Li Dazui glared at the two of them with annoyance.
“I’ve told you all that she has no medical skills; she’s just a con artist. Why don’t you believe me? Why do you still want her to make house calls? All those rules she has are just a ploy to get you. By the way, if you really want her to make house calls, then find a man to seduce her. She gets itchy whenever she sees a man; she can’t wait to take him home…”
Hearing Li Dazui's unpleasant words, Hu Ke cleared his throat and asked again,
"She doesn't seem like that kind of person; she looks quite proper."
"Serious my foot! Didn't you see that little bastard child she has at home? That's the illegitimate child she had with another man. That child still doesn't know who his father is. If she's serious, then there are no serious women in this world."
"Exactly, she's just putting on a show, giving outsiders a false impression. We know her best..."
At this moment, Uncle Li poked his head out of the shop and angrily scolded:
"Shameless, still babbling on and on? Come back and get to work."
Li Dazui's face immediately darkened. Before leaving, he didn't forget to remind Li Ping and Hu Ke.
"You must not fall for her tricks. Go see a doctor elsewhere as soon as possible, or you will delay your treatment."
Seeing that Li Dazui had left, Liu Erniang didn't forget to 'kindly' remind them,
“Young men like you are the easiest to fool. The moment she smiles and her lips curl up, your legs go weak. I advise you to leave here quickly, lest you be bewitched.”
After saying that, Li Erniang clicked her tongue and swayed her hips as she walked away.
Hu Ke and Li Ping exchanged a glance, both of them completely baffled.
They were sent by the Crown Prince to gather information, but what did they find out?
"Let's go back!"
Li Ping shook his head helplessly and strode away.
Hu Ke glanced in the direction of the Luo family's pharmacy, breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly followed.
Phoenix Inn
Leng Chuchen stood by the window, watching the people coming and going on the street outside, her brows furrowed tightly.
The look in that woman's eyes and her face reminded him of that night four years ago, and that woman.
However, the doctor's eyes were clear, strong, and commanding.
The woman's eyes were filled with despair back then; she and that woman were completely different kinds of people.
He shook his head inwardly, gave a bitter laugh, and muttered to himself.
"It's unlikely to be such a coincidence."
Just then, Li Ping and Hu Ke walked in. Before they even got close, Li Ping couldn't wait to say:
"Your Highness, it seems our trip has been in vain."
He turned around and looked at him coldly.
Why do you say that?
Li Ping scratched his head and sighed, saying:
“We just went to inquire around the Luo family's pharmacy. Some people said that they watched that woman grow up and that she is just a con artist who has no medical skills at all. Let's not waste any more time here.”
Hu Ke shook his head.
"Not necessarily. You can't trust what those women say. Maybe they have a grudge against the Luo family's pharmacy. I told you to ask about two more people, or you'd be in a hurry to come back and report."
"What's so unbelievable about it? The facts speak for themselves. It's a fact that the woman had a child before she was married. It's also a fact that the young city lord and Magistrate Hu went to her place every day. A woman who is entangled with two men all the time, even if she knows some medical skills, she can't be called a miracle doctor. She's just a name without substance."
"But I think she does have some medical skills. Otherwise, as you saw during the day, there were many patients going to her shop to get prescriptions and medicine. If she were just a fraud, why would those patients go to her for prescriptions?"
"Isn't it simple? I've already asked around. She doesn't charge consultation fees when you buy medicine from her. She even gives medicine to some older patients for free. These patients are already hoping to save some money, and some people like to take advantage of others, so naturally they all go to her for prescriptions and medicine. She uses these methods to attract customers. What kind of so-called miracle doctor is she? She's just a guise to swindle money from people."
"But we've already come all this way, wouldn't it be a waste to go back like this? Besides, how can we explain this to the Emperor if we don't take anyone back with us?"
"..."
Leng Chuchen listened to their conversation quietly without saying a word.
From a young age, he had a habit of only listening to three-tenths of what others said, and finding out the remaining seven-tenths on his own.
Now, the information they've gathered is practically useless, just scratching the surface!
He lifted his foot and walked towards the door.
Seeing this, Li Ping quickly followed and inquired.
"Young master, where are you going?"
"Don't follow me."
Without turning his head, he uttered just those few words, which frightened Li Ping and Hu Ke into silence.
When the Crown Prince was in a good mood, they could exchange a few harmless jokes with him.
However, if the Crown Prince was in a bad mood or deep in thought, and they dared to utter even a single extra word, he would have them beheaded.
Therefore, neither of them dared to take another step forward, and they simply watched him leave in silence.
He reached the doorway, suddenly turned around, and with a furrowed brow, shouted a rebuke.
"What are you standing there for? Let's go."
ah?
The two men were taken aback at first, then suddenly realized what was going on and followed.
Their master is just that capricious.
They were just asking why we were following him, but now they're complaining that they're not following us anymore.
The three of them arrived at the Phoenix Restaurant.
This is the largest restaurant in Phoenix. It is said that there are storytellers and singers in this restaurant, so the business here is exceptionally good and it is often packed with people.
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