Sixth Master Gu was standing to the side. Although he didn't know why his third brother said that, he still nodded in agreement.
Qin Yuan glanced at Gu Jinghui, somewhat surprised, but remained silent.
The two imperial physicians showed some disdain on their faces.
For doctors, ancestral prescriptions are the foundation of their livelihood and must be passed down from generation to generation. To sell them off so easily is truly disrespectful.
A prescription that can cure an epidemic cannot be compared to an ordinary prescription.
Upon hearing this, Physician Pang lost interest in seeing Physician Li and simply smiled and said, "Lord Gu's dedication to the country is unparalleled. No wonder His Majesty has praised the Lord's loyalty to everyone on numerous occasions."
He originally wanted to meet the doctor, but instead found out the contents of Lord Gu's memorial. Overjoyed, he was eager to take his leave.
Therefore, despite Lord Gu's repeated attempts to persuade them to stay, he did not allow the three of them to remain in his residence for drinks.
Pang Yuanzheng said, "If there are no unforeseen circumstances, the government can be established tomorrow. I will submit a memorial to the court as soon as I get back."
"Thank you for your help, Your Excellency."
Lord Gu turned to the side, and Steward Cao hurriedly presented him with the prepared silver bag.
Lord Gu said, "The Chief Physician and the two Imperial Physicians have taken time out of their busy schedules to come here. We are only offering a small gift as a token of our respect. We would appreciate it if you could put in a good word for me before the Emperor."
After saying that, he handed it over himself.
After repeated refusals, Chief Physician Pang accepted the money, and the other two imperial physicians followed suit.
Once outside the Marquis's residence, the two imperial physicians couldn't contain themselves and began to discuss it.
"Physician Liu is truly wronged. He risked his life to volunteer for the position, but this is how he ends up. He doesn't even have a coffin. How will he be able to receive ancestral sacrifices from his descendants in the future? If the Liu family knew, I don't know how much they would cry. I'm afraid this matter will be difficult to resolve. I wonder what the Marquis's mansion will do in response."
The other man weighed the silver bag in his hand and said, "The Marquis of Dingbei's mansion is very generous, so they will surely not treat the Liu family poorly."
Pang Yuanzheng simply said, "The Marquis has already submitted a secret memorial to the Emperor. We will simply report the truth to him."
The affairs of the Marquis of Dingbei's residence are all somewhat suspicious. He has been in the Imperial Hospital for many years. If he had not been cautious in his words and deeds, how could he have kept so many sects in check and dealt with so many important people?
Besides, the contents of Lord Gu's memorial were the most important thing, and he needed to take advantage of the opportunity to pass it on to those close to him.
After they left, Sixth Master Gu asked, "Third Brother, why did you say that just now?"
Qin Yuan also looked over.
Gu Jinghui laughed and said, "How else can we say it? It's just to avoid trouble. Didn't you see that Physician Li doesn't want to get involved with the Imperial Hospital at all? You should be careful in the future and not let anything slip."
Sixth Master Gu clapped his hands and said, "It's amazing that you could come up with this idea, actually saying that it was prescribed by Physician Liu. There's really no way to prove it now that you're dead."
Qin Yuan couldn't help but laugh.
Gu Jinghui said, "I don't know why, but I feel a bit annoyed just looking at those three. If we really tell them about Physician Li, Physician Pang will ask all sorts of questions and might even bring up Physician Liu's affairs. It's better to just leave it as it is."
Regarding Physician Liu's matter, Sixth Master Gu had only vaguely heard some rumors, and didn't know the details very well, so he asked, "What if the Liu family comes to cause trouble?"
It's so tragic that there's no coffin.
The Liu family will not let this go unpunished; they will definitely demand an explanation.
Lord Gu said nonchalantly, "The Liu family wouldn't dare to cause trouble. If they do, just have Steward Han deal with it. You don't need to pay any attention to them."
Although these words were addressed to Sixth Master, they were actually spoken to Qin Yuan.
After all, Master Gu doesn't get involved in anything.
Qin Yuan was skeptical of Lord Gu's statement, but she only had some suspicions and couldn't be sure. Therefore, she simply assumed that Lord Gu was saying this to prevent the truth from being revealed.
She continued, "Then when the Liu family arrives, I will send Steward Han to deal with them."
Gu Jinghui nodded.
Qin Yuan continued, "The manor will be officially opened tomorrow, and I plan to gather everyone here today to reward or punish them according to their behavior over the past few days. I wonder what Your Excellency would say..."
Lord Gu immediately replied, "I'll go with you."
Sixth Master Gu thought for a moment and asked, "Third Sister-in-law, would you like me to be here too?"
Qin Yuan said, "Sixth Brother, if you have something to do, then go ahead and do it. Before the mansion was sealed, I publicly announced the regulations and asked them to follow them. I also promised to reward or punish them. Anyway, they are all trivial matters, and you may not have the patience to listen to them."
Sixth Master Gu said, "I'll just sit aside and watch without saying a word. If Third Sister-in-law wants to give a reward, Shen Changle must get one."
Lord Gu said, “Look at you, you don’t understand anything and you love to interrupt. Shen Changle has been working outside the mansion all along. Your third sister-in-law is going to reward or punish the people who have been working in the mansion during this period.”
Sixth Master Gu remained silent.
Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Shen Chang Le will naturally be rewarded, but as your third brother said, he is not among those to be rewarded today."
Sixth Master Gu smiled and said, "As long as Third Sister-in-law remembers, that's fine."
After saying that, he glanced smugly at his third brother.
Lord Gu: "...Childish..."
After receiving the order, Steward Han summoned everyone in the household to assemble in the outer courtyard in half an hour.
In no time, everyone had gathered.
The arena was filled with noise.
These days, many people haven't seen each other much because they've been taking turns on duty. Now that they've been ordered by their master to get together, and with smallpox no longer weighing on their minds, they can't help but chat and greet each other loudly.
Butler Han sent people to move tables and chairs, and also set up a large silk umbrella.
Steward Cao also ordered people to sprinkle water around the area to suppress the dust, and lit incense and set out tea.
Accountant Sun then said to Steward Zhang beside him, "Look at how they flatter me. I've never seen them like this before. It's only been a short time, and they've already recognized me as their master."
He stretched his long neck, his Adam's apple bobbing violently as he spoke, his face full of indifference.
Steward Zhang said, "These two are the smart ones. I'm in such a mess right now, I don't dare to get close to them. I just hope they won't think of me. You should keep quiet too. The Sixth Madam has lost power, and the Madam is now very influential. The Marquis is also very fond of her. It's possible that the entire Marquis's mansion will be under her control."
Accountant Sun shook his head and said, "The Marquis's move is merely a temporary measure. How could he entrust the entire Marquis's mansion to his wife? In fact, she has only been in the mansion for half a year."
Then, with a hint of smugness, she added, "Besides, I don't have any weaknesses that she can exploit. These are things we only say in private. I would never reveal a word of them in front of others."
Butler Zhang remained silent.
Before long, the stewards and their wives had all gathered, followed by the maids and servants of Wutong Garden.
Several maids wiped the chairs with their handkerchiefs and then laid out ivory baskets on them.
Qin Yuan then walked in surrounded by the crowd, with Lord Gu standing with his hands behind his back, and Sixth Master Gu following behind.
Steward Cao hurriedly shouted, "Quiet! Quiet! The Marquis and his wife have arrived."
Everyone immediately fell silent.
Gu Jinghui reached out and pulled Qin Yuan to sit down. Sixth Master Gu sat down next to Marquis Gu.
Accountant Sun asked Steward Zhang in a low voice, "Sixth Master is here, why isn't Sixth Madam here?"
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