After feeding Li Jingxing, Fu Bai resumed his previous routine and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the research on Gu worms.
After another half month, Fu Bai finally found a way to draw out the Gu worm from Li Jingxing's brain.
Li Jingxing's spies are all over Dasheng. Whatever rare and precious medicinal herbs Fu Bai wants, Li Jingxing's men can find them for Fu Bai and deliver them to Fu Bai within five days.
After obtaining all the necessary medicinal materials, Fu Bai locked himself in his study, focusing on making a medicine that could lure out the Gu worms.
Therefore, Fu Bai didn't even go to the clinic.
Just then, Fu Bai's cousin, Chen Jinzhao, returned from his training and temporarily took over Fu Bai's duties at the clinic.
Whether it's Fu Bai, or the old lady and the first wife of the Chen family, they are all doctors with real skills. Even though the Chen family clinic has only been open for a month, it has a very good reputation among the people.
Most importantly, Chen's Medical Clinic was very kind to the people.
If a patient's family is truly poor and cannot afford medical treatment, the Chen Family Medical Clinic will waive the patient's medical expenses after the Black Armor Army verifies the situation.
The doctors at Chen's Medical Clinic prescribed the most suitable medicines for ordinary people at the lowest prices, making medical care affordable and accessible to the people of the capital.
With the Chen family's clinic being so generous, the people couldn't help but worry about whether the clinic could make a profit.
The waiter at the clinic said that the Prince Li had left a sum of money at the clinic, and all the subsidies for the people came from the Prince Li's palace accounts.
As a result, not only did the reputation of Chen's Medical Clinic improve, but the image of the Tyrant King among the people also became more impressive once again.
Originally, King Li had made great contributions to the peace and stability of Dasheng. However, there were rumors that King Li had gone mad and killed people without blinking an eye, which made the people afraid of him.
But the so-called ruthless killing is just a rumor. How many people in the capital actually witnessed it?
However, it was a real thing that the tyrannical king spent money to treat the people's illnesses.
In comparison, the reputation of the tyrannical king among the people naturally reversed.
If anyone were to be so foolish as to slander the King and spread rumors against him, the people who heard them would be the first to object, and they might even be attacked by the masses.
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The Imperial Palace.
Emperor Qingfeng sat on the dragon throne, supporting his forehead with his hand, his brows almost twisted into a pretzel.
Li Jun stood respectfully to the side, awaiting Emperor Qingfeng's orders.
The imperial study was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; those serving nearby dared not make a sound.
Recently, Emperor Qingfeng has not been in a good mood.
For two consecutive days, the eunuchs who had served him had been punished. The two eunuchs had only made a noise while walking, but Emperor Qingfeng ordered them to be dragged away and beaten to death.
Previously, it was rumored that the Tyrant King was ruthless and merciless, but compared to the one on the dragon throne, the Tyrant King did not seem to be so violent and tyrannical.
"Jun'er, take a look."
After a long silence, Emperor Qingfeng threw a memorial at Li Jun.
Li Jun bent down to pick up the memorial from the ground and began to skim through it.
As he read to the end, his brows furrowed.
The memorial was sent by the prefect of Taizhou, who reported that a plague had broken out in Qiyuan County, which was under the jurisdiction of Taizhou, and requested the emperor to send someone to Qiyuan County to treat the plague.
Li Jun was unclear why Emperor Qingfeng had shown him this memorial.
Then Emperor Qingfeng asked, "Jun'er, which imperial physician do you think would be the safest choice to send to Qiyuan County?"
Upon hearing this, Li Jun secretly glanced at Emperor Qingfeng's expression.
I already have the answer in my heart.
He stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, Lord Chen, is a highly skilled physician with a compassionate heart. I believe that sending Lord Chen to Qiyuan County to treat the epidemic is the safest course of action.”
This should also be the person Emperor Qingfeng was most satisfied with.
However, he still had some concerns.
Li Jun saw that Emperor Qingfeng was hesitating, and said, "Father, even the sharpest knife can only play its greatest role when it is used by oneself. Otherwise, if it is used by others, the blade will be pointed at you, Father."
Emperor Qingfeng's gaze darkened: "You mean, Chen Cangshu's heart has already turned towards the Prince of Li?"
He suddenly sneered: "Back then, it was you who made me bestow Chen Cangshu's precious grandson in marriage to Prince Li. Now it seems that I was the one who pushed Chen Cangshu to Prince Li."
Large beads of cold sweat broke out on Li Jun's back. He knew that if he didn't answer this question well today, his father might ignore him.
Li Jun quickly lowered his head and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, you are wise. Lord Chen has always admired military generals, but his relationship with civil officials in the court is just so-so. Even without Chen Fubai, Lord Chen would still have treated Uncle Li Wang."
"With Lord Chen's medical skills..."
Li Jun didn't finish his sentence, but it was enough for Emperor Qingfeng to figure things out.
In other words, regardless of whether or not this marriage was arranged, Chen Cangshu would still go to treat the King of Li's illness.
His medical skills are superb; it's hard to guarantee he won't notice the presence of the Gu worms on the King of Li's body.
If Chen Cangshu really gets rid of that Gu worm, then their means of controlling the Wrathful King will completely disappear.
With nearly 70% of the Great Sheng army under the control of the Li King, wouldn't it be incredibly easy for him to seize the throne?
Emperor Qingfeng understood Li Jun's unspoken meaning.
His fingers tapped lightly on the table, his gaze gradually shifting from hesitation to sharpness.
"Guards! Bring Chen Cangshu to see me."
The chief eunuch received the order and left the imperial study.
Emperor Qingfeng's gaze fell on Li Jun: "Jun'er, you should know better than anyone what to do."
Li Jun clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying, "Your subject understands."
Emperor Qingfeng waved his hand, dismissing Li Jun.
Neither the father nor son mentioned Fu Bai in their conversation. In their eyes, Fu Bai was nothing more than an ignorant and incompetent playboy. Although he had made a name for himself at the Chen family's medical clinic recently, it was definitely the Chen family who were "carrying him on" behind the scenes.
Nine out of ten people who actually see a doctor and get prescriptions are members of the Chen family.
Therefore, the focus was never on Fu Bai. The previous statement from Chen's Medical Hall that Fu Bai could cure the King of Li's madness was just a smokescreen to mislead the people.
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The Prince Li's Mansion.
Fu Bai, who had been completely ignored by the emperor and the third prince, finally developed a potion to draw out the Gu worms and came out of his study after ending his seclusion.
The steward of the Chen family had been waiting for a long time. After Fu Bai came out, he was led to Fu Bai by Uncle Chen.
"Uncle Zhou, what brings you here?" Fu Bai asked.
Uncle Zhou cupped his hands and said, "Young Master, the Master asked me to tell you that you don't need to return to the Chen residence during the next ten-day break. He, along with the eldest and second masters, received the Emperor's decree and will leave the capital early tomorrow morning for Qiyuan County in Taizhou."
"Qiyuan County, Taizhou?" Fu Bai recognized the name; it was the county where the plague occurred in the original storyline.
The Chen family was also implicated by the plague and was executed along with their entire family.
Fu Bai remained calm and composed, saying, "I understand."
After conveying Old Master Chen's message, the steward of the Chen family took his leave.
Fu Bai sat alone on the stone bench in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, lost in thought.
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