Mingyue had one million taels of gold carried to the main hall, and the rest was sent to the courtyard to be personally guarded by Ji Yong'an.
One million taels of gold is a lot; it's enough to fill five boxes. Mingyue pointed to the boxes of gold and said, "Gentlemen, you may inspect them first."
The old man sneered at the crowd, "I told you the Imperial Advisor wouldn't lie, but you just wouldn't believe me!"
The others smiled sheepishly, apologized, and said they had been misled by a villain, and resolved to serve the people properly.
"It is a blessing for the Great Rong Dynasty that you have this awareness, and these are what you deserve."
Seeing that Mingyue was so easy to talk to and showed no sign of getting angry at being questioned, everyone felt ashamed.
Finally, the old gentleman stepped forward and said, "Sir, we were wrong this time. I voluntarily request that the deposit for all the patients I treat be halved."
For bothering the adults for such a trivial matter, the adults didn't blame me and even gave me money in a nice tone. They didn't say they would save people for free, but they could at least halve the deposit.
With this stepping stone laid, the other doctors echoed their agreement.
Mingyue became serious and said, "On behalf of the people of the Darong Dynasty, I thank you all."
The matter was resolved quietly. Zhang Wen'an's men stationed near the city lord's mansion watched with suspicion as Mingyue saw off the doctors who were beaming with joy.
Upon closer inspection, it became clear that almost everyone was holding a cloth bag. The servant's eyes lit up and he quickly ran back to report to the city lord.
Upon receiving the news, Zhang Wen lost his appetite for tea and stopped listening to music, rushing back to ask, "Where is the Imperial Advisor?"
The servant said, "Rest in the courtyard."
Zhang Wen's gaze slowly descended, and as if remembering something, he strode towards the study. When he saw the study door wide open, Zhang Wen's pupils contracted sharply, and his body trembled violently.
He walked in incredulously, and sure enough, the secret passage was opened. Zhang Wen, unwilling to give up, entered the passage. His wealth, accumulated over ten years, was now completely gone!
Bright moon!
Zhang Wen slammed his fist into the ground, his hand bones bleeding profusely. He seemed oblivious to the pain, his eyes red-rimmed, the fierce intensity in them chilling.
Only his father knew about this secret passage. Zhang Wen felt a chill run down his spine as he led his men to the old man's courtyard.
The cold indifference of the intruder forced the gate open. The smiles on the faces of the old man and woman vanished abruptly upon seeing the newcomer. The old man sneered, "What brings you here now?"
Zhang Wen raised his hand, signaling the guards to seize the two men. Ignoring the old man's questioning, Zhang Wen lowered his eyes and casually fiddled with the ring on his finger. "Father, why did you betray me?"
"What nonsense are you spouting? What do you mean by this? Where is your filial piety? Has it been eaten by a dog?!"
Zhang Wen sneered and slapped the old man across the face. "Old man, you think I'm afraid of you just because I'm giving you a little face? What kind of filial piety do you think you can impose on me?"
"Did you tell the Imperial Advisor about the secret passage in the study? I obey you in everything, yet I'm not even as good as your son who died young? Why would you betray me like this? What good will it do you if the Zhang family falls?"
The old man's mouth was stained with blood from the beating. When the old lady saw this, she was so enraged that she screamed and fainted.
"I know nothing about the secret passage, and you are not worthy to mention Rong'er!"
The old man roared, a hint of heartache flashing in his eyes; his temples were white with age.
He's old.
Zhang Wen withdrew his hand, closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again, his eyes filled with indifference. "Father, since that's the case, your son will grant you a family reunion."
"Zhang Wen! You'll go to the deepest hell for doing this! You'll die a horrible death! I was wrong, but you shouldn't have treated your mother like this!"
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