Chapter 25: Marching into the Provincial Capital "It is said that the boss is very good at predicting things! Then...
Pei Yixue took out a delicate needle bag from her waist, and with a flick of her finger, the needle bag opened to reveal neatly arranged silver needles. The silver needles flashed with a cold light, as if they couldn't wait to start a life-and-death contest.
Pei Yixue skillfully picked up a silver needle and pulled open Jiang Yi's clothes. Just as she was about to insert the needle, Jiang Yi suddenly grabbed a needle from the needle bag and was about to stab it into his deadly acupoint.
His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly grabbed Jiang Yi's wrist to stop him from committing suicide again.
The people around him reacted immediately, and two yamen runners quickly stepped forward to restrain Jiang Yi, preventing him from making any further moves.
Seeing that his plan failed, Jiang Yi's eyes were filled with despair.
Pei Yixue said: "Doctor Jiang, aren't you curious about whether I can cure your poison? After all, in your opinion, you are beyond help." His voice was low, and every word was like a heavy hammer hitting Jiang Yi's heart.
Jiang Yi closed his eyes and said, "Divine Doctor Xu has unparalleled medical skills, and the fact that he was able to rescue the person from Wuying San is enough to prove it. If it were a few years ago, I would definitely ask you for advice, but now I just want to die to preserve my last dignity. I hope that Divine Doctor will spare my life and fulfill my last wish."
"What a decent last moment." Pei Yixue smiled, but there was no warmth in her expression. "Jiang Yi, you committed suicide by taking poison just to avoid further accountability. If Governor Fang died of poisoning, and I was accused of murdering an official of the imperial court, what would you do?
When you decided to commit this crime, you should have thought about the consequences of being exposed. How dare you kill several people, and now you want to die to save your dignity?"
Regardless of whether Jiang Yi wants to be treated or not, as a suspect, he has no choice.
With the first needle, Pei Yixue quickly and accurately pierced the Qimenxue. He stared at Jiang Yi with a sharp gaze: "No matter what your reasons are, it is not a reason for you to kill others for no reason."
Jiang Yi will not live long, and everyone just saw it clearly. Seeing Pei Yixue giving the needle, the crowd held their breath unconsciously. They stared at this scene intently, wanting to see if this miracle doctor could really cure a dying person.
Pei Yixue's expression was focused and serious. His eyes were fixed on Jiang Yi's reaction, and he kept adjusting the angle and depth of the silver needle.
Then, he pierced Zhigou, Taichong and Zhangmen acupoints one after another. Every needle was accurate, and every needle seemed to be injected into Jiang Yi's body with life force.
As the toxins were discharged, Jiang Yi's complexion gradually regained some color and his breathing became steady.
The changes were seen by everyone around. After just a few injections, they truly felt the miracle of rejuvenation.
"Oh my God! This is really a miracle doctor."
“This is a miracle doctor.”
"You are truly a miracle doctor!"
"Xu Yi is truly worthy of the title of miracle doctor!"
Amid the exclamations of the crowd, Pei Yixue put away the needle.
At this moment, Jiang Yi's medical skills, which he was proud of all his life, were completely shattered. In his decades of medical practice, he had encountered many cases that he was powerless to treat, and countless patients who could only watch and wait to die.
But in Pei Yixue, he saw the shock of "If you want to die, you have to ask me if I agree."
“Hahahaha…” Jiang Yi laughed crazily, seeming to be crying and laughing at the same time. “What have I done? I almost destroyed the hopes of thousands of people who are suffering from illness with my own hands.”
Pain and regret burned Jiang Yi's heart like a raging fire. Facing Pei Yixue, he was full of shame and regret. At the same time, he felt fortunate that Pei Yixue could still stand here safely and did not die because of his fault.
Otherwise, he will be a sinner, a sinner who destroys the hopes of millions of patients.
But regarding the poisoning, he couldn't tell Pei Yixue the truth.
He was willing to bear all the blame and accept all the punishment.
So when asked about poisoning Governor Fang and framing Pei Yixue, Jiang Yi still insisted on his original confession.
Since some details of the case still needed to be verified, the trial could not directly convict Magistrate Li. In addition, Magistrate Li was an official of the imperial court, so the case should be handed over to the Ministry of Justice.
Governor Fang stood in the court, scanning everyone in the room. He announced coldly: "Li Liangcai, as a county magistrate, you broke the law knowingly, colluded with the police, and framed the innocent. Your actions have seriously damaged the reputation of the court. I will now arrest you and send you to the Ministry of Justice immediately."
When Magistrate Li was escorted away by the yamen runners, he had a fearless smile on his face. He did not seem to be worried about his future fate. As witnesses and accomplices, Jiang Yi and the detectives could only stay in prison with him until the truth came out.
After the trial, Pei Yixue's medical skills instantly became the focus of hot discussion on the streets, and were praised by people as miraculous, to the point where they could revive the dead.
Under the control of the Liming Pharmacy, this trend quickly swept across the entire Lingyi Province, and many people traveled thousands of miles to Xitang County to seek medical treatment.
Taking advantage of this momentum, Liming Pharmacy reversed the passive situation of competing with Pei Family Pharmacy in terms of krypton gold, and business gradually recovered.
A long queue formed in front of the pharmacy again.
A patient who seemed confused but followed the crowd asked the man in front of the line, "Brother, I heard that Pei's Pharmacy in Beixiang treats all diseases for free, no matter how big or small, so why are people lining up here? Is there something wrong with Pei's Pharmacy?"
The man looked back at him, with a flash of pride in his eyes: "Brother, you are from another place, right? You don't know, but have you heard of the miracle doctor at the Liming Pharmacy? His medical skills are amazing, he can bring the dead back to life!" The man raised his thumbs, "Everyone saw it with their own eyes a few days ago, and our Governor Ling Yi can testify to it!
Why do we come here to see a doctor? Haven't you heard that cheap things are not good? Not to mention free things, what good can they be? It's better to come here to rest assured for your own health, and it doesn't cost much. "
An auntie at the back moved her ears, came over and said, "That's right, if you ask me, there must be something wrong with that free thing. Have you heard about this? Not long ago, the Pei family father and son went to treat the governor. They tossed around for more than a month, but there was no effect at all.
Guess what happened now? The Governor-General’s stubborn illness had only been treated by the miracle doctor at Liming Pharmacy for three or four days, but he had visibly improved.
The key to curing a disease is concentration. Otherwise, it will be in vain and you will suffer!"
The outsider was stunned and nodded repeatedly.
On the second floor, Pei Yixue quietly listened to the noisy sounds of the market downstairs. Various discussions flooded into his ears like a tide. He gently closed the window to isolate the noise from the outside world.
"It seems that our strategy has been quite effective. A few days ago, we spread the message that 'cheap goods are not good', which received positive responses from major pharmacies. With our joint efforts, it has now been deeply rooted in people's hearts." The manager next to him smiled and said, "I heard that the number of people at Pei's pharmacy has dropped sharply, and the Yan family has decided not to provide financial support.
I believe that all major pharmacies will be able to resume normal operations soon, but after what happened at Pei's pharmacy, I'm afraid it will be difficult to return to 'normal'. They wanted to bring down other pharmacies, but ended up making their own pharmacy a mess, which really shot themselves in the foot."
The manager couldn't suppress the joy on his face. Although he was talking about Pei's pharmacy, it seemed that his mind was immersed in something else.
Pei Yixue knew that his manager was most concerned about money, so he couldn't help asking, "You look so happy, where did you make a fortune?"
When the steward heard this, a smile immediately spread across his face: "The boss is really as good as a god. A full fifteen thousand taels."
Pei Yixue smiled immediately, "Is there any news from the Ministry of Justice?"
"It is said that the boss is very good at predicting things! The news was delivered just before the boss came here." The manager smiled and flattered him more loudly than before, "All the properties of Li Liangcai and Jiang Yi were confiscated, one was exiled to Heijiang for ten years, and the other was sent to a border town to serve as a military doctor. The constables who participated in this matter were sent to the border town as exiles.
Based on the loss of 7,800 taels from the Liming Pharmacy that was destroyed not long ago, the court also compensated the Liming Pharmacy for the loss of half a month of closure and a small amount of consolation. A total of 15,000 taels. "
Compared to the money, Pei Yixue's focus was on the punishment of Magistrate Li and others. He asked sideways, "To murder an official appointed by the imperial court, and a second-rank official, is that all?"
The steward noticed Pei Yixue's doubts and said, "The explanation given by the Ministry of Justice is that before Li Liangcai came to Xitang County, he had made great contributions in fighting bandits in Qi County, and his merits offset his crimes and he was exempted from the death penalty.
As for Jiang Yi, his medical skills were indeed quite good, and the army really needed such talents, where Jiang Yi could play a significant role. The Minister of Justice made great efforts to change his death sentence and sent him to a border town. As for the constables involved in this matter, they recognized that Li Liangcai had made contributions, so they also gave him a lighter sentence. "
Pei Yixue looked solemn and unhappy. The manager said, "Some of them were exiled, some were sent into exile. They should have nothing to do with us in the future. Why is the boss doing this?"
"It's okay." Pei Yixue looked at the manager, "Pick some people and prepare to shift the focus of the pharmacy to the provincial capital."
The manager's expression froze for a moment. Liming Pharmacy had no place to stay in the provincial capital yet, and it would cost a lot of money to open a new store.
The 15,000 taels he had just received had not even warmed up to the surface yet, and he had to give away the money he already had in his pocket.
He couldn't help but ask bitterly, "When?"
Pei Yixue smiled: "In recent days."
"This..." The manager stared, "We only have two stores in Qingzhou. Do we need to think long and hard about going directly to the provincial capital?"
What the manager said had nothing to do with money. After all, any pharmacy that could survive in the provincial capital would not be a good deal. It would not be a wise move to rush over there rashly.
Pei Yixue said: "Governor Fang's chronic illness requires at least a month of treatment. He is a busy man and it is inconvenient for him to stay in Xitang County for so long. He intends to invite me to go to Yuanzhou with him. Our pharmacy will go to the provincial capital to test the waters sooner or later. Now that we can borrow the governor's influence, why not do it?"
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