Wang Lin's howl shocked everyone who heard it!
Was Baicaotang closed because of pressure?
People passed the news one by one, from the entrance of Baicao Hall to all directions, and soon all those who came to denounce the incident learned the truth.
But what followed was everyone's surprise and confusion: "Who can force Princess Ji'an?"
"Yes! That's the princess! Who can have such ability?"
In the eyes of the people in the capital, Feng Yuheng is an omnipotent being. Not only is he a good doctor, he also refined steel for Dashun. Even the emperor holds such a national treasure in his hands for fear of dropping it. Now it is said that someone forced Princess Ji'an to close Baicaotang. Isn't this crazy? Who has such courage?
The doubts of the crowd gradually spread, from whispers to loud shouts, people were shouting like crazy, "Who is it? Who dared to force the princess to close Baicao Hall? Hand him over! Hand him over!"
Wang Lin sighed several times as he heard the loud cheers. The boss was really good at predicting things. The boss had described today's scene when the three of them were eating hot pot that night, and it was exactly the same.
People's condemnation continued, but it had changed from condemning the closure of Baicaotang to condemning the person who forced Feng Yuheng. The men shouted loudly, but the women cried. For more than two years, under Feng Yuheng's gradual transformation, Baicaotang has become a special existence in the capital. Here, there are not only miraculous and fast-acting pills and tablets, but also peerless medical skills and perfect nursing services; not only do they accept dignitaries, but they also treat ordinary people equally and never look at them differently. Of course, if you can't afford the expensive pills, Baicaotang has not completely abandoned herbal soups. You can still drink the soups in the hall after the doctors here prescribe them. It can be said that Baicaotang is a clinic that is truly open to everyone. As long as Baicaotang is there, no matter how sick people are, they will no longer have the fear of death as before, because they know that as long as they come to Baicaotang, they will definitely be saved. For more than two years, Baicaotang had become the spiritual pillar of the people in Beijing. It was suddenly closed down, and no one could accept this reality.
People's condemnation continued, and some even shouted: "Boss, just tell us the name of the man who forced the princess to close Baicaotang. No matter who he is, we must go and ask for an explanation! Why did he close down a clinic that benefits the people?"
"Yes, yes! Just tell us, shopkeeper. Even if that person is in the palace, we will risk our lives to kneel down at the palace gate!"
People were very excited, and this was exactly what Wang Lin wanted. He looked embarrassed, stood on the table and stamped his feet, and kept persuading: "Everyone must calm down! Don't go looking for trouble with them! They are all officials in the court, and we ordinary people can't afford to offend them. Alas! Speaking of it, it was at the palace banquet on the first day of the new year. Some ministers, for some reason, targeted our host. Not only did they kneel down and beg the emperor not to let the princess enter the palace again, they also threatened to close Baicao Hall, saying that our princess, a woman of this world, was not worthy of doing this. They are all officials in the court, and our princess is just a weak woman, how can she fight against them. In order not to embarrass the emperor, I can only agree with grievance. Alas!"
Wang Lin's words were spread by the people. Those who came to denounce him were basically ordinary people in the capital. There were quite a few rich people among them, but no nobles. After all, nobles had to save face, and it was impossible for them to go to the streets to gather and cause trouble. But every wealthy family sent their maids and servants to participate and to get information. Even some concubines and concubines of officials came out with them, including Feng Xiangrong, who had clearly stated at the palace banquet that she was on Feng Yuheng's side.
After hearing what Wang Lin said, the concubines of the officials could not hold back and someone spoke up first: "After hearing what our master said about the palace banquet that night, it is true that some ministers threatened Princess Ji'an. They said very harsh words and threatened to die. They cried and made a fuss just to drive Princess Ji'an away."
Some other concubines followed suit and said, "That's right, they just can't stand the princess's good reputation, so they tried every means to squeeze her. My father said that those people knelt on the ground and threatened the emperor. It was as if they were saying that the princess would be gone if they were gone, and the princess would be gone if they were gone. After all, the court cannot be in chaos, so in the end the emperor had to agree."
The people who spoke were from the government. Although no one knew which concubine or concubine they were from, they reconstructed what happened at the palace banquet that night. Their words were quite credible. People were even more excited after hearing them, and some even shouted for killing. Feng Xiangrong also spoke up at this time, saying, "They are just some small officials. Who knows if they were instigated by some big shot to have such courage! Baicaotang has been peaceful for more than two years. How come something like this happened this year? It's really strange."
"Yes!" After hearing this analysis, people immediately became puzzled, "Who could have made those officials collectively target the princess?"
But Xiangrong didn't say anything else. She stopped talking. That was all she could do now. Looking up at Wang Lin standing on the table and Baicaotang behind him, Xiangrong was very emotional. Ever since she expressed her feelings at the palace banquet that day, she still hasn't had the courage to go to Feng Yuheng's house! She finally mustered up the courage to go to the Princess's Mansion this morning, but was told that the Princess had gone out of town and hadn't come back yesterday. She was walking on the street in a daze, and she met the army of denunciations from Baicaotang.
Wang Lin did not speak again, but just kept wiping his tears. However, the officials who were mixed in the crowd reported the names of the officials who knelt down and made trouble that night one by one, and even the fearless ones made a precise analysis: "It's okay every year, but it's a problem this year. Could it be because the Eighth Prince returned to the capital this year?"
People are not stupid. Although they are ordinary people, they are ordinary people in the capital. Moreover, there are not only ordinary people in the crowd, but also relatives of officials, royal merchants, and wealthy families. Who doesn't have a way to inquire about the affairs of the palace? The reason for this matter is very clear at present. Those officials are obviously the party of the eighth prince, which means that their troubles are inseparable from the eighth prince.
Some people were willing to back off, after all, this matter involved too many people. If it was just a few petty officials, they could make a fuss, but after all, Baicaotang was related to the life and property of everyone in the capital. It can be said that they always felt that with Baicaotang, they had peace of mind, like having an extra life. No matter how they struggled, Baicaotang would have a way to help them recover. But if they went against the Eighth Prince now and got their heads chopped off at night, even a true god could not save them.
Under such pressure, some people with a little wealth began to retreat, slowly retreating from the crowd and quietly returning home. Some servants, concubines, and concubines of officials also knew the importance of the matter. The words they said were already very impulsive. If they continued to make trouble, they were afraid that their masters' official positions would be lost.
As a result, this group of people also quietly withdrew.
However, they were only a minority after all. No matter which city they were in, there were more civilians than officials, and more common people than wealthy families. Therefore, even if those people quietly retreated, the remaining crowd was still very spectacular, and those who left did not affect the size of such a large army at all.
Later, no one knew who started it, but people decided not to make trouble at the gate of Baicaotang anymore. They wanted to go to the officials' houses. So they asked each other where the officials' houses were, and then dozens of people gathered in groups to go there. Wang Lin saw that even the Eighth Prince's house was not spared, and nearly a hundred people went there.
This play was very exciting and achieved the desired effect. Seeing that everyone had left, he got down from the table, sighed and prepared to go back to the house. When he turned around, he saw Feng Xiangrong standing beside him without knowing when, staring at him eagerly.
Wang Lin was startled, and quickly said: "Isn't this the Third Miss? Why are you here? Is someone in the family feeling unwell? Is Madam An sick?" Because Xiangrong had already moved out of Feng Mansion, Feng Yuheng had deliberately told his family members not to call An aunt when they saw her again, but to call her Madam. For this, An was secretly touched for a few days. Seeing Feng Xiangrong standing here at this time, Wang Lin's first reaction was that An was sick.
Unexpectedly, Xiangrong shook her head and asked, "Manager Wang, is my sister really going to close Baicaotang?"
Wang Lin did not hide it from her and nodded, saying, "It is true. Including what happened today, it was all ordered by the boss himself."
"Then..." Xiangrong was a little worried. He looked at the crowd going away and asked, "If they go to the official's house to make trouble, will there be any trouble?"
Wang Lin laughed when he heard this. "If there is really danger, how could the boss make such a suggestion? She cares for the people more than any of us, and everything she does is for the people. Don't worry, Third Miss, the boss said that the law does not punish the masses. If one or two people go to cause trouble, they may be beaten at the least, or even beaten to death or disabled. But if dozens or hundreds of people go together, the other party will not dare to act. What's more, we have made arrangements since we mentioned it, and we have already informed Jingzhao Yin, and the people will be protected."
Xiangrong was relieved when he heard this, and then he couldn't help but smile bitterly. "I am also nosy. Second sister never does anything without preparation. How could she let these people stand up for Baicaotang without making any preparations or aftermath? Shopkeeper Wang, I just went to the Princess's Mansion to look for my sister, and the people there said she was out of town. Do you know when she can come back?"
Wang Lin thought about it and shook his head, saying, "The boss hasn't said anything about this, but it will probably only be a day or two, not too long."
Xiangrong nodded, said a few more polite words, and then left with the maid. Feng Yuheng's imperial carriage returned to the capital before the city gates were locked in the evening of that day...
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