Chapter 183 Framing
After hearing about the benefits of this medicine, everyone rushed to find it.
Seeing that the people could finally have medicine to treat their illnesses, Jiang Mi was very happy. Her original intention had finally been realized.
At that moment, the doctors, blinded by money, couldn't bear to see their business being snatched away. Watching them all run off was like watching their hard-earned money disappear.
Jealousy began to arise spontaneously.
"Damn it, how dare they steal my money! You just wait!"
Finally, they couldn't resist any longer. After learning where the medicine was made, the doctors secretly sent someone to poison it.
The next morning, the streets were still peaceful, with vendors calling out their wares.
Huo Ran's medicine stall was set up on time as usual, and the guards were shouting loudly as always.
Today, there are still many people rushing to buy medicine, and the flow seems endless.
Just then, Huo Ran and Jiang Mi arrived at the stall to check on the day's situation. Finding that things were going well, they were relieved.
"Jiang Mi, look, the people are saved now, we can rest assured."
Huo Ran looked at Jiang Mi with tender affection.
"Yes, as long as the people are well, everything will be fine."
"Jiang Mi, I also want to stroll through the streets and alleys with you like an ordinary couple."
Hearing him say that, Jiang Mi felt a sweet warmth in her heart. She smiled and said, "Your Highness, please."
Huo Ran and Jiang Mi went shopping on the street next door. There were many new stalls that had opened that day, and Huo Ran was picking out some small gifts for her.
While the two were having a happy date, a group of soldiers suddenly appeared.
The leading officer held up a piece of paper and said to Huo Ran, "Your Highness, all those who drank your medicine yesterday have fainted today. A large number of them are unconscious. The doctors have reported you to the county magistrate. I am only acting in accordance with the law. This is the Wang family's decree. I hope Your Highness can come with me."
Huo Ran was stunned. Why was he being targeted?
"Who are you calling a captor?"
"Your Highness, it was the doctors who reported you to the county magistrate."
Huo Ran immediately realized that they had never poisoned him, so someone must have framed him again.
He glanced back at Jiang Mi, who seemed to understand and nodded directly.
Huo Ran didn't want to make things difficult for these officers and soldiers, and besides, he also had to obey the Wang family's regulations.
"Alright, I'll go with you."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Suddenly, Jiang Mi was taken away for questioning. Her mind raced, trying to figure out what to do. A direct confrontation with the Wang family was absolutely out of the question.
What should we do then?
At this moment, the doctors deliberately took out silver needles in front of the magistrate, saying, "These silver needles can be used to check whether this medicine is poisonous or not. I hope the magistrate can see through this carefully."
The doctors stretched out their hands, and at that moment, one of the families who had drunk Huo Ran's medicine, who were kneeling on the ground, handed over the medicine.
The doctor took it and inserted the silver needle inside.
"Your Excellency, you'd better watch out."
The doctor pulled the silver needle out again, and sure enough, it had turned black. This medicine really was poisonous!
The man kneeling on the ground began to wail loudly, "Heavens! Magistrate! The people's father and father! You must do justice for us! He is the only pillar of our family, and now he has drunk this medicine and is unconscious. Waaah!"
The people actually started kneeling and wailing, and the magistrate frowned deeply.
"Magistrate, have you seen this? What is the young master doing? Why is he plunging the people into even deeper misery? Does he want the world to be filled with suffering?"
The doctor, filled with righteous indignation, threw the silver needles in his hand to the ground.
The magistrate sighed and said, "I will investigate this matter thoroughly and punish those who have made the mistake severely."
The doctor smiled and said, "What a fine official."
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On the other side, after Huo Ran was taken away, the medicine stall was also taken away.
The guards were indignant. "Our young master is just, upright, and impartial. How could he do such a heinous thing?!"
"This is absolutely infuriating!"
Seeing the guards' anger, Jiang Mi comforted them, saying, "The wicked will be punished, and we have nothing to fear if we are upright. There will always be a way."
“What you say is true, young lady, but this is really going too far. My young master is so selfless, giving away medicine for free here. We could tolerate the initial mockery, but now he’s actually framing my family and sending them to jail! This is really going too far!”
The guard's righteous indignation attracted the attention of a beggar nearby, who glared at Jiang Mi.
The guards thought he was coveting their princess; it was like a toad trying to eat a swan.
"What are you looking at? Get out of here!"
Jiang Mi quickly stopped the soldier, saying, "Don't be rude."
She stepped forward and said to the beggar, "What do you want to say to me?"
She immediately noticed that the beggar seemed to have something difficult to say.
The beggar trembled, still not daring to stand up. "Miss, this humble one...this humble one knows who harmed Young Master Huo."
After saying that, he kowtowed in great fear.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mi thought it was good news; indeed, evil deeds have their retribution.
She quickly softened her voice.
"Get up and speak quickly."
The beggar's legs were weak, and he still dared not stand up.
Seeing how cowardly he was, the guard had no choice but to step forward and pull him up.
"The young lady wants you to stand up and speak."
Even after the beggar stood up, he was still trembling.
Jiang Mi felt sorry for these people at the bottom of society. It seemed that these doctors were really doing nothing, and not only that, they were probably harming people.
It's truly a hardship for ordinary people, the elderly, the sick, and the disabled.
"My dear young lady, let me tell you the story in detail."
It turned out that after receiving the medicine that day, the beggar happened to pass by an alley and overheard the doctor being jealous that Huo Ran had stolen their business, so he sent his men to poison him. He was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground, too scared to even breathe.
If that doctor finds out, he'll be beheaded!
However, after he took the medicine home and gave it to his sick wife, she was able to get up today! Those who took the medicine after him were probably not so lucky.
So he knew that he himself had been saved by Jiang Mi, as had his wife. He was extremely grateful and came to say this at great risk.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mi suddenly realized that those old fogies were indeed causing trouble. No wonder no one came to their medicine stall at first; these old fogies were probably interfering as well.
Jiang Mi was furious, her willow-leaf eyebrows furrowed tightly.
"What?! These doctors would actually harm the people for a few scraps of metal? They are truly utterly depraved."
Jiang Mi's sudden outburst of anger frightened the beggar, causing him to tremble even more violently.
The guards quickly reassured them, "Don't be afraid, our young lady won't do anything to you."
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