Chapter 148: Clarifying the Rumors
Today, the entire capital is talking about the Shangshu Mansion.
From Ye Jingchuan plotting to steal his first wife's dowry, to Ye Chutang intercepting the dowry and exposing Kong Ru's poisoning of Tang Wanning, to Ye Anzhi being arrested for murdering his mother, and finally Ye Chutang getting pregnant before marriage.
No matter what the incident is, it can be described as "explosive".
When they happen together, it's quite explosive!
"Is the Shangshu Mansion in trouble? Dirty things keep happening and they never stop."
"What do you mean by offending the Tai Sui? It was clearly after the eldest daughter came back that things started to happen one after another."
"My mother and brother were killed. If it were me, I would also seek revenge!"
"But this is not a reason for her to be pregnant with a bastard. She is really shameless."
"This is a rumor! There's news from Xinglin Hall that Miss Ye wants to invite all the doctors to see her."
"Is this true? Let's go and see what's going on."
Ye Chutang sat in the carriage, listening to all kinds of discussions, and arrived at Xinglin Hall.
Xinglin Hall was packed with people who came to watch the fun.
Seeing Ye Chutang getting off the carriage, he immediately made way for her.
Ye Chutang seemed to be looking straight ahead, but the corner of his eyes was alert to the onlookers.
Those who spread the rumors will definitely take further action.
“Bang!”
A smelly fish was thrown at Ye Chutang's feet.
Not to mention pregnant women, even ordinary people would feel nauseous after smelling it.
Ye Chutang blocked his sense of smell and frowned symbolically.
She raised her hand and pointed at the woman who threw the fish and asked, "Who sent you? How much silver did you take?"
The woman thought that because there were so many people around, no one would notice that it was she who threw the stinky fish.
Unexpectedly, it was discovered immediately.
Feeling guilty, she immediately turned around and tried to squeeze out.
“Bang!”
Ye Chutang kicked the stinky fish away and hit the woman on the back of her head.
The stinky fish burst and the rotten innards splashed all over her head.
"Ugh! Ugh..."
Ye Chutang laughed and said, "Half of her body is about to be buried in the ground, but she can still get pregnant. That's amazing."
Anyone could hear the hidden meaning in her words.
But I think she is right.
If vomiting was used to confirm pregnancy, then any man could get pregnant.
The other people who had ulterior motives knew that forcing Ye Chutang to vomit would not work, so they immediately gave up the idea.
Ye Chutang successfully entered Xinglin Hall.
Shopkeeper Lin walked forward with a smile, "Miss Ye, these are all famous doctors in the capital."
As long as they confirm that Ye Chutang is not pregnant, those ugly rumors will be self-defeating.
Ye Chutang nodded, "Thank you for the trip."
After that, she glanced at her dirty shoes and said to Shopkeeper Lin, "Can I go to the backyard to clean them up?"
"Of course, Miss Ye, please."
Ye Chutang took the opportunity of washing his shoes to restore his sense of smell with a silver needle.
Back in the pharmacy lobby, she sat in front of the consultation desk.
"Everyone, please."
Chinese medicine practitioners cannot tell whether a woman is a virgin by taking her pulse, so they usually judge by looking at the face and then combining it with the pulse.
So, she was not worried about being exposed at all.
In addition to the doctor from Xinglintang, six others came.
Everyone took turns to feel Ye Chutang's pulse, but none of them found a slippery pulse.
One reason is that the baby is still very young, just over a month old, and it is difficult to take it out.
The second reason is that she used silver needles and diet to temporarily change the pulse condition.
"Miss Ye is not pregnant."
As soon as the doctors said this, the people started cursing angrily.
"Who on earth spread this outrageous rumor? It's so vicious!"
"Yes, a woman's reputation is so important. This is going to ruin Miss Ye!"
"He has a ruthless heart. Fortunately, Miss Ye is upright and has nothing to fear."
"If I can find the person who spread the rumors, I'll spit on her!"
When Ye Chutang heard this, he said affirmatively: "Don't worry, everyone, I will definitely find out who is behind this!"
After saying that, she took out a silver note worth one hundred taels and placed it on the examination table.
"Thank you doctors for taking the trouble to come here. I will treat you all to some tea."
The doctors quickly refused.
"Miss Ye is so kind and has provided a good prescription for preventing and treating the plague for free. It is our duty to help Miss Ye clarify the rumors without her having to spend any money."
After saying that, the doctors left, making the excuse that the clinic was very busy.
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Ye Chutang said goodbye to Manager Lin.
Shopkeeper Lin quickly returned the hundred taels to Ye Chutang.
"Miss Ye, I can't accept the money for the tea."
Ye Chutang did not refuse and accepted it.
When she walked to the door of the pharmacy, she was stopped by the imperial physician who came from the palace.
"I wonder if I can take Miss Ye's pulse?"
The news of Ye Chutang's pregnancy reached the palace. The emperor wanted to know the truth, so he sent a trusted imperial physician over.
Accompanying the imperial physician was Doctor Xue, who had returned from the mountains yesterday.
As soon as Doctor Xue came back, he was invited to the palace to treat the emperor's impotence and was even allowed to stay in the palace overnight.
After he heard about Ye Chutang's situation today, he left the palace under the pretext of the imperial physician and followed him out.
This girl looks so much like her mother, she is so beautiful that everything else pales in comparison.
But the temperament is completely different.
One is gentle and reserved, the other is sharp and aggressive.
Ye Chutang did not answer the imperial physician, but met the gaze of the middle-aged man who was sizing him up.
"Does this gentleman know my mother?"
The reason she asked this was because there were memories in the man's eyes.
Xue Dong said: "My name is Xue Dong, and everyone calls me Doctor Xue."
Hearing this, Ye Chutang's heart skipped a beat.
Her sleight of hand could fool ordinary doctors, but it could not fool people whose medical skills were equal to hers.
"I didn't expect that a little rumor would alarm Doctor Xue."
This was a test for Xue Dong.
See if he's here to sabotage or just to watch the fun.
Shopkeeper Lin immediately invited Xue Dong in.
Not knowing the truth, he said happily: "Miss Ye, one word from Dr. Xue is better than a thousand words from other doctors."
I have no idea that I am doing something bad with good intentions.
Ye Chutang bowed to Xue Dong.
"Thank you very much, Doctor Xue, for saving my mother and me. I will come to thank you someday."
"Miss Ye, there's no need to be so polite. It's only natural to do the job for the money."
Seeing that Ye Chutang was talking endlessly, the imperial physician urged, "Miss Ye, are you afraid that I will notice something and are stalling for time?"
Ye Chutang knew the imperial physician's medical skills and didn't mind showing it to him.
But his aggressive look made her very unhappy.
"Of course I am not afraid of making things up, but I want to ask, are you here with the emperor's order?"
Although the imperial physician was sent by the emperor, the emperor had instructed that no one should know about it.
This is to prevent anyone from making random speculations about his intentions and causing unnecessary rumors.
"No, I just wanted to join in the fun."
Ye Chutang raised his eyebrows, "In that case, I can refuse to let you feel my pulse, right?"
The imperial physician saw that Ye Chutang was deliberately making things difficult for him and frowned unhappily.
"Miss Ye, are you looking down on me?"
He felt that he was an official after all, and Ye Chutang was just a commoner and would not go against him.
As a result, Ye Chutang nodded affirmatively.
"Your Excellency is right. I really look down upon your medical skills."
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