Chapter 45 The Divine Physician Yin Bai
Xie Sangning never expected it to be for this reason.
Seeing this, Lin Ruzhou's lips moved slightly as if he wanted to say something, but Xie Sangning stopped him with a raised hand.
Her gaze was fixed on Lin Wantang's pale and frightened face.
"Lin Wantang, the road is under your feet."
"To treat or not to treat, this is your own tribulation, and only you can overcome it. No one can make a decision for you."
Lin Wantang seemed to be nailed to the spot, her slender body trembling slightly.
The Lin family members around them looked on with anxiety and worry.
Finally, Lin Wantang suddenly raised her head!
Those eyes held a resolute determination, like a do-or-die situation!
She nodded her head forcefully and heavily!
She doesn't want to be trapped in this silent cage any longer!
Stop being a burden on the family!
She must cross that abyss of the past, instead of being imprisoned by it forever!
Xie Sangning was very satisfied.
“Alright. In that case, Yin Bai will come to the Lin residence every day starting tomorrow to provide treatment.”
"But I'm warning you."
"The treatment was the path she chose herself. Whether she fell ill due to excessive shock from recalling the past or went insane from a mental breakdown, all these consequences were her own choice, and she couldn't bear them! They have nothing to do with me, Xie Sangning."
"Did you understand?"
Lin Ruzhou was the first to react: "The Lin family will remember this kindness! If Wan Tang... really suffers some misfortune, it is all due to fate and her own bad luck! No one in the Lin family would dare to harbor even the slightest resentment!"
Lin Zhijie, standing beside him, immediately said in a deep voice, "Exactly! If anyone in the clan dares to falsely accuse or criticize Ning'er because of this matter, they are ungrateful and unable to distinguish right from wrong! I, Lin Zhijie, swear in the name of the clan head that I will expel them from the clan!"
"yes!"
Xie Sangning then withdrew her piercing gaze.
The matter was settled.
According to Yin Bai, it would take at least two months of treatment, including daily acupuncture and bitter herbal decoctions.
"I have another matter to discuss with you today."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the Lin family straightened their backs even more subconsciously, waiting to hear what was to come.
"Now that the Lin family has been revitalized, it is only natural to hold a banquet to inform Jinling."
"Next month, I want you to hold a banquet at the manor. At this banquet, I have something to announce to everyone."
She paused, glancing at the faces of the crowd, which were filled with confusion yet dared not ask further questions:
"The date and time will be sent to you in a few days. Remember, it must not be a day earlier or later, not a moment later."
"Make it as grand as possible. Invite all the big names in Jinling City. You can even use the name of the General's Mansion."
Lin Ruzhou and his wife exchanged a glance. Although they didn't understand why even the timing had to be so precise, they immediately agreed: "Yes, Madam will definitely handle this matter personally and will not dare to make any mistakes."
What Xie Sangning wanted was this banquet.
He had to publicly acknowledge Xie Nu'er as his sworn sister at that precise moment.
If the timing is right, it can be just before the imperial edict is issued.
By the time the emperor learned of the news, the decree was already finalized, and it was too late to change it.
The imperial decree only stated that one person should be appointed from each prefecture.
She is Xie Sangning's sworn sister, a respectable and unmarried woman. Why can't she enter the palace to participate in the selection?
Since her sworn sister has gone, she, as the older sister, naturally doesn't need to go anymore.
Not only do we have to send her, but we also have to do everything we can to get her selected…
Even His Majesty the Emperor, high above all others, could only swallow this bitter pill this time.
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After Xie Sangning returned to his residence, he had someone spread the news that the divine physician Yin Bai would be providing free medical consultations.
The news was like cold water poured into boiling oil, instantly causing an uproar in Nanjing!
It caused a sensation! The entire city of Nanjing was in an uproar!
On the streets and alleys, whether they were peddlers, merchants, or gentry, everyone was excitedly whispering to each other, their faces beaming with excitement.
"My God! The Divine Physician Yin Bai! Is he the same sage who can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded?"
"The General's Mansion! They've invited us from the General's Mansion! They'll be providing free medical consultations at the mansion gate for three days!" A peddler excitedly waved his carrying pole, spitting as he spoke.
"What a wonderful thing! This is an act of great kindness! Miss Xie... no, the General's Mansion is truly a living bodhisattva of our Jinling City!" An old man leaned on his cane, his voice choked with emotion.
His wife, who had been paralyzed for many years, seemed to finally see hope.
"Tsk, Liu Laoliu, weren't you slamming the table yesterday cursing Miss Xie for being ruthless and a shrew from Xihan City? Now you're calling her a living bodhisattva?" A lean man next to him crossed his arms and mercilessly exposed her shortcomings.
The man named Liu Laoliu instantly blushed, lunged forward, and covered the man's mouth tightly. His eyes darted around in panic, and he whispered urgently, "Bullshit! When did I say that?! You...you mustn't slander me!"
Three days later, a long, winding queue had formed in front of the general's mansion, mostly poor people who were ragged, emaciated, and sickly.
Some people used tattered mats to reserve a spot overnight, huddling together beside the cold stone steps.
The people from the general's mansion did not drive them away; they simply maintained order silently.
Xie Sangning's reputation is undergoing a subtle reversal.
The rumors about her being fierce and ruthless have decreased considerably.
At least in the eyes of the common people, Xie Sangning, who was able to invite Yin Bai to provide free medical consultations, has become a completely different figure.
This news naturally reached the palace as well.
The Imperial Study.
The chief eunuch, Desheng, bowed and carefully reported the news that had just come from outside the palace.
Pei Yan's hand, holding the pen, froze in mid-air.
"Is Yin Bai offering free medical consultations at the entrance of the General's Mansion?"
"Your Majesty, it is absolutely true. The city of Jinling is now in an uproar."
"The people... are all grateful for the great kindness shown to Miss Xie and the General's Mansion."
Yin Bai, that's the legendary doctor who can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded!
All the imperial physicians in the Imperial Medical Academy combined couldn't compare to a single finger of this man!
Pei Yan had tried to contact them before.
The people sent out were presented with gold and jewels, and promised high-ranking positions and generous salaries.
And the result? He was rejected every time.
Sometimes you can't even see anyone.
Pei Yan, the emperor, possessed wealth and power, yet he was utterly helpless against this itinerant doctor.
Pei Yan had considered forcing him.
Under heaven, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the earth, all people are his subjects!
A single imperial edict could be issued, ordering the person to be brought back even if it meant digging three feet into the ground! But what would be the consequences of such an action?
Who is Yin Bai?
He's a genius at using drugs!
He was notorious for being ruthless and capricious.
Even if you held a knife to his neck and forced him into the palace, would you dare let him get even half a step closer to the emperor?
Whether a bowl of herbal soup becomes a life-saving elixir or a deadly poison depends entirely on the other person's decision!
I dare not use it. That's the most fatal flaw.
We cannot force them, nor can we trust them.
So even if we go through all sorts of hardships to bring them back, they'll just be a hot potato, a mere decoration.
But now that Yin Bai is in the capital, what's wrong with me going to invite him in person?
Perhaps Yin Bai will agree to enter the palace, considering that the emperor himself requested it.
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