Chapter 218 An Ominous Sign, Black-Hearted
Ji Qingwu looked at him and said, "I can cure illnesses, but I can't find people. Young master, you should find someone more capable. Go ask the fortune teller Zhang next door. He'll be more effective than me, a doctor."
Yuwen Tianqing said, "Five Divine Physicians, you should listen to me finish speaking before making a conclusion."
Ji Qingwu said, "I understand your concern for your younger sister, but how can I help you find her?"
Yuwen Tianqing said, "The people I sent out found out that she had appeared in Nan Chu, and the Five Divine Physicians had also lived in a small town in Nan Chu."
Ji Qingwu raised an eyebrow: "You're not trying to say that your younger sister is related to me, are you?"
Yuwen Tianqing laughed and said, "If I had such a beautiful and capable younger sister, I would wake up laughing in my dreams."
"What I want to say is that the Five Divine Physicians may have seen her. She was born with an illness, a deep-seated ailment that does not cause physical pain, but is different from ordinary women."
Ji Qingwu lowered his eyes and pondered. He already knew what the problem was with his sister. The person who came to her must have a difficult or complicated gynecological condition.
Such a condition in women is very rare; she has only seen one case.
Yuwen Tianqing asked, "Five Divine Physicians, have you ever treated a woman with a congenital absence of the uterus?"
Just as she had expected, Ji Qingwu lowered her eyelashes.
Back when Ji Changlin was sent as an envoy to Southern Chu, his personal female bodyguard, Lanling, had this ailment.
Now, my elder brother has been assigned to the embassy in Southern Chu, and Lanling has gone with him.
Ji Qingwu asked, "Why did your sister get lost?"
Yuwen Tianqing's eyes darkened with gray, and he said in a deep voice, "She was diagnosed with this illness right after she was born. My father... my father thought it was an ominous sign, so he sent her to another family to be raised."
"But the foster family was careless and didn't even know when she was lost."
Abandoned simply because they couldn't have children, what kind of good family is that?
Ji Qingwu frowned and said, "I have never seen a girl like this before. You are only now thinking of looking for her. She may already be dead."
He had considered this possibility before, and a dark blue glint appeared in Yuwen Tianqing's eyes.
"Miss Ji, you really haven't seen this before?"
The light seemed to suck people in, so Ji Qingwu looked away.
"No."
When Yuwen Tianqing passed by Duan Mingfeng as he left, the blue in his eyes had faded, and he looked the same as when he had just come in.
Ji Qingwu came out from the inner room, and Mo Lingling approached her with an account book: "Miss Ji, should I go after him and make him pay the consultation fee?"
"No need."
She should still write a letter to Ji Changlin when she gets back.
Before leaving, Ji Qingwu said, "Lord Duan."
Duan Mingfeng stood by the window, watching the direction Yuwen Tianqing had left in. Hearing the voice, he turned around and asked, "Miss Ji, what is it?"
Ji Qingwu pointed to the inner room and reminded him, "When Lord Duan leaves, don't forget to ask Miss Mo to settle the cost of the cups and saucers."
Duan Mingfeng: ......
Mo Lingling quickly jotted down a few entries in the ledger.
After leaving the clinic, Ji Qingwu did not return home, but instead made a detour to Prince Yong's residence.
The carriage stopped at the entrance of the Prince's mansion and bumped right into Prince Yong.
Looking at Zhao Minghong's bruised and swollen face, Ji Qingwu asked in confusion, "Your Highness, what happened...?"
His face was not injured yesterday in the palace.
Zhao Minghong said angrily, "I knew that Wei Ting was a black-hearted bastard!"
When he spoke, it aggravated the wound on his face, and he spoke these words with a grimace.
Ji Qingwu thought for a moment but couldn't think of anyone who would dare to lay a hand on Prince Yong. He asked, "You've gotten into a fight with Wei Ting again?"
Zhao Minghong said bitterly, "My fifth cousin and I are on the same page. It must have been that bastard who did it!"
Ji Qingwu was completely confused, so the little eunuch explained.
"On his way back from court, the prince was suddenly surrounded by more than a dozen masked thugs and dragged into an alley where he was beaten."
No one but Wei Ting would dare to lay a hand on the prince.
It's just a bit strange that Wei Ting wouldn't act so rashly, taking such blatant action against Prince Yong on the very second day after being demoted.
This inevitably leads people to speculate that Wei Ting was dissatisfied with the emperor's decree.
Ji Qingwu thought about it carefully. After returning to Lin'an, Wei Ting's behavior became abnormal. She understood him less and less. Perhaps she had never truly understood him.
She asked, "How does Your Highness intend to handle this matter?"
Zhao Minghong closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again: "Let's wait for the day when a gentleman can take his revenge; ten years is not too late."
Prince Yong had just been warned by Emperor Wusu that if he made any more mistakes or caused trouble, Tao Wanyin would be sent back to Anle Hall.
He had no choice but to accept this loss.
Ji Qingwu followed Prince Yong into the mansion and first went to the study.
She asked, "Your Highness, where is the Princess?"
After Zhao Minghong sat down, he looked up and said, "Fifth Cousin, why don't you consider treating the injury on my face first?"
Ji Qingwu said innocently, "Your Highness, I only brought some pregnancy-preserving pills. If you don't mind, you can eat a few to replenish your qi and blood and improve your complexion."
Upon hearing that the pills were for Princess Yong to help with her pregnancy, Zhao Minghong waved his hand and ordered the eunuch to quickly take her to Tao Wanyin's place.
Jinmo Residence is the closest to Prince Yong's study; it's just a short walk away.
Upon entering the courtyard, one is greeted by lush trees and tall bamboos, which complement the small bridge and flowing water, creating a picturesque and elegant atmosphere.
Ji Qingwu felt as if he had entered the residence of an elegant scholar. It was quite rare to find such a secluded and quiet place in the royal palace.
However, it was too quiet, and no one came out to greet us.
Ji Qingwu asked, "Is there no one serving you in this courtyard, Your Highness?"
The young eunuch said, "Reporting to Fifth Miss, the Prince gave instructions yesterday that no one should be arranged to serve her openly."
Ji Qingwu wondered if he had misheard and asked, "Not openly?"
The young eunuch scratched the back of his head and said, "Yes, that's what the prince said. All the items that belong to the princess must be provided, but they can only be offered in secret. The princess needs to reflect on her mistakes and realize them before returning to normal."
Ji Qingwu nodded, suppressing a laugh: "Your Highness's plan is truly brilliant."
As soon as I reached the window, I heard a woman crying inside.
Ji Qingwu strode into the room and saw a woman dressed in light pink, with a protruding belly, sitting on a chair, sobbing.
Tao Wanyin, who was sitting in the main seat, thought that someone was one of Yongwang's other concubines when she saw someone come in, and rubbed her aching temples.
Upon recognizing Ji Qingwu, he quickly stood up and came over to greet her.
Tao Wanyin said with a relaxed expression, "Qingwu, why did you come today? I thought it would be a few days before I could see you again."
The woman in pink stopped crying and looked up at Ji Qingwu with her tear stains half-dried.
Tao Wanyin said, "This is the prince's cousin, the fifth daughter of the Ji family. Consort Du, please pay your respects."
Du Yufang is the most favored concubine in Prince Yong's mansion. She has already given birth to a son born out of wedlock, and is now pregnant with another child. She is a few months ahead of Tao Wanyin in this pregnancy, and her pregnancy is already showing.
Because Prince Yong had not visited her courtyard for many days, he came to the princess to complain.
Although this princess was not favored, the prince would always be willing to come to her place after she persuaded him.
I've heard that the beautiful woman before me is none other than Ji Wu, the one that's all the talk in Lin'an.
Du Yufang didn't get up; she touched her belly and sat comfortably in the chair.
"What are you saying, Your Highness?"
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