Chapter 464 Autopsy
"The second great joy is that my daughter Lu Qingqing got married in Fancheng!"
This joyous occasion was even more exciting than the first one, and the crowd erupted in excitement.
"Married? Married to someone? Married to whom?" the village head asked loudly.
He was still wondering to himself, outsiders were saying that His Highness the Crown Prince valued Qingya very much, and they thought he would marry her into the palace and make her an empress, but why did they get married in Fancheng?
Oh dear, how could Old Lu be so foolish? Qing is famous all over the world now, how can she just get married like that!
Only someone from a high-ranking family is worthy of her!
"It's not marriage, it's taking him in as a son-in-law. The young man is the most handsome man in the world, capable and obedient, a perfect match for my daughter!"
Old Man Lu started showing off again.
"So he did take in a son-in-law! Why didn't he bring him back?"
“There’s a lot going on in Fancheng. He’s keeping an eye on things over there. He’ll have a chance to come back eventually.”
The village head, not giving up, pressed on and asked a bunch of questions, also asking on behalf of everyone.
Listening to Old Man Lu's description, everyone was deflated. The son-in-law was someone of exceptional talent and wealth, and he had even brought his entire fortune to the Lu family.
They wouldn't even get a chance to become a live-in son-in-law!
The village headman didn't feel sorry at all, and even sighed, "I used to think that the young master of Magistrate Xu's family was quite good, and that Qing'er could become the young mistress of the magistrate's family. I didn't expect that he wasn't so lucky. Now our Qing'er is too good for him! Hahaha!"
Old Man Lu looked at him like he was a fool.
"Great news for the Lu family! They're throwing candy! They're throwing candy!" Lu Yun shouted, grabbing a handful of candy and tossing it around.
A crowd scrambled to grab it.
Lu Qingqing reminded them to leave two bags and distribute them when Grandma Liu arrived.
Not long after, the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class at the village school.
Grandma Liu arrived with a group of Boy Scouts...
After the excitement subsided, the village head began to talk about Meng Cao.
Aunt Li is so worried that she's fallen ill.
He and Aunt Li's son took the money and went to the Gao family several times, but they refused to see them.
Having no other choice, he wrote a letter to Lu Qingqing.
Lu Qingqing and the village head went to Aunt Li's house.
Aunt Li's son, Chunsheng, was chopping wood as if he had lost his soul.
"Chunsheng, stop working! Qingya is back! Your wife is saved!"
Chunsheng dropped his axe in an instant, "Qingqing, you're finally back! My wife... my mother... I..."
The grown man couldn't even utter a single word before choking up.
"I know everything, Chunsheng. Don't worry, I've gone to see Mengcao, she's fine."
"That's good, that's good. We've only been inside once, so we're not allowed to visit again."
"Qingqing, Qingqing—" Aunt Li called out from inside the house when she heard the noise.
Lu Qingqing quickly went inside.
Oh dear, Aunt Li is so worried that her hair has turned even whiter.
He struggled to get up from the kang (a heated brick bed), filled with regret: "It's such a shame I couldn't go with her that day. If I had, she could have taken the blame on me. At my age, what does it matter if I'm locked up in jail or beheaded..."
"Aunt Li, it's not that serious. The Gao family is just looking for trouble."
Upon hearing that they were being accused of not having a medical license, and coincidentally, the mother and child had both died, they automatically brought the case to the Gao family, accusing them of causing the deaths.
They felt guilty because they didn't have a medical license.
Actually, they've all gotten it wrong.
"Aunt Li, there is no law that says only doctors can perform surgery and sutures. It's just that people generally think only doctors can perform surgery and sutures."
In such cases, the decision rests entirely with the magistrate.
"As long as you can prove that the deaths of the mother and child were unrelated to you, you are innocent."
"Really? But... but who can prove that?"
"Don't worry about it. Eat well and get your health back. Many women are waiting for you to deliver their babies. Don't give up our ideals for a stinky rat blocking our way."
A hint of sadness flashed in Aunt Li's eyes.
This incident was a huge blow to them; at the very least, they no longer dared to have a cesarean section.
"Don't worry!" Lu Qingqing patted her hand, her gaze as firm as a rock.
"This is not the end, but the beginning of a bright future."
...
It is the hour of Si (9-11 AM) at night.
Chuanbai returned and reported:
"Gao's daughter-in-law only drank one bowl of eight-treasure porridge before she died, and her stomach started acting up after she finished it."
Moreover, she came from a farming family and was usually in good health. When she was close to giving birth, she could still go for a walk around the rented fields. Some tenants even joked that she looked like she was in good health.
Furthermore, the Gao family, including the mother's husband, did not seem particularly sad; they only expressed regret for their deceased grandson.
My subordinate overheard the two old men talking in bed... saying that Lu Qingqing has returned and they don't know when she'll call them to discuss things.
Lu Qingqing was surprised.
"Is I their target? What do they want to do?"
Chuan Baidao: "I have something to say."
"Haven't you been talking about this the whole time?"
"..."
Chuan Bai felt somewhat ashamed.
They were so used to dealing with hypocritical people in the capital that they forgot that their wives were different from them.
"Yes, Madam. Actually, His Highness sent me here not only to protect you, but also to perform other tasks."
"I once served in the Ministry of Justice and have some knowledge of the officials and major families in the court."
Since the announcement was made, people in the court have inevitably inquired about your relationship with His Highness. His Highness's intention is to prevent those with ulterior motives from approaching you.
Therefore, he instructed his subordinates to keep a close watch on things, and to report any suspicious persons or events to him so he could investigate, resolve, and handle them.
Lu Qingqing looked stunned.
It turns out he had already thought so much for her in secret.
When Fan Cheng got married, he left a stand-in there.
The guards accompanying him now are also carefully arranged.
"Aren't the two men accompanying my second brother ordinary guards?"
"Yes, one of them, like my subordinate, comes from the Ministry of Justice, and the other was selected from the Imperial Guard."
"Besides being highly skilled in martial arts, one must also be able to see through all the sneak attacks coming from the imperial court," Chuan Bai replied.
Lu Qingqing understood.
"So you mean you think someone from the Gao family is targeting me?"
"I'm not sure. We need to wait until he talks to his wife before we can make a judgment."
If it weren't for Chuan Baidian's incident, Lu Qingqing would never have thought of this.
Yes, the divine physician and the crown prince are related, but they don't yet know the details of their relationship.
Many people came to Lu Qingqing for medical treatment, but none of the high-ranking and powerful families showed up.
Perhaps they are observing from the shadows, deciding whether to win them over, recruit them for their own use, or destroy them outright.
Lu Qingqing slammed her hand on the table in anger, "If that's really the case, then this person must be a villain!"
To test my true abilities, they actually killed an innocent mother and child!
He deserves to die!
Chuan Bai nodded in agreement: "What does Madam intend to do? Should we try to probe the Gao family?"
"What kind of probing am I talking about! Tonight we'll dig up the grave and perform an autopsy!"
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