Chapter 126 This Miss Cui...
They learned that Chen Yunfan was still unconscious.
Chen Yi found it both funny and that the "Immortal's Intoxication" was too potent.
Although when he was researching that formula, he originally intended to increase the efficacy of the medicine.
However, leaving a mid-level third-grade martial artist unconscious for several days in a row would inevitably attract the attention of some people with ulterior motives.
Putting everything else aside, even if Chen Yunfan were to wake up, he would probably want a bottle of Divine Intoxication for self-defense.
Hmm... it seems he does have a bottle in his hand.
With that in mind, Chen Yi did not refuse.
"I'll ask Dr. Ma at the pharmacy later."
"To be honest, Brother Fang Gui, this Doctor Ma from my Jishi Pharmacy practiced medicine in the Wumeng Mountain area for many years and his medical skills are quite remarkable."
Chen Yi was well aware of how remarkable this was.
Fortunately, with him supporting him behind the scenes, "saving" Chen Yunfan was not a difficult task.
Upon hearing this, Li Huaigu was overjoyed and quickly cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you for your help, Brother Qingzhou."
Chen Yi raised his hand to indicate that he didn't need to be polite, and said with a smile, "Brother Fang Gui, you seem to have forgotten that he is my elder brother."
Of course, Chen Yunfan being his elder brother was only one of the reasons he decided to take action.
More importantly, Chen Yunfan was the top scholar in this imperial examination, the Vice Minister of the Shu Prefecture Administration Commission, and should also have an imperial decree to carry out.
If he continues to sleep soundly like this, it may cause unnecessary trouble.
Li Huaigu smiled and nodded, "Then I can rest assured."
In fact, Chen Yunfan's servants had already visited all the famous pharmacies in Shuzhou in the past two days, but there was still no improvement. They were so anxious that they wanted to send him back to Jiangnan Prefecture.
When he went there yesterday and saw the situation, he immediately reported it to Yang Ye.
After discussing it, the two decided to help find some renowned doctors to see if they could revive Chen Yunfan.
His visit to Chen Yi was a last resort, a desperate measure.
The two then chatted for a few minutes.
Chen Yi deliberately steered the conversation toward Guiyun Academy, asking Mr. Yue Ming if he was still talking about it.
Li Huaigu's expression shifted slightly. "To be honest, every time I saw my teacher after I got married, he would ask me to come to the Marquis's residence as an intermediary."
"If it weren't for the fact that the Provincial Administration Commission has been very busy lately, I would have paid a visit long ago."
Li Huaigu paused here, then advised:
“Brother Qingzhou, although the teacher invited you to serve as a teacher at Guiyun Academy, it was for your own good, even though there was some personal motive involved.”
"To put it bluntly, now that you have married into the Xiao family, it is inevitable that you will arouse suspicion from some people if you take up an official post or join the army."
"But you don't need to worry about these things at Guiyun Academy."
"Not only can one devote oneself to academic research and display one's talents, but one can also gain some fame."
These words can be described as earnest and heartfelt advice.
Originally, given Li Huaigu's personality, he would have maintained a "gentleman's friendship is as light as water" attitude towards Chen Yi.
However, thanks to Mr. Yue Ming's entrustment and Chen Yi's help, he was able to say a few heartfelt words.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi's face immediately relaxed.
With Li Huaigu's words, it was only natural for him to accept Mr. Yue Ming's invitation.
Thinking about his future life, he felt a mix of emotions.
If it weren't for the hidden guards and what happened last night, even if Xiao Jinghong forced him to go, he could have found a way to skip it.
But the reality is that plans can't keep up with changes.
Seeing that it was getting late, Chen Yi suggested going to visit Chen Yunfan.
Li Huaigu readily agreed.
If we can wake Chen Yunfan up sooner, we can have a proper account of the official business at the Provincial Administration Commission.
After a while.
After Chen Yi wrote a prescription in Ma Liangcai's handwriting in his study and put it away, he instructed Xiao Die to take Xiao Wuge to Jiaxing Garden.
After seeing that everyone had left, he held up his umbrella and left Chunhe Garden with Li Huaigu.
As soon as Chen Yi stepped out of the backyard, he noticed that the expressions of the guards in the mansion were somewhat strange.
It seemed as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
He had a vague guess.
It must have been the news of Liu Jing's death that alerted the household to the crisis.
Even Li Huaigu, who was standing beside him, noticed something.
However, since he was in the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence, surrounded by many people, he couldn't say much.
Just then, the two bumped into the Second Master Xiao Wang, who was walking towards them with several people dressed in crimson brocade.
Xiao Wang, dressed in a long black robe, exuded an imposing aura without being angry. He glanced at Chen Yi and Li Huaigu, then hurriedly walked away without looking back.
Chen Yi stopped and looked back, a glimmer of light flashing deep in his eyes.
Under the aura observation technique, the auras of those people dressed in crimson brocade robes were clearly revealed.
Two were of the seventh rank, two were of the eighth rank...
Are they from the punishment hall?
Chen Yi turned around thoughtfully.
It seems that the old master and Xiao Wang and the others are preparing to take some measures.
However, according to his deduction, even if the Liu family wanted to take advantage of the situation, they wouldn't be in such a hurry.
Firstly, the Liu family of Jingzhou needed to ascertain Liu Hong's attitude, and secondly, the Xiao family's response was also crucial.
After all, the Xiao and Liu families are both prominent and influential families. If they really decide to take action, it will involve far more than just one or two families.
Noticing his unusual expression, Li Huaigu asked tactfully, "Did I come at an inopportune time today?"
Chen Yi understood what he meant and shook his head, saying, "Everything is normal at the pharmacy. Let's go pick up Doctor Ma first."
Seeing this, Li Huaigu nodded and asked no further questions.
Chen Yi then followed him into the carriage and headed towards the East Market.
At this time, dark clouds still covered the sky.
Lightning flashed and thunder roared, and torrential rain poured down.
Despite his blurred vision, Chen Yi noticed that there were many more constables and criminal investigators on the street.
Most of them were holding portraits and asking questions of everyone who passed by.
Chen Yi glanced at it and saw that it was a portrait of the five burly men who had kidnapped him the night before, so he stopped paying attention to it.
There are many methods for investigating cases in this world, but none of them are very efficient.
Especially since he made a special effort to clean up last night, it's unlikely that the Criminal Investigation Department will find anything on him.
After another torrential rain, there should be very few footprints left of those burly men.
There are very few usable clues.
In this situation, Chen Yi couldn't think of any other way the Criminal Investigation Department could do besides trying their luck.
"However, the lack of clues can sometimes lead to all sorts of speculation."
For example, those few members of the Liu family in Jingzhou and Shuzhou.
The more the Criminal Investigation Department fails to find the murderer, the more they will conclude that it was the Xiao family who committed the crime.
In any case, his butterfly flapping twice did indeed stir up a tornado.
Soon, the carriage stopped outside the Jishi Pharmacy.
Chen Yi went to find Ma Liangcai alone, quietly gave him a few instructions, and then took him straight to Chen Yunfan's residence.
These lame doctors that Wang Ji found weren't very skilled in medicine, but they were all incredibly good at acting and setting up schemes.
He is not only shrewd, but also cunning.
Fortunately, Chen Yi never showed himself and always gave orders to Ma Liangcai in Wang Ji's name, which allowed him to keep it a secret.
About half an hour later.
The carriage stopped in an alley in the west of the city, and Chen Yi and the other two got off.
"Is this where my elder brother lives?"
Chen Yi glanced at the character "Chen" written on the door, then looked around. "It's fairly secluded."
However, once Chunying, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, led him inside, he immediately retracted his previous thoughts.
The sounds of rain, string and wind chimes, and other instruments filled the room, making it anything but quiet.
Thinking this, Chen Yi noticed several carriages parked in the front yard.
Besides the carriage bearing the Chen family's mark, the other three carriages were also adorned with elaborate canopies and silks, with a "Sunset over a Long River" design on their tops.
Judging from the decorations, it looks like the carriage of a wealthy young lady.
Chunying seemed to notice his gaze, and while leading the way, she whispered:
"Your Excellency, Young Master Yi, you have come at an inopportune time. Someone from our household has just come to treat your young master."
Li Huaigu smiled and said, "It's alright, we'll just wait a moment."
"If their medical skills are good enough to wake Brother Yunfan up, that would be a good thing."
Chen Yi nodded, but he was more concerned about who the person was.
"I wonder who this visitor is? They don't seem to be from the Shu Prefecture."
Chunying turned her head to look at him, and hesitated before saying, "To be honest, Young Master Yi, it was people from the Cui family of Qinghe who came."
Chen Yi suddenly realized, then his expression turned strange, "Could it be...that person?"
Chunying nodded, said no more, and hurriedly led them to a side hall in the backyard, then went to another room on the other side.
Chen Yi watched her walk away, his gaze following her to the side room.
The Cui family of Qinghe is not only the ancestral home of Cui Yu, the eldest wife of the Chen family, but also the family of the girl who is engaged to Chen Yunfan.
At the same time, the Cui family, like the Chen family of Jiangnan Prefecture, is a prominent family with a history of five hundred years.
Regardless of their official positions, connections, or wealth within the clan, they were no less than the Chen family.
In comparison, the Xiao family, with its two-hundred-year-old heritage, was at most considered a "nouveau riche" in the eyes of the Chen and Cui families.
Just as Chen Yi was recalling these things, he saw three women and an elderly man dressed as a doctor walking out of a side room in the distance.
The leader was just as handsome as Xiao Jinghong and Xiao Wan'er.
She had an oval face, pretty eyes and eyebrows, and was wearing a pink dress. She was leading a few people toward this place.
Chunying chased after her, comforting her as she spoke:
“My young master is currently in good health, as confirmed by several doctors’ diagnoses. I hope Miss Cui can rest assured.”
The young woman in the lead nodded and said, "Go back and take good care of Yunfan. I have already sent someone to find a famous doctor, who will arrive in a couple of days."
Chunying breathed a sigh of relief, then noticed Chen Yi and the others not far away, and said:
"Another physician visited today, brought by Li Huaigu, the Provincial Administration Commissioner, and Young Master Yi. You..."
Before she could finish speaking, Miss Cui paused, looked towards the side hall, and frowned:
"Nonsense, what famous doctors could there be in Shu Prefecture?"
"..."
Chen Yi chuckled to himself. This Miss Cui must be Chen Yunfan's betrothed.
But...
Upon hearing just this one sentence, he understood why Chen Yunfan had remained silent about the marriage.
(End of this chapter)
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