The people who had been straining their ears to catch the gossip all turned around in unison, their movements swift and synchronized.

An elderly man with white beard and hair, yet possessing a vigorous spirit, stood across the street, expressionlessly watching them.

Behind his expressionless facade, Divine Physician Li was inwardly displeased.

Where did this troublemaker come from, causing today’s meal delivery to be delayed, forcing him to come out and see what was happening?

From within the crowd, someone cried out in surprise: “The Divine Physician!”

This single shout immediately triggered a commotion.

The Divine Physician’s name was known throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty—there was no one who hadn’t heard of him. Yet those who had actually seen the Divine Physician were few.

Heavens, what tremendous luck today to actually see the Divine Physician!

Despite their excitement, no one dared rush forward.

Are you joking? The Divine Physician carried a golden medallion bestowed by the late emperor, and was a living immortal who could bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bones—who would dare disturb him?

Divine Physician Li walked over with his hands clasped behind his back.

As Divine Physician Li approached, the onlookers consciously cleared a path.

Divine Physician Li saw Luo Sheng, and also saw Second Miss Qiao kneeling on the ground.

Second Miss Qiao twisted her head around, staring at the approaching elderly man, momentarily forgetting to react.

She only knew that her parents had been refused many times when they went to request the Divine Physician, but she had never seen this legendary living immortal.

So this was the Divine Physician?

Luo Sheng curtsied and greeted Divine Physician Li.

Divine Physician Li pointed at Second Miss Qiao kneeling on the ground and asked Luo Sheng: “Young lady, could it be that the tavern filled up early today, and she’s come to beg a ticket from you?”

Second Miss Qiao’s face suddenly flushed red, her entire body trembling with anger.

She had thought that kneeling before Luo Sheng to beg for help was already throwing away all her dignity, but only now did she know what it meant to be utterly humiliated.

What did he mean by “begging for a ticket”? This was equivalent to saying she was begging for alms!

The onlookers, hearing the Divine Physician’s words, couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Luo Sheng smiled: “Divine Physician, you misunderstand. Second Miss Qiao hasn’t come to beg a ticket from me, but rather to seek medical treatment from you.”

Divine Physician Li furrowed his brow: “If she’s seeking medical treatment from this old man, why is she kneeling before you?”

Luo Sheng helplessly shook her head: “I’m also quite puzzled. With Second Miss Qiao kneeling before me like this, I almost fell into the delusion that I could make decisions on your behalf.”

A cold snort immediately rang out as Divine Physician Li said with a stern face: “How this old man conducts himself is not for anyone else to decide.”

Luo Sheng smiled at Second Miss Qiao: “Second Miss Qiao, you heard that, didn’t you? If you want to seek medical treatment for your sister, the Divine Physician is standing right before you. Please don’t make things difficult for an unrelated person like me.”

“You—” Second Miss Qiao opened her mouth, only feeling that the smile at the corner of the other’s lips was full of mockery.

Among the onlookers, some finally began to figure it out, muttering: “Isn’t Second Miss Qiao being a bit strange? The Divine Physician is standing right in front of her, yet she doesn’t petition him—what’s she kneeling before Miss Luo for?”

“I think she knows she can’t move the Divine Physician, so she’s latched onto Miss Luo instead.”

“That doesn’t make much sense—how can one force someone to help like that—”

Hearing the tide of opinion turning in these discussions, Second Miss Qiao knew she couldn’t remain in this stalemate any longer. She turned and threw herself down, kneeling before Divine Physician Li, tearfully pleading: “I beg the Divine Physician to help my sister!”

Divine Physician Li furrowed his brow.

Usually at this time, he would already be eating the meal delivered from Youjian Tavern. He most hated having his meals delayed.

“Young lady, do you know this old man’s rules?”

Second Miss Qiao nodded blankly.

The rules the Divine Physician had established for consultations—of course she knew them.

If the rules weren’t so strict, how could her parents have been repeatedly thwarted?

Divine Physician Li’s expression grew even more serious: “Since you know, then follow the rules. Whether you kneel before this old man or before someone else makes no difference. The rules this old man has set, even he himself will not break them. You don’t think I would make an exception because of Miss Luo or anyone else?”

“But Miss Luo—” A strong sense of unwillingness surged in Second Miss Qiao’s heart.

Divine Physician Li’s snow-white eyebrows knitted even deeper: “Why do you keep bringing up others, young lady? Miss Luo was able to move this old man because she naturally also followed the rules. You don’t think she’s this old man’s great-great-granddaughter, do you?”

He had never married or had children—he couldn’t bear this reputation.

Second Miss Qiao’s eyes brightened as she urgently said: “This junior is asking Miss Luo to tell me what she sent that caught the Divine Physician’s eye.”

Luo Sheng chuckled softly: “If I don’t tell you, does that make me cold-blooded and heartless, watching someone die without helping?”

Tears streamed down Second Miss Qiao’s face: “Miss Luo, please help me. No matter how precious the item, as long as you tell me, the Qiao Manor will find a way to obtain it. Even if we cannot get it, we won’t blame anyone. For you, this is merely a simple gesture…”

Luo Sheng looked down from above at the young lady kneeling and pleading on the ground, almost wanting to applaud.

It must be said, noble ladies as willing to throw away their dignity as Second Miss Qiao were truly rare.

With the phrase “merely a simple gesture,” she had decided to cling to her.

Originally, given Miss Luo’s nature, she would have kicked her away and been done with it. However, she was no longer the carefree Miss Luo who could act as she pleased.

Taking advantage of Second Miss Qiao making this scene in front of everyone, it would be good to shake off this burden of being able to move the Divine Physician, lest those with such intentions keep coming endlessly in the future.

“A simple gesture…” Luo Sheng repeated these few words one by one, her voice slightly rising. “You’re not me—by what right do you think this is merely a simple gesture for me? Second Miss Qiao, I don’t approve of this way you petition others. However, you kneeling here is indeed delaying my tavern’s opening, so I might as well tell you.”

Hearing Luo Sheng say this, everyone couldn’t help but prick up their ears.

Was Miss Luo going to reveal the reason she could move the Divine Physician? What a great harvest indeed!

But the Divine Physician looked quite calm.

“How I was able to move the Divine Physician is quite simple—I merely returned medicine pills that the Divine Physician had compounded many years ago, which I had obtained by chance.”

That’s it?

Everyone’s first reaction was disbelief, and they all looked toward Divine Physician Li in unison.

Divine Physician Li calmly nodded: “What this old man finds interesting has always been according to whim. Seeing medicine pills compounded many years ago, I felt nostalgic, so I accepted them.”

The crowd: “…”

Honestly, the Divine Physician being this capricious—if he weren’t the Divine Physician, he’d have been beaten up long ago.

“Young lady, your luck is quite good.” Divine Physician Li gave Luo Sheng a meaningful look, then turned and walked away.

If the food and wine weren’t sent quickly, he would stop cooperating.

He was beginning to suspect this girl had deliberately delayed the delivery to make him come out and help her out of this predicament!

The crowd’s gazes followed Divine Physician Li as he entered a medical clinic across the street. Only after he disappeared did they withdraw their attention and continue watching the spectacle.

Luo Sheng curved her lips in a smile: “The ground is cold. Second Miss Qiao, you’d best hurry back to the manor to prepare items that might interest the Divine Physician. I wish you luck as good as mine.”

Second Miss Qiao knew that staying any longer was useless. She supported herself with her hands, preparing to stand, but her legs went soft and she fell back down to the ground.

She had knelt too long—her legs were numb.

Hong Dou spat: “Never seen someone so thick-skinned. Our young lady has already explained everything clearly, yet you still won’t leave. Don’t tell me you want our young lady to provide you with a meal?”

Second Miss Qiao’s face turned red and white alternately. She wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

The two maids who had accompanied Second Miss Qiao into the palace squeezed through the crowd, helped Second Miss Qiao up, and hurriedly left.

Seeing there was no more spectacle to watch, the crowd quickly dispersed. One version of events rapidly spread: It turned out Miss Luo had moved the Divine Physician not by ability, but by luck.

Tsk, relying on luck was even more remarkable! From now on, when encountering difficulties, one should eat at Youjian Tavern—perhaps one could absorb some of that good fortune.