With all the noisy commotion outside Qianjin Hall, the sleeping Qi Yue was naturally awakened.

“Medical dispute?” she asked in surprise.

She was somewhat shocked by this news, while also feeling a slight bitterness.

So this was the nature of practicing medicine – one couldn’t slack off in the slightest. Once you made a mistake, no amount of previous success could shield you from doubt.

Especially with her treatment methods that were completely different from conventional ones.

So this was the difference between success and failure…

“Don’t go, let them explain,” A’Ru stopped her, saying.

This time was different from previous conflicts that were deliberately provoked. Before, everyone was still in treatment, and the results were successful. But this time, someone really had died, it really was a failure.

Although it truly wasn’t their fault, many people in many situations only recognized results, not the process.

If a real conflict broke out, then…

“My patient, my matter – naturally I must face it and resolve it myself,” Qi Yue shook her head, saying, “Hiding away is not something I, Qi Yue, would do! Besides, this isn’t even a medical accident!”

When she rushed out, she heard Chang Yuncheng’s words, which made her glare with anger.

Was this troublemaker thinking things weren’t chaotic enough, so he was preparing to fan the flames and turn this simple doctor-patient conflict into a mass incident…

Qi Yue stepped forward and grabbed his leg.

“Get down, what are you causing trouble for!” she scolded.

Chang Yuncheng said nothing and dismounted.

“Don’t cause trouble. This is my matter, I’ll handle it,” Qi Yue said.

Chang Yuncheng didn’t look at her.

“This isn’t your matter,” he said indifferently, his gaze on the adults and children being driven away by the guards, his expression ice-cold. “This is my mother’s matter. My mother is staying here, and I cannot let my mother be disturbed.”

Qi Yue backhanded him with a hard push.

Chang Yuncheng swayed slightly and finally looked at her.

“Besides charging forward recklessly, what else do you know how to do?” Qi Yue glared and scolded.

You think I don’t know what you’re thinking! You think I can’t see that you’re deliberately drawing fire to yourself to deflect the conflict?

This kid really was…

She didn’t even know what to say!

Chang Yuncheng looked at her and smiled.

“Nothing else. I don’t know how to do anything else,” he said.

Qi Yue looked at him and was again at a loss for words, inexplicably feeling somewhat sad.

She finally stopped talking to Chang Yuncheng, turned toward the crowd, and raised her hand.

“Everyone listen to me!” she shouted loudly.

The divine physician has come out! Everyone’s gaze turned toward her.

“Miss Qi, did you really kill this person in treatment?”

“Miss Qi, why couldn’t this person be cured?”

Seeing Qi Yue come out, everyone couldn’t help but have questions, shouting and asking one after another.

The gazes directed at her were different from the previous respect and awe – there was much more doubt mixed in.

After all, with a dead body laid out here, people couldn’t help but think wildly.

Seeing her come out, Liu Pucheng and the others also inexplicably felt at ease, but simultaneously felt ashamed.

When had they developed such dependence on this young woman, as if whenever she was present, there was no problem that couldn’t be solved?

This was truly too shameful.

Qi Yue looked at everyone with a gentle and calm expression, taking another step forward.

“Everyone listen to me. This injured person was indeed treated by us. We at Qianjin Hall received this injured person the morning before yesterday. Miss, you should be very clear about your father’s injuries at that time…” Qi Yue looked at the family being dragged by the guards and said loudly.

Rather than speaking to them, it was more like speaking to everyone present.

The divine physician’s appearance still had considerable intimidating power. The noisy scene quieted down significantly as everyone looked at her to hear what she would say.

But before Qi Yue could continue, there was another commotion outside.

“Make way, make way,” someone shouted loudly, dispersing the crowd. “The Doctor has arrived…”

The Doctor has arrived – whenever Qi Yue heard this phrase, she wanted to laugh. This moment was no exception, except this laugh was a cold laugh.

Wang Qingchun, I was just thinking about you, and indeed, you can’t be absent from this kind of occasion!

Well done!

Wang Qingchun, who had been silent since arriving, finally jumped out like a cat that smelled fish…

But he hadn’t found meat – he had come to be abused!

Because officials were clearing the way, the crowd quickly parted.

Wang Qingchun in his official robes, with a solemn expression, walked in surrounded by a group of people.

He stopped in front of the door, looked over, and immediately saw Qi Yue.

That woman stood at the entrance, chin slightly raised, smiling slightly at him.

To be fair, this woman was truly beautiful. Especially when she smiled – even Wang Qingchun, who considered his horizons broadened after mixing around the capital, had to admit this woman’s appearance could be called devastatingly beautiful.

It was because of this appearance that she was pursued by those men. What doctor – speaking plainly, she was the same as a top courtesan in a brothel!

Wang Qingchun cursed viciously in his heart.

“Why has Lord Wang come? Are you here to fulfill our wager? I had forgotten, but you still remember – truly a gentleman of his word,” Qi Yue smiled.

This wench, and she still has the mood to say this now!

Wang Qingchun felt a breath stuck in his throat, his hands at his sides clenching into fists.

Laughter arose from the surrounding people, but it was quiet laughter – after all, Wang Qingchun’s official robes still had considerable intimidating power over the common people.

However, although they dared not speak out, everyone didn’t mind watching the excitement, especially when it was this entertaining.

“This official, under imperial command, is inspecting medical affairs within the prefecture. Hearing there were patients making trouble here, I came to investigate,” Wang Qingchun cupped his hands toward the direction of the imperial city and said loudly with a serious expression.

“The Medical Doctor is specifically in charge of medical affairs,” his followers hurriedly said loudly, mainly speaking to that family to remind them that the just and righteous official had arrived – they could kneel and cry out their grievances.

“Scram!”

Instead of crying grievances, someone cursed.

Everyone was stunned, looking at Chang Yuncheng standing tall on the steps.

Compared to the heir apparent, a Medical Doctor was nothing…

But currently speaking, when this nothing spoke up, it wasn’t completely irrelevant!

At least, it could make you stink!

In front of the common people, involving medical matters, this nothing definitely had the right to speak!

“Lord Heir, it’s like this – you see, this is after all a medical matter. This subordinate must inquire, otherwise there’s no way to account to superiors, to the people, or to His Majesty,” Wang Qingchun respectfully bowed and said loudly.

“I don’t care what you…” Chang Yuncheng said coldly, not even glancing at him.

“You shut up! Stand aside!” Qi Yue cut off his words, glared at him with a low scold, then smiled and gestured for Wang Qingchun to enter. “Lord Wang, then please come in to talk.”

Go in? What would be the point of going in to talk?

Wang Qingchun gave a cold laugh.

“Let’s let everyone hear, to avoid misunderstandings,” he said with a serious expression.

“Lord, this… isn’t quite appropriate?” Qi Yue frowned.

Look, look, getting scared now! Wang Qingchun was overjoyed. You also have days when you’re afraid of losing face!

“What’s inappropriate about this?” Wang Qingchun said loudly, looking toward the crowd. “If there are any misunderstandings, it would be good to clear Qianjin Hall’s name.”

Of course, if there were no misunderstandings, hmph…

“This is because I’m afraid of putting you in a difficult position, Lord,” Qi Yue said with some apparent difficulty.

No difficult position – toward you, I absolutely won’t be in a difficult position.

Wang Qingchun sneered coldly.

“This official will certainly handle this fairly and show no favoritism,” he said loudly.

Qi Yue nodded.

“That’s wonderful,” she said. “I was afraid you would hold a grudge against me and deliberately make things difficult.”

What kind of words were these? Even if this was the truth, it couldn’t be said so directly.

Wang Qingchun’s face darkened.

“Miss Qi has a petty mind,” he said coldly, flicking his sleeves. Too lazy to waste more words with this woman, he looked toward the family that was still struggling with the guards and tumbling about on the ground. He had just put on a kind expression and hadn’t had time to greet them when Qi Yue spoke again.

“Then, Miss, you tell us how I killed your father in treatment,” Qi Yue said.

Meddlesome! Wang Qingchun cursed inwardly, maintaining his kind expression as he looked at the family.

“You tell us, how did Qianjin Hall’s quack medicine kill your father?” he asked.

As soon as these words were spoken, all the disciples of Qianjin Hall changed color, and Hu San and others couldn’t help but want to jump out and curse.

However, this was also expected, and everyone sneered coldly.

Quack medicine killing people – that wasn’t something you could make true just by saying it!

Seeing that the people from Qianjin Hall didn’t actually make a fuss, those who had followed Wang Qingchun were somewhat puzzled, while also snorting – they must be intimidated by Wang Qingchun’s current status.

They were all somewhat pleased, following Wang Qingchun in questioning the family.

“Yes, speak up.”

“Go ahead, don’t be afraid, the Lord is here.”

“Quack medicine killing people – no matter how much backing they have, it’s an unforgivable crime. Don’t be afraid…”

Seeing this, Chang Yuncheng suddenly smiled. Only then did he slowly retreat a step, watching that woman smile as she walked forward a step.

The family just cried, adults and children huddled together. That woman who had been shouting enthusiastically earlier now seemed as if she had been frightened, keeping her head down and refusing to say a word.

Really couldn’t help those who wouldn’t help themselves – given a ladder and they didn’t know to quickly climb onto the roof!

Wang Qingchun cursed inwardly, having to make his attitude even more gentle.

He opened his mouth, but it was Qi Yue who spoke.

“Right, speak up – how did I kill your father in treatment?” Qi Yue asked. After asking, without waiting for a response, she continued, “Tell everyone how I treated your father who was pierced in the thigh by a plow blade with unstoppable bleeding, and when he fell, was also penetrated through the chest by a bamboo pole that had fallen from a wall corner.”

What! As soon as these words were spoken, the nearby crowd erupted.

Pierced in the thigh by a plow blade, penetrated through the chest by a bamboo pole!

It would be miraculous if he could survive that!

Wang Qingchun’s face also turned white.

What! What?

Qi Yue looked at him and smiled slightly.

“Lord, forgive my limited talent and inadequate skills in being unable to treat such a patient. I wonder if you could treat him? If you could, I would be willing to take you as my master and… kneel before you,” she said with a smile.

If you could treat him, kneel – these words entered Wang Qingchun’s ears and made his heart skip several beats.

He wouldn’t believe the words this woman spoke – he believed in what she didn’t say.

If you couldn’t treat him, then shouldn’t you kneel before me…

Damn it! Wang Qingchun’s mind held only this phrase.

What the hell was there to make a fuss about! If someone didn’t die from that, that would be miraculous!

Rushing over to ask why they killed someone in treatment?

Bastard, this woman, this woman was doing it on purpose! On purpose!

Otherwise, why didn’t she immediately say this from the start, but instead chattered about going inside, about not being able to speak here – bah! Not suitable to speak here? This was clearly not suitable to be said behind closed doors!

She was doing it on purpose! Deliberately setting a trap for him!

He looked up at Qi Yue, and sure enough, that woman smiled slightly, except her eyebrows, eyes, and lips all conveyed one meaning.

Idiot…