Minister Shen looked at Jing Xunce with a gratified smile on his face. In this era, imperial power was supreme. Once the emperor had made up his mind, no amount of ministers' remonstrations could sway him.
Jing Xunce was a spitting image of General Jing. General Jing was an upright man, and Jing Xunce was just like him. With his character, it was impossible for him to collude with the enemy and betray the country.
Minister Shen had petitioned the emperor more than once to reinvestigate the case, but imperial power was supreme, and the emperor was extremely suspicious. He simply wouldn't listen to the ministers' advice.
"Dear nephew, have you ever thought about clearing your name?" Minister Shen asked tentatively.
Hearing this, Jing Xunce remained silent, his face showing no sign of emotion. After a long while, he finally spoke, "To be able to survive in this world is already a blessing from heaven. The person behind this must have destroyed all the evidence. How could there be any chance of clearing my name?"
After being framed, he was reluctant to trust anyone. People's hearts were unpredictable. Maybe the person who had harmed him was someone close to him. He had to be on his guard.
Minister Shen sighed, "General Jing spent his whole life on the battlefield and finally sacrificed himself for the country. How could his nephew be a traitor? But since the emperor has made up his mind about this, it's useless for the ministers to say more..."
There was a look of great regret on Minister Shen's face. Jing Xunce didn't say much. The time wasn't right yet. Even General Jing's old friend couldn't be trusted blindly.
Now it all depended on whether his whereabouts would be exposed when Minister Shen returned to the imperial city. If Minister Shen couldn't be trusted either, he would never trust anyone again.
"Dear nephew, if you encounter any trouble in the future, you can come to the minister's mansion to find me at any time. For the sake of General Jing, I won't stand by and do nothing."
Now that Jing Xunce had escaped, he was temporarily safe. Although the minister's mansion was located in the imperial city, as a minister, without the emperor's permission, no one was allowed to search it. Just as Jing Xunce had said, the most dangerous place was also the safest place.
Jing Xunce gave a calm smile and was much more respectful towards Minister Shen. "Thank you, Minister Shen."
The young master's condition had finally stabilized. After a day, it had improved a lot. Minister Shen and his wife took the young master back to the imperial city. Before leaving, they didn't forget to promote Mu Fengqie in the town.
Business at Mu Fengqie's clinic was booming. For two consecutive days, there had been a constant stream of patients coming for treatment. Mu Fengqie was extremely busy, and her reputation as a divine doctor had spread far and wide.
Many people came to Mu Fengqie for treatment. Business at the other medical clinics in the town had become much quieter. There were even many patients from the imperial city. It was obvious that it was Minister Shen's wife who had spread the word for her.
For two consecutive days, Mu Fengqie didn't even have time to rest. For many poor people, Mu Fengqie not only didn't charge them for the consultation but also gave them free medicinal herbs. In less than two days, Mu Fengqie had become a well - known figure in the town.
Yuan Yuchuan had naturally heard of Mu Fengqie's resounding reputation. He just couldn't believe that in just a few days, Mu Fengqie's name could spread so widely in the imperial city. It seemed that her strength couldn't be underestimated.
If such a talented person fell into the hands of other princes, it would probably be disadvantageous to him. So he must keep Mu Fengqie for his own use. He would do whatever it took to bring Mu Fengqie to his side.
Mu Fengqie was seeing patients as usual. She didn't even raise her head and was constantly recording the patients' medical histories. "What's wrong with you?"
"I'm feeling unwell in my heart. May I ask if the divine doctor can treat heart ailments?" Yuan Yuchuan said playfully.
Hearing the familiar voice, Mu Fengqie looked up in surprise. Sure enough, she saw a familiar face. Immediately, she lost all interest.
Why was this guy still pestering her? If she had known this, she would rather not have earned that one hundred taels of silver. It had just brought her trouble.
"I said, do you have nothing better to do? Do you know how many patients are waiting in line behind you? I've already said that you should stop having any ideas about me. I don't welcome you here."
Mu Fengqie didn't want to make the atmosphere so awkward, but Yuan Yuchuan was really like a piece of dog - skin plaster. She had no choice but to take such measures. Apart from the Kong family, the person she least wanted to see was Yuan Yuchuan.
Yuan Yuchuan was obviously stunned for a moment, and the smile on his face froze. "I've waited in line and paid the consultation fee. Does the divine doctor still pick and choose patients?"
Mu Fengqie was really impressed by Yuan Yuchuan's shamelessness. She couldn't drive Yuan Yuchuan away in front of so many people. She could only suppress her anger and hoped to send this guy away as soon as possible.
Jing Xunce had been recuperating in the room for the past few days. There was a constant stream of people in the yard, but he stayed in the room all the time. With so many people around, there was a chance that someone from the imperial city might recognize him. So he could only watch Mu Fengqie through the window.
Mu Fengqie looked like a celestial being when she was concentrating. Especially when she was treating patients, it really caught his eye. Mu Fengqie was constantly giving him surprises. Maybe she was really the fated one in his life.
However, the moment Yuan Yuchuan appeared, Jing Xunce's face darkened, and the temperature around him dropped. He could see Yuan Yuchuan's intentions, but he wouldn't let Yuan Yuchuan succeed. He would definitely make Yuan Yuchuan know what the consequences would be for flirting with his woman.
On the other side, Yuan Yuchuan showed a charming smile and looked at Mu Fengqie. Mu Fengqie couldn't help rolling her eyes and wanted to punch him in the head.
"Sir, there's nothing seriously wrong with your body. You just need to take a few tonics and you'll recover. I've already written the prescription." With that, Mu Fengqie handed the prescription in her hand to Yuan Yuchuan.
Yuan Yuchuan picked up the prescription. When he saw the handwriting on it, the corner of his mouth twitched. How could this woman's handwriting be so ugly?
"Is there any problem? If not, please step aside, sir. Don't block the way for others. Next patient."
Mu Fengqie's voice was clear and sweet. Yuan Yuchuan gave a soft laugh and left the clinic with his entourage. Although they had only met a few times, Yuan Yuchuan's interest in Mu Fengqie hadn't diminished at all.
A woman with such medical skills must not be an ordinary person. In just a few days, she had earned herself the reputation of a divine doctor. Such means were not ordinary.
If he could keep her by his side, she would surely be useful in the future. But it might not be so easy to make Mu Fengqie stay with him willingly. Mu Fengqie was very stubborn. For a moment, Yuan Yuchuan couldn't make up his mind. He could only get closer to her slowly and then make a plan.
After a whole day of consultations, Mu Fengqie and Xiao Qing were still full of energy, sitting in the yard counting money. Both of them were smiling from ear to ear.