Those people started causing trouble in the medical clinic without thinking twice. Watching those medicinal herbs and medicine jars being smashed by these troublemakers, Mu Fengqie trembled with anger. Her vision went dark. These were all her treasures on normal days, and now they were being trampled on by these vulgar people.
"Stop right now! Who are you? If you keep causing trouble, I'll report you to the authorities!" Mu Fengqie gritted her teeth and said through clenched jaws.
"You still have the nerve to report us to the authorities? You poisoned my elder brother to death. We've already reported it. The yamen runners will be here soon. Let's see how you can still call yourself a divine doctor in the future!"
Mu Fengqie calmed herself down, forcing herself to stay composed. "The authorities will decide right from wrong. If you come here to cause trouble, the authorities can arrest you too!"
Just as she said this, the yamen runners arrived. Mu Fengqie was taken away by them. Xiao Qing cried and wanted to follow, but Mu Fengqie refused to let her.
When Jing Xinche came back from hunting, he saw the mess in the yard. Xiao Qing was sitting in the yard, crying non - stop. He looked around but didn't see Mu Fengqie. His heart tightened.
"Sir, you're finally back. Just now some people came to cause trouble. They said Miss poisoned someone, and she was taken away by the yamen runners! Sir, please think of a way to save Miss!"
Xiao Qing's words brought Jing Xinche's muddled mind back to normal. It seemed that Mu Fengqie had been framed. Fortunately, it wasn't the imperial court involved. Otherwise, things would have been much more difficult.
He rushed to the yamen in the town. The entrance of the yamen was crowded with people. Thanks to his tall stature, Jing Xinche could see Mu Fengqie kneeling on the ground from afar.
Mu Fengqie was very calm at this moment. She had full confidence in her medical skills. She believed that someone was deliberately trying to harm her. But she would face the situation head - on. There would always be a solution. The more nervous she got, the more likely she would be taken advantage of.
"Guilty woman Mu Fengqie, do you know your crime?" the magistrate asked coldly.
Mu Fengqie held her head high, showing no trace of fear. "What crime have I committed?"
She wanted to see what these people could come up with. But her reputation as a doctor must not be ruined.
The magistrate glanced at her, and the contempt on his face deepened. "Even when you're in the yamen, you still refuse to admit your guilt. I'll show you what your crime is! Men, bring the body up!"
Soon, in full view of everyone, the emaciated body was carried in. Some onlookers even let out screams, but Mu Fengqie remained calm as she observed the body.
She remembered this man. She had personally seen him off today without charging a single cent. She never thought that in less than a day, this man would pass away forever.
Obviously, this man had been used. She had felt his pulse. He couldn't have died of illness. There was only one possibility: he was killed and she was framed.
"Mu Fengqie, do you recognize this man?"
"I do. He came to the medical clinic to get medicine today. But it's too hasty to conclude that I killed him just because of this medicine."
"The person and the evidence are both here. What else do you have to say? The coroner has examined the body. He was poisoned. Who else could it be but you?"
Mu Fengqie snorted. His being poisoned had nothing to do with her. She was upright and not afraid of false accusations. "Your Honor, may I examine the body?"
"Sure. I don't think you can stir up any trouble!"
The magistrate's voice was full of contempt. He didn't take Mu Fengqie seriously at all and never thought that she could examine a body.
Mu Fengqie got up and walked towards the body amidst people's gasps. Although the body foamed at the mouth and had blood oozing from the corner of the mouth, it didn't seem like death from poisoning. She reached out and examined the body. When she touched the head, she finally understood the real cause of his death.
A beautiful smile appeared on her lips. "Your Honor, this man died from a head injury, not from poisoning."
The magistrate sneered. "I've already sent someone to examine the body. It's clearly death from poisoning. You're not only unskilled in medicine but also refuse to admit your guilt and spout nonsense. It's simply outrageous. Men, bring out the torture tools!"
Hearing this, Jing Xinche's eyes flashed. He clenched his fists tightly and wished he could kill this corrupt official right away. Just as he was about to rush up to save Mu Fengqie regardless of everything, Mu Fengqie's cold voice rang out.
"Stop! Your Honor is wrong. Are you despising the imperial power? My medical skills have been recognized by the current emperor. The plague prescription also came from me. If Your Honor wants to torture me, shouldn't you report it to the emperor first? I'll let the emperor see how Your Honor examines the body!"
Mu Fengqie spoke slowly, but the magistrate became more and more restless. How could he forget this? Mu Fengqie was the one the emperor wanted to recruit. Since the emperor had recognized her medical skills, what he said now was indeed despising the imperial power!
After thinking for a while, his attitude softened a lot. "Since this matter wasn't done by you, you can go back. I'll definitely investigate this matter thoroughly!"
Mu Fengqie laughed and left in full view of everyone. At the entrance, she saw Jing Xinche with a relieved look on his face. She threw herself into his arms.
She knew Jing Xinche's identity and also knew that if she wanted to be a woman worthy of him, she had to become stronger. So she had perfectly won this battle today.
"Were you scared? Are you injured?" Jing Xinche spun her around and scanned her from head to toe.
Mu Fengqie shook her head. "Fortunately, I have my skills. Otherwise, I really wouldn't be able to clear my name!"
She was thinking about who was trying to harm her. Yuan Yuchuan, Mu Xingrou, the Kong family, Li Biquan...
Now Li Biquan was probably too busy to save herself, so she shouldn't have the time to frame her. And the Kong family didn't have the brains. So there were only Mu Xingrou and Yuan Yuchuan left. It was unlikely that the crown prince would use such a despicable method. So in the end, there was only one person - Mu Xingrou.
Thinking of this, Mu Fengqie became interested in Mu Xingrou. It seemed that Mu Xingrou wouldn't stop until she was dead. She wanted to ask Mu Xingrou face - to - face.
Jing Xinche accompanied Mu Fengqie to the house of Landlord Niu. When Niu Tiesheng heard that Mu Fengqie was coming, he rushed to the door to greet her in person. Although Mu Fengqie was already married, he still lusted after her beauty. Even if he couldn't make her his concubine, he wanted her to be his woman.
But Niu Tiesheng didn't expect that Jing Xinche was also with Mu Fengqie. He immediately lost all his interest. However, now Mu Fengqie's family had more savings than his, so Niu Tiesheng showed more flattery towards Mu Fengqie.