Chapter 205: Turning Defense into Offense

Just after the New Year's Festival, people are still in the joy of the New Year, and there is another big event in the capital. It is said that the murderer behind the poisoning of the Four Princes has finally been caught! It turned out that the emperor had been holding back, and he was actually waiting for the opportunity! Now the big fish has finally taken the bait, and it is Dong Mingguang of the household department! Although during this period, there was also some gossip in the officialdom, saying that Dong Mingguang disappeared for no reason, but the Dong family has been secretive, there must be some ulterior reason, but I never imagined that the truth was so bizarre.

As soon as the news came out, the government and the opposition were shocked. The relatives and friends who were involved with the Dong family were busy clearing up their relationships, and the descendants of the Dong family also divided the money and went away. People are warm and cold, the world is hot and cold, and it is the most obvious at this time.

Lin Mubai is in charge of handling this case, and he knows that although Dong Mingguang is not innocent, he is indeed just a scapegoat this time. He was a little unbearable, so he revealed the news early, hoping that the people of the Dong family would have some time to protect themselves and escape one by one. As soon as the final holy decree came out, the Dong family really did not escape the fate of being raided and exterminated. Because Dong Mingguang had committed suicide in prison, he was tortured to kill his body. Fortunately, the young ladies have long been married, and the two young masters have long been hidden in the countryside by a few loyal domestic servants, so they will not break the bloodline of the family.

Since the emperor returned to the palace that day, he has become suspicious of everyone around him, and everyone feels suspicious. However, due to the large number of eyes and ears in the palace, it is inconvenient to inquire in a big way. So he simply pretended to be angry after the New Year's court, picked a small mistake in the ceremony, made a big fuss, and replaced all the personal eunuchs around him. In fact, there is indeed one of them who has secretly been the empress dowager's confidant for many years, but because the emperor did not accuse anyone of his sins, and it is a legitimate reason, although the empress dowager was suspicious, she had nothing to say. The emperor still went to ask for peace every day, everything was as usual, and the mother and son seemed to be at peace.

After the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, shops opened one after another with the sound of crackling firecrackers. Because the Lancaotang is a medicine hall, and Dr. Qing and Master Miaozhen have been living here, it has not been closed since the year before the year. The victims who had been living here due to the heavy snow have already returned to their hometowns. There were also a few who were really homeless and had nowhere to go, so they were left in the medicine hall.

When Zhilan came to the store that day, Master Miao Zhen was assigning work to the new girls, and the rest of the girls were watching curiously.

"In the past few days, you can follow Miss Yan'er and let her familiarize you with various herbs. Remember, nothing here is to be touched......"

Seeing Zhilan coming, he hurriedly greeted him and said, "Doctor Lin, you are here!" ”

The rest of the people also hurriedly stepped out of the way and said, "Happy New Year!" "Auspicious New Year!" ……

"Good, good, everyone is auspicious!" Zhilan smiled and walked up to pay a farewell to Master Miaozhen, then glanced at the girl and asked, "This is the new girl?" ”

Miao Zhen smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for a few days, so you don't recognize it?" This is Miss Xiaotang. ”

"Xiaotang?" Only then did Zhilan take a serious look at the girl in front of her. I saw that she was about fourteen or fifteen years old, and she looked a little cramped with her head half-bowed. Her face was black and red, her skin was slightly rough, and the new cotton clothes on her body were obviously just changed, and she looked like a simple peasant girl.

"Oh...... It's really Xiaotang. This is a little bit cleaned up and the two of them were judged before, and I almost didn't recognize it! Zhilan smiled and asked with concern: "I remember, you have already gone home a year ago, can you see your father?" ”

These words were asked about Xiaotang's sadness. I saw that her eyes were red, and she choked up and said, "Home...... Gone! Mother took her two younger brothers to go to her uncle, and my father ...... Dad didn't make it through, Chinese New Year's Eve ...... that night Just ......"

Zhilan saw that she was so choked that she couldn't speak, and she also felt that she was asking inappropriately, so she quickly patted her shoulder and said, "Don't cry, this will be your home in the future." ”

Everyone also hurriedly persuaded: "Yes, Dr. Lin and Master Miaozhen treat people very well, and you will not have to worry about food and clothing in the future!" ”

The little phoenix on the side came up and said: "In the future, when you find a good in-law, this is your mother's house!" ”

Her words made everyone laugh, and even Xiaotang broke into tears in shame.

Miao Zhen also helplessly pointed at the little phoenix fairy and smiled: "You, you are really three sentences that do not leave the old business." ”

After gossiping, it's time for everyone to start doing their own thing. Although the New Year has just passed, there are still many patients. There are those who go to the banquet of relatives and friends to eat too much and eat their stomachs, there are those who drink too much and hurt their livers, there are those who set off firecrackers to blow themselves up, there are those who eat fish and get stuck in their throats, and there are those who drink medicine in anger...... It's so varied and wonderful.

That Xiaotang had just arrived, and he couldn't help much, so he could only follow Yan'er's side. Seeing that there were people coming in and out all morning, she couldn't help but be surprised: "I didn't expect that only women were treated here, and there were so many people who came to seek medical treatment." ”

Yan'er lowered her head and said while looking at the account: "This is also because of our high medical ethics and good reputation of Dr. Lin and Master Miaozhen. It's a blessing to be able to stay here and do things. ”

Xiaotang stroked the calloused hands and said with a simple smile: "Sister Yan'er said yes." Hey? Isn't this courtyard closed to men? ”

"Huh?" Yan'er was startled, and hurriedly looked up at the door, and sure enough, she saw a young man calmly walking into the backyard and walking towards this side. Her face turned red involuntarily, and she quickly withdrew her gaze and whispered, "He is the young owner here, the husband of Dr. Lin." ”

At this time, Zhilan was dispensing medicine in the room inside, when she suddenly heard the thrush push the door in and said, "The young master is here." With that, he led Zhan Shaofeng in, and went out by himself.

Zhilan hurriedly put down the work in her hand and greeted her in surprise and said, "Huh? Why are you here at this time? ”

Zhan Shaofeng said with a smile: "I've brought you food." The thrushes were set outside and they were going to eat later. ”

"Oh? It's not your style. I'm afraid that there is something to ask for, right? Zhilan said playfully raising her eyebrows.

"My little lady is really smart." Zhan Shaofeng smiled slightly, leaned over and kissed her lightly on the forehead, took out a letter and said, "There is news from the capital." After reading this letter, you understand. ”