Chapter 162

But, what could she possibly forget?

With the surname Pi, and having met at the palace banquet, he was likely an envoy from another country.

Yet the original owner had always been mentally deficient; it was simply impossible for her to know an envoy from another country.

It wasn't just Yun Qiyue who was puzzled; even Ye Lanjue, watching all this from the tea house, felt something was not quite right.

Consequently, he instructed Moyu, who was standing to the side, "Have someone investigate what is going on."

It was very strange that a cabinet minister of Beiyan actually recognized Yun Qiyue.

As far as he knew, this person had not visited Donglin for many years.

Moyu accepted the order and went to carry it out immediately.

Meanwhile, Yun Qiyue was still waiting for Pi Deheng's response.

However, after Yun Qiyue's inquiry, Pi Deheng's emotions clearly subsided significantly, his gaze suddenly becoming distant, as if he were recalling something, or perhaps avoiding something.

Then, Pi Deheng smiled at Yun Qiyue, "Naturally, I recognize you."

But after this sentence, Pi Deheng said nothing more, waving at Yun Qiyue with a grin, "You are still busy here, so I will take my leave first. When there is an opportunity next time, please also take my pulse."

Saying this, he turned around with a flourish, the kind that leaves not a single cloud behind.

Yet, it just so happened to stir up a curiosity in Yun Qiyue's heart.

Really, what kind of person is he!

He made one feel all sorts of strange things, yet he was completely irresponsible about providing answers.

Scumbag old man!

Yun Qiyue cursed inwardly.

"Achoo—"

In the distance, a loud sneeze echoed.

However, Yun Qiyue quickly steadied her emotions.

Didn't that scumbag old man say she could take his pulse if there was an opportunity? That meant she would see him again.

Since they would meet again, there would surely be a day when she would get her answers.

Thinking of this, Yun Qiyue withdrew her thoughts and looked at the patient who had begun to regain clarity.

By this time, the patient had realized he had been saved, his eyes filled with joy.

Seeing Yun Qiyue looking at him, the man hurriedly knelt, kowtowing sincerely to Yun Qiyue in thanks, "Thank you, Doctor Yun, for saving my life."

Hearing this, Yun Qiyue nodded, accepting his gratitude.

However, now that the gratitude was accepted, it was time to settle accounts.

"Speak, what is going on?" Yun Qiyue's tone was indifferent.

Upon hearing this, the man was startled, feeling a bit guilty, his eyes darting around.

Yun Qiyue's gaze turned slightly cold, "If you don't want to say it, then you may leave."

She had the air of someone who wouldn't force the issue.

However, upon hearing this, the man became somewhat panicked.

"I'll speak, I'll speak."

The surrounding crowd looked on, full of confusion.

What kind of riddle were they playing at?

Yun Qiyue sat back down in her chair, waiting to watch the show.

"Miss Yun, it, it was Tongzhi Hall..."

Tongzhi Hall was a decent medical hall on the main street of the capital, but it only served the wealthy, and it was said its backer was also the Yu family.

This man, his name was Lin Daniu.

At home, he had parents above and children below.

However, Lin Daniu's father was over fifty years old; three years ago, he broke his leg and completely lost his ability to work.

Lin Daniu's mother also suffered from a coughing illness that hadn't healed after years of treatment, and even Lin Daniu's wife had suffered a difficult labor with their youngest son a few years ago, damaging her health and also contracting a coughing illness, while the youngest son's health was also poor.

They say all the world's people suffer, but it seemed all the suffering had gone to Lin Daniu's family.

As the family's only breadwinner, Lin Daniu had to toil day and night for the sake of the sick at home.

Yesterday, the doctor from Tongzhi Hall found Lin Daniu and said that as long as he was willing to take their medicine, they would help treat his family.

The biggest burden in Lin Daniu's heart was his family's illness; once he heard that taking the medicine would allow his family to be treated, naturally, there was nothing he wouldn't do.

At that moment, he even felt that if he could trade his own life for his family's, it would be worth it.

But Lin Daniu never imagined that the other party would directly feed him poison.

The pain when the poison took effect was something Lin Daniu could never forget.

Yet, the poison had already been consumed; Lin Daniu had no room to go back on it.

They made him come to fake an illness for treatment, and he could only comply, because if he didn't, not only would his own life be lost, but there would be no one to treat his family's illnesses.

"Miss Yun, I'm sorry, I'm truly sorry." After finishing, Lin Daniu kowtowed repeatedly to Yun Qiyue, "I really didn't know they would make me do this kind of thing at first, I really didn't."

Lin Daniu looked full of shame.

Yun Qiyue looked at Lin Daniu, her expression quite indifferent.

However, the words she spoke were, "Alright, you may go back. When the time comes, have your family come to me."

Upon hearing this, Lin Daniu was first overjoyed, then thought of something, his face full of shame, "But, but I have no money..."

"If you have no money, you can run a tab. Alright, go." Yun Qiyue waved her hand quite impatiently.

Upon hearing this, Lin Daniu was immediately full of gratitude, kowtowing again before leaving.

But after Lin Daniu left, Yun Qiyue gave a look to her subordinates in the crowd.

Lin Daniu wasn't a bad person; his only fault was his lack of wariness toward others.

First, he was tricked into taking poison, and this time he revealed the truth in public.

Going back like this, he would definitely be targeted by Tongzhi Hall.

Of course, if she wasn't mistaken, even if Lin Daniu hadn't confessed anything, Lin Daniu and his family would have suffered anyway.

In any case, since the people at Tongzhi Hall had the means to make someone take poison to deal with her, they couldn't be good people.

Having someone protect Lin Daniu and promising to help treat his family could be considered a reward for Lin Daniu.

As for Tongzhi Hall...

Yun Qiyue looked toward the place where Gou Buli had been, her lips curling slightly.

Although others hadn't noticed, she had.

It must have been the Imperial Uncle's men.

Since the Imperial Uncle would even deal with Gou Buli, then as for Tongzhi Hall, he, the old man, should also take action, right?

After all, someone was making trouble at the medical hall opened by his fiancée; that was disregarding his face entirely.

At this moment, Yun Qiyue had no idea how natural it was for her to let Ye Lanjue help her clean up and clear the path.

And the facts were as Yun Qiyue thought; at this moment, Ye Lanjue was also giving orders to Chen Feng.

"Don't let Tongzhi Hall last until tomorrow. Empress Yu can't even manage her own maternal family; send someone to teach her, so she knows how an Empress should restrain her family members."

It was a very long sentence, spoken because of Yun Qiyue.

Yet, Chen Feng was long used to it, directly accepting the order, "Yes!"

Teaching an Empress—only his master could come up with such an idea.

Yun Qiyue did not know the situation in the tea house.

Yun Qiyue turned her head to look at Lv Youwei and Dong Yin, who were still standing there blankly, "What are you still standing there for? If you don't treat the patients, whoever invited you will deduct your wages."

The two were startled upon hearing this, then looked at each other, and after seeing a trace of a bitter smile in each other's eyes, they returned to their positions.

Then, perhaps it was the turn of the wheel of fortune.

Previously, Lv Youwei and Dong Yin had lines of people in front of them, but now that everyone had seen Yun Qiyue's capabilities, they all lined up in front of her.

First in line was a middle-aged man with a potbelly, dressed in silks and satins.

As soon as he stood there, Yun Qiyue seemed to smell the scent of money, raising an eyebrow, "My consultations are very expensive."

When she said this, there was a sharp glint in Yun Qiyue's eyes, a look of someone about to scam another.