Chapter 174: Following the Good Like a Stream

The soldiers immediately stepped forward and seized the man tightly.

The man was so terrified he nearly wet his pants; the Prince was not as easy to bully as a mere princess. He could only beg for mercy incessantly:

"Your Highness Chenwang, spare my life! This has nothing to do with me!"

Quan Quan Tianchen remained unmoved and asked:

"This Prince can spare your life, but I have a condition. Tell me clearly who ordered you to cause trouble here."

The man's eyes darted about; he dared not look directly into Quan Quan Tianchen's eyes and stammered:

"Your Highness, it is not that I refuse to speak, but I only know it was a Miss wearing a hat. I truly could not see her face."

The man's expression did not escape Quan Quan Tianchen's eyes. Concluding in his heart that this man must be hiding something, he immediately said to the soldiers:

"Search his person."

The soldiers rummaged through the man's clothes for a while and pulled out a red silk handkerchief.

Quan Quan Tianchen took the handkerchief; the pungent scent of powder made him frown.

On it was embroidered a black orchid, its petals lifelike.

Upon seeing that black orchid, Jun Cai Cheng felt a sense of familiarity.

"This seems to belong to Lady Mo Lan of the Yi Hong Yuan."

He had been a regular at the Yi Hong Yuan; he had seen this handkerchief before.

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin and He Ling'er, who had remained silent, exchanged glances. They both knew the scene from the tea house opposite the Bi Bo Ting; perhaps this person was a breakthrough.

Although solving the case was the Jing Zhao Yin's duty, if that person truly ran into their crosshairs, they would not mind crushing him to death.

Thinking of this, Seeing Jun Jun Zijin spoke slowly:

"Tell me who you are. With this handkerchief, I don't think it will be difficult to know your identity."

Quan Quan Tianchen also looked at the man and threatened:

"If you speak of your own accord, this Prince can consider sparing your life. If this Prince learns it from someone else's mouth..."

The man was dumbfounded; he never expected that the handkerchief he carried in his bosom every day would become his death warrant.

Lady Mo Lan of the Yi Hong Yuan was his lover. At this point, there was no room for him to deny it.

Yet, he knew in his heart that given his master's ruthlessness, confessing would likely mean death anyway.

But not confessing meant death right now. After weighing the options, he gritted his teeth and said:

"Your Highness, spare my life! I am a guard of the Wang Fu of An Jun, and it was Jun Jia He who forced me to do this!"

The atmosphere suddenly grew tense. Wang Wang Dazhuang and the families of several victims looked at each other in disbelief, unable to believe all this was connected to the Wang Fu of An Jun.

They had originally only wanted justice for their relatives, but they never expected this matter to implicate Lady Lady Qingping, attract the attention of Your Highness Chenwang, and now drag in a Wang Fu.

"Jun Jia He, what is she trying to do?"

Quan Quan Tianchen's voice remained gentle, yet a hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes as he continued to question the guard:

"Did you kill those people?"

The man dropped to his knees with a thud:

"Your Highness, spare my life! Jun Jia He threatened my life; I was forced!"

Quan Quan Tianchen snorted coldly:

"Even if coerced, taking another's life is unforgivable. Imprison him for the crime of murder and await sentencing."

The soldiers immediately dragged away the guard who was begging for his life.

Finally, silence returned to the entrance of Tong An Tang as the last wisp of sunset glow faded from the sky.

However, the common people who had delayed the free clinic by watching the spectacle for so long refused to leave Tong An Hospital.

Seeing the sea of people waiting to see a doctor, Seeing Jun Jun Zijin announced that for the next three days, medical fees would only cover costs.

No sooner had she spoken than the common people suddenly dropped to their knees with a rustle and began kowtowing to Seeing Jun Jun Zijin.

A deafening roar rose from the common people:

"The Princess is truly a great benefactor! She is our people's greatest savior!"

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin smiled slightly and graciously accepted this tribute. Only after the people finished kowtowing did she raise her voice and say:

"Everyone, please rise quickly. This is the first hospital in Tian Qi. All our medical staff must undergo strict selection and regular training before they can take up their posts. Here, regardless of whether a patient is poor or wealthy, we are all equal. I hope this hospital can become a place everyone trusts."

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin had effectively promoted the hospital.

No sooner had she finished speaking than Quan Quan Tianchen led the applause, and immediately, the clapping echoed to the heavens.

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin raised her head to signal everyone to be quiet. Then she pulled He Ling'er forward:

"This is our hospital's Vice Director, He Ling'er. If anyone has any matters, you may also approach Director He; her words carry the same authority as mine."

He Ling'er smiled gracefully at the crowd and said clearly:

"Thank you all for your trust. Since this is Tian Qi's first hospital, it differs somewhat from your existing understanding. The hospital is divided into three major departments: Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing. I am mainly responsible for Nursing. By Nursing... patients here will receive the most attentive care."

He Ling'er spoke in detail, and everyone listened intently. When she finished, another round of thunderous applause erupted.

All of this was stared at fiercely by Jun Jun Zhidie across the street with a pair of resentful eyes.

She blamed Jun Jia He for being foolish; using such a scheme had only helped Seeing Jun Jun Zijin steal the spotlight and fully promote her hospital.

She cursed Jun Jia He's entire family with every vile word she could think of.

The case at Tong An Tang was finally resolved satisfactorily, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin looked at Quan Quan Tianchen and said with a faint smile:

"Fourth Brother, you have worked hard. Thank you, Fourth Brother, for rescuing me."

Quan Quan Tianchen shook his head in response:

"With Yu'er away, I naturally must look after you. We are family; there is no need for politeness."

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin and Quan Quan Tianchen entered the palace together to report the matter to the Emperor and Empress.

Inside the Imperial Palace, the palaces stood towering, resplendent in gold and brilliance.

The Emperor and Empress sat upon high dragon thrones; seeing Jun Jun Zijin and Quan Quan Tianchen enter, their faces immediately broke into joyful smiles.

The Empress hurried down the steps, took Jun Jun Zijin's hand, her eyes full of maternal affection:

"Good child, you have finally come. Why have you not entered the palace to see your Mother for so long? Your Mother has missed you dreadfully."

Quan Quan Wuji let out a hearty laugh, his tone carrying a touch of dissatisfaction and a touch of teasing:

"Girl, you have not entered the palace for quite some time. If this matter had not arisen, would you have had no intention of visiting your Father Emperor and Mother Empress?"

A hint of playfulness appeared on Jun Jun Zijin's cool face; she followed the flow and, complying with the Emperor's words, called out "Father Emperor."

"Father Emperor is blaming your subject daughter, is he not? Your subject daughter has simply been busy with hospital matters."

The Emperor waved his hand.

"Enough, enough. I have already heard of today's events; the handling was excellent."

The Empress also nodded with a smile.

"Jin'er is indeed wise and kind."

The Empress, still holding Jun Jun Zijin's hand without letting go, turned to speak to Quan Quan Wuji:

"If not for Jin'er, your servant would likely never see His Majesty again in this life."

By bringing up this matter now, the Empress intended to remind the Emperor that when handling the Tong'an Hall case, he must not let concern for the Imperial Family's face chill Jun Jun Zijin's heart.

Although the Prince of An is said to be an external prince without actual power, the Princess Jiahe is betrothed to the Fifth Imperial Prince, Quan Quan Tianjiao.