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Chapter 93 Yuanbao Manor
At the entrance of Yuanbao Villa, four people stood facing off against the gatekeeper.
No wonder the guards wouldn't let them in; all four of them who came together were wearing masks.
Fang Duobing was afraid that his mother would discover his presence and take him back, so he also put on a mask, which led to the scene described earlier.
"If you are doctors who have taken down the list of those seeking medical help, why are you dressed like this? You're acting so suspiciously."
"Isn't it because my fiancée thinks I'm too good-looking and that I'm afraid I'll attract unwanted attention? Now that I'm wearing it, she has to wear it too, and the guards and apprentices behind me have to wear it as well."
Li Lianhua could spout lies without even needing to think them through.
"I don't believe that at all. May I ask which renowned doctor you are?"
"I am Li Lianhua, the owner of Lotus Pavilion. Please inform him, gentlemen."
"So it's the famous Doctor Li from the martial arts world. My apologies for not recognizing you."
The two guards clasped their hands in a salute.
"presumptuous."
A reprimanding voice came from inside the door, and the group saw a butler who looked to be in his forties or fifties walk out.
The guards standing at the door quickly bowed.
The steward, Jin Changbao, stopped in front of Li Lianhua and the others: "Are you the miraculous doctor Li Lianhua, who can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded?"
"That's right." Although the story was fabricated, the reputation had already spread, so Li Lianhua could only reply.
"Nice to meet you."
Li Lianhua introduced them to him: "This is my fiancée, Wu You; this is my medicine apprentice, Xiao Bao; and this is our bodyguard, A Fei."
Upon mentioning themselves, Wu You and the others quickly bowed.
"What a coincidence! Several of the divine physician's colleagues have also come to the manor. The divine physician can have some tea with them and chat about medical techniques."
"Good work."
"Please come in, everyone."
Jin Yuanman, the owner of Yuanbao Villa, truly deserves his position among the top ten richest people on the list of ten thousand people. Judging from the extravagance of this villa, he is indeed worthy of the title.
When Wu You saw the magnificent manor, he thought that if it weren't for the unusual layout, it could rival the palaces on TV.
"Yuanbao Manor truly lives up to its reputation for wealth."
"The guest's praise is wonderful."
The steward led Li Lianhua and the others to a small courtyard inside Yuanbao Manor. As soon as they entered the gate, they saw someone running out.
A man carrying a thick incense stick was chasing after them, shouting, "Don't run!"
They stopped when they saw Li Lianhua and her group.
"Doctor Guan," the steward said, bowing.
"His tongue is pale with a white coating, and he is vomiting and having diarrhea. This is clearly a case of spleen and stomach deficiency and cold. Let me apply some moxibustion to him, and he will feel better immediately."
The person hiding behind the steward hurriedly said, "Doctor Guan, my illness is cured, really cured. You've been applying moxibustion since yesterday, I'm almost roasted alive by you."
Wu You looked closely and exclaimed, "Hey, isn't this Su Xiaoyong who's impersonating Guan Hemeng? It's hard not to recognize her with that face and figure. This impersonation is so poorly done."
As the group was talking, a hidden weapon suddenly flew over. Di Feisheng, who was acting as a guard, raised the back of his knife and gently parried the weapon away.
An old man stood up from the side, looking arrogant.
“Normally, when others ask me to treat their illnesses and prescribe medicine, I can’t even get a chance. Today, I’m in a good mood, and I see that your meridians seem to be blocked and your blood and qi are not flowing smoothly. I must have some hidden ailment, so I took the initiative to take your pulse. I never expected that you children would be so ungrateful.”
"Such an ill-mannered old scoundrel, the threshold of Yuanbao Manor is far too low."
Fang Duobing was arrogant and wouldn't tolerate others talking about him and his group, so he directly confronted them angrily.
"You rude brat."
The old man was so angry that he flicked his sleeve.
Li Lianhua stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "So it is you, senior who has no way to obtain medicine. My apologies for my rudeness. I am Li Lianhua, a young apprentice who is a bit outspoken. I hope you will forgive me, senior."
"Li Lianhua? You're the legendary Li Lianhua, the master of the Lotus Pavilion who can revive the dead and heal bones?"
Before Gongyang Wumen could speak, Guan Xiaoyong exclaimed in surprise.
Guan Xiaoyong looked her up and down and said, "She looks quite ordinary. She's been out before, but brought so many people with her. Are you here for tourism?"
Wu You, naturally unwilling to tolerate others speaking ill of Li Lianhua, stepped forward, looked her over, and then slowly spoke.
"This must be the famous Divine Needle Healer Guan Hemeng, right? You secretly ran away from home. Do you think your childhood sweetheart knows about this? Will he come looking for you?"
"We've heard you're a highly skilled doctor, and we'd like to have a contest with you. If we're no match for you, we'll gladly admit defeat."
Wu You was quite confident in Li Lianhua's medical skills. He was no longer the same person from the movies and TV dramas who relied on slow treatments in Yangzhou.
As for Su Xiaoyong, she had only picked up the skills through exposure and observation. Wu You guessed that although he had learned from Li Lianhua a long time ago, he was only slightly inferior to her. He could tell from watching Li Lianhua perform moxibustion on someone just now.
Of course, it's possible that I don't have all the information I need, but I do trust Li Lianhua a lot.
"You!" Su Xiaoyong was furious. Who was this person who recognized her as someone who had sneaked out at a glance? Fortunately, she didn't reveal her identity in front of everyone.
"I won't hold it against you, but I'm very curious about this art of bringing the dead back to life and healing the wounded. I wonder if Doctor Li could show us?"
This time they were more polite.
"I only have a little bit of basic medical knowledge," Li Lianhua said, waving her hand slightly.
Another man dressed in black calmly drank tea to the side. The butler introduced him to Li Lianhua and the others: "This is Jian Lingxiao, the 'Ghostly Healer' who is feared by even the King of Hell."
As he was speaking, a middle-aged man with a large belly walked out from the inner courtyard.
"Distinguished doctors and divine physicians, your presence here is a great honor for my humble abode, Yuanbao Manor. I am Jin Mantang, the owner of Yuanbao Manor."
"I heard that Master Jin was seriously ill, so he sought out many famous doctors. But today, Master Jin's voice is booming and his face is radiant. He doesn't look sick at all."
Li Lianhua inquired, saying that this was not their main purpose, but given the obvious nature of the problem, it would be their biggest weakness if they didn't point it out.
Jin Mantang was not annoyed when people questioned him.
"To be honest, the reason I invited you all here is that I have something else to ask of you."
After everyone was seated, Jin Mantang ordered someone to bring the letters to everyone, one for each person.
"These are the letters I've received over the past month. They say that Yuanbao Manor must hand over all its valuables, or they will take my life."
"Who sent this threatening letter? How could they be so brazen?"
"After investigating, I found nothing. Money is just an external thing, and it's not that important to me."
"How could I possibly give up this legacy passed down from my ancestors to that thief? Now that my Yuanbao Manor has been strengthened with security, it won't be easy for a thief to force his way in. What I fear most is that a sneak attack is hard to defend against."
"Not long ago, a servant died suddenly from poisoning, which really made Mr. Jin very uneasy."
Wu You thought to himself, "Are all rich people like this? They have no interest in money. I don't feel that way myself. Maybe I don't have enough money?"
Wu You understood.
"So Master Jin wanted to invite us here to oversee your diet and daily life, in case someone poisons you. If something unexpected were to happen, with so many renowned doctors present, you can rest easy. Is that right?"
As expected of Li Lianhua, Jin Mantang understood Li Lianhua's intentions perfectly as soon as he finished speaking.
“That’s right.” Jin Mantang was also a little surprised. He hadn’t even said it yet, and someone had already understood his intention so quickly.
Upon hearing this, Gongyang Wumen became somewhat displeased.
"I never imagined that I, a renowned doctor in the medical field, would be tricked into coming here and treated like a servant woman who takes care of other people's meals and sleep."
Upon hearing this, Jin Mantang quickly replied.
"If you can help me get through this crisis, I, Kim, will certainly not treat you unfairly."
As he spoke, he pointed to the tray next to him that was filled with gold ingots.
Although some of the people present were surprised, none of them showed any interest. Clearly, their purpose lay elsewhere.
"Master Jin is indeed very generous. It seems that my trip was worthwhile."
Zongzheng Mingzhu, who had been captured earlier, walked in imposingly, dressed in a red flying fish robe and accompanied by several subordinates.
Fang Duobing was surprised: "Aren't you locked up in jail right now?"
Zongzheng Mingzhu looked at the people in front of him and felt that they looked familiar. His gaze swept over the Erya sword that Fang Duobing was holding: "Fang Duobing? It's you two. How have you been?"
"I really have to thank you two. If it weren't for your meddling in Yucheng and framing me, I would still be living the life of a carefree young master. How would I have had the opportunity to become the commander of the Inspectorate?"
Seeing that the group was having some disagreements, Jin Mantang quickly tried to smooth things over.
"Please don't panic, everyone. Although I am a江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the martial arts world) person, I have also done some work for the imperial court, which is why I was able to persuade the Censorate and Lord Zongzheng to come and help me."
Before he could even finish speaking, Zongzheng Mingzhu directly ordered: "Take him down."
"Let's see who dares." Fang Duobing picked up the Erya sword and held it horizontally in front of him.
"On what grounds are you arresting people?"
"This Li Lianhua is a master of deception and fraud. Wherever he goes, murders occur. He is highly suspicious. I think he is the one who extorted Master Jin this time."
This makes no sense at all, and Wu You simply dismissed it as nonsense.
"Lord Zongzheng, you're just taking revenge for personal reasons. I'm always there when there's a murder, but it always happens before I arrive. And every time I find out the truth, the murderer just transforms and is instantly cleared of all charges. It's quite amusing."
"The Censorate can only intervene in matters of the martial arts world that concern the imperial court. Li Lianhua is an innocent person who never gets involved in matters of the court. What does he have to do with your Censorate?"
"Do you not even respect the rules set by the imperial court and the martial arts world?"
Zongzheng Mingzhu was somewhat annoyed by the two men's teasing: "Fine, this is Master Jin's Yuanbao Manor. We should be careful. Master Jin, you should think carefully before leaving people of unknown origin here."
This is a blatant threat.
They wanted Jin Mantang to drive Li Lianhua and her group out.
Even with such a simple trick, Wu You remained as steady as a mountain, seeing him as nothing more than a clown.
Jin Mantang seemed to be threatened by Zongzheng Mingzhu and remained silent for a long time. Zongzheng Mingzhu looked at the group with great pride.
"Alright, let's not argue about this anymore. Fang is ill, and the Inspectorate is deliberately making things difficult for us, so we have no choice but to leave."
"Although your family's mechanical skills are unparalleled, young master of Tianji Manor, they're of little use now. Farewell, everyone."
Li Lianhua rose from her seat, preparing to take her leave. Wu You and the others also stood up. Although Wu You knew Jin Mantang wouldn't let anyone leave, since Li Lianhua had spoken, Wu You naturally had to stand up and say something.
"and many more."
Sure enough, just as Wu You stood up, Jin Mantang called out to the group.
"I think there must be some misunderstanding between you gentlemen and Lord Zongzheng. Since you are all guests I invited, how can I be negligent? Why don't you give me face and let's make money peacefully?"
"Actually, I had already prepared a banquet and was just waiting for everyone to take their seats. Lord Zongzheng, what do you think?"
This guy is a businessman we've been dealing with for years. Just now he was calling me "Mr. Jin" all the time, but now that Zongzheng Mingzhu is here, he's speaking "I am, I am" more naturally.
As the saying goes, one cannot hit a smiling face. Faced with the all-smiling Jin Mantang, Zongzheng Mingzhu had no choice but to suppress his displeasure and agree.
After the banquet, Jin Mantang led Li Lianhua and the other three to a private courtyard.
"Thank you for your hospitality, Master Jin."
"You're too kind."
Jin Mantang looked at the four of them and said, "I don't know why Young Master Fang started learning medicine from Divine Doctor Li. Is it just for fun, or something else? It doesn't seem like it."
"Oh, you mean this?"
Li Lianhua picked up the conversation, afraid that Fang Duobing might say something inappropriate. "It's because Young Master Fang's father has been working hard on his desk for many years and his body is not in good shape. So Young Master Fang secretly came to learn this massage technique from me to relieve his father's fatigue."
"This wasn't a secret trip. I was afraid of being discovered by my family, so I wore a mask. Zongzheng Mingzhu just confirmed that."
“As my apprentice, Li Lianhua, he can’t be completely ignorant of herbs, so let him start by learning about herbs.”
Wu You still needs to study Li Lianhua's art of speaking carefully.
Jin Mantang smiled and said, "I didn't mean anything by it, I was just asking out of curiosity."
"You all said you had something to discuss with me, but it's about setting up the traps."
Fang Duobing was very confident and patted his chest to assure him, "Master Jin, with me, Fang Duobing, taking action, I guarantee that not even a fly will be able to get into your room. This outsider will naturally be unable to harm you, so you can rest assured."
Jin Mantang was very pleased and quickly clasped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, Young Master Fang."
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Lotus Tower Small Theater
Fang Duobing: Zongzheng Mingzhu, I heard you're pretty awesome.
Zongzheng Mingzhu: I am the Commander of the Inspection Department.
Flute Flying Sound: Jiao Liqiao likes me.
Zongzheng Mingzhu: I can't even be locked up in prison.
Flying Flute: Jiao Liqiao is managing the affairs of the alliance for me.
Zongzheng Mingzhu: My father is a high-ranking official in the imperial court.
Flute Flying Sound: Jiao Liqiao has waited for me for ten years.
Zongzheng Mingzhu: I, you...
Today's victory or defeat is Zongzheng Mingzhu's defeat.