nycdaug Chapter 153 Relief
Chapter 153 Relief
Since leaving the palace that day, Su Yinyin has not left her home for three days.
Su Yue and Li Lan were in charge of overseeing the porridge distribution. No one dared to cause trouble at the porridge distribution site anymore.
However, as the Lunar New Year approaches, the disaster is becoming more and more severe in some places.
During this period, the Divine Physician Pavilion donated another one million taels of gold. Furthermore, Su Yinyin instructed that each branch of the Divine Physician Pavilion should arrange for doctors to provide free daily consultations and distribute free herbal remedies to dispel cold.
In just two days, the Divine Physician Pavilion gained even more prestige among the people.
Su Yinyin knew that those who win the hearts of the people win the world, and this principle applied even to this small corner of the world.
However, the actions of the Divine Physician Pavilion also aroused the jealousy of others.
Some medical clinics, in particular, were very dissatisfied upon hearing about this. The actions of the Divine Physician Pavilion had damaged their interests.
Those who opened clinics also wanted to emulate the Divine Physician Pavilion and gain a good reputation. However, they lacked vision and were unwilling to spend money or offer discounts.
As a result, some clinics hatched a scheme. They secretly bribed a few local thugs to pose as disaster victims and cause trouble at the Divine Physician's Pavilion, falsely accusing the pavilion of causing illness by drinking its herbal medicine.
Similar incidents occurred in many places within the Divine Physician Pavilion. The Divine Physician Pavilion in the capital was no exception.
Su Yinyin happened to go out today and came to the Divine Physician Pavilion. She saw that the entrance of the Divine Physician Pavilion was crowded with people. The manager of the Divine Physician Pavilion did not panic. He calmly led several highly respected doctors of the Divine Physician Pavilion to confront them.
After some investigation, it was discovered that those who claimed to have gotten sick from drinking were all faking it.
The manager coldly looked at the troublemakers and said, "The Divine Physician Pavilion only helped you out of pity, but now you repay kindness with enmity. Men, take these troublemakers to the government office." Seeing the Divine Physician Pavilion's dignified and decisive manner, everyone admired them even more.
After watching the scene at the entrance, Su Yinyin bypassed the crowd and entered the Divine Physician Pavilion, arriving unimpeded at the Pavilion Master's study.
Pushing open the door and entering, one sees the master of the pavilion holding a brush, concentrating intently on painting.
Su Yinyin walked gently to the side of the pavilion master and saw that the painting was a landscape painting with delicate brushstrokes and profound artistic conception.
"You've arrived." The Pavilion Master put down his pen and looked up at Su Yinyin. "Today's events were nothing but the antics of some clowns."
"While not something to fear, we still need to be careful," Su Yinyin frowned slightly.
"Yes, I have sent people to investigate the mastermind behind this, and I expect to have results soon." The Pavilion Master's eyes revealed a hint of coldness.
Just then, hurried footsteps came from outside the door, and the steward rushed in to report: "Master, we've found out. It was a joint operation by several medical clinics in the city, and we've also found evidence that they bribed local thugs."
The steward, seeing a young lady in the Pavilion Master's room, exclaimed in surprise. "Isn't the Pavilion Master supposed to be averse to women? He even forbids maids from entering his study to clean. What's going on now...?" No wonder the Pavilion Master has suddenly become enlightened!
If that's the case, then the spirits of Master and Madam in heaven can finally rest in peace! Master and Madam, please bless the Pavilion Master so he can quickly find a wife.
The manager's gaze towards Su Yinyin intensified. Su Yinyin felt the intense gaze and glanced at the manager, making her somewhat uncomfortable.
The steward looked at her as if she were the mistress of his own mansion.
The pavilion master saw the steward's gaze and knew what he was thinking, but he didn't say anything.
"Hmph, since that's the case, then there's no need to hold back." The Pavilion Master sneered. "Uncle Chen, step back!"
Manager Chen kept turning back to look at Su Yinyin, making her very uncomfortable. "Why does he keep looking at me?"
"He's mistaken you for the Pavilion Master's wife," the Pavilion Master whispered.
Su Yinyin didn't hear what the Pavilion Master whispered. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Don't make a fuss yet. We can use this opportunity to win over other medical clinics."
Those small clinics they've oppressed will surely be willing to submit to us. Then we can expose their evil deeds, both expanding our influence and punishing the wicked.
The pavilion master thought she would hear him tell the truth and see her reaction; if she did, he would confess his feelings directly. But he was disappointed.
The Pavilion Master could only keep this matter to himself for the time being. After analyzing Su Yinyin's words, his eyes lit up and he laughed loudly, "This plan is excellent."
"If the Pavilion Master thinks it's feasible, then I'll trouble you to go through with it." Su Yinyin was about to get up and leave when she suddenly remembered something. "Pavilion Master, are you free today? Could you accompany me to the best restaurant in the capital for dinner?"
The pavilion master was secretly thrilled upon hearing this, "I have time, I have time."
The two walked side by side, and after leaving the Divine Physician's Pavilion, they arrived at the restaurant.
Before they had even finished their meal, word spread that the Pavilion Master of the Divine Physician Pavilion and Su Yinyin were dining together.
The concubines in the harem, in particular, were all weighing the matter. Their trusted confidantes were all quietly leaving the palace.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuan was even more devastated. Filled with intense jealousy, Zhou Yuan angrily smashed the teacup in his hand, "Yinyin should have been my queen consort, yet she is so close to the master of the Divine Physician Pavilion."
The eunuch standing nearby cautiously advised, "Your Highness, please calm down. Perhaps it's just a regular meal."
“A regular meal? But Yinyin has never dined with me like this before.” After saying that, Zhou Yuan couldn’t help but walk towards the Divine Physician’s Pavilion.
When the Pavilion Master returned to the Divine Physician Pavilion, the steward informed him that the Regent was waiting for him in the main hall.
When he arrived in the hall and met the Regent, Zhou Yuan scrutinized him closely. "I've heard you've been getting quite close to Su Yinyin?"
The pavilion master respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, Miss Su and I were merely discussing matters of helping the world and saving lives."
Zhou Yuan snorted coldly, "No matter what, stay away from her from now on. She is my queen." The pavilion master was displeased, but still agreed on the surface.
After Su Yinyin and Ge finished their meal, they went straight back to the Su residence. The two had just alighted from their carriage and were walking towards the main gate. Meanwhile, the eldest son, following behind, was in a very unpleasant mood.
Su Yinyin seemed to sense it, stopped, turned around, and bumped right into Lao Yi's arms.
Due to inertia, Su Yinyin's entire body leaned backward. Just as she was about to fall, Lao Yi caught her around the waist in time, saying anxiously, "Miss!"
Su Yinyin steadied herself, coughed lightly, and blushed as she pushed the old man away, saying, "It's nothing, thank you."
The old man's heart raced as he looked at her.
At this moment, Zhou Yuan rushed over in a rage. Seeing this scene, he was even more furious. "Su Yinyin, how could you be so shameless!"
Su Yinyin raised her head, a hint of annoyance flashing in her eyes. "Your Highness, please watch your words. Neither Lao Yi nor I have done anything out of line."
Just as Zhou Yuan was about to lash out, the head of the Divine Physician Pavilion suddenly appeared and stood in front of Su Yinyin, saying, "Your Highness, do not slander good people with empty words."
The sudden appearance of the Pavilion Master made Su Yinyin think that something important needed his personal attention.
Actually, after Zhou Yuan met the Pavilion Master at the Divine Physician's Pavilion, he was still worried that Su Yinyin had fallen for someone else. He rushed to the Su residence to get an explanation.
Seeing that the Regent was emotionally unstable, the Pavilion Master worried that he might do something he shouldn't to Su Yinyin, so he followed closely behind.
Zhou Yuan sneered, "What, you still want to play the hero and save the beauty? I'm warning you, Yin Yin is the woman I've chosen."