Chu Yu and Yuwen Ya were startled.
They really hadn’t considered all of this.
"What should we do?" Yuwen Ya quickly asked.
Everyone knew that the youngest uncle was the apple of grandmother’s eye; if something happened to him, grandmother would be devastated.
"We’ll stay in Hongchou City for a few days before leaving. I’ll prescribe some medicine to help the Commandery Prince recover for now. It won’t solve the root problem, nor will it be a permanent cure, but it will at least get the Commandery Prince’s health back on track. Once we’re in Nanjiang, I’ll figure out a way!" Yun Jinnian said, her face inevitably showing her worry.
This was the greatest challenge she had faced in her practice of medicine.
If she solved it, her medical skills would advance by leaps and bounds.
If she couldn’t solve it...
Yun Jinnian glanced at Prince Yanjun, who was like a celestial being, and thought about the ardent hopes of the Commandery Princess.
She vowed to herself that she must cure Prince Yanjun.
Even if she couldn’t cure him completely, she had to ensure he lived many more years, to follow in the footsteps of the Commandery Princess!
Yuwen Ya quickly made a fist-and-palm salute to Yun Jinnian, "Then I’d be indebted to Miss Yun for her efforts. Please ask for any herbs you need, I’ll make sure to find them!"
"Mhm!" Yun Jinnian nodded.
When it came to medicinal herbs, she certainly wouldn’t hold back.
Looking at Prince Yanjun, she saw that he still bore a composed and carefree expression, showing neither sorrow nor joy. Yun Jinnian felt like she saw a kindred spirit and turned her head away slightly, feeling inexplicably distressed.
Her indifference came from her own will; Prince Yanjun’s came from the state of his body.
Indeed, his body could not withstand intense sorrow or joy.
Then a guard came to report, "Your Highness Prince Rui, Your Highness Commandery Prince, Young Master Seven!"
Chu Yu looked at him, knowing that everything must be ready at the Governor’s Office, "Did anyone file a complaint?"
"Yes, I have counted around fifty people so far, and the number is still increasing!"
Chu Yu nodded, "Luoyi, Luo’er, go get the carriage ready; we’re heading to the Governor’s Office soon!" He then turned to Yun Jinnian, "Jinnian, will you and your brother be joining us?"
Yun Jinnian shook her head slightly, "I’m going to the pharmacy. Let Tianci go with you to gain some experience!"
Chu Yu replied, knowing precisely why Yun Jinnian was going to the pharmacy, "Let Luo’er escort you there!"
Yun Jinnian nodded slightly.
Prince Yanjun would not be going out. As he watched Chu Yu and Yun Jinnian leave, his eyes remained indifferent, betraying no emotion.
Yun Jinnian, accompanied by Hemei and Henuan, went to the pharmacy. Han Zhong drove the carriage, with Luo’er seated beside him. Luo’er wanted to strike up a conversation with Han Zhong, but seeing his stern face, he remained silent.
Upon arriving at the largest pharmacy in Hongchou City, Yun Jinnian listed several herbs, all of which were very expensive. The shopkeeper was delighted and brought out the herbs. After Yun Jinnian inspected the quality, she had Luo’er pay with silver.
"Miss Yun, where shall we go next?" Luo’er asked.
"Let’s head to the Governor’s Office to take a look," She wanted to see how many people would file complaints, how many commoners were oppressed without a chance to seek justice.
It was survival of the fittest; those who were oppressed had no chance to retaliate or seek revenge.
At the entrance to the Prefectural Governor’s Office
Chu Yu sat behind a case desk, reviewing the petitions in his hands. He called out a name, and someone would immediately come forward and kneel down, recounting their grievances.
Chu Yu was stern in his judgments.
When dealing with the members of the Azure Dragon Sect, Chu Yu would ask if they confessed to their crimes. Those who didn’t were beaten on the spot until they were bruised and bleeding, confessing not only to their own misdeeds but also implicating others.
Listening, Chu Yu turned to look at the Magistrate beside him; Magistrate Liao wished he could bury himself alive.
Chu Yu was planning to scold the Magistrate right then and there, but he caught sight of Yun Jinnian, dressed in men’s clothing and protected by Hemei, Henuan, Han Zhong, and Luo’er, standing at the forefront of the crowd, and he couldn’t help but smile.
Just as he was about to head over, he heard a shout, "Excuse me, please make way..."