Qin Shen Si followed Hu's family to the capital.

  After arriving in Beijing, I also paid a visit as usual.

  At that time he was following Hu Zongnan and only said a few words to Gu Dianzhou in the outer courtyard, and Gu Jingzhou did not see him.

  Today he is visiting Gu Jinzhi and Old Master Gu specially.

  Mr. Gu has been in seclusion recently and doesn't want to see anyone.

  Gu Jinzhi then went to Waiyuan and met with Qin Shenshi.

  He handed the account book to Gu Jinzhi and handed over the dividend, saying: "...... The profit of the medicine shop is not very good this year."

  The income is quite satisfactory.

  Gu Jinzhi didn't carefully examine the account book either, he just looked at the dividend silver notes and felt that there was a bit less money.

  Gu Yanwen sat on one side drinking tea, without making a sound.

  This is between Gu Jinzhi and Qin Shengyi, he doesn't dare to interfere.

  "Is it because of something?"

  Qin Shen Si fell silent for a moment.

  Gu Jinzhi changed his questioning method: "The matter of Qin Wei's fourth medical examination, didn't it have any impact?"

  Qin Shen's face fell several points.

  Gu Yanwen coughed lightly, and Gu Jin's eyes turned red.

  Although I know that Qin Shi and Qin Wei are not on good terms with each other. But the deceased is senior, so Gu Jin should not speak ill of the dead.

  "After a long while, Qin Sheng slowly let out a breath: 'In several decades, nothing like this has ever happened. He's made everyone anxious and the common people distrust doctors. How could such a big thing happen in Jiangnan without anyone hearing about it? In those days when the news first spread to Yanling Prefecture, the medicine shops were deserted, and even the owner of the money shop was afraid that my medicine shop would close, coming to my door early to ask for debt repayment... Fortunately, with the princess's support, the commotion died down after a few months...'"

  "Have you closed down your medicine shop?" Gu Jinzhi keenly sensed the sorrow in his eyes.

  Gu Yanwen was also shocked and looked at Qin Shenshi.

  Qin Sheng had never mentioned this before.

  Qin Sheng muttered to himself and didn't speak.

  Finally, he helplessly sighed and said: "The shop hasn't been sold, but before I went to the capital, I closed the door and left some money. The partners and the master are all there..."

  Gu Yanzheng fell silent, unsure of what to say.

  Qin Sheng let out a deep sigh.

  Qin Wei's affair has had too great an impact on the Qin family's reputation.

  Qin Wei Si was alive, suppressing Qin Shen Si everywhere; unexpectedly, he died and still caused a heap of trouble for Qin Shen Si.

  Qin's new pharmacy just opened and now it's closed already, they must have lost a lot of money.

  And he still thought about Gu Zhen's dividend.

  Gu Yanxin felt both sympathy and admiration for Qin Shenshi in her heart.

  "...What brings you to Beijing this time?" Gu Jinzhi asked him.

  "The princess told me to go to the capital and find a way out," said Qin Shen. "The princess said that the root of the rumor should be eliminated from where it originated. My brother got into trouble in the capital, no matter how famous I become in Yanling Prefecture in the future, the reputation of the Qin family is still ruined. The princess told me to take the initiative and come to the capital to find opportunities..."

  Gu Yanwen was shocked again.

  The princess's insight is indeed different from others.

  However, since it was the princess's recommendation, her son Yuanping Hou would definitely help Qin Shengsi. And as Yuanping Hou Jiang Liang held a high position in the court, promoting a imperial physician wasn't a difficult task.

  The princess sincerely wanted to help Qin Shenyi.

  Gu Jinzhi returned the silver ticket and account to Qin Shendi, smiling: "Since the medicine shop is gone, what's the point of dividing profits? You're taking your family to Beijing, where you won't need money? Keep this for now, and when the shop reopens, I'll get my share again."

  "I also didn't spend this little money..." Qin Shenshi said.

  After mutual polite refusals, Qin Shenshi accepted the silver and bid farewell to return home.

  Gu Yanwen sighed at the impermanence of life.

  "Mei Qing has had a tough life." Gu Yan Zhen said to Gu Jinzhi, "He is not ambitious, and doesn't have the courage to do big things. He finally managed to start something with the Hundred Herbs Hall, but it was shut down because of his older brother's troubles. At his age..."

  Gu Jin nodded in agreement with his father's words.

  When young, he was outstanding and entered Tai Hospital with great effort, but was excluded by his own brother; when middle-aged, he had become mediocre and wanted to make a comeback, only to encounter this disaster.

  No wonder Qin Shenyi looked much older.

  The old man had never seen Qin Sheng before.

  At dinner time, however, he called Huaqin to ask Gu Jin about Qin Shenshi's purpose.

  After all, Qin Sheng was different from others.

  Gu Jinzi personally went forward and explained Qin Sheng's affairs to the old master.

  The old man just sighed.

  Reputation is life and death for a doctor.

  Qin Wei's four evil deeds have ruined the hundred-year reputation of the Qin family, and as his younger brother, Qin Sheng's future is already bleak.

  "I have never had a son of my own, but Mei Qing is a loyal and honest one, he's the most satisfactory among all my disciples." The old man said, "You let your father..."

  Then he suddenly fell silent again.

  The words were left unspoken.

  He probably wanted Gu Yan Zhen to tell his uncle Gu Yan Tao to promote Qin Shen Si.

  Later, he thought of the feud between father and son, and had someone tell Guo Yanwang's words, which made Qin Shenyi become a thorn in Guo Yanwang's eyes, and for no reason, invited hatred from Qin Shenyi.

  "Go back and rest." The old man waved his hand at Gu Jinzhi, telling her to leave.

  Gu Jing's way is, but he put Lao Ye Zi's words in his heart.

  Song Pan'er heard that Qin Shendi's pharmacy had closed and felt a little regretful.

  "It's not easy to start a business." Song Pan'er said, "Qin Shenshi didn't do anything wrong either, but he got implicated like this!"

  Then she thought of her own home.

  Elder brother Gu Yan Tao is now in power in the court, but has offended many families. In the future, if Elder Brother loses power, as his younger brother Gu Yan Zhen, wouldn't he be dragged down with him?

  Thinking of this, Song Pan'er's heart turned cold.

  Qin Shen's affair was like a wake-up call, striking a chord in Song Daner's heart.

  Song Pan'er also said to Gu Yanwen: "I didn't study, I don't understand too much. But I often listen to plays, like Qin Hui and Cai Jing, such big traitors, at first they were also like Big Brother. In the end, it's nothing more than quarreling and exterminating the family. Look at the Qin family, as soon as Qin Wei fell from his horse, he immediately destroyed Qin Shen four. In the future..."

  Gu Yanwen was chilled by her words.

  He remembered the day Song Duaner gave birth, which was also Mid-Autumn Festival. He and Hu Ze went hunting together. The big man brought by Hu Ze kept scolding his elder brother as a treacherous minister.

  Big brother has already made many enemies in the imperial court.

  After a long while, he sighed and said: "What can be done? Eldest brother's actions are sometimes ruthless. He doesn't even listen to Father's words, how could he listen to mine?"

  "Now thinking about these things is just being overly anxious!"

  The couple spent the night in silence.

  This thing is like a thorn, which has already pierced the hearts of the couple.

  As long as the great uncle has something to do with them, they can't escape no matter what. Even if they split up and move to Jiangnan, they still can't get away from it.

  Gu Jin didn't know her parents had a premonition, she was only thinking about Qin Sheng's affairs...

  Although she had nothing to do with her, it was always unforgettable, and she thought about it for a long time...

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  The Yongxi Marquis's estate invited a famous doctor from Shandong to treat the Yongxi Marquis.

  After taking medicine for three days, Yong Xi Hou's diarrhea became even more severe.

  The old lady was so angry that she drove the doctor out.

  The doctors in the capital are too afraid to come; the people from the Imperial Hospital have had a hard enough time this year, and now that they've heard about the old lady's fierce temper, no one dares to get involved.

  Don't bother calling a doctor!

  The old lady had to let the guest write a memorial, report it to the imperial court, cry and complain about the merits of Yongxi Houfu, and ask the emperor to grant a divine doctor to save Yongxi Hou.

  She herself handed in her name card and asked to see the Empress Dowager.

  The empress dowager asked: "Is it just dysentery? Can't a doctor be invited?"

  Chang Shun hastily told the Empress Dowager about the situation: "...High God Doctor's medical skills are good, often giving free medicine to poor people. Although he doesn't enter the Imperial Hospital, several imperial physicians have learned from Old Master Gao. As for his peers, the old master is even more generous and kind-hearted, earning the respect of many in both the court and the streets. Making mistakes with medication is also common, changing the prescription and re-taking it is very normal."

  But Mrs. Hu ordered someone to smash the Gao family's pharmacy and also had Mr. Zuo beaten... As a result, the doctors in the capital were disheartened, not only did they sympathize with Old Master but also humbly admitted that their skills were inferior to his, so no one dared to intervene; while the people from the Imperial Hospital, upon hearing about Mrs. Hu's actions, were like startled birds and not a single person was willing to take action.

  The empress dowager listened, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

  She looked at Changshun again.

  "Yong Xi Hou is also a high-ranking official in the court," Empress Dowager said slowly, "There must be some who are spineless and want to take advantage of the situation. It's impossible that no one would come to ask for diagnosis. What else is mixed up in this?"

  Always smooth is a bit difficult.

  The empress's mind was as fine as a hair, and she could discover anything unusual from even the slightest clue.

  Chang Shun knew he couldn't hide it, so he stuttered: "... Empress Dowager, Gu Gong Lao... Gu Gong Lao and Yong Xi Hou are not on good terms. I heard that Yong Xi Hou is ill, but Gu Gong Lao actually said publicly that Yong Xi Hou's illness is a sign that the heavens want to take him away... The imperial physicians and doctors in the capital, who doesn't know that they're more cunning than monkeys?

  "Minister Gu doesn't want to offend Duke Yong Xi, who else dares to get involved in this trouble? If they cure him successfully, they will offend Minister Gu; if not, they will offend the Duke's household. Everyone is in a dilemma. That's why the Duke's household can't invite any doctors..."

  The empress dowager let out a soft sigh.

  This Gu Yanwu is indeed a bit too stingy in his dealings.

  The emperor insisted on promoting him, and nothing would depress him.

  As for this matter, the emperor will also turn a blind eye...

  The empress dowager sighed and said: "Go back and tell Madame Hu that I am not feeling well, let's put off the visit until after the New Year."

  Everything goes smoothly.

  In the evening when the Emperor came to pay his respects, Empress Dowager brought up the matter of the Hu family.

  "...the Imperial Physician is indeed going to be sent." The Emperor said with a smile, "It's just that, we don't know who to send yet... the Grand Council still needs to discuss it further."

  The empress dowager fell silent for a moment.

  "Your Majesty, you have spoiled Guo Yanwang too much..." The Empress Dowager finally said.

  The emperor smiled lightly.

  "I'm not afraid of his arrogance. His arrogance has its own uses. I want to use him now to rectify the government's corruption. The more people he offends, the more people will be there to push him down when he falls..." The emperor smiled.

  The empress dowager looked at her son with full confidence, and there were some words in her heart that she wanted to say but ultimately didn't dare to.

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  I'm really sorry everyone, this update is so late!

  I felt everyone's enthusiasm, so touching! I will update four chapters today, thank you for your support!