Qin Dynasty: Starting with clinging to Zhao Ji's thigh

Chapter 266 The Pirate Ship Can't Get Off

Chapter 266 The Pirate Ship Can't Get Off

"Oh? I wonder what kind of character the man recommended by Lord Changxin is?"

With a faint smile on her face, Nian Duan asked the question calmly.

Physicians are very selective in accepting apprentices, preferring to have fewer but better ones, especially a master like Nian Duan.

"Master Nian Duan, you can rest assured. They are all kind and grateful girls who will not bring shame to the medical profession!"

The girls of Zilan Pavilion were utterly loyal to Zi Nu, but Zi Nu was already Ying Jing's woman...

In other words, the girls of Zilan Pavilion are also extremely loyal to Lord Changxin.

If that's the case, then of course they're all good girls!

"Let someone learn for a while first. If they can't meet my requirements..."

Before Nian Duan could finish speaking, Ying Jing said directly, "If even one person fails to meet the requirements, I will take them all away!"

The Qin state's system of collective punishment was hated by many, but its binding force was also extremely strong.

The girls at Zilanxuan are all quite capable. As long as they study diligently and Nianduan doesn't deliberately make things difficult for them, they have virtually no chance of failing.

"Lord Changxin, your mind is too cunning; too much wisdom is bound to bring harm."

Nian Duan glanced at Ying Jing with a hint of helplessness, and could only sigh softly in the end.

Since Lord Changxin was so confident, it must mean that the disciples he recommended were indeed not bad.

However, it's not necessarily true that everything can meet her requirements.

However... Lord Changxin has brought the issue of collective punishment, which means that if someone is slightly inferior, as long as she can't bear to part with the other promising talents, she can only keep them all.

At worst, they won't be allowed to make house calls until they meet the standards.

Even though Nian Duan didn't care, she was still really upset that such a small thing had to be scrutinized.

"Is excessive intelligence bound to cause harm?"

Ying Jing smiled indifferently, completely unconcerned.

"If what Master Nianduan said is true, then Confucius and other sages should be the first to be hurt."

Even Confucius probably didn't have as much cunning and scheming as you, Lord Changxin!

The moment the thought crossed his mind, Nian Duan panicked and immediately shook his head, trying to shake it off.

It's all Changxin-jun's fault; she's been led astray!

In this era, Confucius and other sages are still highly respected.

For someone like Lord Changxin to compare himself to the sages of the past, and even make fun of them, is already considered heretical.

"I haven't yet inquired about the child that Lady Changxin sent over the other day."

How could anyone be so vicious as to harm a child like this?

Nian Duan tried to change the subject and stop discussing things that went against her ideas.

Actually, Nian Duan wanted to kick people out, but then she thought that the academy and even the whole of Hanoi were actually the territory of Lord Changxin, and it would be inappropriate to kick people out so soon after they arrived.

Master Nian Duan clearly has little social interaction skills, and his attempts to change topics are very abrupt.

But Ying Jing didn't care; he was indeed somewhat interested in the child that Lord Changping had sent.

"Her name is Mi Lian, daughter of Lord Changping."

Ying Jing spoke calmly: "According to Lord Changping, this child was born with a weak constitution, so he was sent here to me for treatment. However, Master Nian Duan... seems to have a different opinion?"

Nian Duan's face showed a hint of anger: "What congenital weakness? This kind of insidious method may be hidden, but how could it hide from my eyes!"

Ying Jing looked worried: "Please, Master Nian Duan, give me your advice."

"Hmph! This is an extremely sophisticated mixed poison. The person who administered the poison is very skillful. It will not harm even an infant, but it will cause blocked meridians, weakness, and even the inability to stand or walk in the future."

Nian Duan's anger intensified as she spoke: "The person who poisoned this must also be extremely skilled in medicine, but did he study medicine just to poison children?"

Ying Jing had long been aware of Changping Jun's ruthlessness, but he was still slightly moved at this moment.

Ying Jing would never believe that someone else did it; no one would have the time or inclination for that.

"Since it is a poison, I wonder if Master Nian Duan can provide an antidote?"

Ying Jing still looked worried, but this time there was genuine concern in his expression.

Regardless, this is still just a child who knows nothing, yet he was treated this way by his own father the moment he made a move.

Nian Duan shook his head somewhat disappointedly: "Not all poisons have an antidote. Besides, this kind of poison only blocks the meridians, making people weak. Although it is acquired, it is actually no different from congenital weakness."

"If it weren't for Lord Changxin's collection of medical books from various countries, and the essential teachings left by Bian Que, even with my careful study and improvement over the past few days, I might not have been able to see the secrets within."

Ying Jing frowned: "No solution?"

Is Changping Jun really that ruthless?

Nian Duan shook his head again: "Although there is no cure for the poison, he is only weak now. He can be recuperated slowly."

"Whether it takes a few years or a dozen years, as long as you take the herbal decoction for a long time, you can always make up for it later in life."

Yingjing nodded, relieved.

"Then I will trouble Master Nian Duan to put in more effort. I will cover all the expenses."

It doesn't matter if it takes a long time, as long as it can be cured.

Suffering more might not necessarily be a bad thing...

The Qin state has a system of collective punishment; given Lord Changping's actions, his relatives and friends will surely be executed when the matter comes to light.

If it weren't for the fact that Fusu and Ying Zheng were both related to him, it would be normal for his entire clan to be exterminated.

The more suffering Mi Lian endures now, the deeper her hatred for Lord Changping will be, the greater her chances of surviving in the future.

"In Master Nianduan's opinion, who could have done this?"

Ying Jing suddenly asked.

Nian Duan's angry expression subsided, and she looked at Ying Jing with some suspicion. There were quite a few experts around Lord Changxin, how could he not see it?

"Medicine practitioners renounce the world to avoid conflict, so please don't make things difficult for me, Lord Changxin."

Although the secrets behind it were still unclear, Nian Duan instinctively did not want to say more.

Ying Jing chuckled softly: "Since Master Nian Duan is determined to cure Mi Lian, this trouble is already unavoidable. You might as well help me nip this trouble in the bud to prevent it from coming to us in the future."

Nian Duan's face underwent a series of dramatic changes, quite a sight, almost comparable to that of Zhu Jiatang, the head of the peasant family.

After a long while, Nian Duan finally let out a soft breath.

"Could it be that Lord Changxin is using all his schemes on my family of physicians?"

She's incredibly cunning; she's completely under her thumb!

The only way to get rid of this trouble now is to harden your heart and not treat Mi Lian.

But the patients we've already admitted aren't incurable, so there's no reason to turn them away. If word gets out, it will damage the reputation of the doctor.

Ying Jing smiled without showing his teeth: "Master Nian Duan is overthinking it. It's just going with the flow."

The physicians are not worth Lord Changxin's trouble in scheming; everything is just right.

Nian Duan remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

"If it weren't for the fact that my medical family produced a master comparable to me, and that master went astray, then perhaps only a farming family could possess such skills..."

Only the farming families, who inherited the knowledge from the ancient Shennong clan, can rival the physicians in the application of pharmacology.

"How could farmers be so vicious!"

Ying Jing suddenly slammed his hand hard on the table, startling Duanmu Rong, who was listening intently, so much so that the medicinal herbs in her arms fell to the ground once again.

"The peasants have acted so viciously. Master Nian Duan is a master of medicine, highly respected and virtuous. He must be condemned!"

"I hope that the Hanoi newspapers will publish Master Nian Duan's righteous words and persuade novelists and disciples of famous scholars to spread Master Nian Duan's virtuous name far and wide!"

Ying Jing smiled broadly, finally revealing his true colors.

"you……"

Nian Duan was speechless for a moment. She raised one hand and pointed at Ying Jing, but seeing his "righteous" smile, she let her hand fall limply onto the table.

"That's fine, it's good that Lord Changxin has his own plans."

This is clearly a plan to have doctors lead the charge against the farmers!

But as Ying Jing said, trouble has already been brewing, so it's better to strike first.

The ship of thieves has already been boarded, and we have completely fallen into Lord Changxin's trap. Now we can only go down this dark path.