Following this, Leng Ruo Li pondered for a moment before continuing, "Alright, Mei Yue E, go write a letter of severance between father and daughter, and bring it here for Mei Jin Nian to sign."
"Yes, Princess Consort!"
Mei Yue E responded and hurried off to find a brush and paper. After thinking for a moment, she picked up the brush and quickly wrote a letter of disownment.
A few minutes later, Mei Yue E presented the severance letter she had written to Leng Ruo Li for her approval. Leng Ruo Li took the letter and read it carefully, then nodded.
"This is acceptable. Take it to him to sign and affix his fingerprint."
"Very well, Princess Consort!"
Mei Yue E agreed and, holding the severance letter, approached Mei Jin Nian and showed it to him.
At this moment, Mei Jin Nian looked up at Mei Yue E, took the letter with a trembling hand, and glanced at it. His heart filled with even more regret.
If he signed this letter of disownment and took the five hundred taels of silver, he would no longer be able to ask his eldest daughter for money. He would have to earn money himself to support his family, otherwise, their entire family would be expelled from the capital by the Cold King and Princess Consort.
But Mei Jin Nian had never experienced hardship in his life. He knew neither how to manage a business nor how to work. How could he earn money?
However, if he refused to sign, the Cold King and Princess Consort might expel him from the capital right now. If he were expelled from the capital, he would be even less able to survive.
Mei Jin Nian thought about it and decided to sign the letter of severance between father and daughter. He would take the five hundred taels of silver first and then take things one step at a time.
He recalled how proud and ambitious he had been when he first married his wife.
When Mei Jin Nian wanted to become an official, his father-in-law used his connections to secure him a minor post. He even had opportunities for several promotions. However, after his father-in-law died, his wife's family declined, and they could no longer help him advance in his official career. From then on, he had not been promoted again.
And after his wife gave birth to their eldest daughter, she could no longer conceive. This led him to consider taking a concubine to continue the family line, which in turn caused his relationship with his eldest daughter to deteriorate.
Lost in thought, Mei Jin Nian smoothly signed the letter of disownment and affixed his fingerprint. Leng Ruo Li then took out five one-hundred tael silver notes from her wide sleeve and handed them to Mei Yue E. Mei Yue E took the silver notes from Leng Ruo Li, thanked her immediately, and then directly placed the five hundred taels of silver notes she had borrowed into Mei Jin Nian's hand.
"Mei Jin Nian, from this moment on, we have no further relationship. Take these five hundred taels of silver notes and leave our Jin Xiu Ge immediately. Do not disturb my life again, otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite. Get out!!!"
Afterward, Mei Jin Nian put away the silver notes and, under everyone's sharp gazes, scrambled out of Jin Xiu Ge.
After Mei Jin Nian left, Mei Yue E could not help but shed tears.
"Princess Consort, Princess Consort, thank you for supporting me just now. If you hadn't been here, he definitely wouldn't have signed the severance letter so readily."
Hearing this, Leng Ruo Li casually took out a tissue to wipe away her tears and then patted her shoulder to comfort her, "Don't be afraid! If Mei Jin Nian dares to bother you again, just have Zheng He go to the Cold King's Mansion to notify me, and I will immediately have someone expel him from the capital."
"Mmm, thank you, Princess Consort!"
Mei Yue E expressed her sincere gratitude to Leng Ruo Li once more.
Leng Ruo Li extended her slender, fair hand again and patted Mei Yue E's shoulder to comfort her.
Following this, Leng Ruo Li turned and said a few words to Shi Zheng He before leaving the shop.
Leng Ruo Li emerged from Jin Xiu Ge and proceeded to her An Ji Tang medical clinic.
As she and Jun Mo Han stepped into the clinic's small courtyard, they saw the busy figures of the Chu siblings and her old apprentice.
However, there weren't many people seeking treatment at An Ji Tang that day, with only two queues, likely around twenty people, so it wasn't overly hectic.
At this moment, the He brothers, who guarded the clinic's safety, saw Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mo Han and walked over with foolish grins to greet the King and Princess Consort.
"Your Highness, Princess Consort, I heard yesterday that you had returned to the capital. We thought you would rest for a few days before coming to the clinic to see us. We didn't expect you to come to the clinic the day after your return."
Seeing the King and Princess Consort, He Zi Yi began to chatter incessantly.
Leng Ruo Li knew He Zi Yi's personality was quite lively and did not reprimand him for his rudeness. Instead, she smiled and chatted with him.
"That's right. Because we were away for too long this time, I missed everyone, so I couldn't wait to see you all today."
Leng Ruo Li smiled brightly, a beautiful curve forming on her face, her large, bright almond eyes filled with joy.
At this moment, Lu Li Luo and Nan Xing, who heard the voices from inside the clinic, also came out.
Upon seeing the King and Princess Consort, they immediately gathered around.
"Princess Consort sister, you're back! Why aren't you coming inside to sit?" Chen Li Luo said with her dewy, bright eyes and a cheerful expression.
"We just arrived. Come on, let's go inside now and check on your work. Have you been slacking off while I was away from the capital?" Leng Ruo Li teased Lu Li Luo and Nan Xing.
Following this, Leng Ruo Li entered the clinic's main hall, surrounded by several people.
At this point, Chu Ming Xuan also put down his work, and Physician Yang took over seeing the patients.
"Princess Consort, you're finally back. That old couple with the intersex child came again these past few days. They want you to help the child with surgery, but you weren't here, so I persuaded them to come back in a few days. I wonder if they will come again in the next two days?" Chu Ming Xuan said earnestly, pursing his lips.
"Mmm, if they come to the clinic again, have them wait and send someone to the Cold King's Mansion to find me," Leng Ruo Li instructed Chu Ming Xuan.
"Alright, I understand, Princess Consort!"
After Chu Ming Xuan responded, he reported to Leng Ruo Li all the major and minor incidents that had occurred in the clinic during the two months she was away from the capital, one by one.
Fortunately, there were no major issues, and Chu Ming Xuan and the others had handled them very well.
After Chu Ming Xuan finished speaking, Chu Miao Ling also spoke up.
"Princess Consort, there is a special young lady on the second floor of our clinic. Her condition is quite serious. If you have time, could you go up and take a look at her..."
"Oh, certainly. Lead me upstairs to see her now."
Upon hearing this, Leng Ruo Li stood up, intending to have Chu Miao Ling take her to the second floor of the clinic.
Subsequently, Chu Miao Ling led Leng Ruo Li to the last room on the second floor of the clinic.
Chu Miao Ling knocked twice on the door before pushing it open. At this moment, Leng Ruo Li saw a familiar face and was slightly surprised. Wasn't this woman the beauty she had rescued before?