Ling Wan followed the prescription to gather the herbs and took them to the backyard to be decocted.
"Wei Ran, go clean his wound thoroughly and then apply the Clear Breeze Jade Dew Ointment on him."
Feng Jin examined his injuries. Whip marks crisscrossed his body, and a large area on his arm was scalded with boiling water, leaving a mess of bloody flesh. If the Clear Breeze Jade Dew Ointment were not used, it would surely leave scars.
Wei Ran first cleaned the wound and then applied the ointment.
It took two full bottles of Clear Breeze Jade Dew Ointment to complete the treatment of the wounds.
Such a valuable ointment, and Feng Jin was willing to use it on a mere servant with no connection to him, and all to frame her. Such magnanimity was truly admirable.
"Eldest sister-in-law, the medicine is ready."
Feng Jin took the medicine bowl and sniffed it. After confirming there were no issues, she let the servant drink it.
"Pfft..."
After drinking the medicine, the servant spat out a large mouthful of black blood.
Feng Jin put ginseng slices into the servant's mouth: "Hold them for now and rest well. The poison in your body has been expelled."
Feng Jin paused, then continued to ask, "However, were your injuries inflicted by someone?"
Such severe injuries must have been from being beaten. But who was it?
After resting for a while, the servant's consciousness gradually returned. He tried to stand up to thank Feng Jin, but after struggling for a moment, he found he had no strength to get up and had to give up.
He struggled to open his mouth, and a hoarse voice squeezed out from his throat: "Thank... thank you..."
"Your throat was damaged by the smoke. I'll help you treat your throat when your body is better. First, tell me, what is your name, and how did you get injured?"
"My name is... is Yan... Yu... It was... it was Feng Ruo Yan..."
Yan Yu used all his strength to squeeze out these words from his throat. The wound, which had just been treated with ointment, was forcefully reopened, causing blood to ooze out.
"Don't move around. Rest well first. I understand everything. I will get justice for you."
Feng Jin soothed Yan Yu and instructed Wei Ran: "He is very weak now and cannot move. Let him rest here at the medical hall for a few days. Thank you for taking care of him."
"I understand," Wei Ran nodded in response. He paused and said, "I did not handle today's matters properly..."
It was his oversight, not leaving a duplicate prescription as a backup, which allowed them to exploit the opportunity.
"It's not your fault. Even if you had done your best, they would still find trouble if they intended to. Take good care of him; he might even be able to help us."
This was an important witness to prove Feng Ruo Yan's guilt. He must be protected without any mistakes.
...
"My lord, something bad has happened, my lord..." Madam Sun ran over anxiously.
"You scoundrel! Can't you see the Third Prince is here? What kind of manner is this!" Feng Yuanping yelled angrily. This ignorant woman, shouting like this, wouldn't she be a laughingstock?
Madam Sun's face showed a flicker of panic when she saw the Third Prince, but she quickly concealed it, maintaining her usual smile: "Third Prince, please forgive me. It was my panic that made you laugh."
"Third Prince, please don't mind. This woman is not aware of proper etiquette. She has offended Your Highness. Quick, go down!"
"Prime Minister, you are too polite. Ruo Yan and I are already betrothed. After we get married, we will all be family. Why say such things, which make us seem like outsiders?"
Chu Yanxi maintained his gentle and kind demeanor, looking around and asking, "Why don't I see Ruo Yan today?"
His purpose in coming today was to win over Feng Yuanping, and secondly, he missed Feng Ruo Yan and wanted to see her to express his longing.
"Yan'er..."
"Yan'er went to the Yue Lao Temple outside the city today to fulfill her vow, specifically to thank the matchmaker for granting her a good marriage and fulfilling her wishes," Madam Sun quickly interjected before Feng Yuanping could speak.
A hint of disappointment flashed in Chu Yanxi's eyes, but upon learning that Feng Ruo Yan was going to the Yue Lao Temple to fulfill her vow, he couldn't help but feel a trace of joy.
"Since that is the case, I shall not disturb you further." Chu Yanxi took out a jade pendant from his怀 and handed it to Madam Sun.
"Please give this Mandarin Duck Pendant to Ruo Yan, as a token of my affection."
This Mandarin Duck Jade Pendant was personally carved by him. It was a pair, representing his feelings for Feng Ruo Yan. He had had it calculated that today was auspicious for marriage. Giving the Mandarin Duck Pendant today would ensure lovers would not be separated. He had intended to give it to her personally, but it was not opportune, so he had to ask Madam Sun to deliver it.
"I will personally give your token of affection to Yan'er."
"Thank you for your trouble, madam. I shall take my leave now."
After Feng Yuanping, beaming with a fawning smile, saw Chu Yanxi off, he returned to the hall. Seeing Madam Sun, his expression immediately turned grim. He said impatiently, "Speak, what has happened? And where exactly has Ruo Yan gone!"
Madam Sun became flustered and stammered, unable to say anything.
"Bang!" Feng Yuanping slammed his palm heavily on the table: "How dare you hide this from me! Hurry and tell me!"
The loud sound startled Madam Sun, who immediately knelt at Feng Yuanping's feet, urgently pleading, "My lord, save me! Yan'er... Yan'er has been arrested and taken to Dali Temple!"
Feng Yuanping's pupils constricted violently. He slumped onto his chair and only regained his senses after a long while, angrily reprimanding Madam Sun: "How could she have been arrested and taken to Dali Temple?"
"Yan'er... Yan'er she..." Madam Sun, filled with panic, didn't know how to explain.
"Hurry and tell me! The situation has reached this point, and you still want to conceal it for her!"
Seeing that the matter could no longer be concealed, Madam Sun finally said, "Yan'er she..."
Madam Sun recounted the entire sequence of events.
Upon hearing this, Feng Yuanping felt as if the world had turned upside down. He pressed his temples with his fingers, a surge of blood rushing to his head.
"You are all too audacious! How dare you use such a poisonous scheme? Who is Ling Mohan? What is the status of the Ling family? Even the current Emperor must show respect to the Ling family. You dare to plot against the Ling family's territory."
"My lord, Yan'er's reputation has been ruined by Feng Jin. She was overcome with anger, and I was trying to help Yan'er salvage her reputation..."
"Silence!"
Feng Yuanping roared and kicked over a stool in front of him, his anger undeniable.
"Are you helping her salvage her reputation? You are trying to accuse Feng Jin of selling fake medicinal herbs and causing loss of life! If this charge is proven, the Ling family and the Feng family will both be implicated. At that time, we will be dismissed from our posts and stripped of our titles, and the Feng family's foundation will be destroyed by your foolish wife!"
Why had he been so blinded in the past to let this poisonous woman into the Feng family, and to the extent that Miao Qing died of depression.
They almost brought disaster upon the Feng family. How could he face the ancestors of the Feng family?
"My lord... you cannot abandon Yan'er. She is your only daughter... My lord!"