Chapter 145 – Helping Bai Mingyue
The woman’s gaze shifted to Bai Mingyue.
Bai Mingyue stood there calmly. Yan Xiaosi’s gaze first fell on the woman, and then quickly moved to Bai Jingye. The woman pointed at Bai Mingyue and spoke excitedly, “Of course I remember, it was Doctor Bai here who prescribed the medicine for my husband. I’ve heard about the excellent medical skills of Doctor Bai from Jiren Hall and how he has saved many lives, so I brought my husband specifically to get medicine from Doctor Bai. Unexpectedly, after taking the medicine prescribed by Doctor Bai, my husband…he…he breathed his last.”
As soon as the woman finished speaking, almost everyone’s gaze fell on Bai Mingyue.
“How is that possible? How could Doctor Bai, with his medical skills, cause someone’s death?”
“Yes, indeed. Doctor Bai’s medical skills are excellent. I had a persistent cough before and it only got better after getting medicine from Doctor Bai.”
“I used to have constant back pain, and it only got better after taking the medicine prescribed by Doctor Bai.”
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Many of the people present were Bai Mingyue’s patients. Having witnessed Bai Mingyue’s medical skills, they questioned the woman’s words.
The woman, doubted by others, cried out in sorrow.
“The body of my husband is right here. Is this false too?”
Out of anger, the woman uncovered the white cloth covering the corpse.
As the white cloth was lifted, the face of the corpse became clear. His eyes were tightly closed, and both the face and lips were grayish-white. He was obviously dead.
“Oh, my dear, your death was so unjust. You were killed by an incompetent doctor. I wanted to seek justice for you, but there are so many people defending that incompetent doctor.”
The woman kneeled beside the corpse, crying loudly, and pulled out a prescription from her bosom.
She unfolded the prescription and showed it to the people present.
“Look, this is the prescription given by Doctor Bai. If you don’t believe my words, you can identify the prescription yourself.”
Many of those present were Bai Mingyue’s patients and had naturally seen Bai Mingyue’s handwriting.
“How could this be?”
“This really is Doctor Bai’s handwriting.”
“Did Doctor Bai’s medicine really cause the death of this woman’s husband?”
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The people who were initially supporting Bai Mingyue began to waver after seeing the prescription in the woman’s hand.
Bai Jingye looked at Bai Mingyue and sighed slightly, “Doctor Bai, did you prescribe this?”
“The prescription is mine. Boss, whatever you want to say, just get on with it.”
The expression on Bai Mingyue’s face remained calm.
Bai Jingye took a deep breath, his face filled with sorrow, and whispered, “The medicinal ingredients from Jiren Hall are definitely without any issues.”
Bai Mingyue responded with a faint smile, “So, the problem is with the prescription I gave?”
Bai Jingye nodded slightly with a helpless look on his face.
“Doctor Bai, even though we’ve been acquainted for several years, I cannot defend you in a case involving a life. I hope you’ll accompany these three officials to the county office.”
“Alright then.”
A glint of coldness flashed in Bai Mingyue’s eyes when he agreed.
In this world, there truly are no real friends. Even after working for Jiren Hall for several years and having a deep relationship with Bai Jingye, Bai Jingye did not hesitate to sacrifice him for the reputation of Jiren Hall.
“Gentlemen, let’s go.”
Yan Xiaosi had already instructed Tian Dazhuang to stop the ox cart in front of Jiren Hall .
After a while, they saw Bai Mingyue coming out of Jiren Hall with three constables, as well as the mourning woman and those carrying the corpse. Upon seeing Bai Mingyue, a look of surprise flashed in Tian Dazhuang’s eyes. He tugged at Yan Xiaosi’s arm and asked, “Xiaosi, isn’t that the famous Doctor Bai Mingyue from Jiren Hall? Was her husband misdiagnosed by him? It seems his medical skills aren’t as good as people say.”
Yan Xiaosi’s impression of Bai Mingyue was not of a quack.
If Bai Mingyue were incompetent, he wouldn’t have taken an interest in her medicinal meals.
“Mom, Dazhuang, wait for me here. I’ll go up and ask Doctor Bai what happened.”
Before Ms. Zhong and Tian Dazhuang could respond, Yan Xiaosi had already jumped off the ox cart and rushed towards Bai Mingyue.
Seeing her rushing over, the three constables stopped her and demanded, “What are you doing?”
Yan Xiaosi quickly stopped to explain.
“I just want to speak with Doctor Bai. Masters, please give me a moment.” The leading constable was about to drive her away, but another constable interrupted, “Boss, don’t be hasty to dismiss her. She seems to be the one who visited the county office last night, the one that the general from Xijing wanted to meet. We shouldn’t offend her.”
Yan Xiaosi, with her keen hearing, caught every word of the constables’ conversation.
Unexpectedly, she could use the general’s reputation to her advantage here.
The lead constable, upon taking a closer look at Yan Xiaosi, softened his tone.
“Doctor Bai is involved in a serious case. Young man, if you have something to say, say it quickly and don’t delay us.”
“Yes, yes.” Yan Xiaosi nodded rapidly and approached Bai Mingyue.
“Doctor Bai, what exactly happened? How did you get involved in a life-related case?”
Bai Mingyue looked down at Yan Xiaosi, who was shorter than him, feeling an unexpected warmth.
He hadn’t expected the one person to care about him in this critical moment would be someone he had only met twice.
“Yan Xiaosi, why are you here?”
Seeing Bai Mingyue still smiling, Yan Xiaosi rolled her eyes at him.
“Doctor Bai, you’re surprisingly calm. Even in this situation, you can still smile.”
“Would you rather I express my feelings by crying?”
“No need, just quickly tell me what happened.”
With Bai Mingyue’s assistance, they effortlessly earned fifty taels of silver during their last visit to Jiren Hall . If Yan Xiaosi could help Bai Mingyue in any way, she wouldn’t hesitate.
Bai Mingyue said, “A few days ago, that woman’s husband came to Jiren Hall for a cough. I prescribed the medicine. After her husband took the medicine, not only did his condition not improve, but he also passed away.”
“How is that possible? With your medical skills, Doctor Bai, you should have easily treated a cough.”
Seeing the two deep in conversation, the lead constable interjected, “Young man, we need to take Doctor Bai to the county court. If he’s innocent, Magistrate Yao will surely do him justice.”
Only then did Yan Xiaosi stop her inquiries, watching as Bai Mingyue was led away by the three constables.
Seeing Yan Xiaosi standing unmoving at the entrance of Jiren Hall , Tian Dazhuang felt uneasy and urged her, “Xiaosi, we can’t interfere with an official investigation. It’s getting late; we should head back to Shaoyao Village.”
Yan Xiaosi approached the oxcart and glanced at Ms. Zhong and the others, saying, “Mom, Dazhuang, why don’t you go ahead to Shaoyao Village first?”
