Dingbei Hou's doctor brother

Lu Ziqing's words once again touched the people behind him.

The look in Xiao Yan's eyes changed from shock to sympathy, mixed with a hint of sadness.

He stared silently at the tall figure in front of him, and heard the same sneer from Lu Quan.

"You may be of humble status, but you're adept at deceiving people. I don't know what tricks you used to make the current military commander behind you do what you want."

"And Prince, ever since you arrived, the Crown Prince has treated me like a piece of trash. It was you who secretly stole the credit that was mine. And now, what gives you the right to stand here and question me with such a haughty attitude?"

Lu Quan stared at Lu Ziqing, becoming more and more excited as he spoke.

"Even Xu Shizhang and Chi Musheng defended you and opposed me at every turn. You said you couldn't understand it, and I can't understand it either. I also want to know, for someone like you, what tricks did you use to make everyone say you're good? How am I inferior to you?"

Lu Ziqing was at a loss for words. What a ridiculous reason!

He suppressed his anger and said, "I'm just doing my duty. Is that wrong?"

"Duty?" Lu Quan sneered. "Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? You're just trying to take advantage of this opportunity to get close to me and change my fate. I just can't stand sneaky, low-class people like you."

Lu Ziqing nodded, and the previous coldness returned to his eyes.

"I never thought that a small figure like me could make a dignified eighth-rank imperial physician so fearful of me that he would even ruin his own future to frame me. I am truly grateful for your high regard."

"What a shame! You haven't been able to defeat me in these attempts. Last time, I vomited blood but didn't die. I'm disappointed, aren't you?"

He chuckled and continued, "I didn't pay attention before. Since that's the case, it seems I'll have to enjoy everyone's disappointed expressions from now on."

After Lu Ziqing finished speaking, he walked out of the interrogation room. Xiao Yan withdrew his gaze, approached Lu Quan, and looked down at him.

"I ask you two questions. Please answer truthfully."

No matter how angry Lu Quan was, he did not dare to act rashly for the sake of his family.

He tilted his head and replied coldly, "You say."

Xiao Yan didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Who instructed you to do this?"

Lu Quan's face changed slightly, and he subconsciously raised his eyes to look at Xiao Yan, with a hint of vagueness in his eyes.

He paused for a long moment before saying, "No one ordered me to do that. I just can't stand him, so I want to get rid of him as soon as possible."

Xiao Yan nodded, his words filled with self-righteous certainty, "Even if you don't tell me, I will find out later."

"Second question." He took two steps closer to Lu Quan's side and asked, "You just said, what is Lu Ziqing doing in the Imperial Hospital?"

Lu Quan took a long time to process this, then he said, "Intern doctor!"

As if Xiao Yan hadn't heard clearly, he turned sideways to face him and asked again: "Tell me again, what is he?"

Lu Quan didn't know what he meant, so he mumbled, "Lu Ziqing is an intern doctor at the Imperial Hospital."

These words were like a loud muffled thunder, striking Xiao Yan's heart with a "boom".

The emperor had spoken in front of him, appointing Lu Ziqing as a clerk. He never would have thought that for the past two months, that man had actually been an intern doctor?

Ever since Xiao Yan went to the Imperial Medical Service that time, he knew a little about the unequal treatment Lu Ziqing received there.

Although the Limu cannot be considered a high-ranking official, compared with the low-level doctors and medical assistants, the Limu is at least the ninth rank, and will not fall into a situation where everyone can bully him.

He never expected the result to be like this?

Xiao Yan thought back to the time when Lang Si accidentally injured him while attacking. He joked with Lu Ziqing that he would call him Lord Lu in the future.

Now it seems that his sincere words at that time seemed to have become a hidden mockery. Instead of helping others, he brought them into danger.

He walked out of the Dongchang prison with his thoughts in his mind. The person next to him pulled him and he realized that there was a wall in front of him.

Lu Ziqing let go of his arm and said, "My Lord, are you thinking about the case? There are many people on the street. You should go back to the government office and think about it."

Xiao Yan walked through the alley, glanced at him sideways, and asked, "Do you... regret coming to the Imperial Hospital?"

Lu Ziqing didn't understand why, so he asked, "Why should I regret it?"

Xiao Yan looked at the crowd in front of him and said, "If I hadn't brought you in, you might not have suffered so much."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ziqing stopped where he was and looked at the tall figure, his mind racing.

This person had no idea that he had been deliberately approaching him from the beginning, betting that he would take him to Beijing.

If it comes to suffering, it was something Lu Ziqing had done willingly, and he had to endure it.

Xiao Yan had clearly helped him everywhere, but now he blames himself for making him suffer?

For a moment, Lu Ziqing didn't know what to say.

Xiao Yan took several steps before he realized it and turned around to look at him, "What's wrong?"

Lu Ziqing hid his smile and said, "It's nothing. I just feel that I have no relatives in the capital. I rely on the Marquis for help and care everywhere. Not only that, but the Marquis still said such words. Isn't it embarrassing for me?"

Xiao Yan knew this, and it brought out the man's deep-seated guilt. Whenever he heard such words, he was speechless.

He smiled helplessly and said, "Okay, no more talk, let's go."

Out of jealousy, Lu Quan framed Lu Ziqing, and the matter became known to everyone in the courtyard.

Some people felt sorry for him. As an eighth-rank imperial physician, he would be able to retire and enjoy his old age in a few years.

Now, he has ruined his future for an insignificant little person.

It's not worth it to have two fingers cut off at such an old age and spend the rest of your life doing hard labor in a mine.

Some people also re-examined Lu Ziqing, this insignificant little man, who was able to bring down the arrogant Lu Quan.

They should not act too excessively in the future and should bury their resentment deep in their hearts.

Gou Dongxi was embarrassed as a judge in the court because of everyone's previous criticism of Lu Ziqing, so he convened an emergency meeting and pretended to criticize everyone, successfully covering up his own complaints about Lu Ziqing and pushing them into the crowd.

He said that he didn't want to hear anyone talking behind people's backs in the hospital in the future, causing gossip that would damage the reputation of the Imperial Hospital.

Xu Shizhang and Chi Musheng rolled their eyes as they listened, as if they were the ones who instigated the daily gossip.

It was not until Lu Ziqing came back that Gou Dongxi immediately showed his concern for his subordinates as a leader.

"Ziqing, you've been wronged this time. No one knows the truth and has some misunderstandings about you. I hope you... uh, don't take it to heart." He said habitually with his hands behind his back.

Lu Ziqing's face was calm, but there was a hint of politeness that had changed from his usual politeness.

"Master Gou, what are you talking about? How could I take it to heart? After all, when people don't know the truth, it's easy for them to blindly follow others and believe what they see. This is also human nature."

Gou Dongxi understood the meaning of this and felt a little uncomfortable. He wanted to end the topic with a little embarrassment.

"...Since everything is fine, just focus on your work."

As soon as Lu Ziqing left, a medicine boy came in from outside the door, walked up to him and reported in a low voice.

"Master Gou, someone is looking for you outside the door."

Judge Gou asked, "Who is it?"

Medicine boy: "He said he was from the Marquis of Dingbei."