The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Wang Zongyuan's words made Shen Tingzhi's eyes widen. This completely overturned his previous cognition.

As a child growing up in Beijing, there are some gossips that you can't ignore.

As a powerful figure who controls the court, gossip about Wang Yunzhi is updated in real time and is often on people's lips.

Even someone like Shen Tingzhi, who didn't like listening to gossip, was forced to listen to it many times back then.

Not to mention the capital, even people with a little power and wealth knew about Yun Li.

This Prime Minister Wang is not only a prominent figure in the court, but also a lovesick man. When he was young, he fell in love with Li Zhaohui, his white moonlight, at first sight.

In the decades that followed, no matter whether Li Chaohui had an affair and had a child with someone or lost power and was imprisoned in Anguo Temple.

Wang Yunzhi remains infatuated and treats Li Zhaohui, his white moonlight, as well as ever.

On the contrary, not only was his wife ignored by him, but she also often suffered various unfair treatments from him.

Therefore, Wang Yunzhi's character was polarized in people's eyes. Some people reported that she was infatuated and a person who valued love and friendship.

However, some people felt sorry for Mrs. Wang, saying that Wang Yunzhi was heartless and could not even treat his legal wife who had shared his joys and sorrows well, and that he was not a good person at all.

The version Shen Tingzhi heard most often was how good Wang Yunzhi was to Li Chaohui, and for her, he would not only give up his family, but even his own life.

Although he did not have any close contacts with the two brothers Wang Rui and Wang Wei when they were young, they were all in the capital and were from aristocratic families, so they still had some connections with each other.

The brothers Wang Wei and Wang Rui were also very dissatisfied with their father, and when they were young, they often spoke up for their mother.

You can't listen to what other people say, but what your own son says must be true, right?

Everything that had been confirmed suddenly took a turn, which made Shen Tingzhi so confused that he began to doubt his life.

Wang Zongyuan looked at Shen Tingzhi and wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. Sure enough, Shen Tingzhi's reaction was the same as his, both were shocked.

"Tingzhi, you'd better hurry up and find your abbot. If you're any later, I'm afraid Madam Wang will die."

"Oh, oh, okay, I'll go right away." Now is not the time to sit and watch, saving Mrs. Wang is more important than anything else.

Shen Tingzhi quickly organized his thoughts and ran to find the abbot of Huguo Temple.

The abbot was soon invited in. After he finished the diagnosis, the situation was pretty much as Wang Zongyuan had expected.

Although Wang Yunzhi fainted, his problem was not serious. As long as he took some medicine and rested for some time, he would be able to recover.

But Mrs. Wang was in trouble. The fall not only made her faint, but also broke her ribs and spine. Even if she could be rescued, it would probably affect her future walking and daily life.

"Second Master, Madam Wang not only has broken ribs and vertebrae, but she also has a lot of blood clots in her body that need to be cleared."

"The problem now is that there are no female doctors in the Huguo Temple. All the doctors are men, and they are unable to set Madam Wang's bones and heal her injuries."

Mrs. Wang is a woman, and there is a difference between men and women. Although doctors treat patients with kindness regardless of gender, Mrs. Wang's identity is different from that of ordinary people. If she acts rashly, her reputation will be ruined if the news gets out.

As the wife of the prime minister, if she lost her reputation, Mrs. Wang would have no place to stand in the capital.

But if Mrs. Wang is not treated immediately, her life will be in danger.

This really puts people in a dilemma. Unfortunately, at this moment, Wang Yunzhi, the only person who can make the decision, is still in a coma and has not woken up.

Now all the pressure was on Shen Tingzhi, and everyone's eyes were focused on him, waiting for him to make a decision.

If it was something else, Shen Tingzhi could still make a decision, but this kind of thing really made him feel embarrassed.

Please save him. This is a temple and there are only men inside. If the news gets out, Mrs. Wang will lose not only her reputation but also her life.

The most terrifying thing in this world is gossip. This kind of thing that does not involve swords, spears, or even blood, is a terrifying weapon that can force people to death and kill people invisibly.

But if they don't treat her, and Mrs. Wang dies as a result, not only will their carefully planned plan be ruined, but even the condemnation from their conscience will make Shen Tingzhi uneasy for the rest of his life.

I'm afraid I'll have to live in self-blame for the rest of my life.

Wang Zongyuan also realized the seriousness of the problem at this time. He really regretted that he should not have hesitated at that time.

If he could have led his men there earlier, the tragedy before him might have been avoided. Now it's all over.

"Master, is there really no other way?"

In just a short moment, Shen Tingzhi thought of everything he could think of.

There is a female doctor in the palace, but not to mention that it is raining heavily outside, even walking is difficult. Even if it is not raining outside at this time, the palace is too far away from the Huguo Temple. I am afraid that Mrs. Wang will die before she even reaches the palace.

But now, there are no female doctors anywhere else except in the palace.

Shen Tingzhi is facing the biggest crisis in his life at this moment, and everyone is waiting for him to make a decision.

"Host."

Just when everyone was on edge and focused their attention on Shen Tingzhi, a person suddenly rushed in from outside.

The abbot looked up and saw a young disciple serving beside him.

"Jinghai, why are you here?"

"Abbot, I just heard that a distinguished guest came to the temple with serious injuries and there is no way to get medical treatment."

"It just so happens that a pilgrim has come here, it's Madam Jin, and she has an apprentice taught by a female doctor from the palace."

"How about asking her to come over and treat you?"

Jinghai kept his head down while speaking, looking very cautious.

However, Shen Tingzhi heard a different meaning from his words.

How could such a coincidence happen in this world? Mrs. Wang just happened to need a female doctor, and this female doctor just appeared at her door?

Moreover, the fact that Mrs. Wang was injured was not widely publicized in the temple, and only a very few people knew about it.

How did Jinghai know that a seriously injured guest had come to the temple and needed a female doctor to treat him?

This seems like a normal thing, but it reveals something abnormal and weird everywhere.

Not only did Shen Tingzhi feel that something was wrong, even the abbot felt that something was wrong.

But everyone was smart, and although they felt something was wrong, they never showed it on their faces.

There was no other way at the moment, so Shen Tingzhi immediately decided to take a risk.

Anyway, there are so many of them here, even if the other party has some intentions, they dare not take action at this time.

Regardless of whether the other party is an enemy or a friend, they should not want Madam Wang's life. Their purpose should be the same as those of the Su family, to threaten Wang Yunzhi with Madam Wang's life.

"Abbot, please accompany me and ask the female doctor to come over. Madam's condition cannot wait."

Shen Tingzhi walked up to the abbot and invited him to go with him to ask someone to come and treat Mrs. Wang.

Shen Tingzhi has complete and unconditional trust in this abbot.

He was a childhood friend of the Marquis of Zhenbei, and the two have been friends for life.

When the three brothers of the Shen family were young, they received his teachings, and he could be considered as half a master to the three brothers.

The abbot looked up and exchanged a puzzled look with Shen Tingzhi, then he understood what Shen Tingzhi meant.

"Okay, let's go together."

The abbot nodded slightly at Shen Tingzhi, and then walked outside with Shen Tingzhi's support.

When Shen Tingzhi passed by Wang Zongyuan, he winked at him.

The tacit understanding between the two people over the years was not fake. Shen Tingzhi only needed to give Wang Zongyuan a look, and he understood what he wanted him to do.

Wang Zongyuan gave Shen Tingzhi an expression of recognition, and then slipped away from the side.

It was still raining heavily outside. When they arrived at the dormitory specially prepared for pilgrims, although they had umbrellas, Shen Tingzhi and the abbot were soaked.

As if they knew the two of them would come, the door opened immediately when they arrived at Mrs. Jin's residence.

When the people inside saw Shen Tingzhi and the abbot, they immediately looked surprised and asked, "Abbot, why are you here?"

Since the other party wants to play dumb, then naturally they have to join in the fun.

The abbot smiled and said, "I heard that Mr. Jin has a female doctor here. I wonder if I could ask Mrs. Jin if she would be willing to help and let the female doctor treat a noble person who has suffered an accident."

"Master Abbot, you are so polite. Healing and saving lives is a great act of kindness. How could I refuse?"

"Master, why would you just send someone to inform us? Why would you make this trip in person?"

"It's raining heavily outside. Master, please come in and have a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up."

As soon as the abbot finished speaking, a slightly old voice came from the room.

"I am anxious to save someone, so I won't bother Madam Jin any more. I hope Madam Jin can send someone to go with me now."

The abbot rejected Mrs. Jin's "good intention" and urged to take the female doctor away.

"Okay, don't worry, Abbot. I'll send her with you right away."

"Yinshuang, you should go with the master. You must do your best to treat that noble man and don't slack off."

"Yes, ma'am, Yinshuang understands."

Not long after, a woman in white came out of the house. This woman, named Yin Shuang, was wearing a cloak, so her face could not be seen.

But for some reason, this seemingly quiet woman exudes a sense of tension as if a storm is about to come.

When she passed by Shen Tingzhi, she stopped for a moment, seemingly unintentionally but intentionally, which made Shen Tingzhi more certain that there was something wrong with Jinghai, Madam Jin, and this female doctor.

"Jinghai, please take this female doctor over to treat the noble man first. The rain is too heavy, I need to walk back slowly."

The abbot looked at Jinghai who came with them and gave instructions thoughtfully.

"Yes, Abbot." Jinghai turned around and said to Yinshuang, "Miss, please follow me. The rain is heavy and the roads are slippery, so please be careful."

As they walked away, the abbot said to Shen Tingzhi, "Let's go too."

On the way back, only the abbot and Shen Tingzhi were there. When they reached a secluded place, the abbot spoke up, "Tingzhi, Jinghai, Yinshuang, and Madam Jin might all be problematic. You should be careful."

"To be on the safe side, after the rain subsides, we should send someone to the palace to ask the Empress to send a female doctor over."

"I know. I've already sent people to keep an eye on them. Madam Wang will be safe for the time being."

"There's something strange about Yin Shuang. Now I just hope she really knows medical skills and can help Madam Wang hold on until the female doctor from the palace arrives."

Shen Tingzhi looked up at the heavy rain, hoping that the rain would stop soon so as not to delay his trip to the palace to call for a female doctor.

Shen Tingzhi was extremely worried about Yin Shuang.

"Master, is that Madam Jin a frequent visitor to the temple? Do you know her identity and background?"

Shen Tingzhi had just noticed that Mrs. Jin's voice was different from that of ordinary women. Her voice was not only low and deep, but also deep and powerful.

If she hadn't had a throat injury, she must have been a man pretending to be a woman.

"This Mrs. Jin, she has only been coming here frequently in recent days."

"Not long ago, her carriage encountered bandits at Eagle's Beak Cliff. Not only were all her belongings robbed, but the people who followed her were also killed."

"Later, I happened to meet a disciple from the mountain who came down to beg for alms, and that's when he rescued her and her maid."

"According to her, she is the wife of a wealthy businessman named Jin from Jiangnan. Her son has been married for many years but has no children. Later, she heard that if she opened a temple to burn incense at the Huguo Temple, her wish would come true. That's why she brought a lot of money with her."

"I didn't expect to run into bandits along the way and have everything robbed. The temple has a rule that only families of prominent families and officials appointed by the imperial court can stay overnight in the temple."

"But I was soft-hearted for a moment. Seeing that she was just a woman and had suddenly suffered misfortune, I let her stay in the temple for a few days."

"Later, her family came and took her away."

"A few days ago, she suddenly came to visit again, holding a letter of recommendation from Lord Zhou Haibei. The letter said that this Mrs. Jin was his distant relative and had come to the temple to meditate for a few days."

"Oh, Madam Zhou is here too, but I haven't seen her in the past two days. It's Madam Jin who's here to listen to the sutras and gain enlightenment."

Since its establishment, Huguo Temple has had a rule that no one except royal relatives and relatives of court officials can stay overnight in the temple.

The reason for doing this is not because the Huguo Temple only receives high-ranking officials and nobles and keeps ordinary people out.

This is because the Huguo Temple is a royal temple. If it is opened to the outside world, it is inevitable that some people with ulterior motives will sneak in.

Such people will not only disturb the important people, but may even cause irreversible terrible consequences. That is why there are such inhumane and harsh requirements.