After the arranged marriage, I pampered the sickly regent.

In the following days, more and more strange cases of illness appeared in the capital.

Long queues formed at many clinics and pharmacies, and Ye Qingwu felt increasingly that something was amiss.

In particular, the condition these people exhibit does not resemble an illness, but rather the result of being eroded by malevolent energy.

Where did this malevolent aura come from, and why did it target the people in the city? The capital is under the emperor's nose and is protected to some extent, so this shouldn't have happened.

That day, Ye Qingwu was leading his men to the city to see the situation when they heard a cry of surprise coming from not far away.

"Look, Doctor Ye is here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the people ran off to a nearby place.

"Dr. Ye?"

Ye Qingwu hesitated. How could she not know that another divine doctor had appeared in the capital? But when she got closer and saw the man's face, Ye Qingwu and the people following her were surprised.

"Your Highness, isn't that Ye Qingzhu?"

"She disappeared without a trace after the incident at the Dali Temple prison. I never expected her to dare show up here!"

Leng Feng immediately ordered his men to capture Ye Qingzhu and take her back.

Ye Qingzhu over there clearly saw Ye Qingwu and the guards behind her walking towards them, but she remained calm and composed, with no trace of panic in her eyes.

When Ye Qingwu saw this, she felt something was amiss.

The curse on Ye Qingzhu has actually disappeared!

This indicates that Ye Qingzhu was aware of some unusual events, or even the strange occurrences that had been happening recently.

“Sister… no, Regent’s wife, we meet again.”

As Ye Qingwu called out to Leng Feng, she saw Ye Qingzhu step forward and respond with a smile.

"Ye Qingzhu, you still dare to show your face."

Ye Qingwu narrowed her eyes slightly and said to Ye Qingzhu.

"Your Highness, what are you saying? The reason I am here is because I have found a good remedy for the symptoms, which is better than some people doing nothing."

"That's right! You're supposed to be the Regent's Consort, yet you show such disregard for the lives of our people. It's utterly shameful!"

"If it weren't for Doctor Ye, my wife and children would have passed away long ago. You are not allowed to be so disrespectful to Doctor Ye!"

"Correct!"

The people around Ye Qingzhu immediately shielded her behind them, preventing Ye Qingwu from getting any closer.

Ye Qingzhu looked at these people, and when she looked at Ye Qingwu, her eyes were full of provocation. Now she had the protection of the people in the capital.

Even if Ye Qingwu is the Regent's Consort, so what? In the end, she will still suffer infamy.

If Ye Qingwu agrees to treat her, it will only make the current situation worse. No matter what she does, Ye Qingwu will only face death in the end.

Thinking of this, Ye Qingzhu felt very pleased.

"In that case, Doctor Ye, please treat me properly." Ye Qingwu didn't intend to stay any longer and left with his people.

Ye Qingzhu was also incredulous at Ye Qingwu's actions.

Isn't Ye Qingwu the one who loves to show off the most? She was misunderstood by so many people just now, and she just left without giving any explanation?

It's so weird.

Ye Qingzhu clenched her fists, feeling increasingly resentful. "You see, my sister's medical skills are actually superior to mine. She even cured the Empress Dowager's illness. I never expected that she would choose to stand idly by at this critical moment."

"Your Highness, Ye Qingzhu is quite peculiar. Are you really not going to take action?"

On the way back to the Prince's Mansion, Leng Feng was equally puzzled by Ye Qingwu's departure.

"It's not that simple."

Ye Qingwu said coldly, showing no intention of explaining further to Leng Feng.

Upon returning to the palace, the guards quickly came forward to greet him.

"Your Highness, Valley Master Lu has arrived."

He arrived just in time.

When Ye Qingwu arrived at the pavilion in the garden, she found that not only Lu Yin was there, but Su Yan was also there.

"Leng Feng, all of you step back."

Ye Qingwu gave the instructions.

Since Zhan Sijing's curse disappeared, Leng Feng has practically become her guard, following her whenever she leaves the manor.

"Yes."

Having received his orders, Leng Feng didn't linger any longer and led the rest of the group away from the pavilion.

"Your Highness, the symptoms of these people are a bit strange."

When Lu Yin saw Ye Qingwu arrive, he told her about what he had discovered in the past few days.

“That is indeed strange,” Ye Qingwu replied.

"Your Highness, have you heard of the renowned physician Ye in the capital? I happened to see him today and discovered that he is actually..." Su Yan looked at Ye Qingwu, her tone filled with surprise.

"Is it Ye Qingzhu?"

"Your Highness, you know about this too?"

Ye Qingwu nodded.

She suddenly realized that there were some things that she might not be able to do herself, but if Lu Yin were to step in, things would be much simpler.

She could still trust Lu Yin, but this Su Yan…

Lu Yin also noticed Ye Qingwu's unusual behavior and said to Su Yan, who was standing to the side, "Su Yan, you should leave first."

"Master?" Su Yan asked in surprise, but when she met Lu Yin's gaze, she could only nod in agreement.

She nodded and responded respectfully.

Only after Su Yan's figure completely disappeared from sight did Lu Yin look puzzled and ask Ye Qingwu, "Your Highness, are you still holding a grudge about what happened last time?"

“Su Yan has already told me that she doesn’t care anymore.”

Ye Qingwu shook her head, "Those are just minor matters."

"But as you just said, this strange illness is not so simple; it is also mixed with some strange magic."

"Strange magic?" Lu Yin was taken aback. "Could it be witchcraft?"

“You can think of it that way,” Ye Qingwu replied.

“That’s not right. In all my years of traveling around the world, I have heard of people using witchcraft to harm others, but those who are controlled by witchcraft seem to have lost their minds.”

"Based on my experience treating patients these past few days, the situation is clearly not like that."

"Does Valley Master Lu still remember the strange phenomenon that occurred in the East some time ago?"

Ye Qingwu's question made Lu Yin's eyes widen.

"Are you implying that the symptoms of the common people are related to the black aura?"

Seeing that Lu Yin had finally come to his senses, Ye Qingwu explained, "That's exactly right."

“These black energies are different from ordinary ones; they can be further transformed into malevolent energy, at which point more people will be affected and may even lose their minds.”

"When treating this condition, conventional methods not only fail to work, but may also worsen the situation."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yin immediately became worried.

"If things are really as you say, then these people are beyond saving. And that so-called Doctor Ye, I heard that she was your half-sister in the Duke's mansion. I don't know what she fed those people, but some people who had strange illnesses actually got better."

"It's just a smokescreen."

At that time, she could see the murderous aura emanating from those who protected Ye Qingzhu and the common people.