The Divine Doctor and Adorable Consort: The Demonic Emperor is Too Cunning

Zhou was startled by these four words.

She had been a member of the Fang family for many years and was the matriarch of the family. Everyone addressed her as Madam Fang, but Fang Xing'an would say, "Your Zhou family."

Is this an attempt to completely sever ties with the Zhou family?

A wave of bitterness washed over her. After all, she had been with Fang Xing'an for over a decade, and now that the Zhou family was in trouble, was he really going to kick her out of the Fang family mansion?

Even if the Zhou family is not in any immediate danger, he shouldn't treat her like this now that the Zhou family has truly suffered.

Even a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness. After all these years, does Fang Xing'an have no affection for him at all?

She had long known that most men in this world were cold-hearted and had very little love for a woman, but seeing Fang Xing'an so indifferent and heartless, she still couldn't help but feel sad.

When the Fang family might be implicated by Lord Song, she never blamed Fang Xing'an. Instead, she went to great lengths to help him resolve the crisis and even went to her parents' home to find her father and brothers.

But Fang Xing'an, now that the Zhou family might be implicated by Lord He, is already eager to sever ties with them, truly showing his ruthlessness.

It felt as if someone had stabbed her in the heart.

Feelings of grievance, resentment, sorrow, and anger intertwined intensely within me.

Zhou's voice trembled involuntarily: "Master, Lord He has not yet been convicted, so it may not necessarily implicate the Zhou family..."

Before she could finish speaking, Fang Xing'an coldly interrupted her: "Zhou family, you better hope the Zhou family is alright, otherwise, I will not consider any past relationships!"

After saying that, Fang Xing'an angrily slammed the door and left.

"Pfft—" Zhou coughed up a mouthful of blood and fainted again as she watched Fang Xing'an leave without hesitation.

Fang Xing'an had just come out of Zhou's courtyard when he almost bumped into Ahe, a servant who had come looking for him.

"Is there any news about Lord He?"

Upon seeing Ahe, Fang Xing'an quickly asked.

When the court session ended, Fang Xing'an ordered Ahe to keep an eye on the He family's situation and to inform him immediately if there was any news.

Seeing him return now, I thought there had been progress in Lord He's matter.

“Master, it’s not about Lord He, but rather…” Ah He looked around and lowered his voice so that only he and Fang Xing’an could hear it: “It’s about Doctor Li.”

"Which Dr. Li?" Fang Xing'an asked curiously, noticing Ahe's strange expression.

He said that it was impossible for Lord He's matter to have progressed so quickly, but he really didn't understand why Ah He would mention a doctor to him when he was perfectly fine.

Is this doctor's matter more important than Lord He's matter?

Ah He took a few steps closer and whispered in Fang Xing'an's ear, "It's Doctor Li, who treated the old lady back then."

Fang Xing'an was suddenly startled. He remembered that Doctor Li. He was a doctor hired by the manor. Not long after his mother passed away, Doctor Li suffered from his old illness and could no longer practice medicine. Therefore, he allowed Doctor Li to retire and return to his hometown.

Several years have passed, and he has almost forgotten what the doctor looked like. What has become of this man?

Fang Xing'an wanted to ask more questions, but he noticed that Ahe's eyes flickered as he looked in the direction of the Zhou family's courtyard, as if he was afraid of something.

Suddenly, I remembered the rumors that had been circulating in the mansion these days.

Could it be that my mother's death was really related to the Zhou family?

He certainly cared about this matter, otherwise he wouldn't have neglected the Zhou family. He had been trying to investigate it these days, but he couldn't find any of the people involved back then.

In addition, the successive mishaps of Lord Song and Lord He have left him in a daze and he has not yet had time to investigate.

Unexpectedly, this Dr. Li has now gotten right under his nose.

After sorting out his thoughts, Fang Xing'an immediately took Ahe away. Only after the two arrived at the study did he close the door and inquire in detail.

After Ahe told Fang Xing'an everything he knew, Fang Xing'an immediately overturned a rosewood table.

Suddenly, a series of crashing sounds rang out as cups and saucers shattered on the ground.

"That bitch Zhou, how dare she!!!" Fang Xing'an was furious to the extreme, his body trembling with rage, and the veins on his forehead bulging, almost jumping out of his skin.

Today, Ah He was ordered to guard the vicinity of the He residence, but instead encountered the yamen runners of Shuntian Prefecture escorting prisoners through the streets for public display.

He had only wanted to watch the excitement, but he didn't expect that he knew the prisoner.

It turns out that Dr. Li had not suffered from his old illness back then, nor was he unable to continue practicing medicine. He was simply trying to hide the truth about Madam Fang's death.

After leaving the Fang residence, Doctor Li left the capital and has been practicing medicine outside the capital for the past few years.

He only returned to Kyoto a few months ago because he was accompanying his youngest son to the capital for the imperial examination.

Dr. Li brought his youngest son to Kyoto ahead of time so that the son could familiarize himself with the environment and perform better during the exam.

The father and son rented a house and moved in. In order for his son to have a better life, Dr. Li went back to his old profession in Kyoto.

This went on for several months. Thanks to his rich medical experience, Doctor Li lived a comfortable life in the capital, but he always avoided the Fang family.

Not long after, Dr. Li accidentally killed someone while making a house call.

Naturally, the family, filled with grief and indignation, dragged Doctor Li to the Shuntian Prefecture, and the case was quickly resolved.

Dr. Li's diagnosis was correct, and although the prescription was a bit strong, it was appropriate for the illness. However, in order to make more money, he used substandard medicinal materials for the patient.

If it were a substandard product, that would be one thing, but unfortunately, some other medicinal herbs were accidentally mixed in with this medicine, and the patient's constitution was extremely sensitive to these herbs, which ultimately led to a fatality.

In the end, Dr. Li was convicted of murder.

The pharmacy was found to be illegally selling counterfeit and poisonous drugs, which resulted in several deaths. The pharmacy was subsequently shut down, and the owner and other key personnel were arrested and imprisoned.

This group of people, who were paraded through the streets today, will be executed tomorrow.

This matter has caused quite a stir in Kyoto these past few days, but Fang Xing'an's mind was focused on Lord Song and Lord He, so he didn't pay attention to these things.

Ah He only told about Doctor Li's matter, and it was only about other people's affairs, but Fang Xing'an almost saw the truth of what happened back then.

Why would Doctor Li lie to him, saying he could no longer practice medicine and leave the Fang family, especially not long after his mother's death? There's only one reason.

That means my mother died because Dr. Li tampered with her body!

If even Ah He could think of this, how could Fang Xing'an not?

It was one thing to speculate before, but now that it has almost been confirmed, how could Fang Xing'an still sit still?

My mother was clearly murdered; the murderers were Doctor Li and Zhou!