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

Then, Lingxiang glared angrily at Fang Qingyou and said, "Miss Fang, how can you make such false accusations? Our young lady clearly used the medicine you gave her!"

Yes, Lingxiang decided to refuse to admit it because she simply did not believe that Fang Qingyou had medical skills.

Shi Wantong simply pretended to be innocent, saying that she had panicked and lost her composure. Given Fang Qingyou's age and family background, even if she knew some medical skills, they were only superficial. How could she possibly smell what kind of medicine she had used?

Fang Qingyou said that on purpose, just to scare her.

Fang Qingyou shook her head helplessly in her heart. Sigh, yet another person who doesn't trust her medical skills.

“Lingxiang, if that’s really what you’re saying, then I have to prove my innocence. The medicine I gave Miss Shi San was made up of common herbs, while the medicine she’s using contains ingredients like phellodendron bark, honeysuckle, and notoginseng… none of which are present in my medicine. The medicine Miss Shi San is using is clearly very expensive, and it wasn’t given to her by me. Lingxiang, do you think I’m right?”

With each medicinal herb Fang Qingyou mentioned, Lingxiang's expression grew increasingly grim, and Shi Wantong's eyes became even more piercing.

With the wound on her hand, Shi Wantong was afraid that improper use of the medicine would leave a scar. Before applying the medicine, she had inquired about its ingredients, so she knew very well that what Fang Qingyou said was true, but she resolutely refused to admit it.

Lingxiang knew what Shi Wantong was thinking, so she just frowned and said, "I'm not a doctor, how would I know what this medicine is made of?"

Fang Qingyou glanced at Shi Wantong and her maid Lingxiang, then turned her gaze to the onlookers and said, "Fellow villagers, I wonder if any of you are skilled in pharmacology? If so, could any of you help me judge whether what I said is correct?"

Upon seeing this, Lingxiang immediately cried out anxiously, "Miss Fang, what are you doing?"

Fang Qingyou explained calmly, "I'm not doing anything. I just want to prove my innocence. Although I am of lowly status, I absolutely will not allow anyone to question my character or my medical skills. Since Miss Shi doesn't believe me, surely there must be someone among so many people she trusts?"

Shi Wantong wanted Lingxiang to be her shield, but she deliberately wouldn't let Shi Wantong have her way, and insisted on mentioning her in every word.

Upon hearing this, Shi Wantong's eyes darkened. Was this Fang Qingyou really just a country girl? How could she be so difficult to deal with? What if she really found the person?

Furthermore, does Fang Qingyou really understand medicine? Why is she able to name every single herb in the medicine she uses for injuries?

The onlookers looked at each other, but no one dared to step forward.

Ultimately, these people didn't trust Fang Qingyou's medical skills, nor did they want to offend Shi Wantong.

Seeing this, Shi Wantong felt a little relieved. Fortunately, these ordinary people were still very wary of the Shi family.

They dare to talk about her behind her back, but they probably wouldn't dare to openly oppose the Shi family.

Just then, a young man in a dark blue robe stepped out from the crowd: "I'll do it."

The man in the blue robe was not dressed in luxurious clothes; in fact, his clothes looked rather worn. Yet, his spine was ramrod straight.

Shi Wantong's expression changed. How could someone not be afraid of offending the Shi family?

Lingxiang asked with a stern expression, "Young master, may I ask where you are a resident doctor, and how much knowledge do you have about pharmacology?"

The man in the blue robe said with a composed and respectful expression, "I am not a resident doctor, but merely a medicine apprentice at Yikangtang. I have been studying pharmacology since I was ten years old, and it has been thirteen years now."

"So you're just a medicine boy..." Lingxiang didn't finish her sentence, but anyone could tell she didn't trust him.

"To determine the composition of medicinal herbs, all you need is a knowledge of pharmacology. Why do you need a doctor?" the blue-robed man retorted to Lingxiang, his tone curt, seemingly disliking Lingxiang's skepticism.

At this moment, Shi Wantong finally came out and said apologetically to the man in blue robes, "Young master, I am truly sorry, Lingxiang was rude just now. I think you must be well-versed in pharmacology, please judge the ingredients of my wound medicine, which will also help prove my innocence."

Shi Wantong spoke in a friendly manner, and as she spoke, she took out a beautifully crafted porcelain medicine bottle from her person.

This porcelain bottle was clearly not Fang Qingyou's medicine bottle, but Shi Wantong wasn't afraid, because apart from Fang Qingyou, no one else present knew what kind of medicine she had given herself.

As for the man in the blue robe, Shi Wantong was quite at ease. Judging from his shabby appearance, he must be from a poor family. He was so old and hadn't even become a doctor yet. She figured that as long as she gave him some money or helped him with his future, that would be enough.

Lingxiang took the porcelain bottle from Shi Wantong and then handed it to the man in the blue robe. She appeared very polite, but she subtly gave him a look, implying that he should not go against the Shi family.

The man in the blue robe simply accepted the porcelain bottle, then opened the lid and carefully examined it. He quickly said, "This medicine is indeed quite valuable; its ingredients include phellodendron bark, honeysuckle, and notoginseng..."

The name of the medicinal herb mentioned by the man in the blue robe was exactly the same as that mentioned by Fang Qingyou, which made Shi Wantong's expression change.

He clearly knew about the Shi family, so why was he so out of touch with reality?

Is it worth offending the Shi family for the sake of Fang Qingyou, a mere village girl?

"Young master, you should sort out your thoughts before you speak. Do you know that even if you accidentally slip up, my young lady's reputation could be damaged as a result?" Lingxiang's expression was sharp, her eyes full of warning, hoping to force the blue-robed man to change his words in time.

Shi Wantong looked completely innocent, as if she had suffered a great injustice, and seemed very puzzled as to why the man in the blue robe would say such a thing.

However, the result disappointed Lingxiang and Shi Wantong.

The man in the blue robe remained adamant, with a hint of anger in his eyes: "I have studied medicine for thirteen years and can identify medicinal herbs. If I can't even distinguish a few herbs, what kind of medicine am I studying? My mind is clear, and I know exactly what I'm saying. How could I possibly make a mistake?"

As he spoke, the man in the blue robe's expression hardened further: "Miss Shi, Miss Lingxiang, if you don't believe me, you can go to Yikangtang and ask if I work there. If that doesn't work, you can ask someone else to test this bottle of medicine and see if I'm right!"

"Young master, I cannot believe you. I truly do not understand why you would join Miss Fang in slandering my young lady!" Lingxiang angrily snatched the porcelain bottle from the blue-robed man's hand.

Shi Wantong looked at the man in blue robes with reddened eyes, her expression a mixture of hurt and feigned strength, a sight that was incredibly heartbreaking.