After returning to the capital to farm, the abandoned concubine made a comeback.

The constables stared intently, then were terrified out of their wits. They knelt down with a thud and cried out, "Greetings, Your Highness!" This token was none other than the Dragon Token, personally bestowed upon Prince Ling by the current Emperor. To see the token was to see the Emperor himself!

The smug look on Liu's face froze instantly, his face turned ashen, and his legs went weak, causing him to kneel down as well.

He never imagined that this seemingly delicate woman would have a relationship with Prince Ling!

Lin Qin glanced at him coldly, without explaining her relationship with Zhu Ling, and simply said, "Now, does Master Liu have anything else to say?" Master Liu trembled and lay prostrate on the ground, his clothes soaked with cold sweat, and dared not utter a single word of dissent.

Lin Qin put away the token, turned and left, leaving only Master Liu trembling in place.

Lin Qin did not let her guard down.

She knew that Master Liu was backed by the tyrant Ma, and that she had to eliminate him completely to prevent future troubles.

Disguised, she secretly sneaked into Master Liu's mansion and indeed discovered evidence of his collusion with Ma the bully—a secret letter detailing Ma the bully's plot to bribe Master Liu and obstruct the free clinic.

Meanwhile, seeing Lin Qin's free clinic thriving, the owner of Sun's clinic was consumed by jealousy.

He was worried that the free clinic would affect his own clinic's business, so he spread rumors everywhere, saying that Lin Qin's free clinic was a show to gain fame, that the medicines were fake, and that the doctors were not professional. Some people even spread rumors that Lin Qin's free clinic was to make money!

Lin Qin trembled with anger upon hearing these rumors.

She never expected that Master Sun would be so despicable and shameless as to use such underhanded means to slander her.

She clenched her fists, her eyes burning with fury: "I will make Master Sun pay the price!"

Lin Qin suppressed her anger and began to think of a solution.

She knew that the most important thing now was to stabilize public sentiment and prevent the rumors from continuing to spread.

She decided to start from within the clinic, finding a few young doctors...

Lin Qin's gaze was fixed on several young doctors at Sun's Medical Clinic. They were young and full of enthusiasm, and had not yet been tainted by the stench of worldly money.

Lin Qin took a deep breath, walked up to them, and said in a clear and firm voice, "Doctors, I know you all have the ideal of healing the sick and saving lives. The people are suffering now, and they need our help. Free clinics are not just about treating illnesses and saving lives; they are also a manifestation of a doctor's compassion! Join us and let's bring hope to this land!" She paused, a hint of slyness in her tone, "Besides, what future is there following Master Sun? A lifetime of sitting in a clinic and dispensing medicine—why not join us and build a career together!"

These words ignited the passion of the young doctors, who exchanged glances, their eyes gleaming with excitement.

One of the tall doctors stepped forward, his voice firm: "Miss Lin, I'm willing to join!" Once there was a first, there was a second, a third…

Soon, several young doctors expressed their willingness to join the free clinic team, admiring Lin Qin's eloquence and vision.

Upon hearing this news, the owner of the Sun Medical Clinic was so angry that he was fuming, his face turning ashen, as if he had swallowed a fly.

"This...how is this possible!" He pointed at Lin Qin, his fingers trembling. "You bunch of traitors, how dare you betray me!" He was so angry that he was shaking all over, as if he was about to faint at any moment.

Having resolved the doctor's issue, Lin Qin immediately went to find the unscrupulous merchant Wu.

Although the unscrupulous merchant Wu agreed to provide the medicinal herbs, the quantity was far from enough. Moreover, seeing how popular the free clinic was, he actually wanted to back out at the last minute and raise the price.

"Miss Lin, these medicinal herbs are in high demand right now, so naturally the price is going up." Wu, the unscrupulous merchant, rubbed his hands together, his face full of a cunning smile.

Lin Qin looked at his greedy face and sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm: "Mr. Wu, you're really trying to raise the price on the spot. Aren't you afraid of ruining your own reputation?"

The unscrupulous merchant Wu's eyes darted around, and he said with a forced smile, "Miss Lin, this business is all about mutual consent. If you think it's too expensive, you can find someone else." He was certain that Lin Qin couldn't find any other suppliers of medicinal herbs, so he brazenly raised the price.

Lin Qin looked at him, her gaze gradually turning cold, a meaningful smile playing on her lips: "Mr. Wu, are you sure you want to do this?" She took out a delicate little box from her sleeve and gently opened it...

Inside the box lay a pure white jade pendant, radiating a warm luster.

Wu, the unscrupulous merchant, was stunned. This was a gift from the imperial court!

He immediately put on a fawning smile: "Oh dear, Miss Lin, what are you doing? How could I dare to offend you? I was just joking. I'll provide the medicinal herbs at the original price, no extra charge!" He cursed himself inwardly for not recognizing that this person was a member of the royal family.

Lin Qin sneered and put the jade pendant back into her sleeve: "Mr. Wu, I don't want these medicinal herbs anymore." She turned and left, leaving the unscrupulous merchant Wu standing there beating his chest and stamping his feet, regretting it to the core.

Lin Qin refused Wu the merchant's medicinal herbs because her little system provided her with a new source of medicinal herbs—an old herbalist living in seclusion on Peach Blossom Mountain outside the city.

It is said that this old herbalist was highly skilled in medicine, and the medicinal herbs he grew were of the highest quality.

Lin Qin immediately set off for Peach Blossom Mountain, and Zhu Ling accompanied her.

"Qin'er, you've been working so hard lately," Zhu Ling said with concern as she looked at Lin Qin's busy figure.

Lin Qin smiled and said, "For the sake of the people's health, this little bit of hardship is nothing."

The two rode horses to Peach Blossom Mountain, where the scenery was beautiful, the air was fresh, and the atmosphere was invigorating.

After finding the old herbalist, Lin Qin explained her purpose, and the old herbalist readily agreed to provide her with high-quality medicinal herbs at a reasonable price.

Looking at the truck full of medicinal herbs, Lin Qin was overjoyed. Now the problem of medicinal herbs for the free clinic was completely solved!

On the way back, Zhu Ling thoughtfully draped a cloak over Lin Qin's shoulders, saying, "It's windy in the mountains, be careful not to catch a cold." Lin Qin felt a warmth in her heart and softly replied, "Thank you, Ling." The two smiled at each other, and a sweet atmosphere filled the air.

Back in the city, Lin Qin began preparing intensively for the free clinic.

With the free clinic about to begin, the people spread the word and eagerly awaited its start.

At this moment, Master Liu led a group of yamen runners over menacingly...

"Miss Lin, your free clinic doesn't have all the proper paperwork!" Master Liu said sarcastically, a sinister smile playing on his lips.

Lin Qin was prepared and chuckled lightly, "Master Liu, you say the paperwork is incomplete. Then may I ask, what paperwork is considered complete?" She calmly pulled out a thick stack of documents from her sleeve, covered with official seals. "Are these complete enough?" Master Liu was dumbfounded. These documents were clearly stamped by him personally!

He couldn't understand how Lin Qin had obtained these documents.

His face was deathly pale, and he was drenched in sweat. He stammered, "This...this...this is impossible!"

“Nothing is impossible, Master Liu,” Lin Qin’s eyes were sharp as knives. “Do you think you can get away with all those shady dealings you’ve done?” She threw the secret letter in front of Master Liu. “I think you should be very familiar with this letter, right?” Upon seeing the secret letter, Master Liu immediately collapsed to the ground, like a deflated balloon.

He's finished!

Upon seeing this, the onlookers condemned the evil deeds of Master Liu and Ma the bully.

Master Liu was taken away by the yamen runners, and he will face severe legal punishment.

When Ma the bully learned of Liu the advisor's failure, he flew into a rage.

He smashed the teacup in his hand, gritting his teeth as he said, "This Lin Qin is really stubborn! Looks like I'll have to take matters into my own hands!" He smiled sinisterly, "I'd like to see just how much trouble this little woman can cause!"

Ma, the bully, gathered a group of thugs, planning to cause trouble on the day of the free clinic.

He refused to believe he couldn't bring down this free clinic!

On the day of the free clinic, people arrived at the site early and formed a long queue.

Lin Qin and the doctors were busy treating the people, and the scene was orderly.

Suddenly, a group of fierce-looking thugs rushed in, wielding sticks and shouting menacingly, "Get out of the way! Anyone who dares to seek medical treatment here, don't blame us for being impolite!" The people were terrified and scattered in all directions, and the scene descended into chaos.

Seeing this, Lin Qin's face darkened, and she shouted loudly, "Who dares to cause trouble here!"