The Double-Chapter 324 - 120 Gentle_2

Ye Mingyu subconsciously nodded and asked, "Those government officers on East Mountain should also be able to come out now, right? Feng Yutang’s men are either captured or have fled, so they aren’t in danger anymore." freёnovelkiss.com

Jiang Li nodded, "Thank you, uncle."

Ye Mingyu noticed that Jiang Li seemed to be in a very bad mood, and then he realized why. Since Jiang Li had gone to such lengths to rescue Xue Huaiyuan from prison, she naturally had a connection with him. Now that Xue Huaiyuan had ended up in such a state, even an outsider like him felt deeply moved, let alone Jiang Li.

Alas, isn’t it often that good people suffer misfortunes in this world?

...

Doctor Zhong, who had previously treated Peng Xiao and the others, was once again invited to treat Xue Huaiyuan.

Now that Feng Yutang had become a "prisoner," Doctor Zhong was no longer afraid of retaliation; this time, he wouldn’t need to take silver and leave his hometown. He examined Xue Huaiyuan very carefully.

After stepping out of the room, Jiang Li asked, "Doctor Zhong, how is he?"

"This young lady," Doctor Zhong shook his head, "for the physical injuries, I have already written a prescription and sent someone to get the medicine. Lord Xue has suffered a great deal and it’s already a miracle that he managed to survive this long. Although he’s elderly and weakened, fortunately, maybe Feng Yutang that beast deliberately spared Lord Xue’s life, not inflicting any fatal wounds. Although the torment was harsh, with proper care and given time, he may be able to recover."

Jiang Li hesitated for a moment before asking, "May I ask, Doctor Zhong, now that Lord Xue has lost consciousness and doesn’t recognize anyone, will there come a day when he might wake up?"

"I dare not guarantee anything," Doctor Zhong kept waving his hands, "I’m just a humble doctor from Tongxiang, I truly cannot make any promises, please forgive my inability. I hear the young lady wants to take Lord Xue to Yanjing, where Yanjing City is full of skilled and remarkable people, perhaps a miracle doctor could be found there to restore Lord Xue’s former clarity of mind."

Jiang Li was silent.

Doctor Zhong wasn’t the first doctor to say this; in fact, she had already asked many doctors in Tongxiang. None seemed likely to restore Xue Huaiyuan’s consciousness.

She dearly wished her father could regain consciousness and call her "Ah Li" once more. For that, she was willing to pay any price.

"I understand," said Jiang Li, "Thank you, Doctor Zhong." As Doctor Zhong could not do more, she couldn’t demand the impossible. Although disappointed, she had to gather her spirits and confront the tasks ahead.

Outside, Tongxiang townsfolk had already gathered in droves to visit Xue Huaiyuan. Aunt Chun Fang, wiping tears, said, "How did the Lord turn into what he is now..."

"If only we had stood up for him sooner, it’s all my fault..." Daiyun, holding Pingan’s hand, was filled with remorse, "I had no idea the Lord had suffered such torture."

"Feng Yutang is inhuman!" Butcher Zhang said, "If it wasn’t for the fact that we still need him alive, I would’ve cleaved him in two myself!"

Jiang Li moved through the crowd to the inside, where Xue Huaiyuan sat on the bed playing with a wooden figurine like a child, giggling merrily. Around him, Peng Xiao, He Jun, and the brothers Gu Da and Gu Er, all looked on with heavy hearts.

Upon seeing Jiang Li enter, Peng Xiao looked at her and asked, "What did the doctor say?"

Jiang Li shook her head.

A look of disappointment immediately appeared on everyone’s faces.

"It’s alright, we will soon head to Yanjing," Jiang Li said, "Once we’re there, I will continue to seek a miracle doctor for Lord Xue."

"Lord Xue has been reduced to this state all because of that bastard Feng Yutang!" Gu Da gritted his teeth, "I will tear him to pieces!"

"Feng Yutang is at most a dog, the real person is behind the scenes," Jiang Li slowly said, "Whoever made Lord Xue suffer like this should be ready to pay the price of vengeance."

"We brothers have already guessed that Feng Yutang was acting under someone’s orders, but we don’t know who is behind the scenes, nor why they had the heart to be so cruel to the Lord. Please enlighten us, miss," He Jun said.

"When we get to Yanjing, you will naturally find out who is behind all this. This case might not be able to hurt her, but even if we can’t take her life, stripping her of a layer of skin would still be satisfying. You four are the witnesses to this case, and the adversary will go to any lengths to silence you. You may be facing an enemy hundreds, if not thousands, of times more ruthless and cunning than Feng Yutang. Think it over..."

"We have thought it over," Peng Xiao interrupted Jiang Li, "We must seek vengeance for the Lord, regardless of whether we succeed or not."

Jiang Li slowly smiled, "Very well, then I shall depend on you gentlemen."

"It is us who are relying on Miss Jiang the Second."

...

Deciding not to wait for Tong Zhiyang’s orders, she resolved to take these Tongxiang townsfolk back to Xiangyang the next day and directly head to Yanjing—a decision made in a mere quarter of an hour.