Shen Muqing didn't know how Liu Zhong had negotiated with the temple people. That afternoon, around 4 pm, they left Yaowang Temple under the escort of Liu Zhong and three other guards, while the originally neat and tidy guards were now bruised and battered, looking like they had been in a fight.

  Shen Muqing saw Liu Zhong handling things carefully, and his heart that had been hanging in the air finally fell by half.

  Jin Xiu was still in a coma, occasionally shouting "Mr. Min", Luomei and Zhuji who were taking care of her looked embarrassed, but Shen Muqing was worried that she would return to the Shen family like this, being seen through by others and causing trouble. He had to instruct Luomei: "You must keep an eye on her, don't let Madam know."

  Luo Mei turned to Shen Muqing with a grateful gaze: "Miss, thank you for taking care of Jin Xiu."

  Shen Mu Qing smiled bitterly: "Originally, people on the same boat don't need to talk about taking care of each other. Sisters with a common heart can cut through gold together. Whatever happens, you should take care of each other."

  She was really afraid that someone would say something wrong in front of Li.

  Plum Blossom also knew what Sheng Mu Qing meant, and hastily said: "Miss, rest assured. We have a plan in mind."

  Shen Muqing asked Zhu Ji: "What did the people of Jimin Hall say?"

  Her eyes dimmed, and she said, "The doctor at the Jizheng Hall clinic looked at it for half a day and didn't dare to make a diagnosis. Then they sent the prescription to some Mr. Guo's house and asked several people to review it repeatedly... This is how they wasted time." As she spoke, her face showed deep concern, "This prescription says it can activate blood circulation, remove stasis, promote diuresis and reduce swelling... It's mostly used for spleen and kidney yang deficiency, internal water retention, and qi and blood stagnation..." Her voice grew smaller and smaller.

  The innate foundation lies in the kidneys, the kidneys correspond to the water of the North, and water is the source of heaven; the acquired foundation lies in the spleen, the spleen is the central palace of earth, and earth is the mother of all things.

  Shen Muqing was reciting in her heart what Mr. Min had said, thinking of Li's face that was always pale and swollen, her heart was extremely disturbed.

  Both spleen and kidney have problems, what's good about it!

  "What else did the master say?" Shen Muqing's face was solemn.

  "Let's not bother anymore. The one who prescribed the medicine is an expert, if it doesn't work even with this, then it can't be effective, let's prepare... prepare... clothes..." Zhuji said hesitantly.

  Preparing clothes...... Preparing what kind of clothes......

  In the flash of insight, Shen Muqing suddenly understood.

  They were preparing clothes for them to dress the coffin.

  For a moment, she felt as if she had fallen into an icy cave, the cold air was suffocating, and her body couldn't help but tremble uncontrollably.

  Luo Mei and Zhu Di met, both with gloomy expressions, only the clear sound of "deng deng deng" horse hooves entered their ears.

  They ran into people from the Shen manor halfway through their journey.

  Wang Zongguan personally led seven or eight servants and twenty-odd guards to receive them. Knowing that Jinxiu had been kicked and two guards had died, Wang Zongguan's expression changed slightly. Liu Zhong, on the other hand, let out a sigh of relief, handed over the two horse carriages to Wang Zongguan, and took Chang Su and the Wang surname man back to the temple, saying he wanted to help Chang and Sun with their coffins.

  Wang Zongguan immediately sent five taels of silver for funeral expenses and escorted Shen Muqing back to the Shen family.

  The Shen family only found out about this through the housekeeper of Ye Suzi's household, who was sent by the Ministry of Revenue. At that time, Shen Jian had not yet returned from his morning court session, and Wang Zongguan did not dare to let Li know, so he excused himself and called out Wang Mama to discuss what to do. Then, he secretly brought people to pick them up. When they arrived home, Wang Mama had already sent away all the servants and only kept two personal maids waiting at the second gate. Seeing Shen Muqing being supported by Lian Mei and Zhu Ji as she limped along, and Jin Xiu who was dazed and couldn't recognize anyone, tears fell from her eyes: "I've followed Madam for over 40 years, traveling all around, but I've never seen anything like this!"

  The quiet and clear atmosphere of the two gates was even more solemn than usual, and his heart had already understood a little. He hurriedly said, "Mom, don't be sad anymore, I still have to go and pay my respects to Auntie later!"

  Wang's mother wiped away her tears and supported Shen Muqing back into the house.

  When everyone had washed and dressed, the doctor invited by Manager Wang had arrived and was examining Jinxiu.

  Shen Muqing suddenly remembered Xiao Xiao's words and called Mingxia over to ask: "Is the mountain rhododendron, white flour, and wine mixture that was prepared able to cure my foot injury?"

  Ming Xia asked back: "The master said that he had never heard of such a medicinal method."

  After a moment of contemplation, he said: "Since that's the case, would you please prescribe some medicine for me, sir?"

  Ming Xia went out at the sound and came back after a while, saying: "The master said that he has his own homemade Qingfeng San, which is best for wounds and scars."

  "Then let him have some."

  Ming Xia went to fetch a small ceramic box of ointment and brought it in. Shen Mu Qing wiped his feet clean, then wrapped them with white silk cloth and changed into soft-soled shoes.

  My foot is still burning and it hurts a bit.

  Shen Mu Qing instructed Lu Mei and several others: "If Madam notices anything, just say I sprained my foot!"

  "Must I tell Mrs.?" asked Mr. Musgrove shrinking.

  "That's natural!" Shen Muqing said, "Not to mention that Jinxiu is ill now and needs to take medicine and ask for a diagnosis. This matter alone will likely spread throughout Kyoto soon, and paper can't wrap fire after all. If we go and say it ourselves, the worst that can happen is just a scolding. But if we find out from someone else's mouth, I'm afraid even without any fire, it'll be like bursting into flames."

  Luò Méi doesn't understand this principle, she just thought that when her husband finds out later, she doesn't know how big a temper he will have, and she's afraid in her heart!

  Shen Mu Qing tidied up and, enduring the pain in her feet, was attended to by Luo Mei and Zhu Hui. She then went with Wang Mama and Li Mama to the Li residence.

  Seeing Shen Muqing, the maidservants of Chaoxi Hall all smiled with joy: "Young lady is back! The Medicine King Temple must be fun! Next time young lady goes, let us serve you in front... Can't always bring Lian Mei and a few others."

  Shen Mu Qing smiled and nodded in response, then entered the house.

  Mr. Li had been expecting her return, and on the kang was placed a six-compartment lacquered box with a black finish, Shandong persimmon cakes, walnut sugar, lotus seed paste cake, sesame seeds, pea shoots, hazelnut walnut melon seed kernel cake, rose petal filling longevity character snowflake cake, and an ice plate arranged with a honeydew melon grape pomegranate platter.

  Shen Muqing went forward and greeted Li's family, then excitedly sat on the inlaid wooden bed next to Li.

  Li gave Shen Muqing a place to move, and smiled complaining: "Going out for a trip, turned into a monkey."

  Tangerine covered her mouth and smiled, flattering: "Miss is usually so proper, we're afraid to speak loudly in front of you, lest we startle you."

  Mr. Li smiled and pointed at Orange Fragrance: "You're the only one who can talk."

  "However, Lady, if you don't believe me, you can ask the person standing next to us with a smile, and see whether I'm telling the truth or not!"

  Li laughed happily, her face filled with joy beyond measure. It was clear that Xiang Cheng's words had pleased her greatly.

  As they spoke, Shen Muqing had already taken off his shoes and gotten onto the kang under the service of Luo Mei.

  Li used a silver fork to pick up a piece of watermelon and handed it to Shen Muqing.

  Shen Mu Qing took over the toothpick and said curiously: "How is there watermelon to eat?"

  Mr. Li smiled and said: "Your eyes are bright, how did you know this is a watermelon?"

  "Alas! I've read so many books with Mr. Min, surely I know something others don't!"

  "Uh-huh, following Mr. Min for two years has indeed made a lot of progress." Li smiled and teased her: "Eat quickly, it's getting cold!"

  Shen Mu Qing ate it and then used a toothpick to pick up a piece for Li Shi.

  Mr. Li smiled and looked at her: "This thing is cold, I can't eat it, you eat!"

  Escaping from such a predicament and being able to sit quietly beside his mother eating fruit... Shen Muqing let out a long sigh.

  She smiled and ate watermelon with Li's wife, chatting: "Madam, you don't know, we had a big event at the Medicine King Temple today!"

  Wang's mother and Li's mother knew that Shen Muqing was going to talk to the Li family about something. The two of them stood quietly with their hands down, not even daring to breathe loudly.

  Li saw Shen Muqing's excited face and handed her a handkerchief to wipe her mouth, saying "What big thing happened?"

  "We went to the temple today and met people from the Zhen'an Wangfu."

  Li was very interested: "I remember that their family has been praying for a child at the Ciyuan Temple's Guanyin altar for years, how did they end up going to the Yao Wang Temple? Is anyone in the household unwell?"

  "That's not it..." Shen Muqing showed a curious expression, gesturing with his hands and feet as he recounted what had happened at the Medicine King Temple: "...they ended up fighting. We watched for a while, then Li Mama chased us back to our wing of the house...I heard that later, the people from the Town Calming King's residence were beaten off by our family's guards."

  Li's initial surprise gave way to a gradually solemn expression as he looked Shen Muqing up and down.

  "My daughter is safe and sound, nothing's wrong with her, just a bit shaken..." Shen Muqing hastily said, "I heard that two of the guards were also injured..."

  Li's gaze suddenly became sharp and she looked at Li Mama and said: "The two families have met, but the guards didn't report back to their homes?"

  Li's mother actually trembled in Li's gaze and accompanied a smile: "At that time, it was a bit chaotic, and I don't know if I heard clearly or not."

  "Do you know who it is in the Wangfu of Town An?"

  "They only heard people in the Zhen'an Wangfu call their leader 'Sixteen Master', and it seems he's a manager from an outer courtyard."

  Mr. Li's gaze fell on Wang Mama: "Does General Manager Wang know?"

  Madam Wang smiled and said, "I just found out. Thinking that the old master is about to go down to the yamen, I'll report it to him first before making arrangements." Her tone sounded slow, with a hint of caution.

  Li's eyes were like those of a hawk. He asked Mrs. Li again: "Two guards were injured, what are their names?"

  "One is called Chang En, and one is called Sun Xiu!"

  Li was quite surprised: "Master Chang? You've injured Master Chang?"

  Shen Muqing saw that Li Shi's questions were getting sharper and sharper, so she smiled and interjected from the side: "I heard that they used fragrant ash to blind Master Chang's eyes..." Then she sighed, "I usually think that Princess Wang is cautious in her actions, but I didn't expect the servants in their household to be so arrogant. No wonder those aristocratic families often go wrong because of people like this..."

  Li looked thoughtfully at Shen Muqing.

  Shen Muqing suddenly looked as if he had thought of something, and asked: "Madam, do you think I should go take a look at Master Chang's and Master Sun's places?"

  "Li scolded: 'You are a young lady from a good family, what are you running around for? As for Master Chang and Master Sun, I will naturally discuss it with the master, no need for you to worry.'"

  My daughter has a cold and I'm accompanying her for an injection. The update time may be unstable for the next two days, please forgive me!