Chapter 3: Then Let the Li Family Wait for the Sky to Fall!
Watching Old Madam Li finally reveal her true colors, wearing the expression of someone convinced she had Yun Wei completely under her control, Yun Wei felt nothing but ridicule.
In all her years of life…
This was the first time she had ever been used by someone.
“Then let the Li family wait for the sky to fall!”
With a cold snort, Yun Wei didn’t spare the old woman another glance before turning and walking away.
Only after she had left did Old Madam Li come back to her senses.
She grabbed a teacup and smashed it onto the floor with all her strength.
“Who does she think she is? I gave her face, and she refused to appreciate it!”
“The sky will fall? I’d like to see exactly how the Li family’s sky is supposed to fall!”
Old Madam Li dismissed the threat entirely.
Looking at the fine Biluochun tea on the table, she felt as though she had fed such precious tea to a dog.
Meanwhile, after leaving the Autumn Paulownia Courtyard, Yun Wei did not return to her own residence.
Instead, she headed straight for Qianjin Pavilion.
Qianjin Pavilion was the largest medical hall in the capital.
It stocked the most complete collection of medicinal herbs in the entire city.
The physicians who practiced there possessed extraordinary medical skills, rivaling even the Imperial Physicians of the palace.
Because of that, countless patients came every day seeking treatment and medicine.
Yet no one knew who the true owner behind Qianjin Pavilion was.
At that moment, however, Yun Wei entered through the pavilion’s rear entrance.
She moved through the place as naturally as if she were strolling through her own garden, completely familiar with every corner.
Upon hearing that she had arrived, the pavilion’s manager hurried over immediately.
“Master, what brings you here today?”
Seated in a chair, Yun Wei casually flipped through the account books on the table before speaking unhurriedly.
“Starting today, stop supplying medicine to Second Young Master Li.”
The manager nodded at once without asking for a reason.
“Understood.”
Yun Wei continued with another instruction.
“Also, as of today, there’s no need to continue supporting the shops under the Li family’s name. Terminate all business cooperation with them.”
Again, the manager asked no questions.
“Understood.”
No one knew that the mysterious owner behind Qianjin Pavilion was actually a woman.
Even fewer people knew that, besides Qianjin Pavilion, she also owned numerous other businesses.
Renowned restaurants, cloth shops, rice stores, even the capital’s famous pleasure houses—
As long as it was a legitimate business worth investing in, Yun Wei had a hand in it.
After giving her instructions, Yun Wei was about to leave when the manager suddenly hesitated, an uneasy expression appearing on his face.
“Master… it’s fortunate you came today. There’s something I need to report.”
“What is it?”
Yun Wei sat back down, her voice calm and gentle.
The manager quickly explained,
“Here’s the situation. Yesterday morning, an extremely distinguished guest came to the pavilion and invited Physician Tan away. But it’s already been an entire day, and Physician Tan still hasn’t returned. I’m worried… something may have happened to him.”
Yun Wei frowned.
“Why are you only reporting this now?”
The manager lowered his head, looking remorseful.
“I thought Physician Tan would return today, so I didn’t report it immediately.”
Yun Wei looked at him thoughtfully.
Manager Ding had worked under her for many years and had always been dependable.
Otherwise, she would never have entrusted Qianjin Pavilion to his care.
Logically, if Physician Tan had failed to return, Manager Ding should have already sent someone to investigate.
Yet judging from his expression, it seemed he had some serious reservations.
With that thought in mind, Yun Wei asked in a deep voice,
“Who exactly is this distinguished guest?”
“They… they’re from the Regent Prince’s Manor,” Manager Ding replied gravely.
“The Regent Prince’s Manor?”
Yun Wei was surprised.
But it also explained why Manager Ding had not dared to send anyone to investigate.
The Regent Prince, Rong Zhen, was the younger brother of the late emperor and the paternal uncle of the current child emperor.
Although he was officially assisting the young emperor in governing the realm, everyone in the State of Wei knew the truth—
The entire nation was under the Regent Prince’s control.
It was said that Rong Zhen could compose poetry at the age of three and had gone to war by the age of nine.
The saying,
“With the brush, he brings peace to the realm; with the sword, he conquers the world,”
could not have described anyone more perfectly than the Regent Prince.
The young emperor was little more than a puppet.
As for Rong Zhen ascending the throne himself…
It was only a matter of time.
Still…
Why would someone from the Regent Prince’s Manor come to Qianjin Pavilion to hire a physician?
Although Physician Tan’s medical skills were exceptional, his greatest expertise lay in treating poison.
Could it be…
The Regent Prince had been poisoned?
And not just any poison—
But one that could never be made public?
