Reborn Divine Doctor: The Abandoned Girl's Legend
Chapter 69: Dealing with the Young Ruffian

Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Dealing with the Young Ruffian

"Daxia’s Drunk Immortal Inn was set up by me along with some friends in the Imperial City. If Sister Ling Yue can indeed brew century-old monkey wine, I can discuss with those fellas to introduce century-old monkey wine," Lan Cai’er patted her chest in assurance, with an attitude that she had everything under control.

Lan Cai’er spoke casually, but one who could become friends with the Commandery Princess was surely no ordinary person.

Ye Lingyue did not inquire further, and with laughter and chatter, she left the governor’s mansion with Lan Cai’er.

Before getting on the carriage, Ye Lingyue remembered something and asked softly, looking down.

"Sister Lan, I noticed that Uncle’s legs don’t seem quite right?"

Ye Lingyue had a sharp eye; she had noticed that the Li City Governor seemed to have some difficulty walking. Although it was subtle, for a master like him, any inconvenience in his legs would greatly impair his agility and skill.

"Ling Yue, since we’re both one of our own, I’ll tell you the truth. My father was injured by an Evil Alchemist on the battlefield while fighting alongside Marquis Wu. They were ambushed midway through an operation. Even the alchemists in the Imperial City are helpless against the chronic injury left in his body," Lan Cai’er said, her face showing a trace of sadness.

After the Li City Governor was injured on the battlefield, due to the limited skills of the military alchemists in the camp, he had to be sent back to the Imperial City. Regrettably, by the time he received treatment, it was already too late.

While the Li City Governor’s life was saved, his leg became somewhat lame. It was for this reason that several noble generals in the Daxia Military collectively impeached him, forcing Lan Yingwu to resign from his position as General and be reassigned to Li City as the governor.

It was nominally a transfer, but in reality, he had been demoted to Li City.

The Li City Governor did not express anything outwardly, but Lan Cai’er knew that her father felt deeply humiliated. She had seen him with tears in his eyes several times after drinking, wiping the armor stored in the military arsenal.

For others, the role of Li City Governor might be a lucrative position, but for Lan Yingwu, whose heart was with the Daxia Military Camp, it was torture.

Ye Lingyue felt a stir in her heart upon hearing this and was about to speak, but then thought better of it and swallowed her words.

One must always guard against potential ulterior motives. Her relationship with Lan Cai was good, but they had not yet reached a point of deep trust.

Although Lan Cai’er was carefree and generous, the power of Qian Cauldron’s Breath was too miraculous. Additionally, Ye Lingyue was not certain that she could cure the Li City Governor’s ailment. It was better to wait for some time, until the Cauldron’s Breath grew stronger before probing further.

When Ye Lingyue returned to the Ye Residence, she found the entire household, young and old, waiting outside the residence, especially her eldest uncle and fifth uncle, who stretched their necks out long like two quails.

In the days following the birthday banquet, the Ye Family suddenly received many visiting cards from various noble families of the city, who all wished to form connections with the Ye Family.

This was a pleasant surprise for the usually unnoticed Ye Huangxuan of Li City.

But what made the Ye Family even happier was that the Alchemist Association finally agreed to cooperate with them.

This development undeniably took the Ye Family’s iron ore business to a new level.

However, right when the Ye Family’s fortunes were at an all-time high, the Mountain and Sea Gang came knocking.

It turned out that Sha Zhan, the Young Master of the Mountain and Sea Gang, had been bedridden since he was injured by Ye Lingyue’s "Seven-step Fall."

When the Gang Leader Sha Kuang returned to the gang and learned that his son had been humiliated and was left in such a sorry state, he flew into a rage.

This was his only son, and now debilitated, Sha Kuang hurriedly searched the entire city for renowned doctors. In the end, even the practitioners from the Alchemist Association were invited, but none could cure Sha Zhan.

Sha Kuang, with no other choice, could only go to the Ye Residence to ask for help.

"Ling Yue, when did you provoke the people of the Mountain and Sea Gang?" Ye Huangxuan had some dealings with the Mountain and Sea Gang and knew that they were notoriously vicious.

"Uncle Five, don’t worry about it. I’ll have someone notify Sister Lan that I’m inviting her to watch a play with me at the Mountain and Sea Gang." What Ye Lingyue was actually waiting for was the Mountain and Sea Gang; she was not afraid of them coming at all.

As soon as Lan Cai’er heard there was a good show to watch, she rushed over in a flurry of excitement.

The two women headed straight for the Mountain and Sea Gang.

As soon as she entered the hall of the Mountain and Sea Gang, Ye Lingyue raised an eyebrow.

No wonder Lan Cai’er disliked the Mountain and Sea Gang; their mansion was even more luxurious than the governor’s mansion.

"Sister Ling Yue, once we go in, don’t say anything. Just follow my lead." Lan Cai’er winked at Ye Lingyue, looking ready to throw punches.

Seeing Lan Cai’er and Ye Lingyue arriving together, Boss Sha’s complexion turned even uglier.

Handling Ye Lingyue alone would have been easy, but now with Lan Cai’er involved as well, things were not going to be so simple.

Sha Kuang did not dare to be careless and quickly ordered his men to serve tea, ushering Lan Cai’er to the seat of honor.

"Princess Lan, I did not know you were coming, and I failed to welcome you from afar. Please forgive my oversight," Sha Gang Leader said to Lan Cai’er with some hesitation. After giving Ye Lingyue a fierce glare and snorting, he half-bowed in a sign of respect.

However, Lan Cai’er, after listening to him, acted as if she hadn’t heard anything at all; she continued to drink her tea, paying no attention to Sha Kuang.

Sha Kuang was so angry he felt like his lungs were going to explode.

Damn it, Lan Cai’er, acting so high and mighty. He was almost the same age as Governor Lan, yet she disregarded him completely.

After a full two hours, Lan Cai’er finally spoke lazily.

"Boss Sha has a point. I heard that Young Master Sha has fallen ill. How is the Young Master doing now?"

"Commandery Princess, you must judge this for me. My son went to attend the governor’s birthday feast in my place, but unexpectedly, he encountered this vicious woman from the Ye Family on the way. She used some Evil Technique on my son, making him unable to move his whole body. It has been two days and two nights now, and my son still cannot leave his bed, he can’t even speak," Sha Kuang said with anger in his eyes as he glared at Ye Lingyue.

If Lan Cai’er hadn’t been there, he would have surely dismembered that little wretch from the Ye Family.

"Boss Sha, your words are not quite right. On that day, hundreds of eyes saw on the street that it was the Young Master who provoked Sister Ling Yue first, and he accidentally fell over. I don’t know if it’s because Young Master Sha has been fooling around with women too much that his legs have gone weak, but if you don’t believe me, I can easily find a dozen witnesses," Lan Cai’er said without a crease in her brow, effectively sealing Sha Zhan’s argument.

His face alternated between red and white, and with his dead fish eyes, he glared at Lan Cai’er.

"Princess, you are right. It was my son’s fault. Considering I am over fifty and only have one son, please have mercy, Princess Lan, and Lady Ye, please cure my son’s illness." Sha Kuang’s heart was already in the midst of a category-ten hurricane, but he still maintained a subservient demeanor.

In terms of self-restraint, Sha Kuang was much better than his foolish son.

"Sister Ling Yue, since Boss Sha is so sincere and has personally made the request, please, for my sake, take a look at the Young Master’s condition," Lan Cai’er finally relented, seeing that Sha Zhan was on the verge of steaming with rage.

"Sure, I can examine him. However, sincerity isn’t just something you claim with words. The Young Master’s illness is somewhat tricky. Boss Sha, just casually prepare a consultation fee of ten thousand taels of silver, along with the medicine on this list, and then I can start the treatment," Ye Lingyue said. Hearing this, Lan Cai’er, who was sipping tea beside her, could not hold back and sprayed out a mouthful of water.