After the favored concubine remarried, the aloof and powerful minister forcibly took her away.

Chapter 146 If you're sick, go get treatment.

Pei Yanzhi reached out and touched her head, then straightened her clothes.

Not long after, Physician Chen was brought over by Chenghua.

"Greetings, Lord Pei."

Physician Chen was over sixty years old, with white hair and beard, but his eyes were exceptionally bright.

A young eunuch followed behind him, carrying a medicine box.

"You're too kind, Physician Chen. My wife suffers from coldness and has difficulty conceiving, but I am eager to have a child. Please take a look, Physician Chen."

Pei Yanzhi's words changed the way Physician Chen looked.

He had never seen Pei Yanzhi so polite before, so it seemed that the rumors from outsiders were not to be believed.

Physician Chen was not a meddlesome or curious person, so he simply nodded slightly.

"Please extend your hand, Madam, so I can take your pulse."

After saying this, Physician Chen sat down to the side, and the eunuch placed the medicine box on the table.

Pei Yanzhi pulled Xiang Ning and made her sit down on a chair.

Xiang Ning knew she couldn't escape, so she had no choice but to extend her hand.

Physician Chen placed his hand on Xiang Ning's wrist through a handkerchief, and only withdrew his hand after about half a cup of tea.

"Madam's health is indeed weak. She must often be restless and worry too much."

"The Gui water (癸水) comes and goes, doesn't it?"

Hearing Physician Chen's question, Xiang Ning nodded slightly.

"It's alright, let me prescribe some medicine for Madam first."

After Physician Chen finished speaking with a smile, Pei Yanzhi asked Chenghua to fetch paper and pen.

Before long, Physician Chen had written the prescription.

"Doctor Chen, let me see you off."

Pei Yanzhi could tell that Physician Chen had something else to say, but it was inconvenient to say it in front of Xiang Ning.

The two walked out of the room and reached a secluded corner. Doctor Chen stopped and sighed.

“Lord Pei, Madam’s cold symptoms are indeed quite severe and cannot be cured in a short time. She needs long-term care. Moreover, Madam seems to have something on her mind. If this knot in her heart is not untied, it will not be conducive to the improvement of her condition.”

"There are a few more medicines in that prescription, which are for medicinal baths. The combination of the two can temporarily suppress the cold symptoms. I'll come back after I finish these medicines."

Upon hearing this, Pei Yanzhi frowned.

Xiang Ning's unresolved issue was simply that she didn't want to return to the Pei residence, but Pei Yanzhi forced her to.

"Thank you, Physician Chen."

Pei Yanzhi thanked Physician Chen, turned around and went back to his room, where he saw Xiang Ning sitting in a chair.

He walked over to her and reached out to pat her head again.

"Doctor Chen said there was nothing serious, as long as I took the medicine on time and took good care of myself."

Xiang Ning nodded slightly, but did not say anything.

Since Physician Chen wanted to speak with Pei Yanzhi alone, it meant that she must have a serious health problem.

Perhaps I will never be able to have children again?

For Xiang Ning at this time, it was actually a good thing.

The two had their own thoughts, but they managed to reach a temporary agreement.

After dinner, Bitao brought over a bowl of dark, medicinal liquid.

Physician Chen left a prescription, which contained all very precious medicinal materials.

Even from a distance, Xiang Ning could smell the bitterness of the medicinal liquid.

She glanced up at Pei Yanzhi sitting not far away, then looked back at Bitao.

Before Xiang Ning could speak, Pei Yanzhi said, "There's one bowl left, and another one."

"We have plenty of medicinal herbs in the manor."

After saying this, Xiang Ning saw Pei Yanzhi put down the book in his hand and walk towards her.

After walking a few steps to her, he reached out to Bitao and said, "Give me the medicine, you can go now."

Bitao looked troubled, but had no choice but to give the medicine to Pei Yanzhi. "Afraid it's bitter?"

The question was asked knowing the answer to a question. Xiang Ning frowned, wondering if the medicine contained Coptis chinensis or something else, as it was so strong that she wanted to pinch her nose.

Pei Yanzhi stood in front of Xiang Ning, looking at her childlike expression, and said with a smile, "You have to drink it even if you're afraid of the bitterness. It's good for your health."

"Then I'll drink it slowly."

After saying that, she reached out to take the medicine bowl.

"Drink it slowly, it will taste even more bitter. I sent Chenghua to buy some candied fruit."

Pei Yanzhi dodged Xiang Ning's outstretched hand, his eyes momentarily darkening.

"Or does A-Ning want me to feed you?"

Xiang Ning blushed slightly upon hearing this. She felt that this method of administering medicine was not what she had expected.

She took the bowl of medicine, frowned, and drank it all in one gulp.

A bitter taste filled her mouth, and Xiang Ning couldn't help but shiver.

The next instant, Pei Yanzhi's hand gripped her head, and a cool kiss followed.

She learned for the first time what it meant to share joys and sorrows.

The humid air mingled together, and Xiang Ning heard Pei Yanzhi say, "It's very bitter. Next time, have Physician Chen change the prescription."

After that, she stopped listening to anything.

The last impression Xiang Ning had of that bitter medicine was the scent of cedar on Pei Yanzhi.

The next day, before dawn, Xiang Ning heard Pei Yanzhi get up.

The foggy sky was like being shrouded in a light veil. He put on his clothes and went outside.

You could vaguely hear Cheng Hua whispering something, and then the sound of the door closing.

"Lord Ming said that the silver has been found."

Upon hearing this, Pei Yanzhi had no doubts and walked directly out of the courtyard.

At the beginning of the hour of Mao (5-7 AM), the streets and alleys were all asleep, except for the Dali Temple, where lanterns and candles were lit.

When Mingxiang saw Pei Yanzhi walk in, he immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying, "My lord."

"Where is the silver?"

"Huangwan Wharf".

After mentioning the location, Mingxiang continued, "It was discovered by the people from the Maritime Trade Office. They said that the weight of that batch of goods was different from the weight reported."

"The ship was obviously very heavy, and when we asked the people on board, they were evasive, so they detained the ship. I took some people to see it last night, and there were indeed two chests of silver at the bottom of the ship."

It even has an engraving on it, so you can't be wrong.

After listening, Pei Yanzhi nodded slightly, a hint of coldness in his eyes: "Where were the goods originally intended to be transported?"

Mingxiang shook his head, looking troubled: "It's not clear yet, but the ship owner has been detained and is being interrogated."

Pei Yanzhi pondered for a moment and said, "Don't make a fuss, act in secret."

"While you're at it, also check the owner of this ship to see if they've shipped any goods out recently."

His brow was furrowed, as if something had been overlooked.

Perhaps the silver has already been divided into several portions and transported to various places, or perhaps it has long been melted down and resold.

"Yes, my subordinate will do it now."

"Sir, there is one more thing..."

Mingxiang looked at Pei Yanzhi, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back, and then, under Pei Yanzhi's gaze, uttered a sentence.

“Last night, the young master Sang from the Duke of Zhenguo’s family said that he had lost something and asked the Dali Temple to help him find it.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Yanzhi's face showed some displeasure: "Why come to the Dali Temple to look for something you lost at the government office?"

Does the Dali Temple seem to have a lot of free time?
"He said that only you, sir, know where the lost item is, so please make a trip to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion today."

Mingxiang was also a bit confused, and even thought that Sang Ruifeng was sick.

But being from a noble family, he was afraid of causing trouble, so he had no choice but to tell Pei Yanzhi this.

"Chenghua, go and fetch a doctor for Young Master Sang, so that he can get treatment if he is sick."

(End of this chapter)