All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

The bearded man replied with a troubled expression.

"Grandma, please don't make things difficult for me. You know how bad the master is. When he's painting, no one is allowed to disturb him. Otherwise, I'll get a beating!"

Bai Yaping didn't take the bearded man's words seriously at all. She immediately lifted her skirt and quickened her pace to rush inside, saying as she went.

"If you get punished, I'll take the beating for you. I'm leaving!"

As she spoke, Bai Yaping quickened her pace and rushed into the study. The bearded man watched helplessly as this young lady barged in, and he quickly followed behind her.

Bai Yating rushed into the study and saw the old man of the Bai family holding a calligraphy brush, looking at a painting of orchids, lost in thought. Ignoring the occasion, she quickly called out with a smile.

"Dad, Dad, I've come to congratulate you! My second sister-in-law has given birth to a big, healthy boy!"

Old Master Bai was interrupted from his thoughts by his daughter. Annoyed, he threw the pen at Bai Yaping and scolded her.

"Who let you in? Get out!"

Bai Yaping wasn't afraid of the head of the Bai family and quickly said...

"Dad, my second sister-in-law gave birth to a big, healthy boy! You have another grandson now, but why aren't you happy at all?"

Old Master Bai has three sons and one daughter. His sons and daughters are all married and have established their own careers. He already has several grandchildren, so he wasn't particularly surprised by this. He continued to scold them for it.

"You've given birth, haven't you? What kind of person is this, all fussy and unruly?"

Bai Yaping then continued.

"Dad, let me finish. My second sister-in-law's son was born without crying; he only laughs. You have no idea how scary his laugh is!"

After hearing his daughter's words, Old Master Bai asked with some curiosity.

"Such a thing is true?"

Bai Yaping quickly stepped forward and said.

"Dad, it's true! The more I hit that little guy, the more he laughed. It's giving me the creeps!"

Old Master Bai stroked his white beard and muttered to himself.

"How strange, is there such a thing? By the way, where did Yingxuan go?"

The bearded butler standing nearby quickly spoke up.

"Second Master is using the funds in the accounts!"

Old Master Bai asked again.

"What about the eldest and third masters?"

The bearded man quickly replied.

"The eldest master went to the Imperial Hospital in the palace and hasn't returned yet, while the third master went to Anguo to get medicine."

Old Master Bai immediately said with some dissatisfaction.

"None of them are home? This child was born at the perfect time! It's amazing that it could smile right after it was born. It's strange, very interesting!"

Grandpa Bai was suddenly struck by inspiration. He took a few steps forward, walked to his desk, picked up a brush, and wrote on a piece of paper.

"Bai Jingqi!"

Bai Yaping, who was standing to the side, saw the words "Bai Jingqi" on the paper and her face lit up with joy. She quickly said something.

"Alright, the child's name is confirmed, Dad. I'll go tell my second sister-in-law and the others."

Zhang Peng never imagined that he would have a new name on his very first day in this world.

"Bai Jingqi!"

He was sleeping soundly in his mother's arms, unaware that the calamity that would befall the Bai family was about to begin.

Not far away, at the Bai Family Herbal Hall, a middle-aged man in brocade robes walked into the medicine hall. A manager saw this middle-aged man and quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and asked.

"Master An, what kind of medicine do you need at home?"

The man bowed slightly and said.

"The old lady is unwell and would like to ask your husband to come and see her!"

The person in charge quickly said, somewhat embarrassed.

"The eldest master went to the Imperial Hospital and hasn't returned yet. The second master is here. Shall I talk to him?"

Grandpa An quickly smiled and nodded.

"It's fine if Second Master is here! The eldest princess has been sick these past few days, so let Second Master take a look at her too!"

The manager quickly agreed and turned to go to the pharmacy to find Master Bai.

This Master Bai is Zhang Peng's adoptive father, now known as Bai Jingqi. His medical skills are unparalleled, but his only flaw is his straightforward personality.

It was precisely because of this personality trait that the Bai family suffered misfortune.

The man who came to see him for treatment, Master An, was the steward of the famous Prince Zhan's mansion in the capital.

When Bai Jingqi's adoptive father heard that the Prince Zhan's mansion wanted him to treat a patient, he naturally didn't dare to refuse and hurriedly went over.

In the Bai family, the patriarch is the most skilled doctor, but now that he is old, he rarely goes out to treat patients.

Now, it's practically the eldest son of the Bai family who manages Baicao Hall. He currently works at the Imperial Hospital in the palace as an eighth-rank imperial physician. In addition, he has a kind and peaceful personality and superb medical skills, making him a renowned doctor in the capital.

Bai Jingqi's adoptive father, Bai Yingxuan, is a decent doctor, but he's too straightforward and weak-willed. He currently only helps out at the family pharmacy and occasionally makes house calls. His wife just gave birth again, so they should be living a pretty leisurely life.

But it was precisely this time, when the Prince Zhan's residence invited him to come and treat his illness, that he discovered a potential source of trouble.

After arriving at the Prince Zhan's residence, Master Bai first examined the old lady's illness, which was just a common ailment among the elderly. Master Bai then directly prescribed medicine.

He was then invited to the eldest princess's boudoir, where he took her pulse through the curtains. Upon taking her pulse, Master Bai was stunned for a moment, then confirmed it before he understood.

She then left her boudoir and, under the arrangement of the maids, prepared to write a prescription. Just then, the Prince of Zhan's mansion returned. The prince, with his large round belly, strode into the room, and Master Bai quickly bowed to Prince Zhan.

Prince Zhan smiled and told him to rise, then asked about the situation of Second Master Bai, and said that since the medical visit was for two people, he had to prepare two gifts for Second Master Bai!

Master Bai's face lit up with joy. The Zhan Prince's Mansion was certainly not short of money, and he was sure to make a fortune this time. So he quickly cupped his hands and said to the Zhan Prince.

"Your Highness, the Old Princess Consort has only caught a slight cold, but the Eldest Princess is not ill, but pregnant! Congratulations, Your Highness, you are about to hold your grandson!"

Upon hearing this, the smile on Prince Zhan's face vanished visibly, and he then asked with a serious expression.

"A pregnancy test?"

Master Bai, being straightforward and honest, nodded憨憨地 and once again clasped his hands in congratulations to Prince Zhan on the upcoming birth of his grandson!

Prince Zhan found the sound extremely grating, stood up, snorted, and stormed off!

Master Bai was immediately stunned. Who was this person? How could someone be unhappy about a pregnancy?

Master Bai was indeed a simpleton, but he had no idea how angry Prince Zhan, the father of the unmarried eldest princess, was at the moment that she had been diagnosed with pregnancy!

This is a feudal dynasty. If the eldest princess of a royal family is pregnant before she is even married, what will become of her reputation, and the reputation of the Zhan royal family?

And so, Master Bai was kicked out of the gate by the people of the Zhan Prince's Mansion. Not only was he kicked out, but he was also driven out of the gate.

The people from the Prince Zhan's mansion were still furious, so they led a group of servants, armed with axes and machetes, and started smashing Bai Erye's carriage. The horses pulling the carriage were also hacked to death.

When had Master Bai ever been so insulted? He was so angry that his eyes widened and he went straight home to complain to his father, Old Master Bai!

The character of Old Master Bai can be seen from his name, Bai Mengtang. He was an upright person throughout his life, especially in the field of medicine, where he always acted with integrity.

However, people whose names contain the character "萌" (meng, meaning cute) naturally have somewhat eccentric personalities; this old man is becoming more and more childlike as he gets older.

Upon hearing this, Old Master Bai repeatedly questioned his second son to confirm that it was not a misdiagnosis. He was furious and berated Prince Zhan for being shameless. He said that his own family had made a fool of themselves and that he was taking his anger out on his son. He said that killing a horse in the street was an insult to the Bai family's medical skills and a slap in the face to Bai Mengtang. He said that he had lived an upright life and yet dared to slap the face of the Bai family.

So Old Master Bai personally visited the Zhan Prince's Mansion and personally took the eldest princess's pulse. After confirming that the eldest princess was indeed pregnant,

He then told Prince Zhan that his son's medical skills were indeed terrible yesterday. He had personally examined the eldest princess's illness today and was certain that she had only caught a cold. He prescribed some medicine and wrote a prescription, which the princes could simply collect on time.

Upon hearing that this old man Bai was so adept at handling things, Prince Zhan quickly smiled and said that he would not hold a grudge, and offered a gift of money, asking the old man Bai to prescribe a remedy.

Old Master Bai was very good at handling things. He smiled and wrote a prescription for a safe pregnancy, then took the gift money and left.

Old Master Bai's move was indeed revenge for his second son. Didn't your Zhan Wangfu say that my son was misdiagnosed? Well then, I'll save the baby in your daughter's belly. When the baby is big and born, we'll see who loses face!

Old Master Bai was unaware that his actions had thoroughly offended the Zhan Prince's Mansion. As a result, the Zhan Prince's Mansion tried to kill the Bai family several times, and the Bai family almost suffered complete destruction.

However, all of this is now irrelevant to Bai Jingqi, who is still in his own mother's arms.

The baby's life was indeed wonderful. He just ate and slept all day long. The only thing that bothered him was that his aunts, uncles, and even his own mother all had the faces of old women. Especially his aunt Bai Yaping's face. Every time she suddenly appeared, she would startle him. If he didn't look closely, he would think she was a man dressed as a woman.

A year passed quickly. During this year, many things happened in the Bai family. First of all, there was the incident at the Zhan Prince's Mansion. Thanks to the Bai family patriarch's prescription for preventing miscarriage, the eldest princess successfully saved the baby in her womb. Moreover, she saved twins, giving birth to a boy and a girl.

The child's existence could not be kept secret forever. When Prince Zhan found out, he was so angry that he wanted to beat his immoral daughter to death. But what was done was done, and he could only try to deal with the matter.

Therefore, Prince Zhan ordered that the child be sent out of the palace overnight and left to be raised by any commoner. Whether the child lived or died was none of the palace's business.

After learning that her children had been given away, the eldest princess nearly committed suicide. She begged her younger brother for help to escape the palace so she could search for her two children. But in this vast sea of ​​people, where could she possibly begin her search?

Finally, the eldest princess disappeared into the vast sea of ​​people and never returned to the palace. The Zhan Prince's Palace could only tell the outside world that the eldest princess had returned to her hometown in Mongolia.

This incident also made Prince Zhan hate the Bai family to the bone, and he vowed to destroy the Bai family without stopping!

Bai Jingqi was born in 1880, when the Qing Dynasty had about thirty years left to live. The emperor on the throne was the ten-year-old Guangxu Emperor, an emperor whose life was somewhat tragic.

However, he certainly didn't know that he had spent his entire life resisting, but in the end he was always suppressed by Empress Dowager Cixi, and even in death, he was poisoned in front of this old witch.

Around 1880, this period can be considered the last peaceful period of the Qing Dynasty. A little over a decade earlier, the Taiping Rebellion had just ended, and a little over a decade later, the Eight-Nation Alliance began to sharpen its swords.

However, at the end of the dynasty, a soul with a modern mind was born into the body of a little guy named Bai Jingqi. The real show was just beginning!

Chapter Two: A Monster Appears in the Bai Family

What the future holds for the Qing Dynasty is beyond Bai Jingqi's control and he will not concern himself with it. He will leave the future to the future.

As a renowned family of doctors in the capital, Bai Jingqi is indeed living a very comfortable life.

As the eldest son of the second wife, Bai Jingqi is also the young master of the Bai family. Although his father is weak-willed, his mother is strong-willed and manages the family very well.

When Bai Jingqi was born, he could only laugh and not cry, which really scared a lot of people in the Bai family. Bai Jingqi's grandmother, that muddle-headed old lady, hurriedly invited Wu Banxian, a famous fortune teller in the capital, to tell her fortune. As a result, Wu the blind man naturally said all the right things and left happily with a generous sum of money.

But from that time on, this blind man Wu never entered the Bai family's gate again.

Because of Bai Jingqi's birth, the Bai family's fate, like that of the Qing Dynasty, declined year by year.

Although the Bai family is large and wealthy, with an annual income of hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, their expenses are also high. The Bai Cao Tang (a traditional Chinese medicine clinic) still employs so many workers and master craftsmen. Most importantly, the three elders of the Bai family are quite interesting; almost none of them are in charge of anything.

Although Bai Mengtang, the patriarch of the Bai family, is still the head of the household, he is too old to manage affairs anymore.