The remaining villagers also looked at each other in shock.
They seemed to understand, but they didn't seem to understand. But looking at the expressions of Dr. Zhou's master and disciples, they all had complicated expressions. But no one came forward to ask Dr. Zhou to diagnose his pulse.
Also, if the medical skills are really that good, he must have settled down in Fucheng, so why did he end up in the town?
He even came to the village and said it was a free clinic, but he still charged no less for the medicine. All this was reduced to making money from villagers like them, and he still said he was a miracle doctor?
If it is a quackery, it makes sense.
She doesn't know how to treat diseases at all, and only picks a few wealthy people to make a fortune. For example, Luo Hongyue, who in the village doesn't know that she and Li can earn a lot of money?
What a coincidence. Except for two poor families, the people who were willing to buy medicine today were all families with spare money on hand.
Everyone was talking in twos and threes, and only secretly glanced at those who had already bought the medicine, wanting to see how they would respond.
Some had lost interest and went home to work. Soon, most of the people remaining at the entrance of the village were just watching the fun, or had made up their minds to only check their pulses and not buy medicine.
Doctor Zhou looked at the carriage going away and felt uneasy. He turned around and ordered: "Pack your things and let's go back to town."
She wanted to leave, but the villagers were unhappy when she saw her.
Those who had taken the medicine just now rushed over to her to retreat.
The medicine prepared by the doctor is generally not refundable. Some of the medicinal materials are roots, leaves, and powder. They are all put together. How can you tell them apart? Even if they are separated, the effect of the medicine will be lost. Therefore, the medicine is mixed.
It is an unwritten rule not to refund the medicine.
Seeing that everyone was unwilling to give up, Dr. Zhou wanted to get away as soon as possible, so he casually agreed. When everyone saw it, they felt more and more guilty that she was guilty, so they immediately asked her family to keep an eye on the three masters and apprentices, and then hurried back to get the medicine.
But there are those who are quick to go home and have already endured it, so they can't retreat. But they have already decided that Dr. Zhou is a quack, and they don't dare to drink this medicine even if they have endured it. If they can't retreat, they will throw it into their hands.
Already?
Therefore, they insisted on letting the three masters and disciples retreat.
The medicine prescribed by Dr. Zhou was indeed curative. He agreed to let them withdraw because he wanted to get away as soon as possible. Besides, there were only those medicines for treating headaches, brain fever and gout. After bringing them back, people with similar symptoms came to see a doctor, and by the way, they were given the medicine.
The medicine was sold. But how could she return the medicine since it was all someone else's fault?
You can't come here this time. What you need to do won't be done, and you won't make any money. You'll also have to pay for a few doses of medicine, right?
Soon, Dr. Zhou realized that he had underestimated the people in these villages. He would not let them leave until they retreated.
The women in the village were very strong, and the two of them grabbed Dr. Zhou and made her unable to move. Seeing the time pass, Dr. Zhou became anxious and gritted his teeth: "Retreat! Can't I return it?"
Everyone: "..."
Even the medicine soaked in water has been withdrawn. If there is no ghost here, who would believe it?
It would be better if Dr. Zhou refused to return the money. This made the villagers even more reluctant. Some of the impulsive ones had already begun to curse. They said that the master and the disciple had lost their conscience and even cheated the villagers out of their money.
Immediately, more people gathered around, and some people who had already had their pulse diagnosed demanded compensation from Dr. Zhou: "I heard that there was no medical fee, so I came to see you. But it turned out that you were fine and said that if I didn't treat him, I would be fine."
I don’t have many years to live. I was scared to death just now. My wife has taken her son back to her parents’ home. If not who should I blame for my loss?”
When the people nearby saw this, they immediately said that they were also frightened and insisted on compensation.
Isn't this blackmail?
Doctor Zhou was anxious, he was still being pestered here, and his face was really ugly.
Chu Yunli didn't know what happened at the entrance of the village. Just like what she said before coming here, she went straight to the government office and started playing drums after entering the city.
The current magistrate has been re-elected for nine years, and his administration has been good in all aspects. He heard that he is about to be promoted, and it is a critical time recently. When he heard the drums, he paid great attention to it, and immediately asked someone to bring Chu Yunli in.
Chu Yunli handed over the three packets of medicine in her hand and said: "The little woman gave birth to twins three months ago. She also knows that women suffer from childbirth, so I went to the doctor for treatment while I was still in confinement.
I have been taking the medicine for three months. The doctor just told me two days ago that I don’t need to take the medicine. I can only take supplements slowly for the rest. Then, today, a female doctor came to our village for a free clinic. The sun was hot at that time, and I wanted to take care of the child.
I went back. But the female doctor insisted on calling me to treat the three of us, mother and son."
"The doctor I was looking for was an old doctor who had been in the town for decades. I trusted him very much. I didn't think I needed to see a doctor, so I refused immediately. Then, the female doctor insisted that our children were twins.
The fetus is born weak, and if it is not taken care of before half a year old, the child will not be able to grow up. How dare I not look at such words?"
The prefect sat high in the hall with a serious face, but he was quite patient and did not interrupt her.
Chu Yunli continued: "The female doctor first diagnosed my pulse, and then took the pulses of the two children. After that, she said that I had suffered a serious loss and the children also needed to take medicine for more than two months. Then she gave me these three packets of medicine and took them.
One tael of silver... This doctor said that I'm not sick and don't need to take medicine. I just need to take supplements. But within two days, another doctor insisted that I was going to die... I just want you to help me find out.
Who is talking nonsense?”
When the magistrate heard this, he was a little disapproving. He just thought that some quack doctors were deceiving people.
The purpose of quack doctors is to defraud people of money and not to risk lives. Most of the medicines they are given are cheap medicinal materials that are not bad after being eaten.
If it is a lie, just go to the doctor and see for yourself.
The magistrate gave the order, and the doctor arrived a quarter of an hour later.
Chu Yunli had just knelt down to report the matter. The adults saw her holding the child and had someone move a chair for her.
The coachman and his wife did not come in. Sister-in-law Li forced herself to accompany her, but she did not dare to say a word. She was so scared that even if the adults offered to sit down, she would only hang her butt a little on the edge of the chair and sit cautiously.
Seeing the doctor come in, Sister-in-law Li was very nervous.
In her eyes, since Dr. Zhou has such a great reputation, he is definitely not a quack. At least, he is not to the point of poisoning people, or in other words, not to the point where he needs to be reported to the official.
Just as I was thinking this, I saw the doctor over there unwrapping a few packets of medicine. After smelling it, he looked cautious. He carefully picked up several medicines, touched and smelled them, and then knelt down directly: "Reply to your lord, these three medicines."
People's medicines are more or less mixed with poisons. If you follow this rule, all three of you will be dead within half a month!"
The prefect originally thought that he would catch a charlatan, but when he heard this, he was surprised and said: "Seriously?"
The doctor did not dare to be negligent. He took a few packets of medicine and pointed out the poisons inside one by one. He finally said: "The prescription is exquisite. If you drink according to this, your body will become weaker day by day, and maybe it will not arouse anyone's suspicion." Then he pointed to the medicine.
Turning to the bag, he said, "The poison in this bag is particularly heavy. Even if an adult drinks it, it will take as little as three days or as many as five days to kill him."
When the matter reaches this point, it is not as simple as a quack doctor mistaking people, this is deliberate murder!
The magistrate did not forget what the patient said just now. She did not want to be treated and thought she was not sick. The doctor came up with coercion and inducement to give her this medicine.
Sister-in-law Li next to her was already frightened, her legs gave out, and she fell to the ground. Fortunately, she subconsciously hugged the baby in her arms tightly, so she didn't drop the baby. She quickly begged for mercy: "Sir, please forgive me, I..."
I really kindly advised Hongyue to treat her illness, and I definitely did not collude with the doctor. I didn’t know that the doctor was a liar, and I didn’t know that she actually dared to kill people!"
Not to mention Sister-in-law Li, the people in the village have great trust in Doctor Zhou and the other three. They all believe that even if Doctor Zhou is not worthy of his name, the medicine he prescribes will not cure the disease and will not poison people!
The magistrate's face was serious. When he heard that Sister-in-law Li actually helped persuade people to see the quack doctor, he said coldly: "Wait aside for now, and I will ask you more details later!"
The voice was so deep and majestic that Sister-in-law Li was so frightened that she couldn't stand up for a long time.
Chu Yunli reached out to help her and comforted her: "Sister-in-law, I know it's none of your business. You get up first."
Hearing what she said, Sister-in-law Li breathed a sigh of relief and sat back on the chair with her strength.
Next, four more doctors came to the court. After looking at the medicinal materials, they said the same thing. Those packets were poison that can kill people, not medicine for treating diseases at all!
The prefect has sent people to the town to arrest people.
Then, he looked at Chu Yunli and asked, "Do you have any enmity with anyone?"
Sister-in-law Li was shocked again.
People in the village occasionally quarreled because the boundaries of each family's land were not clear, and they felt that the other party was taking advantage of them. In serious cases, they did not speak or interact with each other for several years. However, the grievances were not so big that they took people's lives!
At least, I haven't seen Sister-in-law Li in half my life.
Before Chu Yunli came here, she never thought about covering up for the Lin family. Seeing that the prefect did not ask her to kneel down, she pretended not to understand the rules and sat down to tell her what happened after she came here. Starting from giving birth to the child.
The beginning, the subsequent reconciliation, and then the subsequent entanglement.
Sister-in-law Li was stunned when she heard this.
The two coachmen at the door were also of the same gender.
The prefect's expression became increasingly cautious.
These things all indicate that this is a premeditated murder!
The prefect not only arrested Dr. Zhou's master and apprentice, but also brought the doctor who had previously treated Chu Yunli for questioning.
It took a full hour from the time Chu Yunli entered the city to file a complaint to the time the magistrate sent people to the village. Dr. Zhou had just discussed the matter of compensation with the villagers and was about to leave when the Yamen arrived.
The people in the court didn't have to wait long. Most of the time after the official left, they brought everything they needed to bring.
The prefect didn't waste any time. He slapped the crowd in shock and shouted: "Zhou An, why did you prepare such a medicine for Luo Shi Hongyue? You deceive people first and harm others later. If you don't get it from the truth, don't blame me for torture!"
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Doctor Zhou feels that he has seen the world, but this is the first time he has entered the Yamen, and so many people have watched her prepare the medicine. Nowadays, the poisons in the powdered medicines brought by the Yamen are still there, and it is almost indistinguishable.
It was indistinguishable. His mouth opened and closed several times, but no sound came out.
Seeing this, the Lord Magistrate shouted in a deep voice: "You want to kill three people. Even if the victim was careful and didn't take the medicine, your crime will still be serious. You won't even spare an infant. You are simply crazy and have no regard for human ethics. You will not die."
Cherish!"
Dr. Zhou was really frightened when she heard the word "death". She had worked hard to study medicine for decades, not just to be beheaded. She immediately lay down on the ground and begged for mercy: "I'm wronged. I didn't want to kill anyone. Someone ordered me to do it."
I drugged the three of them, mother and son, please investigate."