Following Qin Yun's instructions, Hong Fu disguised herself as a wet nurse and went to a Heaven-grade inn at dusk!
This inn was relatively small in the capital, and its location was quite hidden!
Hong Fu walked unhurriedly through the alley, with a young servant following behind her.
Hong Fu curved her lips slightly; the fish had taken the bait!
Upon arriving at the inn, Hong Fu booked a room and stayed there.
The servant looked at the name of the inn and the location of the room Hong Fu had booked, then returned to the mansion!
Ming Manor!
"Master, I've found him. That divine doctor is staying at the Heaven-grade inn."
Ming Qinghua stroked his beard and nodded with satisfaction!
Madam Ming, standing beside him, was also overjoyed!
After the divine doctor arrived, she had spoken to Ming Qinghua about it the very next day!
Seeing that the ointment and prescription left by the divine doctor were indeed effective for Ming Xiajing's injury, she sent people to search for him.
However, after several days, all efforts were in vain.
Finally, heaven favored the persistent; he had finally been found today!
"This is truly excellent. Let's go… let's go and invite the divine doctor now!" Madam Ming eagerly stood up and was about to head to the Heaven-grade inn!
Ming Qinghua stopped her. "It's almost dark. Shall we go tomorrow instead?"
"What about Xiajing?" Madam Ming was a little flustered.
"He hasn't been in pain these past few days. Why bother the divine doctor so late at night? Going first thing tomorrow morning will be the same!"
Madam Ming sighed. "Alright!"
Late at night!
Ming Xiajing slept very restlessly that night.
Because the ointment had run out, he hadn't applied it before sleeping. Now, in the middle of the night, he was awakened by pain!
Ming Xiajing frowned. The pain in his body caused large beads of sweat to trickle down his forehead!
"Ah… it hurts so much!"
The servant was also startled and quickly called out to Ming Xiajing, "Young Master? Is the wound hurting again?"
"Medicine? I need to apply medicine?" Ming Xiajing writhed in pain on the bed!
"The ointment left by the divine doctor has run out!"
"Then hurry and find the divine doctor! You useless fools! Ah…" Ming Xiajing cried out in pain.
The voice was so loud that Ming Qinghua and his wife in the main house also heard it!
Casually throwing on their outer garments, they went to Ming Xiajing's room!
"Xiajing? What's wrong?" Madam Ming looked distressed!
Ming Qinghua was also confused. "Didn't we agree? Why has it relapsed?"
The servant quickly said, "Master, Madam, the ointment left by the divine doctor has run out. The young master didn't apply it before sleeping tonight and is now in severe pain!"
Madam Ming cast a complaining glance at Ming Qinghua beside her.
"Didn't I say so today? But you wouldn't listen. Now Xiajing is in so much pain, are you happy?"
"This… I didn't expect it to relapse. I'll send someone to the Heaven-grade inn to invite the divine doctor right now!"
Madam Ming snorted. "You go yourself. This matter cannot be taken lightly. You must invite the divine doctor!"
Ming Qinghua sighed and nodded. "Alright, alright, I'll personally invite him. You look after Xiajing!"
Ming Qinghua led two servants, left the mansion, got into the carriage, and went straight to the Heaven-grade inn!
Half an hour later!
The carriage stopped in front of the Heaven-grade inn!
"Master, we've arrived!"
Ming Qinghua lifted the carriage curtain and alighted with the help of a servant.
He looked up!
He glanced at the inn's signboard and then walked in!
Seeing a customer, the waiter inside hurried forward to greet him.
"Does this guest want to stay?" The waiter looked at Ming Qinghua doubtfully, feeling that this person looked familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before, but couldn't recall it for a moment!
Seeing his luxurious attire, it was clear he was a wealthy and noble official!
"No need! This old man is here to find someone!"
"May I ask who the guest is looking for?" the waiter asked enthusiastically.
At this moment, the servant beside Ming Qinghua said, "Our master is looking for the guest in room number zero three on the second floor!"
"Alright, alright, I'll lead you there!" Seeing the situation, the waiter knew he couldn't afford to offend them and wisely led the way.
Second floor!
Inside room number zero three!
Through the crack in the window, Hong Fu saw the scene outside!
A smug smile played on her lips; her wait of half the day had not been in vain!
She hadn't expected people from the Ming manor to actually come!
Hong Fu returned to the bed, unbuttoned two of the cross-clasps on her outer garment, ruffled her hair a bit, and then pulled the quilt over herself.
A few seconds later!
"Bang, bang, bang!"
"Divine doctor, are you asleep?" Ming Qinghua's impatient voice came through!
After waiting a few seconds and receiving no response, the servant beside Ming Qinghua knocked again.
"Divine doctor, my young master's illness has relapsed! Please come with us!"
Another few seconds passed!
Just when they thought there would still be no answer!
The next moment, the door opened, and a motherly figure with a troubled expression appeared. This motherly figure was Hong Fu herself!
Hong Fu yawned, her brows furrowed tightly, pretending to be dressing herself, looking annoyed at being disturbed!
"Why are you making such a fuss in the middle of the night? Don't people need to sleep?" Hong Fu's tone was somewhat harsh, and anyone listening would find it unpleasant.
However, in their current predicament, Ming Qinghua and his party dared not retort and could only force a smile.
"Are you the divine doctor? It was indeed inappropriate to disturb you in the middle of the night, but my son Xiajing suffers from a strange illness and is now in great pain, unable to sleep. I beg you to accompany me!"
At this moment!
The servant beside Ming Qinghua said, "Master, this is not the divine doctor!"
Not the divine doctor?
"Then who is she? Didn't you say the divine doctor is at the Heaven-grade inn? Could it be in a different room?"
The servant quickly explained, "This madam, I have also seen her. She is the divine doctor's attendant."
Ming Qinghua heard this and then smiled. "So, you are someone close to the divine doctor. May I ask, Madam attendant, is the divine doctor here?"
Hong Fu sneered and said calmly, "No, my master is not idle. After going out to treat patients, he hasn't returned for several days. He only asked this old woman to wait at the inn."
What?
The person is not here?
Had he come all this way for nothing?
What about his beloved son?
"Madam, do you know when the divine doctor will return to the inn?" Ming Qinghua was anxious!
Hong Fu shook her head. "This old woman doesn't know."
"By the way? Are you Master Ming?" Hong Fu asked knowingly.
"Indeed!" Ming Qinghua replied.
Hong Fu sneered. "If I hadn't seen your resemblance to that young Master Ming, this old woman wouldn't have known who you were here for?"
"You didn't announce your identity before knocking. Who knows which manor you are from? You came straight to ask for the divine doctor, but there are many people who come to ask for the divine doctor!"
Hong Fu crossed her arms, exuding an "approach with caution" demeanor. "My master's medical skills are profound, and he doesn't see just anyone. Moreover, a few days ago, my master voluntarily went to your manor to treat Young Master Ming, but Madam Ming and Young Master Ming had such sour expressions? This old woman thought you didn't need my master!"
Upon hearing this, Ming Qinghua glanced at the servant beside him!
The servant whispered in Ming Qinghua's ear, recounting the attitude of Madam Ming and Ming Xiajing that night.
After listening, Ming Qinghua felt awkward!
He hadn't expected such a thing to have happened!
No wonder that old woman didn't come herself, but insisted he run this errand!