"Father Emperor, since you are here, would you and Empress Grandmother please do the honors of cutting the ribbon?" Leng Ruoli said with a smile.
"No problem at all!" The Emperor readily agreed to her request.
Then, Leng Ruoli quickly had the ribbon-cutting ceremony prepared. The ceremony itself was quite simple, involving two people standing outside the entrance holding a large red flower, with the Emperor using scissors to cut through the middle of it.
Once Leng Ruoli's attendants had the ribbon-cutting setup ready, she personally carried a tray with the scissors to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. The Emperor picked up the scissors and decisively cut the large red flower into two. Following this, Xing'er and Ling'er immediately began scattering petals into the air. These petals had been prepared by Leng Ruoli the previous night and placed in bamboo baskets.
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Leng Ruoli and Chu Mingxuan invited the Emperor and the Empress Dowager into Anjitang. They gave everyone a tour, and after seeing the new medical hall, the Emperor and Empress Dowager nodded in satisfaction.
"Esteemed Teacher, your granddaughter truly possesses remarkable talent! She has arranged such a fine medical hall, so orderly and creative. After seeing Li'er's medical hall, I am inclined to have Imperial Physician Zhang renovate our Imperial Hospital upon my return to the palace," the Emperor said to Grand Tutor Xia with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Grand Tutor Xia also revealed a look of immense satisfaction, feeling immensely proud. However, with the Emperor, Empress Dowager, and many other juniors present, he knew he couldn't become too overly excited and had to maintain his composure.
"Hahaha... Emperor, you are too fond of that girl Li'er. I heard that Prince Leng also contributed both money and effort to building this Anjitang. His contribution is also quite significant," Grand Tutor Xia also praised Prince Leng.
"Esteemed Teacher, what contribution could that boy have made? He merely provided a blueprint and instructed others to work diligently. It was Li'er who came up with the ideas and the medical expertise," the Emperor said, lamenting to Jun Mohan in front of him.
Jun Mohan's expression almost turned as black as the bottom of a pot upon hearing his words. Was this person still his father? Why did he always like to belittle him? This left Jun Mohan feeling utterly speechless.
At the same time, Leng Ruoli also noticed Jun Mohan's dejected expression and immediately interjected. "Father Emperor, actually, when this Anjitang was first being planned, I only drew a design draft and gave it to His Highness. The rest was all handled by His Highness, who spent money to purchase the land and hired craftsmen to build the house. Furthermore, His Highness also contributed significantly to the furnishing of Anjitang, so His Highness deserves much credit for the swift completion of this new medical hall," Leng Ruoli explained calmly to everyone.
"Indeed, the establishment of this Anjitang is primarily due to your efforts, Li'er," the Empress Dowager praised her at this moment.
Leng Jingyu, standing behind them, felt even more proud hearing the Emperor and Empress Dowager praise his beloved daughter so highly. Leng Ruorui and Ming Jiuxiao also felt proud of Leng Ruoli.
Leng Ruoli: "..." She had explained for so long, and it was all for naught. Fortunately, the Emperor, Empress Dowager, Grand Tutor Xia, and Madam Xia did not stay in the medical hall for long before departing grandly; otherwise, she would not have been able to attend to patients today.
After the Emperor and Empress Dowager left, Leng Ruoli immediately retrieved a recording device from her spatial dimension, recorded an audio clip, and had it played on a loop at the entrance of the medical hall.
Not long after, a woman in tattered clothing hesitantly entered the main entrance of the medical hall. Xing'er and Ling'er immediately stepped forward to greet her.
"Elderly one, are you here to see a doctor?" Xing'er asked gently.
"Yes, young lady. I was passing by just now and heard something speaking outside calling out that Anjitang is offering free treatment for difficult and complicated illnesses for the first three days. So I came in to ask if that's true?" the old woman asked cautiously.
"Yes, elderly one. Our Anjitang is having a free consultation and treatment promotion for the first three days. You or your family members who are suffering from any ailments can come to seek medical help," Xing'er patiently explained.
"It's not me, it's my unfortunate daughter-in-law. She, she... alas..." The old woman stopped speaking halfway through, sighing.
At this moment, Leng Ruoli, inside the medical hall, also heard the old woman's words.
"Xing'er and Ling'er, please invite the elder lady in to speak with me first," Leng Ruoli's melodious voice immediately reached the ears of the three.
"Yes, Your Highness!" Xing'er replied obediently.
However, upon hearing Xing'er utter the word "Your Highness," the old woman was startled and wanted to turn away. She was merely a humble common woman; how could she dare to provoke such important figures! But Ling'er, noticing the old woman's actions, quickly grabbed her sleeve.
"Elderly lady, our Princess is the physician in this medical hall. She is very kind. Please don't be afraid. Tell her truthfully about any discomfort you have, and she will help you treat it," Ling'er said urgently, holding onto the old woman.
"But, young lady, I no longer trust you nobles. I am just an old woman from a poor family. We really cannot afford to offend these wealthy and powerful people!" The old woman shook her head with a worried expression, feeling anxious in her heart.
"Elderly lady, please don't be afraid. We will not harm you. If you have any difficulties, you can tell us, and perhaps we can help you," Leng Ruoli said, stepping out from the room upon hearing the elder lady's words.
Upon hearing this, the old woman looked up and saw a woman walking towards her, dressed in a moon-white, wide-sleeved robe with butterfly patterns, exuding an ethereal aura. She was as beautiful as a celestial fairy, with clear, bright eyes that seemed to disarm anyone, and she emanated a clean and elegant aura.
"You, you are the Princess these two young ladies spoke of, aren't you?" the old woman asked with some uncertainty.
"Yes, elderly lady, I am the Princess they spoke of," Leng Ruoli admitted readily.
"This Princess, it's not that I don't want to believe you, but my entire family has suffered greatly at the hands of those nobles," the old woman said, her face filled with sorrow, her voice choked with emotion.
"Elderly lady, please don't be afraid. The people in my medical hall are not those who bully the weak or fear the powerful. You can tell me about any difficulties you have, and perhaps I can help you seek justice," Leng Ruoli comforted her.
"Really?" The old woman seemed unconvinced. Although she was an illiterate woman, she understood the saying that officials protect one another from ancient times.
"Really, elderly lady, please rest assured! We will absolutely not harm you," Leng Ruoli nodded earnestly.
Later, after Leng Ruoli, Xing'er, and Ling'er had persuaded her for quite some time, the old woman finally agreed to enter the medical hall with Leng Ruoli and the others.