Chapter 114 Old Wang
The various yamen that collaborated to investigate Xiao Feng's identity made no progress, so they had no choice but to paste Xiao Feng's portrait everywhere.
In a tavern, a middle-aged man whose eyes were blurred from drinking was bragging to his companions: "I know who the person in the portrait is."
"Do you know?" The companion was also drunk and forgot to lower his voice, "Who is it? Tell me quickly."
The middle-aged man burped: "No, I won't tell you."
His companion hooked his shoulder, smelled of alcohol and asked with a smile: "Are you planning to receive the reward?"
The middle-aged man shook his head hurriedly: "I won't go, there will be no good results in dealing with the official--"
He suddenly noticed that his companion's eyes were straight, and when he turned around to look, he was so startled that he woke up from the drunkenness.
"S-Sir..."
The two Jinlin guards looked serious. One of them held his shoulder and said, "Come with us."
The middle-aged man's legs were so frightened that he cried: "Young man drank too much, you are talking nonsense——"
"Whether it's nonsense or not, come with us." The two Jinlin Guards said in a cold tone, but they were a little excited in their hearts.
If this drunkard really knew something, then they would have done something good.
The middle-aged man was taken to the Yamen, and the person who interrogated him was a Jinlin Guard Baihu.
After arriving at a place like this, the middle-aged man was completely sober and didn't even have the guts to lie, so he told the truth.
"The young man's surname in the portrait is Liu, and he used to live in Wanfufang. His father is an official, and he has a very good-looking sister at home. About seven or eight years ago, his sister went out to play on Chinese Valentine's Day and found her the next day.
Come on, it's said that the lover at the night party eloped and was chased back. Maybe he was forced to separate from the lover. We don't know the specific reason. Anyway, his sister hanged herself after she got him back. His father also died not long after.
There is no news about this family, and the house is empty..."
Unexpectedly, this child was arrested by the government, and he didn't know what he had committed.
After hearing this man speak in such detail, Baihu asked, "How do you know so clearly?"
The middle-aged man hurriedly explained: "The common people used to live there, but they moved away later when their family became poor."
Hundreds of households still have questions: "The boy in the painting is already fifteen or sixteen years old, but he was still a child seven or eight years ago. How come you can recognize him at a glance?"
"This child looks very much like his sister. Well, his sister was the same age at the time and good-looking, so Xiao Min was quite impressed..."
Baihu warned with a cold face: "I will send people to investigate. If I find out that you have told any lies, I will pull out your tongue."
It would be easy to live in Wanfufang for many years. Even if seven or eight years pass, many neighbors will still remember this family.
Jinlin Guards, who finally had a clue here, started an investigation. The old man who revealed the list on the other side was searched inside and out and was brought to Emperor Tai'an.
"The common people have seen the emperor." The old man saluted politely, his demeanor was neither humble nor arrogant.
Emperor Tai'an sat on the dragon chair and looked at the old man.
The old man's beard and hair are all white, and he is energetic. The loose robes on his thin body give people the feeling of immortality.
Emperor Tai'an was suspicious by nature, and he did not trust the old man at first glance because of his trustworthy temperament. He calmly asked: "Are you the miracle doctor who was revealed?"
"I dare not claim the name of a miracle doctor. Common people only know a little about the method of golden needles to relieve pain."
"Understand a little?" Emperor Tai'an raised his voice slightly.
"I understand a little bit," the old man replied calmly.
Emperor Tai'an glanced at the eunuch Liu Chuan standing beside him, and Liu Chuan immediately raised his voice and said: "Bring this person here."
Soon a young guard came to the palace and saluted with difficulty.
The guard's arms were wrapped with white cloth, and his expression looked quite calm. If you look closely, you can see the fine beads of sweat on his forehead and pale lips.
"Please ask the miracle doctor to help him relieve pain." Emperor Tai'an said calmly.
There is no doubt that this is a test for the old man. The prince's rich body is not something to be messed around with.
The old man walked up to the young guard and took off the gauze.
Eunuch Liu Chuan considerately blocked Emperor Tai'an's view: "Your Majesty, let the miracle doctor go to the side hall to perform treatment.
Emperor Tai'an said without changing his expression: "No need, let me take a look."
After hearing what he said, Liu Chuan stepped aside.
The old man had already taken off the layers of white cloth wrapped around the young guard's arm, revealing the hideous wound. The wound looked very fresh, and it was obvious that he had only been injured not long ago.
The young guard's face became even paler, beads of sweat rolled down his face, and he gritted his teeth to avoid losing his temper in front of the emperor.
"Are there any golden needles?"
Emperor Tai'an frowned subconsciously after hearing this: "Isn't the miracle doctor prepared?"
If you don’t even have golden needles, how can you understand the method of golden needles to relieve pain?
The old man replied calmly: "A set of golden needles is too expensive."
Emperor Tai'an was silent and nodded to the eunuch Liu Chuan.
Liu Chuan winked at a chamberlain, who quickly brought out the golden needle.
Liu Chuan took it and handed it to the old man himself.
The old man glanced at the golden needles of various lengths and thicknesses, then took a slightly longer one and stabbed it into the young guard's wound area. In just the blink of an eye, it made a circle.
The young guard's expression was obviously much more relaxed.
Emperor Tai'an stared at the young guard intently and asked hurriedly: "How?"
The young guard said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the pain has been relieved a lot."
After a while, the young guard said again: "I only feel a little pain."
Emperor Tai'an looked happy and looked at the young guard's hedgehog-like arms with some hesitation: "It's inconvenient to sit and lie down like this, isn't it?"
Do you want the prince to keep his hedgehog-like arms exposed?
Of course, it's not impossible compared to the unbearable pain.
The old man nodded in agreement: "It's inconvenient."
Before Emperor Tai'an could ask any more questions, he saw his fingers taking off the golden needles one by one.
"This is convenient."
Emperor Tai'an: "..." Suddenly he felt like a fool for asking the question just now.
Fortunately, he could keep his composure, and there was no trace of embarrassment on his face. He asked the young man, "How do you feel about taking off the golden needle?"
The young guard seemed to be in disbelief. He even moved his arm slightly and said with a shocked look on his face: "It doesn't hurt anymore!"
Emperor Tai'an looked at the old man with a smile on his lips: "The miracle doctor is really amazing."
"Your Majesty, you are exaggerating. Acupuncture can not relieve pain all the time, it can only last for a certain period of time."
"How long will it last?"
“If you apply acupuncture three times a day, you will be free from pain.”
Emperor Tai'an was relieved upon hearing this: "Then the prince will ask the miracle doctor."
"The common people do their best."
After making sure that the person in front of him was not a loser who was just trying to gain fame, Emperor Tai'an finally got interested and asked, "What do you call the miracle doctor?"
"The Caomin's surname is Wang, and everyone I know is called Caomin Laowang."
Lao Wang? Isn’t this title too casual? A person who knows the magical skill of golden needles to relieve pain should at least be called Doctor Wang, right?
"Which medical clinic does Divine Doctor Wang sit in?"
The old man said without changing his expression: "I usually set up a stall on the street to tell fortunes."
Emperor Tai'an:?
Chapter completed!