Peach Blossoms in Chang'an

Chapter 215 Spring Breeze

"What?!" Hu Bugui's face darkened, and a bad premonition came to his mind. The miracle doctor had always been saving lives and never made enemies with anyone, so how could someone attack his clinic?

“My Lord, Princess, please help me!” The genius doctor said with tears streaming down his face, “Not only did those villains destroy the clinic, they also stole my medical books and some precious herbs. These are the fruits of my life’s hard work!”

Seeing this, Wu Tao hurried forward to comfort him, "Don't worry, doctor. Come with us to the clinic first. The prince will definitely find out the truth and bring those criminals to justice."

The three hurried to the clinic, only to see that the Renxin Hall, which had saved countless lives on weekdays, was now in a mess. The doors and windows were broken, the tables and chairs were overturned, and the ground was littered with fragments of various medicinal materials and medical tools. The air was filled with a strong smell of medicine and dust.

"These damned beasts!" Hu Bugui was furious and punched the pillar next to him, causing wood chips to fly. He had never seen such arrogant and domineering people who dared to act so recklessly under the feet of the emperor!

Wu Tao looked at everything in front of her with mixed feelings. She knew the importance of the clinic to the miracle doctor. It was not only his livelihood, but also the result of his life's hard work. Now that the clinic was destroyed, it was undoubtedly a huge blow to the miracle doctor.

"Your Highness, look at this..." The genius doctor picked up a broken jade pendant from the ground with trembling hands. It was something he had been wearing for many years and had a very special meaning to him.

Hu Bugui took the jade pendant and examined it carefully, frowning more and more. This jade pendant was made of high-quality materials and finely carved. It was definitely not something that ordinary people could own. Could it be...

"It seems that this matter is not simple." A cold light flashed in Hu Bugui's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, doctor, I will thoroughly investigate this matter and give you an explanation!" Hu Bugui knew that this matter was not trivial. He sent people to appease the doctor while summoning his confidants to investigate secretly. After a few days of running around, clues gradually surfaced.

"Your Highness, we have found out that those criminals are the remnants of the 'Underworld Fire Cult.'" The secret guard knelt on one knee, speaking in a serious tone.

"The Hellfire Cult?" Hu Bugui frowned. Wasn't this notorious organization already wiped out? Could there be some that slipped through the net?

"According to reliable information, the remnants of the Nether Fire Cult have been gathering in secret with the intention of making a comeback. They destroyed the clinic this time to, firstly, avenge the prince's previous actions to wipe them out, and secondly, to use this opportunity to create chaos and expand their power." The secret guard reported the results of the investigation in detail.

"Stubborn!" Hu Bugui was furious. How dare these scoundrels be so bold! He would never allow the peace of Chang'an City to be destroyed again.

"Pass the order down, strengthen the city defense, patrol closely, and make sure these remnants of the Nether Fire Cult are brought to justice!" Hu Bugui's eyes were cold and his tone left no room for doubt.

"Yes!" The secret guard took the order and left.

Hu Bugui looked out the window, his mind full of thoughts. The resurgence of the Netherfire Cult was no accident, and there might be a bigger conspiracy behind it. He had to find out the truth as soon as possible and nip these threats in the bud.

As night fell, Hu Bugui came to Wu Tao and told her the results of the investigation. Wu Tao frowned slightly and was worried.

"Bugui, you have to be careful. The people of the Netherfire Cult act in a secretive way and are hard to guard against."

"Don't worry, I won't let them succeed." Hu Bugui held Wu Tao's hand and gave her a reassuring look.

"Well, I believe you." Wu Tao nodded, but she couldn't completely let it go. She knew that this struggle had just begun...

The next morning, Hu Bugui led his men to the outside of the city to track down the whereabouts of the Nether Fire Sect. Before leaving, he specifically told Wu Tao to try not to go out during this period and to be careful. Although Wu Tao was worried, he knew that he could not help much, so he could only agree obediently.

After sending Hu Bugui away, Wu Tao came to the clinic and helped the genius doctor to reorganize the damaged clinic. Looking at the mess on the ground, Wu Tao couldn't help but sigh in his heart. A sudden change just broke the originally peaceful life.

"Doctor, don't lose heart. We will definitely rebuild the clinic." Wu Tao comforted the doctor while sorting out the medicinal materials.

The miracle doctor looked at the kind-hearted woman in front of him, and a trace of warmth surged in his heart. He sighed and said, "I am old now, and I have seen all kinds of storms. It's just a pity to waste those medical books and medicinal materials..."

"Don't worry, Doctor, I will do my best to help you get it back." Wu Tao said firmly. She already had a plan in mind, maybe she could use modern knowledge to help the Doctor improve the medical facilities and make the clinic better.

As the sun sets, Hu Bugui returns to the palace exhausted. He walks into the study, unfolds the map, and frowns. The whereabouts of the Netherfire Cult are erratic, and it is not easy to find them.

"It seems that I need to change my strategy..." Hu Bugui muttered to himself, with a gleam in his eyes.

The sunlight shone through the window lattice, falling on the messy clinic, reflecting Wu Tao's busy figure. She rolled up her sleeves and sorted the scattered medicinal materials one by one. Her originally clear eyes were now tinged with worry.

"Great doctor, how should these medicinal herbs be classified and preserved? I remember seeing some methods in a book before..." Wu Tao asked the old man beside him while sorting them.

The genius doctor stroked his gray beard, and a trace of relief gradually emerged in his eyes, which were originally dim because of the destruction of the clinic: "Miss, don't worry too much, I can do these things myself."

"No, Godly Doctor, please let me help you." Wu Tao said firmly, "During this period of time, I also want to do my part to get the clinic back to normal as soon as possible."

Looking at Wu Tao's sincere eyes, the doctor finally nodded. He pointed to a pile of broken wooden shelves in the corner and said, "Those are what I usually use to store medicinal materials. Unfortunately, they are all destroyed. If the girl can think of a way to repair or improve them, it would be great."

Wu Tao followed the doctor's gaze, and some modern medicine cabinet styles quickly flashed through her mind. She walked to the pile of wooden shelves, carefully observing their structure, and gradually an idea came to her mind.

"Godly doctor, I have an idea." Wu Tao's eyes lit up, and he pointed at one of the wooden racks and said, "We can reinforce these wooden racks, and then design different compartments and drawers according to the types and uses of medicinal materials. This way, it will not only be more tidy and beautiful, but also more convenient and quick to use."

The doctor had only said it casually, but he didn't expect Wu Tao to come up with a solution. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he stroked his beard and asked, "Oh? How do you think these compartments and drawers should be designed, girl?"

Wu Tao took out a charcoal pencil from her sleeve and started sketching on a piece of paper. As she sketched, she explained her idea to the doctor: "We can design compartments and drawers of different sizes according to the shape, size, weight and other factors of the medicinal materials, and put labels on them to clearly mark the name, efficacy, dosage and other information of the medicinal materials..."

Seeing Wu Tao's serious and focused look, the doctor nodded secretly. This girl is not only kind-hearted, but also smart, which is really rare.

In the next few days, Wu Tao and the miracle doctor renovated the clinic. After Wu Tao's ingenious design, the originally dilapidated clinic was completely renewed and became more tidy and orderly.

At the same time, Hu Bugui has been tracking down the whereabouts of the Nether Fire Cult. He personally led people to investigate and finally found traces of the Nether Fire Cult's activities in an abandoned temple on the outskirts of the city.

However, just when everything seemed to be going in a good direction, the doctor suddenly received an anonymous letter with only a few short sentences:

"Don't meddle in other people's business, or you will suffer the consequences."

The handwriting was illegible, but it exuded a chilling chill.

 Spring breeze

Wu Tao took the letter, and the few short lines made her feel like she was falling into an ice cellar. It was just ordinary rice paper and ink, but she seemed to be able to feel a cold breath spreading from her fingertips to her whole body.

"Don't meddle in other people's business, or you will suffer the consequences." Wu Tao read out the contents of the letter in a low voice, frowning, "Who did this? How dare they be so bold!"

The genius doctor looked solemn and sighed, "Alas, I have been practicing medicine for many years and have saved countless lives, but I never thought that I would cause such a disaster. It seems that there are still many dark forces hidden in Chang'an City that we don't know about."

Hu Bugui took the letter from Wu Tao, examined it carefully, and raised his eyebrows slightly: "The handwriting is illegible, obviously it was done intentionally, the purpose is to conceal the identity. It seems that the other party has planned it in advance and wants to warn us."

"Warn? On what basis do they have the right?!" Wu Tao was filled with anger. "We are saving the people and upholding justice. What's wrong with that? Are we just going to let them do evil in the dark?!"

Hu Bugui embraced Wu Tao in his arms, patted her back gently, and comforted her softly: "Tao'er, I know you are angry, but the more at this time, the more we need to stay calm. Since the other party dares to provoke us so blatantly, they must have something to rely on. We must not take it lightly."

"Your Highness is right," the doctor stroked his beard and nodded in agreement. "Since they chose to use this method to warn us, it means they don't want to confront us head-on for the time being. We might as well take advantage of them and see what they really want to do."

"What the miracle doctor means is..." Wu Tao raised his eyes and looked at the miracle doctor, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

"We need to let them know that we will not be intimidated by their threats." Hu Bugui took over the conversation, a gleam in his eyes, "Tao'er, have someone post a notice in the city saying..."

A few days later, notices were posted all over the streets and alleys of Chang'an, attracting countless people to watch. The content of the notice was simple, but powerful:

"Doctors are kindhearted and it is our duty to save the world. If any villain dares to obstruct treatment and endanger the people, I, Hu Bugui, will punish them severely!"

The signatures are "King An Hu Bugui" and "Wu Tao".

As soon as the notice was issued, it immediately caused an uproar in the city. The people were discussing it, some praised the courage of Prince An and Wu Tao, while others were worried that they would be killed because of it.

In the dark, a pair of cold eyes were watching all this, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth: "Humph, you overestimate your own abilities! Since you are determined to die, don't blame me for being rude!"