jdhmnovel Chapter 477 Gao Changjin
Chapter 477 Gao Changjin
This purse was clearly embroidered by Cui Jinxi, that vicious woman.
If she had not also poisoned Xiao Xiazi, how could Xiao Xiazi still hold on to the fallen purse tightly while unconscious?
Sitting in the chair, Su Peisheng's heart was surging like the sea and it took a long time to calm down.
Why did Cui Jinxi do this?
Is it just for...
He closed his eyes, replaying the scenes before and after he stepped into the alley in his mind: Cui Jinxi waiting outside the house, the mud thrown by strangers in the alley behind the door, the thugs' ruthless punches and insults, Xiao Xiazi's terrified cries, Cui Jinxi's sudden concern and approach...
All of this made him even more suspicious that Cui Jinxi had something to do with the murder!
Just as Su Peisheng was thinking about the cause of the matter, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly interrupted his thoughts.
"Master, Doctor Yue is here!"
He didn't care about the swelling on his face and spoke to the old doctor with gray hair on his temples.
"Doctor Yue, please take a look at me first."
Doctor Yue was shocked by Su Peisheng in front of him. This man was so badly injured that his true face could not be seen. Why did he need him to examine his injuries for others?
"Master Su, you are seriously injured. How about I take a look at you first?"
"Doctor Yue, my disciple has had an accident and hasn't woken up yet. Please go and check on him first."
Su Peisheng insisted on doing so.
Xiao Xiazi is the master's servant and followed him out of the palace. It is neither reasonable nor moral that anything should happen to her.
Besides, Su Peisheng felt that Xiao Xiazi must have discovered something, otherwise how could she be injured more seriously than him?
Seeing that he was so persistent, Doctor Yue went to the inner room to see Xiao Xia Zi.
Although the bloodstains on his body had been wiped clean by the servants, the clothes hanging beside him showed the great suffering he had endured.
When Dr. Yue heard that the patient was "unconscious", he guessed that he might have suffered a brain injury.
As soon as the skinny hand touched the wrist of the person on the bed, a painful groan was heard.
"Xiao Xiazi, are you awake?"
Su Peisheng, who was guarding the bed, quickly leaned over and shouted.
When Xiao Xiazi opened her eyes in a daze, she saw a "big pig head" that was too big to look at appear above her.
His pupils shrank in fear, and he spoke tentatively.
"Master, but you, old man?"
"You are finally not stupid anymore, isn't it me, your master?"
Su Peisheng replied unhappily and pushed back Xiao Xiazi, who was struggling to get up.
"Doctor Yue is checking your pulse. Be quiet."
"Doctor, my master is more seriously injured. Please take a look at him first."
Xiao Xiazi quickly pulled her hand back, but accidentally touched the wound, causing her to hiss in pain.
"Xia Zi, be quiet and don't move... Doctor Yue, please take his pulse as soon as possible and treat him well."
Su Peisheng looked at the usually clever Xiao Xia Zi and saw that she seemed to have really hurt her brain, and he couldn't help feeling a little anxious.
He finally had such a smart and capable apprentice under his command, and he didn't want anything to go wrong with him easily.
Under Su Peisheng's squinting gaze, Xiao Xiazi had no choice but to let Doctor Yue take her pulse.
After about ten breaths, Doctor Yue switched to his other hand.
Then he asked Xiao Xiazi a few more questions about her current feelings.
He pondered for a moment before standing up and bowing.
"Master Su, I have carefully examined your disciple and he shows no signs of internal injuries. However, head injuries are unpredictable. If you feel unwell in the future, you must seek medical attention as soon as possible."
After Doctor Yue finished speaking, he respectfully took Su Peisheng's pulse.
Although he did not know the specific identity of this Mr. Su, the eunuch who could own a three-story mansion in Gongjian Hutong was definitely not an ordinary person.
The last time Doctor Yue was taking the pulse of Mr. Gao at the end of the alley, he overheard someone calling him "Master General Manager."
Later, after asking the doorman, I learned that Mr. Gao was the one serving the Emperor.
Therefore, when other doctors in the clinic were unwilling to go to Gongjian Hutong to treat the sick, he was the one who rushed there.
These palace servants are generous with their gifts, and nine out of ten of them can get some tips.
Doctor Yue didn't mind the mixed smell coming from Su Peisheng at all. He had a family to support, so why couldn't he let his nose suffer a little?
He carefully felt the movement of Su Peisheng's pulse and switched to the other hand as usual.
After a moment, Doctor Yue spoke with a serious face.
"Master Su, my pulse check shows that you have no internal injuries, but your skin and flesh have suffered a lot and need to be carefully cared for."
"I have an ointment passed down from my ancestors that can be used by you and your disciple."
Doctor Yue prescribed medicine for each of them. After receiving a generous reward from Su Peisheng, he led his servants back to the clinic to get the medicine.
When only Su Peisheng and Xiao Xiazi were left in the room, he walked to the bed in two or three steps.
"Xia Zi, where did the purse in your hand come from?"
Xiao Xiazi shook her head blankly.
"Master, what is a purse? I don't know."
Then he saw Su Peisheng staring at him straight. Xiao Xiazi tried hard to recall and spoke hesitantly.
"Master, when I couldn't see the light, I panicked and seemed to have pulled something. I wonder if that was the purse you mentioned?"
Su Peisheng placed the bloody purse in front of him and said, "This is what I pulled out of your hand. Did you find anything else besides the purse?"
"Master, I seem to smell the faint scent of jasmine. You know I've been to the tea room before, where they serve the imperial jasmine tea. I won't mistake that scent."
"Okay, I've got that in mind. You're injured, I'll get someone to apply medicine on you."
Su Peisheng's guess was confirmed once again, and his hatred for Cui Jinxi became even more intense.
He has already determined that the people who attacked their master and disciple were closely related to Cui Jinxi, and it is even very likely that she had ordered those people.
After Su Peisheng was helped to apply the ointment, he could no longer suppress his anger.
"Steward Liu!"
Butler Liu, who had been guarding outside the door, trotted in.
"Master, I am here. What do you want me to do?"
"Which inn was the woman from the alley taken to?"
Butler Liu was keenly aware of the master's unconcealable anger and did not dare to hide it at all.
"Master, I followed your instructions and sent her to the nearest Laifu Inn. As luck would have it, the lady had already checked in at noon. The waiter guarding the door came over to greet her with a smile as soon as he saw her approaching."
After hearing this, Su Peisheng slapped the table so hard that the tea sets on the table jumped up.
"Master, I think the misfortune I suffered today is closely related to that woman! Send a few smart guys to sneak into the inn and keep an eye on her every move!"
"Master, I will do it right away."
Butler Liu responded indignantly, but also reminded him with concern.
"Master, your hand is bleeding again. How about I apply some medicine to you first?"
"It's such a minor injury, don't worry about it. Go and do your work."
Su Peisheng waved his hand, signaling Butler Liu to leave quickly.
He has always been smooth and has made few enemies over the years.
However, today he was blocked in an alley and beaten in broad daylight. How could he swallow this?
Half an hour later, Butler Liu came back breathlessly to report.
"Master, the people I sent saw the woman from the daytime following the people from the Gao residence to the end of the alley!"
Su Peisheng gritted his teeth and shouted out a name.
"Gao Changjin!"