Ming Dynasty Detective 1546

Chapter 114: Effortless Gain (Part )

'Such detailed information!'

Haiyue took the booklet solemnly, glanced at a few pages quickly, and her expression became serious.

Li Shaoting was born in the eighth year of the Hongzhi reign in Suzhou Prefecture. His father was a local county magistrate named Li Chongwen. His family was also a scholarly family. His ancestor had passed the imperial examination and later fell into decline.

Li Shaoting had a talent for poetry when he was young. He passed the imperial examination at the age of thirteen and became famous in his hometown. However, he failed the provincial examination five times. When he was twenty-nine years old, he angrily wrote on the wall outside the Nanjing Imperial Examination Hall, "Literature hates success." He went back and gave all the poetry, books and classics he had with him to his friends, and then became a disciple of Xue Lizhai, a famous doctor in Jinling.

Just three years later, he had completed his apprenticeship and became the youngest doctor in the "Jishitang" on the banks of the Qinhuai River. He excelled in acupuncture and was proficient in the "Thirteen Hidden Points". He once used a golden needle to save a drowned boy, and became famous.

The above is nothing, it is just another case of a person who gave up literature to study medicine. But then, this person accidentally saved the Nanyang merchant Chen A Si and obtained a secret medicine from Luzon Island called "Worry-Free Grass". Li Shaoting discovered its miraculous analgesic effect and began to incorporate it into traditional prescriptions.

In order to gain the trust of others, this person even forged the fragments of the Song Dynasty edition of "Qianjin Fang", called "Wuyoucao" "Gastrodia Powder", and mixed it into the prescription for treating wind disease. It happened that the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture suffered from migraine, so he used this prescription to treat it and suppress the pain, which was very effective. From then on, he was named "Dr. Li".

With the help of the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture, Li Shaoting soon entered the Nanjing Imperial Hospital and began to use "Gastrodia Powder" for various diseases.

In the sixth year of Jiajing, he was transferred from Nanjing Imperial Hospital to Beijing Imperial Hospital and became an imperial physician.

What follows is a record of diagnosis for the dignitaries in the capital.

A thick stack.

Upon seeing this, Hai Yue understood the reason behind Mr. Fan's solemnity. This person was indeed involved with many people. But she still had a question: "Does Li Shaoting have any connection with our Yinglue Society?"

"Yes! And no!"

Mr. Fan replied, "We have no ties to Li Shaoting, but the people who roam the underworld have a great demand for Tianma Powder, so we already know him in detail. He also cooperates with the underworld people!"

"When fighting in the Jianghu becomes intense, having Tianma Powder to relieve the pain can often mean saving a life, enough to make the difference between life and death..."

Hai Yue nodded slightly and asked, "It's not just the people in the underworld who need this. A truly effective painkiller is even more needed by the officials and dignitaries. Why would Li Shaoting cooperate with the underworld?"

Mr. Fan explained, "Because the imperial court has banned trade with Southeast Asia, Li Shaoting needs us, the people of Jianghu, to go to Luzon Island and find the 'Worry-Free Grass' for him."

"So it's because of the maritime ban..."

Haiyue suddenly realized.

Since the Ningbo Rebellion, the maritime ban of the Jiajing Dynasty has changed from a piece of paper to a real coastal restriction.

However, since it had not lasted long, there was a lag among the people, and the Japanese invasion in the south certainly did not manifest itself so quickly. But for individuals, it was a huge impact. For Li Shaoting, the supply of the secret medicine "Worry-Free Grass" that he had obtained on Luzon Island in Southeast Asia was cut off.

As a last resort, he had to contact people in the underworld and continue to smuggle these herbs from Southeast Asian merchants in order to obtain a steady supply.

Haiyue basically understood where Li Shaoting's weakness lay.

The Tianma Powder incident was not a big deal. Li Shaoting packaged some medicinal herbs from Southeast Asia, falsely claiming it as his own achievement, and then tested it on various patients. He might have become an ancient anesthesiologist now.

But it is definitely not a small matter. Once it is exposed, not to mention that the dignitaries who had been treated by him in the past would be shocked and angry, this is also an act that clearly violates the national policy of maritime ban. Even if he is not beheaded, exile and military service are inevitable.

The reason why Princess Yongchun has been in a coma until now has also been found.

It's not poisoning, but it's still medicine.

anesthetic.

Originally, Haiyue analyzed the five major situations of coma and merged drug-induced coma into toxic coma because she thought that there would not be such precise dosage control in ancient times. However, if Li Shaoting really used Tianma Powder all year round, he would be confident that he could keep the princess unconscious without endangering her life.

Not to mention the long-term consequences, sleeping for another day is possible, but it will definitely cause damage to the body. Li Shaoting's previous diagnosis has already said this in advance. When the princess wakes up, he will have done a great job.

'It's easy to get!'

"Having an underworld intelligence network is crucial!"

Haiyue was quite satisfied. It was indeed important to have such a force in the capital's market. If starting from scratch, it might not take ten years to reach such a scale.

Now that I have discovered the family business, how can I not develop it well?

However, there is a prerequisite, that is, the industry opened in the capital can withstand investigation!
Hai Yue didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Can Yinglue Society withstand the investigation?"

Mr. Fan's expression grew serious, and he said slowly, "It can withstand scrutiny."

Hai Yue asked again: "Can the Jinyiwei withstand it?"

Elder Fan stroked his beard and said with a wry smile, "Young Master, I don't know how to respond to your words. The Jinyiwei are never reasonable. If they really want to convict you, even the most innocent family will be destroyed!"

"Mr. Fan, don't worry about this..."

Hai Yue said: "I have a good friend, Lu Bing Lu Wenfu, he has some status in the Jinyiwei."

Mr. Fan was startled when he heard this, but then his expression changed: "Lu Bing? But the one from Prince Xing's Mansion?"

"Yes!"

Hai Yue nodded, immediately realizing two things. First, Mr. Fan was unlike any other jianghu person; he had a deep understanding of the people in the court. Lu Bing currently had little influence among the common people, and only officials seeking advancement would care about the emperor's former ministers.

Second, Mr. Fan did not conduct a detailed investigation on himself, and his knowledge was basically based on rumors from the outside world. Otherwise, his interactions with Lu Bing could not be hidden from the observation of those who were interested.

"The young master has changed so much!"

Old Fan also felt the scrutiny and probing of this man. He had repeatedly overestimated him, but after actually meeting him, he realized that he had still underestimated this young man who had not yet come of age. With a mixture of surprise and emotion in his heart, he slowly breathed a sigh of relief: "Since the young master has a friendship with Lu Sheren, the Jinyiwei will not do anything to our Yinglue Society!"

"very good!"

Haiyue nodded.

What this means is that even if Yinglue Society did something in private, they could conceal it as long as the Jinyiwei did not arrest people indiscriminately.

Haiyue had no doubt about this. Throughout the dynasties, the underworld and the government had opposing attributes. At the same time, they also thrived with the help of the power of the people and were difficult to ban.

Now that Yinglue Society dares to open its business in the capital and its business is booming, there must be some tricks. Haiyue will naturally not come to give guidance with a sense of superiority, she just needs to know what's going on.

Others know the art of survival better than he does!

With this thought, Hai Yue stood up without further delay and said, "Mr. Fan, I have something important to attend to, so I won't stay here any longer. If Yinglue Society has any problems, please come to the Imperial College to find me!"

Mr. Fan said sternly, "Young Master, if you need anything, please send someone to Yinglue Society. We always have 30 skilled fighters at our disposal!"

"Will do!"

Hai Yue's face lit up, and she mentioned the big man again: "That Yu Dayou, please introduce us to each other when you have time."

Mr. Fan smiled and said, "Young Master, are you interested in him?"

Hai Yue said, "Yu Dayou's swordsmanship and heroic spirit are both impressive. Such a hero is a delight to behold, and I naturally want to make friends with him!"

Elder Fan nodded repeatedly, "Very good! Master always says that the young master is also a martial arts prodigy. If he concentrates on martial arts in the future, his achievements will not be inferior to his. Now that the young master is a master of both literature and martial arts, he should learn from heroes like him more often to make further progress!"

"Thank you, Mr. Fan!"

Haiyue laughed, clasped her fists, and left in a carefree manner.

After leaving the Yinglue Society in the capital, he mounted his horse and headed straight for the Imperial College, waiting for Yan Shifan to return.

The other party lived up to expectations and returned quickly, bringing the situation of Gui Mansion.

"Shisanlang, I've found out. This Li Shaoting is no ordinary person! The Gui family is full of praise for him, some even calling him a miracle doctor. They say that only by taking his medicine can Lord Gui sleep well. None of the other doctors in the Imperial Hospital can do that!"

"What specific symptoms will occur after taking that medicine?"

"Gui Ge Lao had a headache, and the pain was unbearable when it came. After taking Li Shaoting's medicine, the pain subsided and he was able to sleep at night."

"How long do you need to take the medicine?"

"It's been more than half a year."

"So, even on the current cabinet ministers, painkillers are used without restraint?"

Haiyue was not surprised.

Anesthetics are obviously not used too often to relieve pain.

The first is neuroadaptive changes, which force patients to continuously increase the dosage to maintain the analgesic effect, forming a physiological dependence; the second is withdrawal syndrome, where sudden discontinuation of the drug will trigger withdrawal reactions such as anxiety, tremors, night sweats, and pain sensitization; the last is social function damage, where addicts are prone to problems such as decreased cognitive function and deterioration of social skills, ultimately creating a vicious cycle of "analgesia-addiction-disability."

To sum up, the risk of drug addiction is the same as taking drugs.

However, Li Shaoting has no restraint when it comes to using medicine.

In a sense, he is indeed a miracle doctor, and his medicine can cure all pains.

Moreover, he only treats the powerful and wealthy, and no matter how much fame or profit he gets in return, he will not stop.

"The question now is, based on the information we have, how can we confront him and force him to reveal the mastermind behind this case?"

"This person is well-informed and has a lot of connections behind him. If they were to arrest him by force, the Yinglue Society would have to abandon its association in the capital and move out of the spotlight."

"There's no need to do this. We need to take advantage of the situation at the Princess's Mansion..."

Based on the intelligence summary, Li Shaoting's background and the case were solved, and the next step was the confrontation.

However, it was already late and there was curfew outside, so I definitely couldn't go to the princess's mansion. I still had one night to think about it.

After a brief discussion with Hai Rui and Yan Shifan at night, Hai Yue refined her ideas and fell into a deep sleep to recuperate.

However, early the next morning, there was a knock on the door. Hai Yue opened her eyes suddenly, stood up and opened the door, and saw Hong Qi standing outside, anxiously saying, "Master Hai, the boss wants you to come over. The imperial physician Li Shaoting... was murdered last night!"

(End of this chapter)