After being forced to leave the marriage, I became the wife of a top scholar.

Chapter 85 is intertwined with gratitude
Magistrate Hu naturally didn't dare to speak again, and the officials just brought in the medicine after it was brewed. Lin Yunche helped the person up, and Bai Wanqing fed the medicine into the blood-covered man's mouth little by little.

After taking a bowl of medicine, the person's pulse stabilized considerably.

"Except for Qing'er, all of you can leave." Master Luo was about to clean the wounds of the bloodied man. Lin Yunche and Magistrate Hu knew they couldn't help here, so they went to the backyard to sit down and wait.

When Master Luo asked Miss Bai to stay, Magistrate Hu specifically observed Lin Yunche's reaction and found that Lin Yunche was not displeased at all. "Lord Lin, are you really not bothered at all that Miss Bai treats people like this?"

Lin Yunche glared at Magistrate Hu. "Lord Hu, this is Doctor Bai's duty. Why should you mind?"

Magistrate Hu couldn't help but look at Lin Yunche with newfound respect. People generally believed that women were the private property of men, so they would never allow women to show their faces in public. Unexpectedly, this Lord Lin didn't care at all. He even called Miss Bai "Doctor Bai". Bai Wanqing had not chosen the wrong person this time.

Lin Yunche knew what Magistrate Hu was thinking, smiled inwardly, and then steered the conversation back on track, "Lord Hu, didn't you just ask who this blood-soaked person was?"

Hearing Lin Yunche bring up serious matters, Magistrate Hu perked up somewhat. "Judging from what you're saying, Lord Lin, you've figured it out?"

Lin Yunche raised his eyelids slightly. "I didn't tell. I saved this bloodied person."

"Otherwise, what kind of person do you think could escape the pursuit of a few assassins from the Northern Dynasty?"

Magistrate Hu understood immediately; no wonder Lin Yunche's appearance was so timely. "Then what about this blood-soaked person?"

“It’s Yang Cong, the president of the Chamber of Commerce in Huai’an County.” Lin Yunche said, his eyes flashing. He now knew why his communication line had broken down. If Yang Cong had intercepted the message, it would have been too easy for him.

"Yang Cong?" Magistrate Hu was surprised, but after a moment's thought, he realized it made sense. After all, there were very few people in Huai'an County who could exchange messages, and Yang Cong's identity just happened to provide him with cover.

"Lord Lin, what do you plan to do with the person?" Magistrate Hu felt that the person who had become a spy must be severely punished, and he hoped that a higher-ranking official would take over the matter.

Lin Yunche thought for a moment and said, "Since Yang Cong was able to get information from us, he must have bribed someone. I need to know the situation of his entire communication line. Of course, we can't let him die. Let's heal him first. If he wakes up, I still have questions to ask him."

Seeing that Lin Yunche had no intention of reporting it, Magistrate Hu had no choice but to take on the matter reluctantly. After all, he was the magistrate of Huai'an County, and there was really no official with higher authority in Huai'an County.

On the other side, Master Luo, along with Bai Wanqing, carefully treated Yang Cong's wounds. Master Luo was very satisfied with Bai Wanqing's skillful actions in cleaning the wounds.

"Although this person is seriously injured, it's only a superficial wound. I'll leave the rest of the treatment to you. How about that?" Master Luo said to Bai Wanqing.

Bai Wanqing nodded immediately, "Don't worry, Grandmaster, I will take good care of him."

"That's good. Feel free to ask me anything you don't understand." Master Luo walked out of the clinic with his hands behind his back. He didn't give Magistrate Hu and Lin Yunche any face as they chatted in the backyard and went straight back to his room.

Magistrate Hu and Lin Yunche exchanged a glance. Naturally, they couldn't blame Doctor Luo, so they decided to go to the clinic to find out about Yang Cong's condition.

When they came in, Bai Wanqing had just finished feeding Yang Cong a bowl of medicine. Lin Yunche looked at Bai Wanqing and noticed that her face was a little pale. He quickly stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong? Why do you look so pale? Are you tired?"

Bai Wanqing gently shook her head. "I'm fine. I was probably just too nervous. In any case, this can be considered my first real patient."

Seeing that Bai Wanqing was indeed not in any other discomfort, Lin Yunche was relieved. He looked at Yang Cong on the bed, whose face was covered in blood and gore. Others might not know what had happened, but he did.

Yang Cong was clearly wary of these Northern Dynasty assassins, but the traps and hidden weapons he had prepared not only injured the Northern Dynasty assassins but also himself.
"Yang Cong's injury?" Magistrate Hu asked anxiously, showing great concern.

Yang Cong? Now Bai Wanqing also knew the identity of this blood-stained man. Having lived in the Bai family in Huai'an County for many years, she was naturally familiar with this person.

Bai Wanqing glanced at the person lying on the bed with a slight shock, then came to her senses and replied, "Reporting to you, sir, although his injuries look serious, he is actually not in mortal danger."

Magistrate Hu was relieved after receiving confirmation.

"But how did he get like this? He was being chased and killed, and now he's covered in wounds." Magistrate Hu knew that Bai Wanqing and the others, as doctors, could see some clues.

Lin Yunche remained silent upon hearing this. Bai Wanqing pondered for a moment and then said, "Upon closer inspection, this person's injuries are all caused by small, sharp objects embedded in the wounds, and there are also small pebbles in the wounds. He must have been hit by some kind of hidden weapon. This hidden weapon is quite powerful, which is why he is covered in injuries."

Magistrate Hu nodded knowingly, while Lin Yunche smiled slightly at Bai Wanqing.

"When will he wake up?" Magistrate Hu asked again.

"I should wake up by noon tomorrow at the latest," Bai Wanqing replied.

Magistrate Hu nodded again and stood up. "In that case, please inform us, Miss Bai, oh no, Doctor Bai, after he wakes up. We have some questions for him."

Bai Wanqing naturally agreed. After a busy night, Magistrate Hu prepared to leave. Before leaving, he glanced at Lin Yunche and found that he had no intention of leaving. Knowing that he had something to say, he left a few officers to protect the clinic and then left alone.

Lin Yunche sat opposite Bai Wanqing without saying a word.

Seeing that it was getting late, Bai Wanqing said to him, "You should go back and rest early too. I'll keep an eye on things here. I'll go find someone to call you when he wakes up." Lin Yunche didn't move, and Bai Wanqing couldn't help but look up at him.

Lin Yunche's face flushed slightly, and he turned his head away, saying, "Those people were chasing him, and they failed the first time. They might come back a second time."

So that's how it is. Even so, Bai Wanqing said nothing more.

"Why don't you ask me about what happened at the county government, about my injury last time, and about Yang Cong this time? Do you not care, or do you think this has nothing to do with you?" Lin Yunche looked at Bai Wanqing expectantly, hoping for her answer.

Bai Wanqing glanced at Lin Yunche, then lowered her head and said, "Young Master Lin, it's not that I don't care, nor do I think it's none of my business. The reason I didn't ask is because you had already revealed your identity and the danger of what you were about to do."

"I may not be able to help you much, but I can choose to believe in you."

Lin Yunche loosened his grip on his clothes with a sigh of relief.
"Oh, right! As for what happened at the county government office, it was our Bai family's oversight. We didn't cause any trouble for you, did we?" Bai Wanqing looked up at Lin Yunche and asked.

Lin Yunche shook his head. "No, not only no, but we've turned the tables and caught the person we really wanted to catch."

Bai Wanqing glanced at Yang Cong on the bed again, lost in thought.

Seeing her like this, Lin Yunche smiled and asked, "What? Curious?"

Bai Wanqing immediately shook her head; she knew there were some things she shouldn't be curious about.

Lin Yunche then gave a wicked smile, moved closer to Bai Wanqing, and whispered, "He's a spy, a spy from the Northern Dynasty."

Even though Bai Wanqing had already guessed some of it, she was still somewhat shocked when it was confirmed.

"So, all those messages you and Magistrate Hu have been spreading these past few days were to lure out the snake from its hole and expose Yang Cong, this traitor?"

Lin Yunche smiled and nodded.

Bai Wanqing frowned, and when she looked at Lin Yunche again, her gaze became somewhat complicated.

"What? Scared?" Lin Yunche asked with a smile.

Bai Wanqing immediately withdrew her gaze and said in a deep voice, "I'm not afraid! But aren't you the top scholar of this year's imperial examination? How is this matter related to you?"

Lin Yunche gradually stopped smiling and then pursed his lips.

Bai Wanqing glanced at him, then continued, "I'm sorry, I overstepped my bounds."

"If I tell you later, will you be angry?" Lin Yunche's expression was somewhat distorted. He tried to smile as usual, but the smile looked unnatural.

Bai Wanqing was amused by his appearance, then shook her head, "There are some things you don't tell me, perhaps for my own good. I won't ask."

Lin Yunche breathed a sigh of relief, then turned Bai Wanqing's body towards him, and said somewhat stiffly, "I may not be a good man, but I will definitely keep my promise to you."

"Don't worry, no matter what I do, I will not let you get hurt or let the Bai family be implicated. Even if it costs me my life, I will protect you."

Lin Yunche spoke earnestly, and Bai Wanqing listened attentively.

Lin Yunche blushed instantly when Bai Wanqing looked at him like that, and immediately let go of his hand on Bai Wanqing's arm. Bai Wanqing gave a soft "hmm" in response.

In her heart, there were too many favors between them. She thought Lin Yunche was repaying the favor her mother had done to save him, and she was repaying the favor he had done to save her.

Of course, Lin Yunche didn't think so. He felt that he had truly met a confidant, a confidant who was willing to believe him unconditionally.

The two took care of Yang Cong for one night, and he woke up the next morning.

Bai Wanqing sent an official to inform Magistrate Hu.

Upon receiving the news, Magistrate Hu rushed to the century-old pharmacy without even having breakfast.

At this moment, Bai Wanqing was applying medicine to Yang Cong, who was in so much pain that he was howling in pain.

Magistrate Hu felt a chill run down his spine after hearing it a few times. He suddenly felt a sense of admiration for Bai Wanqing. Being a doctor was not easy, let alone a female doctor.

After Bai Wanqing finished arranging everything, Magistrate Hu asked Yang Cong his first question: "Tell me, who else is sending messages to the Northern Dynasty like you?"

(End of this chapter)