"Elder, the medical hall has more or less recovered. Don't worry." Lin Taichu handed him a cup of warm water. The Great Elder took a sip and sighed. "Recovered, yes, but as long as those people remain, we'll never know peace. What do you plan to do?"
Lin Taichu frowned. "I want to investigate, but I really can't spare the time right now. The epidemic in the Prefectural City has only just been brought under control, and people still need to keep watch there. The medical hall has just suffered this disaster, and the apprentices are badly shaken too. We need to steady them first."
As they spoke, the sound of hoofbeats came from outside. A soldier in imperial guards' attire dismounted and strode in. "Physician Lin, His Majesty has issued an order."
Lin Taichu hurried forward. The soldier took out a Secret Letter and handed it to him. Lin Taichu opened it and saw that the emperor already knew about the medical hall being smashed up and had discovered that Zheng Xiuyuan's remaining followers were responsible.
Not only did these people seek revenge against Lin Taichu, but they were also secretly contacting former subordinates and planning to cause trouble when the opportunity arose. The emperor had already dispatched the imperial guards to eliminate them, telling Lin Taichu to manage the medical hall without worry and not concern himself with the remaining followers.
"That's great!" Wang Xiaohu leaned over to read the letter, then clapped excitedly. "With Your Majesty taking action, those bastards definitely won't get away."
Lin Taichu also breathed a sigh of relief. The emperor's move had come at just the right time. If he had waited until he could free himself up, who knew what kind of trouble those remaining followers might have caused. He thanked the