Hu Xiaotian dared not delay. He left Tang Tiexin to continue leading the cavalry in a search of the area for the beggars who had surrounded and attacked them, while he returned to Eastern Liang Commandery with Long Xiyue and Tang Qingxuan.
The attack on Hu Xiaotian and Long Xiyue in Sandhorn Town caused a tremendous stir. No sooner had they returned than many of his subordinates came to visit, only setting their minds at ease after learning that he was unharmed. Seeing that Tang Qingxuan's condition was stable, Hu Xiaotian did not rush to give her an antidote pill. Her body had reached a state of equilibrium; further medication might upset that balance and turn a clever remedy into a blunder. He merely instructed Long Xiyue and Visa to keep an eye on her. If her condition worsened again, there would still be time to consider giving her medicine.
Once everything was settled, Hu Xiaotian went to Tong Ren Tang alone. The main reason he had not taken Tang Qingxuan there in the first place was that Qin Yutong was away, while Fang Fang, the most skilled physician there, had gone to Redwood River. The remaining staff combined could not match his own abilities, so there had been no need to trouble them.
Seeing Hu Xiaotian arrive, Fang Zhitang greeted him with a broad smile. "Have you come to see Miss Qin, my lord?"
Hu Xiaotian paused in surprise. From Fang Zhitang's tone, it sounded as though Qin Yutong had returned. He asked quietly, "Has Miss Qin returned from Yong Capital?"
Fang Zhitang nodded. "She has. She only got back at noon. She's out on a house call now, but she should be back any moment."
Hu Xiaotian was secretly delighted. Nothing could be better than Qin Yutong's return.