Chapter 484 - Chapter 484: Chapter 471: Thank You Gift (1/2)

Chapter 484: Chapter 471: Thank You Gift

“When something like this happens, everyone would be furious; your reactions were perfectly normal. The way you were defending Manager Cheng is admirable.” Zhuang Qingning smiled delicately.

Upon hearing Zhuang Qingning not condemning but praising his rude behavior earlier, Fang Hou scratched his ears in shyness, “I was just too angry. How can there be such a heartless and ungrateful person in this world?”

His young master was so kind, respectful and obedient to the old lady, sincere and dedicated in everything he did, and even to their servants, he was extraordinarily kind. Aside from never shortchanging their usual wages, the red envelopes he gave during the New Year were double that of other households.

If it wasn’t for the young master, he would have been killed by those beggar children who fought with him for food a long time ago.

Such a benevolent Third Young Master, yet Zhu Ankang could be so cruel!

Zhuang Qingning was aware of the extent of Fang Hou’s defense of Cheng Ruize. At this moment, she felt that it was extremely common, showing a faint smile, before frowning, “Then if this was Zhu Ankang’s grudge against Manager Cheng, what about Huichun Hall? Why was Doctor Zhuang innocently involved?”

“Oh, this is also Zhu Ankang’s idea.”

Fang Hou continued to explain, “Zhu Ankang noticed the young master falling ill, heard that his disease was severe, but did not know to what extent he was poisoned, so he was worried. If a doctor with excellent medical skills were to be invited and they found out the young master was not sick but poisoned, they would be able to trace it back to him, so he planned to put the young master to death.”

“Zhu Ankang knew that an ordinary doctor would only diagnose it as a disease. Furthermore, they would surely treat it accordingly. As long as they administered the treatment, it would cause the poison to completely permeate his organs. Even if Hua Tuo were still alive, he would inevitably be helpless in the end.”

“Upon coming up with this plan, he went to Huichun Hall to seek his cousin, Doctor Zhao, intending to have Zhao assist him, offering him five hundred taels of silver.”

“As a long-time doctor, one inevitably encounters incurable diseases. Doctor Zhao found the situation quite common, thus greedily accepting the silver. However, after receiving the silver, Zhao felt more and more frightened, realizing that he was taking a life.”

“Especially when he thought that if he was discovered, Zhu Ankang may likely to claim he knew nothing about it and accuse him, Doctor Zhao, of malpractice. Filled with anxiety, he instructed his trusty medicine apprentice to randomly find a non-experienced doctor to replace him.”

“Any average doctor would certainly diagnose it as an ordinary illness, and even if that doctor was held tightly by the Cheng family’s men, he truly wouldn’t know anything, so there wouldn’t be much to investigate.”

“The medicine apprentice did as instructed by Doctor Zhao. He happened to see Doctor Zhuang at the medical clinic and asked him to examine the patient. Doctor Zhuang was too good-hearted and didn’t think too much, so he came with me to examine the young master…”

“All subsequent events are exactly what Manager Zhuang saw at the gate.”

“I see.” Zhuang Qingning nodded slightly.

It seemed that this had nothing to do with Zhuang Wencheng from the beginning, rather, it was simply a case of randomly choosing a scapegoat, with Zhuang Wencheng being unlucky enough to be targeted.

“That’s right, Doctor Zhao and the medicine apprentice confessed to everything. Doctor Zhuang, who was entirely faultless, has been cleared of all charges and can return home now.”

Fang Hou continued, “Once I came to know about the entire case, I hurried to inform Manager Zhuang about the situation. Also, following the young master’s instructions, to bring some items to thank Manager Zhuang.”