TFWYH – Chapter 399 Adds Free Medical Consultation

If he had known the true background of the Tang family, he would never have sent Su Xi to eavesdrop.

“What did you hear? Why was my father-in-law trying to kill you?” Ling Yu asked.

“This…”

Thinking of what she had overheard, Su Xi’s already pale face turned even whiter.
“They were speaking very softly. I didn’t hear much. I only caught a few words… that clan, the imperial family, and bloodline awakening. I don’t know what it means.”

Ling Yu fell into deep thought.

That clan?
The imperial family?

Then he recalled how Tang Hongba had once specifically told him that if he and Tang Wan ever had a daughter, she must take the Tang surname. A bold guess instantly formed in his mind.

But what did bloodline awakening mean?

Aside from the identity he had already suspected, could Tang Wan possibly have another identity as well?

Seeing him remain silent, Su Xi hesitated before speaking again.
“Young Master… do you think the Young Mistress might be a daughter of some royal noble who was lost outside the palace?”

“….” Ling Yu snapped back to reality and looked at her with an expression that clearly said What kind of brain do you have?
“You’re overthinking it. The imperial family doesn’t have daughters living outside the palace.” Only sons ended up lost outside!

Su Xi: …Really? But Tang Hongba clearly mentioned the imperial family…

“I understand the situation now,” Ling Yu said. “Go to Pian Shi Alley and find Yan Cheng and the others. Return after your injuries have healed.”

“Yes, sir. This subordinate takes her leave!”

Su Xi glanced at him as if she wanted to say more, then disappeared after a few swift movements.

Ling Yu watched the direction she left, pondered for a moment, and then turned and departed as well.

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Huang Yi’s real name was Huangfu Yi, the second son of the current emperor, widely renowned throughout the empire as the benevolent and unmatched Second Prince.

Huangfu Yi was skilled in both literature and martial arts. His most famous force was the ten-thousand-strong Black Scale Cavalry, an elite army whose soldiers were all fierce warriors capable of fighting ten enemies at once.

When he received the imperial edict, he was already on his way back to the capital after a victorious campaign.

Because the disaster situation was urgent and he cared deeply for the suffering people, Huangfu Yi advanced ahead with only twenty Black Scale Cavalry soldiers, while the rest followed behind at a slower pace.

Because of this decision, he encountered numerous assassination attempts along the way.

Nearly half of the twenty cavalrymen were lost, causing him such heartache he almost coughed up blood.

He thought he would finally be safe after entering Xiangxi Town—but unexpectedly, he still faced three more waves of assassins.

Huangfu Yi felt both exhausted and furious.

The remaining brotherly affection he held toward certain royal siblings was nearly worn away completely.

Fortunately, half a month later, the rest of the Black Scale Cavalry finally arrived.

Only then did the assassins cease their attacks.

With security restored, Huangfu Yi devoted himself fully to disaster relief.

He divided the Black Scale Cavalry into five units, each led by a deputy general, escorting relief funds and grain to the disaster-stricken towns.

With the cavalry maintaining order, reconstruction of houses progressed rapidly.

Xiangxi Town reopened its long-closed city gates to accept refugees.

Porridge distribution stations were set up throughout the town, increasing from once daily to twice a day.

Black Scale Cavalry patrols could be seen everywhere on the streets. Even if refugees wanted to cause trouble, they could not stir unrest under overwhelming military control.

For a time, refugees filled the streets, and the number of beggars surged dramatically.

Tang Wan did not consider herself a particularly good person, yet she could not bear the sight of the beggar children on the streets—

each one skeletal, thin as sticks, and barely clothed.

So she discussed it with Doctor Li and decided that the clinic would provide free medical treatment for one hundred children every day.

Doctor Li was deeply moved. As a result, Jishi Hall’s reputation rose even higher, gradually becoming the foremost medical clinic in Xiangxi Town.

All kinds of people came daily—elderly, weak, sick, and disabled.

Medicinal supplies were rapidly depleted, unable to keep up with demand.

Left with no choice, Tang Wan sought out Madam Su, hoping her family could help supply more medicinal herbs.