PDLP Chapter 1328: The Medicine Pavilion in the Valley was robbed, and Du Ziheng and others came to seek
Chapter 1328: The Medicine Pavilion in the Valley was robbed, and Du Ziheng and others came to seek
Seven years ago, Du Ziheng was seventeen years old and in his prime youth. He refined his medical skills day by day under the tutelage of the Fourth Elder and became a hot candidate for the future miracle doctor in Duti Valley.
Du Ziheng is a humble and gentle person, and he gets along well with his fellow apprentices in the valley. Of course, except for Du Guier who was suddenly thrust into the valley,
...Du Guier has a stubborn personality. She is jealous of Du Ziheng for being the center of attention, but she also dislikes that Du Ziheng doesn't obey her like the others do and doesn't spoil her in everything. She is not very friendly to Du Ziheng.
These are all later stories. What I want to talk about now is a major event that Du Ziheng experienced seven years ago.
One day, Du Ziheng was on duty at the medicine pavilion in Duti Valley. While he was tidying up the bookshelves as usual, he suddenly felt dizzy. When he woke up again, he felt like the sky was falling.
A batch of the most valuable items in the Duti Valley Pharmacy were looted, especially the rare treasures, precious materials, rare medical books, valuable instruments, etc. that had been stored in the secret room of the pharmacy for many years. Most of them were taken away.
When Du Ziheng awoke from his daze, he was the first to be berated by Du Guier and the Third Elder. He had the dregs of centuries-old rare herbs on his body and in his mouth, and he was the only one on duty in the attic when the incident occurred. He easily became the target of their attack.
His master, the Fourth Elder, spoke up for him and explained, "Ziheng wouldn't be that kind of person. I believe in Ziheng."
Others disagreed: "Fourth Elder, please do not cover up for him. He is the most suspicious person."
Everyone agreed: "Du Ziheng must have colluded with outsiders to steal the precious medicines from the medicine cabinet."
Du Ziheng had no way to express his grievances. At that time, Master Du was not in Duti Valley and could not take charge of the situation. The fourth elder wanted to defend Du Ziheng but could not withstand the strong force of the joint attack.
In the end, when the four elders were not paying attention, Du Ziheng was accused of being a "traitor", was forever stripped of the title of "Disciple of the Divine Doctor of Duti Valley", and was expelled from Duti Valley.
Du Ziheng was thrown out in such a miserable state. Even though the truth was still unknown, even though the theft in the medicine shop was full of mysteries, he was still accused of a crime by the vast majority of people, and they vented all their negative emotions on him.
These people hypocritically said, "This is all for your own good. If it weren't for our old friendship and the care that Valley Master Du and the Four Elders have shown you, we would have let you die as an apology. Today we are only driving you out of the valley. Never come back, and never let us see you again. Otherwise, we will kill you the next time we see you."
Driven out alone, Du Ziheng wandered from place to place, nearly dying countless times. One day, while traveling through a bamboo forest, he was nearly killed by a group of robbers, but was saved by the young Regent on his steed. After that, he remained by the Night King's side, never again mentioning the title of "Dutti Valley's Divine Healer's Disciple."
Du Ziheng finished recounting his past with a complex tone, then turned back to look at the Night King and his wife. He mustered up his courage and said optimistically, "I firmly believe that I was wrongly accused. The prince, princess, and my friends have always supported and encouraged me. I, Du Ziheng, have done nothing wrong."
Valley Master Du's eyes moved slightly. "Ziheng, I had no idea you had such a hard time. I had no idea you had suffered so much outside and had nearly lost your life several times."
He wanted to grab Du Ziheng's hand, "Actually, I also feel that there's something fishy about what happened back then. I couldn't find you, and then your master passed away, and you hurried back to the valley and left in a hurry, leaving me without even having the chance to speak to you. Later, I received a letter from you appealing for justice, and learned that you were working for Prince Ye. Now, I've been in the capital for a long time, but I still haven't had the chance to catch up with you or investigate the case."
Valley Master Du's eyes welled with tears, while Du Gui'er and the Third Elder began to speak in a sarcastic tone. Du Ziheng took a step back, intentionally putting some distance between himself and the group.
He continued, describing how he had suddenly lost consciousness on duty that day, and all he could remember was the moment he collapsed. When he regained consciousness, he felt aches all over, as if he had lost his mind and done something else. There was drug residue all over his mouth, nose, and body, and two medical books, treasured from his secret room, were tucked into his disheveled collar.
Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu learned his detailed past. At first, Yun Mujiu guessed that Du Ziheng had lost consciousness due to his physical condition, just like a sleepwalker who is not aware of what he is doing.
Yun Mujiu conducted a brain examination on Du Ziheng, and the final result proved that Du Ziheng himself had no mental problems.
Therefore, Yun Mujiu and Ye Xiaohan speculated that Du Ziheng lost consciousness due to interference from external forces, and suspected that Du Ziheng was drugged and framed.
As for new clues and evidence? Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu also gradually found them. They speculated that the mastermind behind the theft was someone outside the valley, someone inside the valley, or both.
During the investigation of the years before and after the time seven years ago, anomalies were also found in the entry and exit registration manual of the people in the Duti Valley.
A farmer who had been trading grain and fodder with Duti Valley for several consecutive years disappeared in the year when the incident happened in Duti Valley.
Du Ziheng told the courtroom, "This man's name is 'Sun Yong,' a lonely villager from the mountains near Duti Valley. Seven years ago, he entered Duti Valley to deliver a shipment of grain, but he was never seen again after leaving the valley. Some say he may have accidentally fallen off a cliff and died. But the prince disagreed and ordered a thorough investigation, discovering otherwise: Sun Yong is still alive. Furthermore, the prince has sent people to track down Sun Yong's whereabouts."
Master Du Gu stroked his white beard, solemnly recalling and admitting that Du Di Gu had indeed had several grain transactions with a farmer named "Sun Yong" in the past few years.
Yun Mujiu came forward to summarize the anomalies of the case. First, given Du Ziheng's behavior, there was no reason for him to steal from the valley. And why did he choose to expose himself during his own shift? And why did he even lie dormant at the scene after the theft at the pharmacy, waiting for others to discover him? Come on, Du Ziheng isn't a fool; how could he be so deceitful?
Secondly, Du Ziheng's body and mind are normal, and he is not crazy. There is no possibility that Du Ziheng caused trouble when he was confused.
Third, before the medicine pavilion was robbed, Sun Yong, a farmer who went in and out of Duti Valley, disappeared, which was quite strange.
Fourthly, on the day the medicine cabinet was robbed, it wasn't Du Ziheng's turn to be on duty, but a fellow disciple suddenly fell ill, so Du Ziheng stepped in. Wasn't it just a coincidence that something went wrong right after Du Ziheng took over?
Yun Mujiu said this, looking at Du Guier and the Third Elders who were still shouting as if they were idiots. They shuddered and immediately quieted down.
Wei Song and Wei Bai took out the entry and exit registration manual of Duti Valley seven years ago, which was copied by Hanyingwei. Lord Dugu was not surprised at all when he saw it, as if it was normal for the Night King to find out any obscure information in Duti Valley with his strength.
A major reason for Master Du's visit to Zhongyue was to see Du Ziheng, and he had brought some things with him. He pulled out a register of people entering and leaving the valley, and indeed noticed something unusual about Sun Yong's sudden disappearance. He then pulled out a booklet containing the medicine pavilion's duty records from several years ago, and discovered that it was not Du Ziheng's turn to be on duty on the day the incident occurred.
Master Du's old face fell in an instant.
Some people did not expect that Master Du would secretly bring these booklets in person!