Chapter 2237: Is he an upright person?

Ye Bufan followed behind Yan Feng. Prince Kaoshan's Mansion and the Imperial Palace were right next to each other, in fact, they were considered part of the Imperial Palace, so it wasn't long before they arrived at the inner hall.

Entering the grand hall, led by Yan Feng, Ye Bufan bowed to Dugu Yi, who was seated in the center.

Fortunately, Cultivators held a high status on Kunlun Continent, so the etiquette was simple, basically similar to a bow in Huaxia. After bowing, he stood to the side.

Ye Bufan surveyed his surroundings. The Emperor was seated in the center, which was obvious, and two middle-aged men stood beside him.

One, from his appearance, bore a three-tenths resemblance to Yuan Qihang, clearly indicating a father-son relationship, making it easy to guess that this was Yuan Dahua, the Minister of War.

On the other side, Lin Youdao and Lin Sisi stood together, their identities self-evident.

Connecting the relationships between these individuals, he immediately pieced together most of the situation. Calling him over for a medical consultation was merely a pretense.

It seemed Yuan Dahua had launched a preemptive attack on the Lin family father and daughter, and he himself appeared to have been used as a tool for the attack.

Lin Sisi had arrived here first, standing behind Lin Youdao. No emotion showed on her face, but her heart was churning like a stormy sea.

She was an extremely intelligent woman and had largely guessed the gist of the matter.

She secretly rejoiced, grateful that she had prepared in advance and had already asked Dr. Ye to eliminate all hidden dangers, otherwise, she would truly have been in trouble today.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Dugu Yi waved his hand: “Yuan Aiqing, I’ll leave this matter to you.”

As the Emperor, it was clearly somewhat inappropriate for him to inquire about such trivial matters, and Lin Youdao needed to avoid suspicion, so it was naturally handed over to Yuan Dahua.

“Your subject will certainly not fail Your Majesty’s trust.”

Yuan Dahua bowed, then turned around and looked at Ye Bufan.

“Are you Dr. Ye from Gu Yi Men Clinic?”

“That’s right, it’s me.”

Ye Bufan’s demeanor, unlike his earlier restraint at Prince Kaoshan’s Mansion, was calm and unperturbed.

“Entrusted by Your Majesty, there are some matters I need to clarify with you. You must answer truthfully, otherwise, it will be the crime of deceiving the monarch, punishable by extermination of nine generations.”

Yuan Dahua was also an old hand in officialdom, as cunning as a fox. He first put a big hat on the other party to intimidate him, then asked, “What is your relationship with Young Miss Lin Sisi from the Prime Minister’s residence?”

Ye Bufan frowned slightly. This old fellow came out so aggressively, in modern society, it would already be suspected of inducing testimony, but there weren't so many rules here.

“Naturally, it’s a doctor-patient relationship.”

Yuan Dahua continued to ask: “When did Young Miss Lin last visit you for a consultation?”

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Ye Bufan was too lazy to waste words with him: “My Lord, isn’t your questioning too cumbersome and time-wasting? Just get straight to the point.”

Yuan Dahua was slightly surprised, not expecting the other party’s attitude to be so direct, without the slightest fear.

“Since that’s the case, then tell me, where did you treat Young Miss Lin, and was there a third party present at the time?”

Ye Bufan said: “Naturally, it was in the consultation room of my clinic. There were only the two of us, no third party.”

“If it was a legitimate consultation, why did you hide alone in a room? Is there some illicit affair going on?”

Yuan Dahua’s words had *barely* revealed his attitude. He couldn’t be overly rude to Lin Sisi, but he had no reservations about this young doctor in front of him.

Even so, Lin Youdao, who was standing nearby, couldn’t hold back and angrily shouted: “What do you mean by that?!”

Yuan Dahua smiled coldly: “Prime Minister Lin, His Majesty has asked me to question him. It’s best if you don’t interfere and avoid suspicion.”

Lin Youdao also knew it wasn’t good for him to get too involved at this moment, so he could only snort coldly and say no more.

At this moment, all eyes in the room gathered on Ye Bufan, wanting to see how this Young man would answer.

Unexpectedly, he didn’t give a direct answer. Instead, he looked at Yuan Dahua and asked: “My Lord, are you a righteous person?”

“Uh…”

Yuan Dahua was stunned for a moment, not expecting the other party to dare to question him at this moment. He subconsciously said: “This old man is naturally righteous and has never done anything with a guilty conscience.”

Ye Bufan smiled playfully: “Since you are such a righteous person, I presume My Lord also bathes in public, allowing everyone to watch?”

“Nonsense!”

Yuan Dahua was clearly angered by his words and said furiously, “My body and hair are from my parents, how could I casually bathe in public? What does this have to do with righteousness?”

Ye Bufan sneered: “My Medical skill was passed down from my Master, and when treating Young Miss Lin, I employed a unique secret technique. How could I possibly use it in public? What does this have to do with righteousness?”

“This…”

Although Yuan Dahua was cunning and experienced, he didn’t expect the other party to retort in such a way, leaving him speechless for a moment.

At this moment, he realized that the Young man in front of him was much more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.

But having navigated the imperial court for so many years, he had also seen his share of major storms and was not overly flustered.

“What eloquent sophistry!”

Yuan Dahua sneered, “Even if you used a unique secret technique, what then?

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What then? Do you know that this concerns the Crown Princess’s reputation? Can your Medical skill possibly compare to the honor of the imperial family?”

“As a doctor, treating people is my duty. What reputation are you talking about?

I wonder if Minister Yuan has heard that while men and women should not touch each other, there are three things a woman does not turn her back on.

One, she does not turn her back on her parents; two, she does not turn her back on her husband; and three, she does not turn her back on her doctor.

As a doctor, what is wrong with me treating people honorably in my clinic?”

At this point, Ye Bufan sneered, “I’ve heard that those with ill intentions tend to judge others by their own standards. No wonder Minister Yuan would have such a sordid conjecture!”

“Young man, what did you say?”

Yuan Dahua never expected the other party’s words to be so sharp, not only rebutting him but also labeling him as someone with ill intentions.

“Enough!”

At this moment, Lin Sisi, who had been silent by the side, let out an angry shout, “Yuan Dahua, you keep talking and talking, you just want to defame my innocence, don’t you?”

At this point, she turned to Dugu Yi, bowed gracefully, “Your Majesty, this humble girl has been taught by her father since childhood, well-versed in etiquette and upholding a woman’s duties.

Unexpectedly, today I am humiliated by Minister Yuan. I am willing to die to prove my innocence.”

With that, she turned around, her face filled with grief and indignation, and rushed towards a stone pillar in the grand hall.

That stone pillar was thick enough for two people to embrace; if she hit her head against it, her brains would undoubtedly splatter, and she would surely die.

Fortunately, Lin Youdao was prepared and pulled his daughter back with one arm.

“Daughter, absolutely not! If you truly seek death, wouldn’t you fall into the trap of a villain?!”

Ye Bufan also said: “Young Miss Lin, the clear will remain clear. There’s no need to listen to people’s nonsense. Only by living can you prove your innocence.”

Dugu Yi sat above, silent, also feeling quite conflicted.

From his heart, he was more inclined to believe Lin Sisi, but in this era, reputation could not be underestimated.

This matter had to be thoroughly investigated, otherwise, once it spread, the royal family could not afford to lose face.

“Everyone, calm down!”

Dugu Yi patted the Dragon desk, “Young Miss Lin, the truth cannot be faked, and the fake cannot be true. I will certainly investigate this matter thoroughly and give you justice.”

A cold smile curled on Yuan Dahua’s lips. This was his killing blow, and he really thought a bitter trick could get them through.

He bowed to Dugu Yi, “This old subject respectfully requests Your Majesty to verify Young Miss Lin’s innocence to set the record straight.”