Drunk Bamboo

When Hua Qinfeng rushed to Anhe Restaurant, Zhang Xinghe was already sitting in the hall with a map of Zhongdu City in front of him.

Hua Qinfeng walked quickly to the opposite side of him, pointed at the map and said, "A large number of poisoned people appeared in the east of the city today. The place where Gao Yin walked last night is the east of the city."

"He led us in twists and turns, kowtowing and kneeling, definitely to confuse us. He didn't want us to know what he was poisoning, how he was poisoning, and where he was poisoning!"

Zhang Xinghe stared at the map and pondered for a while. He was silent for a while, then moved his finger on the map along Gao Yin's walking route.

"I have also been recalling Gao Yin's intentions last night. Your Majesty, look, from Daci Temple to the moat, from Sanling Mountain to the old well, from the ancient forest to Willow Street."

"The Gaoyin route seems to have no regular pattern, but there is only one thing that is the same."

The two looked at each other and spoke in unison.

"water."

Zhang Xinghe's eyes were deep. "The water from the moat, the stream from Mitsuhisa Mountain, the water from the old well, the spiritual stream in the ancient forest, and the moat beside Willow Street are all gathering places for water sources."

Hua Qinfeng suddenly realized, "This makes sense. The poison is in the water. It is colorless and tasteless, and it is everywhere. Every household needs water, all the time."

Anger flashed across his face. "So we have never been able to find the source of the poison. Even if we investigated all the rice shops, salt shops, and vegetable shops in Zhongdu, we still couldn't find the problem. Even if a doctor realized it was poisoning, not the plague, even if they found poisonous food, they still couldn't find the real source of the poison. Finally, Gao Yin came forward, wrote a prescription, and cured everyone of the poison. Then people would believe whatever he said."

"He has gained both fame and fortune. His Majesty regards him as a miracle doctor, and the people regard him as a lifesaver. And those questioning voices will eventually be drowned in darkness."

Gao Yin is indeed insidious and cunning.

Even if someone follows him, they will not be able to detect his true intentions.

When he returned to the palace to report, he could still righteously say that he went to the Daci Temple to pray to Buddha, to heaven and earth, all for the sake of the people, to find a way to cure the plague.

If the emperor heard it, not only would he not blame him for leaving the palace at this moment, he would also necessarily think that he was extremely pious.

Zhang Xinghe has been thinking, "Now, we know that the poison is in the water, but where is the poison hidden?"

This is also key.

If the poison cannot be found, Gao Yin’s crime cannot be cured.

We don’t even know if he or someone else will poison us next time. It’s hard to guard against.

If this continues, the so-called plague will continue to recur endlessly, and the safety of the people will be threatened at any time.

Zhang Xinghe added: "He didn't have anything in his hands, and he never took anything out of his sleeves. We followed him all night, and if he took out anything, our two pairs of eyes would definitely not miss it."

Both of them were recalling Gao Yin's every move last night.

Their eyesight is sharper than that of ordinary people. They have been trained and can see clearly even in dim light at night.

"Nothing in your hands?" Hua Qinfeng pondered this sentence.

Suddenly, a picture flashed through my mind, and I looked up at Zhang Xinghe, "Isn't there anything in his hand?"

Zhang Xinghe's pupils shrank slightly, and he seemed to remember something. "Your Highness, are you talking about the bracelet of Abbot Ci'en of Daci Temple?"

Hua Qinfeng nodded.

Wear the bracelet on your wrist, and take out a Buddhist bead when you put your hands together and kneel down to pray. This will be done without anyone noticing and will avoid their eyes.

Zhang Xinghe couldn't believe it again, "How could Abbot Ci'en be in cahoots with them?"

Monks are compassionate and Abbot Ci'en is a well-known and eminent monk. What is the purpose of the conspiracy?

This doesn't make sense.

Hua Qinfeng: "The Imperial Concubine goes to Daci Temple to burn incense on the first and fifteenth day of every month. The previous contact between her and Han Jian was also at Daci Temple. This is too coincidental."

Come to think of it, the Imperial Noble Consort is also closely related to Daci Temple.

Ten years ago, the Imperial Concubine also prayed to Buddha at Daci Temple and met Gao Yin outside the temple.

Too many coincidences together will lead to suspicion.

Zhang Xinghe asked: "Your Majesty, are you going to go find Master Ci'en in person?"

Since it concerns the royal family, Hua Qinfeng would be the most appropriate person to ask.

He didn't want to implicate Zhang Xinghe.

"I should go."

Zhang Xinghe nodded, "I will notify the princess. I will send people to draw water from various sources and let the princess personally check it. After confirming that it is correct, I will administer the antidote."

"Let's go our separate ways."

The discussion ended and the two quickly separated.

The pharmacy in the palace.

The busiest office in the palace is the Shang Pharmacy.

The busiest person is medical officer Qi Zhen.

On the first day after the plague appeared, Gao Yin, the director of the Shang Pharmacy, concluded that this plague was unusual and the previous prescriptions were ineffective.

The emperor issued a death order, and no imperial physician or medical officer at the pharmacy was allowed to leave the palace until the plague was eradicated.

Except Gao Yin.

When there is no plague, Gao Yin's figure cannot be seen, and when there is a plague, Gao Yin's shadow cannot be seen either.

There are new patients in the palace every day, and no one dares to prescribe medicine without Gao Yin's order.

Every time he took the pulse of the palace maids and eunuchs, he would avoid them as much as possible, covering his face with three layers of masks inside and outside, for fear of being infected with the plague.

After being formally examined, they were placed in a unified place and taken care of by special palace maids and eunuchs.

So-called care means providing them with food and water at regular intervals, which is almost like leaving them to die.

The emperor and empress would never care about these humble palace maids and eunuchs.

Qi Zhen appeared in front of them.

"If you trust me, I will heal you."

But no one was willing to believe that a small medical officer could cure the plague.

They were all waiting for Gao Yin to prescribe a prescription, and they were willing to just wait.

It was not until the commander of the imperial guards, Xun Shurui, personally went to the Shang Pharmacy and asked Qi Zhen to treat his brother.

That's right, please.

Also specifies the nomination.

Just Qi Zhen.

Qi Zhen knew that it was poisoning, but he could not tell the truth. He knew how to detoxify, but no one believed in his medical skills and no one was willing to let him treat him.

During this whole day, Qi Zhen's heart was in torment and pain.

But he had promised the prince and princess, and he knew what they were doing, so he could understand them.

Xun Shurui's arrival obviously brought spiritual support to Qi Zhen.

As long as there is one person willing to allow him to receive treatment and control his condition, everyone else will believe it.

Qi Zhen carried her medicine box and prepared to go out for a consultation.

The young medical officer Jin Jishi followed closely behind with a medicine box on his back.

"Doctor Qi, let me help you!"

Qi Zhen asked: "Aren't you afraid of being isolated by them?"

Jin Jishi looked back and saw dozens of pairs of eyes staring at them.

It is obviously an attitude of drawing a clear line between ourselves and them.

Jin Jishi turned around and said with a smile: "I think you are a good doctor, I trust you."

Qi Zhen was somewhat touched, "Okay. Let's go together."

Jin Jishi did not regret his actions today.

The fact did not make him regret it.

How could such a smart and shrewd person choose a dead end?

Those imperial doctors are fools.

He saw with his own eyes that Prince Feng came to the pharmacy and asked Qi Zhen to come out of the palace to take the pulse of the Grand Tutor.

He also saw Zhang Xinghe come to chat with him and their behavior was very familiar.

Today, Commander Xun specifically asked him to take over.

Not only that, he could also treat many difficult and complicated diseases of the palace maids and eunuchs on a daily basis, which showed that he had extraordinary medical skills.

On the other hand, Gao Fengyu, apart from knowing how to mix spices, has no apparent medical skills.

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