Drunk Bamboo

After being treated by Qi Zhen, the imperial soldiers looked much better and their high fevers had subsided.

According to Xie Yuzhu, detoxification can be done step by step and gently without any harm to the body.

Detoxification all at once would make Gao Yin notice something was wrong.

Of course, Gao Yin had no time to take care of the pharmacy's affairs. The other imperial doctors all felt that Qi Zhen was just a blind cat that had stumbled upon a dead mouse, and that he had happened to match a prescription of medicine that relieved some of the symptoms, but that it was impossible to completely cure the disease.

The only person who could treat the plague was Gao Fengyu from the Shang Pharmacy.

At this critical moment of life and death, the palace maids and eunuchs who are suffering from illness every day have a little hope that the appearance of Mars can make them change their minds.

Those who had been cured by Qi Zhen also began to seek treatment from him.

In the past two days, Qi Zhen has been treating patients in the palace day and night.

"Master, I've been so busy these past two days! You're amazing! The patients' symptoms have improved a lot." Jin Jishi snatched the fan from Qi Zhen's hand, pushed him to a wooden chair nearby, and said with a smile, "I'll boil the medicine, you go to the side and rest for a while."

Qi Zhen was very helpless about this new title, "I said, don't call me Master."

During the two days that Jin Jishi followed him, he was sincerely impressed by his superb medical skills and miraculous acupuncture techniques and vowed to become his disciple.

"Master, you taught me acupuncture and passed on prescriptions to me, so you are my master. I, Jin Jishi, have chosen you, so please accept me as your master." Jin Jishi said flatteringly, "I am smart and filial, and I will definitely carry forward your medical skills and be filial to you in the future."

Filial piety……

Is he that old?

Qi Zhen shook his head. "You and I are both medical officers in the Shang Pharmacy. It is only natural for us to learn from each other, improve each other's medical skills, and discuss with each other."

I taught him all these in order to detoxify the poisoned people.

One person is really too busy to handle it.

Jin Jishi waved his fan, looking confident, "Master, don't be modest. Others may not know, but I know that your medical skills are amazing. I will not give up. Sooner or later, I will impress you."

"Doctor Jin..."

"Master, just call me Jishi from now on, or Xiaojin. There's no need to be so distant."

"..."

Qi Zhen sighed lightly, and really didn't have the energy to argue with him.

"This acupuncture method is indeed mysterious, and this prescription is also wonderful. I am still inexperienced, have not read many medical books, and do not have much experience, but why do I feel that this prescription is for clearing away heat and detoxifying?"

Jin Jishi looked over with a pair of shining eyes and patiently asked, "Master, can you tell me the secret?"

"You..." actually discovered the special thing about the prescription.

Qi Zhen raised his eyes and looked at Jin Jishi carefully.

Although she is young, she is very good at interpersonal communication and has a lively personality. It seems that she is not the same kind of person as him.

In our daily interactions, I have found that he is dedicated and serious about medical skills. During the past two days, I have been with him and he is very careful in his work.

In such a big pharmacy, only Jin Jishi was willing to stand behind him and save people with him.

Qi Zhen retracted his gaze and said, "Focus on boiling the medicine. After this plague is over, if you still want to learn, I will accept you as my apprentice."

Jin Jishi nodded excitedly, "I will learn, of course I will learn!"

Fu'an Palace

Gao Yin: "My queen, poison has been released in Zhongdu. Within three days, no one in the entire Zhongdu will be spared."

"Should the palace increase the amount of supply?"

"Don't worry about the palace. I will make the arrangements." The imperial concubine hadn't eaten for two days. Her face was pale. Her voice was very light and cold. "I will not let them go one by one."

"Yes."

He fiddled with the Buddhist beads in his hand, "What's the situation outside the palace?"

Gao Yin sneered, "Prince Feng Wang is still holding on. Without an antidote, everything is false. The people can believe it for two days, three days, seven days, ten days... What about after a month, when one person after another dies from the plague, who in Zhongdu will still believe what they say?"

"At this time, once Prince Jing's army arrived, they could easily break into the palace. Your Majesty came forward again to ask for the holy medicine. Who wouldn't be grateful?"

The Imperial Concubine raised her lips and said, "Go ahead. Your Majesty also needs to be comforted to avoid suspicion."

"Yes."

After Gao Yin left, the Imperial Concubine called Xuan'er in, "Xuan'er, it's time to go to the East Palace."

Xuan'er stretched out her hand, with a Buddhist bead in her palm.

Qingning Palace

Gao Yin: "Your Majesty, please take care of yourself. I have already left the palace and prayed to the Buddha at the Daci Temple. I have also knelt down to worship the gods of all directions. This plague will definitely be resolved."

The emperor was half lying on the bed, looking exhausted. "Do you have any idea about Gao Fengyu's prescription?"

"I am currently debugging the prescription and will have results soon."

"Your Majesty, your headache has come back. This is the spice I made recently. It is effective for headaches."

Eunuch Dong stepped forward and took the porcelain bottle.

Emperor: "My kingdom is in Gao Fengyu's hands now. Gao Fengyu, you must not let me down."

"I will definitely live up to your majesty's trust."

Gao Yin swore a solemn oath and left Qingning Palace.

Eunuch Dong bowed and asked, "Your Majesty, may I light this incense?"

The emperor sat up, his eyes deep, "No need."

"Your Majesty, you should listen to Gao Fengyu and take good care of yourself. Your Highness and Prince Feng have sent messages three times a day, and they have been dealing with everything from how to comfort the people to how to treat them. There is the Empress and the imperial soldiers in the palace, so Your Majesty should not worry too much and should take care of your health."

Eunuch Dong helped the emperor sit on the reclining chair.

Emperor: "Don't you find it strange? Gao Fengyu still has time to prepare new spices for headaches. Now, the most important thing is how to solve the plague."

"He has not been in the palace these past two days, praying to gods and Buddhas everywhere. But from his tone, he seems to be very confident in curing the plague. I am not old and confused, and I can't detect anything unusual."

Eunuch Dong did not dare to be presumptuous, "But, it was the prescription developed by Gao Fengyu that saved the people of Zhongdu City. Who else can help this time?"

He picked up the teacup and took a sip of water, his eyes dark, "Did the prince's letter mention that the doctors outside the palace seemed to have a way to alleviate the symptoms of the plague?"

Answer carefully, "The initial symptoms can be relieved, but I don't know about the follow-up..."

"There are many doctors among the people. After so many years, maybe someone has been studying the plague of that year, or a miracle doctor has appeared in the past ten years. I can't hand over the entire Rao Kingdom to Gao Fengyu." The emperor instructed, "Send someone to inform the crown prince and King Feng, if there is anyone among the people who can treat the plague, bring him to see me immediately. Don't let Gao Fengyu know about this."

When the emperor favors someone, he will still favor him even if all the civil and military officials in the court oppose it.

If he becomes suspicious, nothing you do will escape his eyes.

"I obey your order." Eunuch Dong paused, "Your Majesty, there is one more thing."

"explain."

"Before meeting His Majesty, Gao Fengyu went to Fu'an Palace first."

The emperor was silent for a while, then asked, "What has the Imperial Concubine been doing these days?"

Eunuch Dong replied, "I have been worshipping Buddha in the temple."

"Go down."

In the empty Qingning Palace, the emperor sat alone in a golden armchair, his mind full of thoughts.

"If you dare to join forces with Gao Yin to deceive me, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"I can pamper you, but I can also destroy you and leave you with nothing..."