Drunk Bamboo

Eunuch Dong sent He Qing out of the palace overnight to find a doctor.

In today's Zhongdu, there is no day or night in the medical clinic.

There are few pedestrians on the streets and few shops open, but there are more or less clinics with lights on on every street, so no matter when a patient comes, he or she can receive treatment immediately.

Not only that, there are makeshift medical shops on every street and alley, and there is a porridge shop every few dozen steps.

It was late at night and everyone was asleep, but these places were brightly lit and in order, without a trace of panic or chaos.

It was the first time that He Qing saw Zhongdu City like this.

During the period of the plague, he also went out of the palace to visit officials' homes to pass on news, mostly during the day, and did not pay much attention.

I just want to complete the task quickly and return to the palace.

Unexpectedly, the area outside the palace was not as scary and chaotic as I had imagined. Instead, there was a feeling of unity and the whole city was on alert.

Ten years ago, he also experienced those hellish days.

At that time, there was widespread misery and no hope of survival.

He Qing came to his senses and walked into Yungui Pharmacy.

After inquiring, this is the pharmacy that the people trust the most.

Their main business is selling medicine, and they also have a doctor on duty. I heard that he has superb medical skills. This time, there is a miracle doctor on duty during the plague. However, when people talk about this doctor, they praise him endlessly but are reluctant to mention his identity.

The miracle doctor seems quite mysterious.

He Qing was dressed in casual clothes and was very polite. "Someone in my family has the plague and needs a doctor's help. It's inconvenient for the owner to go out. Can you ask the doctor to come to my house? The consultation fee is negotiable."

Shopkeeper Zhao: "Young man, we don't see patients. Everyone else is the same. You have to queue up for treatment."

"My master is seriously ill and cannot go out. Can you please make some arrangements or let me see the doctor and talk about the matter?"

"It's not that we don't want to go out to see patients. The doctors have been seeing patients day and night these days without closing their eyes. There is only one doctor tonight, and he has to take care of the patients in the backyard and see patients at the same time. There is really no one available to see patients."

He Qing didn't want to force it, "Is this... possible tomorrow morning?"

Xie Yuzhu, who had just come out of the backyard after seeing a patient, happened to hear it, so she asked, "Where do you live? If it's nearby..."

If it's close, you can walk there.

It's important to save people.

After Zhang Xinghe released the antidote during the day, the number of patients stopped increasing. In addition, Gu Suiyi set up several temporary medical clinics on the street, so the number of people coming for treatment at night decreased significantly.

"Princess!" He Qing bowed immediately when he saw Xie Yuzhu, "Your servant He Qing greets the princess."

"You look familiar, you are from Eunuch Dong's side..." Xie Yuzhu was stunned and said anxiously, "Your master is sick!"

He Qing explained, "That was an excuse I made up. My master is not infected with the plague. I left the palace for another mission. I need to find a doctor in the city to ask about the plague situation."

Although he didn't say much, Xie Yuzhu still guessed, "Does your master not trust the doctors in your family?"

He Qing did not deny it, "Something happened."

Xie Yuzhu glanced at the slightly stunned Shopkeeper Zhao and said, "Shopkeeper Zhao, please help, Doctor Li."

Shopkeeper Zhao came back to his senses and immediately responded, "I'll go find Doctor Li right away!"

"Doctor Li is the best doctor in the pharmacy."

He Qing bowed, "Thank you, Princess."

He asked carefully, "Princess, it's so late, is it in this pharmacy..."

Xie Yuzhu said naturally: "I came to help. This is a medicine shop opened by a friend."

He Qing did not ask any more questions, "Princess, please rest assured, I will not say anything."

Xie Yuzhu praised, "You are worthy of being someone close to Eunuch Dong."

Smart and low-key.

Most importantly, be sensible and know what to say and what not to say.

He Qing sincerely said: "Your Highness and Princess have worked tirelessly to fight the plague. I have done nothing, but I cannot add to the chaos."

Xie Yuzhu didn't say much. She walked behind the curtain and checked the condition of the patients who were seeing her today.

He Qing saw with her own eyes the princess coming out of the backyard with a medicine box in her hand. Shopkeeper Zhao said that there was only one doctor in charge today and there was no one else in the hall, so this doctor was obviously the princess.

No wonder people are reluctant to reveal the identity of the miracle doctor.

It was the princess who was unwilling to reveal.

Zhongdu can still be so peaceful after the plague because of people like King Feng and the Queen who are silently contributing.

He Qing stood quietly by the side, waiting for Manager Zhao to invite Doctor Li, and then bowed and left.

After a while, the secret guard brought the latest news from the palace.

The Crown Prince and the Eighth Princess contracted the plague in the palace.

"Qi Zhen treated the Crown Prince and the Eighth Princess?"

"Yes, the entire East Palace is surrounded by imperial soldiers, and no one can enter or leave."

Xie Yuzhu lowered his brows and thought, "It seems that Qi Zhen took action, so the emperor left the palace to find a doctor."

Yun Ling asked worriedly, "Princess, will His Majesty believe what these doctors say? Will it be the same as it was then?"

Xie Yuzhu shook her head. "No, we have done so much, aren't we just waiting for this moment?"

Xie Yuzhu couldn't sleep that night.

That night, Hua Qinfeng watched Gao Yin release the animals until dawn.

The emperor still did not attend court.

When Gao Yin returned to the palace, someone from the pharmacy told him what happened in the East Palace last night.

Now the East Palace is surrounded and no one knows what is happening inside.

"I don't even take Qi Zhen seriously."

"But I saw with my own eyes that the condition of the little prince and the princess has improved."

Gao Yin smiled coldly, "Plague, only I can cure it."

No matter what Qi Zhen did, it was useless, and in the end it only served to highlight how powerful he was.

"Let him be. Your Majesty is extremely frightened now. Everyone he sees is a miracle doctor."

Gao Yin didn't take it to heart.

Without the Imperial Concubine's order, he could not treat the Crown Prince and the Princess at will.

Now it’s easier, so let Qi Zhen do it.

In the early morning, the clouds outside the palace returned to the medicine shop.

After the plague, Xie Yuzhu temporarily lived in Yungui Pharmacy to treat patients. After Hua Qinfeng finished his work, he also came here directly.

Several of them haven't returned home for three days.

Xie Yuzhu left the antidote in the mansion. If anything happened, Baiguo and Lao Liu would report it in time.

Hua Qinfeng had a dark face and was really angry at Gao Yin.

Although Xie Yuzhu didn't sleep all night, he was in good spirits.

The two had breakfast together.

It is obvious that fewer and fewer people are being poisoned.

Hua Qinfeng and Xie Yuzhu exchanged information.

"Xun Shurui sent someone to say that my father did not believe all of Qi Zhen's words and locked him up in the East Palace. And the maid Tan Xiang did not confess all night."

"Tan Xiang? The lady-in-waiting beside the young prince?"

Hua Qinfeng's eyes were gloomy. "I didn't expect that the Imperial Concubine would arrange the spy to be next to Lin'er. She had long intended to attack Lin'er. How abominable!"

Xie Yuzhu asked, "Are you going to tell the prince about this?"

"My father surrounded the Eastern Palace and told everyone that it was for Lin'er's health. He even kept it a secret from my mother and the Crown Princess. The Crown Prince has been comforting the people outside the palace and has not returned for several days..."

Xie Yuzhu: "He knows that the plague is caused by poisoning. This happened in the East Palace. He should know so that he can make a response plan."

Hua Qinfeng nodded, "I'll go find him later."