The coroner and the concubine doctor pursue the murderer in the Dali Temple

Chapter 489 The epidemic is under control

Chu Yunxi said distressedly: "Why are you so stupid? You just grabbed the dagger with your hand. Don't you want your palm anymore?"

Xiao Mubei smiled and said, "It's okay, it's just a superficial wound. You were kidnapped at that time, and I didn't have time to think too much about it."

Chu Yunxi had alcohol in her hand, so she said, "It will be a little painful, just bear with it."

Xiao Mubei nodded, without even looking at the wound on his hand, just looking at her. Chu Yunxi sprayed alcohol on the wound to disinfect it. Xiao Mubei's hand shrank slightly. Chu Yunxi hurriedly said, "It will be healed soon." Then she carefully held his palm, placed it to her lips and blew gently.

The sting of alcohol was fleeting, but Xiao Mubei enjoyed being taken care of by Chu Yunxi. When he saw her raise her head, he asked with eyes full of pity, "Does it still hurt?"

Xiao Mubei smiled and shook his head. Chu Yunxi then took out some medicine and applied it to the wound. She then took out some gauze and carefully wrapped it around his hand before letting go of his hand. She said, "Be careful with this hand these days. Don't let it touch water. Change the medicine every day. Got it?"

Xiao Mubei smiled and replied, "I understand, Princess."

Chu Yunxi asked curiously, "Why are you so happy even though you're injured?"

"I'm glad to see you care about me." Xiao Mubei said as a matter of course, and then said: "But didn't you say you wouldn't interfere with the treatment? Why are you here?"

Chu Yunxi said aggrievedly, "I just came here to instruct Imperial Physician Lin and the others. Who would have thought that they would think it would be easier to control me because I'm a woman, so they took action. I didn't expect that. But actually, I was almost convinced by Ma Wenke, and then you flew over."

Xiao Mubei said coldly: "It seems that I came to the wrong place?"

Xiao Mubei never called himself the king in front of her. He was obviously a little angry when he said that. Chu Yunxi always knew the situation and said quickly, "How could that be? Your Majesty is so worried about me, I can't wait to be happy. A gentleman does not stand on a dangerous wall. I will definitely not put myself in danger again in the future."

Xiao Mubei was quite satisfied with Chu Yunxi's attitude. He nodded and said, "That's about right."

The two of them walked to the front hall while talking. Xiao Mubei asked Zi Han to come and accompany Chu Yunxi, and then he went outside to be busy again. There were too many things to deal with, and he didn't have much time to spend in the County Magistrate's Mansion.

So for the next three days, the two were busy with their own things. Except for sleeping in the same bed at night, they had no time to even talk to each other. Finally, after three days, the patients in the isolation area began to feel better, and everyone finally believed that the couple who looked like a wealthy family were really here to save them.

The people who were still outside received food on time every day. Those who were sick were transferred to the quarantine area in time. Those who were suspected of being infected in the quarantine area but were actually fine were released after a certain period of isolation and returned to their homes. After exchanging information in this way, the people of Hongye County finally trusted Xiao Mubei and Chu Yunxi completely, and no one made trouble anymore. Everyone cooperated with the soldiers and doctors, and felt that it would be just a matter of time for Hongye County to return to normal life.

Once the epidemic was under control, Xiao Mubei and Chu Yunxi finally had some free time. They discussed that after the epidemic in Hongye County was completely resolved, they would simply catch the escaped Hongye County Magistrate and bring them back to Beijing for trial. This county magistrate was simply taking human life lightly as he abandoned the city when there was an epidemic and did not report it.

After another ten days, the epidemic in Hongye County has been completely under control. Some shops have opened, and except for some people with mild symptoms in the quarantine area, the rest of the people have gradually returned to normal life. Xiao Mubei and Chu Yunxi finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was time to leave.

During this month of fighting the epidemic, Chu Yunxi was so tired that she fell asleep as soon as she lay down every day. Although her soul traveled through time and space several times, she was too tired. Every time she started to rotate, she was drowsy. Sometimes she would call the child twice, and sometimes she would fall asleep directly. When she returned to the other side, she was still sleepy, so she climbed directly onto the bed in her bedroom and continued to sleep. When she woke up, she didn't know when she had returned, so there was no progress in awakening the child's consciousness.

At this time, Chu Yunxi had been pregnant for nearly three months. Although her belly was not obvious yet, it was only because she was too thin. Chu Yunxi touched her belly and could feel a slight bulge.

However, this did not affect her at all. After discussing the time of departure with Xiao Mubei, Chu Yunxi took Zi Han to pack up. Xiao Mubei listened to the report from the person who was sent out to inquire about the news of the former Hongye County Magistrate. It was said that the county magistrate Huo Zixu had fled to his hometown Yinghe Town with his family, and bought a big house there. He listened to music and played with birds every day and was very comfortable.

Hearing this, Xiao Mubei was so angry that he laughed. This county governor was really weird. He abandoned the city and fled without panicking. He was so leisurely. Did he really think that the court was run by his family? He could do whatever he wanted?

So Xiao Mubei decided that before returning to Beijing, he must capture Huo Zixu and bring him back to the Dali Temple. He wanted to ask this man what he was thinking.

On the second day, Xiao Mubei and Chu Yunxi set out for Yinghe Town with the Purple Guards and the Royal Guards given by His Majesty.

They wanted to leave quietly, but when they just reached the city gate, they saw it crowded with people, everyone looking forward to it, as if they were waiting for them.

Chu Yunxi's heart tightened, she held Xiao Mubei's hand and said, "They are not planning to let us go yet, are they? They have completely controlled it now?"

There is almost no one in the quarantine area now, only a few elderly people are recovering slowly and have not yet fully recovered, while the others have already come out completely. Hongye County suffered heavy losses from this epidemic, and a lot of things need to be rebuilt. The population has suddenly dropped by almost two-thirds, and almost every household has lost their loved ones, and some families have even lost all their members. This is the most serious disaster in any dynasty, so the county magistrate Huo Zixu is even more guilty of a heinous crime. If he had reported the situation earlier and taken measures, so many people would not have died in Hongye County, and the capital would not have been infected with the epidemic.

Xiao Mubei patted Chu Yunxi's hand and said, "Don't be afraid, I'll go take a look."

He got out of the carriage, and when the people saw Xiao Mubei, they all knelt down, shouting, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for saving my life."

"Your Highness, Princess, please come visit our Hongye County more often when you have time."

"If it weren't for the prince and princess, Hongye County would have been an empty city. Thank you, prince and princess."