Peach Blossoms in Chang'an

"So what if it's Black Wind Village? You dare to commit murder in broad daylight?!" Hu Bugui stepped forward and protected Wu Tao behind him. The villagers also plucked up their courage and picked up their carrying poles and hoes to surround Erye. Erye glanced at the crowd with disdain and sneered: "You guys, you think you can stop me?" After saying that, he moved his body and shuttled through the crowd like a ghost, knocking the villagers to the ground with three punches and two kicks.

"Stop!" Wu Tao rushed forward to stop him, but was grabbed by the second master's wrist. "Young lady, if you know what's best for you, follow me, otherwise..." The second master said, looking Wu Tao up and down with lustful eyes.

"Shameless!" Hu Bugui was furious, kicked Erye to the ground, pulled Wu Tao up and ran away. Erye got up, spit out a mouthful of blood foam, and shouted viciously: "Chase! Don't let them run away!"

The two ran all the way, finally shaking off the pursuers behind them and hiding in a forest. After confirming that they were safe, they stopped, panting. "Tao, are you okay?" Hu Bugui asked worriedly.

Wu Tao shook his head, still in shock. "I'm fine, luckily you got here in time." As they were talking, they suddenly heard a faint groan coming from not far away. They looked in the direction of the sound and saw a ragged woman holding an unconscious child, sitting helplessly under a tree.

"Child, my child..." When the woman saw them, she seemed to have grabbed a life-saving straw and struggled to ask them for help.

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui rushed forward to check, only to see that the child was pale and breathing rapidly, and was obviously terminally ill.

"What's wrong with the child?" Wu Tao asked anxiously.

"My child... my child has a fever and it won't go away. Please, save my child..." the woman said in tears.

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui looked at each other, picked up the child and ran towards the clinic without saying a word...

They rushed back to the clinic and immediately began to treat the child. Wu Tao felt the child's pulse skillfully, but her brows were getting tighter and tighter. The child's pulse was weak and he was barely breathing. It was obvious that he was terminally ill. She took a deep breath, forced herself to calm down, and began to give the child acupuncture.

Hu Bugui waited anxiously, and his heart tightened as he watched the sweat on Wu Tao's forehead. He knew that Wu Tao had done his best, but the child's condition was too serious, so he could only pray silently in his heart for a miracle to happen.

However, the miracle did not happen.

Despite the best efforts of Wu Tao and Hu Bugui, the child's breathing became weaker and weaker, and finally, at dusk, he closed his eyes forever.

"I'm sorry... I'm sorry..." Wu Tao weakly put down the silver needle in her hand, tears blurring her eyes. She couldn't accept this fact. She hadn't encountered such a situation for a long time. Since she came to this era, she had saved countless patients with the modern medical knowledge she brought with her. She almost forgot the shadow of death.

"Tao, this is not your fault. You have tried your best." Hu Bugui took Wu Tao into his arms with heartache and comforted her softly.

"No, it's my fault. My medical skills are not good enough. If I could have discovered his illness earlier, if I had better medical skills..." Wu Tao choked up, self-blame and guilt almost drowning her.

"Tao, don't be like this, it's not your fault..." Hu Bugui hugged Wu Tao tightly, feeling her body trembling, and his heart was filled with powerlessness. He knew that no matter what he said, he could not soothe the pain in Wu Tao's heart.

Hu Bugui looked at the thin Wu Tao in his arms, his heart full of pity. He knew that what Wu Tao needed was not comfort, but a goal, a goal that could cheer her up again.

A few days later, Wu Tao packed his bag and stood in front of Hu Bugui, his eyes firm: "Bugui, I'm going to the north."

"The North? What are you going to the North for?" Hu Bugui's heart tightened, for he knew that Wu Tao was talking about the legendary miracle doctor in the North.

"I'm going to visit that miracle doctor. I want to become stronger, strong enough to defeat any disease!" Wu Tao's voice was trembling slightly, but also full of strength.

"But the journey to the north is long, and..." Hu Bugui hesitated to speak. He was worried about Wu Tao's health, and even more worried about her safety.

"I know what you're worried about," Wu Tao gently stroked Hu Bugui's cheek, "but I have to go. I can't be defeated like this. I still have a lot of things to do."

Looking at Wu Tao's determined eyes, Hu Bugui knew that he could neither stop her nor reject her. He took a deep breath and hugged Wu Tao in his arms: "I'll go with you."

Wu Tao was stunned for a moment, then tears welled up in her eyes. She hugged Hu Bugui tightly, feeling his warmth and strength.

The next morning, the two packed up and set out on their journey to the north. They headed north, passing through bustling towns and crossing steep mountains. Along the way, they supported each other and overcame difficulties together.

Hu Bugui knew that this would be a challenging journey, but he had no regrets because he knew that as long as he could be with Wu Tao, no difficulties could stop them from moving forward.

The miracle doctor lived in seclusion in the mountains. He had superb medical skills but a strange personality. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui helped and learned in the simple clinic. The years in the mountains were quiet. The fragrance of herbs mixed with the smell of soil seemed to cleanse people's hearts. Wu Tao studied medicine day and night. Every move and every word of the miracle doctor were deeply imprinted in her mind. She longed to cure more patients and hoped not to experience the despair of being powerless again.

However, every time when it was late at night and everyone was asleep, the child's pale face would appear in front of Wu Tao's eyes, like an indelible nightmare, tightly grasping her heart and making her breathless. She dared not close her eyes, fearing that she would hear the child's painful groans in her dreams again. Hu Bugui hugged Wu Tao tightly and comforted her silently. He knew that she could only overcome that hurdle by herself.

That day, an anxious woman rushed into the clinic holding a child. The child was weak and blue, with similar symptoms to the previous child. Wu Tao's heart sank suddenly, and a bad premonition came to her mind. After the genius doctor calmly diagnosed, he determined that the child also had that strange disease. He handed the prescription to Wu Tao and asked her to treat it. Wu Tao's hands trembled slightly. She took the prescription and thought of her previous failed experience. She was filled with fear and anxiety.

Wu Tao took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. She told herself that this time, she was ready and she could definitely save the child. She carefully recalled the doctor's explanation, not daring to make any mistakes in every step and every detail. Wu Tao performed the decoction, acupuncture, and massage in an orderly manner. Fine beads of sweat oozed out of her forehead, but she did not dare to stop. She only had eyes for the child, the young life struggling to survive in her hands.

Hu Bugui silently guarded Wu Tao, he knew what this moment meant to her. He handed her a wet handkerchief and whispered: "Tao'er, I believe you." This short sentence gave Wu Tao great strength.

As time went by, the child's breathing gradually stabilized and his face began to turn red again. Wu Tao finally let go of her worries. She slumped down in the chair, tears streaming down her face. This time, she succeeded. She defeated her inner demons and also defeated death.

"Tao'er, you're awesome!" Hu Bugui hugged Wu Tao tightly and whispered in her ear.

Wu Tao leaned in Hu Bugui's arms, feeling his warmth and strength, her heart filled with gratitude and happiness. She knew that no matter what difficulties she encountered in the future, she would never give up easily, because she had found the meaning of her existence, which was to use her medical skills to help more people in need.

However, just as Wu Tao and Hu Bugui were immersed in joy, there was a sudden sound of hurried horse hooves outside the door, and then a man covered in blood was carried into the clinic.

"Miracles doctor! Please, save my master!" the man shouted anxiously.

The doctor stepped forward to check on him, his expression suddenly becoming serious, "He is seriously injured, there is nothing I can do..."

"No! Miracle doctor, please, you must save my master! He is..." The man wanted to say something else, but was stopped by the miracle doctor's sharp eyes.

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui looked at each other, and saw shock and confusion in each other's eyes. Who was this man, that even the miracle doctor was helpless?