The wife of two taels of silver

The next day, Lin Haitang took the prescription to the five imperial physicians for review. None of the old doctors raised any objections and said, "Haitang, go and try it."

During the one month in Zhanglin County, the temporary Imperial Medical Bureau came up with at least ninety prescriptions, but none of them worked, and some even accelerated the patient's death.

Just after Lin Haitang finished reading the prescription to the old gentlemen, the door of the temporary imperial medical office was suddenly kicked open from the outside.

With a clang, an old woman rolled in from outside. She rolled on the ground, scratching the sores on her face with her skinny fingers, and cried out in a shrill voice: "Help! Help! Help! Help!"

The old woman's hair was disheveled, and all visible skin was covered with sores. Her mouth was wide open, and she was hunched over as if an evil spirit was sucking her life away. The sores must have been itchy and painful, and she couldn't help scratching her arms and face. Her skin, which was already covered with sores, was now covered with bloodstains. In some places, the bloodstains were so deep that the bones were visible.

The five old gentlemen must have seen such scenes many times. They immediately went up and held the person down. Yang Zhiwen quickly took a black pill and stuffed it into the old woman's mouth.

The imperial doctors all wore linen gloves to prevent infection from the pus on the patients' bodies.

Lin Haitang and Gu An were so shocked by the old woman's miserable condition that they were still in shock. When they saw the old gentlemen's agile movements, they were stunned again.

No wonder these old gentlemen never take off their gloves.

"This pill can relieve pain and itching. This is all the useful stuff we have researched in this month." Yang Zhiwen sighed.

This pill has no effect on the disease, it just makes the patient feel more comfortable.

After taking the pill, the old woman seemed to be anesthetized. She fell asleep on the ground in a few breaths and slept peacefully.

Lin Haitang went straight to feel the old woman's pulse.

"The medicinal properties of the pills can generally only last for two to twenty-four hours, and the specific effects vary from person to person," Shi Wei added.

The difference between two hours and twenty-four hours is really huge, Lin Haitang pondered in her mind.

Lin Haitang kept the old woman and found a room to house her.

Lin Haitang also called Afeng over and found six more patients. They placed them in a large room and locked them together with the old woman. They began to try the prescription prescribed by Lin Haitang.

The house was right next to the temporary Imperial Medical Bureau. The owner of the house and his family had passed away early. Lin Haitang asked Gu An to clean up the room and prepare eight beds on the floor.

Fortunately, the room is large enough to accommodate two more patients.

The imperial court was also very concerned about the febrile diseases in Zhanglin County, and medicinal materials were continuously sent to Zhanglin County, so Lin Haitang did not need to worry about the supply of medicinal materials.

The old gentlemen were also very concerned about Lin Haitang's prescriptions, and helped Lin Haitang and Gu An feed the patients with medicine, which greatly saved Lin Haitang and Gu An's time.

Feeding them medicine is really troublesome and time-consuming.

Everyone was hoping that Lin Haitang's prescription would work a miracle, but three days later, their hopes were still dashed and the old woman died.

When the old woman was about to die, Lin Haitang was observing the patient. She grabbed Lin Haitang's hand tightly, squeezing until her eyeballs popped out, her voice hoarse and trembling: "You must save Zhang... Lin County..."

"Girl, I know... you can..." The old woman's hands were shaking so much that they were about to leave an afterimage: "I, an old woman, have read your fortune. Zhanglin County is in danger of being destroyed... The person who will save the city is you -"

The old woman suddenly twitched twice, her neck tilted, and the hand that was tightly holding Lin Haitang loosened.

She is dead.

Lin Haitang suddenly burst into tears.

Watching a living person die right in front of her eyes, Lin Haitang felt more and more the fragility of life, but at the same time, she also felt the strength of life.

The nights in Zhanglin County are different from those in other places. There is a smell of burning things in Zhanglin County, and it is also quieter. There are not even insects chirping or frogs croaking. Occasionally, there are a few shrill screams.

Lin Haitang couldn't sleep again tonight. She had no idea how to treat febrile diseases. It seemed that all she could do was watch people here die helplessly.

Of course pills can save lives, but one pill can only save one person. She doesn't have that many pills, and the spiritual spring water is not enough to treat febrile diseases. It seems that the only thing she can do is rely on medical skills, but the facts prove that her medical skills are useless, and she falls into deep despair.

Gu An stood beside Lin Haitang, looked down at the pale Lin Haitang, and said, "You haven't had a good sleep these days. You should have a good rest."

"Hey," Lin Haitang sighed, rubbing her hair by her ears with both hands. "Haven't you been awake these past few days? Who can sleep in this situation?"

Gu An stroked the end of Lin Haitang's hair and said, "This fever is really wrong."

"What do you mean?" Lin Haitang didn't seem to resist Gu An's touch. She looked up at Gu An.

"The Kang Dynasty was established for more than 200 years. Including the records of the previous dynasty, it has experienced three epidemics in total, namely plague and two cholera outbreaks. Although these diseases broke out suddenly, there are traces to follow. For example, the plague was caused by the people eating rats, and cholera was caused by drinking dirty water. So what about febrile diseases?" Gu An spoke slowly, voicing his doubts.

After hearing Gu An's words, Lin Haitang slowly sat up straight, reached back and grabbed Gu An's hand with her right hand, and then lay motionless, thinking about Gu An's words.

Yes, there must be a cause for an illness. So what is the cause of febrile disease? Perhaps, if we find the cause, we can also find the antidote. The more Lin Haitang thought about it, the clearer his mind became, and the brighter his eyes became.

Lin Haitang stood up excitedly, hugged Gu An's shoulders, clenched her fists and slapped Gu An behind him, saying excitedly: "You are so smart! You are amazing!"

It was the first time that Gu An was hugged so blatantly by Lin Haitang. After being stunned for a moment, a gentle smile appeared in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows, and he pulled Lin Haitang into his arms.

"I believe you can save Zhanglin County." Gu An's voice was gentle and firm.

Lin Haitang didn't move anymore, quietly feeling Gu An's body temperature. She knew that there was some ambiguity between her and Gu An now.

In the end, Lin Haitang didn't know how she fell asleep. She only remembered that she thought Gu An smelled very good. There was none of the messy smell of burning corpses and rotting sores, only his own cold and refreshing smell. Lin Haitang felt that this smell was very reassuring. Then when she opened her eyes again, it was the next morning.