The Emperor's heart is won, she sits on the Phoenix Throne! The Divine Physician's Eldest

While Song Siyao and He Hua were talking, Magistrate Lou and his men entered.

Magistrate Lou bowed, staring at the people he had just been about to burn.

He examined each one carefully, even rubbing his eyes to make sure he wasn't seeing things.

The people in front of him looked no different from normal people, but he had just tried to burn them alive.

These vibrant lives almost died at his hands.

Upon realizing this, Magistrate Lou felt a chill run down his spine, knelt down with a thud, and then burst into tears.

He looked at He Hua and said, "Prefect, thank you. If it weren't for you, I would have caused a terrible disaster. I am so sorry!"

He Hua said with a stern face, "The one you should apologize to is not me, but Miss Song and these innocent villagers!"

Magistrate Lou's gaze fell on Song Siyao, his feelings were complicated.

Gratitude, fear, apprehension...

He was grateful to Song Siyao for saving these villagers, but feared that his actions had caused serious consequences and was terrified, unsure how to face them.

However, Magistrate Lou was a man of action and responsibility.

He said to Song Siyao, "Miss Song, I'm sorry, fellow villagers, I'm so sorry!"

"Miss Song, I was reckless today, and I am willing to accept the punishment!"

Although Song Siyao does not hold an official position, she has come on imperial orders to take full charge of the epidemic area, and she has the authority to reward or punish anyone.

"Lord Lou has already recognized his mistake. Given the special circumstances today and the fact that no substantial harm was caused, punishment can be waived. However, I do not want to see such behavior again!"

Song Siyao spoke seriously. She knew that Magistrate Lou was a good official, but sometimes he went a bit too far in his actions.

"You're not going to punish me?" Magistrate Lou looked incredulous, thinking he had misheard.

“Yes,” Song Siyao replied.

Magistrate Lou looked at Song Siyao. It was a great honor for a lowly seventh-rank magistrate like himself to meet such an understanding and reasonable special envoy from the imperial court.

"Miss Song, just give the order. Whatever you need me to do, I'll go through fire and water without batting an eye!"

"Gather everyone together. I need to treat them. Separate those who are infected from those who are not," Song Siyao ordered. "Also, please have Lord Lou send someone to assist my people in distributing protective masks."

The protective mask comes from the Soul-Capturing Bracelet; it's different from modern ones, as it was improved by Song Siyao.

She was already prepared before even reaching the territory of Fengyan City.

"Yes, Miss Song." Magistrate Lou was impressed by Song Siyao's medical skills, courage, and benevolence, and was willing to be at her beck and call.

Soon, Magistrate Lou categorized and arranged the residents of Mu County.

Song Siyao sat in a spacious and open place, with Yan Wei sitting next to her.

She was responsible for taking pulses, diagnosing patients, and prescribing medicine, while Yan Wei was responsible for taking notes.

During the previous academy assessment, when Song Siyao was plotting against Grand Tutor Su, she had already collaborated with Yan Wei once.

Although she still doesn't remember her past with Yan Wei, the two of them have developed a tacit understanding and work together very well.

"Yan Wei, let's begin," Song Siyao said.

"Yes." Yan Wei picked up his pen and prepared.

The first person infected came up, and Song Siyao asked, "Name, age, address."

"Wang Wu, 25 years old, lives next to the incense shop on Second Street."

Yan Wei quickly recorded the person's basic information. By the time he finished recording, Song Siyao had already taken his pulse.

Song Siyao continued, "Angelica..."

After she finished speaking, Yan Wei finished taking notes.

Yan Wei gave the prescription to Wang Wu and told him to take it and queue up to get the medicine.

Song Siyao continued to look at the next person.

This process is repeated, and Song Siyao can see a person in less than a minute.

She worked tirelessly for a day and a night, observing everyone in Mu County.

It was eventually discovered that all the infected people in Mu County had been infected with the same virus.

However, some people have mild symptoms but act like madmen, while others have severe symptoms and act like demons.

After taking the medicine, the people in Mu County were quickly freed from the toxins and returned to normal.

The whole city cheered, and people knelt down to thank Song Siyao for his grace.

"Miss Song, you are truly our great benefactor."

"The living Bodhisattva they're talking about is none other than our Miss Song the Second!"

"Miss Song, we have no way to repay you but to kowtow to you."

……

The people's words of gratitude rose and fell, deafeningly loud.

Looking at the eager faces and moved eyes of the people, Song Siyao was filled with mixed emotions.

In modern times, she experienced poisons that were even more brutal than this.

Overnight, more than half of the city’s population died.

It was too late for any treatment.

Song Siyao vividly remembers that heartache and helplessness.

“Miss Song, Mu County was the most severely affected county besides Fengcheng, but you resolved it in just one day. The other counties are not as severely affected yet. I believe Miss Song will soon be able to completely control all the poison.”

He Hua's face was full of joy as he looked at Song Siyao, his heart already filled with admiration.

Song Siyao remained calm, "I hope that's what Lord He said."

However, no sooner had she finished speaking than a guard rushed in from outside.

The guard stopped in front of He Hua. "My lord, something terrible has happened! People have died in Sang County! Many of the local people heard that Mu County has been brought under control, and now they're all coming to Mu County!"

"Where is he?" He Hua's expression immediately changed.

"At the city gate, they all gathered there, frantically banging on the gate, saying they wanted to get into Mu County, because only Mu County could save their lives," the guard reported truthfully.

Although Mu County was under control, the city gates remained tightly closed to prevent outsiders from entering.

However, if there are too many refugees, especially those who went mad like those who were poisoned before, it's only a matter of time before the city gates are breached.

"Miss Song, you stay here, I'll go check on her." He Hua didn't want to put Song Siyao in danger.

“It’s alright, Lord He, I’ll go with you,” Song Siyao explained. “My purpose in coming here is to treat the disaster victims, not to hide in a safe place.”

Seeing that Song Siyao was adamant, He Hua stopped insisting and said, "Please, Miss Song."

Song Siyao and He Hua led their men to the city tower and heard a commotion outside the city gate.

"Open the door!"

"Let us in!"

"I don't want to die!"

"Break the door shut! If they won't let us live, then nobody should live either. If we're going to die, we'll all die together!"

……

Listening to the loud banging on the door and the shouts of the disaster victims, Song Siyao felt that something even more serious was yet to come.

“Miss Song, they’re going too far. If this continues, the gate will break down soon. We can’t let them in. I’ll send someone to drive them away!” He Hua said.

Song Siyao asked in a deep voice, "How do we get them? As soon as the city gates are opened, they will definitely rush in. The people inside will fight back fiercely, and a conflict will definitely break out between the two sides. The conflict will escalate, and it may eventually turn into a riot."

Where there is rioting, there will inevitably be suppression.

At that time, there will be rivers of blood and mountains of corpses, and it may even be more serious than the current disaster.