The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Xianyang, Lu Mansion.

Lu Yao looked at the imperial edict in his hand, picked up his teacup and took a sip.

As he expected, a plague broke out in the palace before Qin Shi Huang returned, killing many people.

In particular, in the palace where Consort Li Yu Shu lived, almost everyone was dead. The imperial physicians in the palace were either helpless or had been beheaded.

Qin Shi Huang then posted imperial edicts to seek out extraordinary people and doctors from all over the world to cure Consort Li.

Of course, the risks were also great. If the illness couldn't be cured, it would mean that the emperor was being mocked, which would be considered a crime of deceiving the emperor and punishable by beheading.

The rewards for curing the disease are also very generous, including gold and silver titles.

After closing the imperial edict, Lu Yao seemed to be deep in thought.

Healing Consort Li has many benefits. Putting aside the title, the opportunity to bring Yi Xiaochuan under our command is right in front of us.

"Master, Young Master Yi has come to see you."

Just as Lu Yao was making his plans, a servant from the Lu residence came to report that Yi Xiaochuan had come looking for Lu Yao.

Lu Yao understood immediately; it must be about the imperial edict. If anyone in Xianyang cared most about Yu Shu's condition, it would definitely be Yi Xiaochuan.

Because of Lu Yao's involvement, Yi Xiaochuan didn't know much about Cui Wenzi's medical skills, so he came to find Lu Yao out of concern.

"Brother Yao, you're here."

Yi Xiaochuan looked slightly anxious and rushed over as soon as he saw Lu Yao.

"Xiao Chuan, is something urgent?"

Lu Yao pretended to be confused, and asked with a smile.

"Brother Yao, look at this imperial edict. Yu Shu has been infected with the plague. I want to save her. Do you have any ideas?"

Yi Xiaochuan took out an imperial edict and asked with concern.

The imperial edict was posted all over Xianyang, everywhere, so it's not surprising that Yi Xiaochuan could produce a copy for Lu Yao.

"I brought some medicine with me before I transmigrated here, it should be useful."

Lu Yao stroked his chin and spoke.

"But Xiaochuan, you have to understand that modern medicines are finite; once they're used up, even a common cold could be fatal."

Lu Yao considered it for a moment and said softly.

“But since you’ve brought it up, I will naturally treat Yu Shu. I received medical training before I became a police officer.”

Lu Yao changed the subject and said with a smile.

Yi Xiaochuan's initial nervousness immediately eased.

"Thank you so much, Brother Yao. If you need anything in the future, just let me know, and I'll do my best to help!"

Yi Xiaochuan understood the importance of modern medicine in this era, and when he heard that Lu Yao was still willing to help him, he made a serious promise.

Lu Yao nodded, seeing that his goal had been achieved, and then he and Yi Xiaochuan took the imperial edict to the palace.

Qin soldiers were guarding the entrance to the palace.

Lu Yao was carrying a medicine box on his back, which contained some medicines.

Actually, the medicines were originally stored in the storage space and didn't need this box; it was just used to cover up their contents.

"Halt! What are you doing here? Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter."

The Qin soldiers guarding the entrance blocked it with their long spears and shouted loudly.

"We have come here to treat Consort Li after receiving the imperial edict."

Yi Xiaochuan took the imperial edict and handed it to the two Qin soldiers.

After carefully examining the two men for a few moments, Qin Bing led them into the palace.

"You will wait here until His Majesty summons you."

Qin soldiers led Lu Yao and his companion to a large hall, asked them to wait, and then left.

"Brother Yao, how long are we going to have to wait here?"

Yi Xiaochuan moved closer to Lu Yao and whispered.

"This is the palace, we shouldn't wander around. Let's wait here."

Lu Yao looked around and said softly to Yi Xiaochuan.

The Qin palace was heavily guarded. On this trip, Lu Yao had already seen more than a dozen patrol teams of palace guards, and soldiers were stationed at every key passage.

Within the main hall.

"How is Consort Li now? Are those who came to treat her truly skilled?"

Qin Shi Huang stood up and asked the eunuch serving him.

"Your Majesty, there were not many extraordinary people who came to treat Consort Li. The few who did come were all fraudsters, and they have all been beheaded."

"Now two more people have come to accept the challenge and are waiting outside the hall."

The official quickly informed him of the situation.

"In that case, there's no need for you to come see me again. Just send him directly to Consort Li's palace."

Qin Shi Huang frowned and waved to the palace official.

The eunuch accepted the order and withdrew.

Upon receiving the order, Lu Yao and his companion exchanged a glance and, led by an eunuch, headed to the palace where Consort Li resided.

When the group arrived near Consort Li's palace, they saw that everyone's face was covered with a white cloth and they were moving in a hurry.

Soon the two arrived outside Consort Li's palace.

"Carry this quack doctor out; he's a fraudster!"

As soon as Lu Yao and his companion arrived, the Qin soldiers guarding the palace carried out a dead body covered with a white cloth on a stretcher.

The eunuch in front turned to look at Lu Yao and the other person.

"The two of you who enter the palace to treat the Empress shall not leave until she is healed. Your meals will be delivered to you by special personnel every day."

The eunuch explained some rules to the two men and then began to hand them over to the Qin soldiers guarding them.

The two were quickly put inside.

Lu Yao narrowed his eyes. All he could see was a scene of wailing and lamentation. There were palace maids and eunuchs lying on the ground. They were not dead yet, but they were not far from death.

"Help me! Help me!"

As Lu Yao passed by a palace maid, a hand touched his shoe.

Lu Yao paused slightly and looked at the palace maid, who was already very weak and was looking at him with a pleading expression.

Lu Yao noticed the silver bracelet on her wrist and suddenly remembered that this was Yu Ji Xiaoyue's older sister.

Lu Yao lifted the palace maid up with one hand and helped her sit down to the side.

"Don't worry, I'll save you. You have a younger sister, don't you?"

After putting her down, Lu Yao gently comforted her.

Lu Yao remembered that Yu Ji Xiaoyue had two older sisters, both of whom lived in the palace of Consort Li Yushu.

"There, there."

The palace maid weakly pointed to another palace maid on the ground, who had already fainted.

Lu Yao then helped the unconscious palace maid he had mentioned over as well.

Judging from their condition, they would die if he didn't save them soon.

Most plagues in ancient times were caused by viral infections, and treatment was simple: antiviral drugs and antibiotics.

Then, take proper isolation measures to avoid secondary infection.

Lu Yao gave the two palace maids medicine, one in each hand, and led them to a secluded side room to rest.

When Lu Yao entered Yu Shu's room, Yi Xiaochuan was holding Yu Shu's hand, tenderly comforting her and expressing his longing for her.

"Cough cough cough, did I come at the wrong time?"

Lu Yao put down the medicine box in his hand and said with a smile.

Upon hearing the sound, Yu Shu instinctively withdrew her hand from Yi Xiaochuan's grasp.

If the Emperor Qin finds out about her and Yi Xiaochuan's affair, they will both surely die.

"It's alright, Brother Yao is one of us."

Yi Xiaochuan was taken aback when he saw Yu Shu suddenly stop, and he understood Yu Shu's worries. He explained softly.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry. I believe that true love will prevail, and you and Xiaochuan will eventually be together."

Lu Yao looked at Yu Shu and made his position clear.

No wonder she's the woman who made Yi Xiaochuan, a notorious womanizer, so infatuated with her that he'd give up the whole forest for one tree; she truly is a top-tier beauty.