Transmigrated into a seven-year-old child, my fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens.

When Doctor Liu saw what Zhao Lian took out, his eyes widened, and he couldn't wait to pick up the houttuynia cordata and perilla leaves and smell them under his nose.

Doctor Liu couldn't contain his excitement: "Young lady, where did you find these things? This is excellent medicine!"

Prefect Song asked excitedly, "Doctor Liu, are these medicines effective against this plague?"

"My lord, although it's not yet ready for practical use, I'm certain this medicine will be effective."

Zhao Lian spoke up: "Godfather, this medicine is located outside the mass grave in the eastern suburbs. There's a large area of ​​it nearby."

Upon learning that there was a large area of ​​such Chinese medicinal herbs outside, everyone was overjoyed. If the medicine were effective, that would be wonderful.

To test the effectiveness of the medicine, Dr. Liu prescribed several other Chinese herbs to be added to the prescription.

The other doctors were also working diligently to prepare the Chinese medicine. In less than half an hour, the medicine was ready.

Each doctor brewed their own traditional Chinese medicine and had the patients in their experimental group drink it.

Within half an hour, the doctors came one after another to report.

"Sir, the patient is starting to sweat and the fever is going down."

"Sir, my patients here are saying their throats feel better and their coughs are less."

"..."

The feedback from several doctors was all good news.

Prefect Song was so excited he was incoherent, wiping his sweat repeatedly: "That's great, that's great, there's hope!"

Since the medicine was effective, there was no time to lose, so Prefect Song quickly ordered Zhao Lian to lead dozens of soldiers out of the city to collect the medicine.

The official in charge of guarding the city knew they had found the cure, and without saying a word, he opened the gates.

With many people, there is great strength. In less than an hour, dozens of baskets of herbs were collected. In addition, people were arranged to cook them in separate pots in a hurry.

Fearing that no patients might be missed, Prefect Song sent people to search house to house, and all of them were driven to the market.

Those with symptoms and those without symptoms should take different medications.

Everyone worked tirelessly for two days, and good news kept coming in: on the second day after taking the medicine, the mortality rate was decreasing, and only a few people died because their condition was too severe.

On the third day, no one died. The condition of these people stabilized. After drinking the medicine for three consecutive days, they felt energetic and all their uncomfortable symptoms disappeared.

On the fifth day, Prefect Song, still not entirely at ease, sent men to search every household, leaving no one undetected.

……

Inside a grand mansion, Governor Chen Jing closed his eyes and fiddled with the Buddhist prayer beads in his hand.

"Your Excellency Governor, it's time for us to make our appearance." Yao Miao bowed respectfully.

Chen Jing opened his eyes, his sharp gaze fixed on Yao Miao as he spoke: "Today is the seventh day of the lockdown. I wonder what the current situation is in Suizhou City?"

"My lord, General Wu is guarding the city gate. Don't worry, not even a mosquito can get out," Yao Miao sneered.

The day before the city was locked down, he had already sold off most of the medicines in the city's pharmacies. Only a few medicines remained in the pharmacies.

The city of Suizhou has about 5000 people, which is not a lot, but it is definitely not a small number either.

If half the population of Suizhou City were to fall ill, the cost of medicine to save those thousands of people would be considerable.

Even if a doctor were Hua Tuo reborn, without medicine, he couldn't use his medical skills.

Moreover, Wu, the military officer, was guarding the city gates, and he had already ordered Wu not to let anyone out, keeping them trapped inside the city.

Now, with the plague raging, even the most skilled doctors and cooks are helpless without ingredients, and countless people die without lifting a finger.

Then the governor can report the matter to the court, and Prefect Song can be convicted without losing a single soldier.

"Alright! Let's head to Suizhou." Chen Jing patted the handrail and stood up. Despite his calm demeanor, he was actually extremely anxious inside.

These past few days he's been like an ant on a hot pan, restless and uneasy. Although he wants to deal with Song, he doesn't want Yang Mei to get hurt.

He had previously heard Yao Miao say that Yang Mei had made a threatening statement, saying she would rather die than leave Suizhou, which made him give up on the idea. He was indeed furious when he heard that.

Since she's determined to be with Song even in death, then don't blame him for being ruthless.

But in the last two days, Chen Jing began to regret that he had been blinded by jealousy and was only thinking about killing Song.

He hadn't seen Yangmei for several years and wondered how she was doing.

General Wu stood on the city wall, watching the people coming and going in Suizhou City. Everyone's face was filled with smiles of relief after the disaster, and he was filled with emotion.

Compared to the previous few days, Suizhou City was lifeless, with patients lying haphazardly on the streets, resembling a dead city.

If it weren't for that Miss Zhao Lian sending people to find the herbs, who knows what Suizhou City would be like now.

However, this was not the outcome the governor wanted to see.

A subordinate beside him said with a serious expression, "General, today is the seventh day. The governor is expected to arrive soon."

"I know!" Wu Canjiang stared sharply at his subordinate. "Give the order to the brothers: we've never opened the city gates. If anyone leaks the word, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"Understood, I'll arrange it right away." The subordinate obeyed and left, but returned shortly afterward: "Sir, I've given all the instructions, and the brothers understand."

"Hmm~"

Wu Canjiang nodded and hummed in agreement, his face expressionless, his eyes fixed on the official road not far away.

If he guessed correctly, the governor and the prefectural governor should have already set off for the area by now.

Suddenly, a carriage appeared on the official road, with someone riding a tall horse in front. Wu Canjiang's face twitched: "The Governor is here!"

His subordinate followed his gaze, his face tensing: "Sir~"

"Don't be nervous, just continue with your tasks. We're preparing to welcome the Governor!"

In less than a quarter of an hour, Chen Jing arrived at the city of Suizhou.

Upon hearing someone shout, Wu, the military officer, learned that the governor had arrived and quickly ordered the city gates to be opened.

As the city gate slowly opened, Chen Jing felt inexplicably nervous, and his palms even started to sweat slightly.

When Chen Jing saw the scene inside Suizhou City, he was stunned. He had thought that Suizhou City would be desolate and lifeless.

But to their surprise, when the city gates opened, it was completely different from what they had imagined. All the shops in Suizhou City were open, and the streets were bustling with people, each with a smile on their face.

Wu, the military officer, lowered his eyebrows and said, "I was unaware of the Governor's arrival. I have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me, Governor."

"What's going on?" Chen Jing asked Yao Miao with a gloomy face.

Yao Miao felt a chill run down her spine, and a wave of panic washed over her: "My lord, I don't know either. According to my calculations, this shouldn't be happening!"

"Unless... unless Wu Canjun opens the door for them without permission and finds the herbs."

Wu, the military officer, remained calm and bowed respectfully, saying, "Your Excellency, how could I dare to open the gate without the governor's permission?"

"Alright, that's enough. Let's go to the Suizhou government office." With that, Chen Jing got into the carriage.