Before dawn, Mo Yunzhao heard a noisy commotion outside, which seemed to be filled with cheers.

She tapped on the headboard.

Fu Liu immediately pushed open the door and came in, lighting the candles in the room.

"What's going on outside?" Mo Yunzhao asked.

"This servant does not know; Nie You has already gone to inquire."

Knowing that she was awake and wouldn't fall back asleep, Fu Liu helped her get up and wash.

Just as he finished rinsing his mouth, Nie You rushed in. "Lord Mo, Doctor Yang has arrived. He says he has prepared a prescription to cure the plague."

Mo Yunzhao quickly wiped her face with a handkerchief and went out with Nie You.

Nie You then briefly explained the situation.

An hour ago, Doctor Yang arrived at Sunjia Village with his men and announced that he had developed a cure for the plague.

All the imperial physicians and doctors gathered together to study the prescription and found it to be very useful. Even if it didn't work, it could at least alleviate the symptoms.

They all agreed.

However, some doctors disagree, saying that although the medicine is good, it can have strong side effects.

They advocated against using the medicine for the time being, and suggested waiting for the return of the divine physician, the prince, to examine the patient before deciding whether or not to take it.

As a result, the two sides started arguing.

Seeing hope, the villagers chose to believe Dr. Yang, and then the villagers started arguing.

When Mo Yunzhao arrived, the villagers had already sided with Doctor Yang and were cursing at the imperial physician without wearing masks.

Mo Bilian, wearing a mask and a hat, stood to one side, earnestly trying to persuade her.

"Everyone, let's talk this out. Let's wait until His Highness returns before discussing this matter..."

She was interrupted as soon as she opened her mouth, "The Crown Prince left overnight without saying a word. Who knows if he deserted us in the face of battle?"

"You just wanted to seal off the village and burn us all to death, which is why the Crown Prince deserted in the face of battle."

"We want to be healed, we don't want to be burned to death, you have no right to stop us."

Mo Bilian was getting a headache from trying to persuade him, but she spotted Mo Yunzhao at a glance and called out, "City Lord Mo is here. She cares about you the most and will definitely make the best choice for you."

"City Lord Mo."

In the blink of an eye, Mo Yunzhao was surrounded by villagers, all of whom asked her to make a choice.

Mo Bilian watched from afar, a smile playing on her lips beneath her mask.

Should we choose to continue waiting for Ling Jingyu, even if it means being besieged by the people?

She still chose to administer medicine to the common people, which created a rift between her and Ling Jingyu. If there were any long-term consequences, how would she bear the responsibility?

At this crucial moment, Dr. Yang arrived just in time.

Mo Yunzhao raised his hand to signal the villagers to be quiet.

Once things calmed down, she said, "His Highness didn't desert; he went to gather herbs. Neither His Highness nor I will abandon him..."

The villagers interrupted impatiently, "We don't want to hear any nonsense, we just want to know if you'll let us drink the medicine or not."

Doctor Yang stepped forward and said, "Lord Mo, I have been studying the prescription for five days. Some patients have taken it and recovered completely. The patients in Yang Family Village are either cured or improving. That's why I came here specifically to help them in their time of need."

Mo Yunzhao was indifferent to Doctor Yang. "It's only been three days. Is Doctor Yang sure he's cured? Is he sure there are no side effects?"

Ling Yongnian stepped forward and said, "At this point, compared to being alive, the side effects are acceptable."

"We need medicine."

Mo Yunzhao said sternly, "We cannot use the medicine now. We can have people test the medicine, but we absolutely cannot use it on a large scale."

A young man stepped forward and said, “I am from Sunjia Village. I was infected when I left, but I am cured now. The villagers can trust Dr. Yang.”