260. The fact that I woke up is the best solution.

Just as Lin Fu was at her wit's end, a familiar whimpering sound came from the side, followed by the gentle voice of the medical worker: "Oh, what an adorable puppy."

Lin Fu's eyes lit up, and she looked over.

There was a hole in the wooden board, which was too big for a five-year-old child like her to fit through, but just big enough for a dog's head to peek out.

At that moment, the three dogs took turns sticking their heads out, begging to be petted, and the veterinarian petted each of them, thoroughly enjoying himself.

"Big brother!" Lin Fuman immediately had an idea.

She quickly knocked on the door and said, "Could you wait a moment? I have a question for you!"

Hearing the noise, the medical worker stood up and walked to the door, asking in confusion, "Child, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, I want to ask you, my three dogs, could they... could they catch the plague? They've been with me for so long and have been in contact with so many people, could they be carrying germs?"

The medic couldn't help but laugh, pointing to the big yellow dog licking its paws and saying, "Don't worry, kid, we've already checked it out."

"This plague is transmitted from person to person and has no effect on dogs. Dogs will not get sick or carry the germs."

“Look how energetic they are, they’re perfectly fine. We were even thinking of having them patrol the camp after this busy period, they’re more agile than people.”

You won't get sick!

It won't carry germs!

Lin Fuman's heart skipped a beat, and that thought was confirmed once again.

Dogs don't carry germs, so can we let the dog put the amulet inside?

Suppressing her excitement, she said to the door, "Thank you, brother!"

"You're welcome," the medic replied, patting the head of the fattest yellow dog before turning back to continue his rounds.

Lin Fuman returned to the center of the room, clutching the amulet tightly in her hand. She couldn't help but smile, and her anxiety dissipated considerably.

She turned to look at the three large yellow dogs curled up on the bed, dozing off together.

A clear plan took shape in my mind.

However, we need to get the veterinarian to let the dog out first, and then try to find out where Xie Wenling lives.

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The next day.

The sound of a medic's footsteps came from outside the door. Lin Fuman woke up with a start, quickly got up from her warm bed, went to the door, and knocked on the door: "Big brother, please wait!"

The medical engineer, who was just about to deliver medicine, pushed open the door and came in: "What's wrong?"

Lin Fuman's gaze fell on the dogs in the corner, her tone pleading: "I would like to trouble you to let them out for some fresh air. The room is small, and they're always cooped up inside with me, so I'm afraid they'll get restless. Also, letting them run around in the yard will help them stretch their muscles."

The medic followed her gaze and saw three large yellow dogs looking over with their eyes open, their tails wagging gently. They were indeed not as energetic as before—actually, they were still half asleep.

He thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take them to the yard and let them roam around in the enclosure. I'll bring them back when it's time to change shifts. Don't worry."

"Thank you, brother!" Lin Fu's eyes lit up, and she seized the opportunity to ask, "By the way, I heard that Lord Xie is also in the camp. I wonder where he lives?"

The medical worker was taken aback, and his first instinct was to become wary.

Seeing that she was just a little girl, and that Xie Wenling's location wasn't exactly a secret, she thought for a moment and then answered, "Lord Xie lives in the separate room in the east wing, and he has someone to take care of him. But his condition isn't very good, alas..."

Lin Fu's heart tightened, and she quickly wrote it down. She thanked the doctor and watched him lead the dog away before taking out the amulet hidden in her sleeve. She lit the mugwort and repeatedly fumigated the amulet and a piece of oil paper, then wrapped the amulet in the oil paper.

About half an hour later, the veterinarian indeed brought the dog back.

Taking advantage of the moment, Lin Fuman leaned over and, while the medic was untying the dog's leash, quickly stuffed the amulet into the mouth of the most clever big yellow dog. She pointed in a direction and whispered in its ear several times, "Go to the separate room at the east end, find Lord Xie, and give him this. Remember? Make sure you deliver it, and don't wander off."

After such a long journey and spending so much time together, the big yellow dog and she still had a good understanding of each other.

The big yellow dog seemed to understand and rubbed its head against her palm.

Lin Fu patted its back: "Go on, it's up to you now."

The big yellow dog wagged its tail, turned around and ran outside. The other two dogs wanted to follow, but Lin Fuman held them back.

Having more dogs would actually attract more attention, so it's safer for the big yellow dog to go alone.

When the medic saw the big yellow dog turn around and run away, he assumed it didn't want to be locked up.

So he locked Lin Fuman and the other two dogs in the room: "Wait a minute, I'll go catch it."

"Haha, no rush, no rush, let it play a little longer." Lin Fuman laughed it off.

The big yellow dog trotted along, running in the direction Lin Fuman pointed.

The soldiers and other medics in the camp didn't pay much attention to the dog, which they had just seen before, and assumed it was just wandering around.

But when they reached the entrance of the small courtyard on the east side, they were stopped by the guards: "Go away, go away, you can't just go in here!"

The soldier reached out to shoo the big yellow dog away, but the dog nimbly dodged and ran straight into the inner room.

Xie Wenling lay on the hospital bed, his face pale, even his lips were bloodless.

He was naturally very handsome, with high brow bones and long eyelashes. Even with his eyes closed, he still looked like a meticulously carved piece of jade.

The usually cold aura has been softened by the illness, leaving her with a more fragile and vulnerable air.

The brocade quilt covering him rose and fell gently with his faint breathing, making it clear that his breath was extremely weak.

Shenyang Nong, who was guarding the bedside, was wiping his sweat with a handkerchief when he suddenly saw a big yellow dog run in, which startled him so much that he almost screamed.

Before he could react, the big yellow dog jumped onto the small stool by the bed, gently touched Xie Wenling's hand with its nose, and spat the amulet from its mouth into Xie Wenling's palm.

The moment he touched the talisman, it spontaneously combusted and turned to ashes.

At the same time, Xie Wenling, who had been in a daze, suddenly twitched his fingers, and then slowly opened his eyes.

Those eyes, which were usually cold, were now misty and looked much gentler.

He slowly shifted his gaze, looking at the amulet in his palm, then at the big yellow dog wagging its tail by the bed, and asked with difficulty, "Where... did this come from?"

Shenyang Nong was both surprised and delighted: "Sir! You're awake!"

Xie Wenling ignored Shen Yangong's exclamation and kept his gaze fixed on the amulet in his palm.

"This, this is truly a miracle..." Shenyang Nong was still filled with shock.

Xie Wenling slowly sat up and leaned against the headboard. Although he was still a little weak, he was already able to speak clearly.

He looked at the ashes in his palm, then at the obedient yellow dog squatting by the bed, and heard the noise outside.

He immediately inquired about the situation: "Imperial Physician Shen, how has the situation in Qiuhe City been these past few days? Why does it sound so... chaotic to me? Speaking of which, how long have I been unconscious?"

Mentioning this, Shenyang Nong's face darkened, and he sighed, saying, "Sir, you don't know how terrible these past few days have been."

“The Prince of Zhennan has always been eyeing us covetously. This time, when you fell ill, he not only refused to send reinforcements or medicine, but also continued to cause trouble in secret.”

"The county magistrate was a coward. When he saw that the plague was spreading, he wanted to run away with a large group of his family. Although we stopped him, it still caused a commotion."

"Without you in charge, everything is in chaos..."

"People in the city are in a state of panic, and some merchants are taking the opportunity to raise prices. Grain and herbs are selling for exorbitant prices."

"Some people, fearing infection, secretly drove their sick family members out of their homes, regardless of whether they had the plague or not. As a result, the number of refugees in the city is increasing, and we simply cannot manage them all."

"If it weren't for the prescription from the County Magistrate of Fukang, which could stabilize patients with mild symptoms, the situation would have been much worse."

Xie Wenling's expression grew increasingly grave. He threw back the covers and struggled to get out of bed: "This can't go on any longer."

"Sir, you've just woken up and are still weak. You can't get out of bed!" Shenyang Nong quickly stopped him. "Besides, there's nothing we can do right now."

"Why is there no other way?" Xie Wenling looked at the big yellow dog by the bedside, then at the amulet in his hand that had turned to ashes. "I've woken up, that's the best solution."