Chapter 94: Flowing Light (8) I Don’t Want to Lose You

Upon hearing Xie Yun's speculation, the doctors who had practiced medicine in Baixian for many years quickly recalled the horrific plague of that year. Connecting the two, they indeed discovered some similarities.

But this time the plague is obviously more difficult to deal with than the plague that year.

"Do the seniors remember how they solved the plague back then?" Seeing that some people remembered it, Xie Yun immediately asked them for the solution.

If we could get the prescription that cured the plague back then, perhaps we could find a prescription that is more suitable for the current illness based on that prescription.

What Xie Yun didn't expect was that the only two remaining doctors who had experienced the plague that year shook their heads in despair and said nothing.

Xie Yun had no choice but to continue asking, "Old Senior, why are you shaking your head? Since we already know this is a re-emergence of the plague, then we've found a way to treat it!"

The two doctors exchanged bewildered glances, before one of them finally turned and addressed Xie Yun, "Back then... no one had found a solution. The entire city of Baixia was sealed off. Those who first sensed the plague fled, but were murdered along the way by assassins sent by the imperial court, their bodies burned to charcoal. Those who couldn't escape were buried within Baixia. It wasn't until the plague subsided and everything needed rebuilding that the imperial court sent troops south to rebuild Baixia."

Xie Yun and the remaining doctors present were suddenly struck by lightning.

How could this happen?! How could this happen?

When they first followed the emperor to the south of the Yangtze River, they thought that the emperor had taken a fancy to this area and was worried about the lives of the people there after the disaster.

Unexpectedly, he was just performing a play to cover up the tragedy, playing the role of a benevolent monarch who was concerned about the country and the people.

Thinking of this, Xie Yun couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

I see……

In truth, he was never a benevolent ruler, but rather a deeply suspicious and ruthless emperor, ruling his vast nation with ruthless force. Whether it was Lord Yan and the soldiers who had been wrongly killed, or the civilians of Baixia City, he would mercilessly exterminate anyone who stood in his way.

Xie Yun first learned about this monarch from Yan Huinan. At that time, he was a good uncle who doted on Yan Huinan more than his own son.

At the beginning, just seeing Prince Yu's hypocritical and cruel side made Xie Yun feel sick.

One can imagine how disgusting and disgusting Yan Huinan is.

"What about you, seniors? When did you evacuate Baixia City?" Xie Yun felt a chill down his spine.

The two hesitated after hearing this, but they decided now was the best time to speak up. "To be honest, Boss Yun, we two left with the evacuated county lieutenant when the imperial court ordered the city closed. That's how we managed to escape disaster... Now, the natural disaster of that year has happened again, and it's even more severe than before. Everyone... it's best to escape as soon as possible. As long as you have the green mountains, you will never lack firewood!"

When several people heard this, their fear grew stronger.

"Could it be...will the imperial court seal off the city again?! No, that's not right, is it another massacre?"

"Be careful with your words! You can't just say such nonsense about massacring the city! The plague is rampant, and the city is sealed off to protect more people. It's a last resort. Brother Jingtang, please don't say that!"

"Yes, yes, yes. I was talking nonsense. So, how about we run away first?"

"Alas! I'm afraid it will be too late if we don't escape now. When the disaster first broke out half a month ago, the news must have already spread to the capital. If the city is sealed off again, I'm afraid it will be soon!"

When Xie Yun saw these doctors who had been practicing medicine for many years, he felt sad.

Her original intention was to gather everyone together to find a solution, but she never expected that everyone gathered together to discuss escape.

"Everyone, if you leave, what will happen to the people in this city?" Xie Yun asked.

"How can we care for so many people? Everyone, we've been treating them for so long, but have there been a single case of improvement? Staying here is just a desperate struggle. Once you're infected with this disease, there's no cure! Anyone who gets it will die, and they can only blame themselves for their bad luck!"

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the few people except Xie Yun changed drastically. They looked panicked and began to doubt whether it was meaningful to stay here. At the same time, they also began to worry about their own safety.

In fact, a few days ago, some doctors from the clinic had left Baixia under some pretext, and never returned. They were all idle medicine vendors who had learned a little bit and then worked outside selling medicine and treating minor illnesses to make a living.

They hadn't left, firstly because they were renowned doctors within a hundred miles, and they didn't want to tarnish their reputations. Secondly, after years of practice, they still harbored a certain compassion, and faced difficult cases with a willingness to overcome challenges. However, if their lives were truly at risk, they would reconsider.

Xie Yun saw that these people obviously wanted to leave. In fact, her attitude towards people is "I will not offend others if they do not offend me", and she has always been kind to others.

But given the current situation, if they all left, wouldn’t that mean the people in the city would be left to die?

so……

Xie Yun's tone was so calm that it seemed as if she was going to leave with everyone else: "Everyone, do you want to leave?"

"Now is the best time. If it is any later, it will be too late." Everyone echoed.

She lowered her eyes and said gently, "I'm sorry, the people in Baixia City still need you. If you leave too, it will completely cut off their livelihood."

Her light-hearted words immediately put the others on guard. They stood together, righteously and indignantly accusing Xie Yun, "Boss Yun, what do you mean by this? Are you planning to kidnap us?"

But since Xie Yun could say such words, she must be confident. She raised her hand lightly, and the few assassins Yan Huinan had left for her appeared behind her in a huge crowd, blocking the others' escape routes.

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After days of hard work and completing these thrilling tasks, Xie Yun no longer had the energy to continue seeing patients day and night.

But as a doctor, she will continue to stay here and treat the people who have been infected.

The files from that year, retrieved today from the government office, had been preserved along with the prefectural annals. They recorded everything that happened during the plague outbreak, including the diagnosis and treatment records left by the doctors of that time.

Indeed, although the emperor was cruel and ruthless, he must be praised as a wise and intelligent emperor. Such an important file must be preserved for future use.

When Xie Yun was reading the files, he found that the doctors who stayed in the city at that time had actually been continuously researching and improving prescriptions. Their descriptions of the symptoms became more and more in-depth and detailed, and they wrote down the symptoms of the disease at each stage in great detail.

After all, he had held several people hostage and gambled with their lives in exchange for a chance to save more people, which required Xie Yun to bear greater pressure.

If it is true as they say that there is no cure for this plague, then everyone will die, and these people could have had a chance to escape.

There was no time to think about anything else. Since I had already decided to stay with these patients, I could only persevere.

As the sky darkened and Xie Yun's eyes began to ache, he prepared to turn off the lights and rest.

But just as she was about to turn off the lights, she heard Wen Yao's voice outside the door: "Sister, can I come in?"

Xie Yun rubbed her solar plexus to wake herself up. Wen Yao must have come at this time for something important. It just so happened that she also had something to say to Wen Yao.

Ever since Wen Yao came out of prison, he seemed like a different person. For some reason, the youthfulness in him seemed to have faded a lot, and he became much more mature.

Xie Yun was very busy during this period, but Wen Yao never disturbed her, nor was he idle either. He handled the huge Wen family and such a large and extensive business network very well.

The sudden outbreak of the disease has kept Wen Yao busy recently, relocating the Wen family's existing business network to other regions. He needs to send letters to various merchant ships, instructing them to reroute north and unload their cargo in Langya. Some inland businesses also need to replan their routes.

"Come in." Xie Yun casually lit a stick of incense. The fresh and elegant fragrance could relieve her fatigue. "It's so late, is there anything else?"

Wen Yao, dressed in moon-white brocade, shook his head slightly and said, "It's just that I've been busy lately. I haven't seen you for a long time, and I always feel uneasy."

Logically, Xie Yun was happy to hear someone say he needed her. But hearing such clingy words from Wen Yao made Xie Yun feel a little uncomfortable. However, she didn't think much of it and just said, "You're not a child anymore, how dare you say such things? It's a good thing that you have something to do. It shows that you are gradually becoming the pillar of the Wen family."

Wen Yao frowned, seeming quite displeased with Xie Yun's distant way of speaking to him. He took a few steps forward, lowering his head slightly to look at Xie Yun. "Sister, more and more people in the city have been falling ill recently. Father said it's not just an ordinary illness, but a rat infestation, right? He's experienced it before..."

Even if Mr. Wen had never experienced this, the Wen family had complex connections in Baixia City, and those doctors would most likely reveal this news to the Wen family.

Xie Yun had no intention of hiding this news. She nodded and said, "Yes. I wanted to tell you, but I only figured it out today and didn't have time to tell you."

"The Wen family plans to flee to Langya to avoid disaster. Sister, come with me." He didn't care whether she told Wen Yao or not. He just wanted Xie Yun to leave with them. "Sister, I don't want to lose you."

Even though he never seemed to have her.

Xie Yun shook her head, "I can't leave."

"Why? Are these people's lives more important than your own?" Wen Yao asked anxiously. He grabbed Xie Yun's wrist and pulled it hard, causing it to hurt. "Now, before the epidemic spreads, there's still time. If you delay, it will be too late. Besides, for an epidemic this serious, the court will send more skilled doctors. You don't have to stay here for these people."

Compared to the discomfort just now, Wen Yao's words really made Xie Yun feel offended, which made her very uncomfortable.

In the past, Wen Yao was unbridled and unrestrained, having been born into a wealthy family and never experienced such a life-or-death situation. Therefore, Xie Yun had never seen this side of Wen Yao.

When she first met Wen Yao, she felt that he was familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere.

Later I felt that he was somewhat similar to Yan Huinan, both of them were rebellious and high-spirited young men.

But the Wen Yao in front of her made Xie Yun feel a little unfamiliar.

"Master Wen, I may indeed be insignificant, and my medical skills cannot compare with those of the imperial physicians in the palace. But I want to stay and be with those who are lying on their dying beds, desperately begging for a glimmer of life. Besides, distant water cannot quench a nearby fire. How do you know whether the imperial court's soldiers who seal off the city will come faster, or the imperial physicians who come to save people? According to what you said, even if the court really sends an imperial physician, the imperial physician will need time to study the condition. At least I can minimize the time wasted by the imperial physicians. Also, the imperial physician can risk his life, and the imperial physician's life is also a life, so why can't I?" Xie Yun struggled to break free from Wen Yao's hand, his tone was extremely calm, and his heart was extremely angry.

Seeing that Xie Yun wasn't in the right state, Wen Yao quickly said, "Sister, that's not what I meant. You misunderstood me. I was just too worried about you and said the wrong thing. In my heart, you are the most skilled doctor, and I know you have the noble ideals and qualities of saving the world, but this situation cannot be resolved in a short time."

The worry in Wen Yao's eyes was genuine: "I care about you very much, and I'm worried about you. I really hope you can be well."

"And don't you think about Lang'er? He just saw his mother. Can you bear to be separated from him?"

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