Chairman Zhao narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced at Su Huaiyue, and said, "Miss Su, there's no need to ask any more questions. The world is bustling with people, all for profit. I, Zhao, am just following the trend. Besides, as long as I can make the antidote, it will be considered saving the people, right?"
Su Huaiyue sneered inwardly, but nodded in agreement on the surface: "President Zhao is absolutely right. I've been overthinking it. I just don't know how President Zhao and other chambers of commerce will cooperate in this. I'm afraid there will be conflicts during the pharmaceutical production process."
Chairman Zhao waved his hand and said proudly, "Those chambers of commerce each have their own plans. Some are timid and just want to make money safely, while others are greedy and want to monopolize this opportunity. Humph, I, Zhao, will not be manipulated by others. Naturally, I will act according to my own plan."
Su Huaiyue roughly understood the conflicts and disagreements between the chambers of commerce. She added, "President Zhao is wise, but we still need to be cautious about the pharmaceutical industry. I heard that other chambers of commerce have also made a lot of efforts in medicinal materials. We must be careful not to let them ruin our good deeds."
Chairman Zhao laughed confidently, "What can they possibly do? I've been on guard against them for a long time. Miss Su, just focus on making the medicine. I'll take care of the rest."
While Su Huaiyue was carefully searching for a way to escape and collecting intelligence at the villa, a sudden incident broke the apparent tranquility of the villa.
Several of President Zhao's men were infected with the plague at some point. At first, they just felt unwell, but not long after, they began to convulse all over, had high fever, and lay on the ground groaning in pain.
When the people around saw this, they immediately became panicked.
Some looked terrified and subconsciously stepped back, fearing that they would be infected by the plague, while others were in a panic, not knowing what to do.
The entire villa fell into chaos and panic in an instant.
After hearing the news, President Zhao's face was as gloomy as the dark clouds before a storm, and he hurried to the scene.
Looking at his men struggling on the ground, he felt anxious and worried, knowing that if the plague spread in the villa, the consequences would be unimaginable.
In desperation, President Zhao had to send someone to invite Su Huaiyue.
Soon, Su Huaiyue, led by several of his men, came in front of everyone with a calm expression.
She looked at her sick subordinate lying on the ground and understood what was going on.
President Zhao's face was filled with anxiety, and there was a hint of pleading in his tone: "Miss Su, you are a skilled doctor, and you must be able to save them. As long as you can cure them, I, Zhao, will not treat you unfairly."
Su Huaiyue thought to himself that this might be a great opportunity.
She frowned in feigned embarrassment and said, "President Zhao, this plague is so severe that it's not easy to treat. Furthermore, this village is full of men, which makes it very inconvenient. If I want to help, I need a caring helper. Please buy me a female slave and I want to choose one myself. Only then can I feel at ease to help."
President Zhao frowned, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.
But looking at the painful expressions of his men and the panic-stricken people around him, he knew that he could not delay any longer.
After weighing the pros and cons, he gritted his teeth, nodded, and agreed, "Okay, Miss Su, I'll send someone to do it right away. You should think of a way to stabilize their condition first."
Su Huaiyue nodded slightly and said, "I'll prescribe a few prescriptions and have someone prepare them. They will temporarily relieve their symptoms. But to completely cure them, I need to find the right helper."
After saying that, she asked for paper and pen, quickly wrote down the prescription, handed it to her subordinates beside her, and told them to boil the medicine quickly.
President Zhao immediately arranged for people to decoct medicine according to Su Huaiyue's instructions. At the same time, he also sent his capable subordinates to buy a female slave as soon as possible.
While waiting for the female slave to arrive, Su Huaiyue was apparently checking the condition of his sick subordinate, but in fact he was planning his next move in his mind.
She knew very well that this slave girl might become the key person for her to convey the message.
On the other hand, Wei Che was in the county government office. Although he listened to the advice of County Magistrate Chen and temporarily suppressed the urge to rescue Su Huaiyue immediately, his heart was never calm.
Wei Che looked at the medicinal herbs that were being boiled and prayed silently in his heart that Su Huaiyue would be safe.
He said to County Magistrate Chen, "County Magistrate Chen, I don't know when we'll get any news. I'm really worried."
County Magistrate Chen patted Wei Che on the shoulder and consoled him, "Master Wei, we've already sent more people to inquire around. I believe we'll have news soon."
"What we can do now is to develop the medicine as quickly as possible and control the plague. This is what Miss Su hopes to see."
Wei Che nodded slightly, his eyes showing determination: "County Magistrate Chen is right, I will do my best."
At this time, in the villa, the men that President Zhao sent out to buy female slaves came back soon, bringing back several young women for Su Huaiyue to choose from.
Su Huaiyue looked at these women carefully, and saw that they all looked terrified, their eyes full of fear and helplessness. She sighed in her heart, these little peaches are also pitiful people.
She thought quickly in her mind which woman could help her complete the task of delivering the message.
Finally, Su Huaiyue's gaze fell on a woman whose eyes revealed intelligence and determination.
She pointed at the woman and said, "That's her."
President Zhao waved his hand, signaling his men to take the other women away, and then said to Su Huaiyue, "Miss Su, you have chosen your people. Now you can focus on rescuing them."
Su Huaiyue nodded and said, "President Zhao, don't worry. I will do my best. However, I need some private space to teach her. After all, she knows nothing about treating the plague."
President Zhao hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed to Su Huaiyue's request.
He arranged a secluded room for Su Huaiyue and the woman to go in.
As soon as he entered the room, Su Huaiyue quickly closed the door and asked, "What's your name?"
"My servant Xiaotao."
Su Huaiyue nodded, then lowered her voice and said to Xiaotao, "Xiaotao, don't be afraid. I need your help. Let's find a way to leave here together, and at the same time, we need to pass on some important news."
A hint of surprise flashed across Xiao Tao's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. She whispered, "Miss Su, tell me what you want. As long as I can do it, I will do my best."
Su Huaiyue was delighted. She didn't expect Xiaotao to be so decisive.
She said, "I suspect this villa is colluding with the enemy nation of Xizhao, and most of their medicinal herbs come from Xizhao. Furthermore, several chambers of commerce are involved, each with its own agenda, splitting into different factions. I need you to find a chance to escape the villa and report this news to County Magistrate Chen and Master Wei Che at the county government office."
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