As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expression turned grim.
Commander Song, fearing that everyone would lose hope and act irrationally, immediately spoke up.
"Don't panic, everyone. Doctor Mu's medical skills are excellent. With her here, everyone will be fine."
"Once everyone is well, it's inevitable that the city gates will be reopened."
The man spoke again, his voice trembling.
"No, judging from the way those soldiers looked, it seemed like they wanted to trap us inside and kill us."
"We absolutely cannot allow this kind of thing to disrupt morale," Mu Wanting said.
"How could you possibly make such a judgment based on your own words? There's no need to discuss this further. The most important thing for everyone is to cure the plague and survive."
"Besides, I have plenty of food here, so don't worry, you won't run out of food."
"Don't go to the city gate, lest you get mistakenly killed."
Everyone stayed in the city to continue their treatment, and as they watched one by one recover, the people felt they saw hope.
One night, Dr. Liu knocked on the door of Fulai Inn to see Mu Wanting. He was completely limp on the stretcher and could barely breathe.
Mu Wanting shook her head: "Let's apply the medicine early tomorrow. Also, you need to provide 200 kilograms of grain and 100 taels of silver for medical expenses. The price at the grain shop also needs to be reduced to ten coins per kilogram."
Doctor Liu's eyes widened: "Why?"
Mu Wanting said, "Because you offended me."
Doctor Liu was furious, while Mu Wanting shrugged.
"Treat it or not, it's up to you."
She was about to leave after she finished speaking. Doctor Liu was furious, but compared to the money, his life was obviously more important.
"Okay, I promise you."
Mu Wanting said, "Deliver the goods now."
Doctor Liu immediately sent his men to fetch the items. Once they were there, Mu Wanting gave him a bowl of herbal soup.
He originally thought that he could taste the medicine and then prepare a prescription accordingly.
But after drinking the medicine, his body felt slightly warm, as if it were a strong stimulant. After the warmth subsided, he felt much more relaxed, and some of the toxins in his body were expelled.
He knew of medications that worked this way, but none were as fast-acting.
It seems that Mu Wanting does indeed possess some skill in curing the plague, which he cannot imitate, nor can he make money from it.
His wishful thinking failed, and he had no choice but to obediently come and collect his medicine.
The next day, when the people saw Dr. Liu queuing up with everyone to receive medicine, they all laughed.
The wealthy people were furious. It seemed that even Doctor Liu had acknowledged Doctor Mu, so all their money had been wasted.
By the tenth day, all the plague had disappeared.
Mu Wanting told the prefect about this, and the prefect was overjoyed.
"I will open the city gates today to negotiate with the officers and soldiers."
The moment the city gates opened, they heard the shouts of soldiers coming from outside.
"This place has been infected with the plague; it is strictly forbidden to go out and spread the plague."
Prefect Zhang hurriedly replied, "We are all well now."
After he finished speaking, the people lined up and walked out of the city gate one by one. They all had rosy complexions, walked briskly, and had no coughs or sores.
The officers and soldiers were puzzled.
Some of the soldiers who had been accidentally infected with the plague and were thrown into the city recovered and looked healthier than the soldiers outside.
"Brothers, it's really healed, the plague in the city has disappeared."
After he shouted this out, he received no response.
One hour, two hours passed, until nightfall, and the soldiers simply kept their arrows pointed at them.
It wasn't until the next morning that the junior commander spoke.
"His Majesty said to seal off Bianzhou City, and we are simply following his decree."
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a sense of desolation. The reason why the city was able to maintain basic social order was actually thanks to Mu Wanting.
But that's only for a short time. If it goes on for a long time, then there will be no food left. People can't live like this forever, relying on handouts; sooner or later, chaos will ensue.
Ma Dazhuang was also getting anxious. They had already wasted a lot of time in Bianzhou, and they couldn't afford to delay any longer.
Moreover, if we delay any longer, it will only lead to our death.
Ma Dazhuang was somewhat desperate.
In the grand scheme of things, at the level of a nation and a major catastrophe, he is nothing more than an ant.
At this moment, Shen Xinglan stepped forward and said, "I'll go and talk to their general."
Shen's mother grabbed Shen Xinglan's sleeve.
"Xinglan, you haven't recovered yet, so it's inconvenient for you to use your lightness skill."
Mu Wanting said, "I'll go with him."
She has the ability to teleport. If she encounters danger, she can teleport a short distance without anyone noticing anything unusual. They would just assume she is a martial arts master who knows the art of teleportation.
Moreover, Shen Xinglan never does anything without a chance of winning, so there must be a reason why he is asking to go now.
The two walked forward, and the commander's shouts grew louder.
"Summon your General Zhao here. I am Shen Xinglan."
Upon hearing this, some people hesitated, their hands holding bows and arrows raised, while others' eyes were filled with hatred, as if they wanted to tear him to pieces.
"You traitor!"
Shen Xinglan was numb; he had heard such things countless times along the way.
"Go and report this immediately. Something has happened, and you can't afford to delay."
Those people really couldn't afford to delay, so they left very quickly.
Soon, a tall, middle-aged man came out and had the doctor examine Shen Xinglan carefully. After confirming that he was free of the plague, the doctor invited him to the center of the enclosed open space.
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