Loxi didn't dare delay and quickly had everyone who had been bitten by rats gathered in an empty courtyard for isolation.
Fortunately, the rats were probably lured to the residence of Lord Loxi and his men by the poison, so there were fewer rats in the homes of ordinary people, and basically no one was bitten.
Almost all the people who were quarantined were from the three mansions, as well as the artisans from the bookshop. Chu Zhe, because of his special ability and speed, was not bitten.
To make it easier to care for them, Rose arranged several rooms to house them together, and also found several people who had survived the plague to take care of them.
Although having plague antibodies doesn't necessarily provide lifelong immunity, it's still much better than never having had it.
"Boss, I've had this before too." Aunt Wei looked at her son on the bed with reluctance and pleaded, "Please let me stay too."
“This…” Luo Xi hesitated for a moment: “What will happen to Wei Zhou if you come here?”
Aunt Wei hesitated for a moment, but finally said, "It's okay. Wei Gang and the others at home weren't bitten. They need me more here."
Seeing her insistence, Luo Xi had no choice but to nod and then had someone call Nan Wushang over: "Quickly show them."
Aunt Wei also looked over expectantly. Wei Qing was bitten the most and his symptoms flared up quickly. He was now delirious with fever and starting to talk nonsense.
Although Yue Zhengfeiyuan had just recovered from a serious illness, he was a military general and his physical condition was much better than others. Although he had a fever, he was still relatively lucid.
The third patient in this room is Baihu. Although his symptoms are also mild, he is extremely depressed.
"This is impossible, how could this be? I've even been bitten by a poisonous snake and I'm fine, how could a mere rat make me sick?"
He looked dazed, muttering to himself incessantly.
Nan Wushang scoffed, "You bumpkin, and you call yourself one of the Four Great Protectors of the Dream of the Red Chamber?"
"Are snake venom and plague the same thing?" He glanced at the white tiger: "Let me tell you, even a person who is immune to all poisons cannot escape when faced with plague or other epidemics."
Baihu's expression remained blank: "Really? Then, what happens if you get the plague?"
"Looks like he's not too stupid after all; he's hit the nail on the head." Nan Wushang is known as the Poison Doctor for a reason, and after this examination, he has a general idea of what's going on.
“You all have the same symptoms: high fever and dizziness in the early stages. If it’s not cured, then in the later stages…” He clicked his tongue and said, “That would be terrible!”
"What...what will happen?" Baihu's Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty.
Nan Wushang withdrew his hand from taking his pulse, revealing a chilling smile.
“Here, here,” he said, pointing at the white tiger’s body, “it’s starting to get all over its body with swollen bumps.”
"If these lumps are left untreated, they will become necrotic and fester, eventually turning the person into a pile of foul-smelling rotten flesh."
This is absolutely disgusting!
"Namo Wushang!" the white tiger roared at him, "You, don't scare me."
"Scare you?" Nan Wushang snorted, his gaze sweeping over everyone on the bed.
“I didn’t eat too much. Yours is already very good. If it were the other kind, I would have bled to death within a day, and there would be no time to save me.”
Aunt Wei, who had once suffered from the plague, was the most qualified to speak on the matter: "Protector Bai, what the divine doctor said is true."
"However, the onset of the disease is not fast this time. Back then, many people were on the verge of death in just one day."
Although Wei Qing and the others are delirious with fever, their conditions seem relatively stable.
Nan Wushang glanced meaningfully at Luo Xi: "Boss, did you give them your secret medicine?"
Since everyone here is one of our own, Luo Xi didn't hold back: "That's good, but unfortunately, they still got sick."
"See? You've made a profit by getting me." Nan Wushang raised an eyebrow at Luo Xi.
Loxi: "..."
She glared at him, then tossed a few books at him: "Get the prescription ready as soon as possible."
Nan Wushang hurriedly took it, his eyes shining brightly: "Be careful, don't break it."
He opened it carefully: "It's full of medical books about various epidemics?"
"Boss, you're amazing!" Nan Wushang gave Luo Xi a thumbs up: "Don't worry, with these, I guarantee you'll be cured."
I really don't know where she got all these books. This decision of hers has really made her rich.
"That's good, that's good." Aunt Wei held Wei Qing's burning hot hand and showed her first smile of the day.
She didn't really trust the poison doctor that much, mainly because his way of doing things was a bit...
But this person was invited by the boss, and she trusted the boss.
"Thank you for your help, Doctor Poison," she said.
With Nan Wushang's assurance, Luo Xi felt relieved.
She should go and settle accounts with the culprit!
But why haven't I seen Jiuxian all day? Luo Xi asked Baihu, "Where's your leader?"
"Lord, Lord?" Baihu's eyes darted away, not daring to look Luo Xi in the eye. "Your subordinate, your subordinate is not very clear either."
"Speak!" Rose roared.
Baihu suddenly realized: "He and Qinglong carried those rats to Nanyue Prefecture to find Du Hong."
Oh no, the original poster will definitely beat him up when he gets back.
"Damn it!" Rose cursed under her breath and hurriedly walked out of the quarantined courtyard.
Outside the door, Yin Li, Xiao Yi, Chu Zhe, and the old lady had been waiting for a long time.
"Boss, how is it? Can it be cured?" As soon as Luo Xi came out, the group immediately surrounded her.
Rose was in a bad mood and simply nodded.
Yin Li and the others looked at each other, wondering why Neng Zhi had such an expression.
“Jiuxian went to find Du Hong himself.” Luo Xi said irritably, “I already said that Du Hong has many experts around him, plus tens of thousands of troops under his command, and he actually went by himself?”
"The Ninth Master is highly skilled in martial arts and has brought Azure Dragon and other Red Mansion assassins with him, so he should be fine," Yin Li reassured Luo Xi.
Xiao Yi straightened his back and said, "Boss, how about I take some soldiers to meet you?"
“Okay, bring more people.” Luo Xi thought for a moment and nodded, then looked at Chu Zhe and Yin Li: “I’ll go after Jiu Xian first. You can leave things here. If anything happens, have Hong Lou send a message.”
"Don't worry, Boss." Yin Li and Chu Zhe exchanged a glance and bowed to Luo Xi.
Meanwhile, Jiuxian and Qinglong, along with several Red Mansion assassins, had already reached the main hall of the Nanyue Prefectural Governor's Mansion, carrying a rat box.
The room was brightly lit, clearly indicating that Du Hong and his group were having a discussion.
"Master, what should we do? There are many experts outside." Qinglong said worriedly, "Why don't we wait for the leader to come?"
He knew that the leader possessed a very powerful stealth technique.
"Let's take another look." Jiuxian's bright eyes were fixed on that side, searching for an opportunity.
Inside the main hall, Du Hong remained oblivious to what was happening outside.
"News has come from over there that we've succeeded." He took a sip of tea in a good mood and said with a smile, "I believe it won't be long before we have Luo Xi, Wei Qing, and the Yue Zheng Fei Yuan clan."
"Hahaha, they'll all turn into a pile of rotten flesh. From now on, let's see who dares to oppose me."
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