But in reality, he was in a panic. In case Mo Ye approached Zheng Quchi and noticed something was wrong, he took a few steps to the bedside beforehand, then took out a row of needles from his waist and pulled out the longest one: "If you don't believe me, then this old man will show you!"
Mo Ye stopped, raised his sharp eyebrows, and his expression gradually became unfathomable.
The military doctor carefully parted the corner of Zheng Quchi's collar, aimed at his Jianjing acupoint, and inserted the needle deeply.
With the needle already halfway in, Zheng Quchi remained completely unresponsive, his breathing so weak it was almost nonexistent. Mo Ye's eyes narrowed.
The military doctor glanced at his expression and, seeing that he was satisfied, slowly removed the silver needles.
Mo Ye stood there expressionless, seemingly scrutinizing or speculating. So the military doctor stood up and called over Yang Xin, who was standing to the side in a daze.
Then, using the same spot, I pierced it halfway in.
With just that gentle touch, Yang Xin, a grown man, immediately jumped up in pain, his face turned pale, and he broke out in a cold sweat.
"I can't take it anymore! Army doctor, please have mercy! Please have mercy!"
Seeing that the desired effect had been achieved, the military doctor raised his chin and pulled out the needle.
He blew on his gray beard and said to Mo Ye, "Sima, do you believe me now?"
Mo Ye's gaze swept over Zheng Quchi, whose dark, silent features showed no reaction whatsoever.
Even if one tries to endure it, the body's instinctive mechanisms will produce physiological reactions such as increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, sweating, paleness, and muscle tension due to pain. However, after examining her for a while, he found that she truly did not react, just like a lifeless, stiff corpse.
Having finally dispelled his suspicions, Mo Ye shifted his intense gaze from Zheng Quchi and asked, "Did you hear anything outside just now?"
Seeing Sima's gloomy and violent expression, as if he had encountered something extremely upsetting and infuriating, Yang Xin was afraid that he would be blamed. He quickly knelt down and stammered, "I... I just went to get some ginseng for Sima, so I don't know what happened."
The medic then promptly put on his best acting skills. He first recalled for a moment, then said with a nervous expression, "Just now... I think I saw a dark shadow swoop past the top of the tent! But my old eyesight isn't very good, and I thought it was some kind of wild animal. Could it be?"
He glanced around in alarm, as if he were extremely worried about his own safety.
Mo Ye's gaze suddenly hardened, pressing down heavily on him: "Really?"
"I...I'm not sure what it was..." The medic seemed a little frightened. His already thin body trembled, and he curled up into a ball like an old cat: "I'm getting old, I'm not good anymore. My eyesight just can't see clearly. What if it really is an assassin or something..."
Mo Ye impatiently cut him off: "Are your eyesight bad, or has your brain also failed you? Hurry up and tell me, which direction did that dark figure run off in?"
The medic trembled from the shout and hurriedly recalled, "It seems to be towards...Guxi."
Mo Ye swept his gaze toward Yang Xin, like a ferocious beast unleashed from the wilderness, revealing a savage and ruthless expression: "Summon an elite force of feathered soldiers, and immediately follow me to the valley to search for the assassin!"
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After temporarily leading Mo Ye and the others away, the military doctor wiped the sweat from his brow and hurried to check on Zheng Quchi.
Zheng Quchi had already opened her eyes and was panting heavily. She had seemed to be lying there calmly and motionless, but no one knew what kind of mental journey she had gone through while her eyes were closed.
"It was thanks to the timely intervention of the military doctor that Mo Ye's doubts were dispelled."
Zheng Quchi propped himself up and pressed the brocade box in his arms to make sure it was still there before he felt at ease.
The military doctor had dealt with Mo Ye for many years and naturally knew what kind of person he was: "He is a suspicious person, so the old man has kept a backup plan. Fortunately, your perception is weak now, otherwise that needle just now would have really made you jump off the bed from the pain."
Zheng Quchi nodded: "I have obtained the sacred medicine, but it is locked and cannot be opened for the time being. Let's do as we agreed before, take the medicine and leave the camp first."
"Alright, I've arranged everything for you. Take this camp route map and follow the red line I drew, up the mountain and into the forest."
After Zheng Quchi took the blueprints, he saw the military doctor take the old ginseng he had just received out of the long box and stuff it into Zheng Quchi's hand.
"This is also a good thing. Although it can't cure you, it can replenish your depleted energy and spirit. Take it, and remember what this old man told you. Now go."
Zheng Quchi was very grateful for the military doctor's help. After sincerely thanking him, she didn't waste any more time and exchanged clothes with the military doctor as originally planned.
Then he would lie unconscious on the bed in his place, and then pretend to be a military doctor as he walked out.
To ensure the success of this replacement, the military doctor pretended to be frail and wore an extra cloak to shield himself from the night wind. Zheng Quchi, who was not much different in height from the thin old military doctor, put on the cloak, carried the medicine box, and walked with a stoop, just like the old doctor. No soldiers questioned or stopped him.
However, due to nervousness and guilt, Zheng Quchi did not dare to walk openly in the bright places, but instead deliberately chose to walk in dark places with few people.
When she reached the camp gate, she suddenly heard a tremor ahead.
She lifted the brim of her hat that was covering her eyes, and by the light of the torches on the village wall, she saw a young man in silver armor riding a horse, his face grim and serious as he galloped into the village gate.
This man was Chongji, a valiant and skilled general guarding the border region of Julu Kingdom. He was the deputy general of the commander-in-chief of Yanggu Camp. After he rushed into the camp, he quickly summoned the front, middle and rear armies as if his pants were on fire.
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