The imperial physicians' expressions immediately changed.
Although the blood on the ground in Yixiu Palace was cleaned up by the palace servants, the bodies of the gruesome dead prisoners that were dragged out were examined one by one by the imperial physicians to verify their identities, issue death certificates, and then be put away.
Although they weren't present at the time, they knew everything that happened in the palace that night—Lady Yuwen Zheng, who led a large army into the palace, was unstoppable. She demonstrated her unparalleled power to everyone, showing no fear even when forcibly entering the palace, and ultimately managing to escape unscathed. Consider that even the Crown Prince tolerated her repeatedly, listened to her, and allowed her to interfere in important political changes.
She was someone they dared not provoke, someone who saved the entire court from a bloody storm, and someone who, even when the court was overthrown, still gave them a chance.
"Lord Zheng."
They bowed deeply in unison, their respectful attitude and synchronized movements stemming entirely from their hearts, without a trace of pretense.
Zheng Quchi remained silent, and upon approaching, merely gazed at them indifferently.
A chill ran down their spines; they knew she must be unhappy. So, everyone turned around and angrily denounced the person who had spoken so arrogantly.
"How despicable this person is to utter such unethical medical words! We only wanted to recover our strength and do our best to save him. How could we allow such vile thoughts from you?"
“Yes, he’s a black sheep. Lord Zheng, we have decided to expel him from the Imperial Hospital. We will not allow such a person to remain in our honorable place.”
"Yes, he is utterly unworthy to be among us! Hateful, shameful, and infuriating!"
Before Zheng Quchi could even reprimand them, they had already turned their guns on him and decisively expelled and dealt with the troublemakers within their ranks.
Zheng Quchi's lips twitched: "..." I never expected you to be such a group of imperial physicians!
The man became the target of everyone's anger, and his legs went weak. He knelt down crying, completely losing his previous arrogance: "I...I just spoke carelessly. What I really meant was that if I couldn't save him, I would make up for it with my own head. I...I was wrong. Lord Zheng, please be lenient. I will definitely turn over a new leaf and treat patients with all my heart."
Let's not make a grown man cry like that.
The county magistrate never dreamed that Lord Zheng would subdue this group of "demons and monsters" with just one sentence. He was so impressed that he wanted to write a dozen more letters of praise and gratitude and post them on the bulletin board so that everyone would know his excited heart and trembling hands.
He really wanted to sing: Thank God, thank Earth, thank the imperial court for sending such a treasure of a good official as Lord Zheng to Cangling County to save them from suffering!
Their impassioned retort about "suppressing internal strife" left Zheng Quchi speechless, only able to utter, "It's good that you think this way. Saving lives is like saving someone from fire and water. I know you've had a long and arduous journey, but..."
Given the shortage of doctors, having one more is better than having one less. Now is not the time to worry about these things; let's make adjustments later.
"Not tired at all, let's go right away!"
"That's right, we're not tired at all! Magistrate, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and lead the way!"
"Quickly, we are not as tired as Lord Zheng. You are the one who saved people from dire straits. But since Lord Zheng has said so, we will do our best to treat the disaster-stricken people in Cangling County. We will not slack off in the slightest."
Listen to this, listen to this.
Their mouths were all greasy, completely unlike their sharp and sarcastic tone from a quarter of an hour ago.
A strong sense of danger suddenly surged in the magistrate's heart. Look at these people, they have all mastered the art of flattery to perfection. If he doesn't hold on tighter to his powerful backer, he might be snatched away by someone else.
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This flood has lasted a long time and is receding slowly. It will take several days for the water level to drop below the safety warning line. As for the upper reaches of the Jing River, it may take even longer.
The county soldiers and Colonel Wu of Cangling County have been working hard to investigate people and organize the people to dig out the blocked sections of silt. However, Zheng Quchi does not recommend that anyone return to the city for the time being to prevent the collapse of buildings and the danger of ground subsidence after they are damaged.
The county magistrate also believed that the militia should be organized to carry out repair and reconstruction work only after it was confirmed that there was no danger. This matter should not be rushed, and safety should be the top priority.
Of course, Zheng Quchi didn't need to worry about these trivial matters. After meeting with the water conservancy officials, such as the water supervisor and the canal official who arrived late, she obtained first-hand information from them and gained a deeper understanding of the long-standing problem of flooding in Cangling County.
However, this matter is clearly not something that can be resolved in a short time; it is obviously a very complex and long-standing problem.
She had been in Cangling County for almost half a month. The imperial court had urged her several times, and it was time for her to return and report to the Minister of Works. Only with permission could she handle the matter with full authority.
Her current task is simply to investigate and assist the water conservancy officials in understanding the situation, and to reasonably negotiate and propose a water management plan afterward. However, she had clearly underestimated the situation in Cangling County. Now that they have taken over the case, she should go back and properly formulate a water management plan.
But it certainly can no longer be left to Nanlin Garden to handle alone. Even if it offends people, she has to regain the initiative.
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