Because the plague is so terrible, once the news spreads, it could cause widespread panic among the people, leading to mass exodus of residents from the affected areas and increasing the risk of the epidemic spreading further...
With rising food and commodity prices, people from surrounding areas are fleeing the area...
The political upheaval and the resulting consequences are unimaginable...
Therefore, for an infectious disease to be identified as an epidemic in a locality, it must be confirmed by at least the state government.
At this moment, the prefectural government may have ulterior motives, as it even refuses to accept letters from the county magistrate...
Given the limited testing methods, it was necessary to rule out other possible similar causes. Unfortunately, before a definitive diagnosis could be made, the doctors all collapsed...
"You guessed right, it's the plague!"
Ning Xi'er's voice was firm and resolute, without the slightest hesitation.
Xue Lin's current understanding was that since the princess was able to cure him, she must have prescribed the right medicine...
The princess's statement must be absolutely true.
Ning Xi'er explained the true nature of the plague to the two of them.
This was the first time Xue Lin had heard such an explanation, but he quickly grasped the key point.
"So, to eradicate the plague, the root cause is to capture and destroy the disease-causing rats?"
Otherwise, even if people are cured, they may be infected by the diseased rats.
Ning Xi'er nodded, "Not just rats, but also insects. Once they bite a disease-causing rat, like a mosquito, and then bite a person, they could transmit germs..."
Regarding germs, Ning Xier explained that germs are like tiny, invisible insects that can hide in the bodies of humans and animals, or exist in the air and spread through the air, blood, etc.
This explanation is simple and easy to understand, and both Zheng Ye and Xue Lin can comprehend it.
Haitang and the maids and guards beside her could understand.
Thinking of the countless rats and mosquitoes in the city, Xue Lin was dumbfounded, not knowing where to begin.
Ning Xi'er explained, "Let's start with the big picture and deal with the rats first!"
After all, rats were the source of this plague.
Ning Xi'er's voice wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally calm, which inexplicably gave Xue Lin courage.
Ning Xi'er turned around, returned to the carriage, and retrieved Xue Lin's lab report from her spatial storage. The Yersinia pestis in his body had been completely deactivated, and his electrolytes and enzymes were approaching normal levels...
This report not only verifies that Ning Xier's targeted treatment was effective, but also shows that as long as treatment is timely, the epidemic can be quickly controlled.
Ning Xi'er came out and told Xue Lin about the test results.
Xue Lin was excited, wishing he could rush back to the city immediately and bring the patient back for treatment.
Ning Xi'er comforted him a little and then reminded him of another important matter.
She has a special status and is still a convict.
Moreover, the emperor's wariness of Prince Cheng's identity was common knowledge throughout the court and the public.
Now they've appeared out of nowhere, failing to arrive in time for the desolate region, and are now wading into this mess...
It's a small matter that people speculate about their intentions, thinking they're trying to win over the people...
Speculating on the cause of the plague outbreak, rumors circulated that Prince Cheng deliberately created this major epidemic in order to win over the people...
Ning Xi'er's words infuriated Zheng Ye.
When he first entered the city, he did not deliberately conceal his identity.
But after hearing Ning Xi'er's analysis, he was actually sweating profusely, though he wouldn't admit it.
Xue Lin nodded, having to admit that the princess had considered things thoroughly.
Since the founding of the Great Yan Dynasty, no divine physician has ever been known to have a way to deal with plagues; most have simply died out naturally...
If one hadn't witnessed it firsthand, given the Princess's eloquence and General Zheng's upright character, and if one hadn't suddenly learned that this seemingly out-of-the-way person could analyze the plague so clearly and offer such precise and effective solutions...
They might even suspect a connection between the two, and besides, as the Princess Consort said, saving Yongning City would indeed earn His Highness Prince Cheng a lot of goodwill...
Furthermore, Yongning is not far from the desolate place where Prince Cheng was exiled.
If it can influence the surrounding counties, it will further expand Prince Cheng's influence.
Although Zheng Ye was impulsive, he wasn't brainless.
Upon careful consideration, one can understand the underlying interests involved, and one can't help but feel fortunate that Ning Xi'er reminded him.
"In the later operation, Lord Xue can be replaced by my Miss Ning, and General Zheng can be regarded as my elder brother. To outsiders, I will address him as Third Brother..."
"Lord Xue, what do you think of this arrangement?"
There's no need to ask Zheng Ye; he's the one who benefited.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Ye blushed slightly, feeling a warmth in his heart.
She also understood that Ning Xier said this because she already had two older brothers, and even if this way of addressing her was a temporary measure, it was still a form of recognition.
Zheng Ye's sense of responsibility to protect Ning Xi'er intensified.
Xue Lin nodded and bowed to Ning Xi'er, "Your Highness has considered everything very well..."
The night was pitch black. It had only been two hours since I parted ways with Xie Zhun and the others, but it felt like I had already formulated quite a few plans.
When they arrived, the city gates were tightly closed, and there were many people both inside and outside the gates. Fearing a riot, Zheng Ye led Xue Lin to climb over the city wall to get out...
At that time, Xue Lin was in a daze and could not find a way to break the deadlock.
Now, however, he is clear-headed and, with the princess's guidance, he has figured out what to do.
The key now is to wait for the results of the village survey.
There were no capable men in the city; the yamen runners were falling one after another; Zheng Ye's guards hadn't returned; and with Xue Lin alone, there was nothing he could do.
Having agreed on a meeting time in the early morning, Zheng Ye prepared to escort Xue Lin back to the city.
If the people believe that the official has fled, it could cause even greater unrest.
Before leaving, Ning Xi'er asked Xue Lin seemingly casually, "Lord Xue, how is things at home?"
Xue Lin turned around, and tears streamed down his face.
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