Chapter 649 Jishan Hall
The following day, Zhao Jin took the initiative to meet Jiang Fenghua. The information Jiang Fenghua received from her still needed to be investigated after returning to the city. The only thing she was certain of was that the person who was helping Su Qingqing had planned this all along and was very meticulous and well hidden.
Jiang Fenghua went to Jishantang and met with Physician Mei. She said, "Physician Mei has not been able to find out that they are actually poisoned, rather than suffering from an epidemic?"
Physician Mei said, "The symptoms do indeed have many similarities to the epidemic. The initial treatment plan was to isolate and treat the disease according to the epidemic. I have not yet found a solution, and people are dying every day. Therefore, the physicians dare not change the treatment plan. Everyone is in a panic."
Jiang Fenghua learned from Physician Mei that most of the people who contracted the serious illness had died. There were also some who later began to fall ill and their bodies reacted. Just as Ah Chong said, it was estimated that the later people were less poisoned. If a way to detoxify was not found and the illness continued to drag on, they would also die. After some people fell ill, the well in Jishantang was no longer used. Whether it was poisoning or an epidemic, it could be transmitted through the water source.
Early symptoms include diarrhea and vomiting, followed by small red spots all over the body, general weakness, and even skin ulceration.
Jiang Fenghua also met Luo Ziqiong at Jishantang. She was also poisoned, but her poisoning was milder. She said, "Mine is not serious. Your Majesty, don't worry about me. Life and death are predestined. I've come to terms with it."
Jiang Fenghua said, "We will find a way to detoxify you soon."
Luo Ziqiong said, "I did not eat at Jishantang. If it is true, as the Empress said, that there was a problem with the water source, I did drink a cup of tea here after I came to Jishantang. I did not have any symptoms after that. Later, when I learned that there was a problem at Jishantang, I developed early symptoms and was then quarantined at Jishantang. During that time, I did go back to the shop. None of my shop assistants were infected by me. There was one other person who was like me, but he was more seriously ill than me."
Jiang Fenghua asked, "Who?"
Luo Ziqiong said, "Helan Jue's father is the Marquis of Changping. He was extremely worried when he heard that his son had contracted the plague. He even scolded him for running to the charity hall all the time. Actually, Young Master Helan is kind-hearted. He himself was already suffering from an incurable illness. After drinking just one cup of tea, he almost couldn't catch his breath after the illness flared up. Fortunately, Physician Mei saved him in the end..."
Jiang Fenghua frowned as she listened. How could the son of the Marquis of Changping have an accident at Jishan Hall? Her daughter had just had an accident. The Marquis of Changping should already know that Helan Yanran fell off the cliff and died, and that her body could not be found.
Seeing her lost in thought, Luo Ziqiong asked, "Your Majesty, what are you thinking about?"
"It's nothing, just stay here and rest assured. The Emperor will find a way to save everyone." She added, "Which room is Helan Jue staying in? I'll go see him."
Luo Ziqiong was stunned for a moment, then said, "I'll take the Empress with me!"
As Luo Ziqiong walked, she said, "Fortunately, Jishantang has expanded now, otherwise we really wouldn't know how to isolate so many people. Fortunately, none of the students in the academy have been poisoned."
Jiang Fenghua learned from Luo Ziqiong that men, women, young and old used to live in Jishantang. Later, the imperial court built a separate school and houses for the children. Jishantang and the school were only separated by a wall, so the children did not contract the plague. Now that they know it was poisoning, everyone is relieved. At least it will not infect others. As long as they stop drinking the well water in Jishantang, they will not be poisoned.
He Lanjue was also taken aback when he saw Jiang Fenghua. Luo Ziqiong introduced him, "Young Master He Lan, you must have met Her Majesty the Empress when you entered the palace!"
Helan Jue nodded and quickly bowed, "Helan Jue greets Your Majesty the Empress."
Jiang Fenghua came about her sister's matter. She said, "Young Master Helan, please don't stand on ceremony. I heard from Ziqiong that you often donate money and goods to Jishantang and even come to teach the people here some medical skills. I didn't expect that Young Master Helan also knows medicine."
He Lanjue said, "I've become a doctor through long illness, but it's not very useful. I just like reading medical books. I know that Jishantang has set up a medical school, so I came to join in the fun."
Jiang Fenghua said, "In any case, I still want to thank Young Master Helan. Helan is very kind."
He Lanjue glanced at Luo Ziqiong and said, "It's rare for Her Majesty the Empress to leave the palace. I heard from Miss Luo that Jishantang is also Her Majesty's life's work. There are some things I don't know whether I should say or not."
"Please speak, Young Master Helan."
He said, “Jishantang invited some folk doctors to teach, which was a good intention, but I don’t think it was very effective. Everyone’s attitude towards learning was lazy, and not many people wanted to learn medicine. Also, some women are good at washing, sewing, and manual labor, so learning medicine might be too strenuous for them. I think it would be better to open a medical course in the academy next door so that younger people can learn it…”
Jiang Fenghua listened quietly. He Lanjue really had some ideas. Luo Ziqiong said that he was sick and now he was poisoned, but he was still so positive and optimistic. It was really rare.
After listening, she said, "I have remembered what Young Master Helan said. We can discuss this matter later. There is something I need to tell Young Master Helan right now."
Helan Jue could also see that her expression was solemn. "What is it, Your Highness?"
"Is Helan Yanran your sister?"
He Lanjue was stunned. "She's my sister. What happened to Yanran? Did something happen to her in the palace?"
"When I led the concubines out of the palace to attend the funeral, we encountered an accident on our way back to the capital. We met with assassins, and she fell off a cliff. We haven't been able to find her or her carriage yet."
He Lanjue's eyes instantly reddened upon hearing this. "Your Majesty said Yanran is dead. How could this be?"
"The news of what happened yesterday should have already reached the Marquis of Changping's residence. It was I who implicated her. I think since you, young master, are not infected with the plague, you should return to the residence first to comfort your mother."
He Lanjue quickly took out the medicine packet from his pocket and put it under his nose. His skin was very pale, bloodless, and even looked sickly. Luo Ziqiong said that his symptoms were more serious than hers, but for some reason, apart from diarrhea and vomiting, He Lanjue did not have any other symptoms of poisoning.
Luo Ziqiong quickly helped him up and asked with concern, "Young Master Helan, how are you feeling? Didn't Her Majesty the Empress say that she only fell off a cliff and her body hasn't been found yet? Maybe she's not dead yet. Your sister is very lucky and will definitely be alright."
"Really?" He Lanjue's eyes lit up again. "Yes, Yanran will definitely be alright. The fact that we haven't found her means she might still be alive."
Jiang Fenghua was speechless after hearing their conversation. She had come to ask him to go home and comfort the Marquis of Changping and his wife. If Helan Yanran didn't fake her death, she would really die.
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