Chapter 225 Death is Imminent
Dou Wenyi's face turned deathly pale instantly, staring at the woman in front of her in disbelief.
Zhang Xiugu remained calm, as if she had long anticipated this day. She clutched a piece of paper tightly in her hand, her lips trembling as she murmured, "Without opening up the abdomen and examining the lesions, how can I prescribe the right medicine? That plague is bizarre; when patients fall ill, they vomit writhing black worms. If I don't open my husband's body, how can I trace the source?"
“My husband’s liver, the general’s organ, is already crawling with worm eggs, and his stomach wall is as thin as a sheet of rice paper. I have recorded all of this in detail. This prescription is a detoxification formula that I specially devised based on my husband’s physical condition. I hope Doctor Sun will give it a try!”
With tears welling in his eyes, Sun Siqi took the thin prescription with trembling hands. "Dr. Zhang is a doctor with a kind heart. On behalf of the people of Tianning City, I thank you. I will certainly live up to your trust!"
Dou Wenyi was deeply moved and held their actions in high esteem.
In the epidemic area, the bodies of patients who died were all cremated. Even if the doctors thought of dissecting the bodies to find out what was wrong, none of them had the courage to do so. Her husband had already given his life for this plague, and she did not want her husband to die in vain. So she resolutely picked up a knife and dissected her husband.
According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, once she is convicted, she will face the death penalty!
Everyone dies eventually, but Zhang Xiugu cannot die in vain; she was at the forefront for the sake of these disaster-stricken people.
Dou Wenyi was anxious, but she made up her mind and asked, "Who is your superior?"
The officer glanced at her contemptuously, his tone mocking, "Mind your own business, you dog catching mice. Who do you think you are? Give us back our superiors!"
Dou Wenyi exuded a sharp aura. "Are you going to take her to the Prefect of the Capital or the Ministry of Justice? She came from the epidemic area and was in the Jiazi ward yesterday, where she had prolonged contact with seriously ill patients. Aren't you afraid of infecting yourselves?"
"Tianning City, why was a ban issued? Don't you understand? You still dare to bring people here? I think you're tired of living!"
The officers exchanged glances, their expressions hesitant. If no one had reported them, they would not have been willing to risk coming to detain such a mad doctor.
“Special cases should be handled specially. The person is here and won’t run away. You should send someone to report to your superiors immediately.”
One of the officers scratched his head and said, "This is such a hassle. I'll make the trip myself. You all wait here."
As he spoke, he left the epidemic area without stopping.
Sun Siqi broke out in a cold sweat, feeling that his figure was unusually familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before. He whispered, "Brother Ge, you're really bold, daring to talk back to the officials."
Dou Wenyi spread her hands, "How could anyone be as bold as you?"
Like Doctor Song, he was determined to die before daring to rush into the Jiazi section!
Zhang Xiugu looked at the two gratefully and urged, "Thank you. If this prescription works, I will die without regrets. Doctor Sun, please decoct the medicine according to the prescription and try it!"
As the saying goes, saving lives is as urgent as putting out a fire. If this remedy really works, it can save countless lives.
With a soft "hmm," Sun Siqi took the prescription and went to find the medicine pot.
Dou Wenyi said to the officials, "There's a room over there. I'll take her there first to check if she's infected with the plague. When you, sir, arrive, come find us."
After saying that, she led Zhang Xiugu into the house, poured her a cup of hot tea and handed it to her, forcing a smile to ease the tension. "Who else lives in your family?"
Zhang Xiugu smiled and said, "I also have a son."
Dou Wenyi's nose tingled with emotion. Her son was so pitiful. He lost his father because of a plague and almost lost his mother as well.
"Don't worry, I will definitely find a way to save you. If the law doesn't allow it, I will take other measures."
Her words were earnest, and Zhang Xiugu naturally sensed her kindness and sincerity, but she didn't want her to get too involved. "Thank you, but please don't be stubborn. It wouldn't be good if I offended those officials..."
"It's alright! You protected Tianning City, so I should do my best to do the same."
The conversation soon turned to the plague and her prescription.
Dou Wenyi listened carefully and said softly, "But we've almost run out of ephedra now, so I'm afraid we can only use cinnamon twigs instead."
Zhang Xiugu was silent for a moment, then said, "It's feasible!"
Just like in my previous life, many medicinal herbs have gradually disappeared, and I can only look for various substitutes.
Based on her experience from her previous life, she stockpiled a lot of medicinal herbs to combat the epidemic. Now that she thinks about it, the incident involving Zhang Xiugu and her husband must have already happened by then, which is why a specific list of medicinal herbs was released.
In their past life, the couple played a crucial role in bringing the plague to a halt in Tianning City so quickly. They had saved the people of Tianning City, yet they died quietly...
As they talked, the two began sorting the medicinal herbs again.
Less than half an hour later, the officials arrived with the officer on duty, saying, "Our lord has arrived."
Dou Wenyi got up and went out, and a familiar figure came into view.
Xie Guidu, dressed in a scarlet official robe, stood tall and straight at the door. He recognized her instantly after just one glance.
Xie Guidu's fingers trembled slightly beneath his official robes. "Why are you here?"
"Thank you for your hard work, Lord Xie. May I have a word with you in private?" Dou Wenyi smiled gently, her expression calm.
Xie Guidu raised his hand to dismiss the officials, leaving only the two of them in the room.
He resisted the urge to drag her away from the epidemic area, saying, "Does he know about your reckless behavior?"
Dou Wenyi sighed helplessly. This was the difference between Xie Guidu and Pei Siyan. In her previous life, he only regarded her as an ignorant woman who could only be confined to the inner quarters for her entire life, while Pei Siyan would not stop her from pursuing her ambitions.
He left himself his elite troops, who always treated her as their mistress, not as prisoners of the Crown Prince's palace.
Dou Wenyi quickly recounted Zhang Xiugu's situation, "Young Master Xie, could we treat her leniently for now? There should be room for maneuver in this case; her crime doesn't warrant the death penalty..."
Xie Guidu's fingers clenched into fists beneath his sleeves as he said coldly, "You still have the leisure to care about others? You think everything's fine just because Pei Siyan has performed a great service? Let me tell you, his death is just around the corner, and when that happens, your entire Dou family will be buried with him..."
Dou Wenyi understood the hidden meaning in those words. So, were the Eldest Princess and Emperor Muzong impatient to take drastic measures?
Pei Siyan holds military power, so they certainly can't confront him head-on.
Therefore, their best course of action is to find someone to threaten Pei Siyan, and she herself is the best candidate!
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