Chapter 227: Exposing the truth about the epidemic
Han Chong knew that Zhao Simin had reaped the fruits of her own actions and had been molested by a group of men.
He did not go there to check it out in person, but people had already gone there to watch the fun.
He listened to a few words about Zhao Simin's discussion.
"There was not a single piece of healthy flesh on Zhao Simin's body, she looked like a dead person, she lay on the ground with no emotion, as if she had lost her soul.
The room was filled with the smell of blood, and three soldiers were dead, all bitten off…”
He didn't say the rest, but Qi Yanzhou understood what he meant.
Zhao Simin’s martial arts are pretty good, and she will definitely fight back after the effect of the drug wears off.
She couldn't do anything to Zhao Meng, who was highly skilled in martial arts, but she could easily deal with soldiers who only knew fancy moves.
Only three people died, which was already a mercy.
"Let Zhao Mingxu go and get them."
Han Chong nodded, "Okay, I'll go inform Zhao Mingxu now."
As he turned to leave the pharmacy, Qi Yanzhou's voice rang out.
"Tell Zhao Chengyu that I won't go to see him. If he makes a decision, he can tell you."
"Okay, I'll leave Zhao Chengyu alone for now and go after breakfast."
Not long after Han Chong left, Sun Chu came back with the blanched dishes.
He placed the soup bowl on the examination table and went to look for seasoning on the cart.
The seasonings are placed in the vegetable basket and are easy to find.
When he saw the prepared mixed powder of aniseed, his eyes widened in shock.
People in ancient times used spices for seasoning. Although some spices were ground into powder, they were added to dishes separately.
Sun Chu had never seen anyone mix powdered ingredients together.
Isn’t this the seasoning used in modern cooking?
He asked Qi Yanzhou curiously, "Master Qi, who came up with this mixed powder of aniseed?"
Seeing that Sun Chu was interested in the seasoning prepared by Ye Chutang, Qi Yanzhou casually explained.
“The conditions during exile were harsh, and cooking was not very convenient. Even if I could carry dozens of seasonings, it would be inconvenient to use them.
My wife has high requirements for food, so I came up with the idea of grinding the spices into powder and mixing them together. ”
There was nothing wrong with this explanation, but Sun Chu still became suspicious.
But he didn't show it.
"Mrs. Qi is really amazing. Even if someone can come up with this idea, it is difficult to master the proportions of various seasonings."
Qi Yanzhou heard something behind Sun Chu's words and was about to ask for clarification when Ye Chutang yawned and walked into the pharmacy.
Sun Chu spoke loudly and she heard it all.
"If I'm not powerful, how can I keep Master Sun by my side?"
Sun Chu had been active in the north of the capital, and deliberately avoided news from the court and high-ranking officials.
Therefore, his understanding of Ye Chutang was limited to her brilliant literary talent and her beauty that was unrivaled in the capital.
After being forced by Ye Chutang to be his subordinate, he wanted to understand.
But due to physical reasons, he had been using the Turtle Breathing Technique to sleep and recuperate, and had no chance to get to know her.
At this moment, he decided that after establishing the intelligence network, his first task would be to investigate Ye Chutang thoroughly!
"Mrs. Qi is definitely amazing. She is beautiful and kind-hearted. She is good at both literature and martial arts and knows pharmacology. She is an all-rounder."
When saying this, Sun Chu stared at Ye Chutang's eyes.
I want to see if she will reveal any flaws because of the "decathlon".
After all, this word did not exist in ancient times, but it is very common in modern times.
Ye Chutang looked at Sun Chu calmly, without any emotion in his eyes.
"Mr. Chu, please try cooking with this mixed seasoning. If you think it tastes good, I can write down the recipe and sell it in your shop, and we'll split the profits 50-50."
Sun Chu couldn't see anything unusual in Ye Chutang's eyes and looked away.
"Okay, I'll try."
He is a northerner in modern times. He is not very good at cooking, but he is an excellent samaritan.
Add chili pepper, fine salt and seasonings to the onion, ginger, garlic, then drizzle with vinegar, add some sauce and sugar, and mix well with sesame oil.
Sun Chu took a bite and found it tasted good.
It would taste better with oyster sauce and chicken essence.
"Try it."
Ye Chutang looked at the greasy cold vegetables and immediately felt hungry.
She took out beef sauce and jerky from the cart.
"Eat first, we have a lot to do today."
After saying that, she took a bite of the cold dish prepared by Sun Chu.
The taste is good, spicy and sour, suitable for pregnant women.
Qi Yanzhou put out the extra firewood with water, stood up and said, "You guys eat first, I'll go call my eldest sister to come eat, and by the way, we can talk about the division of the family."
After saying that, he left the pharmacy.
Sun Chu chewed a piece of dried venison, his eyes shining.
"This jerky is delicious, where did you buy it?"
Ye Chutang picked up the jerky that was the perfect hardness and softness and took a bite.
"My maid made it. You can't buy it."
Sun Chu sighed regretfully, "What a pity, the Qi family and the Ye family were raided, and all the maids were dismissed."
Ye Chutang didn't respond and drank the medicinal porridge slowly.
After a while, Qi Yanzhou came with Qi Qingyu.
She didn't see the child, and thinking that the child might not have woken up yet, she didn't ask any more questions.
Qi Qingyu sat down next to Ye Chutang.
"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry to bother you with the separation from the Chen family."
Ye Chutang smiled and said, "It's just a small matter. We are one family and we shouldn't have different opinions."
After a while, people from the Qi family came one after another to drink porridge.
Everyone was very happy when they knew Qi Qingyu was going to separate from the Chen family.
Mr. Qi asked, "Qingyu, you don't need to share your money, right?"
Qi Qingyu picked up some cold vegetables for the two elders of the Qi family.
"No need. When the Chen family was raided, the officials did not search me. I exchanged all those ornaments and banknotes for dowry. They have nothing to do with the Chen family."
She had already considered the issue of dividing the family property and had made preparations to avoid it.
Mr. Qi smiled and said, "That's best."
After breakfast, Ye Chutang followed Qi Qingyu to the inn where the Chen family lived.
Both of them were carrying porridge in their hands, which was for Chen Shaoping and the two children.
Old Madam Chen is old and doesn't sleep much, so she got up early.
She stood at the door of the inn, looked at Qi Qingyu who was gradually approaching, and stretched out her hand.
"Qingyu, you are really filial. You went to get food so early. What did you bring back?"
The old lady has been eating and drinking for free for a long time.
As long as she is not allowed to eat dry black noodles, she can be shameless.
But this time, Qi Qingyu did not give away the medicinal porridge in his hand.
"Grandma, I'm sorry. This porridge can prevent diseases. The amount is only enough for my husband and two children. I can't give it to you."
After saying that, she walked around Old Madam Chen and went inside.
When the old lady heard that this porridge could prevent disease, she immediately reached out to grab it.
"I am old and in poor health, so I have to eat this porridge!"
She didn't drink the medicine to prevent and treat the epidemic last night, which made her feel uneasy and she didn't get a good rest.
Now that porridge with the same therapeutic effect as medicine is delivered to your door, how can you let it go!
“Bang!”
Ye Chutang slapped Madam Chen on the back of her hand.
"This porridge is mine, you have no right to ask for it."
Old Madam Chen looked at the red back of her hand and looked at Qi Qingyu with surprise.
"Will you give it to me?"
Since Qi Qingyu married into the Chen family, she has never disobeyed Old Madam Chen.
So the old lady looked at Ye Chutang with great pride.
It seems to be saying: So what if the porridge is yours, as long as I open my mouth, it will be in my hands!
But the reality disappointed her.
Qi Qingyu said coldly: "Grandma, this is the last time I call you. This porridge is for Shao Ping and the children. There is no portion for you."
These words made Old Madam Chen's face change drastically.
"What do you mean by last time? Explain yourself clearly!"
Ye Chutang smiled and said, "Of course it means to split up the family."
As soon as she finished speaking, Old Madam Chen shouted into the inn, "Ming'er, come out quickly, Qingyu wants to split the family!"
Ye Chutang waved to Qi Qingyu.
"Eldest sister, go take care of your brother-in-law and the children, and leave the rest to me."
"Okay, call me if you need anything."
After Qi Qingyu finished speaking, he avoided the excited Old Madam Chen and stepped into the inn.
Old Madam Chen reached out to stop him, but was warned by Ye Chutang.
"The medicine to prevent and treat the epidemic is in my hands. If you don't want to die in Dayang Town, let the second branch of the direct line split up!"
Chen Weiming, the patriarch of the Chen family, stumbled out from the backyard without even putting on his clothes.
"I don't agree to split up the family!"
He felt that Ye Chutang arranged for both the Qi and Chen families to stay in the inn because no one in the Chen family was infected with the disease.
Therefore, he didn't need medicine to treat the epidemic at all, nor did he need to be threatened by Ye Chutang.
Ye Chutang guessed what Chen Weiming was thinking and raised the corners of his lips in mockery.
"You will agree."
After saying that, she grabbed Chen Weiming by the collar and threw him into the nearest cellar.
The cellars were filled with people infected with the plague.
She looked at the panicked Chen Weiming and said with a smile: "Tell me, will you die in there, or come out alive?"
Chen Weiming panicked and tried to get out of the cellar, but was kicked to the ground by Ye Chutang.
He sat up, holding his chest, and roared unwillingly.
"You are taking human life lightly!"
Ye Chutang ignored Chen Weiming's anger and raised the corners of his mouth.
"If I hadn't discovered the problem in Dayang Town, this would be where you would be buried. I could have saved you yesterday, but I can choose not to save you today. This is not called taking human life lightly, it's just letting you go back to square one."
Chen Weiming couldn't say anything to refute.
Seeing that Ye Chutang was about to leave, he immediately compromised.
"Separation, I agree to separation!"
Although the Chen family is finished and there is no chance of making a comeback, being alive is better than being dead.
Ye Chutang looked at the reluctant Chen Weiming and hooked his finger.
"Come out."
The two returned to the inn.
Ye Chutang looked at Qi Qingyu who was eagerly waiting, and said, "It's settled. You can discuss the division of the family by yourselves. After that, write the letter of severance of the relationship, and I will ask the governor to stamp it with the official seal."
Zhenfu is the highest-ranking official in Dayang Town, so it is appropriate for him to be a witness.
"Okay, thank you, sister-in-law."
Ye Chutang waved his hand nonchalantly and went back to the pharmacy.
She was just about to talk to Qi Yanzhou about the people's infection situation when Zhao Mingxu arrived.
He handed the two thousand taels of silver notes he had scraped together to Ye Chutang.
"I want to save four people."
Ye Chutang accepted the banknote without hesitation and said, "Go ahead."
"My first wife and I, Qingshu and Chinen."
Zhao Zhinian is Zhao Mingxu's youngest concubine's daughter and is the one he loves the most.
Her mother died in a poisonous hornet incident, and now she is helpless and the easiest to control.
He spent an extra five hundred taels to keep Zhao Zhinian in order to form a marriage alliance.
Ye Chutang nodded, "Got it, I'll send you some medicine later."
Zhao Mingxu took out another piece of silver from his sleeve pocket and handed it to Ye Chutang.
"I want to buy arsenic, or something that can kill people."
Min'er's reputation was ruined and her body was no longer innocent. Instead of living in pain, it would be better to die and put an end to it all.
The pharmacy was robbed, and there was nothing left except the medicinal herbs that Ye Chutang took out.
She knew why Zhao Mingxu wanted to buy poison, and suggested: "Go to the common people to buy rat poison. They should be happy to sell it to you."
This medicine is not worth much, it's like picking up loose change for free.
She had no sympathy for the bitch who was targeting Qi Yanzhou.
After Zhao Mingxu told Ye Chutang to deliver the medicine as soon as possible, he left the pharmacy to buy rat poison.
Ye Chutang told the National Protection Army to deliver four doses of medicine to the inn later.
Then I learned about the situation of the people in Dayang Town.
Qi Yanzhou handed Ye Chutang a peeled pear.
"The people's conditions have been brought under control. Just continue to take the medicine. A large batch of herbs will be delivered later, which will be enough to solve the crisis in Dayang Town."
Nan Xiao took people to Bingzhou last night and secretly bought a lot of herbs and sent them over.
Ye Chutang took a bite of the pear. It was very sweet and juicy.
"We have to stay in Dayang Town for more than five days to ensure that the epidemic is resolved. This will delay us further. I'm afraid we won't be able to reach Tianshan County before the heavy snow blocks the road."
Qi Yanzhou thought for a while and said, "Why don't we take the official road instead? It would be easier to take a carriage."
However, the time to reach Tianshan County will not be shortened by taking a carriage.
Although the official road is relatively flat, it is very detour.
Ye Chutang shook his head, "Let's take the mountain path. The more we follow the rules, the more the dog emperor will look despicable and shameless, and will be infamous forever."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
As soon as Qi Yanzhou finished speaking, Zhao Meng, who was guarding the entrance of Dayang Town, arrived.
"Master Qi, Madam Qi, someone has brought some herbs."
Qi Yanzhou stood up and said, "I'll go take a look."
Nan Xiao brought over three full carts of medicinal materials, enough to treat the sick people.
"Master, I have something to report."
Qi Yanzhou asked Zhao Meng to deliver the herbs to the pharmacy, and went away with Nan Xiao.
"What happened in Bingzhou?"
"The Imperial Observatory appeared in Bingzhou and went to the northwest garrison camp last night."
Qi Yanzhou knew that Xie Yi had left the capital, and he went to find Jiang Xing on the emperor's order.
"So, the general is in Zhao Meng's station?"
Nan Xiao nodded, "It should be. The divination of the Imperial Observatory has never been wrong."
Qi Yanzhou thought of Sun Chu who went to the base last night.
"Send someone to keep an eye on Jie Yi."
"Yes, Master."
After Nan Xiao left, Qi Yanzhou returned to the pharmacy.
He talked to Ye Chutang about the appearance of the Imperial Observatory in Bingzhou and his speculation about the star general.
The general came from the Wuji Sect, and Sun Chu came from the Wuji Sect.
Ye Chutang nodded in agreement.
"Sun Chu is a skilled martial artist and good at using military tactics. He is the perfect choice for a general."
"A star general has appeared in the world, and the country has changed hands. The emperor wants the Imperial Observatory to find the star general and kill him."
"If a general can be killed so easily, he doesn't deserve the title."
Qi Yanzhou poured himself a cup of tea and said, "Yes, the generals of all dynasties have never been killed by the kings of the fallen countries."
Ye Chutang threw the pear core onto the street and wiped his hands with a towel.
"The Imperial Observatory is not the emperor's, don't worry."
Nearing the Si hour.
The county magistrate of Lai County and all the famous people were invited to Dayang Town.
After hearing the news, people from nearby towns, villages and neighboring counties began to arrive one after another.
Seeing that there were many people coming, Qi Yanzhou asked Han Chong to take Zhao Chengyu to the town entrance.
The tortured Zhao Chengyu agreed to tell the truth about the "stand-in plan" in Liangzhou and the "city burning plan" in Dayang Town.
His father could abandon him as the crown prince without hesitation, and he could also stab his father in the back!
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