Before Xu Yuehuai could find Zhao Ping's aunt, she ran into Qi Guze instead.
The moment Qi Guze recognized her, he almost instinctively grabbed her wrist to prevent her from going any further into the crowd. His anxiety also caused him to grab her without restraint.
"How did you get here?" He dragged the person to a secluded spot and roared.
These days, he has witnessed the horror of the epidemic and how contagious it is, so he naturally cannot stand by and watch Xu Yuehuai venture into danger.
Xu Yuehuai struggled to pull her hand away from his grasp, rubbing her wrist in pain, pouting, and complaining, "I just wanted to help..."
"There are already enough people here, we don't need your help anymore, get out of here!" Qi Guze interrupted her and scolded her.
From the moment he met Xu Yuehuai and opened his mouth, his tightly furrowed brows never relaxed.
Before Xu Yuehuai could even speak, Zhao Ping had already found his aunt and beckoned Xu Yuehuai over.
Xu Yuehuai was about to take a step when she suddenly stopped and reluctantly said, "I heard that there is already a prescription, but no one has tried it. That's why I asked Zhao Ping. His aunt is willing to give it a try. If it really works, it will be a good thing for everyone."
She knew that Qi Guze's current appearance was entirely due to his concern for her safety, so she couldn't help but soften her tone at the end.
Hearing her soft and pitiful voice, Qi Guze couldn't bear to vent his anger on her anymore, and immediately softened his tone: "Alright, it's good that you have this intention. Now that you've found the person, you should go back first. This isn't some blessed land. As long as the method works, I will definitely send someone to inform you."
Xu Yuehuai understood that this was the biggest concession he had made.
She nodded quickly and retreated to the city gate, but the soldiers guarding the city wouldn't let her go in.
She didn't want to go to the epidemic area and worry Qi Guze, so she simply walked in along the city wall. Fortunately, her skills hadn't deteriorated, otherwise she would really have to sleep on the streets today.
In just three to five days, good news finally came from the epidemic area—the patients who took the medicine had their conditions completely brought under control.
Ah Qi clearly noticed that Xu Yuehuai breathed a sigh of relief, so he followed her upstairs.
Seeing the great confusion in his small eyes, Xu Yuehuai couldn't help but chuckle: "What? Is there something you don't understand that you need me to explain?" As she spoke, she didn't forget to lead the little boy into the house.
She brought out a bowl of milk and waited for Ah Qi to speak.
“I’m not a child anymore.” Ah Qi pushed the milk forward, showing no intention of drinking it. “You’ve done so much for those refugees, but in the end, not one of them remembers your kindness. All the credit goes to the... to those men outside. Are you willing to accept that?”
He changed what he said at the right time.
Looking at his serious expression, Xu Yuehuai realized that he really couldn't figure it out.
She unceremoniously picked up the milk and drank it all in one gulp before speaking with a smile: "So, in your heart, what are those people? Passersby you just met? Or villains who threaten your life? If you were the regent, what would you do?"
"I'll burn them to death." A ruthless glint flashed in Ah Qi's eyes.
Xu Yuehuai did not blame him for this. Instead, she nodded and said, "That is indeed a solution. However, you can burn them, but can you burn away the reluctance in your heart? Why not do your best to save them, and give it your all, regardless of any reward, just to find peace of mind?"
Those in high positions should focus on the task at hand, not on personal gain.
She left these last words.
However, she never imagined that her words would subtly change Ah Qi's mind.
Although the epidemic has been brought under control, the imperial physicians and soldiers who were sent out could not easily return to Chang'an. They needed to be observed outside for a period of time, and only after it was confirmed that there were no problems could they be allowed into the city.
However, just when everyone thought they could breathe a sigh of relief, Qi Guze fell ill.
Rumors spread, and some even suspected that he had contracted the plague. Those who used to flock to him all avoided him.
That night, an uninvited guest suddenly arrived at Tianxiang Tower.
When San Niang opened the door and saw Tie Xiong looking gloomy, she thought he had come to see Zhou Wan. She immediately turned around and prepared to go up and call Zhou Wan, but she was stopped by someone.
"I want to see Manager Xu." His voice was low, clearly indicating that something serious had happened.
Without hesitation, Third Sister went upstairs and called the person down.
Xu Yuehuai and San Niang sat to the side, their faces full of doubt, waiting for Tie Xiong to speak.
Unexpectedly, Tie Xiong knelt down with a thud: "Manager Xu, please go and see my lord."
It is said that "a man's knees are worth gold," let alone Tie Xiong, who is a man with official rank. Such behavior really frightened the two of them.
"Oh dear, what's going on..."
Before San Niang could finish speaking, she heard Xu Yuehuai's anxious voice: "What's wrong with the Prince?"
"Ever since His Highness returned from the epidemic area, he has been unwell, and today he even developed a high fever. Although the imperial physician said there was nothing seriously wrong, his condition has not improved, and he keeps calling out your name. I thought perhaps if you could go and see His Highness, he would feel better." Tie Xiong quickly explained his purpose.
Seeing that Xu Yuehuai was about to follow, San Niang couldn't help but grab her and carefully reminded her, "I know you're worried about the prince's situation, but after all, he was with those who had contracted the plague. It's hard to say whether he hasn't contracted it himself. I think you should reconsider."
Although she was worried about Qi Guze's situation, she was even more worried about Xu Yuehuai.
"Third Sister, don't worry, I know how to protect myself." Xu Yuehuai certainly knew this, and she also knew that she should keep her distance from Qi Guze, but she still couldn't put her mind at ease.
When Third Sister saw that she couldn't persuade her, she naturally stopped trying.
The two arrived at the Prince's Mansion quickly. Xu Yuehuai touched Qi Guze's forehead and found that he was burning up with fever. Even if it wasn't an epidemic, they couldn't just let him continue to burn like that.
She looked up at Tie Xiong beside her and asked, "Did the imperial physician leave any prescription for reducing fever? Has he taken the medicine yet?"
"I've prepared the medicine several times, but the prince has vomited it all up. I can't feed him a single drop." Tie Xiong's face was full of worry.
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