Miao Nanyan continued to treat the patients who came, and by evening, the number of patients was finally brought under control.
Afterwards, Miao Nanyan and Baili Mingwen rested at Village Chief Bai's residence. After a long day of work, and with Miao Nanyan also suffering from diarrhea, she felt completely exhausted.
Just as I was about to lie down and rest, I suddenly heard a commotion outside the door.
"Let me go! Why won't you let me out?!" a man shouted rudely.
"Mingwen, you stay here and don't go anywhere. I'll go check and be right back." Miao Nanyan put her veil back on, gave Baili Mingwen a word of advice, and then walked out.
"Yes, Mingwen remembers. I won't go anywhere. I'll just wait for Mother here!" Baili Mingwen nodded obediently. He had also heard the man's voice outside protesting and looked at Miao Nanyan with some worry.
"Be careful, Mother."
Miao Nanyan nodded. She walked out of the room and saw Gou Sheng'er holding a lean man in green.
The man in green struggled violently.
"Behave yourself and don't move!" Gou Sheng'er said fiercely, his eyes wide with anger.
"Village chief, this brat is causing trouble at the village entrance."
"This man looks unfamiliar; he doesn't seem to be from our village," the surrounding people murmured.
"Are you from Peach Blossom Village?" Village Chief Bai asked the man in green.
The man shook his head. "No, I'm not a villager from Peach Blossom Village."
"Village chief, my mother is still down the mountain. I just came to the village to beg for some food!"
The man was clutching a steamed bun tightly in his hand, the bun covered in dust and weeds.
Where are you from?
"I'm from the next village, Xinghua Village!" the man said hastily, his eyes darting around.
"If you're coming to beg for food, you should keep this steamed bun close to your chest and protect it carefully, instead of letting it get covered in dust and weeds," Miao Nanyan said softly to the man.
This man looked strong and powerful, as if he had practiced martial arts; he was nothing like the weak and frail villagers from the nearby villages.
Besides, someone who has been starving for so many days wouldn't have the strength to struggle and roar.
Hearing the sound, the crowd parted to make way for Miao Nanyan to approach.
"Military doctor."
"Search him."
"Yes." Gou Sheng'er nimbly groped the man's upper body, stopping at his chest before reaching inside.
The man resisted fiercely but was subdued by several burly men.
"Medic, look!" Gou Sheng'er handed the white paper package that had escaped to Miao Nanyan.
Miao Nanyan opened the paper package, smelled the powder inside, and then examined it carefully.
He then nodded to Village Chief Bai, "This is the Intestinal Cleansing Powder."
"It really was you!"
"What else do you have to say?!"
"brute!"
"Tell me, who sent you?" Village Chief Bai demanded loudly.
Enraged, Gou Sheng kicked the man hard in the stomach.
When the man in green realized he had been exposed, he immediately revealed a fierce expression. "Damn woman, you ruined my good time!"
After saying that, he forcefully broke free from the strong man's grasp, drew a short knife from his sleeve, and lunged at Miao Nanyan.
"Medic, be careful!"
Everything happened too fast. Miao Nanyan didn't have time to dodge, and the knife tip was about to pierce her chest.
...
Suddenly, a dagger flew from behind and struck the man in green in the chest, causing him to fall to the ground.
Miao Nanyan stared in shock at the man lying in a pool of blood.
Everyone turned around to look, but they didn't see anyone behind them.
That's really strange.
Miao Nanyan looked at the tightly closed doors and windows of the room. There was a hole in the paper window, presumably from the dagger that Baili Mingwen had thrown out.
The bodyguards that Baili Yingfeng assigned to Miao Nanyan had been sent out by Miao Nanyan to find usable herbs, so at this moment, she had no one to protect her.
It's not safe to stay here. There's no guarantee that the person who poisoned us doesn't have accomplices. We need to take the inscription and leave immediately.
"Village Chief Bai, now that the person who poisoned us has been found and the villagers' illnesses have been cured."
"We won't bother you any longer." Miao Nanyan bowed and prepared to take her leave.
Village Chief Bai had intended to have them stay another night, but seeing her flustered expression, he didn't try to persuade her to stay any longer.
"Okay, thank you, Dr. Miao."
Village Chief Bai bowed, and the villagers behind him also respectfully bowed to Miao Nanyan.
Miao Nanyan gave a slight bow in return.
Miao Nanyan then boarded the carriage, and Baili Mingwen also secretly slipped onto the carriage amidst the chaos. The accompanying soldiers followed behind, and the group prepared to return to the military camp.
Miao Nanyan released a red smoke signal, indicating that the guards could prepare to return to the military camp.
The carriage passed the village entrance and traveled along the gravel road.
"Mother is truly amazing! She can cure the people's illnesses and catch the poisoner!"
Baili Mingwen looked at Miao Nanyan with an expression of admiration.
Miao Nanyan patted Baili Mingwen's head, "If Mingwen hadn't intervened in time, I probably would have been injured by that person."
"Mother knows it's an inscription?!" Baili Mingwen looked at her with surprise, his back straightening instantly.
She nodded slightly and gently stroked Baili Mingwen's little head.
This incident made her realize that danger lurks everywhere and enemies are lurking everywhere.
If you unintentionally touch someone else's cake or harm someone's interests, you will find yourself in danger.
It might even implicate those around you.
"Mingwen, take this bottle of medicine." Miao Nanyan took out a red porcelain bottle from her bosom and placed it in Baili Mingwen's palm.
"What is this?" Baili Mingwen pulled out the stopper, smelled it, and asked curiously.
"This is an antidote pill. In the future, if you are poisoned, no matter what kind of poison it is, you can take one first to suppress the toxicity."
"Did you remember?"
"Yes, I've memorized the inscription. Thank you, Mother."
"But Mother gave the antidote to Mingwen, what should Mother do?" Baili Mingwen looked at Miao Nanyan with a worried expression.
"It's alright, I have my own way of dealing with it."
...
Inside a military camp in Beiliang.
The sound of a carriage rumbling over the ground reached the gate, and the soldiers guarding the entrance, seeing that the army had returned, quickly went to report it.
"Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty! The army doctor is back!"
As the soldiers announced the news, Baili Yingfeng, inside the main tent, also showed joy upon hearing that Xunrong had returned.
She's back?
Baili Yingfeng put down the book in his hand, stood up and walked outside.
He had just lifted the curtain of the main tent when he immediately sensed something was wrong. She was back, so why was he so happy?!
He retreated into the main tent and said to the soldiers, "Summon the army doctor to see me."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Greetings, Your Majesty." Miao Nanyan entered the main tent and bowed to Baili Yingfeng.
Upon seeing Miao Nanyan enter, Baili Yingfeng dismissed the others from the main tent.
Inside the main tent, only Baili Yingfeng and Miao Nanyan remained.
He helped Miao Nanyan up and made her sit down on the chair next to him. "Why did you rush back overnight?"
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