The noble concubine was so angry that her eyes turned black. She stood up by the armrest of the chair and said with gritted teeth: "Okay, no matter whether you have feelings for Xia Zian or you use this to make trouble for me, Xia Zian is destined not to come back."
Ah Fu came in and took a step forward, "Noble Concubine, what should we do now?"
The noble concubine's eyes were filled with coldness. "Send people to the Madman Island. I can't wait for six days. I want Xia Zi'an to die."
The noble concubine took a few deep breaths and slowly sat down.
She has always kept track of Xia Zian's whereabouts. Ever since she left the capital and took Xiao Tuo to the Madman's Island, she has ordered people to follow her.
She didn't believe that Xia Zian could find a prescription to cure the zombie disease. Even if she had to die, she wanted to die in her own hands so that she could vent her anger.
Ah Fu said worriedly, "But once Xia Zian is killed, will the prince attack Prince Nan Huai?"
The noble concubine sneered, "He will, but I will also let him know that he and his brother share the same fate. If his brother dies, he will not be able to live either."
Ah Fu's expression brightened, "Could it be that the Life-Sharing Gu has taken effect?"
The noble concubine said nothing and sat down. After a long while, she said, "Go, follow my instructions. Xia Zian can come back, but she can only bring back her head."
Ah Fu bowed and left.
Murong Jie left the palace and ordered the guards, "Keep an eye on the people at the noble concubine's side."
"Yes!" The guard took the order and left.
Murong Jie did not use a carriage, but rode out of the city with a few people. He suspected that Zi'an went to the Madman Island because he had mentioned it before.
But before going to the Madman Island, he had to meet someone, Chen Taijun.
As for Zhuangzhuang, she went to the epidemic area and told the people there that if anyone asked about Zi'an, they should say that she was going to look for medicinal herbs and not say a single word else.
General Li and Princess Rouyao were both convinced by Zi'an, but they still had doubts about her whereabouts.
Rouyao asked Zhuangzhuang privately, "Where did Zi'an go?"
Zhuangzhuang said softly: "I guess he was taken away by someone. Someone doesn't want the epidemic to be cured."
Rouyao was shocked, "There are actually people who do this?"
"The human heart is hard to predict." Zhuangzhuang didn't say much, and she was not really open with Rouyao.
Rouyao found it incredible and sneered, "If the person who doesn't want the disease to be cured comes to the epidemic area to see the people who are suffering now, will his conscience be at fault?"
"Rouyao, you are too naive. To some people, the death of a few civilians is just like the death of a few ants." Zhuangzhuang sighed softly.
Rouyao stood at the door, looking at the zombie patient tied to the bed inside, feeling extremely angry.
Ever since she started studying medicine, she has put life first. What is more important than being alive? Humans try every possible way to stay alive. She has seen people who are terminally ill and endure extreme pain just because they have a hope of living.
She believed that all human beings should help each other, and she never imagined that in the face of such a disaster as an epidemic, there are still people with such vicious thoughts.
Zhuangzhuang had just given instructions to the good people when he saw General Li coming to report, "Grandmaster Liang has brought people here."
"How many people are here?" Zhuangzhuang asked with a serious look.
"Four or five of them have come. General Xiao Xiao has also come, as well as Prince Li."
Zhuangzhuang's expression changed slightly. He is coming
Zhuangzhuang turned around and went in, telling Rouyao and General Li, "Go and block them first, and don't tell anyone that I'm here."
She went into the backyard of the ancestral hall and closed the door. Although she couldn't see anything, she could still hear the movements and sounds outside.
Taifu Liang contacted several officials early this morning and said that he wanted to go to the epidemic area to investigate the case and visit the patients.
He took the initiative to invite Xiao Xiao and Prince Li, and was accompanied by two or three officials.
Xiao Xiao has always hated the zombie disease because of the outbreak in the military camp. In addition, Taifu Liang asked the Empress Dowager to order him to monitor the epidemic area, so he came here today.
As for Prince Li, although he was silent, he was very concerned about this matter.
“Greetings to Prince Li, greetings to the general, greetings to the Grand Tutor…” General Li led his men forward to pay their respects.
Taifu Liang hummed and looked at General Li. "How many patients are there now? Has the death toll dropped?"
General Li said, "In reply to the Master, the number of patients is now fifty-six. As for the number of deaths, after Doctor Xia came in, there were zero deaths."
"Well, very good. Where is Doctor Xia? I have to go and thank her on behalf of the people." Taifu Liang said with a look of relief.
General Li said with regret, "Master, you came at a really bad time. Doctor Xia is out collecting herbs."
"Collecting herbs? What herbs are not available in this Beijing Chinese Medicine Clinic? Why does she have to go and collect herbs herself?"
General Li said, "I am not very clear about this either. I am not a doctor."
"Isn't there a doctor here? Go and ask him." said Taifu Liang.
Rouyao stepped forward and asked, "What does your Excellency want to know?"
When Taifu Liang saw Rouyao, he was startled, "What is the county lady doing here?"
Although Rouyao is not very smart, when she sees that Master Liang is determined to see Zi'an, she secretly guesses that Zi'an's disappearance is related to him.
"I'm a doctor, and I'm here to treat patients."
Taifu Liang smiled faintly, "The county lady is of noble status, it is better not to stay here, go back early."
"No matter how noble you are, you can't compare to the Grand Tutor." Rouyao said unhappily.
Neither Xiao Xiao nor Prince Li listened to what Tutor Liang and Rouyao were saying, but walked straight in.
Xiao Xiao had seen those zombie patients in the military camp. When they were subdued, they were still going crazy. What he saw were just crazy patients.
But here, no patients are going crazy. They just lie quietly on the bed, seemingly conscious, with expressions of pain on their faces, and it can be seen that they are enduring great torture.
"Aren't they said that zombie patients will go crazy? Why don't they go crazy?" asked Prince Li.
General Li said, "They were mad before, but after Doctor Xia came and gave them acupuncture and medicine, they calmed down and were able to drink rice soup."
"That means you're no longer crazy?" Xiao Xiao asked.
"Not really. I get mad sometimes every day, but the frequency is much less than before. I used to get mad six or seven times a day, but now it's only once or twice, and sometimes two or three times."
Taifu Liang also walked in. "Acupuncture and moxibustion can have such an effect? It's amazing. What a pity. When the prince came last time, he didn't see Doctor Xia. Now that I'm here, I don't see her either."
Prince Li frowned upon hearing this. "What does it matter whether she is there or not? At least she can alleviate the patient's symptoms, and that's enough."
The official who came with Taifu Liang asked General Li, "Did Doctor Xia say that he could develop a prescription to cure them?"
General Li hesitated for a moment, "I didn't hear her say that."
"Then where did she go to collect herbs? Otherwise, send someone to find her and bring her back." said Master Liang.
Just then, a doctor from the Huimin Bureau came in and, after hearing what Master Liang said, he casually said, "Doctor Xia has left the epidemic area. I haven't seen her in the past few days."
(End of this chapter)