Qin Zhou retorted, "You said the emperor treated them badly, but now he has issued an order to resettle them, hasn't he? Your hope of stirring up public anger has failed, so you want to instigate me? Xia Zian, you underestimate me."
Zi'an smiled, a smile that was desolate and angry. "I didn't underestimate you. I overestimated you. I thought you were a great general in the Northern Desert, and at least you had a clear mind. Does your emperor really want to treat the disaster victims well? Does he really want to resettle them?"
"What do you want to say again?" Qin Zhou's eyes darkened and he stared at Zi'an sinisterly.
She had a bad feeling in her heart because she heard the emperor order Caoji to resettle the victims and all of them to Ancheng. This was illogical because Ancheng was already a deserted city. Even if it was barely habitable, it couldn't accommodate so many people. Also, the emperor said he would send medical staff and food in. Where was the food now? It was already on its way to the border.
So, when she heard the doorman say that Xia Zian had arrived, she felt even more uneasy. If she hadn't had such an idea, she would never have come out to see Xia Zian.
Now, after hearing Zi'an's words, her uneasiness became even stronger.
Zi'an took a step forward and was about to speak when he saw someone from the mansion walk out quickly and whisper something in Qin Zhou's ear. Qin Zhou's face changed slightly, "What did the imperial physician say?"
The servant said, "The imperial physician recommended that they be isolated. The situation is not good."
Zi'an had sharp ears, and when he heard the word "isolation", he wondered in his heart, could it be that someone from the third branch of the Qin family has come
She knew that someone from the third branch of the Qin family was infected with the epidemic. Could it be that after the news leaked out, everyone from the third branch of the Qin family came to the capital
If the patient entered Kyoto, it would be dangerous.
Qin Zhou suddenly raised his head and looked at Zi'an, "Okay, I will give you a chance to talk to me, but there is a condition."
Zian knew that things were not that simple, but at least there was a chance.
She felt very aggrieved in her heart. This was Beimo's business, and she, a person from the Great Zhou, had to beg the people of Beimo.
Ren, she is a doctor.
Doctors should not be restricted by their identity or country of origin.
Zi'an followed her inside. He had no interest in looking at the magnificent general's mansion. He walked along the corridor into the backyard and arrived at a courtyard. The two-story courtyard had upturned eaves and a glazed tile roof that sparkled in the sun.
Qin Zhou stopped at the door and turned back to Zi'an and said, "My grandfather is ill. Go and treat him. If you can cure him, tell me the purpose of your visit today."
Zi'an was slightly surprised. Wasn't her grandfather General Qin, the former leader of the pro-war faction? Infected? The servant just said he had to be isolated.
not…
If so, it would be too melodramatic, or perhaps it is just the wheel of fate.
She stepped over the threshold calmly, and saw a middle-aged man in green official uniform walking out. Judging from his official uniform and etiquette, Zi'an should be the imperial physician of Beimo.
The imperial physician first saluted Qin Zhou, then looked at Zi'an.
"Imperial Physician, how is grandpa?" Qin Zhou asked.
"The situation is not good. He has had a high fever, cough, sputum, headache, and chest pain today. He has taken medicine, but his condition has not improved." said the imperial physician.
Qin Zhou nodded, "This is Xia Zian, the regent princess of the Great Zhou."
The imperial physician was somewhat surprised and quickly bowed, "Your subordinate greets the Princess of Great Zhou."
"Excuse me, Imperial Physician!" Zi'an returned the greeting and asked, "What's wrong with the old man?"
The imperial physician looked a little embarrassed, his eyes dodging, "This... This subordinate's medical skills are not very good, and I still haven't figured out what the disease is."
The imperial physician was in a dilemma, but Qin Zhou was straightforward, "It is initially suspected to be an epidemic."
Zi'an looked at her and saw that her eyes beneath her black hair were cold and sad. It seemed that she had complicated feelings towards General Qin.
Zi'an went in and saw several servants standing by the bed. He frowned slightly. If there was a suspicion of an epidemic, there shouldn't be so many people in the room.
She said to Qin Zhou, "Let these people go."
Qin Zhou was about to speak when a deep and old voice came from behind the curtain, "No need, these are the servants, I must have my own people around me."
Qin Zhou lifted the curtain and said, "Grandfather, I asked Xia Zian to come and treat you."
Zi'an looked inside and saw an old man lying on the bed. His eyes were slightly red and his lips were slightly black. He did have some symptoms of the epidemic.
When he heard that the person coming was Xia Zian, his face darkened and he said angrily: "The people of the Great Zhou have ulterior motives, drive them out!"
Qin Zhou said coldly: "Grandfather, please cooperate. It won't take too long."
After that, he ignored General Qin's objection and said to Zi'an, "Go and treat him."
"Get out!" Old Master Qin was angry, which caused him to burst into coughing. It seemed that he was going to cough out his lungs. He arched his body in pain and pounded the bed.
Seeing this, Zi'an took out a needle bag from her sleeve pocket. She carried the needle bag with her, but she did not bring the medicine box.
She also took out the mask and put it on her face, then sat down beside the bed, pressed General Qin's acupoints, and then inserted needles into the acupoints near the lungs.
After a while, the coughing stopped, but this coughing really took half the life of the old general. He was gasping for breath and unable to resist anymore.
Zi'an made a preliminary examination and found that the symptoms were the same as those of the epidemic. He also asked the servants and found that the symptoms matched those of the epidemic.
She stood up and looked at Qin Zhou, "It is indeed an epidemic."
Qin Zhou's expression remained unchanged as he asked, "Can it be cured?"
Before Zi'an could say anything, General Qin, who had just finished taking a breath, said angrily, "Even if I die, I would rather die than let the dogs of the Great Zhou treat me. Even if I die, I would rather die than let you dirty me."
Zi'an was furious when he heard this. He took out the dagger he carried with him and threw it on the bed, saying sternly, "Okay, die quickly, and don't let anyone get involved. Who cares about curing you? What does it matter to me whether you live or die? Do you think you are so high and mighty, and that everyone should worship you because you have made great contributions to Beimo? Let me tell you, what I can't stand the most is people like you who are self-righteous and conceited. I really don't want to cure you, but as a doctor, I have to treat everyone equally. Isn't it aggrieved for me? You should keep your word and just die, so as not to dirty my hands."
Zi'an usually prides herself on her status as the regent princess. Even when she was furious, she would still maintain some manners, to give Murong Jie some face so that others would not say that his princess was so vulgar.
However, after what happened in the past few days, and the fact that she came to Qin Zhou today to discuss something to help Beimo, but was made to feel like she was begging them, she really couldn't swallow this. Whether Qin Zhou wanted to talk or not, she couldn't be trapped in the General's Mansion anyway.
Qin Zhou was a little shocked. Ever since she met Zi'an, she always felt that she was too hypocritical. This was the first time she was so angry.
She looked at her and saw that her brows were full of anger, her pretty face was as red as fire, and there was a hint of red between her brows due to anger. She was stunned for a moment.
(End of this chapter)