Kapitel 128: 7
Due to the heavy rain last night, a scholar with the surname Wang died of a sudden illness in the Savant's Restaurant. The doctor who rushed over was unable to save him.
The doctor stayed overnight to avoid the rain, but he didn't expect another scholar to fall ill. This time, he rushed over in time. Although he couldn't save his life, he found that the symptoms weren't caused by a cold. Instead, it looked like an epidemic. The doctor didn't dare to neglect it and quickly sent someone to report it to the Imperial Academy of Medicine.
The Imperial Academy of Medicine rushed over and confirmed the matter.
"… The early symptoms of the epidemic are no different from a normal cold. They are fever, cough, fear of cold, and drowsiness. However, when the disease breaks out, the patient's body convulses and foams at the mouth. The two people who died of the disease died less than an hour after the disease broke out. This disease is extremely strange and unheard of. The Imperial Academy of Medicine has already used medicine and burned wormwood to isolate the people with the disease from the other students. We will do our best to find a cure. "
"The patrolling soldiers have already sealed off the Savant's Restaurant. However, when the students heard about this, they were all uneasy. The students who weren't sick didn't want to stay in the epidemic area for long. There were already a few people who attacked the bailiffs …"
After the Imperial Academy of Medicine and the Imperial Academy of Medicine reported one after another, the hall was so silent that one could hear a pin drop.
The Emperor said in a low voice, "My dear officials, what countermeasures do you have?"
The officials looked around. Marquis Boyang stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, the Savant's Restaurant is an important place in the capital. The outbreak of the epidemic has caused the people in the capital to panic. I think we should move these students out of the capital as soon as possible and treat them to prevent the disease from spreading. "
The Minister of Rites, who was in charge of the imperial examinations, stepped out and said, "I don't think it's appropriate. If we do this, we will be suspected of disregarding human lives. Furthermore, the new imperial examinations are coming soon. What's the reason for driving the scholars out of the capital? "
"Are the lives of these scholars more valuable than the people under the Emperor's feet? What does Official Li care about the lives of the people in the capital? "
"I'm afraid it's too late to move them out now. Furthermore, if we can move them out, what about the people outside the capital?"
"Although the imperial examinations are a prosperous time for the country, the lives of the people are at stake. Naturally, we have to put the people first …"
"In my opinion …"
The officials argued. Most of the nobles wanted to drive the source of the disaster out of the capital to protect themselves. However, there were also some who thought that it was a futile action and would lose the people's support.
In the end, the hall became noisy.
The emperor frowned. Tong Gensheng shouted, "Silence!"
The argument stopped abruptly.
The officials all knew that their emperor had always been domineering. Whenever Eunuch Tong called out for silence, it meant that he was about to lose his patience and that someone else was about to be unlucky. For a moment, they all kept quiet out of fear.
"This is the countermeasure you gave me?"
His voice was monotonous, but it scared the ministers to the point that they knelt on the ground and admitted their guilt.
The Emperor glanced at them indifferently and said, "Pass down my decree. Seal off the four gates of the capital and prohibit entry and exit. General Chu, you will personally lead the army to guard the city gates. If anyone has ulterior motives and disturbs the people's hearts, kill them on the spot. "
"Imperial Physician Zheng, I will send a thousand imperial guards to follow you. You must find the source of the illness within three days. In addition, order the doctors of traditional Chinese medicine in the capital to visit every household according to their household registration. If there are people with the same disease, immediately isolate them. "
"Ministry of Rites, send people to the Savant's Pavilion to persuade the students. If there are any disturbances, they will be thrown into prison and stripped of their scholarly titles."
The people who were named received the order one after another.
"As for the rest of you, if anyone is afraid of death, you can take off your crown now. I will allow you to leave the capital with your family." After a brief pause, the Emperor looked at one of them and asked, "What do you think, Marquis Boyang?"
Marquis Boyang exclaimed, "I'm just stating facts. I'm not being selfish. Your Majesty, please understand."
The Emperor sneered and made him kneel. He continued, "Ministry of Revenue, do your best to assist the Imperial Physician Hospital. There must be no shortage of medicine. Capital Magistrate's Office, the security of the capital must not be messed up. Increase the patrols to prevent people from causing trouble. During this time of crisis, I hope that everyone will work together for the sake of the people. What use do I have for all of you if you're panicking over a mere plague? "
The Emperor stood up and said, "I'll say the ugly words first. But if you implicate this matter with ghosts and gods, I won't let you off easily no matter what your position is or how many evil deeds your ancestors have done."
After the court retreated, all parties worked together to eliminate the plague and maintain public order.
The Emperor ordered the second-rank and above officials to discuss matters in the Imperial Study Room. It wasn't until the officials left in the afternoon that he could take a breather.
"Has he eaten?"
The Emperor pressed his brows. When he asked, he was still thinking about the plague and didn't notice that Tong Gensheng's expression changed for a moment.
"Your Majesty," Eunuch Tong said hesitantly, "Young Official Chu left the library two hours ago. He seemed to have invited himself to Savant's Restaurant …"
"What did you say?"
The Emperor's expression changed.
*
The usually bustling street became quiet overnight. There were only soldiers standing guard on both sides of the street.
Solemn and silent.
There were more than three thousand people staying at the Savant's Restaurant, including nearly a hundred people who had been diagnosed with a cold. These people were quarantined in an inn to the north of the Savant's Restaurant. The rest of the people were gathered in the south. A notice was posted at the end of the street. There were officers reading the Emperor's edict, adding a touch of solemnity to the gloomy atmosphere.
After the sudden death of two students last night, three more people died in the morning.
The students who were confined in North Tower watched those people covered with white cloth being carried out. They felt uneasy.
The youngest, Lu Yiming, grabbed Zhao Chuyang's sleeve. His eyes were full of panic, "Will we also …"
He was still so young and hadn't passed the exam. How could he die?
Zhao Chuyang couldn't give him an answer. He was also very uneasy. Tang Qingfeng said, "Don't talk nonsense. You still have to take the exam."
The students with early symptoms were also separated according to the severity of the symptoms. Tang Qingfeng and the other two had mild symptoms. They just had a fever. You Chi, who had been sick for a few days, was locked in another place.
Lu Yiming's eyes were red. He held back his tears and glared at Tang Qingfeng, "No wonder you are so fat. You are so open-minded."
Tang Qingfeng snorted and complained, "Is it wrong for me to comfort you?"
While talking, the door of the inn was opened again. The three of them looked out of the window together. Seeing that there were no corpses being sent out, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
Tang Qingfeng sighed and said, "I don't know who is going to come in and share weal and woe with us … Hey, why is it him?"
As soon as Gou Liang stepped into the inn, someone shouted anxiously, "Lord Chu, please wait!"
It was Imperial Doctor Zheng, who saw Gou Liang coming to the inn from a distance upstairs, rushed over. He gasped and said, "Why are you here? This place is full of bad luck. Please go back."
He was the heart of His Majesty. If something happened to him here, what would happen?
Gou Liang turned a blind eye to his worries. He lowered his voice and said solemnly, "Imperial Doctor Zheng, I have heard a little about this disease, so I come to see if I can do something."
"Lord Chu, have you ever seen this disease? Is there a solution? "
Imperial Doctor Zheng asked repeatedly.
Gou Liang shook his head and said, "I have only seen it in books. I still need to confirm it with my own eyes."
As he said, Gou Liang handed a book to Imperial Doctor Zheng. The latter quickly took it and took Gou Liang to the imperial doctor's room, which was cleaned with mugwort and strong vinegar.
After reading the book, Imperial Doctor Zheng's face changed a few times. He said solemnly, "The symptoms of these patients are indeed consistent with what is said in the book, but it is a poisoning disease. It is not contagious. If these students are really poisoned, doesn't it mean that …"
Someone secretly poisoned the examinees?!
Thinking of this, Imperial Doctor Zheng took a deep breath. If this was the case, the person who planned this was really crazy. He wanted to kill so many examinees with poison. What was his purpose?
Gou Liang shook his head at him, motioning him not to make it public, and said, "It is still too early to make a conclusion."
Imperial Doctor Zheng put away his astonished look and ordered people to bring two students who were seriously ill.
Coincidentally, one of them was You Chi.
You Chi's face was ashen. When he saw Gou Liang, he was a little surprised, but he did not greet him. When the students with similar symptoms were carried out one by one, he had already fallen into despair. He could not bring himself to do anything, let alone care about etiquette.
"Lord Chu, let this old man do it."
Seeing that Gou Liang wanted to personally check their pulse, Imperial Doctor Zheng quickly stopped him.
If these people were really poisoned, then it was fine for Gou Liang to touch them. But if they were not, then it would be troublesome.
Gou Liang did not make things difficult for him.
Imperial Doctor Zheng asked You Chi to put his hand on his pulse. After checking his pulse, he used a silver needle to test a few acupuncture points on You Chi's palm.
You Chi only felt his stomach shrink. He suddenly groaned in pain and broke out in a cold sweat.
"Where does it hurt?"
"Here …"
You Chi pressed his navel. Imperial Doctor Zheng pulled out the needle. The pain disappeared, and he felt alive.
After that, he gave another student the same symptoms.
Imperial Doctor Zheng immediately tested it on other patients and got the same conclusion: the disease was like a cold. The pain in the navel was unbearable when the needle was pricked on the palm. It would be hidden for three to five days and the sudden death of the poison. It was exactly as described in the book!
His face was gloomy. He ordered his confidant to boil the medicine according to the antidote prescription and give it to You Chi and the other person. Then he said to Gou Liang: "Lord Chu, if this medicine works, then there is no doubt about the poisoning … This is not a small matter. Later, I ask you to come with this old man to meet the emperor and explain the cause."
There was naturally no other possibility for the so-called plague.
After the incident, Gou Liang had the system investigate the whole story.
The goal of the mastermind behind the scenes was the emperor. This plague was just the beginning of their plan.
Since it was related to the goal, Gou Liang naturally could not sit idly by. Not to mention, he and the emperor were in a good situation. This blind thing caused trouble and increased the emperor's workload. Wasn't this making him unhappy?
Therefore, Gou Liang took drastic measures. He used a prop to make an ancient medical book from the library. He used the fastest method to cut off the root of the problem in the shortest time possible.
After the antidote took effect, Imperial Doctor Zheng raised his sleeve to wipe his sweat. He angrily grabbed Gou Liang's hand and said: "Quickly go into the palace. This matter cannot be delayed."
[Ding! Friendly reminder, the target is less than five meters away from you!]
"Imperial Doctor Zheng, please slow down."
Gou Liang wanted to push Imperial Doctor Zheng's hand away, but the old man was too agitated. His hand was too strong and he could not push it away. So …
His Majesty, who was striding in, glanced at their hands. He did not stop walking towards Gou Liang who had pulled back his hand and hid it behind his back. He coldly said:
"Come back with me!"
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