BLPSG Chapter 75: Let his family know how good he is.

 

After traveling for four or five days, Wen Qingci and Song Junran finally arrived at Yongting Prefecture by carriage.

 

Lianhe County is located among the mountains, and they could no longer travel by carriage if they continued forward.

 

Seeing this, Song Junran looked at Wen Qingci with some worry.

 

Although he was wearing a veil and his face was not clear, Song Junran still judged from his slightly floating steps that Wen Qingci’s condition was not good: “Let’s rest in Yongting Prefecture first, and enter the mountain tomorrow.”

 

Wen Qingci did not insist: “Okay.”

 

After getting off the carriage, the two went directly into the city.

 

Yongting Prefecture is surrounded by continuous mountains, like towering black shadows overlooking the city. Coupled with the lingering clouds in the sky today, people feel extremely oppressed.

 

As soon as they entered the city gate, Wen Qingci and Song Junran looked at each other, and he saw deep concern in the other’s eyes.

 

It was afternoon at this time, but the bustling streets were empty.

 

The doors and windows of the shops were closed, and only the footsteps of Wen Qingci and Song Junran echoed in their ears.

 

“According to Bai Zhiyuan, until he left Yongting Prefecture and returned to the valley, everything here was no different from usual, except that there were some patients from Lianhe County in the hospital,” perhaps it was too quiet around, Song Junran also lowered his voice involuntarily, “But in less than ten days, Yongting Prefecture has changed.”

 

The Wei Dynasty valued incense, so the people also attached great importance to “qi”.

 

Before arriving at Yongting Prefecture, they had covered their mouths and noses with layered white gauze as usual.

 

Song Junran’s voice came through the gauze, sounding a bit unreal.

 

But Wen Qingci still distinguished the unusual tension from his tone.

 

The situation may be more serious than they originally thought.

 

…

 

“Valley Master, why are you here at this time?” The owner of the hospital was surprised when he saw Song Junran suddenly visit, “Quickly! Come to the backyard.”

 

At the same time, he turned his head curiously and looked at Wen Qingci and asked: “I don’t know what to call this young hero?”

 

The person not only covered his mouth and nose with white gauze, but even wore a veil, and he couldn’t see his face at all.

 

Unlike the clinic in Songxi Prefecture that has the closest contact with Valley.

 

The owner of this clinic has not seen Wen Qingci before, and does not know that he is not dead yet.

 

Without waiting for Wen Qingci to answer, Song Junran preemptively said: “Just call him Qingqing, he is a medicine attendant in the valley, he is young and just started to wander in the rivers and lakes.”

 

After speaking, he looked at Wen Qingci with satisfaction: “You must follow the Valley Master closely, and you must not act without the command of the Valley Master.”

 

Wen Qingci: ???

 

Song Junran did this on purpose!

 

“I see,” Wen Qingci’s figure is thin and no different from a teenager, the boss didn’t think much, “Valley Master, Qingqing young hero, this way——”

 

Through the veil, the boss couldn’t see Wen Qingci’s complicated eyes.

 

After a pause, he could only compromise halfway: “…Just call me by my single name.”

 

Qing young hero sounds better than double words, right?

 

“Okay!” The boss agreed while leading them into the hospital from the side door and to the living area.

 

“Bai Zhiyuan said that everything in Yongting Prefecture is no different from usual?” Song Junran asked at the first time.

 

The owner of the hospital pursed his lips and replied: “It was indeed the case when he left, but as soon as he left, many people fled from Lianhe. Some people who were not infected came here to join their relatives, and some patients went straight to the hospital… Even more, they slept directly on the street. Since then, the entire Yongting Prefecture has become tense, and every household is closed.”

 

“…So it was the people from Lianhe County who fled.” Song Junran murmured.

 

Wen Qingci, who had been silent, suddenly asked: “Has the plague spread in Yongting Prefecture?”

 

The owner of the hospital hurriedly replied: “No! All the patients are from Lianhe.”

 

Seeing this, Wen Qingci breathed a sigh of relief.

 

This is a blessing in misfortune.

 

As they spoke, several people had already arrived in the small courtyard.

 

There were also many patients lying here.

 

Wen Qingci went straight up to take their pulses, and Song Junran followed when he saw this.

 

How can the Valley Master follow behind a medicine attendant?

 

The owner of the hospital always felt that the scene in front of him was strange, but the situation was tense now, and he didn’t think deeply.

 

The patient’s pulse was weak, his complexion was waxy yellow, and he lay here motionless.

 

While the two were taking the pulse, the owner of the hospital said on the side: “When they first came here, they were sore and weak, dizzy, and then began to have a fever. It is said that the patients in Lianhe will gradually lose consciousness, their limbs will be cold, and they will be unconscious… Then they will not be able to resist this disease, and they will die.”

 

These patients do not have respiratory symptoms, and the disease has not spread in Yongting Prefecture.

 

At first glance… It looks like a water epidemic originating from Lianhe County.

 

But Bai Zhiyuan once asked the patients and learned from them that Lianhe County is located in the deep mountains, and the people usually eat and drink from the streams and rivers.

 

And those streams and rivers have not been polluted.

 

Song Junran also thought of this.

 

Seeing the doubt in the other’s eyes, Wen Qingci slowly took his hand off the patient’s wrist, and then said softly: “This matter needs to be investigated on the spot to know, and you can’t just listen to the patient’s words.”

 

“Um.” Song Junran nodded, he also agreed with Wen Qingci’s statement.

 

The two did not rest, and started to look at the medical records one by one.

 

After being busy for a while, it was unknowingly evening.

 

“The prescriptions opened by the clinic are all symptomatic, and there seems to be no problem.” After checking everything around, Song Junran turned around and said to Wen Qingci.

 

…But it has always been ineffective.

 

Wen Qingci slowly nodded, and naturally continued: “…We should first find out which organ the plague actually affects.”

 

If this is not clear, you can only target the symptoms and prescribe some common medicines for treating fever and dizziness.

 

These medicines won’t have much effect.

 

He didn’t notice that after hearing his own words, both Song Junran and the owner of the clinic changed their faces.

 

“Does Qing young hero want to…” Want to dissect the corpse?

 

The owner of the hospital was taken aback, he said half of his words, and immediately cleared his throat, swallowing all the following sentences into his belly.

 

But his face has become extremely ugly.

 

If he remembers correctly, people who often do this kind of thing seem to be… the late second Valley Master.

 

Wen Qingci said this as a matter of course, and suddenly did not realize why the other party’s face suddenly changed.

 

Fortunately, Song Junran reacted.

 

He paused and said: “Qingqing… is a disciple of the Second Valley Master, and he is his apprentice.”

 

“…Oh oh!” The owner of the hospital hurriedly nodded, and at the same time retreated a little bit, away from Wen Qingci.

 

The original master’s behavior, even in the valley, is strange.

 

The people in the valley grew up with Wen Qingci, and they have gradually become accustomed to this matter, but this clinic owner is different.

 

Although he didn’t know this “Qingqing”, the owner of the hospital remembered the rumors about his “master” Wen Qingci at this time.

 

He, who wanted to get close to the Valley Master just now, had the idea of sending away the two big Buddhas at this time.

 

“Valley Master, Qing young hero, this way,” he took the two to a secluded place, and then lowered his voice and said, “There are many patients in Yongting Prefecture, but the course of this disease is not fast, and there are many in the hospital. Although there are patients who are dying, no one has died yet.”

 

“Uh, if the Qing young hero really wants to… I’m afraid you have to go to Lianhe County to find it.”

 

What he said is indeed true.

 

Patients who can cross the mountains and ridges to Yongting Prefecture for treatment are those with lighter symptoms, and Wen Qingci cannot find a corpse here.

 

Wen Qingci slowly nodded, he originally only wanted to stay in Yongting Prefecture for one night.

 

Unexpectedly, noticing that the other party was trying to stay away from Wen Qingci, Song Junran suddenly said: “What? Can’t wait to send guests?”

 

Although he also disagreed with Wen Qingci’s actions, he had a dispute with Wen Qingci because of this.

 

But now seeing others “disdain” the younger brother because of this, Song Junran was a little upset.

 

There are also a part of the patients who came to Yongting Prefecture who live in their relatives’ homes.

 

Just after the three of them said these words in a secluded place, there was a burst of talking in the front hall of the hospital.

 

——It turned out that someone came here to get medicine for their relatives.

 

“Valley Master,” Wen Qingci reached out and tugged at Song Junran’s sleeve upon hearing the noise coming from the front, and reminded him in a low voice, “The boss is right.”

 

Under the white veil, no one saw the corners of Song Junran’s lips slightly raised.

 

This seemed to be the first time Wen Qingci called himself “Valley Master”?

 

When he called him “Senior Brother” before, Song Junran didn’t think anything of it, but now he felt that he was trusted by the other party.

 

He enjoyed this feeling very much.

 

“Ahem,” Song Junran pretended to cough twice, “Okay, let’s talk about it tomorrow.”

 

Wen Qingci and Song Junran came to the front hall and started chatting with the man while getting the medicine.

 

Then he learned that Bai Zhiyuan’s previous feeling was not wrong. Until he left Yongting Prefecture, the situation in Lianhe County was not very serious.

 

But within a few days, the disease suddenly broke out.

 

Hearing this, Wen Qingci couldn’t help but feel a little worried.

 

He clenched his fists.

 

If this is the case, then would the news from Lianhe County not have reached the provincial capital in time?

 

Therefore, they are not taken seriously and do not receive timely assistance?

 

…

 

The next day, before dawn, Wen Qingci and Song Junran set out for Lianhe County.

 

It rained last night, and the already narrow mountain path became even more muddy.

 

The speed at which they walked also slowed down a lot.

 

Not to mention that not long after they walked, they saw many people fleeing from Lianhe County.

 

They even saw someone die on the road.

 

It is still raining heavily.

 

There was a deafening cry in my ears.

 

The scenes in Shan Yu Jian, accompanied by the incessant sound of rain, replayed in Wen Qingci’s mind.

 

The heavy rain turned into fog, and no one noticed that Wen Qingci’s body was trembling slightly.

 

After most of the day, the two finally arrived at Lianhe County.

 

The rain in the mountains and forests has not yet stopped, and the streets are almost empty. Only in the wasteland not far away, there are new graves.

 

At this time, this place is already a dead city——

 

A few days ago, Taishu Palace.

 

Before dawn, King Heng, Xie Guanzhi hurried into the palace and came to the Imperial Medical Bureau to see Xie Bufeng.

 

He waited outside for a long time before he was finally summoned in.

 

“Today is a day off, King Heng came to the palace early in the morning, what’s the matter?”

 

Xie Bufeng’s slightly low voice came from the top of the long steps.

 

After speaking, he gently put the memorial in his hand aside, then picked up another one and read it. He never looked at Xie Guanzhi from beginning to end.

 

He didn’t call for exemption, so Xie Guanzhi was still kneeling on the ground.

 

Even in midsummer, the stone floor still exudes a bone-chilling cold.

 

Now it’s not even the hour of the rabbitTranslator's Note:between 5 and 7 a.m, this is originally the time for Xie Guanzhi to sleep, but he has no sleepiness at all today.

 

Xie Bufeng suddenly announced such a big thing, and now he is sitting here reviewing the memorial like nothing happened?!

 

Seeing this, Xie Guanzhi couldn’t help but gritted his teeth and asked straightforwardly: “This minister thought that he came here today to know what the imperial decree that the emperor just issued means?”

 

Xie Bufeng is not used to having people around, so there are only him and Xie Guanzhi in the side hall.

 

After the young man’s voice fell, there was only dead silence around.

 

After a long period of silence, Xie Bufeng finally put down the things in his hands and looked down at Xie Guanzhi: “Is King Heng dissatisfied with what is written in the imperial decree?”

 

His tone was unusually calm.

 

But Xie Guanzhi couldn’t be as calm as him.

 

The young man finally couldn’t help but glance at Xie Bufeng.

 

The young emperor sitting behind the desk, there is a faint fatigue between his eyebrows, but it looks, but it is still so clear.

 

It’s not like Xie Guanzhi imagined that he was drunk on the way here.

 

——Just now, in the middle of the night, someone in the palace suddenly went to Xie Guanzhi’s mansion and issued an imperial decree.

 

The imperial decree said that in order to investigate the people’s sentiments, the current emperor will leave the palace early in the morning and privately patrol the territory.

 

During this period, King Heng Xie Guanzhi was responsible for supervising the country.

 

Regardless of why Xie Bufeng suddenly wanted a “private visit to the people”.

 

Just the two words “supervise the country” are enough to wake Xie Guanzhi from his sleep.

 

These two words are not a joke!

 

After Xie Bufeng ascended the throne, he sent all the consorts and male pets of the abolished emperor out of the palace.

 

Now Consort Hui lives in Xie Guanzhi’s mansion.

 

She, who received the decree with Xie Guanzhi, couldn’t help but gasp after hearing the decree, and exclaimed in a low voice.

 

“This, this Xie Bu… ah, no, what does the emperor mean?”

 

Consort Hui was scared by Xie Bufeng’s holy decree and was speechless, almost shouting the other’s name.

 

Although there is no explicit stipulation, everyone knows that only the prince is worthy of “supervising the country” throughout the ages.

 

Even when he went south, the deposed emperor was unwilling to give this “regent” title to his own son Xie Guanzhi.

 

But he didn’t expect that today, Xie Bufeng would so generously issue such an imperial decree.

 

After reading the imperial decree, the eunuch left King Heng’s Mansion without leaving anyone any chance to ask more questions.

 

In the front yard of King Heng’s Mansion, the people who were awakened from their sleep looked at each other.

 

And Xie Guanzhi also looked at Consort Hui at this time.

 

Consort Hui, who had been enduring for a long time, couldn’t help but lowered her voice, walked over and said the words that had been entrenched in her heart: “…So does the emperor mean that you should be… the crown prince?”

 

She wanted to ask if Xie Bufeng was crazy.

 

At the same time, there was a wave of joy in her heart, and she was completely sleepless.

 

“…No, I don’t know.” Until now, Xie Guanzhi felt that he seemed to be still in his sleep and had not woken up.

 

It was not until he immersed his face in cold water to calm down for a while, then got up and read the imperial decree several times, that Xie Guanzhi clearly realized that what had just happened was not a dream.

 

Xie Bufeng really let himself be “regent”!

 

The imperial decree arrived at Xie Guanzhi’s mansion in the middle of the night.

 

…But this news will surely spread throughout Yongdu in no time.

 

At that time, it will definitely cause a huge wave.

 

Regardless of everything, Xie Guanzhi directly rode a horse to Taishu Palace, and arrived outside the Imperial Medical Bureau at the hour of the rabbitTranslator's Note:between 5 and 7 a.m.

 

He came to ask this matter clearly in person.

 

“…The minister dares not.”

 

The coldness gradually seeped into the kneecap from the stone brick, and Xie Guanzhi finally calmed down completely.

 

“Why did the emperor suddenly–”

 

Before he finished speaking, Xie Bufeng, who was sitting behind the desk, stood up.

 

Xie Guanzhi, who had just calmed down, noticed that although Xie Bufeng was dressed in black as usual, the style of his clothes was very ordinary and not used by the emperor.

 

The faint smoke from the Boshan stove enveloped Xie Bufeng’s body.

 

He said: “It will take at least a month for me to visit the people, so there must be someone in the court. Moreover, everything… has risks. If something unexpected happens to me, with King Heng as regent, the court will not fall into chaos.”

 

Xie Bufeng’s tone was unusually calm.

 

But his words made Xie Guanzhi sweat coldly.

 

Everyone knows that Xie Bufeng is an emperor who fought his way out of the desperate battlefield of Northern Di with his sword.

 

He himself is very good at martial arts and invincible.

 

And when “private visits to understand the people’s sentiments”, there must be attendants around Xie Bufeng to ensure his safety.

 

But listening to Xie Bufeng’s tone, why did he sound like he was sure that something would really happen to him?

 

What is he going to do on this trip…

 

“This matter has been decided,” Xie Bufeng said as he walked down the long steps, “I have arranged the defense of Yongdu properly. It is all in the memorial on the table, you can see it yourself.”

 

“When the time comes, if someone in the court is dissatisfied, you can directly call the soldiers.”

 

…So Xie Bufeng was busy with this matter just now?

 

Xie Bufeng is the emperor, and no one can stop what he decides.

 

Upon hearing this, Xie Guanzhi’s heart sank heavily.

 

He still wanted to ask something, but when he reacted, Xie Bufeng had disappeared before his eyes.

 

All of this is extremely sudden.

 

Several black carriages stopped outside the Imperial Medical Bureau early in the morning.

 

The inside is full of accompanying guards and imperial physicians, and it is also full of various medicinal materials.

 

Xie Bufeng did not choose to completely hide his identity on this trip, but wanted to pretend to be a “inspector” to go to Lianhe County.

 

Although the preparations are very sufficient, he who has walked through several battles on the battlefield knows that there is no distinction between status at the moment of life and death.

 

Even if it is the emperor, when it is time to die, they also die.

 

…Xie Bufeng really wants to see Wen Qingci.

 

But at the same time, he also made all the worst plans.

 

This is the first time that Xie Bufeng has been so reckless in political affairs after he became the emperor.

 

The carriage drove out of Taishu Palace, and Xie Bufeng, who had been tired for several days, slowly closed his eyes.

 

The matter is now settled.

 

He thought, if something really happened to him, Xie Guanzhi would be able to keep the dynasty.

 

…Wen Qingci should not blame him.

 

Xie Bufeng’s trip was not an adventure.

 

He knows very well what he wants to do, and what risks it has to do.

 

The carriage drove out of Yongdu, and Xie Bufeng subconsciously stroked the woolen bracelet on his wrist.

 

His movements are still so careful.

 

After a while, the young emperor in a black robe slowly raised his wrist, and with great affection, he dropped a light kiss on the small bracelet.

 

And tried to find the familiar bitter fragrance from the bloodstain.

 

*

 

Lianhe County is not big, and Wen Qingci and Song Junran didn’t take much time to walk around here.

 

They saw that the clinic here was already overcrowded. Most of the patients were now staying at home, and some of the dying ones were carried to the wasteland of Lianhe County.

 

It seemed as if they were waiting for them to die and then bury them directly in the soil.

 

Although this place is a wilderness, no one knows who lit the incense and where.

 

The strong and pungent smell penetrated the veil and gauze curtain and reached Wen Qingci’s nose.

 

Wen Qingci and Song Junran came with medicine boxes.

 

Just now when they were walking on the streets of Lianhe County, they met countless people asking them for help, and the two of them also distributed a lot of pills.

 

But here…

 

Even if there were people awake who saw Wen Qingci and Song Junran, they would just glance at them and leave it at that, without any expression or request for help.

 

Obviously they have accepted their fate.

 

Wen Qingci saw from afar that there was a boy of about sixteen or seventeen lying on a thin wooden board not far away.

 

His face was sallow, and his chest was barely rising or falling. He looked like he was on his deathbed.

 

A woman was lying beside the young man, sobbing uncontrollably.

 

He was the youngest patient in the nearby wasteland.

 

…go to him.

 

Through his body, they can find out which organ the plague affects.

 

At some point, the tragic scene in Shan Yu Jian merged with the scenes before his eyes.

 

For a moment, Wen Qingci could not tell whether what he saw before his eyes was a scene in his memory or a real scene.

 

Under the veil, the pair of dark eyes had become unclear at some point.

 

At this moment, Wen Qingci had only one thought in his mind:

 

The cause of the disease must be found out as soon as possible without any delay.

 

Seeing the young man from afar, Wen Qingci couldn’t help but tighten the handle of the medicine box.

 

After hesitating for a moment, he couldn’t help but take a step and head towards there.

 

As far as memory goes, the original owner would seek his own opinion on most of the autopsies.

 

“——Wait,” Song Junran grabbed Wen Qingci and pulled his fellow apprentice back with all his strength. He lowered his voice and said in Wen Qingci’s ear, “I know what you want to do, but don’t go over there now.”

 

Song Junran was startled by his junior brother’s actions. Without time to think, he directly grabbed Wen Qingci’s injured left hand.

 

Then there was a pain that went up his arm and into his brain, barely bringing Wen Qingci back to his senses a little.

 

“If you go up and ask them about the dissecting corpses, you’ll definitely get into trouble.”

 

…By that time, being kicked out would probably be the lightest punishment.

 

Wen Qingci understood what Song Junran meant.

 

“But there are people everywhere around the wasteland, I can’t just…” he can’t just start digging.

 

Under the urging of the voice in his heart, he couldn’t help but feel a little anxious.

 

“Ah…” Song Junran sighed helplessly, and after a moment of silence, he said, “This piece of wasteland should have been designated by the government. We…why don’t we go find someone from the government? Maybe…someone will try to help us.”

 

When saying this, Song Junran couldn’t help feeling a little guilty.

 

He actually didn’t think that there would be anyone in the government who would allow Wen Qingci to do such a thing.

 

However, the two men were obviously dressed as outsiders, and after staying in the wasteland for a while, they had attracted the attention of some people.

 

It might not be a good idea to stay any longer.

 

After saying this, Song Junran immediately dragged Wen Qingci away from here and headed towards the government office they had just passed by.

 

Wen Qingci was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly.

 

Lianhe County was not big, and it took the two of them only an incense stick of time to walk back to the government office.

 

Just now the two of them had only seen this place from a distance, but now as they got closer they saw that the open space outside the mansion was filled with patients who could not be accommodated in the clinic.

 

After seeing Wen Qingci and Song Jun coming here with a medicine box, his originally empty and confused eyes suddenly showed a little more life.

 

After a pause of a few seconds, the patients who were still able to walk freely surrounded the two people.

 

Countless pairs of skinny hands reached out to them.

 

“Physician, physician, save me…”

 

“Look at me, what kind of disease is this?”

 

The patient’s eyes were filled with pleading.

 

The county’s medical clinics were overcrowded, and even the medicinal materials had been used up completely.

 

The two people in front of them who are carrying medicine boxes are the hope of life.

 

For a moment, the surroundings were in chaos.

 

Wen Qingci and Song Junran were also forced directly to the gate of the government office.

 

“Wait, wait!” Song Junran stretched out his arm and stopped the man here, “Wait a moment, speak slowly!” At the same time, he turned and looked towards the vermilion gate of the government office.

 

However, before he could figure out how to get in, or who to talk to about this matter.

 

The slightly mottled vermilion gate of the government office was suddenly pushed open.

 

A row of officers and soldiers trotted out.

 

“——Get out of the way, everyone!”

 

Hearing the noise here, Wen Qingci’s gaze also passed over the patients’ shoulders and fell towards a place not far away.

 

He saw, accompanied by a loud creaking sound and the loud shouts of the guards, several dark black carriages appeared on the other side of the long street. They rolled through the mud and in the blink of an eye, rushed towards the government office.

 

Like a flash of black lightning, it flashed by.

 

Mud and water splashed and fell heavily to the ground.

 

The patients around immediately scattered.

 

The strong wind opened a tiny gap in the bamboo curtains of one of the carriages.

 

The faint scent of incense in the carriage flowed out without warning.

 

Wen Qingci subconsciously turned his head and inadvertently looked at the last carriage.