At this moment, Sun Simiao was riding on a sturdy black horse. As the black horse galloped up and down, Sun Simiao's beard and hair swayed. If it weren't for the fact that he had practiced some Taoist Qigong for the convenience of practicing medicine, his entire body would have been shaken to the point of falling apart!
The cavalry was as fast as the wind. It only took a moment for them to pass by Li Zexuan, so Sun Simiao didn't notice Li Zexuan on the side of the road. Besides, he was already dizzy from the bumps along the way. How could he have the time to pay attention to the pedestrians on the side of the road?
Li Zexuan waved his hand and fanned away the smoke around his nose. Then he got on the horse and chased in the direction of Sun Simiao's group.
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In the imperial palace, it was already close to noon. Li Er had just come out of the Sweet Dew Hall and was about to go to the harem to have a meal with Empress Zhangsun. At this time, a guard came to report that Dugu Xin wanted to see him.
Li Er's heart moved, and he immediately summoned him. Then he turned back to the Sweet Dew Hall.
After a while, he saw Dugu Xin enter the hall with two soldiers. Behind them was a white-haired old man, Sun Simiao.
"Doctor Sun?"
Without waiting for Dugu Xin and the others to greet him, Li Er came down from above and greeted Sun Simiao. He said excitedly, "Doctor Sun, you are finally back. I was just trying my luck by sending the guards to the Taibai Mountain area to look for you. I didn't expect to find you. It's great that you can come back to Chang 'an, haha! I don't have to worry about the epidemic in Chang 'an now! "
Sun Simiao shook his head and then cupped his hands to Li Er. He said, "Your Majesty is too kind! This poor Taoist took my disciple to travel around the world and planned to return to Chang 'an soon. A few days ago, I happened to be picking herbs in the Taibai Mountain. I didn't expect to meet Your Majesty's Imperial Guards. This poor Taoist was shocked to hear that there was a cholera in Chang' an City, so I rushed back without stopping. I hope this poor Taoist is not too late! "
Cough, cough. Actually, this old Daoist was still dizzy. Who knew how he had come all this way? Sun Simiao had been traveling day and night without rest, and had even lost a few of his horses. Although he practiced energy arts, he had never trained his body, and was only slightly stronger than the average person. Strictly speaking, he wasn't even as strong as the imperial guards around him. Therefore, the entire journey had been a huge test for Sun Simiao's body.
At this moment, Dugu Xin finally had the chance to bow and say, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Guards were on a fast march last night. Yesterday afternoon, they found Priest Sun in the depths of Taibai Mountain. Then, they rushed back with Priest Sun in the middle of the night. During the journey, twenty of the best war horses were killed, and ten of the war horses were severely damaged. They might not be able to return to the battlefield! Apart from the five soldiers who escorted Sun Daozhang's disciple, the remaining twenty-seven of the thirty-two Imperial Guards have all returned! "
Li Er nodded in satisfaction. He didn't care about the war horses that had been damaged. To him, it was completely worth it to be able to exchange for Sun Simiao, this old immortal, to return to Chang 'an in time. "The Imperial Guards have performed meritorious service by finding Doctor Sun in time. All thirty-two of them will be promoted by one rank. They will be given two days of rest before returning to the barracks to report on their work!"
Dugu Feiying cupped his fists and said, "I thank Your Majesty on behalf of my brothers!"
"Mm, you may go and rest!"
After saying that, Li Er looked at Sun Simiao and said, "Doctor Sun has returned at the right time. Now that the number of cholera patients in Chang 'an is increasing rapidly, the imperial court is …"
"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Yong 'an requests an audience!"
As Li Er was speaking, a chamberlain walked in and said carefully.
Sun Simiao was puzzled. He remembered that when he left Chang 'an this year, the title of Marquis of Yong' an didn't exist.
His puzzlement didn't last long.
"Summon ~!"
Li Er's expression changed, and he quickly gave the order.
A moment later, Li Zexuan walked in "travel-worn".
When Sun Simiao saw that the person who came was Li Zexuan, a hint of surprise appeared on his face. When he left Chang 'an, Li Zexuan was clearly just a county boy. How did he become Marquis in the blink of an eye? When did the Marquis of the Great Tang become so worthless ~?
"Your subject greets Your Majesty ~!"
"Rise ~! Li Zexuan, you came at the right time. I was just discussing the epidemic in Chang 'an with Priest Sun ~! "
After a round of greetings, Li Er smiled and said.
Li Zexuan nodded, then cupped his fists at Sun Simiao and said, "Priest Sun, long time no see! I've been thinking about you day and night, and you're finally back. Now, I can finally heave a sigh of relief ~! "
Li Zexuan couldn't be more happy that Sun Simiao could return so early. After all, his half-baked medical skills couldn't compare to Sun Simiao's. Now that Sun Simiao was in charge of Chang 'an City, the pressure on Li Zexuan's shoulders would undoubtedly be reduced by a lot!
Sun Simiao stroked his beard and smiled. "Little Xuan, you've already been conferred the title of Marquis after not seeing you for a few months. Congratulations ~!"
Li Zexuan waved his hand and said, "Fame and fortune are just fleeting clouds. Priest Sun, if you're interested in an official career, I believe His Majesty will not let a bright pearl be covered in dust."
To be honest, it wasn't that Li Er didn't want to recruit Sun Simiao, but this old Taoist always liked to wander around and was unpredictable. Naturally, he wouldn't accept Li Er's invitation.
Sun Simiao shook his head and said, "Haha ~! Let's not talk about this for now. Right now, the epidemic in Chang 'an City is like a raging fire. We should discuss how to quell the epidemic as soon as possible ~! "
Li Er agreed and said, "Yes, Doctor Sun's words are very good. Li Zexuan, quickly tell us about your current progress ~!"
Li Zexuan smiled and cupped his hands. "Your Majesty, I'm here today to tell Your Majesty a piece of good news! This morning, I went to the Sun, Cheng, Yuchi, and Prince Wei's residence. After my diagnosis, Cheng Chumo's cholera has been completely cured. Yuchi Baolin has basically recovered. As for Sun Zifan and Qingque, due to their weaker physiques, their recovery is slower. However, they only need one more day of medicine to basically recover ~! This means that the three doses of medicine I prescribed can be used to treat cholera. The imperial court can immediately start distributing medicine to the people to treat cholera ~! "
Li Er heard this and said in surprise, "Is this true ~? Qingque and the rest are fine ~? "
Li Zexuan nodded affirmatively.
Sun Simiao, who was at the side, asked curiously, "Little Xuan, can you tell me about the prescription? To be honest, the ancient books have always lacked records on cholera treatment. I've also been researching cholera treatment methods all this time ~! "
Li Zexuan smiled and said, "Of course ~! My medical skills are not good, so I can ask Priest Sun to help me. After all, it's a matter of life and death ~! "
Seeing this, Li Er waved his hand and a young eunuch went to fetch a brush and ink. Li Zexuan quickly wrote down the prescription he had written earlier.
Sun Simiao took it and began to read it seriously. His mouth was still muttering in a low voice, as if he was mumbling something. He was trying to figure out Li Zexuan's prescription.
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