As soon as Gu Beiyue finished speaking, Gu walked in with a chuckle. "Poison lass, with Qi Brother here, no one can bully you."
Internal and external troubles, Medical City's pressure, Medicine City's troubles, Ning Cheng's threats, the aristocratic families' coercion, and the world's criticism — all of the pressure on Han Yunxi's shoulders seemed to disappear in an instant.
Actually, she knew that there was no way she'd be able to cure Gu Beiyue's legs and go back immediately. Gu Beiyue was risking his life for them, so how could she just leave?
Long Fei Ye wasn't here, so she had to stay. She had to do everything in her power to protect Long Fei Ye's empire.
How great would it be if Long Fei Ye was here as well?
Then they could go all out and topple this world where Medical City reigned supreme. They could break all the rules and establish their own world order!
Actually, Han Yunxi didn't know that although Long Fei Ye was on Celestial Mountain, he had never stopped exchanging letters with Gu Beiyue. He'd been fighting side by side with them this entire time. More accurately, he'd been leading them all this time.
"We'll discuss the Poison Sect in detail later. I'm going outside to take a look," Han Yunxi said seriously.
The situation outside hadn't dispersed yet, so she was still worried.
Gu Beiyue accompanied her out of the bamboo forest and listened by the wall, not allowing her to leave. "Esteemed wangfei, are you still worried about this one's work?"
Han Yunxi was speechless. She suddenly felt that Gu Beiyue was different from before, but she couldn't pinpoint what.
Gu didn't have much patience to begin with, so when he saw Han Yunxi listening by the wall, he patiently accompanied her.
General Baili had used the excuse of a riot and trespassing on the Duke of Qin's estate to suppress the Five Great Clans, but no one had been able to reason with a soldier like him.
General Baili displayed the meaning of the saying, "When a scholar meets a soldier, he has a reason to speak clearly" to the extreme.
Patriarch Xiao was a smart man. He knew that the people would not fight with the officials, and the officials would not fight with the army. Although the five aristocratic families controlled a lot of power in the central and southern regions, they could indirectly restrain the army. For example, provisions, weapons, and so on.
However, all of this had to be done in the long run. At least for the next few months, the five aristocratic families really couldn't do anything to the military.
House Lord Xiao was the first to give in. "General Baili, is Han Yunxi really the Poison Sect's descendant? How much trouble will she bring to the south central region? Why don't we sit down and discuss this? If she can convince the Old Man, the Old Man will fully support her. If she can't, then we'll make another plan. What do you think? "
"I can't promise her!" Han Yunxi said to herself.
As expected, General Baili immediately refused. He claimed that Old Man Tianshan Kenzō hadn't given Medical City a clear answer yet, and that the Poison Sect matter was purely a rumor spread by someone with ulterior motives to slander the Duke of Qin's estate. As for Gu raising Poison Corpses, esteemed wangfei had nothing to do with it.
General Baili firmly refused the five aristocratic families and ordered soldiers to surround South Ning City, declaring that the south central region's commander-in-chief's estate would fight Medical City to the end.
With this military order, the five aristocratic families and the south central region's officials knew that the situation was set.
Patriarch Xiao angrily spat out, "General Baili, just you wait! In less than three months, the south central region's commander-in-chief's estate will be destroyed by that woman!"
In truth, Han Yunxi knew very well that if she couldn't keep the medical community here, the commoners would either migrate or riot. The south central region's commander-in-chief's estate would fall.
Thus, every minute and second that followed was extremely important.
On the way back, Han Yunxi had some ideas in mind.
As the group sat down in a pavilion in the garden, Han Yunxi said seriously, "The most important thing right now is to withdraw the doctors. We need to find a countermeasure immediately to reduce the pressure on the medical community."
Gu Beiyue said, "I've already counted. As of three days ago, about eighty percent of the south central region's medical centers have closed. The remaining twenty percent are overcrowded. Midsummer is full of dysentery, so the number of patients will only increase, not decrease. This one has already sent all of Pill Fiend Pharmacy's resident physicians back, as well as contacted a few good friends. Many of their disciples are willing to come and practice medicine. However, I'm afraid they won't last more than a month or two. "
"This is even more terrifying than a famine …"
Han Yunxi hated it so much that her teeth itched. Medical City's methods were probably the first of its kind in history! A doctor had the heart of a parent, but those people from Medical City had a heart of knives! Medical skills only had one use, and that was to save lives. However, those people used it as a weapon to seek power and the allegiance of the people.
This was an unforgivable crime!
Han Yunxi hesitated for a moment, then said seriously, "I plan to pay a high salary for the doctors. With a salary higher than that of a fifth-rank official, I'll pay the doctors a high salary every month. The medical centers will be built by the imperial court, and all of the medicine will be supplied by the imperial court. Moreover, before I announce this, I plan to acknowledge my status as a descendant of the Poison Sect and denounce Medical City in my own name. "
Han Yunxi sighed, then said Coldly, "From what I understand, Medical City destroyed the Poison Sect just because of the idea of 'Poison Gu humans'. The Poison Sect never committed any heinous crimes, nor did they develop a recipe for raising Poison Gu humans. In my opinion, Medical City destroyed the Poison Sect because they were using their position for personal gain to eliminate dissidents! "
Gu, who had been leaning against the wall in silence this entire time, immediately turned to look at Han Yunxi, his eyes dark and gloomy. It was impossible to tell what he was scheming.
Baili Mingxiang grew worried. "Esteemed wangfei, once you acknowledge your status as a descendant of the Poison Sect, I'm afraid Medicine City will have no choice but to stop supplying medicine, right?"
Han Yunxi nodded. "Medicine City's situation is very complicated. Not only do they fear Medical City, but more importantly, more than half of the elders in the new council are in favor of destroying the Poison Sect. However, even if I don't acknowledge it now, Medical City will still insist that I'm the descendant! Elder Wang won't be able to last until the end of the month. "
Han Yunxi sipped her tea, then said, "I've already given orders to bring back all of the medicine from Pill Fiend Pharmacy's branches. Combined with the medicine stored in the main hall, we should be able to last the entire south central region for about three months. If that's still not enough, perhaps I can discuss it with the King Of Medicine."
The King Of Medicine had lived in seclusion for many years and had never interfered with worldly affairs. Naturally, he wouldn't give in to Medical City's whims. However, trying to take advantage of the King Of Medicine wasn't something that could be accomplished with a simple 'beg'. Han Yunxi only hoped that she wouldn't have to go that far.
Gu Beiyue was about to speak when a commotion broke out outside the door. Chu Xifeng dashed over to report, "Esteemed wangfei, something bad has happened!"
The five great clans had just left, so it was impossible for them to turn back. What kind of 'bad' could have happened at a time like this?
Han Yunxi's heart was filled with apprehension, while Chu Xifeng's expression looked like he was about to collapse. "Esteemed wangfei, hurry and go take a look. There's a bunch of women holding babies outside. They've completely surrounded our doors."
Women holding babies?
What kind of situation is this?
Han Yunxi's group rushed out the door, only to see dozens of women kneeling outside. They were all holding babies in their arms, ranging from infants in swaddling clothes to toddlers of one or two years old. The innocent children were all crying and wailing.
Gu Beiyue was the first to notice the situation. In a low voice, he murmured, "Esteemed wangfei, I'm afraid these children are all sick."
Han Yunxi's heart almost stopped beating. She couldn't look straight at the crying children, much less their innocent eyes and innocent faces.
She knew what they were here for.
The leader of the group carried a one-year-old child as she walked forward. The child's face was red with tears and snot, his face completely red from crying.
Gu Beiyue rushed over and gently touched the child's forehead. "How many days has he had a fever?" he asked in alarm.
"Three days and three nights. Doctor Gu, I beg you to save my child. I'd rather be sick myself than let my child suffer. I've searched all over the medical centers, but there's no doctor, and I can't get in line. Even at Pill Fiend Pharmacy, it'll take ten days! The child can't wait! "
As she spoke, she turned to Han Yunxi. "Esteemed wangfei, Medical City is heartless. We're willing to go through thick and thin with you, but … but the child can't bear this! Esteemed wangfei, I beg you to save the child! Please save the child! "
As soon as she finished speaking, all the women cried out in unison, "Save the child, save the child …"
Their cries for help, mixed with the child's cries, resounded through the gates of the Duke of Qin's estate and the skies of South Ning City. Even the most heartless person would be moved.
Han Yunxi's hands trembled. She wanted to comfort the crying child, but she couldn't move.
She was well aware that these people had come at someone else's behest. Commoners wouldn't dare to cause a ruckus here, but everything before her eyes was the truth.
Doctors shouldn't grant pleas!
Han Yunxi panicked. Not only because of the scene before her, but also because she wasn't completely confident that she'd win even if she openly went against Medical City! She'd only admitted to being part of the Poison Sect and openly went against Medical City because she'd been forced into a corner. What if she lost?
Amidst the crying, Han Yunxi had a second thought.
She'd confess her crimes!
She'd shoulder the Poison Sect's groundless crimes and accept the medical academy's punishment instead.
It had to be said that the scene before her eyes had truly shaken Han Yunxi.
It was worth it to exchange her life for the millions of patients in the south central region to seek medical treatment!
Han Yunxi had never been one to compromise, but this time, she was powerless to resist her fate.
Suddenly, a clear voice rang out from the side. "The doctor is here. Pill Fiend Pharmacy has arranged for ten doctors to specially treat the children and the elderly. There's no need to wait in a long line. Everyone, hurry and go. The one leading the line is Tianning's former imperial physician, Huang Zhengming. He guarantees that everyone will be cured of their illnesses and won't take a single copper!"
Everyone looked towards the source of the voice and saw Mu Ling 'er standing there. She was dressed in a light yellow muslin dress that accentuated her liveliness. Beside her stood an old man who was none other than Gu Beiyue's close friend, Tianning's Imperial Physician Huang, Huang Zhengming.
The crowd had indeed come to make things difficult for Han Yunxi after receiving benefits, but it was also a fact that the child was sick. As soon as they heard the news, they all scrambled to get to Pill Fiend Pharmacy. Before long, the Duke of Qin's gates were empty.
Mu Ling 'er stared at Gu from a distance. She didn't rush over like before, but simply smiled at him. Her smile was especially silly and beautiful …
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