PFC Chapter 460 Wife, you are actually Lord Xuanwu!
Chapter 460 Wife, you are actually Lord Xuanwu!
When Qin Miaoxi opened it, she found that it contained plague powder. The green powder looked like dried phlegm that had been ground up, and it looked nauseating.
How did you find it?
"I was dispensing medicine at a farmer's house when I found this medicine packet in a corner of his yard," the young imperial physician recalled. "The packet looked brand new, but it was just carelessly tossed aside. I asked the farmer, but they didn't know where it came from either, so I brought it back to study."
Qin Miaoxi praised, "You have excellent observation skills."
"Thank you for your praise, sir."
"You've done a great job, what reward do you want?"
The imperial physician was flattered and repeatedly shook his head in refusal, saying, "This is all my responsibility, and I dare not accept your reward, sir."
Qin Miaoxi smiled gently, "How can that be? Those who have made contributions must be rewarded. What do you want?"
The imperial physician nervously rubbed his hands together. "If possible, may I go to the medicine storehouse and select two medicinal herbs?"
"of course."
After saying that, she called out to the soldiers outside the tent, "Someone, please take this man to the medicine storehouse. He may take whatever he likes."
The imperial physician was overjoyed upon hearing this, and said, "Thank you, Your Excellency."
Watching him leave, Qin Miaoxi didn't linger and hurriedly departed.
The remaining imperial physicians whispered among themselves, all praising the young physician for gaining the emperor's favor, saying it was like rising to the top in one step.
Qin Miaoxi walked slowly to the outside of the medicine storehouse tent, listening to the sounds of rummaging through the boxes and cabinets inside, a nonchalant smile curling at the corners of her lips.
"Miss, they've arrived."
"Alright, go in and take him down now."
At her command, soldiers poured out from all directions and surrounded the medicine storehouse.
Another group of soldiers rushed in to arrest people, and soon the imperial physician's screams rang out from inside the tent, "What are you doing? Let go! I am here to select medicinal herbs on the orders of my lord. You cannot touch me."
However, the imperial physician was gagged and dragged out of the tent in a short while. The moment he saw Qin Miaoxi, his eyes widened and he cried out for help.
Qin Miaoxi ignored his flirtatious glances and ordered the soldiers, "Lock him and the city lord's daughter together. Record everything they said and did."
"Yes."
The soldiers immediately took the man away.
Ziyan asked, puzzled, "Miss, how did you know that this imperial physician was problematic?"
"First, there's his qualifications. All the doctors who came to treat the plague this time were elderly and experienced, but he was the only young man in the team. Second, there's his identity. It's known that he's the eldest son of a powerful family in the capital. Even if a son of a powerful family wanted to come to the plague-stricken area, his family wouldn't agree, but he still came. Finally, there's the evidence he found. All the people distributing medicine in the city are our people. When were the doctors arranged? He could spot the medicine packets in the corner at a glance. Heh! Who launched the plague in Jiangnan? It's probably a stepping stone he prepared long ago."
Qin Miaoxi scoffed at his petty tricks. He dared to show off such obvious methods in front of her, he was courting death.
She strode into the medicine storeroom, where the herbs on the shelves had already been rummaged through. Her steps finally stopped in front of a medicine box.
He took out a luminous pearl from his pocket to illuminate the dim room, and two fingerprints on the opening of the box immediately came into view.
Qin Miaoxi had coated the herbs with a light-sensitive powder to prevent outsiders from touching them. Whether anyone had touched them, and which ones, would be immediately clear with the illumination of the luminous pearl.
Upon opening the box, one finds not herbs, but rather the city lord's account books.
"Miss, is this his purpose? What does a royal physician need the account books for?"
"Yes and no. This thing is useless to him, but that doesn't mean it's useless to the people behind him."
Qin Miaoxi held the ledger in deep thought, "Give these things to Senior Brother, and don't let anyone find out."
"Yes."
It seems that although Emperor Meiji is dead, he left behind more followers than we thought, and they are hidden very deeply. It may be difficult to wipe them all out at once, so it would be better to defeat them one by one.
Inside the prison, the city lord's daughter screamed repeatedly, "Let me out! I am a young lady of the city lord's mansion. You have no right to imprison me. I order you to release me immediately, or I will have my father chop off your heads."
"Please let me out. I don't want to stay in this filthy place."
"I said, I'll tell you everything I know, when can you let me out?"
Her voice echoed but no one answered. Just as she was about to despair, the sound of footsteps grew closer and closer. Someone was coming.
"Guards, I'm here. Let me out!"
Soon, she saw a line of soldiers and a man being escorted.
The cell door opposite hers was opened, and a man was pushed inside.
"Behave yourself and stop yelling."
After issuing their menacing warnings, the soldiers hurried away without even sparing a glance.
"Don't go, let me out first, I have something to tell you."
Unfortunately, even though the city lord's daughter said this, no one paid any attention to her. Instead, the man opposite her pulled the rag out of his mouth and warned her sternly, "You'd better shut up, or you won't even know how you died."
"Who do you think you are! How dare you interfere in my affairs?"
The imperial physician chuckled and fell silent, sitting on the ground and closing his eyes to rest.
The city lord's daughter was so angry she almost fell backward. "Hey, who are you? Why are you locked up here? Did you offend that woman too?"
"A woman? Do you know who she is?"
"It's just Lady Hou! I can't leave right now, otherwise I would definitely make her pay." The city lord's daughter gritted her teeth and said fiercely, her eyes full of hatred for Qin Miaoxi.
This caught the attention of the imperial physician. "Do you have a way to deal with her?"
“Of course, I am the daughter of the city lord’s mansion. This is still my territory. Even if she were an empress in the harem, she would have to sleep with me.”
"Okay, I'll help you find a way out."
"really?"
"It is absolutely true. I am the imperial physician who came to treat the plague. I have only made a small mistake and have been locked up to reflect on my actions. I can send you out if I want to."
The city lord's daughter believed her and immediately replied, "Okay, as long as you can get me out of here, I'll do anything you ask."
The imperial physician's lips curled into a triumphant smile. What a fool.
The people who had not yet recovered began to move out, while the people inside the city, led by soldiers and government officials, carefully cleaned every nook and cranny.
Before long, the city was shrouded in smoke, and the air was filled with the fragrance of herbs.
"Sir, what is being burned?"
"It is a medicinal herb specially developed by Lord Xuanwu to eliminate the plague and prevent secondary infection."
"Lord Xuanwu has arrived as well?"
"Of course, the lord cares about the people. He arrived in Jiangnan as soon as he learned of the plague and developed an antidote for everyone."
The people were deeply moved upon hearing this and knelt down to thank Xuanwu for his kindness. When Qin Miaoxi entered the city fully armed, she witnessed this shocking scene. The people enthusiastically threw fruit trees, clothes, and other items from their homes into her arms.
"what happened?"
As Ziyan escorted her away, she whispered, "Miss, it seems someone has revealed your identity."
Qin Miaoxi frowned. "Who is it?"
"They are from the City Lord's Mansion."
"Good, keep a close eye on them, but don't alert them."
The two hid in an empty alley, preparing to change their clothes to avoid being seen, when a cold, questioning voice suddenly sounded behind them.
"Wife, you are actually Lord Xuanwu."