The Journey of the Empress of Quick Travel

The group finally arrived at Wufang Village.

This once self-sufficient and prosperous village has now lost its former vitality and vitality due to the plague.

The atmosphere around the village is filled with death and sadness, which makes people shudder.

The entrance to the village was closely guarded by officers and soldiers sent by the government. Their faces were covered with white cloths and they wore long swords on their waists, making them look particularly majestic.

They strictly prohibited infected villagers from going out to ensure that the epidemic would not spread to wider areas.

Looking at all this, Xie Yu felt a strong desire for protection in his heart.

He held Feng Ling's hand tightly, trying to stop her from moving forward.

"Ling Ling, this plague is not a trivial matter. You have been in poor health. I can't let you take risks."

Since that incident, the relationship between Xie Yu and Fei Ling has become somewhat subtle.

At this moment, there was an undoubted determination in his voice.

However, Feng Ling shook her head without flinching. She looked at Xie Yu firmly and said:

"No, I'm going in with you."

Xie Yu frowned slightly and tried to persuade her to change her mind:

"Ling Ling, be obedient. The three of us have martial arts skills, are stronger than ordinary people, and are less susceptible to infection. But you are different. You need to stay here and wait for us to come back."

However, Feng Ling held Xie Yu's hand tightly, her eyes shining with determination:

"No, I want to be with you. Even if you don't let me in today, I will find a way to sneak in."

Feng Ling's voice revealed a kind of unyielding determination and determination.

Seeing that the other party was still hesitant, Fengling changed her strategy and said softly:

"Brother Ayu, let me stay with you, okay?"

Her voice was like the spring breeze blowing on her face, full of tenderness.

Xie Yu lowered his head and looked into those clear water eyes, as if he could see the deep affection hidden in them, which caught him off guard.

Does Ling Ling still have such deep feelings for him...her?

This realization made Xie Yu a little shocked, but the strange feeling welling up in his heart made him involuntarily break away from her hand.

"no……"

he whispered, wondering why he felt so nervous.

Hasn't he always been aware of Ling Ling's feelings for him? He could face it calmly in the past, why is he so abnormal now?

"Then I'll go in by myself. Brother Ayu, you can't stop me."

There was a hint of anger in the girl's words, and she was obviously in a low mood.

Hearing this, Xie Yu felt helpless.

He knew the stubbornness of this little Qingmei, and no matter how much he tried to persuade her, she would never give up her decision to enter.

If he really left her alone, she might sneak in, and there would be no one around to protect her, and danger would probably occur.

Rather than letting her take risks, it is better to let her follow him, so that he can always protect her and reduce her danger.

Finally, he frowned and reluctantly agreed to her request.

"Then just stay with me, don't run around, and don't get close to the sick villagers."

Feng Ling pursed her lips and smiled, and agreed obediently.

The carriage loaded with herbs finally arrived at the entrance of the village.

The guards looked at these outsiders up and down, and when they heard that there was a miracle doctor among them, their attitude became obviously respectful.

They only allowed these people to enter the village after registration. After entering the village, they were shocked to find that the epidemic was far more serious than they imagined.

The entire village was shrouded in a depressing atmosphere, with doors and windows closed, as if trying to resist the disaster.

Those villagers who have not been affected by the epidemic have both fear and expectation in their eyes.

The old man held the child tightly, and heartbreaking crying and wailing could be heard from time to time around him.

The air is filled with the smell of death, which makes people feel desolate.

The villagers who had already contracted the disease were isolated in Yigu on the mountain.

The only road leading down the mountain was closely guarded by the villagers, and sharp wooden stakes were set up around it as obstacles to prevent patients from escaping.

Although this method has temporarily prevented the spread of the disease, if no effective treatment is found in time, these people may not be able to escape.

Fortunately, the village is relatively safe for now.

Led by the village chief's son, they came to the ancestral hall.

This is an important place for doctors to discuss countermeasures and study conditions. Due to Lu Xingzhou's reputation as a miracle doctor, they were treated relatively well in the village.

After entering the ancestral hall, they found that it was much more spacious than outside.

The surroundings are separated by curtains, forming relatively independent spaces.

Some patients with milder conditions were lying in bed, receiving diagnosis and treatment from doctors.

Although the patients only took some common herbal medicines to strengthen their body, the effect was not obvious, and it may only have a psychological comfort effect.

However, once someone's condition becomes serious and uncontrollable, they will be rushed to Yigu on the mountain for treatment.

Lu Xingzhou carefully observed the symptoms of the patients. All of them had purple complexions, high fevers, and chapped lips. Some even vomited blood from time to time. The color of the blood was so deep red that it was almost black.

As they entered the ward, the fishy smell became stronger and stronger, mixed with a faint smell of alcohol.

It seems that doctors also tried to use strong alcohol to wipe the patients' bodies in order to cool down. However, Lu Xingzhou was also puzzled by this unprecedented disease.

In order to find out the cause of the disease, they began to ask nearby villagers about the causes and consequences of the incident.

The villagers told them that at first, only a few old people working in the fields suddenly fainted. When they were found, their faces were blue and purple, and they had high fevers.

The villagers thought it was just a common cold and they would recover after taking a few doses of medicine.

However, the condition continued to worsen, and even the family members who took care of them fell ill one after another. The symptoms became more and more serious, and there were even small crawling insects in the vomited blood, and eventually they died unfortunately.

At this time, the village leader realized that this might be an outbreak of plague.

The disease spread extremely quickly, sweeping through the entire village in less than half a month. Even those villagers who had only had slight contact with it were not immune.

Even the doctor who had been treating people could not escape from this disaster.

……

At this critical moment, Lu Xingzhou decided to personally go to the field where the disease occurred to conduct an in-depth investigation. The drug boy followed closely behind, recording everything he discovered.

Fengling and others did not sit idly by. They were originally here to help the village, so they began to assist the villagers in sorting out the herbs in the carriage and recording which herbs were in short supply.

Because of the previous conversation, Xie Yu's attitude towards her changed, and the relationship between the two gradually returned to the closeness it used to be.

However, whenever Feng Ling's eyes met his, Xie Yu would still avoid it unconsciously.

(End of this chapter)