The poisonous woman is frivolous, please be gentle with me, Your Highness.

Chapter 146 Suspected Plague
Bai Qianxi couldn't help but frown when she saw that he couldn't stop moving his hands and kept picking up medicine.

"But are all symptoms of coughing accompanied by fever?"

"Yes! Many of the people who came today were like this! Otherwise I wouldn't be so busy. Look, I haven't even had time to drink a sip since this morning."

The old doctor complained, and then thought of another thing. "Also, Boss, the stock of medicine for colds is running low. Do you have any idea to ship some more?"

"I'll find a way to deal with this." Bai Qianxi agreed, but she had already prepared a lot of medicine for people who might be infected with the cold.

Antipyretic medicine is one of them. How come it is not enough so soon?

Bai Qianxi realized again that something was wrong and stopped disturbing the old doctor. Instead, she began to ask those who had coughs and fevers.

But the more she asked, the more panicked she became!
However, after some questioning, the only bit of hope in Bai Qianxi's heart was shattered!

These people with fever and cough are all refugees from the disaster area!
This means that these people’s fever and cough are not just caused by a simple cold, but most likely... the plague!
Even if Bai Qianxi didn't want to admit it, she dared not deny this fact.

Thinking about the consequences of a plague in ancient times, this was definitely not something she could handle alone!
In an instant, Bai Qianxi's face turned pale.

But soon, she cheered up again. Although she was at least 90% sure that this was the plague, she still had a glimmer of hope that it was not.

Besides, even if this is the case.

At least she discovered the situation first, so there was still time to deal with it!
However, the herbal medicine shop can no longer continue to operate.

Bai Qianxi quickly found Bai Wangqi and gathered other people from the herbal medicine shop.

"From now on, the herbal medicine shop will stop distributing porridge to the public. Everyone will be closed for rest. Everyone can rest directly in the herbal medicine shop during this period, and their wages will be paid as usual."

In order not to cause a commotion, Bai Qianxi did not tell anyone about her discovery except Bai Wangqi.

At the same time, all these people are required to wear veils, and it is best not to take them off for twelve hours a day.

Although everyone didn't understand what this meant, this was the boss' arrangement after all, and they could only do as they were told.

"You all live in the front yard. No one is allowed to go over to the backyard without my permission!"

She needed to isolate all the sick refugees there. She discussed the specific situation with the old doctor. The old doctor realized the seriousness of the matter and quickly chose to cooperate.

Sprinkle quicklime all over the backyard to do the most basic disinfection.

After all this was done, Bai Qianxi instructed Bai Wangqi, "Xiao Qi, I'll leave this to you. I will be able to give you a result by tomorrow at the latest."

"Leave this to me. I have learned some light skills and also some boxing skills during this period. I will definitely not hold you back!" Bai Wangqi said firmly.

After giving the instructions, Bai Qianxi left the herbal medicine shop and began to think about who to contact for this matter.

It would be great if Ye Beiling were here.

Unfortunately, he was not in Beijing. Bai Qianxi started looking from her friends. Ye Shu was the first one she excluded, and then Cheng Shaoyi, although she had a good relationship with her.

But this matter requires the Cheng family to take action.

After reminiscing for a while, Bai Qianxi went straight to Zhao’s house.

Seeing her, Madam Zhao was very enthusiastic and said with a smile, "Xi'er, haven't you been busy distributing porridge recently? How did you find time to come and see me?"

"Aunt, there is something I would like you to do me a favor with." Bai Qianxi spoke bluntly. The situation was urgent and she could not afford to delay.

She must enter the palace tonight! "What is it that makes you willing to come to me?" Madam Zhao's smile became even bigger. She could see it during this period of time.

This girl is a tough one, and usually she is not willing to speak up.

"I want to enter the palace, and I need my aunt's help."

"What did you say?" Madam Zhao couldn't believe her ears the first time she heard this. "Why did you suddenly come up with this idea? Is it for the Third Prince?"

Apart from that, she couldn't think of a second reason.

"It's not about this, it's about something else." Bai Qianxi shook her head.

"If it's not for the Third Prince, why are you entering the palace? Don't be fooled by the luxury of the palace, it is not a place for a little girl like you to stay for long!" Madam Zhao reminded, and her expression became serious.

Bai Qianxi must have misunderstood something and was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"Aunt, I really have something to do in the palace, and I hope to be there today. If I am any later, I am afraid I will be too late."

Looking at Bai Qianxi's serious expression, Madam Zhao also realized that the other party really had something to do.

"You want to see His Majesty? Can you tell me what it is?"

"Okay, but..." Bai Qianxi looked at the people serving on both sides.

"You all go down." Soon there were only two people left in the room, and Bai Qianxi then told them what she had discovered.

"Are you telling the truth? You have to know that once this kind of thing is found to be false..."

Madam Zhao could guess that it was something serious, but she didn't expect it to be this big.

After Bai Qianxi assured her that she was confident, Madam Zhao couldn't help but think of the other party's medical skills and did not dare to neglect him.

"Wait a minute. Your uncle will be back from court soon. You can go with him later. But even we can't easily bring people into the palace."

"Whether you can go in at that time depends on His Majesty's will."

Not long after Bai Qianxi expressed her thanks, Uncle Zhao arrived as expected. After briefly explaining the situation, Uncle Zhao did not dare to hesitate any longer.

He quickly arrived at the palace gate with Bai Qianxi.

"Xi'er, just wait for me here. After I go in to report, I will try my best to let you in. You must be careful with your words and actions here." After giving some instructions, Uncle Zhao entered the palace.

Bai Qianxi was left alone waiting anxiously. She only hoped that even if Emperor Dongli didn't believe her, he would at least send a royal physician to check out the situation.

Just when he felt that time was passing so slowly, a very exquisite sedan chair was slowly carried out from the palace gate.

"Let me see who this is? It turns out to be the famous Miss Bai Wu. What are you doing here?" From a distance, Chu Yingruo noticed Bai Qianxi standing there upright.

As they got closer, the sedan bearers stopped and looked down at Bai Qianxi.

"Did you offend someone and are standing here as punishment? Or do you still want to enter the palace? Now that you see me, you don't even know how to greet me?"

After all, this was the palace gate. Bai Qianxi didn't want to argue with her here. In order not to cause trouble, she bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, Princess."

(End of this chapter)