When Yuan Chun woke up, it was already the next morning.

I was so hungry that I found fresh delicacies such as roasted hare meat and pheasant mushroom soup for breakfast.

Qin Zhen said: "These hares and pheasants were all taken by His Royal Highness King Zhao to hunt. His Royal Highness said that my lord has been really hard these days, and he has to make up for his body, so as not to get tired and sick. I took the guards to pick the mushrooms, I was afraid that I would pick poisonous mushrooms, and I didn't dare to ask for a lot of mushrooms I didn't know, and those guards said it was a pity! Then I frightened them and said, "Those mushrooms are poisonous, and even if you don't die, you will have enough to drink a pot of ......."

She babbled about mushroom picking and chicken soup, as if they were not on the march to the disaster area, but having a picnic in Meishan Huangzhuang.

Yuan Chun couldn't help but feel good as he listened to her chatter and drink delicious chicken soup.

After breakfast, Wei Zhicheng began to remove the tent and prepared to continue his departure.

"What about Cui Gui? I want to see how his leg injury is. Yuan Chun looked around the camp and didn't see the wounded soldier named Cui Gui.

Wei Zhicheng hurriedly said: "My lord, I don't know what the situation in Xianzhou is, and the road is still far away, so I sent someone to send Cui Gui back to Xianxian County." His fellow brother was bitten to death by a poisonous snake and had nothing to do with the epidemic. Humble and self-reliant, let Cui Gui bring his body back to Xianxian County for burial! Please forgive me! ”

Bring back to Xianxian County for burial?

Yuan Chun was a little incredulous: they walked here from Xianxian County for seven or eight days, and when they went back, Cui Gui dragged an injured leg, so he must have walked more slowly! In such weather, after seven or eight days or ten days have passed, the corpse has long been decomposed into something, how should Cui Gui take it?

But now that the bodies of Cui Gui and Cao Yuan are already on the way back, she doesn't bother to ask anymore. Xianxian County has Xu Feiying and Qiu Ningshuang in charge, if there is any emergency, they will probably be able to deal with it, so as not to cause a big disaster.

Two days later, Yuan Chun and the others arrived at the Chilonggou mentioned by He San'er. According to He San'er, after crossing the Chilong River on the rope bridge in Chilonggou, after walking for two more days, you can turn back to the official road.

But when they arrived near the rope bridge, they heard bad news - the local villagers said: The rope bridge has been broken! A few days ago, when it rained heavily, a landslide occurred on the hillside opposite the rope bridge, and a large area of the mountain cliff collapsed. The rope bridge was not spared, and although one end was still connected, the other end had fallen into the river and was washed away by the surging water.

"Landslides? How can it be? He San'er said in disbelief, his face turned pale.

Shui Xiao, Wei Zhicheng and others also changed their complexions. You know, it's not just a matter of breaking the bridge! Natural disasters such as landslides and earthquakes are often regarded as the immorality of the imperial court and a warning from heaven, and they are easily used by ill-intentioned people and become the □□ of popular uprisings.

He San'er, Shui Xiao, Wei Zhicheng and others all went to the scene to see it with their own eyes, and their faces were very solemn when they came back.

Shui Xiao said to Yuan Chun: "The rope bridge has been broken, and there is no way ahead. I asked Wei Zhicheng to escort you back to Chuxian County, and when the official road is reopened, you will come from the official road again. ”

"What about you?" Yuan Chun couldn't help but ask. She was a little confused in her heart, she finally came here, but she wanted to go back the same way? Could it be that I worked so hard to run this trip to the mountains for N days?!

Shui Xiao sighed slightly: "I will go over from the eagle's beak cliff with He San'er." According to He San'er, Xianzhou City has long been in crisis, and I don't know what the disaster is, what the epidemic is, and what the people's feelings are; Now that there has been another landslide, I am afraid that there will be rumors among the people, and the situation is even more dangerous. If the court and the government do not handle it properly, there may be people with ill intentions who incite the people to revolt, and then the situation will be uncontrollable. I was ordered to inspect Jiangnan, and in the face of such a situation, I must go over as soon as possible to control the overall situation. ”

"Then I'll come with you!" Yuan Chun said without thinking. I must not let this arduous journey, which took a life and a leg, turn into a ridiculous N-day trip to the mountains!

Shui Xiao was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "I already know and admire Doctor Shang's intentions!" But I have already asked He San'er, that road is really not something that my daughter's family can get by! Not to mention the daughter's family, even if the man is a little weaker, it will not be able to pass! ”

"Why don't you tell me first, what kind of road is it?" Yuan Chun was very worried by him.

"The most dangerous place is the eagle's beak cliff. There is a section of road about dozens of zhang, you need to walk against the cliff, the road is only one person wide or even less than one person wide, one side is a stone wall with no grass, one side is a cliff, and under the cliff is the surging river. After crossing this cliff, you still have to climb a steep slope. He San'er's companion fell down the cliff from this steep slope. Even if the doctor has passed the eagle's beak cliff, there is still a level called the zipline. Ziplining is to hang a rope between the two banks, and then hang people on the rope, leaving a sound, people slide from one end to the other...... Such a zipline, does Shang Yi dare to sit? ”

Yuan Chun carefully assessed the risks on this road: the zipline mainly tests guts, and the risk is relatively low; The risk is greater, but it is there in the eagle's beak cliff. But since it can become a "road", there must have been countless people walking there for countless years, and the hope of passing through it is far greater than the danger of falling off a cliff.

So on the whole, there are definitely risks on this road, but certainly not too high. Shui Xiao and Wei Zhicheng are not optimistic that they can pass, probably out of a stereotypical evaluation of a "boudoir daughter". They probably don't realize that, in essence, they are actually a woman. If you go down this road, although it may not be easy, it will definitely be more in line with your own wishes and the interests of the people in the disaster area than returning to Chuxian County.

"I dare to sit! I can walk that way! Yuan Chun thought calmly for a while and said firmly.

Shui Xiao's face turned out to be two points of banter. Hearing Yuan Chun's words, the banter on his face gradually faded, and his face became more and more serious. "Doctor Shang is kidding?" He said incredulously.

Yuan Chun also looked at him seriously: "Your Highness should know: I'm not joking!" ”

Shui Xiao gasped, his face changed unpredictably, and he stared at Yuan Chun tightly.

Yuan Chun looked at him without flinching.

Wei Zhicheng walked over and asked Yuanchun, "Master Shangyi, do you still need to take a break?" ”

Yuan Chuntou directly ordered him without looking back: "Lord Wei, I have already decided to go over the eagle's beak cliff with He San'er." You go and prepare. ”

"My lord?! Never! Wei Zhicheng's face changed.

"Doctor Jia Shang, don't force me to knock you unconscious!" Shui Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said through some gritted teeth. There was an aura of danger in his tone that Yuan Chun had never seen before.

"His Royal Highness King Zhao, don't force me to hate you!" Yuan Chun still insisted on his opinion.

Her tone was calm and firm: "Do you really want to ignore the crisis in Xianzhou City because of the little danger I might have to take?" If there is a cholera epidemic in Xianzhou, if Xianzhou really becomes a hell on earth, and I am stranded in Chuxian County because of that little danger, I am helpless...... How do you tell me to face the relatives of the victims, and how do you tell me to face the title of 'Yipin Shangyi'? How do you tell me to face my conscience? What is the significance of my journey to Jiangnan? ”

Silence permeated the two of them again.

Wei Zhicheng was even more unsettled by this atmosphere, and persuaded: "Lord Shangyi, the eagle's beak cliff is too dangerous, and it is definitely not a boudoir daughter like an adult who can pass through!" Please also think twice, don't let the humble position be embarrassed! ”

"No matter how dangerous it is, is it dangerous to pass Xianzhou City at this time?" Yuan Chun continued to look at Shui Xiao without flinching, but replied to Wei Zhicheng's words, "The emperor sent Lord Wei to protect me, not to monitor me under house arrest!" I am a first-class doctor with the emperor's imperial seal, and since I have arrived in Jiangnan, I can make my own decisions about where to go and where not to go. Lord Wei only needs to follow and protect me, and he has fulfilled his duty, and he doesn't need to overstep his responsibilities and decide the itinerary for me! Who doesn't know the risks along the way? Those who come are all voluntary, and the honor and disgrace of life and death after coming are all in peace! What is there to be embarrassed about Lord Wei? If Lord Wei is still not at ease, why don't I give you a life and death certificate? ”

Her words were not only for Wei Zhicheng, but also for Shui Xiao.

Wei Zhicheng told her that his forehead was sweating, and he quickly knelt down: "Don't dare to be humble!" Please forgive me! ”

"Get up! Please also ask Lord Wei to prepare immediately! Yuan Chun still looked at Shui Xiao to express his determination.

Wei Zhicheng answered, stood up, sweated all over his head, and ordered his subordinates to prepare for departure.

Seeing this, Shui Xiao knew that he couldn't stop Yuan Chun, so he could only hope that after arriving at the eagle's beak cliff, Yuan Chun was afraid in his heart and retreated. He smiled and said: "Doctor Shang's words are still so sharp!" So be it! Doctor Shang followed him to the Eagle's Beak Cliff to have a look, and if he was afraid, don't force himself......"

The decision to go from the eagle's beak cliff to Xianzhou together was decided so unpleasantly.

In the next day, everyone was busy on the road, and Yuan Chun didn't take much care of Shui Xiao. Shui Xiao was very calm, as if he hadn't noticed this, calm as usual.

At noon the next day, they finally reached the bottom of the eagle's beak cliff.

Yuan Chun looked up and said in his heart: No wonder this place is called Eagle's Beak Cliff! There are many mountains and cliffs. From where she was, the cliff they were about to pass resembled the side of the chest and abdomen of an eagle standing still. The path was under the eagle's neck.

"Doctor Shang thinks: can he get by?" Shui Xiao looked up at the eagle's beak cliff and asked Yuan Chun.

Yuan Chun didn't want to pay attention to him, and directly asked Wei Zhicheng to prepare the detachment.

It is impossible for a mule or horse to pass past the Eagle's Beak Cliff. In order to reduce danger and weight, luggage should also be kept as simple as possible. Therefore, it is necessary to let some people return to Chuxian County with mules, horses, tents, etc.

According to the results of the discussion between Yuan Chun and Wei Zhicheng, except for a little personal luggage, they only brought medicines, medical equipment, a little water, dry food, and other things if they really needed them, and then buy them from the local villagers after crossing the eagle's beak cliff.

Wei Zhicheng was still faintly hoping that after this doctor saw the Eagle's Beak Cliff, he would be able to retreat in spite of the difficulties, and he even prepared the steps for her. But she actually knew the difficulties and moved forward!

He could only quietly instruct the guards who had returned with the mules and horses: "Stay here for two days, and if no one returns, you will go back." ”

After having lunch at the bottom of the cliff and preparing drinking water and dry food, everyone was ready to climb the cliff.

She took a pair of leather gloves from her luggage, put them on and buttoned them carefully, and carefully wrapped her wrists with strips of cloth.

Qin Zhen couldn't help but praise: "My lord, this method is good!" When you climb a mountain with gloves, the risk of your hands being cut is greatly reduced! ”

Yuan Chun said lightly: "I am a doctor, so naturally I have to protect my hands at all times!" "If your hand is injured, how can you save people after you arrive in Xianzhou? Especially in this era, there are no latex gloves, and if there is a wound on the hand, the risk of contracting various bacteria and viruses when saving people will be greatly increased.

Qin Zhen smiled: "The girl's family should protect the most, isn't it her own face?" ”

Yuan Chun smiled: "That's right!" Protect your pretty faces! If it is broken, I may not be able to make it up. ”

Seeing that Yuan Chun didn't flinch or hesitate at all, Shui Xiao's face couldn't help but sink, and his heart was full of worry.

Everything is ready and the climb begins!

Wei Zhicheng's guards opened the way, and Qin Zhen, Ah Wu, and Ah Zhen's sisters were each protected by a skilled guard, although Ah Wu and Ah Zhen repeatedly stated that they did not need the protection of those male guards.

Shui Xiao walked at the back of the team with his own guards.

Between these two teams, there are Wei Zhicheng, Yuan Chun, and Shui Xiao.

Wei Zhicheng was afraid that Yuan Chun would accidentally fall off the cliff, but also so that Yuan Chun could borrow his own strength when climbing the mountain, so he used a rope to connect himself and Yuan Chun together, so that Yuan Chun followed behind him.

"Please rest assured, even if the adult and I have fallen off the cliff, the humble will use himself as a meat shield and do his best to protect the adult!" He said.

"Phew! I'm sure I'll be able to cross the Eagle's Beak Cliff without falling off the cliff! Yuan Chun glared at him disdainfully. Her hood had long since been removed, she wore only a mask, and her eyes were able to stare at people without being annoyed that the stared could not see.

She thought to herself: What nonsense is this dead crow's mouth?! The plot of falling off the cliff is already old, don't you know?

Shui Xiao followed closely behind Yuan Chun. He hoped that Yuan Chun would be able to walk over safely without any danger. But in case of misfortune Yuan Chun encountering danger, he can also reach out in time to help, so that he will not be out of reach.

The mountain road is really difficult to climb, and many times you have to use both hands and feet. Fortunately, she can borrow power. Since Wei Zhicheng was so sincere in tying a rope around his waist, he didn't have to be too polite, he pulled the rope where it was too steep, and let Wei Zhicheng pull him up.

It took more than an hour to climb a gentle slope, and the next way was to go around the cliff!

The cliff is like a knife and axe chiseled, and there is a narrow stone path halfway up the mountainside, half of which is artificially excavated and half is naturally formed. Standing on this stone path, there is really a sense of suspension that cannot reach the sky or the ground, as if a gust of wind can blow people down the cliff. It's just that this is between two mountains, probably because of the famous canyon effect in physics, and the wind is really strong! As we passed by, everyone's clothes were blown violently.

Yuan Chun is usually quite fat, but in this situation, he still can't help his heartbeat and his legs tremble so much that he can't help himself. In order to reduce her fear, she had to lean her back against the cliff and move her feet little by little to her side, in the direction of the team. At the same time, he resolutely did not look at the cliffs below and beside him, but tilted his head sideways, looking at the back of Wei Zhicheng's head or his half-aged face.

Her thoughts were flying in her heart, and she thought with some regret: Maybe she should let Shui Xiao walk in front of her, so that she can have some benefits!

While she was thinking wildly, she suddenly heard several exclamations and a long, mournful scream from ahead.

Her eyes subconsciously drooped, and she saw two figures falling from the cliff! One of them fell directly into the river, struggled twice, and was swept away by the torrent. The other fell on a reef with his upper body and his lower body fell into the water. In the blink of an eye, he was also swept away by the torrent, leaving only a faint pool of blood on the reef.

For a moment, Yuan Chun's mind went blank, and his heart beat wildly: I fell! Two people fell!

"Look no further!" Shui Xiao, who had been following her closely, took her hand, and his voice was very calm.

Yuan Chun involuntarily closed his eyes, no longer looking at the blood stains on the reef, trying not to think about the falling figures of the two people.

Wei Zhicheng asked loudly: "What's the matter?" ”

After a while, the people in front came back with a message: when the people in front were exploring the way, they pulled a mountain vine, and suddenly several pieces of gravel fell from above, hitting one of them. The man was knocked unconscious and fell straight down the cliff; The other man went to pull him, but he didn't hold it, and the two of them fell together.

Wei Zhicheng began to feel that it was not a good idea to tie himself to Yuan Chun.

Shui Xiao thought for a while: "Untie the rope from Doctor Jia Shang, I will hold the other end in my hand, and we will use the rope to protect Doctor Shang on the inside of the cliff." In this way, the rope can protect the safety of Jia Shangyi, and there is no need to worry about Jia Shangyi being affected by the rope! ”

Wei Zhicheng praised this method as good. The leader of the guards beside Shui Xiao wanted to hold the rope on Shui Xiao's behalf, but Shui Xiao refused, but he still felt that he was more at ease holding him.

There was a tragedy of falling off the cliff, and everyone was a little silent. In order not to give up their lives, everyone was more careful, and they didn't dare to pull anything indiscriminately, and they were also careful with their feet.

After walking through that section of the cliff, it didn't take long, and it was another steep slope. Yuan Chun visually measured the slope of this steep slope, and the overall slope was about 70 degrees to 80 degrees. A winding path zigzags towards the mountain beam above.

Fortunately, there were no more accidents behind, and the group passed through the danger zone in silence. When it was dark, we arrived at a small mountain village.

The people of the village gave them the best houses.

After a brief wash, a few sips of hot wine in his stomach, and the trembling on Yuan Chun's body slowly calmed down. Thinking of the scene on the cliff, she had a feeling of being in a different world.

After dinner, Qin Zhen and Ah Wu treated the blisters on her feet, and outside the house, a leisurely flute sounded again.

It's the water playing the flute.

Yuan Chun feels that he really needs beautiful things like music to soothe his soul now.

In the flute, Yuan Chun diagnosed the pulse of the villagers in need, and left some medicine and a few prescriptions.

After finishing his work and listening to the flute for a while, Yuan Chun instructed Qin Zhen: "You go and say to His Royal Highness King Zhao: I didn't cry, I have already slept." Just say I said it, and ask him to go back and rest! Don't worry about me! ”

The flute stopped. After a while, Qin Zhen came back and said, "His Royal Highness King Zhao, please rest well." But His Highness ...... Still sitting there......"

Yuan Chun didn't have the spirit to care why King Zhao was sitting there. She was highly exhausted, both physically and mentally, and needed to rest.

The road behind is smoother. Yuan Chun's feet were blistered, and the villagers carried her on their shoulders. Ziplining is exciting, but after the thrill of Eagle's Beak Cliff, it's nothing.

When they returned to the official road, they took their horses at the first official post, found a new pole, and put up again the banner they had deliberately brought to show their identity. The reason why they had to enter the city with such fanfare was to appease the people as soon as possible.

When they rode their horses and marched into Xianzhou City with banners in a fierce manner, they could hear from time to time such things as "His Royal Highness King Zhao has come down!" "The doctor has entered the city" "We are saved!" Whispers of hope. Someone kowtowed in the street, and a woman knelt in front of the horses of Yuan Chun and others with her child in her arms, begging Yuan Chun to save her child, her child was dying. As soon as one person came out, more people responded, and Yuan Chun and they were blocked on the street.

As a result, Yuan Chun didn't have time to rest and recuperate, and he didn't even have time to change his clothes, so he was forced to devote himself to the work of treating the victims.

The medicine she brought was limited, so she could only hastily classify the wounded and the sick number, first treat the acute and seriously ill patients, and treat the situation less seriously first, so as to see the after-effects.

Those who died of diarrhoea were indeed infected with cholera. In the days after He San'er left Xianzhou, more than 20 people were sick with cholera and dying. Fortunately, because the previous epidemic prevention manual has worked, and Xianzhou officials have made every effort to control it, the cholera epidemic has not yet broken out in a large area in Xianzhou.

The most difficult part of treating these people is not the medical problem, but the lack of medical treatment, lack of food and water.

After straightening out the situation in Xianzhou a little, Yuan Chun went to Hexian, which was probably the source of cholera, and continued to treat the patients there.

After returning from Hexian, Yuanchun heard that King Zhao had arrested a group of people in Xianzhou, killed a group of people, and bought a batch of materials from major households in the way of memorizing white slips to relieve the urgent need. Afterwards, he hurried to another hard-hit state.

When the official road from Chuxian County to Xianzhou was finally opened and a large number of materials were transported, the situation in Xianzhou improved significantly.

After controlling the cholera epidemic in Xianzhou, Yuan Chun also went to the next state, but he did not see Shuixiao. It is said that Shui Xiao went elsewhere again.

It wasn't until September, when the disaster and epidemic had basically subsided, and the displaced people returned to their hometowns one after another to rebuild, that Yuan Chun saw the water again in Xianzhou.

Shui Xiao lost a lot of weight, and there was a half-healed arrow wound on his shoulder. When he entered Xianzhou City, he was followed by three prisoner carts. In the prison car, there were three people with blue noses, swollen faces, and blood stains.

When he saw Yuan Chun, Shui Xiao jumped off the horse, strode towards her, and hugged her directly into his arms: "From now on, we will never be separated!" ”

Shui Xiao's emotional performance made Yuan Chun stunned for a moment: After wandering around the disaster area for a few months, His Royal Highness King Zhao has become arrogant? !