When His Majesty saw his resignation in the Linjing Palace, Emperor Longzheng gave Shui Xiao a gold medal of "Ru I came in person", and told him: "When you go to Jiangnan, try not to be separated from Jia Shangyi, and you can take care of it in case of trouble." ”

He told Yuan Chun with great concern to "cherish yourself and be careful in everything", and finally threatened Wei Zhicheng: "If something happens to Doctor Jia Shang, you will come to see you." ”

On the first day after leaving Beijing, Yuan Chun said to Wei Zhicheng: "Please urge your subordinates to memorize the epidemic prevention knowledge manual I listed, and strictly follow the manual." This matter must not be taken lightly, there are some epidemic diseases, once infected, may kill people in just a few hours, I may not be able to save it. ”

Wei Zhicheng agreed very solemnly.

Before leaving, Yuan Chun also asked the girls in the house to make a few sets of riding clothes overnight. After leaving the capital, on the first day of camping, she began to learn to ride a horse, and asked Xu Feiying, Qiu Ningshuang, and Qin Zhen, who were traveling with her, to also learn together. Ah Wu and Ah Zhen were originally martial arts practitioners, and they would have been able to ride horses for a long time.

Yuan Chun's physical strength is good, and his skills are relatively flexible. As she grew up over the years, she didn't want to run around like she did when she was a child. But in addition to running, there are many ways to exercise, such as jumping rope, kicking shuttlecock, planks, sit-ups, and so on. Although she doesn't have an almost paranoid hobby of fitness like Shui Xiao, she maintains a good figure and physical strength. In addition, she is not a delicate person herself, and her willingness to learn is relatively strong, so when she learned to ride a horse, she did not make stories such as not daring to get on the horse and screaming loudly for people to knock their teeth.

In order to avoid injuries such as a torn thigh, she was not in a hurry, and learned to ride a horse step by step every day without any danger.

It didn't take long for her to be able to walk side by side with the water.

Shui Xiao looked at Yuan Chun, who was wearing a hat and riding on a horse, walking side by side with him, and felt that this situation was a little wonderful, and couldn't help but praise Yuan Chun again: "Shang Yi is really a strange woman who is hard to find in the world!" ”

Yuan Chun couldn't help but smile: "Your Highness has praised it!" "If you want to put it in her previous life, it is really not "strange" to be able to ride a horse! Most of the women in this world are suppressed for their talents and shining points, and they have no chance to show their "strangeness".

Qiu Ningshuang and Qin Zhen originally knew how to ride horses, and they themselves said that they had "learned a little" when they were "children" and soon became "familiar".

Xu Feiying is a giant in mind and a son in physical strength. She was physically healthy and timid, and when she looked at the horse in front of her, she was directly frightened a little stupid, and asked Yuan Chun with a bitter face: "My lord, why do we want to learn this?" ”

Yuan Chun encouraged her: "When you get to the disaster area, anything can happen." Learning to ride a horse may save your life at a critical moment. Therefore, don't be lazy! ”

Xu Feiying had to learn hard. So, anecdotes such as not daring to get on the horse, screaming loudly, almost falling off the horse, and wearing the skin on her legs all happened to her!

Ah Wu and Ah Zhen take turns teaching her. When Yuan Chun was already able to gallop on his horse, Xu Feiying could only sit on the horse tense and helpless, letting people lead him slowly. When Yuan Chun and the others entered the territory of Xianzhou, she was finally able to drive the horse slowly by herself.

Yuan Chun shook his head: Although it has made some progress, it is basically not of much use.

Xianzhou is one of the state capitals most affected by the floods in the south of the Yangtze River.

Before entering Xianzhou, Yuanchun and they encountered heavy rain one after another, which made everyone embarrassed.

Soon after entering the territory of Xianzhou, they were trapped in Chuxian County, due to heavy rains for several days, which led to flash floods, river surges, landslides, and the interruption of official roads in many places. Although there are still small roads leading outside Chuhyeon County, these paths are only pedestrian-friendly, and cars and horses cannot pass. Yuanchun and they carried a large number of medicines and materials that could not be discarded, so they could only summon local officials and organize the people to dredge them as soon as possible.

While waiting for the road to be cleared, Yuanchun set up a free clinic stall in the post house in Chuxian County to diagnose people's pulses and prescribe prescriptions for free. The medicinal materials she brought were mainly used for disaster relief and epidemic prevention, so for Chuxian County, where there were not many victims, she only occasionally applied a little medicine to treat those who were seriously ill and seriously affected by the disaster. She didn't bring a lot of medicinal materials that were not needed for disaster relief, so she had to let these patients go to the local pharmacy to pick up the medicine by themselves.

A few days later, Zou County Commander of Chuxian County came to the post house with people in a hurry, saying that the Xianzhou prefect had sent someone to report that there was a plague in Xianzhou Fucheng and nearby Hexian County.

Zou Xianling said with a sweat on his head: "The prefect implores Lord Shangyi to rush to Xianzhou as soon as possible to deal with the epidemic so as not to cause a catastrophe!" ”

"I also want to rush to Xianzhou as soon as possible! The question is: Lord Zou, when will the road be opened? Yuan Chun asked angrily.

Zou Xianling wiped the sweat from his forehead and gave Yuan Chun a deep salute: "My lord, forgive me!" The mountains and roads around this Chuxian County are dangerous, and now the rain is continuous, although the county has tried its best to recruit people, but to reopen the official road......" he hesitated for a moment, "I have to say less...... More than ten days! ”

If you don't say anything, it will take more than ten days? In other words, it will take about half a month, or even more than 20 days or a month.

I don't know how many lives will be delayed by this delay!

Yuan Chun's mood was a little heavy: "What about the official document for help?" "In the official document, there must be some preliminary introduction to the epidemic. She had to look at the official document first, estimate what the epidemic was, and then decide on the next plan of action.

Zou Xian Ling wiped the sweat on his forehead again: "Please forgive me!" He San'er, who reported the news, said: They were originally two people who set out from Fucheng together to ask for help, but there was an accident on the way, and the other person fell off the cliff and was washed away by the water. The document was on that person, and it was lost. ”

Yuan Chun couldn't help but glare at him: "There is no official document, how does Lord Zou know that what He San'er said is true or false?" Don't be a liar, right? ”

She couldn't help but start a conspiracy theory in her heart: Don't it be a trap set by King Zhao's good brothers, right?

"Your Excellency!" Zou County ordered Chao Yuanchun to arch his hand, "Although the official document is lost, this He San'er is indeed the messenger of the Xianzhou Mansion, and when the lower official went to the mansion to meet Shangguan, he had seen He San'er many times, and he was ...... Drank together! But make sure he's not a liar. As for whether what he said is true or false, and what the details are, you may be able to ask for yourself. ”

"Take me to see He San'er!" Yuan Chun stood up and said directly, "In addition, send someone to report to His Royal Highness King Zhao and Lord Wei: we may have to change our itinerary, and ask them to come back to discuss." ”

In the past few days, Shui Xiao and Wei Zhicheng were worried about being trapped, and every day they took a part of the guards to help the people clear the road.

"His Royal Highness King Zhao and Lord Wei have sent someone to report the news! He San'er has fainted and is being treated at the county office! ”

Yuan Chun hurried to the county office. That He San'er was a man in his thirties, tall and dark-faced. Although he had changed into clean clothes and simply freshened up, he was still unconscious. Yuan Chun checked it, he was overtired plus mild dehydration, and there was some electrolyte disorder.

Yuan Chun asked people to get some honey and salt water, and gave He San'er needles. After a long while, He San'er woke up, looking a little dazed.

Zou County Ling hurriedly introduced Yuan Chun to him: "He San'er, this is the emperor's imperial seal of the first grade of the doctor!" Master Shang Yi has something to ask, you hurry up and answer. ”

He San'er was startled, so she struggled to get up and salute.

Yuan Chun said: "Those false gifts are exempt." You tell me directly: How is the epidemic situation in Xianzhou and He County? What are the symptoms of those infected with the plague? I know what to expect. ”

Then He San'er hugged his fists on the bed, which was considered a salute. He said to Yuan Chun: "Lord Yu, those who are infected with the plague have diarrhea, and the things that come out are like rice soup; Some people still vomit and have convulsions. After checking the epidemic prevention manuals that the imperial court had urgently circulated for 800 miles, the prefect said: "Maybe this plague is exactly what the adults call 'cholera'!" When the little one and his companions set out from Fucheng, more than a dozen of them had already died, and five of them had died. Now five or six days have passed, and I don't know what happened! ”

Cholera! Yuan Chun couldn't help but feel a chill in his chest! The cholera epidemic that she was most worried about still appeared?!

In the world of Yuan Chun's previous life, cholera was classified as a Class A virulent infectious disease, which was as famous as the plague, and its epidemic had the power to wipe out the country and the race! She remembers reading an article on the Internet that impressed her with a statistic that in India's history, about 1900, more than 800,000 people died of cholera in a single year.

One country, one year, more than 800,000 people die of cholera!

What is this concept?! It's a human tragedy!

She asked with a solemn face, "Do you know how those people were infected?" "The epidemic prevention manual has been urgently circulated to all parts of the country for 800 miles, what is the problem?

He San'er's expression was a little gloomy: "After the imperial court spread the epidemic prevention law to all places, the prefect arranged people to publicize the epidemic prevention method in various parts of the city every day, and ordered all counties to step up publicity. However, this year's floods are extremely widespread and extremely serious, and the displaced people from all over the country have poured into the city, making the already scarce supplies in the city even worse, and everything to eat and drink is already expensive. After knowing that the method of steaming and cooking can prevent the plague, even the price of firewood has increased several times, and the large families deliberately collect it. Some poor families can't afford firewood, and when they are thirsty, they are afraid that they can't care about raw and cooked water. It would be good for those homeless people to have a bite to eat and not be starved to death, but how can they pay attention to raw and cooked food? I heard that there are also very hungry homeless people who take out the dead pigs and dogs in the river and secretly roast them and eat them......"

Yuan Chun's heart was miserable!

In a world where logistics, economics, and disaster relief methods are far inferior to those of her previous life, the suffering caused by disasters is even more devastating. The resistance of ordinary people to disasters is also more insignificant, and the casualties will be even more heavy. And those people at the bottom are the easiest to be sacrificed.

She basically no longer doubts what He San'er said.

After He San'er finished talking about the situation in Xianzhou, he struggled to roll off the bed, fell to the ground with a plop, and kowtowed to Yuanchun: "My lord, Xianzhou is now in crisis, and I beg your Excellency to go to Xianzhou as soon as possible to relieve the suffering of the people of Xianzhou, so as not to make Xianzhou a hell on earth!" ”

His family members and relatives are all in Xianzhou!

Now outside the city of Xianzhou, there is a flood here, a flood there, and it is not sure where it will be flooded next time. The city of Xianzhou is on a higher ground, and there is no danger of flooding, and displaced people from all directions have poured into Xianzhou. The officials of Xianzhou and the officials sent by the imperial court to provide disaster relief were so busy that their feet did not touch the ground, and they were afraid that if one of them was not handled properly, there would be civil unrest, and the disaster would be even more serious. Now there is a plague suspected of cholera, which makes Xianzhou's safety even worse!

Yuan Chun heard him bang his head and bared his teeth, and couldn't help but hurt for him. Hurriedly said: "Hurry up!" I'm thinking about how to get to Xianzhou as soon as possible! ”

Now that the road is blocked, should I fly over with wings? Or along the mountain road where you came to report the news, risking falling off the cliff and being swept away by the flood, going over the mountains and mountains to Xianzhou?

Yuan Chun felt: I was very entangled in my heart!

Cholera is really a very serious and dangerous infectious disease, and if it can't be controlled, Xianzhou is afraid that it will really become a hell on earth! So what is the point of her hard work to come to Jiangnan?

He San'er hurriedly said: "Adult, the little one knows a relatively flat path......

"From the path where your companion fell off a cliff and was swept away by the flood?" Shui Xiao's cold voice came from outside the door.

A sound of footsteps sounded, and Shui Xiao and Wei Zhicheng strode in. Their faces were covered with sweat, and their clothes were soaked and looked a little dirty.

Shui Xiao glanced at He San'er coldly, nodded at Yuan Chun, and sat down beside Yuan Chun.

Wei Zhicheng's face was a little solemn, and he bowed to Yuan Chun: "Lord Shangyi, I am ordered to protect the integrity of my lord." The emperor has a decree: If the adults make a mistake, they should go to see him. Please also cherish yourself and do not act recklessly. ”

He San'er hurriedly said: "No, no, no! Adults misunderstood! In order to deliver the letter as soon as possible, the villain took the dangerous road of the eagle's beak cliff. My companion fell off the Eagle's Beak Cliff. The doctor is a golden man, and the villain has the courage to do so, and he doesn't dare to encourage the adult to take that dangerous road. The road that the villain said is the road of soaphorn shop, pine forest slope, and red dragon ditch. It was also a trail, but it was much smoother and safer, and horses and mules could barely get through. The villain never dares to lie about this, and please let the adults know it! Mr. Zou can also testify. ”

Zou County Ling hurriedly said: "What He San'er said is indeed true. It's just ......" he looked at Yuan Chun and said with some embarrassment, "It's okay if Doctor Shang is a man." You can go on horseback, and occasionally ask people to carry it over in a steep place, and you can go to Xianzhou in advance. Keshang Medical ......"

Shui Xiao and Wei Zhicheng's faces were a little better.

He San'er hurriedly said: "When the prefect sent me to ask for help, he said: As long as Master Shangyi is willing, I will ask Lord Zou to organize a servant on the spot, and from this path, carry Master Shangyi over with his shoulder. After speaking, he looked at Yuan Chun with earnest eyes.

Zou Xianling couldn't help but nodded: This is also a good way, even if it is delayed for a few more days, it is faster than waiting for the official road to be reopened. The rain has been continuous for a while, and maybe it will be another heavy rain one day, which will make all their efforts to open up the official road in these days go to waste.

Yuan Chun deeply felt that he was prescient: "There is no need for shoulder opinion." I can ride a horse! ”

Zou Xianling and He San'er were stunned, they never imagined that a daughter of the boudoir and a female official of the inner court would actually ride a horse, and they couldn't help but be overjoyed.

She directly instructed Wei Zhicheng: "Please arrange it, early tomorrow morning, I will take a small number of people and medicines and ride a horse to Xianzhou from the path." A large group of people waited here for the official road to be opened. ”

"I'm going with Doctor Shang!" Shui Xiao said directly. He has the responsibility of inspecting Jiangnan and supervising disaster relief and epidemic prevention. A girl's family in Yuanchun can take a small road to Xianzhou, and he has no reason to stay in Chuxian County anymore.

Yuan Chun nodded, and returned to the post house with Shui Xiao to prepare for this trip.

The detachment was already imperative, Yuan Chun thought about it for a while, and decided to take Ah Wu, Ah Zhen and Qin Zhen to follow him. Let Qiu Ningshuang, Xu Feiying and others stay behind to take care of the remaining medicinal materials and medicines. The imperial doctors and folk doctors she brought out from Beijing scattered one after another after entering the Jiangnan territory.

Although Xu Feiying has repeatedly said that she can already ride a horse, she can go to Xianzhou with Yuan Chun to help. But Yuan Chun felt that with Xu Feiying's half-tone riding skills and poor physical strength, it was better not to add to the chaos.

Early the next morning, Yuan Chun took his team and rode to Xianzhou with Shui Xiao. Wei Zhicheng ordered thirty elite guards to follow, and asked Zou County Commander to get some mules and horses, carrying medicines, dry food, tents and other materials.

A few days ago, it was okay, but the weather was hotter, and Yuan Chun was so hot that he sweated every day, and he could only scrub it briefly at night.

On the afternoon of the eighth day, seeing that the weather was getting cloudier and cloudier, and a storm was imminent, Wei Zhicheng ordered to camp on the spot.

They were in the mountains at this time, and it was not easy to find a place to camp. First of all, avoid waterways, lest you sleep until midnight and be swept away by a sudden flash flood. Secondly, it is necessary to avoid some places with soft soil and steep terrain, so as not to encounter landslides and debris flows. Also, don't be too high, lest you get struck by lightning when it strikes - this is not a good way to die.

While the guards were busy setting up tents, lighting fires, and boiling water, Yuan Chun sat on a mountain rock on the other side to rest, and couldn't help but rub his waist. Alas! How many years haven't it been so hard? The last time it was so hard, it was a lifetime ago......

After Shui Xiao walked over, he stood on the edge of the mountain rock and asked softly, "Can you still stand it?" ”

Yuan Chun smiled bitterly: "It's okay!" Everybody's protecting me. ”

"You're the toughest woman I've ever met!" Shui Xiao said sincerely, "In the past two days, I can't help but wonder: Did God give birth to you of the wrong gender? I regret that you are not a man, but I am also deeply glad that you are a woman...... Isn't it weird? I also find it weird. ”

Yuan Chun felt that he was a little confused when he said this. Nodding: "It's a little weird!" But ...... "full of contradictory thoughts, everyone has them," is not particularly strange. ”

Human beings are strange and contradictory creatures.

"But can Your Highness explain: why do you regret that I am not a man? And why are you glad that I'm a woman? "Although the guessing game is sometimes quite interesting, if you guess wrong, it is a contradictory □□.

Shui Xiao smiled, looked at the mountains in front of him, and said softly: "It's a pity that Shangyi is not a man, otherwise we can become brothers, drink happily, swim together, and live and die together." Fortunately, Shang Yi is a woman, because ......" he lowered his head, a little shy, "husband and wife...... It's also a lifelong thing! ”

Yuan Chun thought about it for a moment before he understood what he meant.

She couldn't help but reach out and hold her forehead: These ancients! What a subtle way to speak!

What he meant was: I get along well with you and want to have a good relationship with you for the rest of my life. It's a pity that you're not a man, otherwise we can be a pair of good friends, play ball together, drink together, and soak girls together; But in fact, it's good that you're a woman, we can be husband and wife for a lifetime, and grow old!

She thought to herself: Is this a confession? Not count! Who can understand such a subtle confession? What if I'm mistaken?

When she complained in her heart, Shui Xiao said again: "I was born in the palace, and I have seen many women. There are those who are as graceful and generous as the queen mother, and there are also those who are like all the mothers, or delicate, or charming, or elegant and noble, or gentle and gentle...... And like those female officials or court maids, they are either humble and obedient, or thoughtful and meticulous......"

He paused, as if sighing and sighing: "I thought that I had known Shang Yi for many years, and I knew Shang Yi well enough. But now I realize that I couldn't have been more wrong! Shang Yi and I used to fish and drink tea together, and talk about poetry and painting, but it seems that I have never heard Shang Yi talk about his private affairs......"

He turned his head to look at Yuan Chun's hat, and then turned his head to look ahead: "Doctor Shang seems to have reservations about me." I don't know if I'm right? ”

His words were still a little messy, as if he was saying whatever he thought, which was very different from his usual speaking style.

Yuan Chun thought about it for a while, and then said: "The etiquette rules of this world are quite strict with women. If you are a little careless, your reputation will be discredited, and it will also bring your family back. It is really inconvenient to say more about the matter in the boudoir. ”

Shui Xiao thought about it and couldn't help but smile: "This is reasonable." I won't go into that anymore.

He looked at the increasingly gloomy sky and asked Yuan Chun: "Maybe there will be lightning and thunder tonight, is Doctor Shang afraid of thunder?" ”

There was some chagrin and melancholy in his heart: if he and Yingzhou were married at this time, he could hold Yingzhou in his arms and tell her gently: Don't be afraid!

Pity...... They are not yet married, and everything must be done in accordance with the rules of etiquette, so as not to damage the reputation of the doctor. For example, now, he can't even sit side by side with Yingzhou on the rocks......

Yuan Chun looked up at the sky and said softly: "When I am at home, I am not afraid of lightning and thunder. You shouldn't be scared when you get here, right? ”

Well, if Shui Xiao is already her man now, she will take pretending to be weak as a pleasure......