diskusbooks Chapter 226 Trading Your Life
Chapter 226 Trading Your Life
Hearing footsteps approaching, the two men in the cell shrank back nervously.
Especially He Yuyan.
Why would a royal physician come?
The jailer at the gate has already reported that he has contracted smallpox, as has the female stand-in named Xiaoxue.
Will people find out that I've switched identities with them?
I should have waited until they finished checking me before I changed.
How to do?
He Yuyan was so nervous that her palms were sweating, and she felt her mouth was dry.
My throat was so itchy it was unbearable.
She covered her mouth, afraid that she would cough uncontrollably.
Soon, the imperial physicians arrived at the cell where He Yuyan was being held.
"Physician Wei, please come in!"
Wei Xuanming walked into the low-ceilinged prison cell.
Upon seeing the woman lying on the bed, he frowned slightly.
He thought of the matter that the Chen family girl had asked him to do two hours earlier.
Wei Xuanming's eyes flickered.
"Aunt He, please turn around so that I may examine you."
Everyone present knew.
The last person in the prison to contract smallpox was the owner of Weiyuan.
She was supposed to be beheaded at noon today, but a smallpox outbreak suddenly occurred in the prison.
Thus, the emperor had no choice but to deal with unusual events using extraordinary means.
Whether it's beheading or burning, it all comes down to this concubine of the Marquis of Dingguo's heir, Lu.
Today, I fear I will not escape death.
Wei Xuanming called out twice, but there was no response from "He Yuyan" lying on the bed.
He Yuyan, who was hiding under the bed, was terrified.
Fortunately, because the light was dim enough, Wei Xuanming did not notice him.
Just as the jailer was about to step forward and force her to turn over, she stretched out her left hand.
"Imperial Physician, please forgive my rudeness."
"But my face is too ugly to be seen in public, so please treat me as I am!" the weak voice said faintly.
Remembering the instructions given by the Chen family girl.
Wei Xuanming calmly said, "I am a doctor. As a doctor, how can I be scared away by patients?"
You should turn around here!
Hearing this, He Yuyan's heart pounded wildly.
Although the imperial physician had never seen her before, the jailers here did recognize her.
She clenched her fists so tightly that she didn't even feel the pain when her nails dug into her palms and drew blood.
An eerie stalemate ensued inside the cell.
Just when He Yuyan thought she was about to be exposed.
The bed creaked and groaned, and the person on the bed finally turned over.
"Doctor, please take my pulse!"
The two imperial physicians outside the prison were shocked to see the dense pimples on He Yuyan's face.
The jailer was terrified.
"This……"
It's only been one night, how could it have become so serious?
Wei Xuanming looked at her pockmarked face.
Although surprised, they were not deterred.
He had never met He Yuyan; he had only heard the Chen family girl describe her appearance.
But now this woman's face is covered in smallpox pimples.
Even if he wanted to look closely, he couldn't make out her original appearance.
Wei Xuanming reached for her wrist.
A moment later, he nodded to the two imperial physicians.
"Aunt He did have smallpox, but she was not the source of the infection."
Upon hearing this, the two imperial physicians relaxed.
Since Physician Wei had contracted smallpox as a child, there is a high probability that he will not contract it again.
So those serious cases were all diagnosed by Wei Xuanming.
Although they had taken preventative herbal decoctions beforehand, they were still worried about getting infected.
"Now that all the checks have been completed and the number of people has been confirmed."
Lord Wei, let's hurry back to the Imperial Hospital and submit the case to the head of the hospital.
Then let him report to the Emperor and give an account!
Yesterday, the emperor personally ordered me to come to the prison to diagnose these prisoners, which nearly scared them to death.
Although it is said that doctors should take saving lives and healing the wounded as their duty.
But this is smallpox, which is extremely contagious.
Even though they were doctors and had taken precautions against infection, they were still worried about getting infected.
Fortunately, among them was Lord Wei, who was not afraid of death.
They examined people with milder symptoms.
As for the seriously ill patients, it was Lord Wei who went to treat them.
Now that the examination is complete, it's best to leave this prison as soon as possible.
"Please wait a moment, sirs..."
Wei Xuanming kicked something.
When he picked it up and looked at it closely, he discovered that it was actually a small toy.
"Aunt He, are these your things?"
Wei Xuanming suddenly asked a question.
Hearing the sound, He Yuyan, who was hiding underneath, was terrified.
The doll I always carry with me unexpectedly fell out.
God help me, please don't let them find out.
He Yuyan clasped her hands together, hoping he hadn't noticed her.
Upon seeing what Wei Xuanming was holding, "He Yuyan" on the bed was stunned for a moment.
"Oh, yes, it was me who dropped it."
"This little doll is quite exquisite. Did your father give it to you?"
Wei Xuanming asked curiously.
Hearing him ask this, He Yuyan nodded and said:
"Yes, this was left to me by my deceased father!"
Hearing her words, Wei Xuanming said "Oh".
He handed the doll back to "He Yuyan".
"Since it's your father's keepsake, then keep it safe!"
With that, Wei Xuanming stood up.
He Yuyan was relieved that the female "prison guard" did not recognize her, given his incorrect answer.
Otherwise, this whole thing might get exposed.
Hearing that Physician Wei was getting up to leave, He Yuyan was just about to breathe a sigh of relief.
Wei Xuanming suddenly turned around and said:
"Eating too much of the 'heart-warming herb' can be deadly, Aunt He..."
Hearing Wei Xuanming's strange words, the two imperial physicians looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Imperial Physician Wei, is the 'Heart-Knowing Grass' you mentioned a poisonous herb from the Kingdom of Nanzhao?"
Wei Xuanming looked at He Yuyan, who was lying there and whose expression was unclear.
He gave a vague answer: "Probably!"
After speaking, Wei Xuanming looked at the two people at the door.
"Do you two gentlemen wish to discuss this matter with me here?"
No, we don't want to discuss it.
"Hurry, let's go out and report to the Emperor!"
Physician Wen automatically filtered out what he had just said.
What can't be discussed outside the office?
You should know that if they contracted smallpox, the emperor might order them to be burned.
Safety first.
They didn't want to get infected with smallpox and be burned to death.
After the others had been gone for a while, He Yuyan finally crawled out from under the bed.
"Hey, how are you?"
He Yuyan shook the "prison guard" on the bed, who looked extremely weak.
"I, I'm fine..."
"I'm telling you, you better not die here."
Do you remember what you just said? You were here to replace me…
The closer He Yuyan got to death, the more she wanted to live.
Especially after experiencing that thrilling and dangerous situation.
This further ignited her strong will to survive.
She was really afraid that the man called Doctor Wei would find out.
But what is this "heart-warming herb" he just mentioned?
And what's with the "jailer's" face?
When I saw her just now, her face was completely smooth, without any pimples.
"Um, what's going on with the pimples that suddenly appeared on your face?"
How did it appear out of nowhere?
The jailer looked up.
She looked at He Yuyan weakly.
“Miss He, getting to the bottom of things is not a good habit.”
If I offered this answer in exchange for your life, would you still want to know?