Chapter 603 How Did Jia Xu Get Here?
The noisy crowd gradually quieted down, and some people began to think about the man's words.
"Everyone calm down, the governor has always worked hard for us, how could he deliberately let us suffer from the plague? This is just an accident that no one could have predicted!" The old man continued.
After listening to his words, several impulsive people gradually calmed down.
They looked at each other, with a trace of guilt on their faces.
So everyone slowly dispersed.
Xi Yu came to Qingzhou at dusk that day.
At the gate of Qingzhou, several soldiers were listless.
However, when they saw Xi Yu coming, they were immediately surprised.
Logically, no one should come at this time.
Qingzhou did not take any measures, nor did they say that they were not allowed to leave or enter.
But outsiders already knew that there was a plague here, so generally no one would come.
Of course, there is also a sign at the gate of the city, telling people not to enter casually.
If someone asks, explain it to them.
Xi Yu said, "Open the door."
A soldier asked, "You don't know what happened in Qingzhou, do you?"
"Of course I know, I came here for this matter." Xi Yu said confidently.
This surprised the soldiers even more.
"What did you say? Came here for this matter? Are you a doctor?"
However, even doctors are afraid to enter, right?
Indeed, many doctors are afraid of being infected and have already hidden.
"I'm not a doctor." Xi Yu answered clearly.
"Then what are you doing here?" the soldier asked.
Xi Yu decided to take out the token.
"Look carefully, I am the prime minister of the current dynasty."
Several soldiers were startled.
One soldier hurried down and looked at the token carefully.
But he didn't recognize the token either.
But looking at Xi Yu's momentum, he also felt that he might really be the prime minister.
"Are you really the prime minister?"
Xi Yu nodded.
The soldier then shouted, "Come on, the prime minister is here."
Several soldiers hurried down.
They knelt down to Xi Yu together.
Xiyu said that he was originally in Quanzhou, a small county in Youzhou. He heard that there was a plague here, so he came to pay attention.
He asked what the situation was now.
Xiyu stood at the gate of the city anxiously, looking anxiously into the city.
His brows were tightly furrowed, and his eyes were full of worry.
The soldiers saw Xiyu like this and quickly let him go. Xiyu hurried into the city gate.
Entering the city, Xiyu found that there were very few people on the street.
However, the management measures here are indeed far worse than those in Quanzhou. "
Cheng Yu knelt on his knees, knelt devoutly in front of the Buddha statue, closed his eyes, and silently prayed that the gods could solve the current plague.
At this time, a slight sound of footsteps came.
Then, a voice sounded in Cheng Yu's ears: "My lord, the prime minister is here."
Cheng Yu suddenly opened his eyes, with a look of surprise on his face.
He shook his head and said in disbelief: "Don't talk nonsense, why is the prime minister here? "
The messenger bowed and said firmly: "This is absolutely true, sir, the prime minister is waiting outside the palace."
When Cheng Yu heard that the prime minister had really come, he showed a look of surprise on his face. He stood up and hurried out.
When he really saw Xi Yu, his eyes were full of pain, his legs softened, and he knelt down involuntarily.
Xi Yu saw that Cheng Yu had become much more haggard, and his heart ached.
He hurriedly stepped forward and said gently: "Get up quickly, don't worry." There was a trace of concern in his voice.
Cheng Yu raised his head, his eyes were full of gratitude and helplessness, and he said in a trembling voice: "Prime Minister, your subordinate... Your subordinate is incompetent and has not been able to solve this plague. I am really ashamed!" His face was full of self-blame and pain.
Xi Yu shook his head slightly and said slowly: "How can you be blamed for this? This plague is coming fiercely, and it is beyond your ability alone. "His eyes were firm and steady.
"The people are suffering, and I really don't know what to do."
Xiyu frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Cheng Yu, our top priority is to find a way to control the spread of the plague and save the people from dire straits."
Cheng Yu nodded repeatedly and said: "What the Prime Minister said is very true, but this plague is highly contagious, and I can't think of any good way for the time being."
"Don't worry, we will take our time, there will always be a way."
Xiyu's tone was steady and firm, giving Cheng Yu a glimmer of confidence.
Xiyu looked at Cheng Yu solemnly, and asked: "Cheng Yu, what is the specific situation of this plague? Where did the first patient come from?"
Cheng Yu frowned and replied: "The first patient came from a drugstore. It is said that he is a clerk in a cloth shop." There was a hint of worry in his tone.
Xiyu thought for a moment and said decisively: "I decided to go and see it myself. "
Cheng Yu hurriedly said: "Prime Minister, you shouldn't take risks! It might be dangerous to go there." His face was full of worry.
Xi Yu shook his head slightly and said: "I don't want to take risks either, but if I don't go, who can take on this important task?"
Cheng Yu was speechless for a moment. After a moment of silence, he could only slowly nod and agree.
Xi Yu said to Cheng Yu with a serious face: "Cheng Yu, you immediately find someone to make masks. "
Cheng Yu looked at Xi Yu with some doubts and asked, "Prime Minister, what is this mask?"
Xi Yu smiled and patiently explained, "This mask can effectively block the spread of droplets and reduce the risk of infection."
As he spoke, Xi Yu picked up a pen and quickly drew a mask pattern on paper, saying, "This is what a mask should look like."
Cheng Yu looked at the mask pattern on the paper, nodded, and said, "Prime Minister, I'll send someone to do it right away."
Cheng Yu hurriedly called the servants over. With a serious expression, he handed them the drawing drawn by Xi Yu and said anxiously, "Hurry up and find someone to make masks according to this drawing, and be quick!"
Then, Cheng Yu frowned and said with a sad face: "Prime Minister, many people now say that I did bad things, so God sent this punishment. I really have no words to say!"
Xiyu smiled slightly and comforted: "Chengyu, don't pay attention to these nonsense. When facing the plague, people will inevitably have emotions, which is normal. We should focus on saving people."
Xiyu looked at Chengyu firmly and said: "Let's go see the first patient, Chengyu, you lead the way."
Chengyu nodded, with a worried look on his face, and said softly: "Prime Minister, please come this way."
He led Xiyu and several yamen runners towards the drugstore.
Along the way, many shops near the drugstore were closed, and the street presented a bleak scene.
Cheng Yu couldn't help but sigh and said, "This plague has really hurt the people."
After entering the pharmacy, Cheng Yu first winked at the old doctor, then pointed at Xi Yu respectfully and said, "Old doctor, this is the Prime Minister."
When the old doctor heard this, his face suddenly showed a look of astonishment, and then his legs softened, and he knelt down with a "thump", and said in a trembling voice: "I didn't know that the Prime Minister was coming, and I didn't welcome him from afar. I hope the Prime Minister will forgive me." His forehead was pressed tightly against the ground, and he didn't dare to look up.
Seeing this, Xi Yu said gently: "Old man, there is no need to be like this, please get up quickly." His voice was full of kindness and care.
The old doctor stood up tremblingly, looked at Xi Yu with gratitude, and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister."
Xi Yu looked at the empty house, frowned, and asked, "Old doctor, why is it so deserted here, where have all the guys gone?"
The old doctor shook his head tiredly, with a helpless look on his face, and said, "Sir, there are more and more patients these days. Some guys may not have left Qingzhou, but just found a place to hide. They really don't want to face all this. I can't accept more patients."
Cheng Yu looked at all this, frowned, and said worriedly, "What should I do?"
Xi Yu was silent for a moment, then turned to look at Cheng Yu and said, "Go and see the first patient, I wonder if he is still there?"
The old doctor looked at Xi Yu with a sad face, and said tremblingly, "Prime Minister, the first patient is still there. But I really can't do anything, I'm just planning to get him out..."
Xi Yu's brows With a slight frown, he looked at the old doctor and asked in a serious tone: "Why do you want to get the patient out? Is there no other way?"
The old doctor shook his head, a helpless look on his face, and whispered: "Prime Minister, I have tried my best, but this epidemic is coming fiercely, and I am really helpless. The owner of the cloth shop also died yesterday..."
The old doctor brought two people to a ward with a solemn look, stopped, turned around, frowned and said to them: "You may be at risk of infection if you go in, so it's better not to go in."
After listening, Xi Yu looked at the old doctor firmly and said: "I'm not afraid, I must go in and take a look."
The old doctor looked at Xi Yu and Cheng Yu, shook his head helplessly, and said: "Okay, since you insist so much, then go in. But the two adults must be careful and come out immediately if you feel any discomfort."
Xi Yu nodded and walked into the ward. His steps were firm and steady, as if he had no fear at all.
The moment he entered the ward, Xiyu's expression became serious.
On the other side, Tuoba Yu slowly opened his eyes and sat up from the bed in the inn.
She looked shocked, frowned, and muttered to herself: "How could I sleep in the inn?" Her eyes were full of doubts and uneasiness.
Tuoba Yu quickly lowered her head to check her body. When she found that her clothes were intact, a trace of relief appeared on her face, but then she became more confused.
She hurried to the counter and asked anxiously: "Waiter, why am I here? What happened yesterday?"
The waiter saw this and hurriedly smiled and said: "Girl, you were drunk last night, so you stayed in our inn. Don't worry, nothing unusual happened."
Tuoba Yu frowned, still doubtful: "Really? Why don't I have any impression at all?"
The waiter continued to explain patiently: "Girl, you drank too much last night, and your memory may be a little fuzzy. But don't worry, our inn has always been safe."
The waiter told Xiyu about it.
After listening to the waiter's explanation, Tuoba Yu's anxiety was slightly relieved.
She nodded, thanked him, and then turned back to the room, sat on the bed, and fell into deep thought.
Tuoba Yu sat on the bed, recalling what happened last night, and a blush gradually appeared on her face.
She remembered how drunk she was that day, and she couldn't help feeling shy.
She thought to herself: "That man, he is such a good man. I was so drunk at that time, but he didn't take advantage of me and violated me. He is a gentleman."
A warm feeling surged in Tuoba Yu's heart, and she couldn't help but have a better impression of Xi Yu.
She gently held her hands together and said to herself: "I hope I will have the opportunity to see him in the future, and I must thank him well."
Her eyes were full of expectations, as if she was looking forward to meeting Xi Yu again.
Tuoba Yu sat on the bed, her eyes were confused, and she thought to herself: "Where should I go next?"
Her brows were slightly wrinkled, and a trace of confusion appeared on her face.
"I came out to get angry with my brother, but now, where should I go?"
"And where is my beloved man?" There was a trace of sadness in her eyes, "I don't even know where he is, where should I go to find him?"
Tuoba Yu's mood became heavier.
Tuoba Yu thought it was better to leave first.
Xiyu hurried into the ward and looked straight at the bed.
Suddenly, a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he cried out, "Isn't this Jia Xu?" His voice was full of surprise.
Chengyu heard what Xiyu said, and hurried forward to check, also showing a surprised expression.
He turned to look at Xiyu, and asked in confusion: "Jia Xu? How could he be here?"
Chengyu frowned tightly, and his eyes were full of confusion.
Xiyu looked at Chengyu, and a trace of dissatisfaction flashed across his face. He asked: "Don't you know who the first patient is?"
Chengyu's face flushed instantly, he lowered his head, and said with some shame: "Little... I really don't know."
Xiyu stared at the unconscious Jia Xu, full of puzzlement in his heart.
He frowned slightly and whispered softly: "How could this Jia Xu come here?"
Then, Xiyu and Chengyu slowly walked out of the ward.
Arriving at the hall, Xiyu walked straight to the doctor and asked anxiously: "Sir, do you know why this patient appeared in Qingzhou?"
The doctor shook his head, spread his hands, and replied helplessly: "I don't know anything about this."
Xiyu thought for a while, turned to Cheng Yu and said: "There is no other clue at the moment, let's go back to the governor's mansion first, and then make a long-term plan."
Cheng Yu nodded, and the two stepped out of the hall together.
At this time, the sky outside was gloomy, as if a heavy rain was about to pour down.
Back to the governor's mansion, Xiyu and Cheng Yu sat down in the hall. Xiyu pondered for a moment, then said to Cheng Yu: "We need to send someone to guard the medicine shop, and notify us immediately once Jia Xu wakes up."
Cheng Yu replied: "That's great, I will arrange someone to go there."
Xiyu stood up and paced back and forth in the hall, feeling a little heavy.
He looked at the sky outside the window, secretly praying in his heart that Jia Xu could wake up as soon as possible and solve this mystery.
At this time, there was a noise outside the door, mixed with the shouts of the people.
The servant reported again.
Xiyu and Chengyu looked at each other, Chengyu sighed helplessly: "Alas, the people are making trouble again, what can we do?"
Xiyu frowned and stood up.
"I will do ideological work for them, we can't let them go on like this."
Chengyu hurriedly stopped them and said anxiously: "No, Prime Minister! The situation outside is chaotic, it's too dangerous for you to go out!"
Xiyu shook his head firmly.
"I can't sit back and watch, the people need someone to comfort them."
The people gathered at the door were emotional and noisy.
Xiyu strode to the door, his eyes quickly swept over the emotional people, frowned, and shouted loudly: "Everyone stop!"
There was a noisy questioning voice in the crowd.
"Who are you? Why do you want us to stop?"
Xi Yu looked calm and composed, and said calmly: "Dear folks, I am the prime minister, and I have come here to solve your problems."
At this moment, someone suddenly exclaimed.
"I remember! The prime minister has been here before, and the person in front of me is indeed him!"
Everyone looked at the person who was speaking, and then looked at Xi Yu, and the excitement was slightly relieved.
Xi Yu's face was solemn, he raised his voice and said loudly: "Everyone, this is just an accident. I know that everyone is emotionally unstable at the moment, and I can fully understand it."
Xi Yu paused for a moment, and then said: "However, at such a moment, we should work together to overcome difficulties instead of blaming each other."
Whispers began to appear in the crowd.
Xi Yu continued: "If it is because the officials did something wrong and God punished them, then should God punish me? But I ask myself, have I done anything to let the people down?"
He looked around at everyone.
At this time, the discussion in the crowd gradually subsided, and many people showed a thoughtful look on their faces.
They realized that their behavior might have been a bit excessive.
Seeing this, Xi Yu said while the iron was hot: "Everyone, I believe you all understand that this matter may not really be blamed on Lord Cheng Yu."
Xi Yu smiled slightly and continued: "Moreover, many people came to make trouble before, but Lord Cheng Yu never took action against them. This is because he loves the people like his own children!"
Xiyu cleared his throat and continued, "However, if the people insist on making trouble, then I will have to make a law. All troublemakers will be sent to jail!" His voice suddenly became serious, and his eyes swept across the crowd sharply.
Xiyu paused and said earnestly, "Besides, I believe that everyone here has patients at home who need to be taken care of. You should focus more on taking care of patients instead of making trouble here."
Finally, everyone was persuaded.
So many people began to leave in a hurry.
Gradually, the door finally became quiet. (End of this chapter)