met free Chapter 1409 Plague Outbreak, Mu 9 Joins the Army
Chapter 1409 Plague Outbreak, Mu 9 Joins the Army
Not long after it got dark, Yun Mujiu led Wei Bai and his group, first sneaking to the vicinity of the west city gate, and then choosing a small path, taking a secret passage from the Night King's Mansion to the outside of the city.
During the day, Yun Mujiu had already transported their luggage and horses out of the city, and now they would retrieve them after they successfully left the city.
In order to save time, they simply stopped using carriages and traveled on horseback the entire way. They traveled hard during the day, rested at night, and then got up in the middle of the night to continue their journey.
They traveled non-stop, exhausting countless horses and changing horses at various checkpoints.
Among Yun Mujiu's entourage were Suixi, Fusang, Weibai, four Hanying Guards, Meng Ninglang, and two elite guards from the Meng State Duke's Mansion.
Wei Bai and the others hadn't expected Yun Mujiu to possess such incredible willpower; she hadn't uttered a single complaint the entire way. Her face was haggard, her lips pale, but her eyes never lost a glimmer of hope.
During their journey, they mostly traveled on wide official roads, but in order to save time, they also took countless treacherous and rugged detours. In short, they encountered quite a few highway robbers along the way.
Yun Muji joined the battle with everyone, clearing out many bandits who came to their doorstep, before leaving triumphantly and continuing on their journey.
They had been traveling for four days, and the look of impending death was unavoidable on everyone's faces. There was no other way; the journey was arduous, and their rest periods were very short.
Wei Bai once said, "Your Highness, if I die from exhaustion while working for you, don't worry about me, just go."
Meng Ninglang added, "Or Mu Jiu, you can go first. I'll follow behind, even if I have to crawl, to see you and the Prince."
Yun Mujiu encouraged them, "What nonsense are you talking about! Let's go together!" She then jokingly added, "When we get to the military camp, I'll give you all a great reward!"
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Before falling into a complete coma, the Night King gave many instructions to his subordinates in Zhongyue's military camp.
A large amount of medicine from the warehouse was mobilized and used as much as possible. There was no need to worry about whether there was any stock left. Just use it as much as it could help the patients in the slightest.
The military is conducting a step-by-step investigation, but the ultimate source of the outbreak has not yet been determined.
Ye Xiaohan instructed Du Ziheng: "It doesn't matter if we can't diagnose the disease. Just treat the symptoms directly. Use whatever medicine is available for each symptom."
Now we have no choice but to try anything, since we'll die anyway. We might as well use a lot of medication to alleviate the pain of various symptoms and try to increase our chances of survival.
Symptoms such as high fever, chills, fatigue, headache, cough, vomiting blood, chest pain, and bloody stools frequently occur.
When a symptom becomes dominant in a patient's body, a potent medication targeting that symptom is immediately administered.
With the implementation of this ingenious plan, the number of infections and deaths in the military slowed down to some extent.
However, the Zhongyue military camp is still in grave danger. If the emperor's confidants within the Zhongyue army remain unaware that Ye Xiaohan has also been infected, and if the Western Barbarian army remains unaware of the epidemic situation in the Western Barbarian camp, Ye Xiaohan will still be able to suppress the epidemic.
The only concern is that the timing might be inappropriate, and that there might not be enough time. At a critical juncture, the emperor's confidants and the Western Barbarian army might mutiny and start a war, affecting Ye Xiaohan's control of the military camp and delaying the containment of the epidemic.
After assigning tasks to Wei Song and the others, Ye Xiaohan quickly fell into a deep sleep.
Wei Song was extremely worried, but Du Ziheng comforted everyone: "The prince's constitution is extraordinary, and his recovery ability is amazing. The prince will definitely pull through; it's just a matter of time."
Wei Song asked Ling Xingmu, "How's the suppression of outside news going?"
Ling Xingmu replied, "The Marquis of Xixiang and the others are becoming increasingly restless, clamoring to see the Night King to oversee the overall situation of the army. Even the Western Barbarian army is frequently sending soldiers over to gather intelligence."
Wei Song, Du Ziheng, and Yang Wu understood that they should buy as much time as possible for the prince. They needed time for the prince to recover, time to stabilize Zhong Yue's army, and time to prepare for the final decisive battle against the Western Barbarians.
Wei Song asked anxiously, "Will the Princess come? Will she make it in time?" They knew nothing.
Du Ziheng said firmly, "The Princess will definitely come, because she cares about the Prince, and she is also full of love and compassion. She will definitely treat the sick and save lives."
The following evening, an uprising broke out in Zhongyue's military camp.
Several court generals, exhibiting severe symptoms of infection, were dissatisfied with their imprisonment and isolation, arguing and shouting, "We want to see the Night King! Why haven't we seen him yet!"
"Why are you keeping us in quarantine! Let us out!"
"Why aren't you saving us! Do you want us to die?!"
"What are the Night King's intentions!"
All sorts of unreasonable things came out, but Wei Song and Yang Wu just sneered. Then, following the Night King's prior instructions, they dealt with the troublemakers on the spot with tough measures.
"His Highness said that this is a military camp, a place of great importance. How can you cause such a disturbance? Where is military discipline? Where is military law?!"
A large number of veiled Golden Guards appeared and began beating the noisy people with iron rods.
Upon hearing this and seeing it, everyone realized that this was the Night King's consistent iron-fisted method of governing. Those who had been causing trouble, or who were planning to cause trouble, immediately submitted.
"Stop hitting him! If you keep hitting him, he'll really get beaten to death!"
As night deepened, the wind howled and the air grew chilly on the border.
Ye Xiaohan, who was in a coma, vomited blood, and Du Ziheng was so anxious that he almost cried.
Just then, a Cold Shadow Guard patrolling outside excitedly reported, "The Princess Consort is here! The Princess Consort is here! The Princess Consort is here!"
The Night King's attendant quietly led Yun Mujiu and her entourage into the military camp, claiming that the guards of the military doctor Du Ziheng, who had gone out to find medicine, had returned.
As soon as a group of men in black entered the tent, Wei Song and his men knelt down in excitement to pay their respects.
The leader of the men in black took off his straw hat, revealing a cold, somewhat weak and tired face.
"Get up. How is the prince?"
Du Ziheng quickly reported and added details about the situation in the military camp. Yun Mujiu had already learned about the ins and outs and details of the outbreak in the military from Ying Yi.
"Don't worry, I'm here, everything will be fine." After reassuring everyone, Yun Mujiu ordered hot water to be brought in, while Wei Bai and the others who accompanied her went to rest.
She turned her head and saw that Wei Bai and Meng Ninglang, who had learned that the Night King was temporarily safe, were both so exhausted that their eyes rolled back and they were lying on the ground. Fusang and Suixi were about to faint.
Yun Mujiu suppressed the urge to faint and quickly washed up in the main tent's bathroom. It wasn't that she needed to be particularly clean at this juncture, but rather that she needed to maintain basic hygiene when seeing patients.
She quickly took a shower, put on masks along with Du Ziheng and Wei Song, and then put on protective suits.
Upon entering the inner room, Yun Mujiu immediately knelt on Ye Xiaohan's bed and conducted a thorough examination.
She calmly said, "This is a very serious case of plague. The prince's condition is critical, but fortunately he is in excellent health and his life is not in immediate danger. However, if it drags on any longer, it may become even more dangerous."
"I can cure it." These words reassured everyone.
Yun Mujiu grasped Ye Xiaohan's cold, large hand and said solemnly, "Men, heed my command..."