Chapter 304 Tangle

"Those who apply for the military doctor's exam, stand here. Pharmacist and doctor girl, make another line." The steward yelled to assign the queue, and Mu Xiyao took a step to the right indifferently. She came to watch the excitement, to satisfy her curiosity, just to look at the empty people.

"It's you who wears the turban, go up and show that kid what's wrong." Pointing to a thin old man who looks like a wife at the front, the exam finally started.

The man in the arena was so anxious that his face turned red. Seeing someone coming to check his pulse, he immediately rolled up the boy's sleeves and handed his wrist to the old man.

Putting two fingers on his wrist, the old man was calm at first, closing his eyes and feeling his pulse. After a while, he frowned and changed his hand again, the frown between his brows did not relax.

"How, do you have a conclusion?" The old man immediately became nervous after being urged by the superior.

"This, this, my lord, this young child does not seem to have an ordinary fever. The pulse is not completely consistent with the cold."

"It's not that you have a fever, but you can tell me a reason." The officer was impatient.

The little old man wiped the fine sweat from his forehead, he hesitated for a long while, unable to reply.

"That's all. Go up and try next."

Mu Xiyao stared blankly at the people in line one by one to get their pulse, and after half a cup of tea, another person would try their hand. Such a child's play is not what people who save lives and heal the wounded should do.

Zheng Zheng frowned and was extremely pessimistic about the military medical examination school, and even more annoying things came soon.

"Master, this servant just looked at him. When he went up to this person, he seemed to have given the lord on the right two winks. That way, he was quite flattering." Things may be of some use to the Master.

Although she is not as stable as Mo Lan, she is straightforward and honest. Mu Xiyao nodded, secretly paying attention.

Sure enough, the man went up for a while, then raised his head and talked. She couldn't understand the terminology, but she could guess a few key points. According to the man's opinion, the boy who was having a fever should have eaten something inappropriate, which caused high fever and diarrhea.

"Doctor, my son didn't have a bowel movement this morning." The man was honest and argued in front of the room.

"Are you a doctor or what! You have a fever now, and tomorrow you will have diarrhea and abdominal pain, maybe you just point to it!" He stood up angrily, and the man suddenly changed his tone abruptly. The man was taken aback by his anger, thinking that he had said something wrong and offended someone, so he apologized repeatedly.

The official Zheng pointed to one person behind him, saying that he was going up to have a look. The man held the disciple's salute, stepped forward quickly, took a glance, and said loudly, "That's true. It's the same symptom as the patient you saw in Yuzhou earlier."

"So, it's over."

Immediately, there was a lot of commotion in the crowd, and voices of envy and emotion came out.

The color of Mu Xiyao's eyes changed, staring at Mr. Zhengguan who was politely rejecting the person who passed the examination and bowed to salute, his face gradually became serious.

Such an angry yelling that the family members of the patient did not dare to speak out, obviously suspected of having a guilty conscience.

Telling Wei Zhen not far away, he secretly sent someone to pick up the boy's family, and immediately went to another medical clinic in the city for another consultation. Mu Xiyao stayed for a moment, and scrutinized the expressions of the two officials and everyone in Ji Ren Tang. Then he greeted Wei Zhen, intending to catch up with the family to see what happened.

"Hey, girl, it's your turn to know the medicine." The medicine boy shouted loudly behind him, only for Mu Xiyao to get on the carriage quickly and put down the curtains without looking back.

Without the interference of others, in the carriage, Mu Xiyao was completely different from when she just left, she was rarely silent and said nothing.

This is no way to choose a military doctor, even an ordinary doctor, I am afraid it is far behind. In the battle of Mobei, there is no joke at all! Not to mention the sergeants of the Great Wei, but only the tens of thousands of private troops of his highness, if this person whose origin is unknown and whose skills have yet to be verified, will be killed inexplicably, thinking about it makes her heart ache!

Rushing to another hospital called Qu An Tang, the couple was anxiously waiting for the doctor's confirmation. Just now, the absurd incident at Ji Ren Tang has made the two of them dizzy, and they don't know who to listen to.

"It's not because I ate a bad stomach, but it seems to be caused by an emergency." This doctor is quite young, but he speaks and acts in a calm manner.

Then he carefully inspected the boy's condition, and unintentionally touched the base of the ear, which seemed to be swollen and hot.

"Your little one used to be like this?" Bending his head and tentatively pressing the swollen area with his fingers, the doctor also showed embarrassment.

The doctor has not yet diagnosed the result, but Mu Xiyao suddenly reminded of a certain kind of illness. Looking at the boy's childhood, accompanied by fever, he became more and more sure.

"When your child eats, does he cry or feel pain when chewing? Or are there children near your home suffering from this disease?"

The woman's eyes lit up, and she took two steps forward, intending to get closer to speak, but Wei Zhen stopped her.

"Well, this lady, the little lady has no malicious intentions. It's just that you said it very accurately just now, and I was in a hurry and wanted to ask for a prescription." Just by looking at the way this girl went out, one could tell that she was not an ordinary girl. Such an elaborate ostentation, with both guards and maids, must be a lady from a wealthy family. Since the husband and wife made a special trip to bring their children to see a doctor seriously, they must be kind people.

"You wait a moment, the concubine needs to discuss it with the doctor." She understands the illness, but it's a pity that Mu Xiyao is a layman on how to prescribe a single prescription.

"The lady thanked this lady. The little lady and her husband are struggling to live at home. But for the child's disease, medical treatment and medicine, the savings are already half of the savings. I'm afraid you don't pay attention to money. Being able to send this half basket of eggs is all thanks to you for your kindness in saving our baby." Hearing that she called herself "concubine", the woman was a little embarrassed, and corrected her address.

Ordinary people are simple-minded, and they remember every kindness deeply. Mu Xiyao couldn't refuse, so she talked to the young doctor about the cause of the illness. The most important thing is to isolate them.

After a while, the doctor nodded in understanding, bowed to her, and said "teach me". After that, a single prescription was prescribed very quickly, and the woman was asked to take it back and suffer a pair every morning and evening, and the symptoms were cured within seven days. He also told the two of them about the isolation, so as to prevent the disease from spreading.

The money for the medicine was only one or two taels of silver, but the couple were grateful and thanked repeatedly before leaving.

While the doctor was telling the medicine boy to pack up the medicine box, Mu Xiyao turned around and quietly led people out of the door.

"Tell your highness the truth about this matter. Remember not to delay. In addition, I have invited this person to stay at the mansion for two days. Be sure to treat him with courtesy."

Wei Zhen didn't understand the importance of this matter, and as soon as he returned to the Ruan Mansion, he hurriedly went to the study in the front yard to find His Highness to report back.

"Master?" Hui Lan was somewhat intimidated by the sullen master all the way. It's rare to see her so angry, even when she returned home, she didn't seem to calm down.

"No problem, just a little tired." After all, the little girl has never seen the world, and she doesn't understand the difficulties of marching and fighting. Every minute and every second, just a small negligence can kill someone. Physicians, often to soldiers, are the guarantee of survival. Especially on the battlefield, if there is an epidemic... the consequences are simply unimaginable.

The more Mu Xiyao thought about it, the more she felt that this matter was hateful.

When Zong Zhenglin stepped into the backyard at night, his expression was obviously not as happy as that seen in the morning.

"Your Highness, can we find out about that matter?" Mu Xiyao took the initiative to go up to serve her, and Mu Xiyao was always thinking about the selection of military doctors.

"The secret guard has already found out the matter of accepting money in private. Besides, it will take some time." Fortunately, the little woman is restless, otherwise the matter involved here may embarrass him extremely.

As long as it is found out, the matter will come to light, and Zong Zhenglin will handle it himself.

"Your Highness, how about this concubine serving you dinner first? I can't rush this matter for a while."

He patted the back of her hand, and saw that Mu Xiyao also had bowls and chopsticks in front of him, so he knew that this woman had been waiting. "I'm not in good health, so there's no need to wait next time."

Picked up a chopstick of chicken with peach kernels and put it in his bowl, Mu Xiyao set out the dishes by herself, and didn't answer. If she eats alone, she is easy to talk about. It's a pity that His Royal Highness doesn't know how long the delay will be.

"I haven't seen Your Highness, and every time I eat alone, it always lacks taste." You haven't ascended the throne yet, your foundation is broken, and your father will not compensate you. There's no reason for this concubine to work so hard to look forward to a better day, and she has to do her best for you and listen to politics behind the curtain.

Lack of flavor? Zong Zhenglin remembered the awkward moment when the two of them had a fight in Sheng Jing. The little girl stayed alone in the big mansion, but she was raised in vain and fat, with a lot of fish and meat, so plump. Now complaining that she doesn't know how to eat, how can she guess that she is only thinking of him.

Although the words were rascal, they made him feel rare in his heart.

"Jiaojiao."

"Um?"

Taking advantage of the situation, he leaned over, grabbed her small mouth, fed a piece of chrysanthemum tenderloin, and then licked and sucked her lower lip. Zong Zhenglin's voice was soft, since he entered the room tonight, he finally smiled.

"So, is the taste enough?"

...

Early the next morning, Zong Zhenglin went out with the doctor Mu Xiyao invited back. When he returned to the mansion, his expression was uncertain.

"Does Jiaojiao know who this matter was traced to?"

"But who?"

"Your Majesty Zong Zhenghui, Zhan Shi, Qin Li, is the third-rank Zhan Shifu."

Prince again? Mu Xiyao opened her eyes wide, feeling that this was unbelievable.

"The prince has caused a lot of trouble now. I didn't follow the rules myself. Before the war broke out, I could think of trying to attack you?" And if this matter is to be investigated clearly, it will be too conspicuous.

"Jiaojiao is wrong." Zong Zhenglin's eyes were dark, and the cold light in his phoenix eyes grew sharply. "Qin Li is an important chess piece that was buried under the Prince's command many years ago."

"A lot of news from the Prince's residence before, all passed through his hands."

Mu Xiyao's breathing was stagnant, she rested her chin on his neck, and many speculations flashed in her heart.

Was it Zongzhenghan's open and secret struggle with the prince, which involved Qin Li; or... Zongzhenghan's original purpose was to come towards Zongzhenglin? Or, the two joined forces and sang a play to benefit both?

If it was the latter two, Zong Zhenglin's subordinate Yue Lailou's faction belonged to a big oversight.

"When it comes to the state capital, where are you going to send the selected military doctors?" Since it is clearly related to the crown prince, it is certainly not just one state and one capital. Judging whether Zong Zhenghan is aware of Qin Li's real loyal master or not, it still depends on the group of doctors selected to join the army.

"There are all three armies. The middle army and Zong Zhengming's command account for 80%."

As soon as these words come out, why don't you understand!

Mu Xiyao supported his arm angrily, her forehead pressed tightly against Zong Zhenglin's broad forehead.

"Your Highness, I will protect you!"

Zong Zhenghan was really cunning, and he had already made a move at this time.

With a chuckle, Zong Zhenglin's shoulders shook, and he couldn't hold back his smile. This precious girl...

So what if Zong Zhenghan sees it through? None of his subordinates are so stupid that they cannot protect themselves and dare to betray their master.