The thin morning light peeked through the layers of dense fog, and everything was foggy.
People gradually appeared in the streets and alleys of Phoenix City, but for some reason, most of them covered their heads with scarves. They were in a hurry and rushed to various medical clinics in the city.
A man in simple clothes stood in front of a certain medical clinic. Although he tried hard to cover up, his skin was always exposed, and the dark red rashes were very scary.
He vomited several times in his stomach, but due to repeated vomiting, there was only acid water left in his stomach and nothing could be vomited out.
At this time, another man came, carrying a woman wrapped tightly on his back.
When they stepped into the door of the medical center, he vaguely saw that the woman's hands were covered with blisters, which had even begun to turn into pustules.
"Oh my God! It's smallpox! Get out, get out! Get out!"
A little medicine boy quickly drove them out and closed the door.
Smallpox, the most horrific genocide killer in human history.
Overnight, many people in Phoenix were infected with smallpox.
The government ordered the city to be closed. Shops of all sizes were closed. All the people stayed at home in silence and were strictly prohibited from going out.
The imperial court ordered that all people infected with smallpox be found and placed in the suburbs of the city.
However, the imperial doctors in the palace were helpless against smallpox.
In the court, Yin Yuli's face was full of anger: "You guys are a bunch of trash! Those people have been suffering from symptoms for seven or eight days. I guess there should have been rumors! Why didn't anyone report it to me?!"
"I am incompetent, please ask the emperor to punish me."
All the ministers knelt down and confessed.
"You all live in Phoenix City, and you are supposed to be my eyes and ears. Haven't you heard anything on your way to court every day?!"
The newly appointed right minister Li Jingmin had to come out and say: "Your Majesty, don't be angry, take care of the dragon's health! The most urgent task now is to find a cure for smallpox first."
"That's very easy for you to say! Treat smallpox? Which of the imperial doctors in this imperial hospital has such ability?! All of them only know how to feed the emperor, but they don't know how to relieve the emperor's worries!"
"Your Majesty, I am thinking of someone," a minister said.
"Who?"
"Does your Majesty still remember the Jinxuan Hospital that was so popular not long ago?"
Yin Yuli's eyes were filled with gloom and he gave a faint 'hmm' sound.
"There are two miraculous doctors, Jin Se and Pheasant Di Patriarch, in that hospital, as well as disciples from the Pei family, a well-known medical family. The last time there was a flu in the city, they were the ones who cured the people with their prescriptions."
Cui Jing, the Minister of Punishment, froze when he heard this, Jin Se?
"Speaking of which, I haven't seen Jinse for some time. I summoned Patriarch Pheasant Di to the palace before, but I couldn't see him. Now is a good time! Come, go to Jinxuan Hospital to declare an order to summon them to the palace!"
Yin Yuli paused and added: "By the way, call Pei Shaojun too!"
Huo Ji, who had always looked like a transparent person, chuckled secretly. He stood aside and said, "Your Majesty, the person you are looking for may not be able to come."
"Can't come? What does Huo Qing mean?"
"Your Majesty, Jinxuan Hospital has been closed for some time."
"Blocked?! Why? Why didn't you tell me earlier? Where is the Jinse person now?!"
"Back to the emperor, someone went to the Yamen of the Ministry of Punishment to beat drums and complain, accusing Su Zhen of medically killing someone. Although the ministers and the people felt that Jinse had done nothing wrong, the rules were more important than human kindness, so Jinse had no choice but to plead guilty. So far, she has
She has been imprisoned for ten days, and she will be executed on the seventh day of the first lunar month. Because the emperor is busy with government affairs and Jinse has already confessed her crime, I did not inform the emperor before."
Huo Ji spoke loudly and responsibly, and the playful smile in his eyes flashed away.
In Yin Yuli's eyes, Su Zhen was both a sweetheart and a thorn in his side. How could Yin Yuli not know that she was convicted and imprisoned?
But Yin Yuli didn't take the initiative to clarify his words, so he had to give him a step down.
"Cui Jing, what's going on with Jin Se's case? Has the case been clarified?"
Cui Jing replied: "Back to the emperor, the case has been investigated. The evidence of the case of Jinse doctor's death is conclusive. He pleaded guilty in court and did not appeal."
Huo Ji said slowly: "For the record, Your Majesty, I actually made a detailed investigation later. Qiao Yuxin, the civilian woman who sued Jinse that day, had always been mean and rude to her mother-in-law, often insulting, beating, and scolding her.
Give her food to eat. On the day of the incident, Grandma Sun sought medical treatment for stomach problems, but a maid from Li Yushi's family kicked and punched her, causing her to be seriously injured and comatose. Later, after being treated by Jinse, Grandma Sun had come back to life. Who knew that the evil man would
The woman actually broke into the hospital and started to yell at her, refusing to pay for the medicine. She also forcibly took Grandma Sun away from the hospital. According to her, Grandma Sun developed a high fever at night, but half a month later, she bled to death from all her orifices.
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Listening to Huo Ji's detailed description of the whole story, Cui Jing's heart trembled.
"Where is the woman?"
"Go back to the emperor, just outside the palace."
"Oh?! King Zhongyi has not come to court for many days. I feel strange when he comes to court today. It turns out he is here for something. That's all! Call that woman in! Let me see how there can be such a vicious woman in the world.
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Cui Jing's heart skipped a beat when he heard the chief eunuch shouting in a long voice: "The emperor has a decree! Xuan Min's wife Qiao Yuxin comes to see you!"
Two guards came in with a woman with disheveled hair. She knelt on the ground with her head lowered and her body trembling.
"Common women meet the emperor! Long live the emperor!"
Yin Yuli leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees, and said with a half-smile, "Qiao Yuxin! You abused your mother-in-law in the front, and slandered Jinse's poor medical skills and sent her to jail in the back! Do you know your guilt?!"
"The civilian woman pleads guilty! The civilian woman pleads guilty! Miss Li asked her maid Xiaolan to instruct the slave to do it! These banknotes have not been touched by the civilian woman. Please forgive me and spare the life of the civilian woman!"
Qiao Yuxin took out the bank note with trembling hands. A young eunuch stepped forward to take it and handed it to the dragon case.
"Is it official money!?" Yin Yuli said angrily: "Li Yushi! You bastard! As a censor, you should be responsible for supervision! How did you teach your daughter? How dare you instigate and bribe others to give perjury!"
Qiao Yuxin is just an ordinary citizen. It is impossible to have official money in her hands. It can only flow out of the hands of the government or officials' families.
Li Yushi's face had already turned pale: "Your Majesty! I really don't know what my little daughter is doing!"
‘pop’
Yin Yuli got angry and slapped the table hard.
"It is reported that Li Yue and his maid Xiaolan have come to the palace to see me!"
"Yes! Your Majesty!"
Huo Ji stood calmly on one side, looking at the civil and military officials of the court who were still kneeling on the ground, smiling in his heart.
Above the court, everyone was enveloped by a low pressure.
Especially Li Yushi, knowing that a disaster was coming, he had stopped struggling for a long time.
After waiting for about half an hour, the imperial guards finally brought Master and servant Li Yue to the court.