The general's wife knows medicine

Chapter 129 Entering the Epidemic Area

Hearing Tang Peipei calling her, Luzhu walked in from outside the courtyard gate.

It seems that the maid in the prefect's mansion is quite sensible. She intentionally sent these people away just now, and Lu Zhu was also very tactful and went out on her own.

Seeing her enter the yard so quickly, Tang Peipei thought she must be waiting outside the gate.

Luzhu walked up to Tang Peipei, knelt down and asked, "What do you want, Madam Mu?"

Tang Peipei said, "Miss Luzhu, please help me get some writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone."

Lu Zhu said, "Please wait for a moment, Madam Mu. I will be back soon."

After saying this, he left the yard and told someone to get something.

At the other end, the prefect's wife was also listening to the servant's report.

"Madam Mu sent everyone out of the courtyard, leaving only Deputy General Yang. They were talking in the courtyard, and I couldn't get close to them, so I didn't know what they were talking about."

The prefect's wife nodded and said, "Well, you keep watching and report any abnormalities at any time."

The man retreated.

Although Tang Peipei was on guard, she didn't know that she was actually being monitored.

Tang Peipei wrote down the names of the herbs he needed, handed them to Yang Tingzhen and said, "I may have to go into the epidemic area. Since you are out, please find these herbs for me. The more the better. In addition, I don't know the specific symptoms now. When I enter the epidemic area, I will give you the prescription. You can help me find the herbs outside."

Yang Tingzhen knew what Tang Peipei meant. This way he could stay outside for a few more days and go find his general.

Yang Tingzhen took the prescription and nodded, saying, "Madam, don't worry. I will definitely find all the herbs and will not delay you."

Tang Peipei nodded.

Yang Tingzhen said with some concern: "The epidemic is now highly contagious. Madam, you must be careful when you enter the epidemic area and have contact with those patients for a long time."

Tang Peipei smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know what to do. As long as you can find these defensive herbs, I will be fine."

Although Tang Peipei was not sure that she could cure the disease, there were certain ways to prevent epidemics like this, so Tang Peipei could remain so calm.

Yang Tingzhen took the prescription and left.

Tang Peipei did not dare to delay and went to find Eunuch Cai.

When Eunuch Cai heard that the Fifth Prince was infected with the disease, he became very worried and immediately expressed his intention to go find the Fifth Prince.

Tang Peipei had no choice but to go to the epidemic area with Eunuch Cai.

The epidemic area was a large open space found by Governor Luo. He built simple sheds there for those infected with the disease to live in. He then surrounded it with fences, and the area within a hundred miles was completely empty.

This place is quite far from Qianzhou City, and it took two hours to get there.

When Tang Peipei and others arrived, it was almost the hour of You.

Tang Peipei looked at the epidemic area in front of her and said to Eunuch Cai, "Eunuch, if we go in, I'm afraid we won't be able to get out in a short time."

Eunuch Cai was worried about the Fifth Prince's illness, and the purpose of his trip was to find the Fifth Prince, so since the Fifth Prince was in there, he must go in.

He just said, "Let's go, Madam Mu."

Tang Peipei took out the masks she had prepared earlier from her bag. These masks were soaked in defensive medicinal herbs and had a certain defensive effect. However, because she was not clear about the specific symptoms of the epidemic, she did not make many masks. Later, she would make a new prescription after diagnosis to achieve the best effect.

Eunuch Cai watched Tang Peipei take out something he had never seen before and put it on his face, leaving only his eyes exposed. He asked curiously, "What is this? Why have I never seen it before?"

Tang Peipei took out a few more from the bag and handed them to Eunuch Cai and the guards who were accompanying him.

Then he introduced them: "This is called a mask. I made it specially. It is soaked in medicine to prevent epidemics. It can play a certain defensive role. Wearing it can reduce the infection rate."

Then he taught a few people how to wear the mask.

The mask made by Tang Peipei is the modern gauze mask. Because it is difficult to find gauze for making masks here, Tang Peipei used white cotton cloth instead of gauze. Although the air permeability is slightly lower, it does not affect the use by sewing two fewer layers.

Several people put on their masks and walked towards the only door of the epidemic area.

There were soldiers guarding the door. When they saw Tang Peipei and others wearing masks, they were stunned for a moment.

However, he soon reacted and saw that Tang Peipei and his companions were not followed by any of Prefect Luo or General Xiao's men, so he stopped Tang Peipei and his companions from moving forward when they were still ten feet away from him.

He asked, "Who are you? Do you know where this place is?"

Tang Peipei said, "I am a doctor sent by the emperor to treat the epidemic." After thinking for a while, he added, "I am also Mu Jintang's wife."

Since the soldier was sent here, he naturally didn't believe anyone's words. He still looked defensive and asked, "Do you have any evidence?"

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Cai took out the imperial edict he had brought with him and asked, "Is Lord Luo in Luocheng?"

Although the soldiers had never seen the imperial edict, when they saw Eunuch Cai's posture and the bright yellow thing in his hand, they understood what was going on.

One of the soldiers hurried to invite Luo Cheng.

Soon, the sound of hurried footsteps was heard.

A middle-aged man in a dark blue official robe came quickly.

The man stood in front of Eunuch Cai and his companions, and straightened his clothes which had become messy due to his fast walking.

Without asking, one would know that this was the prefect of Qianzhou, Luo Cheng.

Eunuch Cai coughed lightly, cleared his throat, and said, "The imperial edict has arrived!"

Eunuch Yincai wanted to let everyone know that the Emperor's edict had arrived, so he raised his voice.

Therefore, even the people trapped in the epidemic area heard the imperial edict.

Then, everyone prostrated themselves on the ground and knelt to receive the imperial edict.

Seeing that they were all kneeling, Eunuch Cai opened the imperial edict and read: "By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:

I heard that there is an epidemic in Qianzhou and people are dying without prevention. I am deeply saddened. General Wei De’s wife Tang Peipei is an excellent doctor. I specially sent her to Qianzhou to save the people from disaster and treat the people from suffering. I hope all officials in Qianzhou will cooperate with me. I decree this! "

Luo Cheng bowed and said, "I accept your order."

Eunuch Cai closed the imperial edict and handed it to Luo Cheng.

Luo Cheng stood up and glanced at Tang Peipei who was standing behind Eunuch Cai.

Upon seeing this, Eunuch Cai also introduced: "This is Madam Mu."

Tang Peipei took a step forward and said to Luo Cheng, "I'm afraid Master Luo will have to take care of me for a while."

Luo Cheng smiled and said, "Madam Mu, you are too polite. This is what I should do."

As he said this, he made a gesture of invitation to Tang Peipei.

Tang Peipei was not polite and took the lead to walk towards the epidemic area. After all, although she did not have an imperial edict, her husband was a first-rank general of the current dynasty.

Eunuch Cai followed closely behind Tang Peipei.

Luo Cheng and Eunuch Cai walked side by side.

Tang Peipei said to Luo Cheng, "Lord Luo, this lady came here to bring some defensive herbs. Now it's in your prefecture's mansion. Could you please send someone to get them?"

Prefect Luo nodded and said, "I will send someone to get it right away." Then he called people over.

Eunuch Cai said, "I heard that the Fifth Prince is here. Can we arrange a meeting?"