It took an entire day and night.
Ye Qichi classified all the plague patients.
Another day was spent giving rudimentary treatment to those with severe illnesses.
Without any medicinal herbs, nearly 100 critically ill patients were essentially kept alive temporarily through her blood. Of course, each person only received a drop or two mixed in water and administered secretly. Aside from that little girl, no one knew how she was treating them.
After finishing everything, Ye Qichi slumped into a corner and fell into a deep sleep, utterly exhausted.
Now, all she was waiting for was for Pang Nan to bring the medicinal herbs in. Once they were processed into a prescription and given to the patients, she could consider her mission accomplished!
By then, Xiao Jinxing’s rescue troops should also have arrived. If he attacks and captures Chen Hezhi directly, Yuzhou City will be thoroughly liberated.
As Ye Qichi made her plans, she slept rather peacefully.
The courtyard where Xiao Jinxing was staying.
Xiao Wu reported respectfully, "Prince, I’ve just heard from Pang Nan. He’s currently transporting the medicinal herbs back, and it looks like he’s been targeted by Chen Hezhi. Chen Hezhi is sending troops to prevent the entry of the medicine, which was presumably instructed by Prince Chu. Prince Chu must have sensed something off as well."
"Good," Xiao Jinxing nodded.
It was his intention to distract Xiao Jinsen by focusing his attention on the medicinal herbs.
He asked, "How are things with the Bai Family’s army?"
"A spy sent by Pang Nan has reported back at full speed. The Bai Family’s army could reach the outskirts of Yuzhou City within a day. The moment you give the command, Prince, we can launch an assault on the city!"
"Good, we wait for tomorrow."
"Prince," Xiao Wu hesitated, as if he had more to say.
"Is there something else?"
"If Chen Hezhi intercepts the medicinal herbs, the Princess will have no medicine to treat the plague patients. I’m worried that the Princess will blame you later on..."
"Right now, the most crucial thing is to capture Chen Hezhi. With Chen Hezhi down, Yuzhou City can then be controlled by us. Otherwise, even if the medicine is delivered to the city, if discovered by Chen Hezhi, it will become useless and accomplish nothing."
"I just think the Princess is a good person; she went to the quarantine area personally, surely to treat everyone. If there is no medicine, I’m worried about how she will cope mentally," Xiao Wu said with concern.
"That’s her concern," Xiao Jinxing remained indifferent. "Besides, she is rational and won’t make unfounded accusations."
So should a person who doesn’t make unfounded accusations have to suffer injustices?!
Xiao Wu ultimately didn’t dare to say more.
In the end, they had to follow the Prince’s commands.
Prince Chu’s Mansion.
Xiao Jinsen’s face was grim as he lashed out at his staff Shi Yongcheng, "Chen Hezhi still hasn’t found Xiao Jinxing?!"
"Reporting back to the Prince, indeed he has not."
"Isn’t it obvious?! Xiao Jinxing must be inside Yuzhou City, and he’s already colluding with Pang Nan. The medicines that Pang Nan covertly sought are all at Xiao Jinxing’s behest, aiming to treat the plague victims! I must not let him succeed!" With an extremely dark expression, Xiao Jinsen added fiercely, "Yuzhou City is only this large, where could Xiao Jinxing, a cripple, hide?! What, is he going to burrow into a hole?!"
"Prince, Chen Hezhi truly turned Pang Nan’s place upside down and didn’t see Xiao Jinxing; his trace is nowhere found in the entire Yuzhou City," Shi Yongcheng replied respectfully, "Chen Hezhi is also monitoring Pang Nan. If there’s any news, it will be delivered to the Prince immediately."
"First, have him seize all the medicine that Pang Nan prepared for me! I absolutely cannot allow Xiao Jinxing to score any points!" Xiao Jinsen said vehemently.
"Rest assured, Prince, Chen Hezhi has already sent people and if all goes well, it should be successful tonight, and we will have news by tomorrow morning," Shi Yongcheng answered, "But, my Prince, I was thinking, even if Xiao Jinxing gets the medicine in and saves people, they still won’t get any benefit from curing the plague! As long as they can’t open the gates of Yuzhou City, they will remain locked inside! Furthermore, if they do manage to control the epidemic, then we can take credit for their success. From what I know of Xiao Jinxing, though he never shows off, he is extremely intelligent and would not engage in such a loss-making endeavor."
"Are you saying that Xiao Jinxing has another plot?!" Xiao Jinsen seemed to jolt to a realization in that instant.