The three of them entered the city gate, but were surrounded by a group of forbidden troops and city gate guards armed with swords and guns.
"Don't you know how to treat illnesses? Why do you still need to wear a face mask?" the officer asked solemnly.
Wen Jin cleared his throat and said, "We are also human beings. Before we know how the disease is spread, we should take personal protection."
The officer looked her up and down and said, "Can this... face mask prevent illness?"
Wen Jin said, “It’s not certain yet, but this method can effectively prevent droplet transmission.”
The commander and his soldiers exchanged glances... There was an "unclear" look on their faces.
"How do you plan to treat the disease?" the officer asked.
Wen Jin said, "We are originally from Kyoto, and we went out to do some things. We never thought that something like this would happen in Kyoto.
"I am the doctor of Jirentang. I plan to go back to Jirentang first to diagnose the cause of the disease, and then discuss strategies with all the doctors."
When the officers and soldiers heard that she was the doctor of Jirentang, they immediately became polite.
Jirentang is the property of the Empress, and it is also a prestigious medical center in Kyoto.
The sky lights up slightly.
Wen Jin and the other three were also escorted to the entrance of Jirentang by soldiers.
I don’t know if it’s because of the plague that closed the city, or because it was too early.
The whole Kyoto seemed to be asleep and quiet.
Wen Jin came to the door of Jirentang and was about to knock on the door.
The door panel was moved from the inside.
The people inside and outside the room looked at each other and were all stunned.
"Do you want to take medicine?" the boy asked.
"Does it open so early?" Wen Jin asked.
The boy yelled, "In extraordinary times, other businesses can be shut down, but the drug store cannot be shut down. If it is shut down, people will die."
Wen Jin nodded, "Call the shopkeeper to come out and I'll ask about the situation."
The boy was startled, "Are you... a female officer?"
Wen Jin smiled and said, "That's right. The shopkeeper and I are old friends. Just call him and he won't blame you."
The little boy was obedient and quickly went in to call someone.
Han Xian looked around, then raised his eyes to the sky, "Dark clouds are looming over the city. The evil energy is too strong and it will not be easy to break through."
Wen Jin looked at him and said, "What good idea do you have?"
Han Xian cupped his hands and said, "It's too early now. I would like to go back to the house first and prepare to enter the palace to meet the prince."
Xiao Yuchen took a deep breath. He looked at Wen Jin and then at Han Xian.
Wen Jin took the initiative and said, "You can't help me here. We don't know what's going on with Yu'er yet, and I can't worry about it either.
"Why don't we act separately? You and your senior brother enter the palace together. With you by Yu'er's side, I can feel at ease and focus on treating the disease."
Xiao Yuchen nodded, "You should also take care and be careful in everything."
Wen Jin watched the two people leave.
As soon as the two left, the shopkeeper came out of the pharmacy.
He ran too fast and buttoned his clothes wrongly.
"It's really you!" The shopkeeper recognized Wen Jin and immediately knelt down and kowtowed.
Wen Jin supported him with one hand and said, "At this time, forget about these etiquette and tell me about the situation in Kyoto."
"Please come in." The shopkeeper invited her into the pharmacy.
The medicine shop is filled with a strong herbal scent.
It's a little painful, but it also makes people feel at ease.
"First there was a chill, and after a few hours, there was a fever again. It was accompanied by a headache, body aches, and sweating profusely. The fever subsided and the symptoms were relieved.
"But it will happen again the next day..."
Wen Jin listened attentively, "Do these symptoms sound like malaria?"
The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly, "Several doctors in the medicine shop also thought it was 'exogenous heat and malaria', but there are rumors in Kyoto..."
The shopkeeper looked at her and hesitated to speak.
Wen Jin raised his eyebrows, "What? What rumors?"
The shopkeeper glanced outside, closed the door of the consulting room, lifted his robe and knelt down.
"What are you..."
"Mother, please let me kneel down and speak!"
Seeing the solemn look on the shopkeeper's face, Wen Jin let him go.
"There are rumors in Kyoto that this plague is a tragedy caused by the 'foolishness of the Holy One.' It just so happens...the Holy One's edict to close down girls' schools was issued not long ago.
"Every shop in Kyoto gritted its teeth and fired the female accountants and female clerks... Within a few days, something like this happened!"
No wonder the shopkeeper had to kneel down to speak.
This is called "arguing against the venerable person".
She even criticized her husband in front of Wen Jin.
"Do you... also agree to this?" the shopkeeper asked tentatively.
Wen Jin shook his head, "How is it possible... to establish a women's school so that women can support their own lives independently? That has been my hard work for many years."
"Hey! That is to say..." The shopkeeper sighed.
After he understood that Wen Jin did not agree with this matter, he became more bold in speaking.
"Female accountants and female clerks are not only hard-working and capable, but also require less wages, and they cause less trouble. In fact, all shops are willing to use them.
"And suddenly there was an order not to use women... Where can we find so many ready-made experienced people to fill their vacancies?
"But at the feet of the Emperor, the common people dare to be angry but dare not speak out! Many shops are even unable to operate due to this, and Kyoto is in chaos...
"Immediately afterwards, people began to fall ill one after another... Everyone said that this was a divine punishment! The sky had eyes and punished the emperor in anger..."
Wen Jin frowned slightly.
This is interesting... According to Xiao Yuchen, in the book "Apocalypse", the prophecy is because she changed the course of the times, leading to various catastrophic consequences.
But in reality, the people felt that it was Xiao Yuchen's "foolish government decree" that led to divine punishment.
The same result, but two completely different opinions...
"What effect does the treatment have?" Wen Jin asked.
No matter which statement is correct, it is not the most important.
The most important thing is to curb the spread of the plague and restore normal life order in Kyoto.
"Hey, it's going to kill me right here!"
The shopkeeper patted his thigh and said, "The people think this is a divine punishment, so they are not willing to take medicine. They run to pray to gods and worship Buddha, or hide in their houses to avoid malaria."
“Medicine use requires a process. Disease comes like a mountain falling, and disease goes away like a silk thread.
"They can't wait for this process. How can it be easier to cure a disease than to blame the emperor?"
After the shopkeeper finished speaking, he suddenly felt scared.
He secretly glanced at Wen Jin's face and broke into a cold sweat.
Wen Jin just nodded calmly, "Ignorance is human nature. When facing unknown disasters, shirk responsibility is an instinct to resist fear.
"When daybreak comes, I will see the patient and diagnose the disease, and then discuss specific countermeasures with the doctors at the pharmacy."
The shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief. When he stood up, he asked in a very soft voice, "My Lady, have you ever thought about taking advantage of this current crisis...to take the power completely into your own hands?"
Wen Jin was secretly shocked when he heard this.
She suddenly raised her eyes to look at the shopkeeper.
But the shopkeeper lowered his head, looked calm and composed, and seemed to say nothing.
That gentle inquiry just now... was it more like her illusion? Auditory hallucinations?
