When Zhang's mother heard what Yu Jinxi said was so serious, she immediately didn't dare to say anything more, but she didn't let Yu Jinxi go up and climbed the ladder herself.
But before she went up, Yu Jinxi gave her a cloth cover to cover her mouth and nose.
After Zhang's mother climbed up, she discovered that the Qi family was really brewing medicine, but it was divided into several places. They were not brewing medicine on this side of the wall, but the two families were so close that they passed by, and the coughs could not be heard. Cover up.
Mother Zhang shouted, and the servants who were boiling medicine around the stove stood up immediately. They also covered their mouths and noses, and when they saw Mother Zhang, they did not approach immediately.
"Are you sick? Where is the master?"
One of the servants replied respectfully, "Our young master is sick. Madam is taking care of him, and the master is staying in the study."
"Where's the lady?"
"The young lady is staying in the boudoir, and the madam won't let her come out,"
After asking about these situations, Zhang's mother looked at Yu Jinxi, "Miss, what should I do?"
Yu Jinxi said, "Ask him how many people have been sick. Is there any medicine in the house?"
Hearing this, Zhang’s mother immediately did what she said.
The servant told the truth, and Yu Jinxi immediately asked someone to prepare medicine.
After the medicine was ready and Zhang's mother was about to throw it over the courtyard wall, Mrs. Qi suddenly came out. She knelt down on the other side of the courtyard wall and cried to thank Yu Jinxi.
Zhang's mother was startled and said quickly, "Madam, please get up. Our young lady cannot bear such a great gift from Madam."
Mrs. Qi cried and said, "Thank you so much to Miss Yu for sending me medicine last time. This time my son is sick, and several servants in the house are sick. It's hard to buy a medicine outside for a thousand dollars. Miss Yu's medicine is a life-saving medicine. I There is nothing to repay, she deserves this gift!"
"Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. This is also my merit. Madam, just take care of the young master with peace of mind. Don't worry about others."
Yu Jinxi's clear voice came through the courtyard wall, and Mrs. Qi was even more grateful.
When Zhang's mother got off the ladder and accompanied Yu Jinxi back to her room, she asked worriedly, "Miss, the epidemic is serious now and the medicine is very expensive. Isn't it a little bad that we are so generous and give so much to the Qi family?"
In fact, she wanted to say it before giving the medicine, but Yu Jinxi was adamant and she didn't dare to say it. This would be said to remind Yu Jinxi that if the Qi family really had evil intentions, she could have taken precautions.
"Master Qi is a good man, he is loyal and loyal, but now his own son is sick and there is no cure. It makes people feel chilling to tell him."
Yu Jinxi said, "If Mr. Qi is a traitor, with his current status, even in such a tense situation, as long as he opens his mouth, there will be people who will give him medicine, steal it, rob him, whatever. "
"Mrs. Qi was crying in embarrassment. It must be that Mr. Qi didn't open his mouth or spread the news, because he knew very well that once something is opened, it will never be undone."
Mother Zhang understood, and she also understood in her heart that Mr. Qi must have a very good character, so he was trusted by his own lady so much.
In fact, the reason why Yu Jinxi was able to deliver medicine to the Qi family was because Mr. Qi helped her with Gu Qiheng's matter. Regardless of whether it was a mistake or not, Mr. Qi was indispensable for the beginning of this matter. He was both emotional and reasonable. , she couldn't just watch the Qi family fall into trouble.
Due to the serious condition of the Zhang family, Yu Jinxi did not panic even though he had the medicine in hand, but he still made full preparations and made everyone in the house cover their mouths and noses when walking.
Moreover, the cloth that covers the mouth and nose every day must be boiled with medicine and then smoked and dried.
While everyone was worried about the epidemic, Yu Jinxi was also worried about Qian Qian's whereabouts, but there was no news from Chu Dashan for two days in a row, and there was no news from Yanhuai, which showed that neither of them found Qian Qian.
Yu Jinxi was afraid of what the lunatic second prince would do, but he was even more afraid that his random thoughts would turn out to be true, so he didn't dare to say it out loud.
Within a few days, the capital was in chaos.
More and more people are getting sick, and the supply of medicinal materials and food exceeds demand. Although several shops in Yujinxi jointly control prices, the prices of food and medicinal materials remain high.
Yu Jinxi looked at the accounts, Zhang Suying, and Zuo Yutang's letter, and his heart became colder and colder.
The people who are driving up prices in the capital are not ordinary people, let alone wealthy gentry. They are all relatives of the emperor and the country with backgrounds.
Just an hour ago, the grain store and drug store that Yu Jinxi used to control prices were smashed and everything in the store was looted.
Fortunately, Yu Jinxi had foreseen it and knew that in troubled times, people's hearts were frightened, so pharmacies and grain stores could only sell them for one day, and the rest were hidden in secret passages underground.
The secret passage was specially designed by her with skilled craftsmen. Even if the entire house was killed, the things in the secret passage would not be affected.
As for that secret passage, no one can enter except Yu Jinxi and Chu Dashan.
When this incident happened, Yan Huai happened to pass by. He let the people go and arrested the leader who was hiding behind and adding fuel to the fire. He was not polite. Under torture, the man confessed the mastermind behind the scenes, which directly implicated Qing. The prince, the emperor's uncle, was an idle king who had long declared that he didn't care about worldly affairs.
Yanhuai entered the palace with witnesses, and Prince Qing walked outside the palace wearing commoner clothes and held a thorn to plead guilty.
Emperor Xuan jumped angrily in the imperial study. A dignified prince ordered people to destroy several shops and loot some things. It was not a big deal at first, but this happened just when the epidemic was raging.
Emperor Xuan was worried about this matter every day, fearing that the epidemic would not be stabilized and cause riots, but it happened that King Qing was still in chaos at this time, making it difficult for the country to make money, and he was found out by Yanhuai again, causing trouble. One with his head turned to the sky.
Emperor Xuan doesn't know it without reading the brochures now. The brochures handed over by the courtiers must be all about Prince Qing, and most of the people are aggrieved. Not long after the incident happened, the people who couldn't buy medicine and food gave Prince Qing's palace to Surrounded.
King Qing could not pretend to be dead, so he could only come to the palace to plead guilty.
"How should I deal with this? This is my direct uncle. The late emperor favored him when he was still alive. The iron certificate of the alchemy book approved by the late emperor is still on display in the palace of Uncle Qing."
Emperor Xuan cursed angrily, "This brat Yanhuai will really make trouble for me!"
"Your Majesty, now that the matter has come to light, I'm afraid you have to make a decision. What's more, it's cold outside and Prince Qing is still kneeling outside."
The father-in-law on the side reminded him cautiously. When Emperor Xuan heard this, his expression became even more gloomy.
After thinking for a long time, Emperor Xuan finally wrote the imperial edict himself.
Then he ordered someone to hand over the imperial edict to Yanhuai, and he went to announce it in person.
Yanhuai was resettling refugees outside the city. When his father-in-law found him, he was giving instructions with a cloth towel.
Master Qian on the side covered his mouth and nose tightly with a look of disgust on his face, but he couldn't hide. Whenever he took a step back, Yanhuai kicked him forward and warned him that if he does it again, he will let him follow him. The sick refugees were fed and housed together.
Mr. Qian has a home that he cannot return to, and he cannot talk about his suffering.
