Reborn As Divine Doctor to Rule the World
Chapter 518 - 520: Triumphant Return to Beijing

Chapter 518: Chapter 520: Triumphant Return to Beijing

The plague is not to be feared, though somewhat contagious, but fortunately, they discovered it in time and have now brought it under control.

Just when everyone thought they could get through this safely, a patient’s condition deteriorated once again.

"Cough cough cough." A violent coughing fit erupted; the youth covered his mouth with one hand and clutched his chest tightly with the other.

Shao He walked over and asked, "Are you alright?"

The weak youth was about to smile faintly when he froze at the sight of blood on his hand; Shao He also noticed the signs of him coughing up blood.

"This, how could this be, am I going to die?" The youth suddenly became anxious and grabbed Shao He’s wrist to question him.

"Not at all, this is all normal. Everyone’s body is different, so the symptoms will vary."

Shao He did her best to calm the youth until his emotions stabilized, only then did she get up and leave.

After returning to her room, she looked at the medicine dregs on the table and frowned slightly; it was beyond her understanding why some people would develop antibodies to the medications she had formulated.

"Knock knock knock!" There was a knock at the door.

Shao Hean composed herself and adjusted her clothes before going to open the door, only to find Pei Huaian on the other side.

"Is something the matter?"

"Not at all, I just saw you leaving in a hurry and thought something had happened, so I came to check on you."

Shao He returned to the table while Pei Huaian followed and looked at the medicine dregs on the table, asking, "Is there a problem with the medicine?"

"Someone has developed antibodies to the medication."

"What are antibodies?"

Shao He patiently explained, "Antibodies refer to the body’s resistance to medication."

"Can we figure out what’s causing it?" Pei Huaian asked with a frown.

"Not sure yet." Shao He also wanted to research, but she did not have much time left.

The youth had started coughing up blood, and the symptoms were getting more severe. Breathing failure could occur at any moment.

Shao He took out pen and paper, wrote several prescriptions, and handed them to Pei Huaian, instructing him to have someone prepare and administer the medications to the youth to see how he would react.

Pei Huaian left with the prescriptions while Shao He continued to study the medicine dregs.

"Bang bang bang." A vigorous knock sounded at the door, and Shao He hurriedly opened it.

The young assistant from the clinic was outside, anxiously saying, "Doctor Shao, you have to come see that man; after he took the medication, he, he..."

Without letting him finish, Shao He pushed past the person in front of her and ran out. When she reached the youth’s side, seeing the increasingly grave patient, she urgently administered acupuncture.

After a round of emergency treatment, the patient finally stabilized. Shao He felt his pulse and found it to be much more stable.

"Which was the last prescription I gave him?"

Pei Huaian quickly fetched the prescription and, after Shao He saw it, she joyfully had another dose prepared.

The young assistant at the clinic was astonished, having not expected a woman’s medical skills to be so proficient.

In the Capital City, The Emperor was greatly concerned upon hearing that Jingzhou had experienced another outbreak of the plague.

In the court, there was much debate, with everyone feeling that the continuous troubling events in Jingzhou were somewhat abnormal.

Some even speculated that it was being done deliberately.

"Oh? Then who do you think is behind it?"

The ministers all bowed their heads in silence, well aware of The Emperor’s thoughts, and in a cold voice, he asked, "Could it be the Fifth Prince?"

"Could the Fifth Prince be risking the lives of the people of Jingzhou to establish military achievements?"

"To report to The Emperor, I believe it to be impossible. Our Fifth Prince is about to be designated as the Crown Prince. There is no reason for him to do such a thing," Fang Jue stood up and said.

"Who’s to say for sure?"

The Emperor narrowed his eyes, his gaze stern as he looked at several ministers, "What do you think?"

The ministers glanced at each other and spoke in unison, "We believe the Fifth Prince would not do such a thing. It would be like lifting a rock only to drop it on his own feet."

Minister Li suddenly stood up and said, "To report to The Emperor, since there are rumors circulating, it might be best to investigate."

"Oh? And how would Beloved Minister Li propose we investigate?" the Emperor asked with raised eyebrows.

The expressions of the ministers shifted subtly but they quickly composed themselves.

Minister Li stepped forward and said, "Send someone to Jingzhou to discover the truth."

"Recently, Master Li’s efficiency in handling matters has increased, to my pleasure. Why don’t you go yourself? If you cannot uncover who is spreading these rumors behind the scenes, I will hold you accountable!"

"Yes." Minister Li wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly retreated, not expecting the situation to involve him in the end.

Half a month later.

The plague in Jingzhou had been completely eradicated, and the people gradually regained their health.

Minister Li, who had been sent to investigate, also contracted the plague and nearly died, but fortunately, he was ultimately rescued.

On the day Pei Huaian and Shao He left Jingzhou, the entire town’s citizens and officials came to see them off.

"Bidding farewell to the Fifth Prince, Doctor Shao."

All the people knelt down, their hands touching the ground as they respectfully kowtowed.

Minister Li was moved by this scene, feeling even more convinced that The Emperor had chosen rightly. The Fifth Prince indeed had sufficient capabilities to be the Crown Prince, and Doctor Shao was more than worthy of the Crown Princess Consort title.

The carriage left Jingzhou and hurried towards the Capital City. Along the way, a light rain began to fall, making the roads muddy, and the carriage traveled slowly, taking five full days to reach the Capital City.

The city’s residents also lined the streets to welcome them; they had already heard of the Fifth Prince’s deeds. Their respect for the Fifth Prince deepened, and Shao He, who had treated countless people, had long become well-known in the Capital City.