novelhk Chapter 704 We’ve reached Wucheng!
Chapter 704 We’ve reached Wucheng!
She took the ginseng out of the big bag and handed it over.
Doctor Zhuang stared at the ginseng with his eyes wide open.
He hurried forward and took it carefully.
"Qingqing, are you really willing to lend me this ginseng?"
Lu Qingqing shook her head and said in his disappointed eyes:
“I’m not lending it to you, I’m giving it to you.
This ginseng will be considered as the medical fee for treating Xiao Lang."
Doctor Zhuang was happy at first, but he quickly reacted.
"This won't do, this won't do!
You were introduced by my senior, how can I take money from you?
Besides, you are willing to take me to my senior brother's place.
I can’t take this ginseng.”
Lu Qingqing simply stuffed the ginseng back into his hand and didn't continue the conversation.
Then he asked about Qin Lang's situation.
"Doctor Zhuang, how is Xiaolang's condition? How long will he need treatment?
According to the information provided by King Huai, the capital city is about to be in chaos.
Within the next few months, the King of Rebellion should attack us.
If it takes a long time to heal, we may need to leave the capital first."
Upon hearing this, Doctor Zhuang's expression turned serious.
"I just gave Xiaolang his medicine. I have to wait until he absorbs the medicine tonight before I check his pulse.
However, if chaos is about to break out, we must make plans early.
Okay, I'll write a new prescription later, and you can go to the shop to get some medicine.
If anything happens, we have medicine on hand and can drink it on the way."
Lu Qingqing nodded.
This time when she went out again, she drove the carriage to Baicaotang by herself.
While waiting to get medicine at Baicaotang, I saw a man dressed in Jinyiwei uniform walking quickly into the pharmacy.
"Where is your shopkeeper Zhao?"
As soon as the waiter saw the Jinyiwei uniform, he immediately nodded and bowed and came forward to greet them.
But the Jinyiwei pushed him away.
"Hurry up and ask your shopkeeper Zhao to come out. I have something urgent to discuss with him!"
Shopkeeper Zhao heard the noise and ran out from the inner room.
Seeing it was him, she greeted him with a smile on her face.
"Master Sun, I was wondering if the magpies were chirping this morning.
So it's you who's coming. Please come in and sit down."
Shopkeeper Zhao respectfully invited people to go inside.
Lu Qingqing felt something was wrong and quietly moved to a seat closer to the inner room.
She has very good hearing and can vaguely hear the voices inside.
"Master Liu's family is going to the south and needs our brothers to escort them.
Please prepare for me one hundred commonly used prescriptions for treating dysentery, fever and epidemic diseases.
In addition, please give me some of the precious medicinal materials in the store, such as ginseng, deer antlers, etc.
I'll send someone to pick it up tomorrow morning.
Don't worry about the money!
You also know the situation on Lord Liu's side, and you are indispensable!"
Seeing that he wanted it so urgently, Shopkeeper Zhao became a little panicked.
"Master Sun, what happened?
You're living well, why do you suddenly want to go south?"
The Jinyiwei glanced at the shopkeeper Zhao in front of him, and thinking of their old friendship, he reminded him.
"Old Zhao, yesterday's secret report from the Embroidered Uniform Guards said that the rebel King Chuang has already reached Wucheng!
Although Wucheng's defense is good, who can say how long it can last in this situation?
I am telling you this because we have been friends for so many years.
You, make plans early too!"
When Lu Qingqing heard the footsteps, she quickly moved a few places to the side and lowered her head obediently.
The Jinyiwei left in a hurry and did not notice anything unusual.
Lu Qingqing took the medicine and hurried to Doctor Zhuang's house.
As soon as she arrived at the courtyard, she told Doctor Zhuang the news she had heard.
When Doctor Zhuang heard the news, he was also a little panicked.
“So fast!
Wucheng is not far from the capital. It will only take a day or two to attack!
No, we have to leave quickly."
Doctor Zhuang turned around in a panic and began to pack up the medicinal herbs he had prepared.
Lu Qingqing looked at Qin Lang in the room and asked:
"Doctor Zhuang, does Xiaolang need any other herbs?"
Doctor Zhuang carefully packed the herbs and said without raising his head:
"No, the herbs you need are all in the bag you just bought.
Now, I have to take care of my old friends first.
These are all treasures, they can’t be left here to be harmed.”
Lu Qingqing thought about leaving and asked again:
"Doctor Zhuang, you've been in the capital for so many years, you must be familiar with the ship's bow.
It’s faster for us to go back to the south by boat.”
Doctor Zhuang slapped his head.
"Yes, to go south you have to take a boat.
But I haven’t been on a boat for many years, and I really don’t know anyone about this boat!
Oh, that’s not right. I know someone who hangs out on the streets all day. He might know someone.
Just wait, I'll go find him now!"
Lu Qingqing saw him running out in a hurry.
The bags of medicinal herbs that had just been collected were still hanging on the bamboo plaque.
She hurried over to put the bag of herbs away, took a look, and started to help him clean up.
After waiting for about half an hour, Doctor Zhuang came back.
Lu Qingqing hurried forward to ask.
"How about it, is there a boat?"
Doctor Zhuang sat down on the stool, picked up the cold tea on the table and drank it all, wiped his mouth and said:
“Zhu San said he knew the bow of a ship, but he didn’t know if it was heading south.
He went over to help ask, and when he was done he came back to tell me."
Lu Qingqing calmed down and asked Doctor Zhuang to take Qin Lang's pulse. Then the two began to collect the herbs.
Towards evening, Zhu Sancai hurried over.
"Lao Zhuang, I'm looking for a boat for you.
The ship was heading south, but it stopped at Pengcheng County.
There are currently no boats going to Jianzhou Prefecture where you want to go!
However, if you are not in a hurry, I will ask around for you in the next couple of days, maybe I can get some news."
Doctor Zhuang looked at Lu Qingqing and saw Lu Qingqing shaking her head.
He knew what Lu Qingqing meant, so he said to Zhu San:
"Then please help me book a boat to Pengcheng County. When does it leave?"
Zhu Sanhui said:
"The ship at midnight tonight!
If you want to sit, you must leave the city before the city gates close at 10:00 p.m.
The time is a bit tight. If it doesn't work, I'll ask for you again.
There should be a boat in a couple of days.”
Doctor Zhuang said hurriedly: "Let's take this ship!"
Zhu Sandao said, "I told the captain before that after you finish packing, go to the dock at the East City Gate.
There's a boat over there sailing to Pengcheng County, and the captain's name is Jin Laowu."
After finishing his talk, Zhu San planned to leave.
Doctor Zhuang called him.
"Zhu San, I've received news that the capital might be in chaos.
If you can't, call your family and come with us!"
Zhu San was stunned at first, then quickly shook his head.
“Lao Zhuang, I know you mean well.
But my ancestors all lived here.
Even if I want to leave, my grandfather won’t agree!
Don't worry about me, just go ahead."