Border Cook

"My brother-in-law's illness is really fierce, but don't worry, sister. Yin Zhizhou from Ronghe Prefecture came to visit my brother-in-law and brought a few doctors with him. Let them take a look at my brother-in-law first."

After Xia Yunji finished speaking, he led Yin Zhizhou and several doctors behind him to the front, "Sister, this is Yin Zhizhou."

"Madam Xia." Yin Zhizhou knew Xia Mingyue's identity and also knew that she was summoned to the capital by the Emperor and the Empress, so he was quite polite at this time.

"Hello, Lord Yin." Xia Mingyue bowed, "Thank you, Lord Yin, for thinking about my husband."

"Madam Xia, you are too polite. This is my duty. Commander Lu is a meritorious official of the Great Zhou Kingdom. This time he is escorting the Jinwei Kingdom's envoys to the capital, so I need your full assistance."

Yin Zhizhou exchanged some pleasantries and said, "Since Commander Lu is not feeling well right now, let's ask a few doctors to take a look at him first so that we can discuss and come up with the best prescription."

"Master Yin is right." Xia Mingyue nodded, "Thank you, doctors."

"Ms. Xia, you're welcome."

Several doctors usually practiced medicine in Ronghe Prefecture. They had a certain reputation and good medical skills, but there were not many dignitaries who could see them on weekdays. It was also very rare for them to see a military commander like Lu Qiyan at this time. They were all polite and nervous.

No one dared to make a conclusion at this time until several doctors came forward to check and feel the patient's pulse. Then they gathered together to discuss for a while. Finally, the oldest and most experienced Doctor Liu came forward to answer.

Doctor Liu hunched over and answered truthfully, "Commander Xia, Madam Xia, Lord Yin, Commander Lu has indeed caught a cold, and this time the disease is severe. In addition, Commander Lu has been in the army for a long time, has an irregular diet, and is weak inside, which has caused Commander Lu's illness to be more serious than that of an ordinary person. Ordinary decoctions are difficult to work after taking them."

"You need to prescribe a fever-reducing decoction first, and quickly reduce the fever. Then prescribe a warming decoction, and slowly nourish the body. Only then can you recover completely."

"How many days will it take?" Xia Mingyue asked anxiously.

"It depends on Commander Lu's physical condition and specific conditions. It may take five or six days at the fastest, or ten days at the slowest." Doctor Liu answered truthfully.

"It will take quite a while indeed." Xia Mingyue looked at Xia Yunji.

Xia Yunji nodded slightly, "Brother-in-law is so ill, we need to focus on his condition first and see him for a few days. If it takes too long, I will escort the delegation to set off first."

After all, the peace talks cannot be delayed.

"This is the only way." Xia Mingyue sighed, "Please, doctor, prescribe the medicine first."

"Yes." Doctor Liu and several others went outside to write a prescription and told people to get the medicine and boil it.

Seeing this, Magistrate Yin's eyelids drooped slightly. "In this case, Commander Lu, please rest and recuperate. I have to go back to the mansion to report to Lord Ruan."

"Goodbye, Lord Yin." Xia Mingyue said politely.

Xia Yunji sent someone to send Yin Zhizhou out.

Doctor Liu quickly prepared two prescriptions and asked me to get the medicine according to the prescriptions.

The medicine in the first prescription needs to be boiled into one bowl of water with three bowls of water. If the fever does not subside within one hour after taking it, drink another dose. If the fever subsides successfully, boil the medicine in the second prescription into a thick concentrate and drink one dose every three hours.

"If there is anything wrong during this period, you can send someone to inform me at any time. I will come to treat Commander Lu at any time."

"Thank you." Xia Mingyue and Xia Yunji sent someone to see Doctor Liu and his group off.

Several people left the Cao family residence and headed towards the provincial capital.

On the way, he met Yin Zhizhou who had been waiting there for a long time.

"Master Yin." Doctor Liu and the others hurriedly saluted. "What about Commander Lu?" Prefect Yin asked again, feeling somewhat worried.

"As I just said, Commander Lu has indeed caught a severe cold and needs to be carefully rested for a few days," Doctor Liu replied.

"really?"

"I dare not lie." When Doctor Liu said this, he glanced at the doctors next to him.

Several doctors also nodded in agreement, "Master Yin, that's true."

After receiving a positive answer again, Yin Zhizhou nodded slightly and stopped talking to Doctor Liu and others. He just lowered the curtain of his carriage.

The driver cracked his whip and drove away.

Only Doctor Liu and a few others were left standing in the cold wind for a long time. Only when Yin Zhizhou's carriage disappeared from their sight did they get on their carriage trembling with fear.

After everyone left, Xia Yunji closed the door himself, holding the prescription in his hand, and looked at Xia Mingyue, "Sister, do you need to send someone to get this medicine?"

"We need to catch him, and let him be boiled." Lu Qiyan interrupted Xia Mingyue and got up from the bed, smiling, "After all, this play needs to be done in full, right, my lady?"

"Yes." Xia Mingyue smiled.

put on a show?

Xia Yunji's eyes widened, especially when he saw Lu Qiyan, who was so weak just now and seemed to have difficulty raising his hand to speak, was now able to get out of the bed, and as light as a swallow, completely different from the person just now. Even his mouth opened wide.

Xia Yunji subconsciously raised his hand again and touched Lu Qiyan's forehead.

It was still burning hot, and his cheeks were red, even his ears were a little red, and he would cough occasionally, which was inconsistent with his clear-headed appearance at the moment.

"Brother-in-law, you..."

Xia Yunji was a little confused.

"I caught a cold." Lu Qiyan smiled slyly.

Xia Mingyue chuckled and said, "This is actually thanks to the treasure that Doctor Yin gave me. It's called the Three Poison Water. Once you drink it, you will have symptoms such as fever, flushing, and coughing. Ordinary doctors can't diagnose it at all. It's a great tool for pretending to be sick."

"So that's how it is." Xia Yunji suddenly realized.

No wonder my brother-in-law dared to tell such a lie. It turned out that he knew that my sister had such a treasure, so he was fearless and not afraid of people like Yin Zhizhou coming to find out the truth.

In this case, then let's do as my sister and brother-in-law said, if we are going to put on a show, then let's do it completely.

Afterwards, Xia Yunji ordered people to prepare medicine according to the prescription, and even instructed the servants in Cao's villa to prepare a charcoal stove and medicine jars to boil medicine for Lu Qiyan.

The strong and pungent smell of the medicine soon filled the air above the villa, causing many people to rub their noses.

Even Li Juncheng, who was still concentrating on studying "Jinxiu Lu" in the room, put down the book in his hand and asked the people around him, "Is Commander Lu really sick?"

"It seems so." The servant answered truthfully, "I heard that the governor of Ronghe Prefecture brought a doctor here, who has already examined Commander Lu and prescribed a prescription. This smell should be making medicine for Commander Lu." (End of this chapter)