"Feng Jin, come out, come out!"
Once infected with the plague, there was only one way out. Throughout history, no one who contracted the plague had ever survived.
Ling Mohan was like a madman. If it weren't for the soldiers watching, he would have already smashed down the door.
"Ling Mohan, listen to me. You hurry and leave now. If you dare to force your way in, I will commit suicide!"
Feng Jin threatened Ling Mohan with a stern tone. She knew Ling Mohan's personality too well; otherwise, he would surely rush in without regard for anything.
Hearing this, Ling Mohan immediately calmed down. His voice was almost a plea, "Feng Jin, listen to me and don't do anything rash. That's the plague, not a common illness. Can you come out?"
A fear of losing Feng Jin spread through Ling Mohan's heart. It was the first time he had ever felt so helpless and afraid of losing someone.
Feng Jin wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes and said in a hushed voice, "You hurry and leave now. You know my temperament. Lu Shi, take your young general away."
"Young General, I beg you, please leave!"
Lu Shi knelt before Ling Mohan helplessly, begging him to leave. Seeing that he remained still for a long time, Lu Shi made up his mind, "Young General, please forgive my offense."
In the end, Ling Mohan was forcibly carried away by Lu Shi and a few others, bruised and battered.
Only after Ling Mohan left did Feng Jin heave a sigh of relief. She looked at the people in the room, "Everyone, please believe me. I can cure your illness."
"I don't believe it. That's the plague, it's the plague… Once infected, there's no survival."
"I want to go home… I want to go home…"
"We want to go home too. If we must die, let it be at home."
The room immediately became chaotic. Countless patients struggled to get up and wanted to leave.
Feng Jin's expression turned grim. She kicked over the candlestick in front of her. The loud noise immediately startled everyone.
"I know you are all very scared and fearful right now, but I ask you to believe me. I can cure your illness. If the plague were truly incurable, why would I stay here?"
"Who knows what your intentions are? How can we believe you?"
"I want to go home, I just want to go home!"
Many dissenting voices emerged from the crowd. The situation that had just been brought under control was on the verge of chaos again. Feng Jin quickly stepped forward and said, "Just because I am the wife of the young General Ling, and because I am the Princess Jianning personally enfeoffed by His Majesty, my status is far nobler than any of yours. I enjoy brocade clothes and jade food daily, and endless wealth and prosperity!"
"If this plague is truly a dead end, why would I risk my own life to stay here and wait to die with you? When I learned you had the plague just now, why didn't I turn and leave? I want to save you, but if you have given up on your own lives, then I am helpless."
"This plague spreads extremely quickly. Some of you may have already been infected. If you step out of this door today, your families, friends, and even all the people of Yingzhong County will be infected. If the people of Yingzhong County all lose their lives because of your selfishness today, the door is right there, and I will not stop you if you wish to leave. If you believe me, stay here, and I will do my utmost to treat you!"
Feng Jin's words were sincere and deeply moved everyone. They looked at each other, and after a long pause, someone said, "This young lady's status is so much nobler than ours. She is not afraid of death and stays to save us, so what should we be afraid of?"
"I am not afraid. If I stay here and die, it will only be myself. No matter what, I cannot implicate my wife, children, or elders."
"I'll stay too."
"I'll stay too."
…
A chorus of echoing responses. Feng Jin's lips also showed a smile. No matter how terrifying the disease, it is not as terrifying as the human heart. As long as hearts are united, even the greatest disease cannot defeat them.
Feng Jin took the pulse of each person one by one, made masks from simple bedsheets, distributed them to everyone, and cared for the plague patients separately.
Just as the patients were settled, Lu Shi called out from outside the door, "Young Madam, Young Madam…"
"What is it?" He shouldn't be by Ling Mohan's side at this time. Why did he come here? "Is something wrong with Ling Mohan?"
"Young Madam, the Young General is fine. Several more people with similar symptoms were found on East Street. I'm worried they might have also contracted the plague."
Just as she had suspected, the plague was spreading so quickly.
"Transfer all the patients to this location. Also, send those who have come into contact with them."
It was necessary to concentrate and isolate them for treatment to control the spread of the plague and treat it more effectively.
"Your subordinate obeys!"
In less than fifteen minutes, patients were sent in one after another, along with those who had been in close contact with them.
The plague was indeed spreading rapidly. In just one day, a hundred people had already been infected, and this number would continue to increase.
Feng Jin gathered some of the women here and they made tens of thousands of masks overnight. She handed them to Lu Shi when it was time for them to change shifts.
"Lu Shi, these are masks. Distribute them to the people. Tell them they must wear masks and reduce contact with patients. Once a patient with the plague is found, send them here directly."
"Yes, Young Madam. You must be careful in everything."
Lu Shi was even more worried about Feng Jin's situation. Compared to the outside, the place Feng Jin was in was far more perilous.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. Take good care of Ling Mohan and don't let him overwork himself."
Feng Jin was always concerned about Ling Mohan.
"Your subordinate remembers everything, Young Madam."
"Arrange the soldiers to perform disinfection daily…"
Feng Jin gave Lu Shi some more preventive measures for the plague. These were just basic measures that could effectively reduce the spread of the plague. It was still necessary to find a specific medicine to treat the plague as soon as possible.
The number of patients infected with the plague was increasing daily, and Feng Jin was finding it difficult to care for so many people.
"Young Madam, is there anything we can do to help?"
The person asking was a girl of fifteen or sixteen, followed by another girl of similar age.
Feng Jin glanced at them and smiled, "If you want to help, you will have to have close contact with the plague patients. Are you two scared?"
"We are not afraid. Young Madam, you are working so hard to care for so many patients alone. Let us two help and share some of your burden."
"What is your name?"
"My name is Yun Yun, and her name is Xiao Niang."
"Yun Yun, help me hold the medicine on the table and feed it to them. Xiao Niang, you stay here and watch the medicine furnace."
After speaking, Feng Jin picked up the medicine and began to care for the patients, feeding them the medicine. For those whose condition was milder, she let them take the medicine themselves.