GBP Chapter 118 is truly making a mountain out of a molehill!
Chapter 118 is truly making a mountain out of a molehill!
Seeing that He Qiang was still guarding outside the tent and showed no intention of coming in, the two medical officers were secretly relieved.
They approached the stack of medicine chests, looked around to make sure no one was watching, and then furtively took out a tinderbox, preparing to light it.
Their plan was to burn all the medicines, in which case they would be rewarded with countless gold and silver treasures!
The tall medical officer's hands trembled slightly. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
Just as he brought the tinderbox close to a box of medicinal herbs, a deafening clap of thunder suddenly echoed in the sky, as if it were a warning from heaven.
The tall medical officer was startled by the sudden clap of thunder. His hand trembled, and the tinderbox slipped from his grasp and fell to the ground.
The tinder struck the ground and went out instantly, without igniting anything.
The two medical officers looked at each other, their hearts filled with fear and unease.
The tall medical officer hurriedly bent down to pick up the tinderbox, while the other medical officer nervously looked towards the tent entrance, fearing that He Qiang would hear the commotion and rush in.
The tall medical officer whispered, "What should we do? I can't light it!" As he spoke, he blew on the tinderbox, but strangely, only tiny sparks appeared, and it wouldn't ignite no matter what he did.
"What should we do? I didn't bring any!" another medical officer said helplessly.
"Alright, alright, let's go back first!"
Without further hesitation, the two quickly put away their tinderboxes and left the tent as if nothing had happened. Their hearts pounded like drums, each step feeling like an escape from the shadow of death.
He Qiang, standing outside the tent, seemed oblivious to the unusual activity inside.
He simply frowned, gazing at the dark clouds in the sky, secretly worried that the impending storm would bring even more trouble to the camp.
The two walked past He Qiang in a hurry. He Qiang noticed them and called out to them, "Why didn't you take your medicine?"
His voice, like thunder, boomed in the ears of the two medical officers, causing them to involuntarily stop in their tracks.
The tall medical officer froze, slowly turned around, and forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.
"General He... we... we remembered that we haven't finished using up the medicine in the clinic, and it's about to rain, so... so we want to go back first and come back to get the medicine when the rain stops."
The tall medical officer stammered as he explained, his eyes darting around, avoiding He Qiang's gaze.
He Qiang frowned, his gaze sharp as he sized up the two medical officers.
He noticed that their hands were trembling and that there were fine beads of sweat on their foreheads, which made him even more suspicious. It was strange that these two physicians were so timid.
Is it because I look too scary, or too fierce?
He smirked, his voice lowering slightly: "Is there any medicine left in the clinic? Won't you take some back with you today?"
Just then, a commotion came from outside the camp gate. He Qiang turned his head and saw five medical officers pulling a carriage toward him. One of them waved to him enthusiastically.
Upon seeing the familiar faces, He Qiang's gaze shifted back and forth between the two suspicious medical officers and the real medical officer who had come to collect the medicine, and he instantly understood the situation before him.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly pointed at the two medical officers, shouting, "You two, stop right there!"
Upon hearing He Qiang's voice, the soldiers in the camp immediately surrounded the two imposters.
The tall medical officer and his companion were ashen-faced; they knew their plan had been exposed and there was no chance of escape.
"General He, we...we didn't mean it, please spare us!" the tall physician pleaded, kneeling on the ground.
He Qiang looked at them coldly and said in a deep voice, "You are not medical officers, you are spies! Guards, take them away and interrogate them thoroughly!"
The soldiers rushed forward and escorted the two imposters away.
Meanwhile, the actual medical officers had arrived at the medicine chests and began to inventory the medicinal materials to ensure that the people in the capital had enough medicine!
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Inside the Crown Prince's residence, in the magnificent, golden hall—
Pei Huai-ren sat on his throne, which was carved with dragons and phoenixes, listening with a gloomy expression as the officials below reported on the current situation of the court.
Suddenly, a guard rushed in, knelt on the ground, and reported breathlessly:
"Your Highness, the two spies who set the fire have been discovered and are now being held in the camp's prison by He Qiang!"
Pei Huai-ren's face instantly turned ashen. He stood up abruptly, his eyes blazing with fury.
He drew his sword from his waist, a flash of cold light, and without hesitation swung it at the guard who had reported the incident.
Before the guard could even utter a cry of alarm, he was decapitated, his blood splattering onto the jade floor of the main hall.
"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!" Pei Huai-ren roared, his sword still dripping blood.
He turned to face the other officials and guards in the hall, each of whose faces were filled with fear and unease.
"What use are you to me? You can't even set a fire properly! And you let them get arrested!" Pei Huai-ren continued to roar, his anger like a storm, making everyone present tremble with fear.
An older official cautiously stepped forward, knelt down, and advised, "Your Highness, please calm down. There may still be a way out of this matter. We should come up with a solution as soon as possible to avoid affecting the overall situation."
Pei Huai-ren took a deep breath, trying his best to calm himself down. He knew that now was not the time to vent; he had to deal with this matter as soon as possible to avoid implicating himself.
He gave the official a cold look and said in a deep voice:
"Tell me, what should we do?"
After a moment's thought, the official said, "Your Highness, we can send someone to the camp to secretly bring back the two physicians under the pretext of an investigation, and then deal with them separately."
At the same time, we need to strengthen the training of other personnel to ensure that similar oversights do not occur again.
Pei Huai-ren nodded, sheathed his sword, and said coldly, "Do as you say, but if there are any further mistakes, you will all come back with your heads!"
"Yes, Your Highness!" the official bowed and replied.
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The scene shifts, and a group of soldiers suddenly appears outside the capital's camp.
"Who's in charge here!" the leading officer asked fiercely.
At this moment, He Qiang walked out of the camp. He was tall and straight, with a resolute face and piercing eyes.
Seeing the array of officers and soldiers, he did not show the slightest panic, but instead appeared calm and composed.
Upon seeing He Qiang, the leading officer immediately changed his demeanor. His previously fierce expression instantly turned ingratiating. He bowed and saluted, saying with a beaming smile:
"General He, I have received a tip that you are harboring a spy here!"
He Qiang frowned, his eyes sharp as knives, staring directly at the soldier, and asked, "Who reported this? Do you think you can just investigate the Sixth Prince's camp as you please?"
The officer was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting He Qiang to ask such a direct question. He awkwardly touched his nose and replied:
"This...this is an order from above. We are just following orders. Please cooperate, General He."
He Qiang sneered and said firmly, "This is the Sixth Prince's camp. All actions are carried out in accordance with military regulations. No one is allowed to enter without the prince's order."
"If you wish to conduct an inspection, you must have the Sixth Prince's warrant; otherwise, it will be considered trespassing on the military camp. You should think carefully about the consequences."
They're treating such a trivial matter like a royal decree!
The officers and soldiers looked at each other, knowing He Qiang's identity and status, as well as the Sixth Prince's current influence in the court. If they really went against him, the consequences would be unimaginable.