Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 196 Lin Wan'er's Illness

After taking the medicine, Old Man Zou and the imperial physicians began to examine the pulses again to study the changes, even examining men and women separately to find out the differences between them.

Shen Li watched the porridge being cooked and waited until the refugees had eaten their fill before leaving.

"This epidemic is quite serious, sir. You'd better not come. We're here to help." As Ma Zheng was speaking, a stretcher covered with a white sheet passed by, which startled him quite a bit.

He wasn't worried about himself, but Shen Li's body looked fragile and easily damaged. Although she might have some strength, he felt she would easily fall ill.

"It's really impressive." Shen Li looked at the dead body being carried away and sighed slightly: "What a tragedy."

If the river embankment hadn't had problems, all of this could have been avoided.

It's said to be a natural disaster, but it's very likely caused by humans. I wonder how Li Rui's investigation in Jeju is going.

When she returned to the government office, Lianqiao and Shaoyao had already tidied up the room and were standing at the courtyard gate, looking around.

"Miss, you're back." Peony ran over to Shen Li as soon as she saw her. "Are you alright?"

"Don't worry, you won't get sick that quickly," Shen Li reassured her by stroking her head.

Peony's eyes reddened as she listened: "Pah, pah, pah! Miss isn't sick at all. Go back to your room, take a bath, and change your clothes."

After taking a bath, Shen Li felt refreshed and changed into casual clothes. She wore a light inner garment with a red gauze over it, which made her face look much brighter.

"Do I own such a dress?" Shen Li realized this only after putting it on; she rarely wore such brightly colored clothes.

“Miss has a good eye. I was just about to say that the young master just sent someone to deliver some things, including several newly made sets of clothes and new official robes. I suppose the young master knows that you are afraid of the heat, so he sent you a batch of lighter clothes,” Shaoyao replied.

"He's quick on his feet; he's finished making the clothes in just a few days." Shen Li hadn't really cared what she wore before, but now she stood in front of the mirror and looked at herself carefully.

Red is pretty, but it's a bit too bright, and nobody really cares about looking at it anyway.

"Not only clothes, but also some food. The adults said that you must miss the food you used to eat after being away from home for so long, so they bought it from the nearest prefecture and you must try it."

Shen Li smiled and said, "He wasn't worried that I would miss the food; he was worried that I would go hungry."

"Would you like some?" Peony asked.

"No rush." ​​Shen Li shook her head slightly. "Did he bring me any news?"

“There’s something else,” Peony continued. “The master said that the young master returned to the capital to report on his duties the day before yesterday, much faster than expected. The Duke held a family banquet, and the son-in-law also went. He said that the whole family is in good health, but he was worried about you.”

"there is none left?"

Peony shook her head: "No more."

Shen Li understood; it seemed nothing serious had happened.

Looking at Lianqiao behind her in the mirror, she realized that Lianqiao hadn't said much since she returned to her room and looked listless.

"Are you feeling unwell?" Shen Li turned her head, grabbed her wrist, and reached out to touch her forehead.

"I'm fine, I just didn't sleep well last night, Miss, you don't need to worry."

Shen Li felt a slight heat when she touched it, and her pupils immediately contracted: "I'll help you back to your room."

This girl is physically strong because she practices martial arts; she didn't even realize she had a fever.

"Peony, go and fetch the medicine for treating the epidemic and decoct it."

After being shocked, Peony was filled with worry. She stood there for a long time before quickly running away.

Lian Qiao's eyes widened as well: "This servant has a fever?"

"It's alright, go back and rest, take your medicine properly, you'll get better soon," Shen Li reassured her.

"This servant can go back by herself, please don't come any closer." Lian Qiao's first reaction was to break free from Shen Li's hand and quickly run towards the door.

Shen Li was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and cried at the same time: "Don't be so nervous. I'll let you go back on your own. You must take good care of yourself."

"Yes." Lian Qiao didn't forget to bow, then turned and ran.

Shen Li sighed. This epidemic was spreading rapidly. She hoped that Old Man Zou and the imperial physicians could develop a suitable prescription as soon as possible.

In the previous life, it lasted for more than a month, and countless people died.

She sat down again and began writing a plan to improve the epidemic-affected shantytowns.

The shantytowns are small, poorly ventilated, and densely populated, so they urgently need to be expanded. In addition, each household needs to be given more water that has been soaked with medicinal herbs, and they are not allowed to go out unless necessary. Grain is delivered directly to their homes.

Not only patients, but also people who have been in contact with patients are no longer allowed to leave their homes.

These were already in her regulations, but Li Dayong didn't enforce them very strictly. Now it seems that being lax is no longer an option.

Lianqiao developed a high fever that night, and Shaoyao volunteered to take care of her and forbade Shen Li from getting close. Shen Li couldn't sleep alone in the room and listened carefully to the sounds around her.

The fever finally broke just before dawn. Shen Li only managed to doze off for a short while before daybreak, and then she opened her eyes again to attend to official duties, urging the prefect and others to act in accordance with her regulations.

As the days passed, the sweltering heat of summer was unbearable, and the epidemic spread fiercely even in this season, with wave after wave of people falling ill in the city.

Some people with poor health couldn't survive even with medication.

Shen Li received official documents from various counties requesting prescriptions for medicine, and also received a message from the Ministry of Works asking when the epidemic could be brought under control, as the Ministry of Works wanted to send people to repair the river embankment.

After Forsythia, Peony also fell ill. Shen Li had more and more things to deal with, and she ate less and less.

"My lady, you should rest early and not overwork yourself," a young maid sent by the government office advised carefully as she poured her tea.

Although she had only been with Shen Li for two days, she could sense that this Lord Shen was a good official and a good person, and he was very kind to them, his servants.

"It's alright, you should rest first, I don't need to do anything." Shen Li said without looking up.

"If you collapse from exhaustion, it will be a great loss. I heard that General Lin of Tongzhou contracted the plague from overwork."

The maid spoke without thinking, but Shen Li immediately looked up: "You mean General Lin? Which General Lin?"

"It was General Lin Wan'er who said it, according to the messengers. It shouldn't be wrong," the maid replied.

Shen Li frowned. When she came, Lin Wan'er had told her not to be reckless, but she didn't pay attention when it came to herself.

"Have you heard how the illness is?" Shen Li tried her best to keep a calm expression.

Walls have ears, so she couldn't show too much intimacy with Lin Wan'er.

The maid shook her head: "I don't know. I only heard that he's bedridden and there are still remnants of the rebel army that have retreated into the mountains and haven't been defeated yet."

Shen Li felt uneasy. Although she was not far away, she couldn't leave and couldn't help even if she wanted to, since what Lin Wan'er needed most was medicine to cure her illness.

The imperial court should take action.

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When news of Lin Wan'er's illness reached the capital, the emperor asked his ministers to recommend a replacement at a court assembly.

“Your Majesty, I am willing to go.” Xiao Qi stepped forward and said, “I can crush these mere rebels in an instant.”