Poison Genius Consort 2: Emperor’s Swallow - Chapter 29
Chapter 29: Bet Must Be Won
For a doctor who gave up a life so easily, Gu Feiyan absolutely could not trust him.
She had first to check if the combination and dosage of the medicines on this prescription were reasonable. Otherwise, even if she had ephedra, it would be useless!
Fortunately, the prescription was worth determining.
After Gu Feiyan confirmed that there was nothing wrong with the prescription, she continued to stare at it. Although she seemed to be examining the prescription, she was focusing her consciousness in an attempt to command the little cauldron with her mind. No matter what quality of ephedra, there was a lot in the small cauldron. If the little cauldron were a bit more powerful, things would be much easier. If not, she would have to search in the mountain forest.
Seeing this, the military doctor hurriedly asked Deputy General Zhou in a low voice what was going on. When Deputy General Zhou mentioned that Gu Feiyan had ephedra, the military doctor was thrilled. “This prescription of mine can’t be wrong. Medicine Girl Gu, you actually have medicine on you. Hurry up and take it out.
Gu Feiyan ignored the military doctor.
She tried her best to focus her mind and use her consciousness, hoping that the small medicine cauldron would be able to sense her. But unfortunately, the small cauldron still went on a strike and didn’t have the slightest reaction.
Gu Feiyan didn’t waste any more time as she said seriously to Cheng Yifei, “I don’t have ephedra, but I can go into the mountain forest to find it!”
Everyone was stunned when they heard this.
Cheng Yifei quickly revealed a look of displeasure. “Alright, you stinking girl, you lied to this general! Once you go out, will you still come back?”
“I won’t lie to you. Can you let me go and bring me over? I don’t have time to joke with you. It’s necessary to find medicine, but right now, I have to…”
Before Gu Feiyan could finish her words, Doctor Guo said gravely, “Medicine Girl Gu, you’re clearly lying to the general! Although there were a lot of medicinal herbs in the forest, ephedra is an expensive commodity. It had long since been harvested and sold out at its peak in autumn. How could you find it in the middle of a winter night? If there really is ephedra, would this old man still watch this soldier die? ”
Initially, Gu Feiyan didn’t want to waste time talking with this quack doctor, but after hearing such high-sounding words, she was furious.
She asked seriously, “Doctor Guo, have you looked for it?”
“If it had been a month earlier, this old man would have gone up the mountain to look for it. Now, we will definitely not be able to find it. Going up the mountain would be futile.”
Gu Feiyan sneered. “Doctor Guo, can you bet your life that you won’t be able to find ephedra in this huge forest?”
Military doctor Guo explained in all seriousness, “Medicine Girl Gu, there are indeed a lot of medicinal herbs in the back mountain, but ephedra would no longer be found there. This old man went to the forest last month and…”
Gu Feiyan cut him off forcefully. “No need to talk so much nonsense. I’m just asking if you dare to bet with me. If I bring the ephedra over, are you going to commit suicide in front of everyone?”
Doctor Guo drew in a cold breath. “Little girl, you…! What did you say? It’s not wrong for you to want to find ephedra, but, you can’t speak like that either. You’re trying to force your way through. You…”
Gu Feiyan once again forcefully interrupted. “Life is at stake. I don’t have the mood to talk to you!”
Military doctor Guo was enraged, “Girl, you obviously want to change the topic and fool everyone! Stop taking…”
Gu Feiyan interrupted for the third time. “Doctor Guo, let me ask. Do you dare to use this soldier’s life as a guarantee that there is no ephedra in the forest?”
Doctor Guo did not know what to say. “I… I…”
Gu Feiyan continued to interrupt, “You dare sharply!? Isn’t your current attitude using the lives of others as a wager? Even though this soldier’s situation is urgent, with your acupuncture skills, you can at least hold out until noon tomorrow, can’t you? There are still several hours left until noon tomorrow. Why did you give up looking for medicinal herbs based on your experiences? Just because it’s someone else’s life and not your own, you dare to make such a bet?”
“I, I didn’t mean that!” Doctor Guo was fuming. He wanted to explain, but he couldn’t. “I… I…”
Gu Feiyan was angrier than he was. “Doctor Guo, the patient is betting his life and death with Yama. We, medical practitioner, are the gamblers, putting others life at stake. We can never lose the lives that we bet. When we bet a life, we have to do our best! There’s still so much time left. How can you give up before the last moment? Just because he’s a cook?”
Military Doctor Guo, who could not argue with Gu Feiyan, finally became angry and asked, “As the medicine girl, you should know very well that not every kind of medicinal herb can be harvested and used directly. This old man’s first aid prescription is different from others. What I need is to roast the ephedra with honey. Even if you can dig out ephedra, do you know how to roast honey? Do you have time to roast honey?”
Gu Feiyan would never open her mouth, but she could make people respect her for her words.
“Ephedra has the best anti-wheezing effect. Even without the honey, it still has a great anti-wheezing effect. At least it can buy time to send the medicine from the city. Moreover, even if it’s ineffective, at least you did your best, didn’t you?” She asked.
Military Doctor Guo was initially righteous and vigorous, but after being questioned like this by Gu Feiyan, he finally felt guilty. But he didn’t want to admit it. If he admitted that he was wrong, what would General Cheng think of him? What would the soldiers think of him? How would he have the face to walk around in public in the future?
Military Doctor Guo hesitated for a moment before he hurriedly said to Cheng Yifei, “General Cheng, if it isn’t honey-roasted ephedra, the medicine will not work. The military’s conditions are limited, so how could it be easy to cook medicinal herbs with honey? This damn girl only has the tongue to accuse me. She’s just trying to escape.”
Cheng Yifei was a layman and didn’t know anything. He looked at Doctor Guo, then at Gu Feiyan, as if he was thinking about what to choose.
“General Cheng, I can guarantee with my life that I won’t be able to find ephedra in this forest!”
Cheng Yifei rubbed his chin and looked at Doctor Guo seriously, still considering.
Gu Feiyan could not believe it. She said angrily, “Cheng Yifei, if one hasn’t tried hard enough, even using one’s life to guarantee is useless! If you are afraid that I will run away, then follow me up to the mountain! I believe that as a general, you will only allow your soldiers to die on the battlefield. Even if he’s just a cook!”
When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned. The massive tent suddenly quietened down.
No one had ever dared to speak to Cheng Yifei in such a loud voice, let alone address him by his full name. However, what truly shocked everyone was not the three words, “Cheng Yifei,” but the last sentence!
Soldiers could only die on the battlefield; they could not die in their tents!
Cheng Yifei was also shocked in his heart. He did not expect this weak and unruly little girl to say such powerful and heroic words.
Just based on her words alone, he believed in her!
He immediately gave the order: “Deputy General Zhou, prepare torches and find a few elite soldiers to clear the way. We will go up the mountain to look for medicine!”
Gu Feiyan finally let out a sigh of relief. She hurriedly said, “Wait, give me some pen and paper first.”
Military Doctor Guo was resentful at first, but when he heard this, he looked over.
Pen and paper?
What else did this girl want to do?
