Chapter 1619: Siege and Prescription [Thanks for the Monthly Tickets]

Chapter 1619: Chapter 1619: Siege and Prescription [Thanks for the Monthly Tickets]

General Liang and Magistrate Hao felt a stir in their hearts; they knew very well that if they could obtain the formula for the Insect Attractant and present it to the Emperor under their names, not only would they enjoy an illustrious career, but their families would also receive rewards and endless honors, leaving a mark in history from then on!

"Agreed, this magistrate/general will go with you to see Old Madam Gao." Magistrate Hao and General Liang almost said simultaneously, both showing a sense of impatience.

Lei Mao nodded: "Alright, let’s head to the separate yard now."

However, Lei Mao was clever and called Niu Dabao along: "The son of Company Commander Niu has got the poisonous insect disease; he has been leading soldiers here for days defending the city. Let’s take him back to the separate yard to see his family."

Niu Dabao has a loud voice; once he and his soldiers shout from the city wall, everyone will know whose family provided the formula, and neither Magistrate Hao nor General Liang could keep it hidden even if they wanted to.

General Liang frowned and didn’t want Niu Dabao to come down from the city wall, considering Niu Dabao’s good leadership skills, having him off the wall would be a loss for them. But since Lei Mao spoke, he could only agree: "Go and call Company Commander Niu to join us in going to the separate yard."

"Yes." The soldiers immediately went to fetch Niu Dabao.

Niu Dabao, having sustained a minor injury defending the city, quickly arrived after receiving the news and asked, "What’s going on? Is my Wujin sick? He hasn’t died, right?!"

Magistrate Hao found it hard to respond; what kind of mouth do you have? That’s your own son, can’t you say something auspicious?

"The poisonous insect has been removed from Wujin’s body, rest assured, Company Commander Niu," Lei Mao said, leading everyone to descend the city wall and head to the separate yard.

However, he first sent a brother from the merchant convoy to ride quickly to the yard to inform Ms. Gao Lei that the two officials had arrived, so she could be mentally prepared.

When the two officials arrived, they could negotiate with them with reason.

Peng Wen knew someone at the separate yard had fallen ill with the poisonous insect disease and rushed back promptly, coincidentally meeting the messenger and bringing him to see Ms. Gao Lei.

Having heard this, Ms. Gao Lei frowned and said to the chief maid: "Go and call San Lang’s wife."

"Okay." The chief maid immediately went to the medicine storeroom to find Gu Jinli.

Gu Jinli was busy making the Insect Attractant with everyone when she heard this and instructed Erqing a few words before taking Nanny Tao and Sanqing to see Ms. Gao Lei.

In the front yard, Peng Wen and others stood under the porch, with only Ms. Gao Lei, Nanny Gui Zhi, and another chief maid in the guest hall.

"Granny Lei." As Gu Jinli entered, the chief maid closed the door of the guest hall.

Ms. Gao Lei got straight to the point, telling her the matter of the two officials coming and why they were here: "The formula for the Insect Attractant can earn you immense credit. If the poisonous insect disease really spreads in Great Chu, your name can be immortalized in history because of this formula. Now that they are coming, what are your plans for the formula? What benefits do you seek in exchange?"

Seeing Gu Jinli stunned, she frowned and said: "What, you haven’t thought about this at all? What kind of mindset do you have? How can you not think ahead?!"

You don’t seem stupid, holding such a great treasure, yet you haven’t thought about it in advance?

Gu Jinli said: "I have long considered it, but I wanted to discuss it with my Brother Qin at home. Now it seems there’s no chance to ask his opinion."

Ms. Gao Lei was surprised to hear this, sighing: "Now that Han’s son is nowhere to be found, even if you want to ask him, you can’t find him... Tell me, how do you plan to handle this formula."

She added a reminder: "You can’t hide it anymore; you must present it, or else your family, the Qin family, and even Doctor Wu’s grandson and the three others won’t have good outcomes."

"I understand." Gu Jinli thought for a moment and finally said, "I want to use the name of the Kangrong Soldiers to present this formula to the Emperor."

"What?!" Ms. Gao Lei was shocked, not expecting Gu Jinli would use the name of the Kangrong Soldiers to present the formula to the Emperor: "Have you thought this through? Once the name is set, your family won’t receive a reward."

Gu Jinli smiled: "The unity of the northern and southern soldiers is the best reward."

If Brother Qin wants to defeat the Rong people, he must unite all the Kangrong Soldiers, and presenting the formula under their name would give this honor to all the Kangrong Soldiers.

All of the Kangrong Soldiers, whether from the Northwest Army or the southern soldiers, would take pride in it and, because of this, admire Brother Qin.

And there’s one more thing...

"Everyone isn’t oblivious, and many in Xing’an Prefecture know that the formula came from me; the Emperor isn’t a fool and would definitely realize this, ensuring my family and Brother Qin wouldn’t be treated unjustly."

With such a meritorious deed that could save all of Great Chu, even if the Emperor discovers Brother Qin is the youngest son of the Marquis Qin’s family, he wouldn’t dare to kill him easily.

"Good, good, good," Ms. Gao Lei was very pleased: "Big brother was right; you truly are smart."

Though it appears to be a selfless offer, asking for nothing, it skillfully gains you goodwill and righteousness.

With goodwill and righteousness, who would dare to underestimate her afterward? Who in the army would dare to oppress Qin family’s offspring?!

Gu Jinli smiled: "As long as Granny Lei doesn’t think I am scheming, then it’s fine."

Ms. Gao Lei said: "In these times, only scheming people can survive; those without it would be devoured without their bones left. As long as you don’t use your scheming to harm others, it’s only for self-preservation, which is human nature."

"Old Madam, the gatekeeper reports that the two officials have arrived at the gate." Peng Wen called from the steps below, reminding through the doorway.

"I know, let them in." Ms. Gao Lei instructed the chief maid to open the door.

Before long, Lei Mao and Peng Wen brought the two officials in.

Niu Dabao also came in, and upon seeing Gu Jinli, he immediately asked, "San Lang’s wife, is Wujin fully recovered? Is Aunt Niu still healthy?"

Gu Jinli smiled: "Uncle Niu, rest assured, Aunt Niu is well, and Wujin has also recovered; a few from Jindu did not fall ill."

Despite his coarse demeanor, Niu Dabao truly cares for Mrs. Kuang, always asking about her wellbeing before others, putting her first.

Niu Dabao said: "As long as they’re fine; it scared me half to death, fearing to hear bad news on the way here."

Seeing Gu Jinli, General Liang frowned with disgust, asking Ms. Gao Lei: "Old Madam Gao, with the strange disease in the city, why do you even keep a person with pustules on their face here? Quickly drive her away to avoid spreading it!"

Not only ugly but damn smelly too, he almost threw up.

And according to Niu Dabao, this ugly woman was nothing more than the wife of a poor southern soldier, she had no background, so it would be okay to chase her away.

However, Ms. Gao Lei sneered: "General Liang, if you drive her away, do you not want the Insect Attractant anymore?"

General Liang paused: "Old Madam Gao, what do you mean by this? What does this ugly woman have to do with the Insect Attractant?"

No need for Ms. Gao Lei to say, Niu Dabao loudly declared: "What’s there to ask? The Insect Attractant must have been made by San Lang’s wife; her family even supports doctors, and she knows medical skills herself, and they have money, she’s quite formidable."

After hearing this, General Liang looked at Gu Jinli’s face covered with pustules, closed his eyes, then opened them to say: "She knows medical skills and her family supports doctors, yet she can’t treat the pustules on her own face."

You really take me for a fool, don’t you?!

If you’re so great, how about you treat the pustules on your own face first.