Chapter 364: Two-Faced Treachery

In front of the porridge shelter, the disaster victims were lined up in a winding long queue. Although their clothes were ragged, they all waited quietly.

Zhao Zun suggested Han Lei go back to rest, but with so many disaster victims still not settled, Han Lei couldn’t be at ease and insisted on staying here.

Zhao Zun and Han Lei patrolled back and forth by the porridge shelter, watching the government officials distributing porridge,

Under the scorching sun, each official had beads of sweat hanging from their foreheads, and the wooden ladles stirred through the thick rice porridge, occasionally making a gurgling sound.

As the sun slanted westward, Han Lei transformed the porridge shelter into a temporary medical clinic.

Luo Hai led several local doctors from Qingshui County who hurried over. Han Lei greeted them with a bow: “Thank you, gentlemen, for your assistance.”

The leading old doctor stroked his beard and said, “Miss, there’s no need for courtesy; saving lives is our duty.”

After exchanging a few polite words, the doctors began clearing debris from the porridge shelter and took out their medical kits to start treating the disaster victims.

Han Lei then called Da San and Da Si back to her carriage, where she opened the system interface to access the medication purchase page. With a light tap of her fingers, countless cold-and-fever capsules appeared in her hands.

She lifted the curtain of the carriage and spoke to Da San and Da Si waiting outside: “Unwrap all these medicines and sort the capsules into the wooden basins.”

Understanding Han Lei’s intentions, Da San and Da Si nodded, arranged several wooden basins neatly, unpacked them, and categorized the capsules into the basins.

“Place the fever reducers on the left, and the cough medicines on the right,” Han Lei commanded, taking out many vitamin C tablets from the system as well, “Put these separately; they can boost immunity.”

The trio carried the wooden basins toward the porridge shelter, where the five local doctors were already checking the pulses of the disaster victims.

“Gentlemen,” Han Lei placed the basins on the table, “These pills are specially made by me and are highly effective for common colds and fevers. Kindly distribute these pills after diagnosing ordinary colds.”

The oldest, Mr. Chen, glanced at Han Lei, furrowing his brow as he picked up a capsule with his fingertips and brought it to his nose: “Miss, this medicine is unknown to me; where is it formulated?”

“Indeed,” the tall and thin Mr. Li echoed, “Healing is no trifling matter; these pills of unknown origin…”

“Rest assured, everyone.” Luo Hai appeared behind Han Lei at some point, smiling as he stroked his beard, “This is no ordinary lady; she is the Princess Consort of Cangzhou, with remarkable medical skills.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zun casually put his arm around Han Lei’s shoulder: “Indeed, even my life was saved by the Princess Consort. Feel free to use these medications, everyone.”

The five doctors hurriedly stood up and bowed upon hearing this.

Mr. Chen’s beard trembled slightly: “I apologize for not recognizing the Prince and Princess Consort.”

“No formalities needed.” Han Lei smiled as she helped Mr. Chen up, “Treating the ill is urgent now. Take two capsules each time with warm water, three times a day.”

The disaster victims queued by the porridge shelter overheard their conversation, stretching their necks to look around, some whispering, “So Miss Han who has been helping us all the way is the Princess Consort of Cangzhou!”

“I said, no ordinary family could have such grace…”

“As we just entered the city, I saw Miss Han with her arm around that handsome man’s arm; who would have thought that man was the King of Cangzhou.”

“The Prince and Princess Consort are truly good people!”

“Not only are they great people, but you see the Prince and Princess Consort are a match made in heaven!”

…

The news spread far and wide through the queue as if it had wings. Suddenly, a woman holding a child rushed out of the line and knelt in the evening sun.

“The grace of the Princess Consort’s life-saving, this humble woman will never forget!” Her child’s face was flushed red, clearly with a high fever.

Han Lei quickly approached to help the woman up: “Stand up.” She touched the child’s forehead and turned to the doctors, calling out: “Treat this child first.”

Soon, more and more disaster victims learned that the “beautiful lady” helping them all the way was the Princess Consort of Cangzhou.

The queue became restless, and someone started, leading the crowd to kneel one after another, the sound of kowtowing rising waves upon waves.

“Long live the Prince! Long live the Princess Consort!”

Zhao Zun and Han Lei exchanged a look, and Zhao Zun raised his hand to signal everyone to rise.

“Everyone, please rise. Assisting the disaster victims is my duty as the Prince.”

He pointed at the busy officials and doctors under the porridge shelter and said, “It is not only the Princess Consort and myself; everyone present is working hard for you all. Being here in Cangzhou, you are our people and will be carefully provided for.”

Various shouts of gratitude and sounds of sobbing began to rise from the crowd.