Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress-Chapter 788 - 785

Killing is nothing more than a head dropping to the ground. But in this treatment center, the Liang soldiers witnessed their comrades being carried out one after another, those who perished from refusing the medicine. The continual sight of burning corpses struck a harsh blow to the Liang soldiers’ morale.

Their fear heightened as their own conditions worsened, growing more terrifying with each passing day.

Only Zhao’s army remained steadfast. None of the infected sought medicine. They sat in the treatment center, disdainfully watching the Liang soldiers who knelt for medicine, facing death without flinching.

When Zhao Sheng learned from a Liang military doctor who was bandaging his wounds that his deputy refused the Jin medicine and died from severe injuries, and that his most capable subordinates, Zhao Qi and Wang Yu, were infected and sent to the treatment center, he panicked.

He looked at the Liang military doctor who was organizing the medicine box and asked, "Does the Jin Kingdom’s medicine work for our Liang soldiers?"

Referring to this, the old military doctor couldn’t help but nod, "It works! I have seen the prescription. Indeed, it is effective. However, after discussing with Doctor Hong from Jin Kingdom, we adjusted the prescription slightly. Due to climatic differences, there are some physical disparities between the Liang and Jin people. The adjusted prescription is much gentler for our people."

"The Jin army showed you the prescription?!" Zhao Sheng looked surprised.

"Yes, I was surprised too. But Doctor Hong from Jin Kingdom said," teaching knowledge to disciples knows no class distinction, saving lives knows no national bounds. Liang soldiers are also born of parents, they are all humans... they all need saving!" The old military doctor sighed, "I truly admire the breadth of this Jin doctor’s heart. If the situation were reversed, I believe... we, the Liang people, couldn’t do the same."

Zhao Sheng’s fist clenched slightly. This Doctor Hong... Zhao Sheng knew well. He was once a famous doctor by the side of the King of Zhen, Bai Weiting, and a military doctor for the Bai family army.

Closing his eyes, Zhao Sheng recalled Bai Qingyan’s words about the world being one family. He believed that even a Bai family military doctor could save lives without differentiating nations, demonstrating the sincerity of Bai Qingyan’s long-standing wish for world unification.

"I still need to take care of the wounded, so I will leave for now..."

Zhao Sheng watched the old military doctor leave and finally made up his mind. He picked up the tea in front of him and drank it all, then stood up with the help of the table and said to the Jin soldiers outside, "Please tell the Princess of Zhen, I want to go to the treatment center to see my subordinates."

The Jin soldier glanced at Zhao Sheng and nodded, heading to Bai Qingyan to report.

Bai Qingyan was standing with Liu Hong at Qingxi Mountain Pass, welcoming Fan Yugan and Zhang Duanning, who were sent by the Crown Prince with grains, supplies, and medicines, to show respect to the Crown Prince.

Hearing Zhao Ran say that Zhao Sheng wanted to see his subordinates, Bai Qingyan knew that Zhao Sheng was likely to first try to persuade his subordinates before seeing her.

Bai Qingyan lowered her voice and said to Zhao Ran, "You accompany Zhao Sheng to meet whomever he wants to see. But... step aside and do not be present when Zhao Sheng talks to his subordinates. Do not let Zhao Sheng feel that you are watching him."

"Understood!" Zhao Ran responded and turned to leave.

Liu Hong glanced at the hurriedly departing Zhao Ran, then looked at Bai Qingyan and asked, "What’s the matter?"

"General Zhao Sheng of Zhao’s army wanted to see his subordinates, so I sent someone to take him." Bai Qingyan did not hide from Liu Hong.

Liu Hong nodded and looked at Bai Qingyan, whose lips were pale under the bright sun, and said, "Princess of Zhen, you should rest. With your noble status and health, there’s no need to strain yourself here!"

Bai Qingyan waved her hand, pretending not to know that the Crown Prince had already sent the Imperial Physician, and said, "If I am not here, the people sent by the Crown Prince will know and report back, possibly worrying the Crown Prince."

Hearing this, Liu Hong did not persist and merely nodded. He heard Lin Kangle’s voice announcing someone’s arrival and looked into the distance...

This time, the Crown Prince went to great lengths for Bai Qingyan. The grains, supplies, and medicines sent were more than ever before.

As soon as Zhang Duanning arrived, he stepped forward to greet Bai Qingyan and said... the Crown Prince specially sent an Imperial Physician to take care of Bai Qingyan.

Bai Qingyan glanced at the Imperial Physician who was being helped off the carriage. It was the same physician who had once diagnosed her pulse at the Crown Prince’s residence. She cupped her hands toward Zhang Duanning, "I appreciate the Crown Prince’s concern."

"Bai family sister!" Fan Yugan quickly walked to Bai Qingyan, greeted her and Bai Jinzhi, and then smiled, "Lu Yuanpeng joined the army just to one day fight alongside Bai family sister on the battlefield! Previously, I asked him and Sima Ping to return to Dadu with me. He refused... saying he would have a chance to see Bai family sister’s heroic posture on the battlefield in the Southern borders. They went to the Southern borders, but unexpectedly Bai family sister came to Daliang! Hahaha... I am the first to witness Bai family sister’s heroic spirit!"

Fan Yugan’s clear and untainted eyes gleamed with youthful energy and inexperience.

"Young master!" The steward of the Fan family who accompanied Fan Yugan quickly reminded, "You must follow the proper etiquette when you see the Princess of Zhen! How can you call the Princess ’sister’?"

"It’s fine...." Bai Qingyan smiled at Fan Yugan, "You’ve had a tough journey."

"Not at all! It wasn’t tough! I didn’t do anything along the way. Everything was arranged by Uncle Zhang. I just sat in the carriage all the way." Fan Yugan said.

The Fan family steward: "..."

The Imperial Physician, who stepped down from the carriage, walked up to Bai Qingyan and saluted, "Greetings, Princess of Zhen. His Highness the Crown Prince instructed me to immediately diagnose Princess of Zhen’s pulse upon arrival. Please allow me to!"

Bai Qingyan nodded and followed everyone into Liu Hong’s tent.

Not only did the Crown Prince want to know Bai Qingyan’s health status, but Liu Hong, Lin Zhenkang, and Wang Xiping were also concerned.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Bai Qingyan placed her wrist on the pulse pillow. Bai Jinzhi knelt beside her, nervously watching the Imperial Physician diagnose her pulse with a frown: "Imperial Physician, how is my eldest sister?"

Fan Yugan also leaned beside Bai Jinzhi and asked the physician, "Imperial Physician, how is Bai... Princess of Zhen’s health?"

The physician finished the pulse diagnosis, withdrew his hand, and bowed deeply towards Bai Qingyan, "Princess of Zhen, your condition is worse than when you were at the Crown Prince’s residence! I’ve mentioned that the Princess of Zhen needs to recuperate in peace. But the Princess overstrained herself during the expedition, truly not caring for her own life?"

Fan Yugan was shocked, "Imperial Physician, did you make a mistake? Bai family sister looks... though frail and pale, but... but..."

Bai Qingyan calmly adjusted her wristbands and said to the physician, "Please report back to the Crown Prince that Bai Qingyan’s health is gradually recovering. There is no need for the Crown Prince to worry."