Traveling through ancient times: daily life on the run

Chapter 145 A Matter of Life and Death

Luo Yu was just talking nonsense, but he didn't expect to scare people.

A man treats a woman well without asking for anything in return, and Luo Yu couldn't think of any other meaning.

"Mr. Murong, I was rude just now. Please don't take it seriously."

Murong saw that she had finished drinking the water and took the teacup from her hand.

"If I really have an agenda, it's my curiosity about your identity. Are you really just an ordinary palace maid?"

Luo Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Curious about her identity was better than curious about her as a person. Isn't that how many inexplicable feelings arise? Master Murong was obviously a rational person, not someone who would be entangled by sentimental feelings.

It seems that she is overthinking.

Then she forced a smile, like a gentle and well-behaved little white rabbit: "Master Murong, go and have a rest. I'll call you later."

Murong put down the teacup and walked to the next room.

He closed his eyes for a moment, but couldn't quite fall asleep. These past few days, he'd experienced something he'd never experienced before. Was it because of the novelty of it that he'd developed these inappropriate thoughts about Miss Bai? That must be the case. After escorting them safely across the Wan River, he'd return to Tanzhou and continue being the owner of Xiaoyao Manor. Passing the imperial examinations and climbing to a powerful position wouldn't matter.

He just wanted to return to his normal life.

I had only dozed off for less than an hour when I was woken up.

It turned out that there was a lot of noise in the clinic in the front hall, and many people came. Murong got up and went out to see what was going on.

Doctor Liu was surrounded by several injured Imperial City Guards. He was so anxious that he kept wiping his sweat. It seemed that he was in a dilemma.

"Doctor Liu, what's going on?"

"Hey, Master Murong, are you awake? Is your wife feeling better? Is her body still hot?"

Murong was stunned for a moment, and it took him a while to react.

"She should be fine. Her fever subsided at four o'clock in the morning."

"That's good, that's good. At least one person was saved."

"Doctor Liu, you have to save Qi Daquan. He's had a fever all night and looks like he's dying."

"Oh, I'll try my best. He has too many wounds, so it must be an infection somewhere that caused the high fever...

First, find a way to cool him down and prevent him from becoming delirious with fever. The rest depends on his luck. His life and death are decided by the King of Hell. Even if I, Hua Tuo, were still alive, I wouldn't be able to do anything."

Murong finally understood that some of the Imperial City guards who were tricked by Miss Qin into dealing with the men in black were seriously injured and were probably on the verge of death.

Of course he had no choice. After all, Miss Luo Yu survived entirely on her own, and the risk of getting infected after being injured was entirely a matter of luck.

He went to wash his face and was about to ask someone to bring some light and easily digestible food to Miss Luo Yu, but he didn't expect Luo Yu to get out of bed and walk out of the back room by herself, and her light blue dress was still stained with blood.

"Why are you up?"

Murong was surprised that although she looked pale, she was still full of energy.

"My arm is injured, not my leg. Lying down for too long will make you dull."

Luo Yu poked his head in to see what was going on in the main hall of the clinic.

"What's going on outside? It sounds like someone is having a bad fever."

"It's probably a guard from the Imperial City Division who was stabbed. The wound got infected and he had a fever all night. I'm afraid he won't make it."

Luo Yu frowned slightly. It was not a big deal, why was there no way to solve it?

Although there is no medical ethanol and iodine for disinfection, there are other substances that can replace iodine to prevent bacteria and infection!

But she can't go out and say it now.

She couldn't let anyone know it was her idea.

So she beckoned Murong to follow her into the house.

"Master Murong, do you trust me as a person?"

"This……"

What does that mean? Is she up to some other conspiracy? The people from the Imperial City Bureau aren't after her, so there's no need for her to go to such lengths to deal with them, right?

Luo Yu smiled bitterly. Seeing that Master Murong's silence was golden, he knew that he never thought well of himself.

"Master Murong, I will not harm you. Besides, you are my savior. I should give my life to you."

It sounded even more intimidating. Murong's eyes darkened. He didn't want her life, but if someone gave it to him, he would consider it.

"What do you want to tell me?"

"As expected of Master Murong, you really understand me well." Luo Yu smiled, "Apart from Miss Qin, you are the one who understands me best."

He does not mean that.

Murong pursed her lips. She was really good at pleasing people. There was no way to refuse her.

"That guard shouldn't be too old to die anytime soon, but his persistent high fever is indeed troublesome. Have their people go to town and ask who makes some wine, preferably one with a high alcohol content. It can be used to wipe the skin and help reduce the fever."

What Luo Yu knew was that the alcohol content of the wine in this dynasty should not be too high, at most around 20 degrees, so it would be fine to try it first.

"Can alcohol reduce fever?"

"If the alcohol content is too low, the effect may not be very good, but it may be too late to distill a high-alcohol liquor now."

"What? They can make high-proof liquor? What's the ideal alcohol content?"

"About fifty degrees, maybe seventy-five would be even better. It can sterilize and disinfect wounds, preventing infection. It's better than honey. We don't have time to research distilled liquor right now, but we can try pure, uncontaminated honey."

Murong knew that Luo Yu was not an ordinary woman, but he didn't expect her to understand so much.

"Miss Bai, do you want me to tell this to Doctor Liu? You don't plan to come forward in person?"

"If you're afraid of getting into trouble, just say it's promoted under the name of Prince Ning."

"..."

Luo Yu was still thinking of writing down the method of distilling medical ethanol for Doctor Liu to study, but he felt that his identity would not be easily exposed. In addition, he was being hunted now, and he could not let Qin Bingrui stand out, so he simply turned all his attention to Master Murong.

After all, he is a juren, so it is normal for him to know a lot.

This time, Murong not only did not refuse, but he quickly went to talk to Doctor Liu privately and asked him to arrange for the guards to look for her separately. More people means faster work. He didn't want to trouble himself. One white girl was already enough trouble for him.

Doctor Liu saw that Master Murong was handsome and talented, and thought that he would not lie to him, so he decided to give it a try.

After Murong finished explaining, he just wanted to wait and see what the result would be.

A quarter of an hour later, he brought the prepared food into Luo Yu's room.

Luo Yu took a look and saw that it was still light lean meat porridge and egg custard.

"Do you want me to feed you?" Young Master Murong was really generous and considerate.

Luo Yu sat at the table and motioned him to put down the bowl.

"I can put it on the table with one hand. It's really hard for you lately."

"Why are you so polite all of a sudden? It's not like you!"

Luo Yu buried his head in drinking porridge with a spoon, and suddenly looked up at Master Murong: "What kind of person do you think I am?"

"It's hard to say. You don't seem like an ordinary maid beside the Queen. Being able to escape from the palace doesn't seem like the behavior of an ordinary maid."

"Do you think I'm the emperor in disguise?"

Luo Yu sneered, picked up the bowl and drank it all in one breath.

A faint smile appeared on Master Murong's lips. This girl was quite casual with her own people. The more she followed the rules, the more she pretended.

"Murong, if you trust me, then please stop doubting my identity, okay?

I'm not some evildoer, but my life story is embarrassing. Telling the truth wouldn't be good for anyone, as it would implicate everyone. This isn't my intention. I'm just an ordinary woman, unable to extricate myself from this predicament, so I've resorted to relying on those around me. If one day I have the power to save others, I will do my utmost to repay those who have helped me.

Her words were sincere. Although Luo Hong was unwilling to believe that there were people who did things without expecting anything in return, Master Murong's kindness and righteousness made her willing to speak the truth.

As for someone who can tell the truth, she trusts no one.

Murong smiled, stood up, patted her head and said, "Okay, I won't doubt you anymore, but you have done enough. You are extraordinary."

Just like a brother treats his little sister.