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Chapter 233 Taoist Medicine

Zhou Chang's originally weak spirit was suddenly revived.

Zhong Yudao said, "I heard that there is a Taoist priest named Yun Huazi in Chaotian Temple outside the west city who is proficient in medicine and can cure this epidemic. He has already cured several villagers nearby. In the past two days, people who were infected in the city have heard about this and left the city for help."

Zhou Chang still had an impression of the Chaotian Temple in Xicheng from the memory of the zither player Xiao Lan, but he had never heard of the name "Yun Huazi" before: "Sir, do you think it's credible?"

Zhong Yu paused, as if recalling something from the distant past, and nodded seriously after a while: "Your Highness, Taoist doctors are sometimes more effective than ordinary doctors in clinics. Since the Imperial Hospital can't come up with a prescription now, and the doctors in the city clinics are also helpless, why don't we give it a try?"

"Then let's go and give it a try. Let's go now." Zhou Chang said as he walked back. "Quick, tell the monkey not to take back the carriage."

Upon hearing this, Gao Yuan turned around and called out to the skinny monkey.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty," Zhong Yuque stopped, "There is another difficulty here."

"What's the difficulty?" Zhou Chang didn't want to delay.

Zhong Yu considered his words carefully: "Uh..., I heard that Taoist Master Yun Huazi never comes out of the mountain. This matter is a secret and not many people know about it. I'm afraid that even if we go there, we may not be able to invite him."

"As long as the prescription is available, it doesn't matter whether the patient comes or not." Zhou Chang is willing to give it a try as long as there is a method.

"It's not what your Highness wants. It may not be convenient for you to go." Zhong Yu couldn't stop him, so he could only tell the truth, "I heard that Taoist Master Yun Huazi only treats poor people and hates princes and nobles. He will turn around and leave as soon as he sees them..."

"That's perfect. We are asking for the prescription for the people, so he should help." Zhou Chang didn't think this was a problem.

"Not appropriate, not appropriate..., your status as a prince might be a hindrance." Zhong Yu wanted to make a long-term plan, but he couldn't stop Zhou Chang, so he had to follow.

Zhou Chang was startled. Neither she nor Prince Yi Fengming had ever considered themselves as "sons of princes, dignitaries and high-ranking officials", so she changed her mind and didn't think it was a problem. "If his prescription is really useful, and no matter who asks for it, as long as it can help people in need, then it should be used."

"Since Your Majesty is willing to give it a try, why don't I go and visit him first to see if I can convince Taoist Master Yun Huazi." Zhong Yu originally planned to get Prince Yi's permission so that he could come forward first.

Zhou Chang didn't want to delay for even a moment: "No, if we delay for a day, hundreds of lives will be lost. If the prescription is real, we must get it today."

So, the group, Zhou Chang brought Zhong Yu and Gao Yuan, and Shouhou drove the car. They bypassed the blockade area, went out of the west city gate, and headed straight for Chaotian Temple.

Chaotian Temple is located on the west mountain outside Jindu City, and the drive takes only an hour.

Although Xiao Lan had been to Chaotian Temple before, this was the first time for Prince Yi.

The carriage stopped at the foot of the mountain, and Zhou Chang and his companions had to abandon the carriage and climb the mountain.

There was an endless stream of pedestrians on the mountain road, several times more than the last time Xiao Lan came.

Although the mountain is not high, it was already noon when we climbed to Chaotian Temple.

We were in a hurry when we came out and didn't think of preparing water and food in advance, plus we hadn't had enough sleep and food for days.

It was the first time that Zhou Chang experienced being hungry, thirsty and tired.

"Your Highness, please wait. I will go and introduce myself to the abbot, and then we will have food." The skinny monkey's stomach growled all the way. In fact, he was very hungry too.

"Ah..." It was too late for Zhong Yu to stop it.

The skinny monkey disappeared in a flash.

After waiting for a long time, with my back and waist aching from standing, I saw a Taoist priest wearing a black Taoist robe and a purple gold crown, accompanied by two Taoist children, coming out to greet me.

Zhou Chang immediately recognized from Xiao Lan's past memories that this man was the abbot of Chaotian Temple, Taoist Master Yun Hezi.

The Taoist priest is in his sixties, he is well-built, has white hair and a youthful face, a ruddy complexion, and a smiling face.

Yun Hezi held up a whisk in one hand and stepped forward to salute: "I am Yun Hezi, the abbot of Chaotian Temple. I pay my respects to His Royal Highness Prince Yi. I was not aware that His Royal Highness Prince Yi was so honored to visit us. I am sorry for not welcoming you in person."

Zhou Chang clasped his fists in return: "Sorry to bother you, Taoist priest."

"Your Highness Prince Yi is here to visit. I'm sure you must be very tired from climbing the mountain. Why don't you go to the guest room for tea?" Yun Hezi led Zhou Chang and his party to the guest room in the backyard. They talked and laughed along the way without asking about their purpose.

Zhou Chang sat down in the guest room and asked Gao Yuan and Shou Hou to rest for a while, leaving only Zhong Yu to accompany him.

Yun Hezi ordered one of the Taoist children behind him to take the two of them downstairs and entertain them properly.

Zhou Chang broke out in a sweat on the way up the mountain. As soon as he sat down, he gulped down a bowl of tea to quench his thirst.

Yun Hezi hurriedly signaled to the Taoist boy to add more tea.

Zhong Yuben was also weak, having exhausted most of his energy climbing the mountain. He sat down below Zhou Chang, sipping a cup of tea to moisten his throat.

Zhou Chang drank a cup of tea and relieved his thirst, but he felt empty inside again. There happened to be two plates of vegetarian dishes beside him, so he grabbed two pieces and stuffed them into his mouth without caring about replenishing his energy.

Yun Hezi just smiled faintly and said nothing.

Zhong Yu couldn't hold his temper and spoke first: "Master Yun Hezi, I heard that there is a Master Yun Huazi in your temple. I wonder..."

Taoist Master Yun Hezi's gestures and dealings with people were all very familiar. It was obvious that he was used to dealing with the dignitaries in Jindu City. Zhong Yu knew what he was going to say as soon as he opened his mouth, but he stroked his whisk and said, "Your Highness Prince Yi, although I shouldn't say this, if Your Highness is also here to see Senior Brother Yun Huazi, I'm afraid I'll disappoint you."

Zhou Chang was busy stuffing food into her mouth. At this moment, she and Shouhou could be said to be "non-blood brothers". The thickness of their skins could serve as bulletproof vests. She swallowed the cakes mixed with tea and had no time to talk.

Yun Hezi smiled, but he had deep doubts in his heart. Just based on what Zhou Chang was wearing and the people following him, he didn't know if he was a fake. But what good was there in pretending to be a prince in this day and age?

Zhong Yu put down the teacup and continued, "I believe the host has heard that half a month ago, an epidemic broke out in Jindu City and the West City was blocked. Although the court sent the Imperial Hospital and the Pestilence Hospital to work together, there is still no effective prescription to treat the epidemic, so people die from the epidemic every day. I heard that there is a Taoist priest named Yun Huazi in your Taoist temple who can cure this epidemic, so..."

Zhou Chang hadn't swallowed all the food in his mouth yet, and he was also anxious: "Yes, so please help me introduce Taoist Master Yun Huazi."

Yun Hezi also changed the subject: "I see that Prince Yi looks tired and sick. If you want to seek medical treatment, I know a little bit about medicine. As for other things..."

Zhou Chang didn't have time to beat around the bush: "I came here just to ask Taoist Yun Huazi for a prescription for the epidemic, nothing else needs to be said."

Zhong Yu chimed in, "Your Highness Prince Yi has been appointed by His Majesty to handle this epidemic. I heard that the abbot of Chaotian Temple has always been compassionate and committed to saving the world. So please come up with a prescription to save the tens of thousands of people in West City from the dire situation."

Mr. Zhong's words were more sophisticated than hers, so Zhou Chang stuffed two pieces of dessert into his mouth with confidence.

Yun Hezi remained silent, looking embarrassed.