On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Chapter 2301 Lifesaving Medicine

As the two servants watched as Princess Mingzhao's knife pierced Master He's shoulder and blood gushed out instantly, their hearts pounded and their legs trembled uncontrollably.

They dared not hide anything anymore, their tongues practically tied in knots.

One of them stammered, "The vat...the vat is full of medicine being boiled..."

As they finished speaking, neither of them dared to look at Mingzhao.

Princess Mingzhao's hand holding the dagger was as steady as a rock, the cold blade still pressed against Second Master He's neck.

Master He gritted his teeth and shouted at the two servants, "Shut up!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Mingzhao's lips curled up, his wrist sank slightly, and the dagger once again plunged into his other shoulder.

The dull thud of the blade piercing flesh was exceptionally clear in the cramped alchemy room, and this time the pain was even greater than before.

Unable to hold back any longer, a low groan of pain escaped his throat, and he swayed, nearly falling to the ground.

"If you dare to say another word, next time it won't be your shoulder to lean on."

Mingzhao glanced at Master He and then looked at the two servants: "Go on, tell us what this medicine is for. If there is even a hint of falsehood, he will have another cut on his body."

The servants were terrified by these words and hurriedly said, "It's medicine for testing on people! Medicine for those who are about to die!"

If these medicines could be made properly, they would be life-saving remedies that could cure all diseases!

Princess Mingzhao's eyes grew even colder, her voice like ice: "Is it finished? Does that mean you're testing it on people before it's even finished?"

The servants exchanged glances, nodded slightly, and dared not utter a sound.

After recovering from the excruciating pain, Second Master He struggled excitedly, his eyes gleaming with a stubborn light: "It will happen sooner or later!"

I have already produced two kinds of medicine, and both are very effective!

"If we try a few more times, we'll definitely be able to create a truly life-saving medicine. Then, countless people throughout Chongzhou, and even the entire world, will be saved because of it!"

Princess Mingzhao found his biased remarks extremely grating.

With a sudden burst of strength, she pressed the dagger against Master He's neck and pushed him toward the door: "Go!"

With the dagger at his throat, Master He staggered forward.

Two servants followed behind, not daring to breathe.

Mingzhao kicked open the wooden door of the alchemy room, and a wave of heat mixed with the smell of mugwort and medicine rushed out.

Unlike the strong, fishy smell of medicine inside the house, the smell in the yard was more mixed, with a faint hint of bitterness and burntness.

Mingzhao's gaze swept across the courtyard and instantly froze.

Several large medicine pots, each as tall as a person, were placed in the courtyard, with firewood burning brightly at the bottom of the pots.

The dark brown medicinal soup in the pot bubbled and boiled, emitting thick white steam that drifted upwards in wisps, dispersing into a hazy mist in mid-air.

Several stretchers were placed haphazardly on the ground next to the medicine pot, with a person lying on each stretcher.

Those people were barely breathing, their chests rising and falling slightly, as if they would die at any moment, yet they were clearly still alive.

They were all dressed in identical coarse gray clothes, the only difference being that each of them had a different symbol painted on their chest with red paint.

Some are circles, some are crosses, and some are triangles.

The strong smell of medicine emanated from them, mingling with the aroma of medicinal soup in the courtyard, making one's nose sting.

Several people still had undried dark brown medicine dripping from the corners of their mouths, running down their chins and onto their clothes.

Beside the stretcher at the far end, a servant was holding a black porcelain bowl, pinching the chin of the person on the stretcher, and forcibly pouring medicine into his mouth.

The man made a hoarse sound in his throat, too weak to even struggle. The medicine soup spilled all over the floor from the corner of his mouth, but the servant ignored it.

The scene before her eyes made Princess Mingzhao feel as if a huge boulder was pressing down on her heart, making even breathing difficult.

She pushed Master He forward a few steps, her gaze sweeping over the people lying on the stretchers.

Her voice was filled with suppressed anger as she asked Master He, "Is this what you call healing the sick and saving lives? Is this what you call immeasurable merit?"

Master He glanced at the group of people, showing no remorse whatsoever. Instead, he spoke coldly, his tone full of self-righteousness: "What do you know?"

These people all suffer from incurable diseases and have long been sentenced to death in the clinics outside. They are going to die sooner or later!

Rather than waiting to die at home, you'd rather come to me and let me test your medicine.

I gave them money, and if they run out, I will buy them the best coffins and give them a grand funeral so they can leave this world with dignity.

This is a good thing for them, a fantastic thing!

He said this with a hint of condescending pity.

Princess Mingzhao was so angry she almost laughed: "Give them money? They're all about to die, what use is money to them?"

"Just because you pay them doesn't mean you can treat them like objects, arbitrarily force-feeding them these failed drugs, using them as your testing grounds?"

"Drug testing equipment?" Second Master He sneered, as if he had heard a joke. "What do you know?"

They can't even survive themselves, so money is useless to them, but what about their families?

Their parents, wives, and children still need to live, right? They still need to eat and have clothes to wear, right?

The money I gave them was enough for their families to live on for several years, or even half a lifetime!

I'm helping them, helping their families!

His voice grew louder and louder: "If it weren't for me, after they died, their families would only be able to cry over a corpse, unable to even get food, and in the end, they would only be wrapped in a mat and hastily buried without even a coffin!"

I gave them money and gave them face, all I asked was for them to help me test the medicine a few times, so what? What's wrong with that?

Princess Mingzhao looked at his stubborn yet self-righteous appearance and slowly shook her head in disbelief.

"No, they are not objects, not tools for you to exchange for so-called 'life-saving medicine,' and certainly not things for you to exchange for money for their families."

They are human beings. Even if they are about to die, they have the right to be respected. They are not people you can manipulate at will!

Master He lowered his eyes: "Things have come to this point, there's no point in arguing about it."

"How about this, I'll let you go, and I'll pretend today's events never happened, and I won't pursue the matter of you hurting me, how about that?"

Princess Mingzhao's blade pressed a red mark on his neck: "Aren't you going to pursue this?"

"That makes it sound like you're the victim. Today's matter isn't about whether you let me go, but about me holding you accountable for what your He family has done."

Her tone suddenly turned sharp: "How exactly did my cousin, Su, die?"

You'd better tell the truth. If you utter even a single lie, this very alchemy room will be your burial ground today.

Master He's eyes flickered: "My sister-in-law's pregnancy was not going well to begin with, the pregnancy was unstable, and she has been relying on medication to keep the pregnancy going these days."

In addition, she missed my older brother and was constantly worried and depressed.

That night, for some reason, I had a nightmare. When I woke up, the baby was moving violently, and I had unbearable abdominal pain. I tried everything I could to save her, but it was too late. It was such a tragedy, both mother and child lost.

Princess Mingzhao looked at him and said, word by word, "You're lying."