Chapter 386 The Epidemic Is Fierce

Watching Gu Yanran control the few drops of ink flying around in the void, sometimes turning into various words, and sometimes melting into ink balls, Li Nuo fell into thought.

Speaking of the various schools of thought, the first ones that people think of must be Confucianism, Legalism, Military Science, Mohism, etc.

When the Hundred Schools of Thought were contending, there were actually far more ways to practice than these few schools. It was only because the threshold for practice of these schools was not high, ordinary people could also get started relatively easily, and the number of practitioners was large that they gradually became the mainstream.

In fact, as long as you achieve the ultimate in a certain aspect, you have the possibility of stepping into the path of practice, and you can even create a path of practice for yourself.

However, some unpopular ways of practice, such as the thief family, calligrapher, musician, painter, etc., either have extremely harsh entry conditions or extremely high requirements for talent, and very few people can enter. The final result is that they are either merged by those masters or completely lost.

Gu Yanran's ability should be "calligrapher".

"Calligrapher" and "calligrapher", the difference between one word, the difference between heaven and earth.

Musicians, painters, and calligraphers were once niche schools, but were later absorbed and integrated by Confucianism and became one of the six arts of Confucianism.

Among them, music became an art on its own, and it did not require a high talent for music. After Confucianism entered the fifth realm, it could be naturally awakened and possessed the power to control music. After being integrated by Confucianism, it was considered to be carried forward.

In the process of integration, painters and calligraphers only retained the basics, and it was difficult to enter the Tao through painting, or simply enter the Tao through calligraphy.

Gu Yanran's talent for calligraphy is beyond doubt.

Li Nuo integrated the strengths of hundreds of schools, and calligraphy was considered to have reached perfection, and it can be said that there is no flaw.

Although her handwriting has flaws, it has its own ideas.

Compared with her handwriting, Li Nuo's handwriting is less spiritual.

This may be the reason why his calligraphy has never entered the Tao.

Any one of them, as long as it really enters the door, will undergo a huge transformation.

Although she can only control the ink flying around now, in fact, these few drops of inconspicuous ink can easily take people's lives.

But she didn't know how to use this power.

Fortunately, Li Nuo had read enough books and had learned about these unpopular abilities at that time, so he could give her some pointers.

The ability of calligraphers is not inferior to that of martial artists and other masters, but the way of fighting is slightly different. In some specific matters, they also have their unique advantages.

For example, dealing with the piles of case files on Li Nuo's desk.

She has an extremely keen perception of words. She can sense the contents of the files from a distance, and then classify them according to the severity of the case.

When writing the verdict, she doesn't have to write every word by hand like Li Nuo did.

She only needs a thought, and the ink will combine into words by itself. The whole process only takes a few seconds, and the efficiency is full. Even if there is a mistake, it can be modified without a trace. It is simply a natural secretary.

Coincidentally, when she was in the Ministry of Justice, she did the work of Li Nuo's secretary. She is familiar with this kind of thing and can get started directly without Li Nuo's teaching.

Li Nuo sat aside, drinking tea leisurely, watching the ink automatically fly to the summary table in front of him, and then glanced at Xiao Gu who was working hard beside him, thinking that it was no wonder that leaders had to have secretaries around them. A good secretary could increase work efficiency several times...

With someone around to help him deal with these chores, Li Nuo was not so flustered.

There was no need to rush to cure the Du family. After curing them, they would certainly not be so active in doing things.

When the influence of the Du family in Huainan Road was squeezed dry, it would be time for him to leave.

After staying in the Wang family and the Du family for so long, Li Nuo had a deeper understanding of these aristocratic families.

The reason why aristocratic families are aristocratic families is their bloodline.

There are countless children of the two families who have excellent martial arts talents. In one family, there are often several masters, and they can ensure that the sixth realm continues to exist.

Many of the outstanding children of their family hold important positions in the army. Those who stay at home are mostly those who have no martial arts talent or poor martial arts talent. The role of these people is to marry and have children. Perhaps the next generation will show their excellent martial arts talent.

Even if the children do not have martial arts talent, they can cultivate Mohism, military science, medicine, farming, etc. under the cultivation of family resources. They have what the court has.

Although Li Nuo can force them to take on some responsibilities of the family through some strategies and tactics, this does not involve their core interests.

Unless there is a power that overrides everything, any reform will not change the current situation of Daxia.

While Li Nuo was thinking, the door of the room opened with a creak.

Gu Yanran walked in with a wooden basin and said, "Master, I will wash your feet for you."

Seeing her like this, Li Nuo knew that she didn't listen to what he said to her during the day.

Li Nuo stood up and said, "I can do it myself."

Gu Yanran lowered her head and whispered, "Master, please give me a chance to repay you."

Li Nuo's lips moved, but he couldn't refuse her in the end.

Li Nuo sat on the bed and took off his shoes and socks. Gu Yanran squatted in front of the wooden basin and washed his feet seriously, just like before.

It's just that at that time, because she didn't know the truth, she had a different heart towards the young master. After experiencing so many things in the past few years, what she regretted most was that she didn't serve the young master well at that time.

She thought she would never see the young master again in this life. Since God gave her such an opportunity, she must have asked her to repay the young master's kindness.

Li Nuo looked down at Gu Yanran. She was very serious no matter what she did, giving people a pitiful and weak feeling.

Her life experience is indeed pitiful.

Li Nuo thought of something and said, "Actually, your father was originally a good official, so you don't have to blame him too much..."

After becoming a member of Zhongshushe, Li Nuo was able to gain access to the details of the East Palace case. Gu Wenhan was threatened with the lives of his wife and children, and some political strategists took action. After he left Chang'an, he originally wanted to be an official, but was also killed by the King of Han. People are gradually corrupted by political strategists...

It is easy for big shots to manipulate the lives of ordinary people.

Ordinary people are helpless in the face of that kind of transcendent power.

Gu Yanran clenched her fists and whispered: "Can a political strategist easily turn good people into bad people..."

Li Nuo breathed a sigh of relief and said: "I know some of the methods of political strategists. It is not difficult for them to turn good people into bad people, or bad people into good people..."

Gu Yanran's clenched fists slowly loosened and she said: "A gentleman likes things but not others. The young master is different from them..."

Li Nuo looked at her.

Her words coincided with what he had been thinking all along.

A gentleman is interested in things but not in things, which means to control external things without being driven by them.

To him, the abilities of each family are just means of doing things. He will not do things that go against his true intention in order to practice a certain family.

She is indeed a talented woman. If this is the case, the beauties and others will not be able to tell her.

Although Jiaren went to school when she was a child, she often skipped classes to practice Qigong. Even if she takes the initiative to study now, she still cannot develop the temperament of a scholar.

An Ning is better than Jiaren, but she also has an out-of-the-box temperament and has only learned some basics.

Yiren grew up in the Sanqing Sect and read a lot of martial arts classics, but not a few serious books.

Fenghuang is the most educated in the family, but her culture is more reflected in her talents, such as singing, dancing, playing the piano and painting.

When Li Yan and Li Nian grow up in the future, Beauty An Ning and Yiren Phoenix cannot teach them to read. Li Nuo looked at Gu Yanran squatting on the ground and washing his feet seriously, and an idea suddenly came to his mind...

…

Du Fu.

The head of the Du family visited the sick people and felt relieved.

After taking the medicine according to Li Nuo's prescription, their condition was indeed much better.

However, although they have obtained the prescription, the key to treating the disease is not the medicinal materials, but the Qi of the doctors in the fifth realm. Therefore, they have to keep helping Li Nuo arrest people...

To this day, he still doesn't know how his family contracted the plague.

It seems that except for the Du family, no one else in Du County and Xuancheng has heard of the same symptoms. Could it be that the source of the plague is the Du family?

Just when he was confused, the housekeeper hurried in and said, "Master, someone from the Cui family is here..."

In order to ensure the purity of the martial arts bloodline, the six major families often marry each other. The fifth sister of the head of the Du family married into the Cui family. He walked to the front hall, hugged a person and said, "Xianyou, my dear brother, long time no see. ah……"

The man did not reminisce with him, but said, "Brother Du, is the inspection censor Li Nuo in your Du family?"

The head of the Du family was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "He is in Du Mansion now. Do you have anything to do with him?"

The man breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's good that he is here. After Cui Xian and his wife returned, they contracted some strange disease. They had vomiting and diarrhea, and high fever. Overnight, more than a dozen people in the Cui family contracted the same disease as them. Several doctors in the Fourth Realm have tried various methods, but are still at a loss. I heard from the Wang family that the inspection censor Li Nuo is very skilled in medicine. After asking around, I found out that he is in the Du family. Please call him out quickly... "

The head of the Du family looked a little embarrassed when he heard this.

The Cui family was also infected?

If I had known earlier, I would not have allowed Fifth Sister and the others to go back...

He coughed lightly and said to the man named Cui: "Brother Shaoyou, the thing is like this..."

After hearing his explanation, the man surnamed Cui said in shock: "Are you saying that the disease was brought by the couple from the Du family and passed on to the Cui family?"

The head of the Du family said: "Having said that, our Du family didn't mean it, but you don't have to worry. Mr. Li has a treatment for this disease. In a few days, you can invite him to the Cui family..."

The man surnamed Cui breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, looked at him again, and asked: "Brother Du, how much did it cost to invite him to come to your house for treatment?"

The head of the Du family shook his head and said: "Why do you Cui family like to ask for money in everything? Mr. Li is a Confucian scholar. Can I ask for money from a scholar? Fortunately, you asked me first, otherwise, you may not be able to ask for money." Until he..."

The man surnamed Cui was slightly startled, then clasped his fists and said seriously: "Brother Du, please give me some advice!"

The head of the Du family stroked the short beard on his chin and said: "When you ask people to do things, you have to do what they like. This Master Li is a legal practitioner. First, he is good at handling cases. He likes to catch corrupt officials and kill bullies and troublemakers. Second, he is a legal practitioner. To write a good book, scholars need a name. Writing a book will leave a name for generations to come. You know what I mean..."

The man surnamed Cui nodded and said: "I understand, I understand..."

Please...you...collect 6...books...!

Not long after.

Li Nuo looked at the Du family's patriarch and another strange man, and said uncertainly: "You mean, your Cui family also has more than a dozen people infected with this disease?"

The Du family's patriarch said with some guilt: "Speaking of which, the source is all our Du family, Lord Li, why don't you go to the Cui family again after curing these patients in the Du family?"

After the Du family's patriarch finished speaking, the strange man added: "Don't worry, Lord Li, the Cui family understands the rules. Cui has sent a message to the family to strictly investigate the illegal activities of officials and people in Longnan Road. In addition, Cui The family bookstore will also print your masterpiece as soon as possible..."

"It's not a masterpiece, it's not..."

"Mr. Li's work will be passed down through the ages. It is also the honor of the Cui family to be able to print your work..."

"Thank you, thank you!"

"No, no, Cui is just telling the truth..."

...

After the two of them exchanged pleasantries, Li Nuo gave the sensible man of the Cui family a prescription. This prescription can temporarily control the condition of the Cui family members, but if you want to cure them completely, Li Nuo will have to use the medical Qi at that time.

After a burst of thanks, Cui Shaoyou immediately went to the Cui family to arrange all matters.

When he came, he was still worried that Li Nuo would not agree.

After all, he is a Confucian official, and Confucianism has never been kind to aristocratic families.

Unexpectedly, he is completely different from those rigid Confucian officials. He is so kind-hearted. The younger generation and women in the family are saved...

The head of the Du family returned to the front hall and felt that this epidemic was really strange. Why didn't it spread to ordinary people, but specifically to aristocratic families?

There were no other cases in Xuanzhou City.

However, if you think about it carefully, it can be explained. After all, people from aristocratic families don't often come into contact with outsiders. This epidemic is so difficult. If it spreads, it will probably cause another tragedy in the world...

After sending the Cui family away, he just sat down and hadn't finished a cup of tea when the housekeeper hurried in and said, "Master, someone from the Pei family is here too..."

The head of the Du family seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly stood up and muttered, "No way..."

As soon as the voice fell, a man strode into the hall and urged as soon as he entered the door, "Brother Du, I heard that your Du family Many people have been infected with the plague, and the condition has been controlled. Give me the prescription quickly, I need it urgently..."

The head of the Du family rubbed his eyebrows, looked at the man, and said: "Brother Pei, I know you are in a hurry, but don't be anxious, listen to me explain..."

After finally explaining it clearly, the man finally understood and asked: "You mean, our Pei family still has to queue up if we want to get treatment?"

The head of the Du family said: "If you can convince the Cui family to let him go to the Pei family first, then there is no need to queue up..."

The man surnamed Pei sighed lightly. How could the Cui family let them do this?

It's all because he came a step late. Those patients at home may have to suffer for a few more days.

The head of the Du family thought of something, looked at him, and asked: "Who did Du Fang and his friends meet after they came to your Pei family? Didn't they go around?"

The Pei man said: "Many people came to celebrate my second brother's birthday, including those from the Zheng family and the Lu family. They went home the next day after celebrating. Does this count as going around?"

The head of the Du family stroked his face with both hands, took a long breath, and whispered: "I hope it's not the worst result..."

Hebei Road.

Zhuozhou.

Lu Family.

"Ugh!"

"No, my stomach hurts again, let me have the toilet!"

"Doctor, where is the doctor, I feel so bad!"

The Lu family's backyard was in chaos.

Henan Road.

Ying County.

Zheng Mansion.

"You used to be the imperial physician, but you can't even cure this minor illness?"

"Go, invite all the doctors in the city!"

"Whoever can cure their illness will be rewarded with 10,000 taels of silver!"

"Damn it, I shouldn't have let them go to Pei's birthday celebration!"

...

At this time, many families, big and small, who had gone to Pei's house for the banquet were infected with a rare epidemic. Although this epidemic was not fatal, the process was really painful. Even some old doctors who had been practicing medicine for decades were powerless...

Xuanzhou.

Du Family.

Li Nuo bowed to a portrait several times, and Gu Yanran asked curiously: "Master, who are you bowing to?"

Li Nuo said: "This is the Medical Saint."

When the medical family was first established, it was to cure diseases and save lives. What Li Nuo did was contrary to the original intention of the medical family. Although he had a clear conscience about this, he still bowed to the ancestor of the medical family and explained it to him.

Gu Yanran nodded, and then imitated Li Nuo and bowed to the portrait of the Medical Saint.

Li Nuo looked at her and said helplessly: "I have said it many times, you don't have to call me Master, you are no longer a maid of the Li family, you are free..."

Gu Yanran nodded and said: "Okay, Master..."

Li Nuo gave up.

This girl looks weak, but in fact she is very stubborn. Once she decides on something, ten cows can't pull her back.

However, with her by his side, Li Nuo feels much more relaxed in both work and life.

She used to be his personal maid. When she took care of Li Nuo, she was very natural. Even he, who was not used to being served, did not feel the slightest awkwardness.

He thought for a while and asked: "Xiao Gu, what are your plans for the future? Will you stay in Xuanzhou to teach calligraphy?"

When Gu Yanran heard this question, she showed a trace of confusion on her pretty face, then shook her head and said, "I don't know either. I have no home. I can only support myself by teaching people to write..."

After leaving the Du family, Li Nuo will go to the Cui family, the Pei family... He got used to the Du family these days, and he was really a little uncomfortable when he thought about losing her.

He thought carefully for a moment, looked at her, and said, "Or, you can stay with me in the future. As for the remuneration, you can just name the price, and I will definitely satisfy you..."

Hearing this, Gu Yanran looked up at Li Nuo in surprise and asked, "Really, I, I can follow the young master in the future?"

Li Nuo nodded and said, "If you are willing..."

Before he finished speaking, Gu Yanran nodded violently and said excitedly, "Yes, I am willing. As long as I can stay with the young master, I don't want any remuneration..."