Outside the north gate, there were also many shelters built by the locals.

Prefect Wu’s confidant was quite familiar with the surrounding circumstances and pointed to a piece of open land away from the city gate. "It’s said that the sick are all gathered over there."

Yun Jiao led her team quickly towards there.

Approaching nearby, she saw a man lying by the roadside having an episode.

His face was deathly pale, both hands hugging his arms, his whole body shaking nonstop, in such hot weather he still wore a torn old blanket.

Yun Jiao didn’t rashly approach, standing by observing the patient.

The patient shook for a while, suddenly threw off the blanket, his face flushed red.

Soon the person was drenched in sweat.

In just a moment, he looked like he was fished out of the water.

Yun Jiao then went over, "I’m a doctor, let me check your pulse."

The man seemed too exhausted by the illness, merely nodded slightly, lying there sweating.

Nearby a woman, seemingly his wife, couldn’t stop wiping her tears.

Yun Jiao checked his pulse, then had the patient stick out his tongue for examination, quickly concluding it was indeed malaria.

At this moment the man’s wife cried, "Doctor, is there still hope for him?"

Yun Jiao nodded, "There’s hope, he can be cured; I was sent by the court to treat patients."

"By afternoon, I’ll have someone bring the medicine near the city gate; every day from now on, there will be medicine. Just have your husband take it regularly, and he will surely recover."

The woman tearfully kowtowed to Yun Jiao.

Yun Jiao continued forward, checking the condition of several patients, all similar.

Among them was a little girl with big eyes; Yun Jiao walked over as she was having a bout, her entire body trembling nonstop.

Her mother held her in her arms, only knowing to cry. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Yun Jiao checked the little girl’s pulse, confirming with her mother that it occurred once every other day.

She comforted the little girl, "It’s alright, I’m a doctor, I will treat this illness."

"Later this afternoon, I’ll have medicine brought over. By then, drink it obediently, and you’ll get better soon."

The little girl, nearly unable to bear it, felt a coldness deep in her bones, even as her mother held her, she still felt cold. Upon hearing Yun Jiao’s words, she nodded strongly while still trembling.

She thought this aunt looked nice; she was willing to trust her words.

Yun Jiao’s eyes grew slightly moist, patting her head, "Good child, I’ll come see you again in the afternoon."

Having grasped the situation, Yun Jiao led the group back to the city immediately.

Upon returning to the city, Yun Jiao told Prefect Wu, "It’s confirmed to be malaria."

"Right now, there are several things that need to be done immediately."

First, collect Qinghao from all pharmacies citywide."

"Second, report to the court, immediately gather Qinghao in the Shu region and transport it quickly to Yangzhou."

The Shu region produces Qinghao, some places have it growing all over the mountains.

"Also, have the court organize mosquito nets to distribute to the victims."

"By the way, I’ll need some medicinal ingredients; I’ll write a list for you shortly."

Prefect Wu listened anxiously, not daring to get too close to Yun Jiao, still afraid of infection.

Yun Jiao thought then said, "Magistrate, you also need to send troops in and outside the city for publicity, to tell people that this illness is caused by mosquito bites."

"Everyone should wear long sleeves and pants to avoid mosquito bites, and besides this, make every effort to eliminate mosquitoes."

"Also, tell everyone not to panic; this illness can be cured."

After speaking, Yun Jiao sat down first to write a list of necessary medicinal ingredients.