Gu Jiao didn't have enough medicine to save an entire village of people. If she had, she wouldn't have tried to stop the plague from spreading at its source in the first place.
The IV drip Gu Jiao was using finished, and she removed the needle, packing up her medical supplies.
Medical Officer Tong said, "It's time for dinner. I'll go to the kitchen to see if dinner is ready."
With that, he walked out.
But soon, he wheeled around and raced back in, his face stricken with terror. Slamming the door shut, he braced his back against it, "It's bad! The Prince Consort is coming! He's here to kill you!"
"Kill me?" Gu Jiao said.
Medical Officer Tong said anxiously, "I saw him holding a sword! If he's not here to kill you, is he here to chop down trees?"
So, was the Prince at his wits' end and finally decided to kill her to vent his anger?
Gu Jiao's eyes grew cold as she said to Medical Officer Tong, "Step aside."