Transmigrated into a female county magistrate during a famine, leading her country to prosperity

Chapter 1237 We've Got the News!

Fifth Exploration's words instantly extinguished the little joy that had just begun to rise in Shen Zheng's heart.

But Shen Zheng still asked that question: "In your family... or the Chamber of Commerce, is there...?"

Before she even finished asking the question, Shen Zheng already knew the answer from Fifth Exploration.

If the Fifth Family or the Fifth Chamber of Commerce possesses Red Thorn Grass, then Fifth Detective will give the answer the moment she speaks.

But the Fifth Detective didn't exist then, so her answer now is obvious.

"I..." Fifth Detective lowered his head, his expression exactly the same as Li Shiyuan's when facing Shen Zheng. "Lord Shen, the Crimson Thorn Herb is extremely rare, and the Fifth family also..."

Shen Zheng slumped back into her chair, her expression gloomy.

Fifth Detective was seeing her like this for the first time, and felt a lump in his throat: "I'm sorry..."

Shen Zheng slowly shook her head, her thoughts a jumbled mess.

One face after another flashed through her mind. She wondered, who else could she turn to for medicine?

Xin Shunyun?

Jiang Zhiming?

Or is it the Emperor, who is far away in the capital?

"It's alright..." Shen Zheng propped herself up on the chair arm and walked towards the hall exit. "I'll look again. I'm sure I can find it."

She absolutely cannot sit idly by and wait to die.

As long as there is any news about the Red Thorn Grass, she will go and snatch it back for Xu Yunyan, even if it means going to great lengths to do so.

At this moment, Shen Zheng was like a balloon that suddenly deflated and then instantly inflated, with despair and hope alternating repeatedly within her, pushing her toward the next destination.

The moment Shen Zheng stepped out of the mansion, Fifth Detective called out to her: "Lord Shen, I will send someone to look for her immediately. I will send you news as soon as I have any."

After nodding her thanks, Shen Zheng raised her hand to grasp the saddle, the coolness and pain jolting her dazed mind.

"Oh, right..." Shen Zheng suddenly remembered another antidote and quickly turned to ask, "Five-step snake gall powder, Tanwei, do you know anything about it?"

Fifth Detective paused for a moment, as if recalling something.

This time, she had the courage to look Shen Zheng back: "Yes! Yes! The Yuanzhou Chamber of Commerce, I'm sure of it, it definitely exists!"

Before Shen Zheng could speak, she immediately took out her token, turned around and called out, "Take my token and ride at full speed to the Yuanzhou Chamber of Commerce. Retrieve the Five-Step Snake Gall Powder and deliver it to..."

"The government office," Shen Zheng replied, "Send it to the government office."

"Alright." Fifth Detective handed the token to the attendant and urged, "Set off immediately, don't waste a single moment on the road!"

Shen Zheng left before the servant who was fetching the medicine.

As the sound of hooves faded into the distance at the end of the road, Fifth Detective withdrew his gaze, muttering to himself, "Who on earth was poisoned...?"

......

After leaving Yonglu County, Shen Zheng rode his horse through the streets and alleys of Tongan County, heading towards Quanyang County.

The sun is rising.

Surrounded by onlookers, Shen Zheng was welcomed into the Fang family residence by the gatekeeper.

Fang Hengyuan and Fang Wenxiu were both inside the manor. After Shen Zheng explained her purpose, the father and son were both taken aback: "Red Thorn Grass...?"

They had never even heard of the name.

Expected.

Shen Zheng took a deep breath, no longer discouraged, and got up to head to the next location.

Before leaving the Fang residence, she still asked the Fang father and son to help her find traces of the Red Thorn Grass.

The area outside the Fang residence was packed with people, including not only onlookers but also Balezhan, who had come after hearing the news.

Shen Zheng did not exchange many pleasantries with Balezhan. After inquiring about the Red Thorn Grass, she rode away from Quanyang County.

Ba Lezhan entered the Fang residence amidst the unwelcoming gazes of the Fang father and son, and asked directly, "What does Lord Shen want with you?"

Fang Hengyuan answered hastily, "Looking for something."

Ba Lezhan immediately understood, turned around and left the Fang residence, heading towards the county government office.

If he can help Lord Shen find the Red Thorn Grass, then...wouldn't Lord Shen take better care of him in the future?

A secret joy rose in Balezhan's chest, but it lasted only a moment before he scratched his head again.

Red thorn grass... what kind of grass is it?

......

At noon, Shen Zheng rushed back to the prefectural city.

That afternoon, she stepped on the thresholds of all the officials' and gentry's homes in the manor.

However, as Li Shiyuan and Wu Tanwei said, the red thorn grass is something that can only be found by chance.

Many people have never even heard of this herb, let alone seen it.

Shen Zheng was numb to the repeated apologies filled with fear, but she didn't dare to stop for a moment, and led Hua Duo to inquire about information around Liuyang Prefecture.

She wanted to go to Fuzhou, Linjiang, and Jianchang, but she dared not go too far for fear of missing the news.

As dusk fell, Shen Zheng dragged her heavy steps back to the government office.

Yu Nanshu and Cui Jinyin were both there. Unlike usual, the two girls were not chattering and instead quietly followed her to the backyard.

Inside the room, the smell of medicinal soup was very strong. Li Shiyuan was lying on the edge of the bed and raised his head as soon as he heard the noise.

"How is he?" Shen Zheng tried her best to appear normal. "Is he better than before?"

On the bed, Xu Yunyan's face was still pale, but Shen Zheng wondered if it was just her imagination, but the rise and fall of his chest seemed to have become slightly stronger.

Li Shiyuan did not ask Shen Zheng about the Red Thorn Grass, but instead reached out to check Xu Yunyan's pulse.

"I'm much better." Li Shiyuan forced a smile. "Much better than last night. That prescription is excellent."

Recipe...

Upon hearing these two words, Shen Zheng couldn't help but think of the red thorn grass.

"I'll go look again." She turned and left.

“Sister Shen…” Yu Nanshu’s voice trembled slightly as she gently tugged at Shen Zheng’s sleeve. “You haven’t slept for two days. Please, take a rest… I can find the medicine too. Cui Jinyin and I will go find it right away. It’s just some red thorn grass; we’ll definitely find it…”

Shen Zheng froze for a moment, not out of hesitation, but because her mind went blank.

A moment later, she shook her head, pulled the sleeve out of Yu Nanshu's hand, and continued walking towards the door.

"It's okay, I'm not tired."

Yu Nanshu stared at her departing figure, her voice hoarse, "How could I not be tired..."

"Teacher's hands..." Cui Jinyin murmured, tears welling in her eyes, recalling the scene that had just flashed before her eyes. "Teacher's palms were covered in broken blisters... Medicine! Grandpa Li, give me medicine, quick!"

Li Shiyuan hurriedly rummaged through the medicine box.

......

child time.

The first twelve-hour period has arrived.

The soldiers who had gone out to investigate returned one after another, but all of them disappointed Shen Zheng.

When Shen Zheng stepped into Xu Yunyan's house again, Li Shiyuan had just taken his pulse.

The two sat in silence for a while. As the light flickered, Shen Zheng stood up: "I'll go code..."

Before he could finish speaking, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the house, followed by a bailiff's excited report: "Lord Shen, there is a man outside the yamen who claims to be from the Fifth Family. He says he has something important to deliver to you personally, and he also says that he has found out some information!"

information!

News of the Red Thorn Grass?!