Drunk Bamboo

He Qing completed the task on time and brought back six doctors.

The emperor summoned him personally and secretly.

Half an hour later, He Qing secretly escorted the six doctors out of the palace safely.

No one knows.

The emperor looked solemn, and Eunuch Dong stepped forward cautiously, "Your Majesty, it's time for breakfast."

"Do you know what these six doctors said?"

"The servant dare not."

The emperor said weakly, "What are you afraid of? Who else can I talk to except you?"

"Your Majesty, please take care of your health."

Eunuch Dong helped the emperor sit down at the huge dining table.

But the emperor had no appetite at all.

"Although they didn't state like Qi Zhen that the plague was poisoning, there was doubt between the lines. Plague is contagious, but this plague is not."

His face turned pale. “There are two doctors who are descendants of a doctor who died of the plague ten years ago. They have studied the plague for ten years, but they say that this plague is exactly the same as ten years ago.”

There was a hint of sarcasm on his lips, "Gao Yin said it was different, but they said it was the same. So, it wasn't a plague ten years ago?"

If everything is as Qi Zhen said, then it can be inferred that the number of people and things affected would be huge.

How cruel must the person who designed all this be?

He used the lives of all the people in Zhongdu to achieve his goal.

The emperor laughed loudly towards the sky, his eyes full of indifference.

Eunuch Dong was so scared that he fell to his knees.

"His Majesty!"

"Inform Commander Xun that for a traitor like Tan Xiang, there is no need to be lenient in torturing her. As long as she is not dead, let her live a life worse than death." The emperor's face was pale, and his eyes were sharp and vicious. "Qi Zhen spoke wildly and talked nonsense without any evidence. He shall be punished with thirty strokes of the cane. He shall not leave the East Palace until the plague is resolved."

"Give him whatever medicine he wants."

Eunuch Dong stood up and said, "I obey your order."

……

"Miss, it's a mess outside now, please go back home after you take a look."

In the carriage of the Xun Mansion, there sat a petite girl with a rosy face, but at the moment she was full of anxiety.

"My grandfather has been busy with the plague all day, and my brother is on duty in the palace. I want to come out and take a look at the current situation in Zhongdu."

The girl reached out to lift the carriage curtain, but the maid hurriedly stopped her, "There are people with plague outside, and the air is full of disease, be careful young lady."

"If you say anything more, you will go back home first. I will get off the car and walk on my own."

The maid knew her young lady's temper and didn't dare to stop her. "Young lady, don't be angry. You can only watch from the car. Don't get off. Don't get off."

The master and servant sat in the carriage, looking at the streets.

The maid was surprised. "The streets don't seem to be in chaos, and the people don't look that scared. There's nothing different except that there are fewer people than usual."

"Everyone in the palace says that the plague is a disaster and a hell on earth. Why is it different from what they said?"

Miss Xun also looked puzzled.

Ten years ago, she was still young and had no idea what was happening outside.

Now that I have grown up, I can sneak out and see how terrible this plague is, and I want to do my part.

The streets were full of patrol soldiers maintaining order.

There are medical shops and porridge shops in every street and alley. Some people take care of the sick, some provide medicine, and some provide food...

"Isn't this His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? He even comes here in person to deliver medicine to the people!"

"Wind King, he came out of the pharmacy!"

"besides……"

The maidservant became excited all the time.

Miss Xun stared at the man serving porridge to the people in front of the porridge shop and said in disbelief, "Master Gu?"

It turns out that it is because of these things that Zhongdu has maintained its current stability and harmony.

"Miss, it's Master Gu! He's giving out porridge!" The maid was even more excited. "As expected of you, he's your future husband. He thinks alike. All the porridge shops in the streets and alleys are run by Master Gu. I think the stalls they set up are all the same."

Miss Xun's lively almond eyes sparkled, "He is not as unlearned and unskilled as the rumors say."

"Your Majesty personally bestowed the Red Book and Iron Voucher on Prince Gu, which shows his wisdom. I didn't expect that Prince Gu is not only capable, but also kind-hearted. Miss, you don't have to worry anymore and can just wait to marry into the Gu family."

Miss Xun blushed slightly, "Let's go back home."

She wanted to go back and tell her grandfather everything she saw.

Prince Wen's Mansion

Hua Qinming had a cold face, "Why did the princess get the plague? I specifically told her about her diet, who gave her something else to eat?"

A group of people were kneeling in the room, and no one dared to say a word.

Hua Qinming knew that the plague was designed by the Imperial Concubine and Gao Yin.

Although he was not directly involved, he knew that there might be a bigger conspiracy behind this matter.

In order to clear Prince Wen's palace from suspicion, several servants were deliberately infected with the plague and left the palace.

But unexpectedly, his most important person Luo Qi got the plague.

Luo Qi's weak voice said, "My Lord, don't blame them..."

Hua Qinming hurried to the bed and said softly, "Qi'er, don't be afraid. I will save you and the child."

His face was burning, "Your Highness, the plague was sent by God. I don't blame anyone. It's just that I don't have this blessing..."

"You and your child are the most blessed."

Luo Qi looked at the people on the ground with difficulty and pleaded for them, "My lord, promise me not to kill them and let them go."

Hua Qinming glanced at him coldly, then turned back and smiled warmly, saying softly: "Okay, I promise you."

Only then did Luo Qi close her eyes with peace of mind.

"You sleep a little longer. I'll go find a doctor who can cure you. I'll definitely bring someone back to save you and the child."

Hua Qinming said coldly: "Serve the princess well."

"Yes."

Xiaolan wiped her tears and waited by the bed.

Hua Qinming's face was as cold as frost as he bumped into Xiao Bingxin outside the house.

Her face was pale, her eyes were full of fear, and she was holding a bowl of hot milk in her hand.

"What is this?" Hua Qinming's eyes immediately fell on the milk.

There is no such thing in Luo Qi's recipe.

"Yes... yes, milk..." Xiao Bingxin heard that Luo Qi had the plague outside the door, and immediately suspected that there might be something wrong with the milk in her hand.

His hand shook and the bowl broke into pieces.

"In the west, pregnant women drink milk, which is good for the health of women and fetuses. I, I noticed that the princess has no appetite recently..."

“Where does the milk come from?”

Xiao Bingxin's lips trembled, "In the east of the city...buy at the snack shop..."

Hua Qinming slapped him, "The plague is rampant, and you dare to go out and buy food for Qi'er? Do you want to kill her and the baby in her belly?"

Xiao Bingxin covered her face with her hands, tears streaming down her face. "I, I didn't know it would be like this. I did it for her own good and for the good of the child! The owner of this milk shop drinks it himself. I begged him for a long time and spent a lot of money before he was willing to give me some."

Hua Qinming looked at Chun'er and said, "Keep an eye on her. Don't let her leave Liuli Garden without my order."

Xiao Bingxin slumped on the ground, her face full of grievance.

"This time, I really didn't want to hurt her, really..."