Drunk Bamboo

Xie Yuzhu witnessed all the gossips in the palace with her own eyes.

As Baiguo said, it's scary.

When I returned to Qingning Palace and lay on the bed, I felt indifferent, as if nothing had happened.

He turned over habitually and wanted to hug Hua Qinfeng's body, but it was empty.

She sighed softly, closed her eyes, and could only rely on recalling how it felt when Hua Qinfeng was by her side.

"It's only been a short while... I miss you a little bit, Hua Qinfeng..."

No one responded to her throughout the long night.

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In the morning, the queen went to Fu'an Palace, and then Xie Yuzhu took Bai Guo out of the palace.

"I heard that the Queen Mother went to Fu'an Palace this morning, but did not punish the Imperial Noble Consort, and even did not revoke her title." Bai Guo was driving the carriage and could even turn around and talk to Xie Yuzhu. His skills were absolutely proficient.

Xie Yuzhu was wrapped tightly, walked out of the carriage and sat next to Bai Guo.

Baiguo immediately slowed down the speed of the carriage.

"Princess, she has harmed so many princes, designed the plague, and done so many bad things. Why does Your Majesty still want to protect her? Why does he let her stay in Fu'an Palace in luxury?"

"Yes, everyone knows that she did it, but there is no direct evidence."

The snow in Zhongdu has stopped for a few days, but the temperature has not risen.

The sun shining on my body is warmer than staying still in the house.

"Your Majesty is the ruler of a country. Your Majesty's words are the imperial decree. Moreover, everyone knows it. Even if no one testifies, those people are her subordinates. Didn't she do it?"

Baiguo was still upset about the treatment of the Imperial Concubine.

She is so clear about her love and hate.

"No one can understand your majesty's thoughts." Xie Yuzhu just smiled faintly, "Maybe it's because I saved your majesty's life that year, or maybe it's because your majesty has other plans..."

"Ginger, sometimes it is better to die than to live in this world."

Baiguo was stunned for a moment.

I rolled my eyes and felt that what she said made sense.

"That's right. King Wen left Zhongdu and went to his fiefdom, never to return. All the capable people around him confessed their crimes and died one by one. She is the only one in such a huge Fu'an Palace, facing the Buddha statue every day. There is no point in living like this."

"Thinking about it this way, it's the biggest punishment for her."

In a blink of an eye, she was happy.

Xie Yuzhu smiled and shook her head, "Look how worried you are."

He frowned again, "I don't know what's going on in the west and north. There's no news at all."

Xie Yu took a breath, "I hope everything goes well for them."

When they arrived at Yungui Pharmacy, Yunling was not there.

"Yunling has left the city?" Bai Guo looked disappointed.

"The eldest lady left the city early in the morning to deliver herbs to the refugees." Lan Yu answered truthfully.

"What's the situation outside the city?" Xie Yuzhu asked.

"They are all refugees. Every day, large numbers of refugees appear outside the city. They are pitiful, including the elderly, the weak, women and children. But there are really too many people. If they were allowed into the city, I'm afraid the whole street would be filled with refugees. The people of Zhongdu would not be able to do business and live a normal life."

Lan Yu looked distressed. He felt sympathy for the refugees, but more of a helpless feeling.

"Fortunately, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here. He has set up a large marching tent outside the city and accommodated the refugees. Now everything is in good order and there has been no riot."

"I'm really worried that the refugees will rebel together and rush into the city, and the whole city will be destroyed..."

When Lan Yu said this, he felt that he was too cold, too unsympathetic, and even pessimistic. He immediately scratched his head and looked at Xie Yuzhu embarrassedly.

"I was talking nonsense, how could this happen?"

He turned around and asked someone to take Xie Yuzhu to find his eldest daughter.

"Shall I ask someone to accompany the princess to look for the eldest lady?"

"It's okay. The pharmacy is busy too. Bai Guo and I will drive the carriage there ourselves."

Xie Yuzhu took Baiguo back into the carriage and drove out of the city.

Baiguo had good eyesight. As soon as he walked out of the city gate, he saw the makeshift medical shop built by Yungui Pharmacy not far away.

"Princess, look, Yunling is there!"

Yunling was busy decocting medicine in the clinic.

Only then did Xie Yuzhu look up at the situation outside the city.

There were three times more guards standing at the city gate than usual, and Shi Qianjin was personally on the city wall, staring at the refugees outside the city.

When he saw Xie Yuzhu, he bowed to her.

He did not step down from the city wall, but stayed at his post.

Starting from a hundred meters away from the city gate, there are only refugees, and all citizens entering the city must be strictly searched before they are allowed in.

At first glance, it was pitch black and full of tents.

Only a road about ten feet wide in the middle was left accessible.

Most of the refugees were wrapped in the same plain coat, probably distributed uniformly. Their deep eyes stared at the passing people and vehicles, making people shiver all over.

Yun Ling heard the sound of a carriage and looked up.

"Princess Baiguo, why are you here?"

Xie Yuzhu led Baiguo into the medical clinic.

"Come and see you, I didn't expect you to be suffering here for the refugees."

Only after the waiter next to her took over the work in Yunling's hands could she come out to receive Xie Yuzhu.

"It was cold, and after a long journey, many children and the elderly fell ill. Lord Zhang ordered all the pharmacies in the city to go out of the city to help if they had spare capacity, and save the critically ill patients first."

Xie Yuzhu frowned slightly. "How could there be so many refugees in less than ten days?"

Baiguo spoke frankly, looked around vigilantly, and protected Xie Yuzhu.

"The looks in the eyes of the refugees I just saw were terrifying. They looked like they were about to eat something, just like..."

"It's like a hungry wolf pouncing on a sheep." Xie Yuzhu took over the conversation.

Bai Guo nodded, "Yes, yes, that's right."

"They are also extremely hungry..." Yun Ling's eyes were full of compassion. "The patrol soldiers of the Imperial Guards patrol every day. They don't steal food or rob. A few days ago, they injured a few people. Now that there are porridge shops and medicine shops, they feel at ease and don't hurt anyone anymore."

"That's really hurtful! Yunling, you can't stay here as a delicate girl. Yungui Pharmacy won't find a few more people to help you."

Baiguo looked at the few weak clerks in the clinic and was really worried about Yunling.

Yunling smiled warmly.

He really looks like a steady and responsible person.

Xie Yuzhu will not interfere too much, Yunling has her own ideas.

"Are there enough medicines in Yungui Pharmacy?"

"We have been receiving supplies. We are not short of medicinal materials, but we are short of doctors. Yungui Pharmacy only has two doctors. Doctor Li went back to visit his relatives, and Doctor Sun fell ill after the plague." Yun Ling looked embarrassed. "Our shop can only boil medicine, but cannot see patients."

Xie Yuzhu sat in the doctor's seat.

"Since you are here, I will be the doctor at Yungui Pharmacy."

"Thank you, Princess!" Yun Ling thanked excitedly.

Baiguo immediately helped to shout.

"You can also see a doctor here. There are doctors here too!"

Soon the patients arrived.

"Old man, what's wrong with you?"

"My legs hurt..."

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