The blacksmith lady is killing people in the harem, and her son is responsible for it.

The little lion couldn't tell Pan Yuanbai, but he would probably understand after they recovered from their illness.

The little lions stayed in Zhongcui Palace for several days. Because the imperial physician gave them medicine and cleaned them in time, the children did not grow too much tumors.

For example, Pan Yuanbai and Lu Minzhi have more on their hands, but Pan Yuanbai only has a few on his face.

These two people recovered the fastest. In just three or four days, the broken pimples had already scabbed over.

However, even after their condition improved, they did not leave Zhongcui Palace.

Here, they ate and lived with the little lion and felt it was much better than at home.

Moreover, the toys that the two of them liked were sent to the palace.

Even if several children exchange toys, they can still play for a while.

Pan Yuanbai and Lu Minzhi, two poor students who have no interest in studying, now don't have to go to school and can eat and have fun in the palace. Of course, they have no intention of leaving the palace and going home.

Duke Su and Minister Lu had both been to Zhongcui Palace. When they saw that their children were safe and sound, they felt relieved.

Being with the prince, even if you are just a playmate, there is always room for development.

After seeing their child, the two felt relieved.

Duke Su felt that the emperor's favored position seemed to have given him a second spring, and he has been very busy recently.

The reason why Zhao Zhen reused Duke Suguo was that he discovered that although this man was a minister of the previous dynasty, he had the least connection with the merchants of the previous dynasty.

Because during the Shang Dynasty, Duke Su was also a target of the imperial court's wooing, and the title of Duke of Su was hereditary. As long as he had no intention of rebelling, all he wanted was to preserve his family.

Such a family would not give up everything to pursue the former master.

Only those who are rootless and without support will sacrifice themselves in pursuit of greater good.

Duke Suguo is a selfish person, but there are ways to control such a person.

Now, Duke Su placed all his hopes on his two grandsons, and the honor and disgrace of his two grandsons depended on the little prince.

Therefore, it is equivalent to that Duke Su has completely boarded the ship of the little prince.

Zhao Zhen was also happy to see this situation.

Outside the city of Chang'an, the Imperial Medical Bureau was researching a treatment for smallpox, and the people of Chang'an all knew about it.

He was also very puzzled as to why Zhang Yuanpan was looking for the sick cow everywhere.

Zhang Yuanpan's crazy act made many people point fingers at the Zhang family, and some even thought that Zhang Yuanpan was crazy.

For this reason, the Zhang family members always lowered their heads when they met people.

Dean Zhang was outside the city and had no idea of his current reputation. Ever since he started studying cowpox, he had made harsh remarks.

Unless he goes home by himself, no one in the family should go to the suburbs to see him.

It was precisely because of Zhang Yuanpan's behavior that some people who did not know the truth began to secretly discuss whether the little prince really had smallpox.

If it is really smallpox, then even if the emperor is reluctant, he must move out of the palace.

At the grand court meeting that day, Chen Qi, the censor of the Imperial Censorate, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report!"

Zhao Zhen looked at the imperial censors and said, "Yes!"

Chen Qi is usually an honest person, unlike Guan Huizhong who criticizes everyone.

When Zhao Zhen was the crown prince, he was impeached by Guan Huizhong many times. At that time, Zhao Zhen was really annoyed by the censors.

Now that he himself has become the emperor, he finds it not bad to have some censors who are so good at criticizing.

At least if any official does something wrong, there is this person who can step in and give those officials a tight rein.

As a person in a higher position, Zhao Zhen sometimes really needs a substitute for words.

Censor Guan glanced at his colleagues, still wondering who had been left out and allowed Chen Qi to take advantage of the opportunity.

After Chen Qi stepped forward, he said, "Your Majesty, it has been reported that the Crown Prince and the Second Prince have contracted smallpox. I think for the safety of Your Majesty and the Queen, you should let the Crown Prince and the Second Prince leave the palace for treatment!"

As soon as Chen Qi said this, all the ministers in the hall looked over.

In fact, they were all guessing, but they didn't dare to ask.

Zhao Zhen said coldly: "Chen Yushi is worrying too much. The Crown Prince and the Second Prince are just sick, not smallpox. They don't need to leave the palace for treatment."

Chen Qi did not back down. "Your Majesty, I know that you love your children deeply, but smallpox is contagious. If the two princes continue to stay in the palace, I am afraid that the entire harem and the former court will be infected!"

"Your Majesty, I beg Your Majesty to consider your health and the people of the world."

"How dare you!" Zhao Zhen shouted coldly, and all the other ministers in the hall knelt down.

Chen Qi still looked like he was ready to sacrifice himself. "Your Majesty, I know my suggestion makes Your Majesty angry, but in all dynasties, no matter if they were princes or princesses, if they got an infectious disease, they would be arranged to recuperate in a small palace outside the palace."

"Your Majesty, the dragon's body is the most important!"

With Chen Qi taking the lead, several ministers stood up.

They all agreed with Chen Qi's statement.

"Your Majesty, what Censor Chen said is absolutely right. The dragon's health is the most important thing!"

"Your Majesty, I second the proposal!"

"........"

Immediately, many ministers followed suit.

Some of the people among them just followed the crowd and felt that if they did not agree with the proposal at this time, they would be seen as being inhumane and not caring about the emperor's life or death.

Zhao Zhen looked at the ministers who asked the prince to leave the palace with a gloomy gaze.

In fact, after so many days, the Dali Temple had already found out the palace servant who put drugs in the items for the one-year-old celebration, but the two eunuchs had bitten their tongues and committed suicide.

The clue ends here.

Zhao Zhen and Qin Wan were both waiting to see the thief's next move.

Now, hearing the news that officials in the court asked Little Lion to leave the palace to recuperate, Zhao Zhen became thoughtful.

He couldn't let his son get hurt, so he had to find out who was behind this.

"There's no need to talk about this anymore. I'll make the decision myself!"

"Retreat!"

Zhao Zhen stood up and left the court meeting.

When Censor Chen saw that Zhao Zhen firmly opposed it, he knew that what he had proposed was half accomplished.

Other ministers stood up one after another, and some who did not want to get involved left first.

Xie Yu'an glanced at Chen Qi who was surrounded by other ministers and shook his head.

He is the little lion's teacher, so naturally he knows more.

It wasn't the emperor or empress who told him this, but he discovered it through observation himself.

Ever since the palace sent medicine to Grand Tutor Yuan, he had gone to Yuan's house to check. Grand Tutor Yuan had been infected with smallpox in the past, and now at such an old age, he still had rashes on his hands. This meant that the Crown Prince and the Second Prince were not infected with smallpox.

It was caused by some other poison.

The Queen sent medicine over, indicating that the cause of the disease had been found.

However, the emperor and empress did not explain, but instead asked Zhang Yuanpan to make that move, which was probably used to confuse the enemy.

Based on his own analysis, Xie Yu'an guessed most of Qin Wan and Zhao Zhen's plans.

Xie Yu'an didn't intend to interfere. He thought it would be better to assign more homework to the little princes so that they would not be too lax while recuperating.

Little Lion and Pan Yuanbai don’t know yet that a pile of homework is coming.