After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven
Chapter 585 Plague Breaks Out
"When did this happen? Why are you reporting it now?!" Murong Shiling looked at the soldier who delivered the message, his voice deep and angry.
"I don't know either. I only know that Pei County seems to be the hardest hit area this time and the source of the plague."
"Pei County?" Murong Shileng was shocked. Pei County was the granary of Canghe Kingdom. Most of the grain tax came from Pei County. In addition, the weather in recent years had been good, and the national treasury had sufficient grain thanks to the contributions of the people of Pei County.
If there was a plague in Pei County, it would be a serious matter. However, why was the news reported only now? Murong Shiling's face turned cold as he looked at the urgent report in his hand. It seemed that they had to report it because they could no longer hide it.
Murong Shiling's eyes couldn't help but turn cold. These people really deserved to die! Over ten thousand lives were lost, and they didn't feel a single ounce of guilt or fear? It was truly chilling! All those officials who concealed the truth deserved to die!
At the morning court session the next day, as usual, there was a chorus of calls to whitewash the situation.
Murong Shiling suppressed his anger and asked calmly, "Is Canghe really so peaceful? Are the people living and working in peace and contentment?"
As soon as His Majesty said this, everyone fell silent. Many well-informed people were waiting to see how those boastful political opponents would respond.
"If we really live and work in peace and contentment as you said, then what is this?!" Murong Shiling threw the 800-li halberd in his hand into the hall.
Everyone was silent, but they all stretched their necks to see what that thing was.
"An epidemic has struck Jiangnan, killing over ten thousand people, and the cause remains unknown. Is this what you gentlemen call a peaceful and prosperous life?!" Murong Shileng shouted, rising to his feet. "Jiangnan is the heartland of the country, and I'm sure you all know better than I do how important it is. You, slaving away in your positions, unable to manage your own affairs, yet you boast of a peaceful and prosperous life?"
Murong Shiling slowly walked to the front of the stairs. "Shangshu Mansion! Have you never received any reports from Jiangnan?"
The Shangshufu official immediately knelt forward and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I received a report half a month ago, but the report only said that some poor people had developed strange symptoms. I don't think it's a big deal, just, just..."
The Shangshu Mansion Order became more and more anxious as he spoke, and his head hit the ground with a hollow sound.
"You think you didn't report it?" Murong Shiling snorted coldly and said sternly, "Come here, drag this thief out and behead him! Anyone who is so self-righteous and destroys our foundation must be killed without mercy!"
The court was in an uproar. The Shangshu Ling rolled his eyes and fainted without any explanation. Many court officials wanted to plead for mercy, but when they looked up, they saw Murong Shiling's hawk-like eyes full of anger and shrank their necks in fear.
Murong Shiling rarely gets angry, and can be said to be a monarch with a very good temper. It is even rarer for him to directly execute a minister without the help of the Three Divisions. It can be seen that His Majesty is really angry this time.
When everyone realized this, they suddenly stopped daring to speak.
"This matter has undermined the order of our government and disturbed the people's hearts. We must investigate it thoroughly." Murong Shiling killed a chicken to scare the monkey, then sat back on the dragon throne, glanced at the ministers who were silent, but his eyes fell on Murong Cheng and Murong Feng.
"The disaster in Jiangnan is a matter of great concern to the country. Are there any of you who are willing to help me alleviate my worries?"
All the ministers shrank their necks. His Majesty was furious, which showed that he cared deeply about the matter. If they took on this task, they might end up like the Shangshu Mansion Minister.
Murong Feng looked around for a while and saw that everyone felt sympathetic. He also thought that this time, because of the fraud case, his people had been purged by Murong Cheng. Now he had no one he could trust in the key place. It would be too obvious to place someone there out of thin air. It would be better for him to take this job and look for an opportunity to expand his team.
Murong Feng thought to himself and glanced at Murong Cheng. Seeing that Murong Cheng lowered his brows as if in deep thought, he was even more afraid that he would get there first, so he said, "Father, I am willing to do my best to relieve your worries."
Upon hearing this, Murong Shiling just glanced at him indifferently, but his gaze finally fell on Murong Cheng.
Murong Feng hurriedly said, "Although I may have been a bit reckless, I will guard against arrogance and impatience this time and conscientiously complete the task assigned by my father."
Murong Shiling thought about it and nodded, "Feng'er, you are indeed like that. Being able to recognize your own shortcomings is also a kind of progress."
When Murong Feng saw Murong Shiling nod, his eyes suddenly flashed with a strange light.
"However, there are over ten thousand victims this time. I'm afraid you can't handle it alone." Murong Shiling paused, "Do you have anyone you like? Pick one or two to be your assistants."
"Assistant..." Murong Feng said with a flash of inspiration, "Father, would you mind letting the newly crowned number one scholar, Lin Yutang, go with me?"
Murong Shiling asked in surprise, "Him?"
He recalled that a few days ago, Murong Feng had indirectly recommended Lin Yutang to the Ministry of Industry, and now he had chosen him as his assistant. Could it be that Lin Yutang was Murong Feng's man? However, according to his investigation, Lin Yutang and Murong Feng had never met before.
Murong Shiling's eyes flashed like lightning, and suddenly a hint of understanding appeared in his eyes.
"Alright, let Yutang go and gain some experience. Only by getting closer to the people can he serve them better." Murong Shiling said, then suddenly said, "Prince, you should also go and take a look. This matter is of great importance. You two brothers must investigate it thoroughly."
Murong Shiling's implication was to let Murong Feng and Murong Cheng temporarily put aside the fight for the throne and work hard to consolidate the country. Murong Cheng was certainly not stupid.
Murong Cheng was stunned for a moment, then responded, "Father, although your abilities are limited, I will certainly assist you, my eldest brother, in the disaster relief efforts. However, I'm afraid of making mistakes, so could you please allow me to bring a colleague along?"
Murong Shiling laughed when he heard this. "Such a small matter, why are you so cautious? Tell me, who do you want to go with you?"
Murong Cheng glanced at Murong Yanhui, who was sitting lazily beside him, and smiled slightly. "My eldest brother and I are still inexperienced, and we have never dealt with an epidemic. I think my youngest uncle has been on the battlefield, commanding troops and traveling across thousands of miles. He must be accustomed to seeing corpses everywhere and knows how to deal with it. Father, why don't you let your youngest uncle come with me? First, he can look after me, and second, perhaps we can learn from his experience."
Murong Cheng's words were well-reasoned. Murong Shiling thought that since Murong Feng and Lin Yutang were not very clear about the situation, it might not be a bad thing to let Murong Yan, who was used to being idle, get involved.
Who knew that just as Murong Shiling was thinking, Murong Yanhui had already said, "Brother Emperor, I won't go! It's such a long way, and it would take five or six days to go and come back. I won't be able to eat properly, sleep properly, listen to music, or touch anything. I won't go, I won't go!"
Everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard this, and one person finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Hey, what are you laughing at? Everything I say is true." Murong Yanhui said nonchalantly, looking up at Murong Shiling, "With the eldest prince and the crown prince here, I'm used to being idle, so how can I go with them?"
When Murong Shiling heard Murong Yanhui say this, his eyes were filled with emotions, but he said, "What are you talking about? After all, he is the dignified prince of Canghe, and there is no distinction between time and place."
Murong Yanhui smiled nonchalantly and said, "It's not like my royal brother doesn't understand me, so it's meaningless to say that."
Murong Cheng was afraid that Murong Yanhui would refuse just like that. Thinking about how Murong Feng was setting traps at every step, he felt a little uneasy. But now that the two elders were talking, it was not convenient for him to interrupt, whether from the perspective of a son or a subject.
"Are you really not going?" Murong Shiling looked at Murong Yanhui.
"No!" Murong Yan waved his hand nonchalantly.
Murong Shiling thought for a moment and said, "Then this is the only way. You two brothers should go together. Brothers working together can achieve great things. Let's discuss everything carefully."
"As for your imperial uncle, let him be."
Murong Feng was very upset when he heard this. He glared at Murong Cheng fiercely. In his mind, the plague must be true, but the report of more than 10,000 victims must be a false report.
How serious a plague would it be to have over ten thousand victims? How could it be suppressed until now? Were the officials in Jiangnan afraid of death? Most importantly, Jiangnan was the homeland of Murong Cheng's mother. Who knew if there were any connections between them and Murong Cheng? What if Murong Cheng went alone and allied with his relatives? Wouldn't that make the situation even more unfavorable for him?
Even if Murong Cheng did not join forces with those people, he was the legitimate crown prince, and he was a former crown prince. Those who followed the wind would probably provoke trouble with him just based on this point, right?
The more Murong Feng thought about it, the more unhappy he became. He suddenly raised his voice and said, "Father, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is absolutely right. Instead of wasting your time on beauties, you, my young uncle, should work with us to do something practical."
Murong Shiling raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and was a little surprised at Murong Feng's sudden change of attitude.
"Hey, Murong Feng, I've always treated you well, why are you taking advantage of your misfortune? Why do you insist on asking me to go to such an unlucky place?" Murong Yanhui put his hands on his hips in dissatisfaction, his face full of anger.
"Little uncle, since you have nothing to do anyway, why not help your nephew?" Murong Feng said flatteringly. "Besides, although there is an epidemic in Jiangnan, the scenery here is superb, and it is especially rich in... Hmm?"
Murong Yanhui's eyes lit up when he heard that. He looked at Murong Feng with an ambiguous smile and said, "Really?"
"Of course I take it seriously. Besides, the sweet-scented osmanthus wine from Jiangnan is excellent, and Shaoxing yellow wine, paired with stinky tofu, is delicious."
When Murong Feng mentioned osmanthus wine, Murong Yan suddenly recalled what Yu Qingli said when she celebrated for Lin Yutang that night. That wine was brewed by her own hands, which shows that Yu Qingli has some preference for osmanthus wine.
Murong Yanhui was conflicted. He really didn't want to hang out with that Lin Yutang. It would be best if he could have some fun with Yu Qingli while he was not in the capital.
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