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Chapter 282 The Source of the Plague

Lin Wanqing sat by the bed, looking at Xiao Cui lying on the bed, tears streaming down her face.

"Xiao Cui, wake up! Don't leave me!"

Lin Wanqing's cries filled the entire room, but could not wake up Xiao Cui on the bed.

She just lay quietly on the bed, her face pale and lifeless.

Lin Wanqing looked at Xiao Cui, his heart filled with grief.

She knew that the only thing she could do now was to bury her properly.

So she ordered her servants to prepare a fine coffin and put Xiao Cui in it.

Then, she personally changed Xiao Cui into a set of clean clothes.

She looked at Xiao Cui's remains, her eyes filled with tears.

"Xiao Cui, have a safe journey!"

Lin Wanqing whispered, then ordered the servants to cover the coffin.

She turned and left, but she couldn't let it go.

She was thinking about the scenes of Xiao Cui's life, and the scenes of her growing up with her.

She suddenly thought of Lu Shengyuan, so she decided to find Lu Shengyuan.

She walked to the door of Lu Shengyuan's study and knocked gently.

"My Lord, are you there?"

She asked in a low voice, then pushed the door open and walked in.

Lu Shengyuan was sitting at his desk reading. He looked up and saw Lin Wanqing, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Princess, why are you here?"

"My Lord, I have something to ask you."

Lin Wanqing walked up to Lu Shengyuan and whispered.

Lu Shengyuan put down the book in his hand and looked at Lin Wanqing doubtfully: "Princess, please speak slowly."

"Your Highness, I just discovered that my personal maid, Xiao Cui, has been infected with the plague and has... died."

As Lin Wanqing spoke, her eyes became red again.

"What! Plague!"

Hearing this, Lu Shengyuan stood up suddenly. He grabbed Lin Wanqing's shoulders and asked anxiously, "Princess, are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?"

Lin Wanqing felt Lu Shengyuan's concern and felt a little warm in her heart: "I'm fine, don't worry, Your Highness."

"As long as it's okay, it'll be okay..."

Lu Shengyuan breathed a sigh of relief. He let go of Lin Wanqing and paced back and forth in the study.

"Your Majesty, I suspect this plague may have been spread intentionally. We must take precautions in advance, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous!"

Lin Wanqing looked at Lu Shengyuan and said solemnly.

"You're right, we must act now!"

Lu Shengyuan nodded, walked to the desk, picked up paper and pen, and began to write down orders.

"Somebody come!"

After Lu Shengyuan finished writing the order, he shouted loudly.

The guards outside the door hurried in: "Your Majesty!"

"Pass these orders down immediately and have everyone take action. We must control the spread of the plague as quickly as possible!"

Lu Shengyuan handed the order to the guard, then looked at Lin Wanqing, "Princess, please stay in the mansion for the time being. Don't go anywhere. I will send someone to protect you."

Lin Wanqing nodded. She looked at Lu Shengyuan, knowing that he was worried that she would be in danger again, so she said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will take good care of myself."

Lu Shengyuan nodded and left the study.

Lin Wanqing looked at Lu Shengyuan's leaving back, feeling a little complicated.

She didn't know why Lu Shengyuan cared about her so much and cared about her so much.

She shook her head and threw the distracting thoughts out of her mind.

The most important thing now is to help Lu Shengyuan overcome the difficulties.

Early the next morning, Lu Shengyuan sent people to set up checkpoints at all entrances out of the city, fearing that someone else would go out and be infected.

Lin Wanqing also had tents set up in the city to provide shelter for the homeless.

"Your Highness, the most important thing for us now is to let the people know that the palace stands with them!"

After Lin Wanqing and Lu Shengyuan discussed it, they asked the men who were distributing free porridge in the city to replace the rice with a new batch. This time they acted quickly enough.

The quality of the rice this time was so good that even many wealthy people in the city rushed over after hearing the news, and the people in the city immediately praised it.

"The prince and princess truly care about the people!"

"Yes, I didn't expect that the prince and princess would be so compassionate to the people!"

"Look, those soldiers in the porridge shed are all holding their heads high and chests puffed out. It's reassuring to see them!"

"That's right, we the people are so lucky to have such a prince and princess!"

The people's praises were endless, and Lin Wanqing felt very happy listening to them.

She looked at the people drinking porridge with satisfaction and a smile appeared on her face.

"Your Majesty, look, they are all praising us!"

Lin Wanqing happily shared her joy with Lu Shengyuan.

Lu Shengyuan looked at the happy faces of the people and felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart.

"Yeah, they're all praising us!"

Lu Shengyuan responded with a smile.

"But this is not enough!"

Lin Wanqing looked at a little child not far away. The child was taking some rice grains from home and wanted to drink porridge.

She walked over, took the rice from the child's hand, and placed the bowl of porridge in front of him: "Little Master, come and taste this porridge and see if it tastes good."

The child looked at Lin Wanqing, a hint of vigilance flashing in his eyes.

"Don't be afraid, this is for you to eat."

As Lin Wanqing spoke, she picked up a spoon, scooped a spoonful of porridge, and placed it in front of the child.

The child looked at Lin Wanqing, but ultimately did not avoid him.

Lin Wanqing smiled and fed the porridge into the child's mouth. The child took a tentative bite and couldn't help frowning.

"Sister, why is this porridge a bit bitter?"

The child frowned and said to Lin Wanqing.

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing quickly asked the guards nearby to find a military doctor and asked the military doctor to examine the child.

The child looked at Lin Wanqing with a pale face: "Sister, you..."

Lin Wanqing didn't say anything, but just asked someone to send the child back home.

She looked at the child's back, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes.

She quickly ordered the guards to ride out on horseback and rushed over with the military doctor.

They went to the small river outside the village, picked up a few stones, and found some potions under the stones.

Seeing this, the military doctor's face instantly became serious.

"Your Highness, Princess, someone deliberately put drugs in the porridge!"

Lu Shengyuan heard this, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes: "Investigate, investigate for me. If you can't find out who it is, I will confiscate their property!"

"Yes!"

The military doctor quickly responded and turned to investigate.

Lin Wanqing stood aside and felt slightly relieved.

She looked at Lu Shengyuan and said, "Your Majesty, this matter requires further consideration."

Lu Shengyuan nodded: "Princess, you are right."

"Somebody come!"

Lu Shengyuan suddenly shouted.

"Your Majesty!"

The guards rushed over.

"Go, get the brothers ready, I'm going to lead them out!"

Lu Shengyuan said coldly.

The guard was stunned for a moment, then quickly responded and retreated.