The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

"Second Senior Brother, Third Senior Sister, has the Eldest Senior Brother sent a letter?"

Seeing Xie Baiyan and Xia Liqian rushing over, Qin Miaoxi suddenly felt a bad premonition.

"Yes, a plague has broken out in Jiangnan, and the eldest brother is trapped in the plague zone and cannot get out."

A sudden thought flashed through Qin Miaoxi's mind, and she growled angrily, "Emperor Meiji."

"That's right. On the surface, he used his private army to attack Jiangnan, but in reality, he spread the plague to the cities of Jiangnan. He wants to use millions of people to wipe us out in one fell swoop."

Xie Baiyan clenched his fists in anger. They had been careless. Emperor Meiji's private army had not been defeated, but rather infected with the plague, and they had all been trapped in that dead city.

"He's heartless and ruthless. He shouldn't have died so easily." Qin Miaoxi immediately ordered, "Ziyan, prepare food and herbs and transport them to the plague-stricken area immediately. Let's stabilize the people first. I will go personally this time."

"Yes."

With so many things to arrange, Qin Miaoxi was about to take her leave when Xia Liqian called out to her, "Junior Sister..."

She hesitated for a moment before saying, "The Marquis of Xuanping is also in the Plague Domain."

Qin Miaoxi's pupils suddenly contracted. "The young marquis is over there."

"Yes, I heard that he is not doing well at the moment."

After a moment of shock, she calmed down and said calmly, "I understand. Senior brothers and sisters, I'll go and get back to work."

"it is good."

Looking at her calm appearance, the two couldn't help but exchange a glance. Is Junior Sister really alright?

After leaving, Qin Miaoxi went straight to Wen Zhu and said, "Your lord has been found; he's in Jiangnan."

Wen Zhu was overjoyed. "That's wonderful! I'll send someone to bring the Marquis back right away."

"No need, I'll set off immediately to pick you up personally."

After a moment of stunned silence, Wen Zhu broke into a wide smile. "That would be wonderful. Thank you for your trouble, Madam."

This time, Qin Miaoxi did not refute him. Instead, she stared straight at him and pondered, "There is a plague in Jiangnan. If the Marquis's mansion has any extra silver, it should be exchanged for grain and sent to Jiangnan as soon as possible."

Wen Zhu's smile froze. Plague?

"Grandpa..."

Qin Miaoxi nodded gravely, "Don't worry, I will definitely cure him."

Without hesitation, she and Ziyan mounted their horses together. With a quick tightening of the reins, the steeds galloped off, carrying them at breakneck speed toward the city gate, leaving a trail of dust in their wake.

The city gate was crowded with people, and the soldiers checked the identities of those leaving the city one by one, their expressions serious and cautious.

Qin Miaoxi frowned slightly. "Just go straight there."

Ziyan stepped forward first to identify herself, but the soldiers not only refused to let them pass after confirming their identities, but also stopped them.

"Madam Hou, His Majesty requests your presence."

"What is it, Your Majesty?"

“I was unaware of the situation. I was only ordered to wait here for Madam Hou. Please do not make things difficult for us.”

Qin Miaoxi nervously rubbed her fingertips together. What did the new emperor want with her? Could it be about the plague?

"Ziyan, you go first, I'll be there shortly."

"Yes."

The two split up. As soon as Qin Miaoxi entered the palace, she was taken to the back garden, where the new emperor was standing with his back to the flowerbed.

"I have seen Your Majesty. May I ask what brings Your Majesty to my court?"

"Lord Xuanwu, there's no need for such formalities." The new emperor turned and looked at her with a beaming smile. "What do you think of these flowers, my lord?"

He plucked a peony, its vibrant red color almost blinding to Qin Miaoxi.

"Despite the epidemic in Jiangnan, His Majesty still has the leisure to appreciate flowers."

Qin Miaoxi's brows were furrowed enough to kill a fly; she was disgusted and repulsed by his reason for summoning her. If he remained so cynical, she wouldn't mind establishing a new emperor.

"How dare you! You are disrespecting His Majesty!"

The eunuch beside the new emperor shouted angrily and was about to take the person away to be taught a lesson.

He looked up and met the new emperor's sharp gaze. Instantly, his blood rushed to his head, and he knelt on the ground in horror. Moments later, he was taken away by the guards.

The new emperor slowly walked up to Qin Miaoxi and said, "My lady, I admire you and am willing to offer you the position of empress, granting you a lifetime of honor and welcoming you into the inner palace."

His words were resolute; they were an announcement, not a question. In just one day, the new emperor had adapted to his new identity, displaying his imperial majesty.

"What if I say no?"

The new emperor smiled casually. "I will naturally not force you, sir. I can only cultivate a good relationship with you before doing anything else."

Other matters? It refers to my trip to the plague-stricken area of ​​Jiangnan.

"I am the wife of the Marquis of Xuanping. Does His Majesty intend to seize another man's wife so soon after ascending the throne?"

Qin Miaoxi didn't take his confession seriously. She hadn't interacted with him since he was the fifth prince. His talk of love and affection was just a ploy to use her status to help him consolidate his power.

"Didn't you divorce Marquis Xuanping a long time ago, sir?"

Their eyes met in mid-air, and Qin Miaoxi said coldly, "His Majesty has more methods than we imagined."

Only the confidants of the Marquis's mansion knew about my divorce from Lu Qingchen. The new emperor had no foundation in the capital yet, but he knew these secrets. I underestimated him.

"You flatter me, sir. I'm just particularly interested in your affairs."

Time ticked by, and Qin Miaoxi had long since lost her patience. "If Your Majesty has no further instructions, I will not disturb Your Majesty any longer and will take my leave now."

"I forbid you from going to Jiangnan." The new emperor stood in front of her, saying sincerely, "I have already sent the Imperial Medical Academy to Jiangnan to treat the patient; there is no need for you to go."

A flicker of disgust crossed Qin Miaoxi's eyes. "What if I say no?"

The new emperor, not to be outdone, exerted his authority, saying, "Does Your Excellency intend to disobey the imperial decree?"

Qin Miaoxi slowly approached, the two of them were almost touching, their figures overlapping on the ground, but the atmosphere between them was frighteningly cold.

"Emperor Meiji left in a hurry and didn't have time to tell you that the Four Imperial Guards are not under the control of the imperial power, so Your Majesty has no right to order me around."

The new emperor's face drained of all color instantly, and even his fingertips felt icy cold.

"I need not elaborate on the procedures for disaster relief to Your Majesty. However, if there is any deviation from the plan in this operation... then Your Majesty's concern will not be about the disaster situation, but about your own health."

Leaving behind a final word of advice, Qin Miaoxi left without looking back.

Are you really going to kill me?

Qin Miaoxi ignored his question and quickly disappeared into the back garden, her voice fading into the distance.

The new emperor gritted his teeth, his handsome face filled with resentment.

"Someone, take him there."

"As ordered."

Qin Miaoxi spurred her horse onward and finally caught up with Ziyan before nightfall.

"Miss, the inn has prepared a new horse. Please have your meal first!"

Ziyan brought over steaming hot food, but the aroma of the food did not whet anyone's appetite. Qin Miaoxi rubbed her tired forehead, poured herself a pot of tea, and said, "No need. We shouldn't waste time on the road. Let's set off now."

"Miss, please eat something! Otherwise your body won't be able to handle it."

Qin Miaoxi grabbed a steamed bun from the plate, stuffed it into her mouth in a few bites, and swallowed it without much chewing. She almost stumbled and fell when she mounted her horse.

Ziyan hesitated, then sighed inwardly. She probably didn't even know how much her mistress cared about her husband. Ever since she learned that her husband was in the Plague Domain, she had lost her usual composure.

She could tell that the young master liked the young lady, and hoped that the young lady and the young master could reconcile this time and stop torturing each other, because in the end, it would only be herself who suffered.