The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

"What about you, second brother? You should also go and change your clothes quickly."

Shen Tianjiao looked at Shen Tingzhi, who was not much better than herself, and she was also very worried.

"I'm fine. I'm in good health." Shen Tingzhi smiled at Shen Tianjiao and said, "You go change your clothes first. I'll stay here to look after the two children."

"When you come back after changing your clothes, it won't be too late for me to go back and change my clothes."

"Okay." Shen Tianjiao said nothing more and got up to change clothes.

Shen Tingzhi touched Li Muyang's forehead, which was still frighteningly hot, and suddenly felt a little uneasy.

These two children had inexplicable high fevers. Although they had not taken any medicine yet, the prince's physician had just given them acupuncture and used borneol to reduce their temperature.

Just now, I was with my sister and I, and we used white wine to wipe their bodies. Logically speaking, if it was just an ordinary high fever, even if it couldn't completely subside, at least the body wouldn't still be so hot.

Thinking of this, a word suddenly popped up in Shen Tingzhi's mind: "plague".

When these two words appeared in Shen Tingzhi's mind, he was shocked and said to himself: "Impossible, this is absolutely impossible."

There is actually a reason why Shen Tingzhi thought of the plague.

He encountered this kind of thing when he was the governor of Ganzhou.

At that time, many children in Ganzhou had inexplicable fever, and no medicine could reduce the fever.

The children's fever symptoms had not yet subsided, and the adults began to experience the same symptoms.

Later, an experienced old doctor told Shen Tingzhi that this was an early symptom of plague infection.

In order to contain the plague, Shen Tingzhi and the military and civilians of Ganzhou tried their best, but the plague still took the lives of many people.

Thinking about it now, Shen Tingzhi still shudders at the tragic situation at that time.

If these two children were really infected with the plague, then where was the source of the plague?

Life is like a dream. When the two children came here, they already had symptoms of high fever, so the source can only be the Huguo Temple.

Thinking of this, Shen Tingzhi couldn't help but break out in cold sweat again. If the source of the plague was really in the Huguo Temple, then this was most likely a plague deliberately created by poisoning.

The target those people wanted to deal with should be him, but the two children happened to go to the Huguo Temple. Because they were too young and had poor resistance, they were infected first.

If my reasoning is true, then this is too scary.

At this moment, Shen Tingzhi was frightened by his own speculation.

He didn't know whether he should tell Shen Tianjiao about his speculation. If he did, it would definitely scare Shen Tianjiao.

Now these two children are Shen Tianjiao's life. If Shen Tianjiao knew that the two children might be infected with the plague, she would definitely not be able to bear it.

But if she didn't say it, the best time for treatment would be delayed, and if something happened to the two children, it would be a bigger blow to Shen Tianjiao.

After thinking for a moment, Shen Tingzhi decided to tell Shen Tianjiao his guess.

Regardless of whether his guess is true or false, we should be prepared in advance.

Shen Tianjiao had just changed her clothes and came in. Before Shen Tingzhi could tell her his guess, the secret guard suddenly broke in.

The secret guard has always been responsible for protecting Shen Tianjiao in secret. Now he appears in front of Shen Tianjiao so openly, which can only mean that something big has happened in Shangjing.

Shen Tianjiao lost her balance and stumbled, almost falling. Fortunately, Shen Tingzhi was quick to catch her.

"Tell me, what happened in Shangjing?"

Shen Tianjiao suppressed the uneasiness in her heart and forced herself to calm down.

"Master, this is an urgent letter from our ancestor sent from the palace eight hundred miles away. Please take a look."

The secret guard presented the letter in his hand to Shen Tianjiao.

Shen Tingzhi took the letter for Shen Tianjiao. When he opened it and read the contents, his face suddenly changed.

Seeing Shen Tingzhi's face change, Shen Tianjiao hurriedly took the letter from Shen Tingzhi's hand. After reading it, her body softened and she fell to the side.

This time, she held Shen Tianjiao's Yu Po and looked at Shen Tianjiao leaning on her, and she couldn't help but feel scared.

I don’t know what happened in Shangjing that made her master, who was always calm in the face of difficulties, so scared.

Shen Tianjiao calmed herself down, looked up at Shen Tingzhi and asked, "So, this isn't a high fever, it's, it's that, right?"

Shen Tianjiao didn't even have the courage to say the word "plague" in person.

"Yes, I just thought of it and was going to tell you. But before I could say it, this letter arrived."

Because he had already made a guess, Shen Tingzhi was much calmer at this moment.

Shen Tingzhi supported Shen Tianjiao and helped her to sit on the chaise longue beside her. He squatted beside Shen Tianjiao and said, "Jiaojiao, the more times like this, the more you need to stay calm."

"You are everyone's backbone now. Anyone can fall at this moment, but you cannot."

"I know." Shen Tianjiao looked back at the two children lying on the bed and asked weakly, "But what should we do with the two children?"

Shen Tianjiao is not afraid of anything now, she is just afraid that her two children will not be able to survive.

"It's okay. We now know the cause. As long as we treat them with the right medicine, they will be safe."

"Don't forget, our An An is a little lucky star. Even if there is danger, our little lucky star can turn it into safety."

"An An can not only save herself from danger, but also help Mu Er stay safe, and even make this plague disappear."

Shen Tingzhi smiled at Shen Tianjiao. In fact, he was more panicked than anyone else at this moment, because he had seen the horror of the plague. The person who was by your side yesterday might become a corpse the next day.

In the plague in Ganzhou, the largest number of casualties were children.

Thinking of this, Shen Tingzhi couldn't help but tremble. He looked back at his nephew and niece lying on the bed, and felt even more frightened.

When Yu Po heard the word plague, she finally understood why Shen Tianjiao was so scared just now. Her master was worried about her own child.

"Jiaojiao, wait here. I'll go get my father and we'll discuss a strategy together."

Shen Tingzhi was already panicking at this point. His mind was blank and he couldn't think of any feasible solution.

He now needs his father, Marquis Zhenbei, to help him and give him some advice.

"Second brother, this matter is of great importance. You must not make it public, lest you cause unnecessary panic."

Shen Tianjiao's worries were not unnecessary. This was Ziyun Villa, not their own territory.

Although she had a lot of soldiers with her, if panic was triggered, she could hardly guarantee that these soldiers under her command could control the situation.

After all, Li Xian's sons and grandsons dared to collude with Li Xuan to seize Li Xian's property and intend to rebel. How could Ziyun Villa be safe?

"I know, I will be careful." Shen Tingzhi gave Shen Tianjiao a reassuring look and left in a hurry.

After Shen Tingzhi left, Shen Tianjiao walked to the bed and looked at her two children, her heart in turmoil.

In her previous life, she had also witnessed the horror of the plague. At that time, she was leading troops to war and was poisoned by her enemy. Then, most of the people in the army, except for a very few people, were infected with the plague.

Among these people was herself.

At that time, they used many methods to control the plague, but the plague also took the lives of many soldiers.

When she thinks back to that scene, Shen Tianjiao still feels a chill running through the bones of her body.

"Master, you..." Yu Po, who has always been decisive and strong, looked at Shen Tianjiao and her voice was filled with tears.

"I'm fine." Shen Tianjiao raised her hand to wipe away the tears on her face. What her second brother said just now was right. She must be strong at this time. Anyone can fall down, but she cannot.

Shen Tianjiao forced herself to calm down, lowered her head and thought for a moment, then ordered, "Yupo, go back to the palace now and tell the old ancestor to impose martial law in the palace. Not only should the gates in and out of the imperial city be sealed, but also the gates into the capital."

"We will send people to conduct a step-by-step investigation. If anyone is found to have contracted the disease, they will be immediately sent to the hospital for isolation."

"Also, you must stop Doctor Wang from coming here. Have him stay in Shangjing. He is the most skilled doctor in the Imperial Hospital. Have him lead the other doctors to find a solution. We must control this plague."

If this plague cannot be controlled, the entire Shangjing will probably be in chaos.

"Send someone to investigate. I feel like this plague is so bizarre, like someone deliberately started it."

"We need to focus on investigating Li Zhaohui. After all, she's in cahoots with Nanchu. And Nanchu people are the best at poisoning and causing panic."

"Also, go ask Madam Duan if she has any solution. If she has any medicine that can be used, send someone to deliver it immediately."

At this time, Shen Tianjiao had already adopted the attitude of giving it her all. In order to prevent her two children from dying, she would try anything, even if it was a medicine that had not been tested and could not be proven to be effective.

"Master, if we let Doctor Wang stay in Shangjing, what will happen to the young master?"

When Yu Po looked up, tears were already in her eyes. This was the first time Yu Po cried in front of Shen Tianjiao.

Shen Tianjiao closed her eyes, suppressing the pain in her heart, and said, "Mu'er is the crown prince, the heir apparent, and the future king of Yunli."

"The people of Yunli are all his subjects. As a king, his primary responsibility is to protect his people."

"I can't abandon the people of Shangjing City for my own selfish reasons."

"Don't worry, Mu'er is the future emperor. He has God's blessing, and nothing will happen to him."

"An An is a lucky little girl. She will definitely be able to get through this disaster with her brother."

Shen Tianjiao looked at Yupo and smiled, then said, "Okay, stop dawdling and get going."

Although Yu Po was reluctant to leave, she could not disobey Shen Tianjiao's order. She stood up and said to Shen Tianjiao, "Master, I will find medicine to cure the prince and princess as soon as possible."

"Well, go ahead." Shen Tianjiao has calmed down now. She has really experienced too many things like separation and death.

And she firmly believed that her children would be able to overcome this epidemic.

Yu Po was worried, so she looked back at Li Muyang and his sister lying on the bed, but finally gritted her teeth and left.

When Marquis Zhenbei followed Shen Tingzhi up and saw Shen Tianjiao sitting there without saying a word, he felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife.

Why was fate so cruel to his daughter? It seemed as if all the suffering would be placed on her shoulders.

The Marquis of Zhenbei doesn't care about his daughter's future being prominent. All he wants is for his daughter to have a smooth, peaceful and happy life. Is it really that difficult?

"Jiao'er."

Hearing the voice of Zhenbei Hou, Shen Tianjiao raised her head and saw her father standing beside her. She could no longer suppress the sadness and fear in her heart, and threw herself into her father's arms and cried silently.

Marquis Zhenbei touched his daughter's head and couldn't help but sigh. Although he felt sorry for his daughter, he was powerless in the face of such a situation.

After crying in her father's arms, Shen Tianjiao calmed down.

"Father, I have already let Yupo go back. We also need to make plans early on."

"After all, this Ziyun Villa is not our place. If chaos breaks out, I'm afraid it will be difficult to control."

"The old man just passed away, and the new owner, Li Ziyan, is not powerful enough to convince people, no matter his authority or methods."

"If chaos breaks out at this moment, we will be in a passive position."

Facing Shen Tianjiao's worry, Zhenbei Hou smiled nonchalantly, "Jiao'er, you don't have to worry. The guard team of Ziyun Villa was handed over to Dad by the old man many years ago."

"Their chief guard is Zeng Yong, the former captain of my father's personal guard. When my father came just now, he was notified to assemble the guards and be ready to deal with any emergency at any time."

"Wang Zongyuan's men are still outside. Even if someone wants to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble, they will be suppressed quickly."

Li Xian was afraid that people with ulterior motives would use the guards of Ziyun Villa to cause trouble, so he handed the matter over to the Marquis of Zhenbei early on.

In fact, he has always been the man of Zhenbei Hou over the years, managing the security work of Ziyun Villa.

This is also the reason why, although the Ziyun Villa has been stirred up by the undercurrents stirred up by Li Xuan, it is only the business of each room in the mansion. The guards and servants in the mansion still perform their duties and do not get involved.

Shen Tianjiao finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Marquis Zhenbei say that there would be no chaos in Ziyun Villa.