My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

At first, Mo Lingyuan didn't take it seriously, thinking that the horse was just tired.

She herself became weak and collapsed to the ground.

In addition to feeling weak and limp all over, she also experienced symptoms such as abdominal pain and vomiting.

Only then did she belatedly realize that she had contracted the disease.

She felt a sudden panic and began to regret her actions.

Why did she come to find Ji Yunshuang?

She might die of the plague even without her seeking her out. Why should she risk her life?

But by then it was too late to regret it.

She could only lie helplessly on the ground, enduring the various pains brought on by the epidemic.

Like Mo Lingyuan, Youying, who rushed over after seeing the signal, also contracted the disease at the foot of the mountain and collapsed there.

At this time, Fu Zhe and Fu Weiyi were unaware that the people they had sent out had unfortunately contracted the epidemic. They were anxiously waiting for news, but no news came back.

The people he sent out received no news at all; instead, they heard about Fu Ci leading people to control the plague.

When Fu Zhegang heard the news, his eyes widened in shock. "What did you say?"

The guard stammered, "Outside...there's news that the young master has led people to distribute medicine to the people infected with the plague, saving many lives...Now the young master's good name has spread throughout the streets and alleys, everyone says the young master is a great man..."

Fu Zhe was so angry that he almost lost control of his expression.

Wasn't it said that Fu Ci went to the village ravaged by the plague and was doomed? How come he's still alive? Instead, he's even gaining a good reputation?

He snorted and paced around the room quickly a few times before suddenly stopping and asking, "What did you just say?"

The guards were terrified by his appearance.

I've said it twice already, why is he still asking? Could it be that he's lost his mind because he can't handle the shock?

The guard inwardly grumbled and pondered whether he should take the opportunity to seek refuge with the young master.

I feel that following the second young master offers no future.

The guard, his mind racing, repeated what he had just said.

Fu Zhe was completely unaware that his guards were plotting to defect to Fu Ci. After repeatedly pondering the guards' words, his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Where did Fu Ci get the medicine to cure the plague?

So he saw Ji Yunshuang?

Because the magistrate of Mei County arrested many people who deliberately spread the rumors, he had some doubts. He wondered if there were other people involved besides Mo Lingyuan, or if the information Mo Lingyuan sent back was inaccurate.

But when he thought about Mo Lingyuan's feelings for him, he felt that she couldn't possibly be lying to him.

His information is definitely accurate.

It's just that Mo Lingyuan was too stupid and used the wrong methods.

As for why everyone believes in Ji Yunshuang, it's because she's shrewd and capable. In such a short time since arriving in Ningxing Prefecture, she has won over the hearts and minds of the people, making those ignorant and foolish people side with her.

The ignorant masses cannot see through Ji Yunshuang's methods, and they do not believe that Fu Ci cannot either. This only proves that Fu Ci, for the sake of power, chose to collude with Ji Yunshuang and deceive the people.

Yes, Ji Yunshuang was originally his person, so what's so strange about him choosing to collude with the Ji family?

No wonder he was so bold back then, leading his men straight to the plague-stricken area as soon as he arrived in Ningxing Prefecture. It turns out he already knew what the plague was all about!

It's just a shame he received the news so late!

Fu Zhe was so angry that his face contorted with rage.

He wavered between sending someone back to his father to tell him that the plague was fake and that it was all a staged drama, and whether to play along with the plan.

Thinking of his father's favoritism towards Fu Ci, Fu Zhe hesitated for a long time, but still decided to play along.

Given his father's favoritism, he might not only refrain from reprimanding Fu Ci and Ji Yunshuang, but also praise them for their good work, saying that their methods are clever and that he should learn from them.

Rather than suffer that indignation, he'd rather treat it as a real plague and use some means to make them disappear forever.

A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes as he asked the guard who had come to report, "Do you know where my elder brother and the others are now?"

"The news seems to have come from a merchant who said that he was passing by Yaoguang County when he unfortunately contracted the plague. Fortunately, the young master brought medicine to them, which saved their lives."

The merchant said that the young master was very approachable. At first, he didn't expect that the person who delivered the medicine to him was actually the young master. He thought it was just an ordinary soldier under Lord Ji. Later, he learned that the young master himself had led people to deliver medicine to the sick people..."

The guard started talking and became quite talkative, but Fu Zhe scoffed impatiently and said, "Always putting on airs! Hypocritical!"

Seeing that he was unhappy, the guard quickly shut his mouth.

Fu Zhe said, "Go prepare the horses. We'll set off in a quarter of an hour!"

The guard didn't react for a moment, and hurriedly asked, "Where are we going with the horses?"

Fu Zhe said, "My elder brother is helping people infected with the disease, so of course we should go and help too!"

The guard was a little worried and advised, "Young master! Wouldn't it be better for us to go like this?"

I heard that the plague is particularly severe. The Crown Prince has already issued a proclamation saying that until the plague is completely subsided, everyone should not wander around and should minimize contact with others to avoid contracting the plague.

"If we take people to find the Crown Prince... what if we contract the plague? Wouldn't that just cause him more trouble?"

Fu Zhe now completely disbelieves that there is such a thing as an epidemic.

They were even more convinced that the merchant who spoke well of Fu Ci was someone Fu Ci had specially arranged, in order to spread his good reputation everywhere.

He felt that the proclamation issued by Fu Ci was deliberately used by Fu Ci to scare him.

The purpose was to make him fear the plague, so that he would not dare to go and miss the opportunity to learn the truth.

He sneered inwardly, "What a pity! No matter how much Fu Ci schemes and plots, he doesn't know that Heaven is on his side."

He already knew the truth about the plague.

He coldly scrutinized the guard and asked, "Are you one of the boss's men?"

The guard thought he had been seen through as soon as he started to have a little scheme, and his face turned pale with fright.

He hurriedly knelt down and said, "Young master, from the moment I entered the palace, I was assigned to your courtyard to be specifically responsible for your safety. I have absolutely no ulterior motives. I am only worried about your safety, and I have absolutely no other intentions."

Fu Zhe gave him a cold look, scrutinizing him from head to toe, before saying, "Go and make the arrangements!"

The guards dared not try to persuade them any further and hurriedly went to prepare the carriages and horses.

Aside from a few trusted confidants he had cultivated, Fu Zhe did not fully trust the guards around him.

After all, although these guards had been by his side since childhood and were responsible for his safety when he traveled, they were all people sent to him by his father.

Apart from a few trusted confidants, he didn't let them know the true purpose of his trip.

Soon, the guards arranged horses, and the group rode off towards Yaoguang County.