Report to the Empress and the Eldest Princess: They're using the system to poach your men.

"Dr. Mu, in my humble opinion, I think that the amount of Scutellaria baicalensis, licorice, and Atractylodes lancea in this prescription can be reduced by two qian each, and adding Forsythia suspensa should reduce the fever symptoms."

Dr. Yu stroked his graying beard. “I agree with Dr. Zhang’s opinion. When we first saw that the prescription included Scutellaria baicalensis and Anemarrhena asphodeloides, we thought it was a bit daring. But after seeing the people who tried the medicine, it proved the saying, ‘The greater the risk, the greater the chance of success.’”

(The medicinal herbs were all found through Baidu search, and they are for curing plagues, but the combinations were random. I didn't check in detail whether there were any interactions or incompatibilities, so please don't delve into it.)

"Since the seniors share the same idea, let's prepare the medicine and decoct it."

We just need to find someone to test the medicine again to see how effective it is. If it works, we can then brew a large quantity of the medicine.

"Your Highness, Shuyun has sent a letter."

Shen Sangwan was feeling down when Ruoli came in and handed her a small, rolled-up piece of paper.

The scroll slowly unfolded: "The man has been captured, Feng's situation remains unclear, the deputy general has been found, the people of Chaozhou are restless, there are villains inciting the disaster victims, we await Your Highness's decision."

Shen Sangwan frowned upon seeing it, and after reading it, she crushed it.

"Assign one thousand men to Vice General Qi Jun of Mo Feng. Although they were ambushed earlier, they should still have some troops left behind. Have them rush to Chaozhou immediately to assist the generals who were previously providing disaster relief. If anyone spreads rumors or incites the people, execute them on the spot, but do not use force to suppress the people."

"I've noted it down, I'll go reply right away."

Shen Sangwan watched the person walk away, her thoughts in turmoil.

Wuzhou City is not in chaos now, because many people have contracted the plague, some have died, some have fallen ill, and coupled with this famine, everyone is in danger.

Chaozhou was different; there was no plague, but countless famine victims. If not careful, it could easily incite public anger.

If someone were to use this as an excuse to deliberately harm ordinary people, she would likely be branded as a violent suppressor.

[Congratulations, Master, you have completed the hidden quest.]

〖 ？ ？ 〗

"What mission? Is there a new mission? I didn't do the previous talent selection mission either. Didn't it already show as completed before bringing the Empress to Wuzhou?"

[It happened when the master and the empress spent ninety-nine hours in the same room, which was triggered simultaneously with the Wuzhou mission. At the time, the master was focused on how to deceive the empress, so I didn't mention it.]

Moreover, whether this task is mentioned or not doesn't seem to have much impact; ninety-nine hours is no small matter.

Look, it's been done so easily now.

Are there any new rewards? Like expanding the categories or adding new items?

【Master, that's only available after a system upgrade.】

[However, Master, there is indeed a reward for completing this mission: you can view the main questline, but the side quests and hidden quests are not yet available.]

Shen Sangwan excitedly opened the homepage and entered the task bar, where the words "Main Quest" were prominently displayed.

Clicking through reveals some crucial points in the story.

Some images are blurred or marked with asterisks, and clicking on them will show "You do not have permission to view".

What's the use of this?

[Master can see the general direction!]

Please don't say things like that that could mislead me next time; it might just make me happy for nothing.

【Oh dear, Master, don't be discouraged! Keep trying, level up, and keep working hard. Maybe you'll see it soon enough!】

"I didn't expect the main system to be so despicable. This dirty trick is really infuriating."

"Pshaw! Who cares to know?"

Shen Sangwan turned her head away haughtily, not wanting to pay any attention to Xiao Tong.

"Central Capital Imperial City"

Shen Yuchen rushed to Chonghua Palace and immediately questioned the Empress Dowager.

"Mother, since you knew there was a plague in Wuzhou, why didn't you stop my sister? And why did you let the Empress go with her? Now the gates of Wuzhou are tightly closed. What if something happens to my sister...?"

"Wasn't it you who issued the imperial decree to send Awan to Wuzhou for disaster relief? Why are you blaming me now?"

Shen Yuchen gripped his dragon robe tightly, somewhat indignant. "That's because I didn't know there was a plague in Wuzhou. I only sent my sister to suppress some bandits and provide disaster relief. But you, Mother, knowing there were tigers in the mountains, still sent my sister to go towards the tiger's den."

The Empress Dowager lowered her eyes. Her son was becoming increasingly protective of his elder sister, and now he even dared to speak angrily to her.

I don't know whether to be relieved or worried.

After all, she vaguely sensed that Shen Yucheng's affection for Shen Sangwan seemed to have surpassed the level of sibling affection.

"Do I have to tell you what kind of person your elder sister is?"

"Then Mother should have stopped my sister and sent someone to inform me instead of keeping it from me. It has been two days since then and I only just learned that the Empress went to Wuzhou with my sister."

The Empress Dowager's headaches started acting up again, and she was too lazy to bother with her stubborn son.

"I am tired, Your Majesty, please take your leave!"

Shen Yuchen wanted to complain a bit more, but in the end, he was restrained by his status and obediently knelt down to pay his respects before retreating.

Granny Gu gently massaged the Empress Dowager's temples. "His Majesty was just worried about the Princess and spoke a little hastily. Please don't take it to heart, Your Majesty."

“Sui An, have you noticed that Awan and Chen’er’s relationship is not like that of ordinary siblings?”

"The eldest princess has worked hard for His Majesty all this time, so it is not inappropriate for His Majesty to show her more respect and love."

The Empress Dowager sighed softly, "I hope I'm just overthinking it."

"The Duke of Anguo's Mansion"

"Lord Duke, news from Wuzhou says that the Princess has captured Liu and Fu, and they have probably already confessed to the people from that day."

An Queyuan was playing chess with his advisor when a guard knelt on the ground and respectfully reported.

"Even if the Princess knows that I let the rebels out of the city, what can she do to me if there are no witnesses?"

"My lord, you should be careful. Since those two are witnesses, the princess will surely keep a close watch on them. My lord, you must not fall into their trap."

The advisor held the white piece and made his move; An Queyuan's black pieces were already doomed.

"My lord is too kind."

An Queyuan was a true warrior, completely ignorant of chess, a complete novice at the game. It's unclear who he learned it from, but he tried to appear cultured.

After learning that his advisor was a master of chess, he would play against him every day.

"Let's play another game."

The advisor bowed and said, "My lord, the matter between Wuzhou and Chaozhou cannot be kept secret sooner or later. Now, we should quickly sever ties with them. When the Princess returns from Wuzhou, it will probably be time for a reckoning."

"We still have plenty of time to work things out. My lord, please do not let this momentary lapse of patience lead you into a quagmire."

"You can go and make the arrangements. When the advisor told me about this kind of planning, I was completely baffled."

"I resign from my humble position."

......

After three revisions to the prescription, the medicinal properties have become much milder and more nourishing, making it suitable for both children and women without causing any severe discomfort.

The first five people to try the drug were also the first to recover. The man who pretended to be dead and didn't speak was actually a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy after being washed.

"I am the only son of the He family in Wuzhou. After I return home, I will definitely reward the divine physician sister with a large sum of money."

"I wonder if the divine physician is married?"

"Where does the miracle doctor live?"

"If the divine physician sister does not mind, this young master is willing to follow her."

"..."

After the boy gradually recovered, he became Wen Yuening's little shadow, chattering away like a chatterbox.

Wen Yuening is in charge of plagues, and Shen Sangwan is in charge of disaster relief.

Shen Sangwan, who had rushed over, had just entered the deserted garden when she heard the boy's words.

His face darkened instantly.

They're trying to poach her from the wall?

No, it should be said that it was her brother's fault, since he is still the Empress.

"You brat, I didn't even have time to dig, and you beat me to it?"

Wen Yuening had her back to Shen Sangwan, listening to her innermost thoughts; she knew what kind of expression Shen Sangwan had even without looking at her.