Saving the foolish general, she accidentally becomes his favorite.

Recently, a piece of news has been rapidly reaching the capital.

Kyoto, which had been shrouded in gloom, is gradually becoming excited!

The reason is simple: the most renowned physician in the Mu family of Cangshan, Doctor Mu, has an adopted daughter named Mu Nianchen, who is not only highly skilled in medicine and kind-hearted, but also took the initiative to treat the plague!

This disciple of the divine healer wrote to officials in various states, hoping they would settle the plague patients in the towns she passed through. Wherever she went, she would teach the local doctors how to prevent the plague and impart the treatment methods.

What's truly astonishing is that this miracle doctor didn't just treat the wealthy; he treated the poor as well.

She traveled all the way from the border town without stopping, and wherever she went, the plague was effectively contained. Many patients with persistent high fevers had their fevers subside after she arrived!

Such a miracle is like a god descending to earth!

The name Mu Nianchen spread throughout the country with lightning speed.

At this very moment, many scholars said that Mu Nianchen had passed through a no-man's-land and established a paradise there. This disciple of the divine physician Mu not only took in homeless orphans but also enabled ambitious people to study and allowed ordinary people to go to school to learn knowledge.

It is said that she founded a school to spread knowledge, not only without charging a penny, but also helping the poor.

She made everyone who entered Peach Blossom Spring self-reliant, requiring each person to earn wages through labor, which could then be used for education or to purchase supplies.

True wisdom lies in not only giving people fish, but also teaching them how to fish.

For a time, not only did the common people praise her, but even literary figures wrote poems and essays to extol Mu Nianchen's righteousness and charitable deeds, which became a new literary trend.

Moreover, there are rumors that Mu Nianchen is currently on her way to the capital, saying that she has been invited by the General's Mansion to Lingyun Mountain for medical treatment.

In an instant, all the plague patients on Lingyun Mountain seemed to see hope!

After hearing the news, Mo Chen remained silent and continued to direct Ru Feng to deploy troops.

They are now going to meet with the emperor to ask him to rescind his decree. There may be clashes, and even violence may ensue.

Therefore, one must be cautious in all things.

Ru Feng originally thought that Mo Chen, who had lost his memory, would be very happy because he would be able to see the General's wife.

But he didn't smile; in fact, he seemed a little unhappy.

At this moment, Mo Chen was running a fever, which showed that he was determined to stay until he could see his wife.

Ru Feng was puzzled. Why did the young master seem unhappy? He clearly didn't feel much joy about the lady's impending return.

Ru Feng handed Mo Chen a cup of tea and asked the question that had been bothering him. Mo Chen pondered for a moment and replied:

“My lady’s journey from Beichen to Tianshu, the capital, shouldn’t have been this fast.”

Mo Chen looked at the map, pointed to a spot, and analyzed:

“Even traveling by water from the Yellow River wouldn’t be this fast; she must have been rushing back day and night.”

"If this continues, she's overworking herself; her body won't be able to handle it..."

As Mo Chen spoke, his brows furrowed with worry.

Ru Feng was startled. At this moment, Mo Chen was clearly only in the state of a seven or eight-year-old, but as he looked at the map and analyzed it, he also vaguely showed the style of a general from later generations in battle.

For a moment he couldn’t tell whether it was the general’s consciousness, or the amnesiac Mo Chen, or both.

Mo Chen looked at the map, carefully navigating the route, and said:

"She might pass through Fengcheng next; send someone to protect her."

When Ru Feng saw Fengcheng on the map, his heart skipped a beat. This place was no ordinary place!

No wonder the general had to personally guard against it.

The city guard of Fengcheng was a man of the emperor's father-in-law.

The emperor's father-in-law now controls the government, and Xuanyuan Ming listens to him very much. Moreover, the emperor's father-in-law personally ordered that all those infected with the plague be killed.

When Ye Li passes through Fengcheng, it will probably not be as smooth as in other cities.

But Ru Feng never expected that the idea of ​​increasing guards to protect the lady in Fengcheng was actually Xiao Mochen's idea.

Ru Feng looked at Mo Chen and said hesitantly:

"Young Master, have you recovered?"

Mo Chen's eyes narrowed, and he lowered them as he said:

"Brother Rufeng, if I told you that I haven't regained my memories, would you be very disappointed?"

Ru Feng quickly denied it.

"I haven't regained my memories from when I was an adult, but whether it's the adult me ​​or the me now, I'm a man who can protect her," Mo Chen said calmly, looking at Ru Feng.

Today, Mo Chen is wearing that blue headband, which Ye Li made for him, and also for him who only has this memory.

He has always treasured and cherished it.

Mo Chen stroked the end of the hairband, where Ye Li had sewn on two pendants.

Looking at the crystal-clear beads, he thought of his wife's clear, doe-like eyes.

He missed her so much, how could he not want to see her?

He missed his wife terribly, to the point of madness!

Mo Chen said, "Brother Ru Feng, people grow up."

Ru Feng nodded respectfully and replied, "Yes, General, you are right."

Xiao Mochen sighed softly:

"You know what? I don't want her to look down on me."

The boy's resolute gaze, filled with burning affection, left Ru Feng momentarily speechless, unable to recover for a long time.

He is still the same young master, yet he is not the same young master.

Like in a parallel universe, one is a living Yama who fights bloody battles, born of hatred, and exists solely for revenge.

The other is a young hero born of love, who is invincible in order to protect his loved ones.

Two souls, two personalities, miraculously merged into one because of the same person.

He became a general who was both powerful and compassionate, both simple and incredibly persistent.

Ru Feng couldn't help but sigh: Young Master has grown up; he has truly become powerful.

Love became my armor.

This allowed him to willingly transform from a self-pitying personality into someone with the courage to protect those he loves.

Mo Chen looked at the map and continued:

"Lingyun Mountain is a strategically important location. Once this bridge is cut off, there will be no way to recover it."

"Order more people to build boats to provide support downstream. If Lingyun Mountain catches fire, let them leave by boat."

Ru Feng said with difficulty, "There aren't that many ships."

Mo Chen naturally knew that there weren't that many ships. Even though the General's Mansion was not short of money, it couldn't buy that many ships in a short time.

We can only hope that it hasn't reached the point of catching fire.

A sense of crisis lingered in my mind.

After they had discussed it, they hurried to the Imperial Ancestral Temple where the emperor performed sacrifices.

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Imperial Ancestral Temple.

Hall of Wise Rulers.

Xuanyuan Ming has been extremely irritable lately.

Since he ascended the throne, he has been dealing with either floods or droughts every day.

All sorts of problems arise all over the country from time to time.

Thanks to the assistance of the emperor's father-in-law, he was able to relax a bit.

However, since the birthday banquet, not only has the tea banquet gone wrong, but now a plague has also broken out!

We haven't had a single peaceful day together!

The plague caused widespread panic among the aristocratic families, severely damaged the capital, and forced many people to leave the city to die.

In fact, Xuanyuan Ming did not want to execute so many people. He did not want to be known as a tyrant. However, if he did not execute them, the death toll would only be higher once the plague spread.

When Xuanyuan Ming was feeling agitated, the Empress said to him, "Since ancient times, when there have been natural disasters and man-made calamities, the emperor has always had to offer sacrifices to Heaven in order to pray for the protection of the gods."

When Xuanyuan Ming saw the Empress come to comfort him, he felt very gratified. Later, the Empress said that she was willing to accompany him to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices to Heaven. Seeing that Siyue was treating him better and better, Xuanyuan Ming naturally agreed.

Therefore, preparations were being made intensively in the palace, as the emperor was to go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices to Heaven, in order to pray for the blessings of his ancestors and for favorable weather.

Xuanyuan Ming's procession was quite elaborate, and the Imperial Ancestral Temple had been preparing for it for days.

The surrounding people also suffered terribly.

Because the Imperial Ancestral Temple needs to prepare for sacrificial rites, it will requisition various materials from the surrounding people, which will increase the tax burden.

When the people were suffering terribly, the officials and soldiers would mock them, saying: "If we don't offer sacrifices to Heaven, when the plague comes, you will be the first to die!"

Ordinary people all know that they are not like the powerful and wealthy, who have money, power, and doctors in their own household to treat them.

Therefore, they had no choice but to hand over their resources so that the servants of the Imperial Ancestral Temple could plunder them.

Although I was unwilling, I was helpless.

The grand sacrificial ceremony at the Imperial Ancestral Temple usually required the Ministry of Rites to prepare for more than a month each year.

But now, in this urgent situation, we have to act quickly. From the beginning of the epidemic to now, it has been prepared in less than half a month.

Xuanyuan Ming, riding in the most precious ceremonial regalia, led the Empress down from the dragon carriage.

Looking at the grand and solemn altar, he said confidently:

"Presumably, the plague will stop after the sacrifice."

Empress Li Siyue said, "His Majesty is blessed with great fortune and will naturally receive the protection of Heaven."

"I've heard that Mu Nianchen, the disciple of the Divine Physician Mu, possesses superb medical skills. She's currently on her way to the capital, and she's already successfully treated all the plague-stricken people along the way..."

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Ming burst into laughter: "Good! After the sacrifice, summon her to the palace, and I will reward her handsomely!"

Empress Li Siyue said, "I heard that she does not take a single penny. Such a person should indeed be commended. If she can cure all the patients with the plague in Lingyun Mountain, that would be an even greater achievement."

"But..." The Empress hesitated for a moment, not finishing her sentence.

Xuanyuan Ming asked, puzzled, "What?"

The Empress said, "I just heard that Mu Nianchen came to the capital because she was invited by the General's Mansion. I'm afraid the people will attribute this credit to the General's Mansion."

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Ming's face instantly darkened.

He sternly ordered the eunuch, "Quanfu, immediately send someone to summon this Mu Nianchen to the palace."

"Tell her that if she heals the people of Lingyun Mountain, she will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold!"

"Make her tell the people that the imperial court sent her! We must not let Mo Chen beat her to it."