Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder is Very Leisurely

The final choice of appointee put Shen Mu in a difficult position, mainly because Yun County was far away and an upright official was needed to ensure that all the supplies were used for the benefit of the people.

"Your Majesty, what is the current situation in Yun County?"

"Prime Minister, I am not sure either. How about this, let the messenger from Xuanyun County explain it to everyone."

When Wu Qi was summoned to the palace, he saw so many ministers, and the Emperor and Empress sitting on the throne. Wu Qi was so frightened that his legs went weak and he knelt down. He felt that he could not even speak clearly, but he still mustered up his courage and said, "This humble man, Wu Qi, pays his respects to the Emperor and Empress. Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress!"

"Wu Qi, right? Stand up and speak."

Wu Qi stood up with trembling legs. Seeing this, the others did not reprimand him excessively. The emperor was gentle and asked, "Wu Qi, now that all the ministers are here, please tell me about the situation in Yun County. Please explain in detail."

"Your humble servant obeys. After the plague was diagnosed, Lord Wang immediately ordered me to send a message to the court. The plague was initially discovered among the refugees in the county town by a doctor named Jiang Yunuan. After discovering the plague, Doctor Jiang immediately informed Lord Wang, who decisively sealed the city gates and allowed Doctor Jiang to diagnose and treat everyone."

"Wait, what's the name of that Doctor Jiang you just mentioned?" Shen Mu interrupted Wu Qi, somewhat doubting his ears, and asked uncertainly.

"Your Majesty, her name is Jiang Yunuan, a young woman." Wu Qi was taken aback when he heard Shen Mu's question, but still answered truthfully again.

"Why would she go there?" Shen Mu muttered softly. The room was very quiet, so everyone could hear him.

Upon hearing the name Jiang Yunuan, no one reacted, except for Shen Mu's strange reaction. Guo Ziyue asked with a smile, "Your Majesty, do you know this girl named Jiang Yunuan?"

Shen Mu hesitated, unsure whether he should tell Guo Ziyue the truth, even though he considered himself to be quite honest.

"emperor?"

Guo Ziyue looked at Shen Mu with suspicion, wondering if he was someone who couldn't be mentioned.

Shen Mu looked around. Everyone was staring at him with questions in their eyes. Shen Mu coughed softly and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Jiang Yunuan is the former Consort Yu. But I don't know why she appeared in Yun County and even learned medicine."

As soon as Shen Mu finished speaking, everyone remembered Consort Yu, who had once been the most favored concubine in the harem. They never expected to hear her name again under such circumstances. It was truly a poignant moment.

Wu Qi was so shocked that his eyes widened. He never expected that a mere doctor was actually one of the emperor's concubines.

"Your Majesty, it's kind of you to still remember Consort Yu." Guo Ziyue said through gritted teeth.

Upon hearing Guo Ziyue's tone, Shen Mu knew she was angry, so he secretly took her hand under the table to soothe her.

Guo Ziyue wasn't really angry, but Jiang Yunuan was always a thorn in her side. Over the years, the title of Consort Yu had been gradually forgotten, so Guo Ziyue had also gradually let go of the matter. However, she didn't expect that Shen Mu still remembered Jiang Yunuan. Just hearing her name would remind him of her.

"By the way, let's get back to business. We urgently need to send someone to Yun County. Do any of you have someone in mind?"

The Prime Minister looked around and, seeing that no one spoke, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this old minister has a candidate here: Minister Zhou of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices."

"Zhou Hanze." The image of Zhou Hanze immediately popped into Shen Mu's mind. "Very well, Lord Zhou is indeed a good candidate. Let's choose him then."

The head of the Imperial Medical Academy, Physician Qian, also rushed over, saying, "Your Majesty, this humble subject greets you..."

Before Physician Qian could finish speaking, Shen Mu immediately interrupted him, telling him to skip the formalities. "Physician Qian, the situation is urgent, so there's no need for such formalities. I've summoned you here because I received news of a plague outbreak in Yun County. The plague is affecting the entire county town, and I cannot ignore the plight of its inhabitants. Therefore, if anyone in your Imperial Hospital has experience treating plague cases, please go to Yun County immediately to provide medical assistance."

"Your Majesty, Physician Wu and Physician Sun of the Imperial Hospital have some knowledge of plague. They were the ones who successfully cured the plague in Qianfu Town before."

"Alright, then we'll send these two to Yun County to provide support. Send the word immediately and have them prepare to depart."

Only after Shen Mu had arranged everything properly did he feel like chatting and expressing his feelings to Guo Ziyue.

"Are you still angry?" Seeing Guo Ziyue lower her head and remain silent, he coaxed her softly.

"No, Your Majesty, I am not angry." Guo Ziyue had already figured it out. No matter how much Shen Mu missed Jiang Yunuan, the person by his side was still her.

"Alright, after I finish my official business, I will go to your bedchamber to have dinner with you tonight."

"Alright, then I won't disturb Your Majesty any longer." Guo Ziyue got up and left, but after taking a few steps, she stopped and turned back to say with concern, "Your Majesty, although state affairs are important, you must still take care of your health."

"I understand. It's the Empress who cares about me the most." Shen Mu smiled broadly upon hearing Guo Ziyue's words of concern.

That evening, Guo Ziyue instructed people to prepare a meal, and soon after, Shen Mu entered.

When Guo Ziyue saw Shen Mu arrive, she happily pulled him to sit at the dining table. "Your Majesty, you've finally come! It's been so long since you've visited me."

Guo Ziyue complained softly.

"Yue'er, I've been so busy lately! That's why I came as soon as I had some free time." Shen Mu held Guo Ziyue's hand affectionately. The palace maids and eunuchs serving Guo Ziyue's palace were already used to the two of them showing affection in public.

"Alright, sit down and eat! Knowing that Your Majesty was coming, I instructed the Imperial Kitchen to prepare all your favorite dishes."

Shen Mu doesn't usually show his preferences, but Guo Ziyue loves him very much, so she has been carefully observing his every move and now she can understand some of his likes and dislikes.

"The Empress still has me in her heart."

"One should not speak while eating or sleeping." When eating, Shen Mu ate quietly. At first, Guo Ziyue was not used to eating like this, but now that she is the mother of the country, Guo Ziyue has also disciplined herself in many manners.

After dinner, Shen Mu sat on the couch dealing with some unimportant memorials, with Guo Ziyue keeping him company. The two didn't say a word, but it looked very warm and cozy.

Guo Ziyue looked at Shen Mu quietly, her eyes filled with a sense of melancholy. She and Shen Mu had been married for more than five years, but she had not conceived. They had consulted all the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital, who all said that there was nothing wrong with either of them, but they just couldn't get pregnant.

"What's wrong?" Shen Mu sensed that the person beside him was in a low mood, so he put down the memorial in his hand and hugged Guo Ziyue.