To divorce his wife, the top scholar preferred being cuckolded to wearing a red hat.

News of the sudden outbreak in Qingzhou City still reached the capital.

It is said that an epidemic has been discovered in Qingzhou. The Emperor has sent the Prince of War to take command and order him to find a way to eradicate the epidemic and restore peace to the people of Qingzhou.

Upon hearing this news, the noblewomen couldn't help but worry for Prince Zhan.

That's a plague. No matter how skilled the Prince of War is in battle, he'd be helpless against a sudden epidemic. If he were to contract the plague, he might die there.

Rumors had been circulating for a while that the Emperor was worried about the Prince of Zhan's growing power, and now it's even more widely believed that the Emperor and the Prince of Zhan have long been at odds, which is why the Emperor sent the Prince of Zhan to Qingzhou when the incident occurred. If he manages to handle the situation, it will naturally be a great achievement. If he fails to do so, or unfortunately contracts the disease, the Emperor will certainly blame him. If he unfortunately dies, it will be considered bad luck on his part.

Quan Feiying came to find Qin Yun and brought up the matter: "Mingyue doesn't seem to be in the capital these days either. Could she have gone to Qingzhou with the War King?"

Qin Yun had the wet nurse take the child away, and upon hearing this, her eyes showed worry: "She might really have gone with them. She knows medicine, and she's quite good at it. If she learns that something has happened to the people of Qingzhou City, she certainly won't ignore it. I wonder what the situation is like there now, whether the epidemic is under control."

"No news is good news." Quan Feiying got up somewhat irritated: "How are you doing in the manor? Has Xu Fangcheng made things difficult for you again?"

"He's been much more well-behaved lately, but Aunt Rou has been trying to stir up trouble several times. Seeing her smug look, I took it upon myself to arrange for Xu Fangcheng to take a concubine. The young girl is quite pretty, much more innocent than Aunt Rou, a woman of the night. Xu Fangcheng is currently very fond of her and dotes on her. Aunt Rou is furious and has been trying to regain favor lately, so she hasn't had time to bother me."

“You should have dealt with them like this a long time ago. If you had dared to do this to him earlier, he would have dared to retaliate against you.”

“I was in a dead end before, thinking I was also at fault. Now that they’ve made a scene, and Mingyue has saved me from the brink of death, I can’t act like before. Even for my son’s sake, I have to stand up for myself.”

“You’re right to think that way. I don’t know when Mingyue will come back, and the thought of her life hanging in the balance makes me incredibly agitated. Let’s go for a walk.”

"You have to believe her, she'll be alright. She left the Prime Minister's residence for ten years before, and the residence ignored her completely, yet she lived a perfectly fine life."

"That's a plague. If you get infected, you might die."

"No, she's a highly skilled doctor, she'll definitely have a solution. Let's wait and see, there will surely be good news coming back."

The two decided to have some tea at a teahouse and inquire about news from Qingzhou.

The teahouse was indeed bustling with activity, as everyone was talking about the epidemic in Qingzhou City.

"You have no idea how dangerous this epidemic is. I heard that it spreads very quickly, and people can die in as little as three days."

“A very fierce face. Now, anyone wanting to enter the city must have their travel permit checked to see which places they’ve passed through. If they’re coming from the direction of Qingzhou, they’re not allowed to enter the capital.”

"We absolutely cannot let them in. What if they bring the plague to the capital? That would be a disaster."

"I wonder how things are in Qingzhou City now? Has a solution been found?"

"The city has been locked down for a long time. News from there has been kept completely under wraps. How could ordinary people like us find out?"

"With Prince Zhan here, they will surely be able to find a solution."

"No matter how skilled the Prince of War is in battle, he is not a doctor. Only a highly skilled doctor can handle this kind of situation. Without finding a solution, Qingzhou City will only have one outcome."

"what?"

"Those inside can't get out, and those outside can't get in. It's a dead city. What do you think will happen?"

If Qingzhou City truly becomes a dead city, the emperor will definitely order its burning. Even if it comes to that, the decree will be issued secretly, and ordinary people won't receive the news.

There were two people sitting in a private room upstairs.

It was Cheng Lingling and Wang Shiruo.

Listening to the conversation below, Cheng Lingling asked Wang Shiruo, "Do you think Su Mingyue might die there?"

"Unless she has exceptional medical skills, she's doomed." After learning that Su Mingyue had also gone to Qingzhou, Wang Shiruo suddenly felt relieved of the anger she had suffered at Su Mingyue's hands.

That bitch Su Mingyue left the capital ten years ago and shouldn't have come back. Her sudden return has caused so much trouble in the capital.

"As soon as she returned, she even stole the heart of Prince Zhan. She should have died outside long ago. Now that she's gone to Qingzhou City, she'll definitely die there. Just you wait and see."

"She's a despicable woman, she's definitely not coming back." Cheng Lingling's face was also full of gloom when she thought of her: "I heard that the Fifth Prince also went to Qingzhou. If something really happens in Qingzhou City, will he be alright?"

“My aunt is almost blind from crying over this,” Wang Shiruo sighed. “The Emperor ordered him to escort the medicinal herbs, but there’s still no word from him, and we don’t know if he’s alive or dead.”

“The Fifth Prince is definitely different from Su Mingyue. He is a chosen one of heaven, and the virus would definitely not dare to target him.”

Quan Feiying happened to overhear their conversation next door and decided to get up and go find them.

Qin Yun pulled her back and shook her head: "Let them say what they want. I believe Mingyue will be fine. You heard it yourself, the Fifth Prince was inside too. If something really happens in Qingzhou City, it's possible that the Fifth Prince will be the one to ask Mingyue for help. Mingyue knows medicine, but he doesn't."

Quan Feiying sat down again: "You're right. Mingyue is very capable; they might even have to beg her. I'll remember this debt for now, and deal with them when Mingyue comes back."

Mingyue went to Qingzhou City to find a solution for the people of Qingzhou, but Wang Shiruo and Cheng Lingling cursed her here, saying she would never come back. How hateful!

“I was thinking, with something like this happening in Qingzhou City, there must be a shortage of food and clothing. Could we think of a way to send some of these things over there?”

"I'll call Ye Wushuang over and see if he can do anything." Quan Feiying thought it made sense. With the incident in Qingzhou City, the most urgent needs were food and medicine. If they could find a way to send some over, it would be of some help.

Ye Wushuang agreed with their plan, but was also in a dilemma: "Qingzhou is under lockdown. Without special travel permits and documents, nothing and no one can get in because of the risk of infection. Unless we can get special travel permits and documents, this plan will not work."

"Then tell me, who do we need to ask to get this travel permit?" Quan Feiying asked Ye Wushuang.

"Actually, it's quite simple," Ye Wushuang said softly. "As long as we promise not to come out once we're inside and we're committed to living and dying with Qingzhou, getting a travel permit is easy. Here's what we'll do: you leave this to me, and I'll deliver it for you."

When Quan Feiying heard that he was going, she suddenly stepped forward and patted his face: "You're right, as long as we promise not to come out, that's fine. You can't go alone, so I'll go with you."