The mistress has no feelings, why do you provoke her?

When Song Wenjun saw Su Rongrong walking towards her, she scolded, "Stop! You're not allowed to come any closer."

The stern look made Su Rongrong pause, followed by a surge of anger.

Instead of stopping, she walked even faster.

Su Rongrong coldly brushed aside the guards' obstruction and walked up to Song Wenjun: "Princess Consort of Chu, what are you doing?"

Song Wenjun's voice was filled with unspeakable weariness: "You brought this upon yourself, you can't blame anyone else."

"What do you mean?"

Song Wenjun ignored Su Rongrong and said to Tian Qi, "Take Princess Qi with you."

The patient had already retreated more than ten meters with the guards, and at this time only Tian Qi and another guard were protecting Song Wenjun.

Upon hearing her command, both of them were stunned.

Did they mean to take Princess Qi away with them?

Su Rongrong was so angry that her face turned pale: "Princess Consort of Chu, what exactly do you want to do? How dare you restrict my freedom? Aren't you afraid that I will report you to the Emperor and punish you for the crime of disrespect?"

"Go ahead and sue me, take her away." Song Wenjun forcibly tried to take Su Rongrong away. Su Rongrong was so angry that she was about to scream, but Xiao Tao quickly covered her mouth with a cloth.

Tian Qi looked puzzled. The order was given by Song Wenjun, but he dared not carry it out.

Su Rongrong is none other than the Princess Consort of Qi.

Su Rongrong struggled violently. Song Wenjun walked up to her and lowered her voice, "Su Rongrong, I gave you a chance."

She showed Su Rongrong the bloodstains on her sleeve and said slowly, word by word, "Plague. Those infected have an incubation period of three to five days. There is no cure for this disease. Now you know why I didn't let you come over?"

Su Rongrong's eyes widened in fright, and her body trembled.

She shook her head frantically, tearing the cloth out of her mouth: "No, this isn't true, you're lying to me, the princess."

How could there be plague out of nowhere?

It must have been a lie made up by Song Wenjun to scare her.

Song Wenjun's face was a little pale. She gave Su Rongrong a weak smile and said, "If I don't move these patients, the entire capital will be infected, and no one will survive."

After saying that, she gestured for Tian Qi to take Su Rongrong away.

Tian Qi's expression changed instantly. Plague, so it was plague.

No wonder Song Wenjun dared not make a fuss, no wonder she drove all these patients to the village ten miles away.

No wonder she forcibly took Su Rongrong away.

The truth is so cruel...

Tianqi's throat felt sore and dry, and the suffocating pain spread silently.

He looked up and his eyes met Xiao Tao's.

For the first time in their lives, the two did not confront each other; they were surprisingly calm.

After a long pause, Xiao Tao gave Tian Qi a bleak smile: "Let's go together."

These words struck Tian Qi like a chord. Yes, it seemed he had no regrets about leaving with Xiao Tao.

Tian Qi reached out and grasped Xiao Tao's hand, smiling slowly.

Xiao Tao didn't break free from his hand, and just let him lead her behind him.

A sweet feeling welled up in my heart.

Su Rongrong seemed completely lost. She staggered and sat in a carriage with Song Wenjun, and they left.

Just then, Xiao Yin arrived on horseback.

Seeing that Song Wenjun was about to take Su Rongrong away, he shouted, "Princess Consort of Chu, where are you taking my princess consort?"

The carriage stopped, and Song Wenjun leaned out and said to him, "Don't come any closer."

Behind her was Su Rongrong, who was crying uncontrollably in fear.

Xiao Yin frowned and said with displeasure, "Princess Consort of Chu, if you have any complaints, just take them out on me. Kidnapping my princess consort is a serious crime."

"King Qi, you've come at the perfect time. The remaining matters need your attention. The reason I'm taking Princess Qi away is because she's infected with the plague." As soon as Song Wenjun finished speaking, everyone erupted in a commotion.

Those who had been watching the commotion screamed and retreated several meters.

They were afraid of getting infected by germs.

Xiao Yin's face showed a panicked expression: "What, the plague?"

"Among these patients, some have contracted the plague. I had no choice but to take them all away. I trouble Your Highness Prince Qi to maintain order and prevent panic. You should understand how serious this matter is."

After Song Wenjun finished speaking, she had Tian Qi drive away.

Su Rongrong reached out her hand to Xiao Yin, crying, "Your Highness, save me, save me..."

Xiao Yin wanted to step forward, but then stopped.

That's the plague!

He didn't come to his senses until Song Wenjun's carriage disappeared from sight.

He needed to inform Emperor Wen of the plague as soon as possible so that preventative measures could be taken.

Xiao Yin hurriedly entered the palace to meet Emperor Wen.

When Emperor Wen heard the news, he was terrified: "Rat, plague?"

“That’s right.” Xiao Yin said with a sorrowful expression, “After the Princess Consort of Chu confirmed that it was the plague, she immediately transferred all the patients to the estate in Jingdong, and my princess consort was among them.”

Emperor Wen's face was ashen, and he looked completely lost.

"There is no cure for the plague, and once contracted, it spreads extremely quickly, capable of wiping out a city in a short time..."

The last plague was during the Dali Kingdom three hundred years ago.

At that time, the Dali Kingdom suffered a famine, and the people were starving. As a result, the rats became weak and carried viruses that spread to humans.

In just one month, a city became a ghost town.

The land was devastated, thieves rose up everywhere, nine out of ten houses were empty, and the land was barren for miles.

The death toll exceeded 300,000, leading to the downfall of the Dali Kingdom.

If it weren't for that plague, the Dali Kingdom might still be thriving today.

There would be no Nanyue as we know it today.

Even the Dali Kingdom couldn't withstand such a plague, let alone the Nanyue Kingdom now?

"Father, I have a plan that can save the capital," Xiao Yin said, forcing back his grief.

Emperor Wen looked at him helplessly: "What plan? Tell me quickly."

"The only solution now is to slaughter and burn all these patients. If the plague is allowed to run rampant, the entire capital will become a hell."

Emperor Wen's pupils trembled violently; more than 130 lives had been lost.

Among them are his two daughters-in-law, two princesses.

This decision, though cruel, was the only option.

"Your Majesty, please issue an imperial edict." The Duke of Zhenguo stepped forward and spoke first.

As soon as he stepped forward, the other officials followed suit, all expressing their support for King Qi's decision.

Emperor Wen felt as if he were being roasted over a fire. After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes and said, "Granted."

All the officials knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty is wise."

Baoyue Villa.

Song Wenjun placed all the patients here.

To avoid causing a riot, she kept the matter a complete secret.

The patients were overjoyed to see that there was food and drink available.

Meanwhile, Song Wenjun and Qin Qing brought out all their medical books, intending to search for ancient remedies.

Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, we should still give it a try.