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As soon as the first month passed and the weather gradually warmed up, when Gu Jinzhi entered the palace to pay his respects to the Queen Mother, he stopped by to visit the Emperor who had resumed presiding over the court at the Hall of Mental Cultivation.He is no longer the heroic and majestic two years ago, a little cold, coupled with worries in his heart, nightmares at night, and the concubine Xiang's bewitching singing in the harem every night.The imperial doctor tried his best to recuperate him, but he couldn't stand the aging of the years.

"The three vassal states on the northwestern border are really ambitious." The emperor overturned the memorial violently, frightening the ministers in the palace to kneel down: "Your Majesty, calm down."

Grand Master Wen bowed and said: "Fortunately, there is General Ding stationed on the northwest border. General Ding is brave and good at fighting, and has a large number of troops under his banner. He will surely solve the border crisis."

Gu Yunsheng participated in the government affairs on the sidelines, and did not say a word from the beginning to the end.The border war is on the verge of breaking out, and the plague situation in Hongdu is critical. The imperial court allocates funds to deal with internal troubles and prevent foreign troubles at the same time.Gu Yunsheng was worried about the disaster victims in Hongdu, and he couldn't help thinking about Ding Zuo who was far away in the northwest.

The emperor looked at Gu Yunsheng: "What does the prince think?"

Gu Yunsheng was stunned, came back to his senses, and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "What Grand Master Wen said is very true. Since General Ding is stationed in the northwest, there should be no serious problems. However, the disaster in Hongdu is serious, and all infected people have been quarantined. It is closed, but because it is not far from Jinling, the palace should also take defensive measures. The imperial doctors of the imperial hospital are working day and night to develop prescriptions. It is estimated that the number of deaths in Hongdu is not less than [-]. My son begged my father to exempt Hongdu three annual tax,"

"Yes." The emperor nodded: "I agree."

It has been a month since the plague broke out, and Jinling City was not spared. Although the first defensive measures were taken in Miyagi, a few palace maids and eunuchs with weak constitutions still contracted the disease and died within three days.The corpses were burned together with the used things, and the tens of thousands of deaths in Hongdu finally made people worry and fear.

The emperor held a ceremony to sacrifice to heaven, trying to ask for help from the gods of heaven to rescue Dayu from the plague crisis.

But as soon as the emperor returned to the palace, the little eunuch panicked and ran to tell him the news, like a thunderbolt hitting the emperor's head.

Princess Mingxia is sick.

Even though Concubine Xian has aged and faded in recent years, the emperor does not love her much.But Princess Mingxia she gave birth to was deeply loved by the emperor. The emperor was busy with government affairs, coupled with physical reasons, and God did not bless her, so her offspring were not prosperous.Except for Gu Yunsheng, the eldest son, the other two concubine sons are timid and fearful, and the other is weak and sick.The only daughter is Gu Yunnuan, Princess Mingxia who is still in the stage of babbling.

The news was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue, the emperor only felt that his eyes were dark, and he insisted on driving to Yongluo Palace regardless of Mr. Tang's obstruction.As soon as she entered the palace gate, she saw Concubine Xian crying into tears. She aged more than ten years overnight, her eyes were swollen like walnuts, her complexion was pale and haggard, her tears couldn't stop flowing, and her crying voice became hoarse.

"Yun Nuan is my life, if something happens to Yun Nuan, my concubine will follow..."

"Stop talking nonsense." The emperor helped the concubine Xian, and comforted him, "Mingxia is my daughter, the daughter of a real dragon. With me here, she will be fine."

Concubine Xian sobbed softly, the child's physique was already weak, and this plague was so dangerous, Concubine Xian dared not even think about what the future would be like.From the inner room, the little princess was crying because of the high fever, it was like a knife cutting on Concubine Xian's heart, as a mother, it was painful for her to even breathe.

Later, Gu Yunsheng and the queen went to Yongluo Palace to visit the sick princess and the concubine Xian who was taking care of her clothes.

The Empress and Concubine Xian have always had a harmonious relationship, so it is natural to say a few words of concern: "You are worried about Mingxia, I know this. But you should also pay attention to your own body. If you have such close contact with the princess, be careful not to get sick yourself."

"My concubine thanks the empress for her concern, my concubine only prays for the princess to get well, and doesn't care about the rest." Xianfei wiped her tears and said, "But His Royal Highness, it is better to stay away from the princess so as not to get sick."

Princess Mingxia fell into a drowsy sleep, she grasped and grabbed Gu Yunsheng's little finger with her little fleshy hands and did not let go.Gu Yunsheng is a martial arts practitioner, and his physical condition is several times better than that of ordinary people.If you simply don't break free from Princess Mingxia, you won't be infected if you stay by the bedside for a while.

The emperor was worried about his daughter's condition, so he was bedridden the next day. When he woke up, the first order he gave was for the Tai Hospital to develop a prescription as quickly as possible. If something happened to Princess Mingxia, he would have the entire Tai Hospital buried with her. .All the imperial doctors were so frightened that they lost their souls, worked day and night, and read all kinds of ancient medical classics.

Three days later, an urgent battle report came from the northwest region, and the three-party tribal alliance on the border invaded in one fell swoop, taking advantage of the outbreak of the domestic plague.

Although there is General Ding Zuo to contend, the border is temporarily safe.But the emperor was so angry that he vomited blood in a panic, so frightened that Eunuch Tang sent the imperial doctor's diagnosis and treatment overnight, and the palace was shaken.

The emperor was not recovering from an old illness, but later he was worried about Princess Mingxia's health.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. There is General Ding sitting at the border. He is His Majesty's favorite general. He will definitely live up to His Majesty's expectations. Just now, my concubine went to visit Princess Mingxia, and the new prescription prepared by the imperial physician was very effective. It's a good sign to retreat." The queen leaned on the bed and talked to the emperor, the emperor coughed a few times, nodded weakly and said, "Where is the queen mother?"

"The Empress Mother came to the Hall of Mental Cultivation at noon. At that time, His Majesty was fast asleep. The Empress Mother went back to Yongshou Palace first, and she thought she would come back later when His Majesty woke up."

The emperor nodded, hummed, then closed his eyes without the strength to speak again.

"Wanfu, Lord Shu." Eunuch Tang stood outside the hall, and bowed to Gu Jinzhi who was walking in the distance.

Gu Jinzhi stretched out his hand to take the brocade box from Yu Tai who was accompanying him, and handed it to Mr. Tang: "This thousand-year-old blood ginseng is handed over to Your Majesty on behalf of me."

"Yes."

"Is the Queen Mother in there?"

"Go back to the prince, the queen mother came here at noon. The queen has just left for an hour, and now there is no one in the Hall of Mental Cultivation."

Gu Jinzhi glanced at the dark room and asked, "Why aren't you waiting in the room?"

"Your Majesty has been in a light sleep these days, and the slightest movement will wake him up. Therefore, the servants dare not disturb you and can only wait outside."

Gu Jinzhi nodded knowingly, and sighed softly: "Then the king will not go in, first go to Yongshou Palace to visit the Empress Dowager. If His Majesty wakes up, you can send someone to inform me."

"Yes, the servant knows."

As soon as Eunuch Tang finished speaking, a scream of "Ah!" suddenly came from the Hall of Mental Cultivation.Everyone turned pale in shock, and Gu Jinzhi's expression changed drastically: "Is it the voice of Brother Huang?"

Eunuch Tang reacted very quickly, rushed into the hall and shouted: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."