Situ Yao said nothing for a long time. After she calmed down, he said, "If you don't want to live anymore, no one can interfere with you."

After Situ Yao said that, he turned around and left. Cui Mixue started crying in grievance.

Su Mengyan stood there, feeling that she was quite pitiful, and comforted her, "Young Master said that for your own good. You should drink your medicine well. We will be returning to the capital soon. If you are not fully recovered by then, you will have to stay in Chu City temporarily."

"You don't have to be so hypocritical here." Cui Mixue not only didn't appreciate it, but hated her to death, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be like this now."

Su Mengyan couldn't understand what she was thinking. After the medicine was delivered, she put it on the table and left.

Situ Yao had been waiting for her outside. When he saw her come out, he came over to take her away.

Su Mengyan followed slowly, and asked hesitantly, "Miss Cui, will something happen to her?"

"You don't have to worry about her. People like her won't die so easily." Situ Yao had known Cui Mixue's ambition for a long time. How could she be willing to die if she hadn't realized it yet?

Su Mengyan agreed with what he said, thinking that after all, Cui Mixue was the heroine in the original work, and there were many plots to come. If she died now, the book would be ruined.

Time flew by, and half a month passed. The plague was almost under control, but the imperial physician sent from the capital finally arrived.

At the same time, an imperial envoy came with the emperor's edict.

When they arrived in Chu City, they did not see any people infected with the plague, which made them feel very strange.

When the imperial envoy saw Situ Yao, he saluted hastily and asked with narrowed eyes, "How come I didn't see the patient Your Highness mentioned all the way here? Could it be that what Your Highness reported is wrong?"

Situ Yao recognized at a glance that the imperial envoy in front of him was from the Bai family. They felt that the prince in front of them could be deposed at any time, so they did not take him seriously.

"You want to see the patient?" Situ Yao sneered, "I can take you there right now."

The imperial envoy finally panicked. He knew how terrible the plague was and he didn't want to be infected at all.

"Qingfeng, bring the imperial physician over." Even though the prescription for the plague already existed, Situ Yao felt that Doctor Gu and the others should take a break. These imperial physicians, who usually lived a life of luxury in the palace, should go do something.

"Where are Wang Shouli and others who were arrested by Your Highness being held?" The imperial envoy held the imperial edict in his hand, waiting to announce it.

"Sir, just come with me." Situ Yao personally brought him over to prevent him from doing anything weird.

Wang Shouli and his men were imprisoned in a cell for more than ten days, and they no longer looked respectable. When they saw Situ Yao, they begged for mercy, "Your Highness, I know I was wrong. Please don't kill me."

"Sir Wang, long time no see." The imperial envoy spoke suddenly, which scared Wang Shouli. When he looked closely, he found that it was the person who passed the imperial examination in the same year as him.

However, he was once a famous scholar who had passed the imperial examination, while the imperial envoy in front of him was only a Jinshi. Unexpectedly, the situation changed and he became the one who was in trouble.

Wang Shouli was very concerned about his reputation and wanted to hide away so that they wouldn't see him.

Seeing him like this, Situ Yao sneered, "If I had known this would happen, why did I do it in the first place?"

"Read the imperial edict." After Situ Yao finished speaking, the imperial envoy unfolded the imperial edict and read it out in a loud voice.

Wang Shouli concealed the plague and plundered the people, so he was undoubtedly beheaded. As for the others, they were sentenced according to the severity of their crimes.

As for the silver that was found, it was to be put into the national treasury. Seeing the boxes of silver being carried out, the imperial envoy opened his mouth in shock, "How could a mere official like him get so much silver?"

Situ Yao did not answer. He guessed that the merchants and officials in Chu City had given Wang Shouli a lot of money, which allowed him to accumulate astonishing wealth in just a few years.

"No, this doesn't match the account book." The imperial envoy checked very carefully, because this time he came not only to help the emperor, but also to make things difficult for Situ Yao on behalf of the Bai family.

"How come several thousand taels of silver are missing?" The imperial envoy's eyes slowly scanned several people, finally landing on Situ Yao. "Your Highness, this is no small matter. This silver is to be sent to the national treasury. If several thousand taels are missing for no reason, the consequences will be beyond my ability to bear. I beg Your Highness to help me."

Situ Yao then told him about the purchase of medicinal herbs, and finally said coldly, "Report the truth. If the emperor blames you, I will bear the consequences."

"Your Highness, privately using money destined for the national treasury is a serious crime," the imperial envoy said, his eyes narrowed. "Your Highness, acting without Your Majesty's order, is an act of usurpation."

"What do you want to say?" Situ Yao frowned unhappily. He was not someone who could be bullied. Moreover, the imperial envoy was from the Bai family. There was no need for him to endure it.

The imperial envoy took out another imperial edict and said to the crowd, "This is the imperial edict from His Majesty to reward you according to your merits."

Everyone in the room knelt down, only Situ Yao was standing.

For some reason, the imperial envoy felt that although he was just standing there, he was giving him an invisible pressure, which made him dare not get carried away again.

The imperial envoy cleared his throat. The imperial edict praised almost everyone and gave them different rewards, except for Situ Yao, who was not mentioned at all.

Finally, the imperial envoy looked at Situ Yao and said, "His Majesty gave your Highness an oral instruction. Your Highness, listen carefully."

"As the Crown Prince, the future heir to the throne, you fled to Chu City alone and even concealed the plague, completely unaware of your responsibilities as a Crown Prince. I order you to return to the capital as soon as possible and give me a reasonable explanation."

"This is your Majesty's order. I have finished speaking." The imperial envoy had a smug smile on his face. "May I ask when Your Highness will return to the capital?"

Situ Yao walked out expressionlessly, ignoring the imperial envoy. He hurriedly chased after him and asked, "Your Highness, are you going to disobey the order?"

Hearing these four words, Situ Yao paused. After a while, he finally turned around and said, "Once the matter in Chu City is settled, I will return to the capital."

"His Majesty has handed over the matter of Chucheng to me. Please return to the capital as soon as possible." The imperial envoy wanted to force him to go back. Only in this way would Concubine Bai and Situ Zhao have the opportunity to take action.

Situ Yao's expression suddenly turned cold, and he exuded a chill. "When did it become the Bai family's dog's turn to interfere in my affairs?"

The imperial envoy trembled with fear and said timidly, "This is the order of His Majesty. I am doing this for your Highness's sake."

"Get out!" Situ Yao scolded, "If you don't want to die, then stay here quietly."