“Oh, I see. Lotus must be very ill and unable to get out of bed. That makes sense. She has come to see me every day since I arrived in the capital. She must be the first person in the entire capital to be infected with the plague by me.”

It was only in the last two days that Gu Jiangli understood why Wen An cried every time he was in Hehua's arms.

It was obvious that Wen An had already noticed the sickness emanating from the lotus.

This disease is very dangerous, so he kept crying and making a fuss, trying to arouse Gu Jiangli's suspicion.

However, Gu Jiangli did not understand the child's meaning at that time.

She fed Yue Qiao'e the soup and rice, and said calmly:

"The lotus flowers are quite nice. I wanted to come and see how you and Gu Xun are getting along."

"During this time, have you confided in him, expressed your longing and love for him for more than ten years, and has he promised to make you his concubine again as he did back then? I am very curious about these things and want to see them with my own eyes again."

Yue Qiao'e gritted her teeth, her hatred radiating like a sharp knife piercing Gu Jiangli.

Gu Jiangli shrugged. "Looks like there aren't any left. It's a bit of a shame."

Yue Qiao'e breathed heavily, her chest heaving, and said to Gu Jiangli:

"Gu Jiangli, why are you still so smug?"

"I am destined to die, but do you think you can escape it?"

“You have clearly contracted the plague just like me. The moment I leave, you will follow.”

“Not only you, but Xie Shiyan, Hehua, and Gu Xun will all be infected with the plague and will all be buried with me.”

Gu Jiangli remained unmoved, and smiled, "You overestimate yourself."

Yue Qiao'e continued, unconvinced:

"Oh, right, and what about your infant Wen An? Do you think he can escape the plague? He'll die just like everyone else!"

Gu Jiangli's eyes flashed, and the soup in her hand trembled, slipping directly to the ground.

"What's wrong? You get scared when I talk about your son?"

Gu Jiangli remained silent.

He stood up with a "whoosh".

The sudden movement made her feel a little dizzy, but she quickly regained her balance and turned to run out the door.

She ignored Yue Qiao'e's constant mocking remarks behind her.

She felt she had overlooked something, but couldn't remember what it was.

When Yue Qiao'e reminded her, she remembered.

It's Wen An!

Wen An has caught a cold, not a plague!

She had been so worried about Wen An's illness these past few days that she had completely forgotten about this!

Wen An was kidnapped by Yue Qiao'e, and they were in close contact for at least three hours, but Wen An did not contract the plague, only catching a cold.

She then remembered.

The system once said that the Northern Qi would suffer another great calamity.

Now it seems that this calamity must be the plague before our eyes.

Wen An was the one who came to avert the calamity.

Therefore, the key to breaking this plague must lie with Wen An, who has not been infected with the plague!