Xuanming did indeed have two important matters to discuss with Mo Beichen.

The first thing is the wedding date. His engagement with Mu Zhi is indeed getting closer and closer. Although he and Mo Beichen have only known each other for a short time, they are both evenly matched. Xuanming really hopes that he can attend this wedding.

Especially when he thought that the king of the Sumeru Continent would personally come to witness their marriage, a sense of joy welled up in his heart.

However... Xuan Ming glanced at the sky outside, and it became somewhat uncertain whether the engagement could proceed as scheduled.

Another issue is related to the recent flooding.

Xuanming had been worried about this unusual weather phenomenon. Although he had experienced similar weather before, it was nowhere near as severe as this one. Therefore, he decided to consult Mo Beichen, the ruler of the Sumeru Continent, to see if he could offer any useful advice or clues.

Three days ago.

"Your Highness, you've only just recovered a bit, so please try to avoid overexertion," said Imperial Physician Qin, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, after taking Xuanming's pulse.

Xuanming remained silent, his expression still calm and composed, and simply waved his hand gently.

Lord Qin sighed helplessly and slowly withdrew.

These old folks held the prince in the highest esteem, but at the same time felt a deep pang of sympathy for him.

Despite his young age, he had already shouldered the heavy responsibility of the Xuancang Continent. He quelled the internal strife with swift and decisive measures, stabilizing the situation. He was equally ruthless in resisting foreign invasions and defending the honor of the Xumi Dynasty, ensuring that the Xumi Continent was always able to rule over the other nine continents.

Moreover, His Highness promulgated a series of laws, some of which significantly reduced taxes and alleviated the burden on the people.

His Highness even personally donned plain clothes to delve into the lives of ordinary people and investigate their conditions. Afterward, he publicly and severely punished corruption and local bullies as a warning to those with ill intentions.

In addition, His Highness has established a secret organization to secretly investigate and monitor officials throughout the country. Regardless of their rank, every task they undertake during their tenure is recorded and they are accountable only to His Highness.

In just a few years, the people have been able to live a stable and prosperous life.

Many people believe that this young prince is more capable of ruling than his father.

However, his good health was short-lived. Since contracting this strange disease, His Highness's condition has deteriorated day by day, and even the Imperial Hospital was helpless.

His Highness is gentle and broad-minded. He seems to understand his own illness better than they do, and knowing that the imperial physicians could not cure him, he did not blame them excessively.

However, His Highness stopped attending court after that, leaving all court affairs to the Grand Tutor for decision-making. He would only consult the Grand Tutor if he encountered a problem that the Grand Tutor could not solve.

Initially, the strongest opposition came from within the court. Although the ministers felt sorry for their monarch, they believed that the monarch's refusal to attend court and govern was not a long-term solution.

However, as time went by, no negative impact was found, so these objections gradually subsided, and people stopped dwelling on it and instead focused their attention on the matter of choosing an empress.

After all, while the other nine continents outwardly obeyed, they were not convinced in their hearts and always coveted the First Continent.

As subjects of the Sumeru Dynasty, they naturally hoped that Xuanming could recover his health as soon as possible or establish an empress. In case Xuanming... then the succession to the throne must be properly arranged.

Why.

"Imperial Physician Qin, why are you sighing again? Is His Highness unwell?" asked the person following him.

Lord Qin stroked his beard and said, "My health had finally started to improve, and now I'm being overworked again. What am I going to do?"

"Grand Tutor, there's no need to worry. With that person around, His Highness will surely take good care of his health."

"Hey, you're right. I almost forgot about this important matter. Our Xuancang Continent is finally going to have an Empress. Once she enters the palace, I will definitely use all the resources of the Imperial Hospital to cure her."

Inside the hall.

"Shadow, you mentioned before that a similar illness occurred on the Sumeru Continent?" Xuanming asked the shadow standing beside him without looking up as he reviewed the memorials.

Shadow frowned slightly. Imperial Physician Qin had just told His Highness not to overwork himself, but His Highness had completely ignored him.

Xuanming waited for a while without getting a reply, then slightly turned his head to look at the shadow.

Shadow immediately lowered his head and replied, "The people below were delayed for a while when they were investigating Elder Zhou. There was indeed a strange disease on the Sumeru Continent during that time, but it was quickly resolved."

Who is it?

"They are the king and queen of the Sumeru Continent."

“That’s difficult. Ever since that parting, I haven’t been able to get him to come to the palace. Never mind, go and invite him again, try a few more times,” Xuanming instructed the shadow beside him.

"Yes, I'll take care of it right away." Shadow replied to Xuanming and then turned to leave.

A silence fell over the hall.

Xuanming sat there quietly, picking up one memorial after another and reading them carefully.

These memorials came from all over the country, but most of them mentioned floods. Several of them recorded in detail the local flood disasters and the plight of the people.

Xuanming frowned slightly, a heavy feeling rising in his heart.

He knew that as the ruler of a country, he had to pay close attention to the people's suffering and take effective measures to alleviate the suffering of disaster victims.

Xuanming pondered for a moment, then put down the memorial and said to Yingzhu, who came in to bring tea, "I plan to travel incognito to see the true situation in those disaster-stricken areas in person. Only by seeing it with my own eyes can I truly understand the plight of the refugees. At the same time, I must also investigate whether the epidemic mentioned in the memorial is true. If there is indeed an epidemic spreading, we must find a solution as soon as possible to prevent it from causing an even greater disaster."

Yingzhu stood there dumbfounded, holding a cup of tea, frozen in place, looking as if she had been struck by lightning.

Xuanming chuckled, amused by Yingzhu's appearance.

"What is this for?" Xuanming's mood improved somewhat.

Upon hearing Xuanming's question, Yingzhu immediately placed the teacup on the table, knelt down, clasped her hands, and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me. This is such a big matter, I dare not listen to it. Why don't you just pretend I didn't hear it, and tell Yingzun when he returns?"

Good heavens, if Shadow Lord finds out about this, even if he knows it was His Highness's own idea, he'll still skin him alive.

We should have had Yingmei come in and serve tea earlier.

Given His Highness's health, even the Shadow Lord wouldn't let him go to the Grand Tutor's residence, so why would he be willing to let him go to the disaster area?

The Shadow Lord dared not lose his temper with His Highness, for it would be these poor souls who would suffer the consequences.