Gu Yunni's tone was gentle, and the look in her eyes when she looked at Sheng Mingyu was also as soft as water. "Okay! Don't worry, I will be with you. Don't do this alone, even if it's just for my sake, okay?"

Although the relationship between the two has not been officially confirmed, she has already regarded herself as Sheng Mingyu's person.

Sheng Mingyu was still speechless. Seeing Gu Yunni like this, he could only surrender.

The emperor looked at the two people who had gone and returned, somewhat puzzled. "Why are you back again? Did something happen, or did you forget something? If you forgot something, ask the palace maids to get it."

The emperor's attitude remained the same as before. He did not feel unhappy when looking at Gu Yunni. Instead, he felt that the more he looked at the child, the more he cherished her.

"Your Majesty! I..." Sheng Mingyu's face looked very ugly.

The emperor's heart sank a little, fearing that something unexpected had happened between the two of them. His mood was no longer as good as before, and his expression became serious. "Why are you hesitating? As a royal man, you should speak directly if you have something to say. Don't be so indecisive!"

His voice was calm and composed, yet also intimidating.

Suddenly, he looked at Gu Yunni with an unfriendly look. In his mind, who else could have made Sheng Mingyu so embarrassed, except for Gu Yunni?

The matter was of great importance, and he became serious. "Your Majesty! My soldiers have returned from the border with a high fever, suspected to be plague. Your Majesty, please send a royal physician to accompany me to see them! The lives of the soldiers at the border are also lives."

As Sheng Mingyu spoke, he knelt on the ground.

Things were not what the emperor thought. If it was a matter between two people, he could solve it with just one word.

But now it concerns the livelihood of the country, so he has to take it seriously.

He patted the chair and stood up.

"What? Plague! Mingyu, do you know what the plague is? You must get accurate information before reporting back! If you make a mistake and cause panic among the people, you will be held responsible in the end!"

The emperor's tone was full of seriousness, as if he was afraid that Sheng Mingyu was joking with him about this matter.

"I'm not sure, as I don't have a royal physician. If Your Majesty is suspicious, why not send a few people over first? I wouldn't joke about such a thing, and I also take the safety of the people very seriously."

Sheng Mingyu also knew that the matter was of great importance, so he was no longer as careless as before and quickly explained everything.

Who doesn't know how many people will die from the plague? If he really has to bear the responsibility, what will he do?

The emperor paced back and forth in the hall, feeling very anxious, not knowing how to solve these problems. Finally, he was really at a loss, so he followed Sheng Mingyu's advice and sent a royal physician directly.

But no matter what, Sheng Mingyu was more important to him. Before leaving, he gave Sheng Mingyu some advice.

"Alright! You will go there in person later. I will send the imperial physician to accompany you, but you must also pay attention to your own safety. Do not enter that place. You must listen to what the imperial physician says and do not be too willful. I know you value the soldiers under your command very much, but they will only be safe if you are safe."

At this moment, Gu Yunni also clearly realized that Sheng Mingyu was indeed favored.

It is said that the royal family regards the people as more important than their lives, but looking at the emperor's style, he clearly regards Sheng Mingyu as more important than the people.

Without further ado, they set off immediately and arrived at the destination.

Everyone stopped Sheng Mingyu, fearing that he would go in impulsively. "Your Highness, the person is inside the house. You should wait outside. Don't go in. It doesn't matter if we get sick. You still have to travel in Kyoto. If you get sick, we can't afford the consequences."

The subordinate had been waiting for Sheng Mingyu in the manor. When the imperial physician arrived, he took protective measures without saying a word and went into the house.

Gu Yunni still remembered the emperor's instructions, and the other people also regarded Sheng Mingyu as very important.

Sheng Mingyu is not willful. If it were in the past, he might have rushed in impulsively.

But now that he had Gu Yunni, how could he dare to put his own life and death aside? He could only wait outside anxiously.

The two waited outside for a long time before they heard the noise coming from inside.

The imperial physician walked out with a serious expression.

Sheng Mingyu's heart sank to the bottom. If it was not confirmed, he could still hold on to hope, but now looking at the expression of the imperial physician, he didn't dare to think about it.

He didn't dare to think about what would happen to the army if a soldier fell ill.

Could it be that most of the soldiers were sick? If tens of thousands of troops returned to Kyoto, I'm afraid it would turn the capital into a purgatory.

The imperial physician shook his head regretfully at Sheng Mingyu and, by the way, repeated the soldier's instructions. "Your Highness, the soldier said he wanted to call you in. He has something to explain to you personally. Don't worry, I have isolated everything. As long as you wear a handkerchief to cover your mouth and nose, you will be safe."

He knew that the general was the person the soldiers trusted the most. Even if he wanted to ask, he would not be able to get the truth. It would be better to let Sheng Mingyu take the risk and go in.

What if he could bring back some useful information?

"good."

The people of Kyoto had no idea how serious the plague outside was.

Sheng Mingyu didn't hesitate at all and looked back at Gu Yunni with a soothing look in his eyes.

Although Gu Yunni was worried, she also knew the current situation and did not dare to get too sentimental.

When the soldiers saw Sheng Mingyu, they were so excited that they immediately jumped up from their beds and knelt beside him with tears in their eyes.

Even though he was delirious and talking nonsense due to fever, he recognized Sheng Mingyu the moment he saw him.

"General!"

"Hurry up and lie down! Don't get up. You're not in good health right now. I'll have the imperial physician do his best to treat you."

The soldier was excited to see Sheng Mingyu, not because he hadn't seen him for a long time, but because what he experienced this time was so thrilling.

"General! Please save the people on the border! For some unknown reason, a small town on the border has suddenly been infected with a plague. The disease has spread countless times overnight, and every citizen in the surrounding area is infected. If we don't send a doctor, I'm afraid that small town will fall, and it will spread to Kyoto!"

He explained the matter in no time.

He still has many brothers at the border. He escaped this time, but he doesn't know what the situation of those brothers is like?

After the soldier said this, he started coughing and coughed up blood.

Sheng Mingyu was anxious, but did not dare to get close. The imperial physician next to him quickly asked someone to carry the soldier to the bed.

The atmosphere in the room became even heavier. Because of this sentence, they were now in a panic, looking at each other, confused about the situation.