Taoist Chang Fengshun did not respond to Concubine Liu's words for a long time.

Concubine Liu stopped, looked back at him, and said in a cold voice, "I'm asking you a question, don't you hear me?"

The Taoist priest also stopped and looked up at Concubine Liu, "Your Majesty, the plague has disrupted the hexagram."

The imperial concubine's face darkened and she turned around and walked faster.

…

"Your Highness, this epidemic is coming with great force. In just three days, it has infected half of the people in the city and killed hundreds. It has been three days since we received the news. I am afraid the flooding in the south is more serious than we thought." Upon receiving the news, the staff were anxious to discuss the outcome with the crown prince.

The Crown Prince frowned, "What's happening with the Second Prince now? Is he dead?"

Upon hearing this, the staff member glanced at the Crown Prince and said, "There has been no news of the Second Prince, and his life or death is unknown."

The prince laughed and said calmly, "If there is no solution within seven days, the city will be burned down and the entire city will be on alert. No one in the flooded area will be allowed to leave the city. Wherever the water flows, the people will also be under martial law to prevent the spread of the epidemic."

"Should we discuss this matter with His Majesty?" the aide asked solemnly.

Massacring a city is no small matter. If it causes riots and loses the support of the people, the punishment is death.

"The emperor is going to retreat today to recuperate. All matters of the court will be handled by me," said the prince.

Of course, he had to take this opportunity to get rid of the Second Prince, the scourge, and Chu Guannan, the waste.

Everyone has become accustomed to the emperor's seclusion for half a month every March, and the prince's party are very happy about it.

This is the prince's best opportunity to win people's hearts.

"But a massacre in the city will harm the harmony among the people and will be bad for your reputation," the staff member said worriedly.

"Those who survived should be grateful to me." The prince's eyes turned, "But just in case, spread the word about the plague as quickly as possible these few days, so that the people will realize that burning the city is the only way to end it once and for all. This is how plagues have always been eradicated."

"The prince is wise." said the aide.

"As the flood has been brought under control, several young students from Kyoto have recently gone abroad to study," another aide added.

"Every year during the spring plowing and autumn harvest season, don't a group of people go out to study?" The prince said nonchalantly, "It's good to go out and see the world, get to know the people, and experience their lives. That way, when you come back, you'll be better able to serve the country."

"The prince is wise." The aide said respectfully.

"Miss Shen's reputation has been getting better and better recently. So far, no one has challenged her for the position of Grand Historian. I think it's already in her pocket. Congratulations, Your Highness." Another staff member stepped forward.

"I didn't expect that Shen Qingwu would bring such a big surprise after surviving the disaster." The prince smiled with satisfaction.

…

Wutong Garden.

There was one more person at dinner today, but because Shen Qingwu had a big appetite, the meal was still sumptuous.

However, Shen Qinglei and Shen Mingzhe were not allowed to come today. Only Sun Wang and Wu Chunxiang stayed in the yard to serve the dishes. They saw Chu Guannan appear, but after serving the dishes, they returned to the kitchen and did not eavesdrop on the conversation between their masters.

Chu Guannan raised his glass first, "I have concealed a lot of things before, and I have caused you all to worry."

As soon as he finished speaking, he drank it all in one gulp.

Shen Qingfeng was a straightforward person. In his opinion, today he was not going to meet the King of Yan, but a madman who had ruined his sister's innocence. Therefore, he had a cold face and did not pick up the wine glass.

Shen Qinghe was more tactful, but seeing his elder brother's cold face, he couldn't help but smile awkwardly at Chu Guannan due to the tacit understanding they had developed over the years. He was still a little confused about his situation and looked at Shen Qingtang for help.

Shen Qingtang was rather evil, but he smiled and raised his wine glass towards Chu Guannan, asking him, "If Qingwu doesn't agree, will you still climb over the wall in the future?"

Chu Guannan smiled cheekily and nodded, looking at Shen Qingwu who was eating chicken feet as a snack, "I respect her opinion and give her priority."

Sun Yimo leaned against Chu Guannan affectionately, her beautiful eyes rolling around as she raised her own glass of glutinous rice wine and clinked it with Chu Guannan's. "Brother Nan helped Master save me."

"Your Highness Prince of Yan can't just climb over the wall of my Shen family and then climb over the wall of the Crown Prince's Mansion, right?" Shen Qingfeng snorted and asked coldly, raising his hand to pull Sun Yimo to his side.

Sun Yimo chuckled and sat down next to Shen Qingfeng. Following Shen Qingwu's example, she also grabbed a chicken claw and started chewing it.

"Since Qingwu agreed to let me have dinner with everyone, we are all family. I will not hide my ambition. I will not let Qingwu marry someone else." Chu Guannan promised solemnly.

Unfortunately, when he looked over, Shen Qingwu was still eating and didn't look at him.

"Before, I wouldn't take action unless I was absolutely sure, but I will definitely resolve all this before the prince officially proposes." Chu Guannan continued.

He came to the Shen family today not for cooperation. He just hoped that those people in the Shen family who had the best relationship with Shen Qingwu would know the relationship between him and Shen Qingwu, treat him as their own family, and help him make Shen Qingwu come to his senses at the critical moment.

Shen Qingwu finally raised his eyes and looked at him. "The prince has been courting death all the time. In fact, we don't have to do anything, he will seek his own death. However, if we want the Shen family to be safe while we are alive, the emperor still needs to be replaced."

Shen Qingfeng, "..."

He looked at Shen Qingwu speechlessly, but he could not hear any preference for Chu Guannan in her calm narration. It seemed as if she was just stating a fact.

What is giving him the most headache now is that his sister and Chu Guannan are a single man and a single woman, living in the same room every night. Chu Guannan is even more eager to express his feelings. What about Shen Qingwu?

What is she thinking?

When I was a child, I felt that defending my country was a sacred thing, a dream, and a responsibility.

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