Chapter 252 Don't ruin my business

Gu Huaiyu brought Chen Xingzuo and Su Xiaoxiao and hurried back to the palace.

It was already evening, but the palace was crowded with people, and confidential ministers came to the Qinzheng Hall one after another.

Looking at the posture, it was clear that the matter was very serious.

The emperor sat on the dragon chair with a tired face.

Eunuch Yang said in a gentle voice: "Your Majesty, the prince and Lord Cheng are here, and Princess Anle happened to be in Qintianjian, she is here too!"

Seeing Su Xiaoxiao, the emperor felt complicated.

The urgent report from the front line said that General Su was infected with the plague because he led his troops to treat the people. How should he tell Su Xiaoxiao?

Su Xiaoxiao walked past the kneeling ministers and went directly to the emperor.

"Uncle Emperor, how is my father? Is there any news about him?"

Su Xiaoxiao's eyes were clear and her voice was soft, but the emperor didn't know how to answer.

He said kindly: "Xiaoxiao, Uncle Emperor has important things to deal with. Can I ask Yang Shun to take you to the empress?"

Su Xiaoxiao obviously realized the seriousness of the matter and said obediently: "Xiaoxiao, you have to stay here. I will be very good and will not delay your discussion!"

The emperor said: "Well, you can stay."

Anyway, nothing can be hidden from Su Xiaoxiao.

The emperor held Su Xiaoxiao to his side and sat on the dragon chair together. Then he asked, "A plague broke out suddenly in the western border. There is no cure for it and it is spreading very quickly. Many soldiers and civilians have been infected. I called everyone here today to discuss a countermeasure!"

Gao Ming, the Minister of Rites, said, "In my opinion, we should quickly send medical officers with medicinal materials to the epidemic area to preside over disaster relief!"

The Minister of War said, "In addition to sending medical officers, the border defense of the western border must also be strengthened. The people of Dayin may take advantage of this plague to make a comeback."

The emperor nodded and said, "What you two adults say makes sense. Let's prepare quickly. After the medicinal materials are ready, let the medical officers of the Imperial Hospital go to the western border together."

All the civil and military officials of the Qinzheng Hall dispersed, leaving only Grand Tutor Tang, Prince Zuo Cheng Xing, and Su Xiaoxiao.

The emperor then looked at Cheng Xingzuo and said, "Today, ghosts gathered at Qintianjian, and many people have been spreading rumors. Now there is news of an outbreak of plague in Xijin. You, Qintianjian, must give the people a reasonable explanation and not let the people's hearts be disturbed."

Cheng Xingzuo received the order and reported the matter of the tree of reincarnation, saying that all the ghosts had been liberated and would not cause trouble in the world again.

The emperor nodded slightly. He did not really believe in the matter of the tree of reincarnation, but Cheng Xingzuo's story was so convincing that the people should believe it.

He asked Cheng Xingzuo to step down and asked Tang Taishi: "This plague came strangely. Who do you think is more suitable to send medicine and medical officers?"

Before Tang Taishi answered, people came to report: "Your Majesty, Zhao Hongye sent an urgent message of 800 miles, saying that the plague has spread to Xiling." Tang

Taishi frowned: "Although Xiling belongs to the western border, it is also several hundred miles away from the battlefield. The plague has spread to Xiling in less than a day. It can be seen that this plague is not trivial."

Immediately afterwards, news of the outbreak came from Nanjiang, Beidi and Dongling, and the plague spread very quickly.

When the messenger set out, a large area of ​​people had been infected.

The emperor was in a bad mood. How could it be possible that the plague broke out at the four borders of Dashuo at the same time?

Tang Taishi was also shocked: "Your Majesty, the plague broke out at the same time from four borders. It seems that this is not an ordinary plague. Could someone be interfering?"

"Quick, send the cavalry to check where the source of this plague is and what are the symptoms!"

The emperor was already restless.

Su Xiaoxiao said nothing. She couldn't understand why even her father and the five hundred elite soldiers were infected with the plague.

Su Xiaoxiao also said: "Please ask the emperor uncle to place the messenger alone. I am worried that they have already carried the plague!"

Tang Taishi believed it deeply: "Xiaoxiao is right. This plague is so severe. The messenger changed horses but not people. It is very likely that he was also infected."

But Su Xiaoxiao said next that she wanted to see the messenger's horse.

The emperor refused outright: "This is absolutely not possible. Since you know that they may have spread the disease, how can I let you take the risk? Don't worry, I will send someone to inquire clearly and find out the cause of the epidemic."

Su Xiaoxiao thought: [It may be useless to ask the herald about this. Although animals cannot speak, they can see far more than human eyes. Although these horses have been replaced along the way, they must know something.]

Su Xiaoxiao insisted: "Uncle Emperor, I will ask those horses, maybe I can find out something faster!"

Gu Huaiyu was hesitating whether to plead for Su Xiaoxiao. She was the only one who could talk to animals, but he really couldn't bear to put Xiaoxiao in danger.

Tang Taishi naturally thought that Su Xiaoxiao was too young to take this risk.

Just when the two sides were at a stalemate, someone reported: "The messenger in the western border has fallen ill!"

The emperor immediately ordered: "Put all the messengers, including their horses, in the service station. Those who have had contact with them should be placed in another place. The head of Xuanda Hospital should come to see me!"

After making these arrangements, the emperor sat on the dragon chair calmly. Although the situation was still unclear, he knew that this was the biggest test he had ever experienced.

Seeing that Su Xiaoxiao was still angry about going to see the horse, and his father was exhausted, Gu Huaiyu quietly pulled Su Xiaoxiao aside and said:

"Xiaoxiao, can't you talk to all the animals? You can just send an animal to ask. The plague is too dangerous, you can't go!"

But Su Xiaoxiao had changed her mind. The plague was so serious that just asking might not work. She wanted to go see the patient in person to see if her healing power could cure them.

"Okay!" Su Xiaoxiao nodded obediently. "Uncle Emperor has something important to do, so I'll go back first."

The emperor nodded repeatedly: "Yes, go back, go back to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. Without the bedspread for the needle, you can't enter the palace for the time being."

He had a hunch that the palace would soon be unsafe.

"Then Xiaoxiao, take your leave!" Su Xiaoxiao bowed and left the Qinzheng Hall.

Gu Huaiyu looked at the well-behaved Su Xiaoxiao and felt that something was wrong. Sure enough, Xiaoxiao's inner voice frightened her.

[If you don't let me go, then I will go by myself. Nothing can stop me. ]

Gu Huaiyu couldn't bear to be rude, so he hurriedly bowed to the emperor and said, "Father, I will go and see Xiaoxiao off!" Then he chased after her.

Gu Huaiyu grabbed Su Xiaoxiao and said, "Xiaoxiao, the prince will take you back!"

"The country is in trouble, the prince should discuss countermeasures with the emperor, and Xiaoxiao will go back by herself."

Su Xiaoxiao said clearly.

[Prince, don't follow me or you will ruin my business! ]