"Hehe! Mistress, you're overthinking it. Young Master just wants you to drink your medicine."
Fengqin said to her with a grin.
Where can he get the medicine?
Cen Xi had never heard of Shen Jinchen's medical skills.
"Yes! Young master also knows medicine, but he doesn't usually show it!"
Feng Qin seemed to have seen through Cen Xi's thoughts, so she deliberately reminded him.
"Okay!"
No matter what, she was still sick, and she figured he wouldn't cause any trouble, so she went along. She didn't know any medicine, and Zhu Yanniang was asleep, so she could only reluctantly go along with him.
Upon entering the room, Cen Xi sat directly at the octagonal pear wood table, coldly observing Shen Jinchen:
"Give me the medicine! I need to drink it so I can go back to my room and rest. I heard from Zhu Yanniang that Wen Qiyu has also contracted the plague. I remember you seem to know him well. If you have time, could you write him a prescription and brew some medicine for him?"
"Hey! Since when did you start caring about Wen Qiyu? You're so nice to everyone else, why only me..."
Shen Jinchen handed a bowl of medicine to Cen Xi, his eyes filled with blatant jealousy.
After saying those words, he added, "Your friend is staying in your room. I'm afraid it's inconvenient for you with someone like her. Why don't you stay in my room tonight? Don't worry, I won't touch you!"
"No! I have a guest room in my yard, I can go back and stay there myself, no need to trouble you!"
Cen Xi stared at him coldly, not caring what his mood was. This guy's mind was full of filthy things; she'd have to be crazy to believe him.
"Ah-Xi! Forget it, you always misunderstand me like this. You can go now, I won't stop you."
Shen Jinchen sighed and looked at Cen Xi before speaking.
"What did I misunderstand about you? Did you do something upright and honorable? Someone as shameless, despicable, and vile as you is someone I despise for your reputation. Forget it, there's no point in arguing with you. I'm leaving."
Cen Xi glanced at him up and down, thinking that this man really had no self-awareness. Didn't he know what kind of person she was? After glancing at him, Cen Xi strode out of the room.
Shen Jinchen didn't care about Cen Xi's scrutinizing gaze. He felt a bit awkward at the moment. He had really thought about giving up back in the villa. At that time, he really felt that the woman in front of him was truly heartless. He was a dignified prime minister, a proud son of heaven. When had his dignity been trampled on like that?
But the farther away she was from him, the more he missed her, thinking about her day and night, wanting to see her all the time.
Is it really impossible for it to touch one's heart?
I refuse to believe it, Ah Xi! You'll be my wife sooner or later, definitely.
...
The next day, as the plague spread, most people in the entire Qingshan Academy fell ill. Since Qingshan Academy had been closed the previous day, it was feared that the entire Shangyang City would descend into a death trap.
Shen Jinchen found the deputy head of the hospital, gave him a few instructions and some prescriptions, and then hurriedly went down the mountain.
As he had predicted, shortly after they entered the city, the once bustling streets and houses were now deserted, with hardly anyone around. The people all looked sickly, and in some houses, the sounds of mourning could be heard.
Shen Jinchen's expression turned cold as he looked at the scene before him. He cracked his whip twice and spurred his horse straight toward Governor Jun's residence.
Upon entering the Jun residence, Shen Jinchen strode directly into Governor Jun's study, ordering him to immediately seal off the city and dispatch a large number of men to find the mastermind behind it all, Xiao Qiliang. The other side had been holding back for so long, but now that they had finally made a move, it was time for Shen Jinchen to follow the trail and eliminate this group.
Upon hearing these words, Governor Jun immediately slammed his fist on the table and stood up angrily, saying:
“These traitors are capable of such inhumane acts. I, the governor, will immediately lead my men to seal off the city.”
"Since they are traitors, Governor Jun need not take it to heart! All we can do now is clean up the mess. If we let the plague spread, the entire banquet will be plunged into endless death."
When Shen Jinchen recalled the wailing in the capital, his eyes flashed with a complex and ever-changing expression. He had never expected that Emperor Taizu Yan was so vicious that he could do something so immoral.
"Prime Minister Shen's concern for the people is a blessing for the people of Shangyang City. I will take care of it immediately."
Governor Jun nodded, clearly showing his great admiration for Shen Jinchen.
"Also, quickly send someone to check if there's anything wrong with the pharmacies in Shangyang City. I suspect something might have happened to them."
As Shen Jinchen watched Governor Jun walk to the door, he realized that since the other party was so vicious, he must have another trick up his sleeve.
"Yes, Prime Minister Shen has considered this very well. I will take care of it immediately."
Governor Jun stopped in his tracks, then, after a moment of realization, strode out to make arrangements.
"Fengqin, you need to make a trip to the Wen family. Whether Shangyang City can escape this calamity depends on medicine. I estimate that some pharmacies in Shangyang City may have already been destroyed."
Seeing that Governor Jun had walked away, Shen Jinchen coldly gave another order.
Meanwhile, Xiao Qiliang was furious when he learned that Cen Xi and Shen Jinchen were not dead. He smashed things all over the house. He tried his best to deal with that damned woman, but in the end, he came up empty-handed.
After venting his anger, Xiao Qiliang stood up abruptly and, without lingering for a moment, rode out to the black-clad man's villa to apologize.
"My lord! I have failed in my duty! The one who should have died is still alive. Qi Liang deserves to die a thousand deaths to atone for his sins. Please punish me, my lord."
"Enough! I didn't have much hope anyway. Fate is predetermined and difficult to reverse. The plague has already spread in Shangyang City. Taking this opportunity to destroy Shangyang City wouldn't be a bad deal. Has no one discovered the military iron mine behind Qiyao Mountain? I'm afraid we'll have to use the stuff from there this time."
"No! Our people are very secretive. The master's intention is that there might be another battle later?"
"Yes, the famous Prime Minister Shen is not made of paper. He has some ability. Although we destroyed most of the pharmacies in Shangyang City, he still has the Wen family. The Wen family is richer than a country and has countless pharmacies under their control. It is hard to guarantee that they do not have any stock."
The man in black tapped his fingers on the table and said in a cold voice.
"Then I'll have them speed things up, and it should be ready to use in half a month at the latest."
"Alright, go ahead. This time, you can only win, you can't afford to lose."
The man in black glanced at Xiao Qiliang, rubbing his thumb ring between his fingers, and said casually.
Two days later, the entire Shangyang City was shrouded in a mournful atmosphere of death. This time, Shen Jinchen was right again. All six pharmacies in Shangyang City were ransacked, leaving not a single medicinal herb behind.
Helpless, Shen Jinchen had no choice but to visit the Wen family again. Regardless of how they talked, Wen Qixi eventually gave him five boxes of medicinal herbs.
Cen Xi recovered completely after resting at the academy for two days. Zhu Yanniang and Qingyi had long been involved with medicine, so they had a certain level of resistance and the plague did not affect them.
After recovering from her illness, Cen Xi missed Jun Xiaoqiao, so she hurriedly took Zhu Yanniang to Jun Xiaoqiao's residence, the Yuan family.
Upon entering the mansion and seeing that Jun Xiaoqiao was still breathing, Cen Xi breathed a sigh of relief:
"You're really lucky! The city was in such a state, how did you survive?"
"If you can live, why can't I? I died later than you in my past life, so I should live a few years longer than you in this life."
"Tch, still so shameless. It's fine if they're not dead, but I brought them here for nothing."
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