Ye Pengcheng and Li Zhiming both knew that although this mission did not require going to the battlefield, if they were not careful, people would still die.
The two families were about to get married, and they would never hand over this dangerous matter to the other party.
So the two of them asked for permission to go without thinking, and Shangguan Du, who was sitting on the high seat, narrowed his eyes slightly.
But after a while, he looked at Shangguan Yu with a smile.
"Prince Yu, since both generals are willing to go, I am in a difficult position to make a decision right now."
"Since you are the one primarily responsible for this matter, it is up to you to choose your deputy."
Shangguan Yu smiled faintly, "The two generals have dedicated themselves to their country and their people. This king truly admires them."
"I heard that this epidemic originated from the border. I think the patients there are more seriously ill."
"Dayu is ready to make a move, so we have to guard against this border as well."
"Father, I suggest that General Ye lead his troops to the border to prevent the epidemic from spreading to other cities at its source."
"As for General Li, please ask him to stay in the capital and assist me in treating the patients there."
"I wonder what the Emperor thinks?"
Shangguan Du narrowed his eyes dangerously, while Shangguan Yu stood openly in the middle of the hall and allowed him to inspect him.
After a long while, Shangguan Du finally spoke.
"Prince Yu's words make sense. In that case, let's do as he says."
Ye Pengcheng and Li Zhiming looked at each other, then accepted the order and expressed their gratitude.
After Shangguandu resolved these issues, he dealt with some trivial matters in the court and then withdrew from the court.
However, when he finally solved all these troubles and planned to go to the harem.
However, the eunuch who was accompanying him told him that many palace ladies in the harem were infected with the disease.
"Your Majesty, although the number of people infected is not too large, for the sake of the emperor's health, I'm afraid you can't go to the harem for the time being."
Shangguan Du slammed the table in anger when he heard this.
"The Queen discovered a patient in the harem. It's such a big deal, why didn't she send anyone to inform her?"
"I think she is becoming increasingly incompetent as the Queen."
"Go tell the Queen that if she can't even do this little thing, she'd better quit as Queen."
The eunuch in attendance saw Shangguan Du getting angry and let him curse to his heart's content before explaining.
"Your Majesty, the Empress was the first to discover that someone in the harem was ill."
"However, Your Majesty heard that Your Majesty has been worried about his illness these past few days, so she couldn't bear to disturb His Majesty."
"Moreover, the Empress was worried that if word of someone falling ill in the harem spread, it would cause panic among the officials in the imperial court, so she kept the matter secret for the time being."
"Not only that, the Empress has quietly isolated all the patients to relieve His Majesty's worries."
"The Empress even took matters into her own hands, personally bringing the imperial physician to check on all the concubines to prevent any of them from passing their illness on to Your Majesty."
"Now, although the patients in the harem have not been cured, the spread of the epidemic has been effectively controlled."
"Also, I heard that the Empress has been ill recently. I wonder if it's because she's been in too much contact with the sick..."
The old eunuch stopped talking at the right time, and Shangguan Du's anger subsided a little.
"I see. I was wrong about her."
"However, taking care of the harem is her duty."
The old eunuch nodded repeatedly, "Your Majesty is absolutely right."
"What about this harem?"
Shangguan Du waved his hand, "Forget it, I am also a little tired, I will not go to the harem today."
"By the way, send the imperial physician to check on the Empress and see how she is doing."
"I obey your command."
Seeing that Shangguan Yu had no other instructions, the old eunuch withdrew.
In the harem, when the queen heard the message sent by the old eunuch, a self-deprecating smile flashed across her face.
"We've been married for many years, and we should have known how cold he is. What am I expecting?"
Iris sent away the eunuch who came to deliver the message and comforted him softly.
"My lady, be careful, there are ears on the other side of the wall."
The Queen sneered, but didn't say anything else.
"Iris, has Miss Ye come to see me these days?"
Iris shook her head, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has been very busy lately and has no time to see Miss Ye."
The Queen sighed, "Alas! Xiaoxiao is a good girl, but it's a pity that she was hurt by Lingyun."
"If Ling Yun wants to make her change her mind, I'm afraid he will have to put in more effort."
Iris gently advised, "Your Majesty, Miss Ye is pregnant with Your Highness's child. It's not entirely true to say that she has no feelings for Your Highness."
"A young lady from an ordinary family would still choose to take a bowl of abortion pills for various reasons."
"But since Miss Ye intends to give birth to His Highness's child, it means that there is still some affection between them."
The queen smiled faintly, "You have never been married, nor a mother, so there are some things you don't understand."
"Xiaoxiao didn't keep the child for Lingyun."
The Queen had experienced the love and understanding with Shangguan Du, and now they were tired of each other, so she saw through Ye Xiaoxiao's thoughts at a glance.
She knew that Ye Xiaoxiao was soft on the outside, but actually she was a very determined woman.
If she had made up her mind not to marry Shangguan Lingyun, I'm afraid she might not agree even if the emperor granted them marriage.
"Alas! Never mind. Outsiders can't intervene in this matter. I can only rely on Ling Yun himself."
"For the next few days, keep this news to yourself and don't let anyone know."
Iris took the order, helped the queen lie down, and then left.
At the Ye family, Ye Pengcheng was a little depressed after he came back.
Seeing this, Mrs. Ye asked in confusion.
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