Zuiyue Tower in Yizhou City.

Ning Xihua, Ning Yueyan and Ning Yuehang were enjoying a feast in a private room.

"Let me tell you, this roast duck is delicious. There is a limited supply every day and it is so expensive. I haven't eaten it in a long time!"

Ning Xihua looked at Ning Yuehang with some pity. He was the young master of Prince Ning's Mansion after all. Why did he speak so miserably?

Ning Yuehang saw her expression and looked sad and angry.

“Fifth sister, you know that although father is a businessman and the family has no worries about food and clothing, the pocket money he gives is very stingy! Second brother is also very stingy. He wouldn’t even buy a roast duck! It’s all thanks to fifth sister that we can eat it today…”

Ning Yueyan rolled his eyes and said, "Even if there's food, it can't fill your mouth!"

Then he turned around and asked Ning Xihua gently, "Fifth sister, what else do you want to eat? If it's not enough, order more. Don't save money for me."

Ning Xihua looked at her fourth brother with sympathy and stabbed him again without mercy.

"Don't you know, Fourth Brother? Although Father gave me a lot of money, I spent all the pocket money given by Third Uncle and Third Aunt during my three years in Yizhou. They told me to spend as much as I wanted and to ask for more if it wasn't enough. There was no upper limit..."

Ning Yuehang, who had always thought that Ning Xihua became a wealthy woman because of the money given by Prince Ning: …

He cried out.

Ning Yueyan sighed, wondering how could his younger brother be so stupid.

Otherwise, he wondered why he always asked his fifth sister to go to brothels to listen to music. Because as long as his fifth sister wanted to go, not only would his parents not blame him for it, but all the expenses would also be reimbursed.

Ning Xihua did not comfort him, but just smiled as she watched her fourth brother turn his grief and anger into appetite, eating while crying.

It was great, she felt like she was back to the days of playing and fighting in Yizhou. Her second brother was slyly leading her to do things, and her fourth brother was crying behind her.

A burst of mournful music outside the window interrupted her thoughts.

Ning Xihua looked out the window and saw a funeral procession passing by the restaurant with music and dance.

"I don't know if it's because winter has arrived, but many elderly people in the city have caught colds and are dying."

Ning Yueyan sighed, "I've seen quite a few funerals these days."

Ning Xihua wondered, "Have many people died in the city recently?"

Ning Yuehang also replied, "This winter is not as cold as last year, but it seems that there are always elderly people dying this month."

Ning Xihua subconsciously felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't put her finger on it.

“All in this month?”

Ning Yuehang thought about it carefully, "It seems that the number of people who hold funerals has suddenly increased in this month, and even the coffin shop's business has improved a lot."

Ning Yueyan saw that she was deep in thought and asked, "Fifth sister, do you think something is wrong?"

Ning Xihua shook her head. "I just felt something was odd. Maybe I was overthinking it."

After returning to Ning Mansion, Ning Xihua prepared to visit the old lady at Songheyuan as usual.

Just when I was halfway there, I noticed that the maid passing by in the courtyard was coughing.

She frowned and called the maid.

"Why are you still on duty when you are sick?"

The maid replied respectfully, "Thank you for your concern, Princess. However, I am in charge of sweeping the garden. The other sisters in charge have also caught a cold. I am worried that no one will be on duty, so I am still cleaning here."

Ning Xihua felt even more strange, "Are you saying that all the maids with you have caught a cold?"

"Yes."

"Take me to see where you live."

The maid was obviously a little surprised, but still nodded her head in agreement.

When she arrived at the servants' quarters, Ning Xihua felt even more uneasy.

Because not only the person in charge of sweeping the garden as the maid mentioned had caught a cold, but even the servant who was out shopping was sick. Coughing sounds could be heard one after another in the east and west courtyards of the entire residence.

"So many people are sick, didn't the doctor come to see them?"

The maid stood far away, as if she was afraid of passing the disease to her.

"My lady, the doctor came to see me and said it was just a common cold. He also prescribed some medicine."

"Has anyone recovered?"

The maid was stunned by the question, "It's strange, it seems that no one has recovered, but everyone is coughing, and there are no other problems. Because we are afraid of affecting the masters, we who are sick dare not go to the inner courtyard."

At this point, the maid quickly knelt down and apologized, "Today there is really no manpower, so I went into the garden to sweep the lawn despite being sick. Please forgive me, princess."

Ning Xihua's face turned ugly when she heard this, and the maid was frightened so much that she trembled with fear for being punished.

She seemed to know what was wrong.

"Song Yi, tell everyone following outside to stay away from this courtyard. Huaichuan, find some guards to temporarily seal this place, have them guard it from a distance, and don't let anyone go out."

Song Yi was a little frightened, "Princess..."

Huaichuan responded decisively, "I'll go right away."

Ning Xihua shook her head, "Don't go out, just stay here and find a way to pass the message out."

Huaichuan seemed to realize something as well, and nodded in agreement with a serious look on his face.

Ning Xihua still had a cold expression on her face. "Tell someone outside to call Doctor Xu, and notify Third Uncle and Third Aunt."

She looked at the feet she and Song Yi had just stepped into the courtyard gate, then turned back to look at Huaichuan and Huailiu who followed in, and sighed deeply.

Ning Chen and Qian arrived very quickly, and Doctor Xu also arrived soon after.

Seeing the tightly sealed yard, everyone realized the seriousness of the problem.

"Xihua, what happened? Come out first."

Qian looked at Ning Xihua standing at the door with a serious face, and felt a little nervous.

Ning Xihua shook her head and turned to look at Doctor Xu, "I suspect that the people in here have contracted an epidemic. Doctor, please make all necessary preparations before coming in to treat everyone."

Doctor Xu was surprised, but still bowed to Ning Xihua, "Yes, I will prepare it right away."

Ning Xihua looked at Doctor Xu who did not hesitate at all and nodded in thanks, "Thank you for your help."

Ning Chen and Qian were very shocked when they heard this.

"Xihua, are you sure it's an epidemic?"

Plague has always been a terrifying topic. If it is really an epidemic, it will not just be a matter for Ningfu.

Ning Xihua nodded calmly, "Not sure yet. I hope it's just a false alarm, but the result may not be what we want."

She looked at Ning Chen, "Third Uncle, please close the Ning Mansion immediately, check all the servants, and isolate all those who are sick and have come into contact with those who are sick. The inner courtyards must also be checked, especially Songhe Courtyard. I'm worried about my grandmother's illness..."

Ning Chen nodded, "Don't worry, I know what to do. I'll go right away. Xihua, you..."

Ning Xihua interrupted him, "Uncle, don't worry about me. Doctor Xu is here. The most important thing now is to control the epidemic."

Ning Chen looked at her worriedly, and finally turned around to arrange things.

Qian also suppressed her panic, summoned the courage of a mistress of the house, and decisively ordered the servants to prepare new bedding, bed covers, and various daily necessities.

She looked at Ning Xihua who was reluctant to come out of the yard, and her eyes felt a little sour.

Given her niece's personality, if she was really diagnosed, in order not to infect other people, she would definitely stay inside until she recovered before coming out.

The servants' living quarters were simple and she couldn't help much. She could only try her best to make Xihua as comfortable as possible.