Su family.
Lord Su has two sons.
The eldest son is already thirteen years old, but unfortunately he is mediocre in talent and idle, unable to support the large Su family.
The youngest son, who is only six or seven years old, has shown exceptional intelligence and is very talented in learning. At such a young age, he not only knows a lot of characters but can even speak eloquently.
Unfortunately... he also contracted the epidemic.
"Husband, even the imperial physician says there's nothing they can do! What are we going to do?!"
“My son is only six years old. He’s so young, so smart and sensible. If we raise him well, he will definitely bring honor to our family. How could he suddenly get this disease!”
"Oh God, is it because my son is too intelligent that the heavens are jealous of his talent?" Madam Su cried her heart out as she looked at her youngest son, who was still running a high fever.
Lord Su sat in the chair with a sullen, old face.
Her lips were tightly pressed together, her eyes filled with pain and sorrow.
The imperial physician said that his youngest son had contracted the disease last month, when red rashes appeared on his arms. However, he had been sensible since childhood and had no other symptoms except for some itching at night.
The younger son thought it was just a mosquito bite and would get better in a few days. Also, he didn't tell his parents in time because he didn't want them to worry.
But unexpectedly...
Unexpectedly, after attending the Wang family's young master's 100th birthday banquet, he suddenly fell ill with a high fever as soon as he returned home.
As time ticked by, more than half a month had passed, and both folk doctors and imperial physicians who came were helpless, even suggesting that Lord Su give up and cremate the child...
"I heard from people outside that the young master of the Wang family seems to have been infected as well."
Lord Su rubbed his temples, half of his hair at the temples had turned white: "I'm afraid he was infected by our son. Alas... it seems that the contagiousness of this epidemic is indeed as the imperial physician said."
"If this continues, I'm afraid we won't be able to keep this a secret any longer."
“If His Majesty is alarmed, he may order my son to be cremated to prevent the disease from spreading to other children.”
"What should I do! How can I bear to do this? How can I bring myself to do it!"
Speaking of which...
With tears welling in his eyes, Lord Su closed them and said in a pained and helpless tone, "Is my Su family doomed to decline? We finally produced a talented descendant, only to have him die young?"
"Heavens above, please have mercy and save my poor son..."
Sudden.
The door was pushed open, and the doorman walked over respectfully and reported, "Master, Young Master Zhou is requesting an audience at the back door."
Zhou Cheng?
Why is he here?
Lord Su looked up in surprise, his mind racing, before finally settling on one question: "Did he say what he came here for?"
"No, I just said I have something important to discuss with you."
this.......
Lord Su was startled and stood up, pacing back and forth in a somewhat conflicted manner.
His personal visit in this situation must be about General Zhou's matter...
The Su family and the Zhou family have always had a good relationship. If he were to turn Zhou Cheng away at this time, he would be a terrible person.
But if we invite them in, wouldn't that be blatantly telling His Majesty that the Su family is interfering in General Zhou's rebellion?
Compared to Lord Su's inner turmoil and struggle, Madam Su's eyes were filled with unwelcoming emotions.
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