The news that Gu Jiangli and Xie Shiyan had both contracted the plague caused an uproar in the Xie family.
While they hated Yue Qiao'e and the Southern Lin Kingdom, they were also worried that the plague might affect them.
Dr. Liu examined each of them, and the bad news he received was that half of the Xie family members had contracted the disease.
However, since the red spots had not yet appeared, they did not notice any discomfort.
The Xie family was suddenly filled with fear, and many began to pray to the gods and Buddhas, kneeling in the Xie family ancestral hall to ask their ancestors for protection.
It wasn't just the Xie family who were gripped by panic and fear.
The people of the capital have all received the news, because the emperor has not concealed it.
He issued an edict almost immediately to seal off the city and quickly sent the imperial decree to other cities to spread the news.
Gu Jiangli was initially worried that the emperor would be unwilling to do so.
Because once the news is released, it will inevitably cause a huge uproar and unrest among the people.
However, the emperor was still reasonable in this matter.
He also knew that it was better for him to take action before the public discovered the news on their own.
Each city can lock itself down, which can at least prevent the plague from spreading further.
Everyone was worried about their lives, and since no one knew yet that the disease was transmitted by Yue Qiao'e, the Xie family was able to live in peace for the time being.
Gu Jiangli dared not step out of her room in the Xie residence.
To prevent the Xie family's servants from also suffering from the plague, Xie Shiyan directly ordered that all those who were not infected should immediately leave the mansion and return to their own homes.
Servants without family members should stay in their own rooms and not go out.
Everyone started taking care of themselves.
But Gu Jiangli was an exception.
There was also a lotus flower beside her.
Lotus didn't want to stay in the house by herself, partly because of her guilt towards Gu Jiangli.
On the other hand, it was because she had also contracted the plague and there was no need for her to stay alone.
Gu Jiangli was reluctant to let Hehua take care of her anymore, because she was still injured, but Hehua simply couldn't stay idle.
She not only had to take care of herself, but also Yue Qiao'e, who was unable to take care of herself.
Lotus told Gu Jiangli the reason why she wanted to take care of Yue Qiao'e.
“Madam, I know that Yue Qiao’e cannot die now. If she dies, there will be no one to test the medicine.”
“I will take care of her until the moment she tries out the cure.”
"As soon as the plague is over, I will end her life immediately."
Gu Jiangli touched the lotus flower with his hand.
Lotus's resolute expression deeply pierced her heart.
If it weren't for Yue Qiao'e's actions, her lotus flower could have lived a pure and happy life.
What saddened her most was that the lotus flower also understood the sorrow in her eyes.
"Madam, there is no need to be sad for me. Having you as my mistress in this life is the greatest blessing I have ever had. So Lotus is not sad. It is just that she has given up something she should not have."
Gu Jiangli took Hehua's hand, pressed down on her uninjured shoulder, and made Hehua sit in his chair.
"I'll deliver Yue Qiao'e's meal today. You just stay put."
"This won't do..."
Lotus was about to get up when Gu Jiangli pressed her back into the chair.
She picked up the food box next to her and walked straight to the door.
"You stay in this room until I get back. Sleep and eat by yourself. Basically, I need to see you here when I return, understand?"
"But what if the general comes back and asks..."
"If he asks you, just say it was my order. He won't blame you. I'm leaving."
After Gu Jiangli finished speaking, he stepped out the door, turned around and closed the door, not giving Hehua a chance to refute him at all.
Xie Shiyan and Wen An were at Doctor Liu's place when Wen An caught a cold and needed someone to take care of him.
Madam Xie is old and it's good enough that she can take care of herself; she has the will but not the strength.
Gu Jiangli herself had developed rashes and a low-grade fever, so she was clearly unable to take care of Wen An.
Now suffering from a cold, Wen An can only be cared for by his father, Xie Shiyan.
Gu Jiangli kept thinking back on the events of the past few days and soon arrived at Yue Qiao'e's door.
As soon as she pushed open the door, a strange smell wafted into her nose.
Her attention wasn't immediately drawn to Yue Qiao'e lying on the bed, but rather to Gu Xun in the corner.
In order to allow the couple to express their affection for each other every day, she deliberately locked Gu Xun and Yue Qiao'e together to see how deep their feelings for each other were.
But she was disappointed.
This disappointment came from Gu Xun.
"Hey, Mr. Gu, why are you holed up in the corner and not coming out? The lover you've cherished all these years is right there in bed just ten steps away from you. Why don't you go and see her?"
Gu Xun lifted his head from his arm, glanced at Gu Jiangli, and then lowered it again.
He didn't have the strength to argue with Gu Jiangli. His only thought was to leave this place and leave Yue Qiao'e, who was carrying the plague!
However, Xie Shiyan had severed the tendons in both of his feet, so he couldn't go anywhere.
He could only glare fiercely at Gu Jiangli to vent his dissatisfaction and resentment.
Gu Jiangli sneered and then walked towards Yue Qiao'e.
Yue Qiao'e lay on her back on the bed, staring blankly at the bed curtains above her.
After Gu Jiangli approached, she turned her head and glanced at her.
"Why is it you today?"
Gu Jiangli took out the food from the lunchbox, then took out the medicine at the bottom, and replied, "I'll let Hehua rest for a day, and I'll take care of you."
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