Gu Jiangli pushed open the door of the house.
Doctor Liu was prescribing medicine, while Xie Shiyan held the sleeping Wen An in his arms.
Both of them seemed somewhat surprised when she came in.
"Jiang Li, what are you doing here?"
Gu Jiangli covered her mouth and nose with gauze, walked to Xie Shiyan's side, and looked at Wen An in his arms, her heart softening.
She didn't answer Xie Shiyan's question immediately, but instead asked Doctor Liu:
"Wen An has never contracted this plague, has he?"
Doctor Liu nodded immediately, "No, the young master is probably just suffering from a cold or fright. It's just a common cold. He'll be fine after taking a few doses of medicine. His pulse is far from that of someone with the plague."
Gu Jiangli smiled and took the child from Xie Shiyan's arms.
“Wen An cried so sadly after she fell ill that we overlooked a very important point.”
"He spent far more time with Yue Qiao'e than Shi Yan did with Yue Qiao'e."
"If Shi Yan was infected with this plague, why didn't Wen An get infected?"
Xie Shiyan and Doctor Liu were both startled.
"Could it be that Wen An might contract the plague?"
Wen An had already woken up.
His dark pupils stared intently at Gu Jiangli.
A pair of hands waved at Gu Jiangli.
If he weren't still unable to speak, Gu Jiangli would have thought he was about to express his own opinions.
Gu Jiangli felt inexplicably relaxed when she saw his appearance.
It's as if we can already see what it will look like when the plague is over.
"If Wen An did not contract the plague, it at least proves that the plague cannot affect everyone."
Wen'an himself was immune to the plague.
Wen An is special.
If we can find out what's special about this, then there's a chance the plague can be turned around.
Doctor Liu also understood the meaning behind Gu Jiangli's words.
The dull atmosphere in the room instantly became energetic.
"Madam, I have been staying at the Xie residence for so many days, and only today do I feel like I have finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel."
Gu Jiangli smiled faintly and said, "Doctor Liu will have to put in a lot more effort."
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In the following days, everyone in the Xie family recalled Wen An's differences.
Several days passed, and Wen An's cold had subsided, but no one noticed anything special about him.
This situation is starting to cause some concern.
The red spots on Gu Jiangli's body have become more and more numerous.
Although there is no sign of it festering yet, if this continues, it won't be long before she ends up like Yue Qiao'e.
She had a persistent low-grade fever and could only lie in bed, drifting in and out of sleep.
Xie Shiyan spent every day with her.
She could clearly sense that Xie Shiyan was becoming somewhat impatient.
Her worried expression became even more obvious when she was being given medicine.
"Shiyan, you don't need to be too anxious, everything will be fine."
After Gu Jiangli finished taking the medicine, he did his best to comfort her.
Although she knew that such comfort wouldn't do much good, she still hoped that Xie Shiyan could relax a bit.
Xie Shiyan helped her lie down comfortably, trying to keep his expression gentle, and said:
"You just need to rest well and don't worry about me."
Gu Jiangli was well aware of the pressure Xie Shiyan was under.
"Now more than half of the Xie family members have been infected with the plague, and there must be many people outside the Xie residence who are also sick."
"I know that the soldiers of the Xie family were sent out by you to guard and patrol. They are also ordinary people. They must be nervous and afraid in the face of the plague. I'm afraid there are some complaints about you in the army, and some people among the people are also dissatisfied with the Xie family army."
"Shiyan, you can talk to me about these things. Although I can't do much, I can still help ease the pressure in your heart."
Xie Shiyan shook his head helplessly, "Jiang Li, I wish you weren't so smart sometimes, that you wouldn't think of these things. I can worry about these troublesome things all by myself."
Gu Jiangli held his hand, which was still as cold as ever.
"Shiyan, I am your wife, and it is only right that I share your burdens."
"How many people outside have contracted the plague? Is there any accurate information?"
Xie Shiyan's expression turned serious. "Yesterday, we received a letter from the palace. About 30% of the people in the capital have contracted the plague."
"Among these 30%, 10% of the elderly are in very serious condition, similar to Yue Qiao'e."
"Outside the capital, the plague mainly occurred in the cities that border the capital to the south."
"But their situation is slightly better, not as serious as in the capital."
"Perhaps it was because Yue Qiao'e did not stay in those places for long and had not yet fully spread her influence before she left."
Gu Jiangli pondered for a long time, and her thoughts were similar to hers.
Yue Qiao'e was just passing through those cities; she probably only stopped briefly to rest before leaving.
This can be considered a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.
Are there any rumors circulating among the common people about the Xie family?
She was very worried about this.
If public opinion suddenly rises among the people, it is very difficult to quell it.
Xie Shiyan's expression at this moment made her somewhat uneasy.
"To be honest, yes."
"Many people in the north of the city say that the plague is related to the Xie family. That area is close to the palace, so it's possible that someone in the court or the palace accidentally let it slip."
"My men have already started taking action, and we should be able to stop it as soon as possible."
She didn't know if it was because of her illness, but she always felt that her heart was beating very heavily and fast, as if it was about to jump out of her mouth.
Xie Shiyan noticed her worry and immediately showed a look of regret.
"I shouldn't have told you all this, so as not to make you worry so much."
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