Chapter 368 Epidemic Outbreak
"We are from Tuzhou."
"Tunzhou didn't flood, but for some reason, an epidemic broke out!"
When his subordinates conveyed the message to Prince Jing, he was dumbfounded.
"How could there be an epidemic when the flood didn't even reach this place? Is it some other disease that the people mistook?"
Because there was suspected to be an epidemic, Prince Jing would certainly not go directly to Tunzhou.
He immediately sent people to investigate as quickly as possible.
Three hours later, the person sent to investigate came back with a complicated expression and said:
"Your Highness, there is indeed an epidemic in Tunzhou ahead, and the governor of Tunzhou has temporarily sealed off the city."
"But they can't hold on for much longer. We hope we can come to their aid immediately!"
King Jing: “…”
He took a sip of herbal tea to calm himself down, then immediately asked, "Where is the doctor you brought?"
The two doctors were brought over immediately.
"Your Highness, although we brought some medicine, it's not much, and we don't know if it can cure this epidemic."
King Jing: "Come here, escort the two doctors to see what's going on first."
After hearing this, the two doctors had no choice but to bite the bullet and be escorted to the vicinity of Tunzhou.
Here, Prince Jing slumped down on the armchair.
He murmured, "The Crown Princess actually got it right?"
"But it shouldn't be like that!"
The flood was not serious, and there was not even a point where people were starving to death, so how could there be an epidemic?
Moreover, it is coming with such force?
Sun Jin frowned and said, "Your Highness, it seems that someone must have done it on purpose and spread this plague."
"Let's quickly write back to the capital so they can send the medicine as soon as possible!"
There shouldn't be much time difference between the two.
It won't delay too many things.
Prince Jing murmured, "What if those two doctors can find a way to treat the patient?"
Sun Jin saw that he was still hoping for a lucky break even at this time.
He sighed, "Your Highness, we don't have much medicine to begin with, and don't you see that?"
"This plague is man-made!"
"Someone is trying to make a big fuss about Jiangnan and hinder His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
If something serious really happened in Jiangnan, the prince might be in trouble...
This thought flashed through Prince Jing's mind!
If something happens to the crown prince, wouldn't he be the only legitimate heir to his father?
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The capital of Great Chu, the Eastern Palace.
Lin Qingning was sitting on the big kang by the window in the side room, embroidering a pair of knee pads.
The climate in southern Xinjiang is very humid, and I don’t know if Jing Yu’s knees are uncomfortable.
She still remembered that Jing Yu had been injured before.
Also, this time there is a war, and it may involve mountains and rivers of scarlet blood.
I don’t know if his old problem will recur.
Little Xiyao was playing with strips of cloth nearby. She watched her mother embroidering with curiosity and was eager to try.
Lin Qingning would never let her touch the needle, for fear of pricking herself.
So I took out a large piece of cloth for her to play with.
But Xiao Xiyao soon lost interest in the cloth strip and started crawling around.
Finally, he picked up the map on the cabinet next to him.
With a rustling sound, the little girl unfolded the map.
A lot of things were knocked over.
Lin Qingning: "Yaoyao?"
Xiao Xiyao pointed at the map and said eagerly, "Daddy!"
A child this young would probably forget his father if he didn't see him for a long time.
But Xiao Xiyao inherited her mother's photographic memory. She hasn't seen her father for so long and the little girl misses him very much.
Lin Qingning felt a little sad when she saw this.
In fact, she also missed Jing Yu.
Lin Qingning simply put down her needlework and came over to look at the map with her daughter.
She pointed to the southern border and said, "Daddy is here, but he won't be back for a few months."
Xiao Xiyao frowned and then kept looking at Nanjiang.
At this moment, Banxia came in hurriedly. She said nervously, "Master, Doctor Wei is here and he wants to see you for something urgent!"
Lin Qingning's first reaction was that there was something wrong with the medicine for treating the epidemic.
But that shouldn’t be the case, as they have already developed their first batch of medicine.
There are a total of two thousand.
If it is a simple epidemic, then it can definitely be treated.
If the epidemic was caused by Doctor Bai's junior fellow apprentice, then only Doctor Bai's prescription could cure it.
Lin Qingning immediately asked Grandma Liao and the others to look after her daughter, and then she lifted her skirt and went out. She met Wei Shuhe in the flower hall, and Wei Qingxu had also arrived.
Wei Shuhe: "Qing Ning, has Prince Jing sent the letter back?"
Lin Qingning shook her head, "Not yet."
"But according to the time, they should be arriving at the worst-hit areas such as Tuen Province."
"Shu He, what's wrong?"
Wei Shuhe: "Qingxu received a pigeon message from Lansheng, saying that three cities including Jiangnan Tunzhou have experienced an epidemic!"
"The governor and his men have temporarily sealed off the city, but they won't be able to hold out for long!"
Lin Qingning looked solemn, "Has Prince Jing not arrived yet, or does he have other ideas?"
This matter is unknown.
Lin Qingning said decisively:
"We must send this batch of medicine to Tuzhou and other places as soon as possible. At the same time, we must continue to prepare more medicine!"
Three cities and two thousand pills, how can that be possible?
And, most importantly, who should be sent to deliver these medicines...
That person's position is very important, and he must be able to suppress King Jing!
Lin Qingning decisively said to Wei Qingxu,
"Go to the Dali Temple immediately and invite Lord Ouyang into the palace to see the emperor directly."
"Shu He, prepare those 2,000 pills immediately! Don't come alone, ask Su Ziyuan to help you sort them out."
The Wei siblings nodded in unison.
But before Wei Shuhe left, he looked at Lin Qingning worriedly.
"Qing Ning, you are still pregnant, calm down."
Lin Qingning nodded, "Don't worry, I have a plan in mind."
However, because she was in a hurry, Lin Qingning didn't have time to put on heavy makeup when entering the palace to meet the emperor, so she just wore casual clothes and went straight into the palace.
As luck would have it, Emperor Minghe was actually invited over by the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager also knew that her relationship with Emperor Minghe had become somewhat strained due to what happened some time ago.
Although she had issues with the Crown Princess, she also wanted to ease the mother-son relationship with Emperor Minghe.
So she specially invited Emperor Minghe to come and appreciate the several pots of peonies in full bloom that she had obtained.
Emperor Minghe has not yet found out the truth about Empress Yuan's death, so he cannot break off relations with the Empress Dowager for the time being.
So both of them chose this step to come down.
Lin Qingning went directly to the Cining Palace.
Sun Fuhai said respectfully, "Your Majesty and the Queen Mother are enjoying the flowers. How about you rest in the side hall and wait for a while?"
Lin Qingning: "Please tell Eunuch Sun to go in and tell him that I have something important to discuss with my father."
Sun Fuhai: "Yes, I will pass the message on right away."
But Sun Fuhai had been gone for a long time and had not come back yet, so Lin Qingning frowned slightly.
It seems like this is intentional?
I don’t know whether it was Sun Fuhai who made the decision on his own or it was the Queen Mother’s intention?
But time waits for no one. The longer the delay, the more people may die of illness.
Moreover, if the epidemic cannot be controlled, it will not only be those three cities that will be in danger.
But it concerns the entire Da Chu!
And over in southern Xinjiang, there are the prince and the soldiers of Great Chu fighting!
Because once this happens, Xiliang, which has been ready to make a move before, will definitely take the opportunity to take action.
Lin Qingning stood up and said to the palace servants beside her: "Where is the flower shed? Lead the way!"
Aunt Xu smiled awkwardly and said politely:
"Crown Princess, the Queen Mother specifically told us today that she has something important to say to His Majesty, and asked the rest of us not to disturb him."
"How about you wait a little longer?"
Lin Qingning raised her hand and slapped him.
"This matter is extremely urgent. Lead the way for me immediately! If you delay, you will be tortured to death!"
It was the first time that everyone in the Cining Palace saw the Crown Princess get angry, and they were all stunned.
Aunt Xu even covered her face with her hands, with an gloomy expression.
Lin Qingning: "You don't want to lead the way? Then I'll find it myself!"
"But I will sue everyone in the Cining Palace!"
"The one who is in charge of the harem now is not the Queen Mother, but my mother!"
After she said this, Aunt Xu and others' faces suddenly changed.
If Queen Jiang takes the opportunity to replace them all, can the Queen Mother protect her?
Lin Qingning has been to the Cining Palace very rarely, and she has no idea about the layout of the place.
I don’t know where the Queen Mother’s flower room is.
Fortunately, when she came here just now, she made two preparations and asked someone to call Luo Shui.
Luo Shui knew the entire harem structure very well.
So just now, Lin Qingning deliberately attacked the palace maids in the Cining Palace.
The Empress Dowager always makes trouble again and again, but the Cining Palace is impenetrable and it is difficult to let anyone in.
Today is the best opportunity.
Luo Shui quickly came over and led Lin Qingning to the flower room in the southwest corner of the Cining Palace.
Seeing Lin Qingning coming towards him aggressively, Sun Fuhai gave a wry smile.
Just as he was about to speak, Lin Qingning slapped him again.
Lin Qingning: "You are such a liar. You knew I had an urgent matter, but you didn't even report it to the Queen Mother and His Majesty."
"What exactly are you up to?"
As the empress dowager's trusted eunuch, no one had dared to hit Sun Fuhai for many years.
Although Lin Qingning is a weak woman, she is pregnant.
But this slap was even harder than the one she gave Aunt Xu just now.
Sun Fuhai even felt like one of his teeth was loose!
Seeing Lin Qingning push the door and walk inside, he was about to shout, but his mouth was immediately covered by Luo Shui beside him.
Sun Fuhai's voice was stuck in his throat.
Lin Qingning had already walked in quickly. She heard the voices of Emperor Minghe and the Queen Mother from afar, and she immediately shouted:
"Father, something terrible has happened. Something has happened in the south!"
Eunuch Shun heard it clearly and immediately reported her words to Emperor Minghe.
Emperor Minghe and the Empress Dowager walked over one after the other.
At the same time, Sun Fuhai broke free from Luo Shui and followed him in. He knelt on the ground and was about to cry.
Lin Qingning turned her head and slapped him in the face again!
The Queen Mother had just arrived and her eyes were filled with anger when she saw this scene.
"Lin Qingning, you are so brave!"
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