The doctor was frightened by Chu Xuan's appearance and dared not speak. Xiao Ran, who came in, quickly pulled the two apart and replied bravely, "Your Majesty, it was the princess who told us not to tell you."

Xiao Ran told Chu Xuan about Lu Yanluo testing the medicine on herself. For a moment, the only voice in the tent was Xiao Ran's soft voice.

Chu Xuan held his breath, endured the pain in his heart, raised his hand and carefully stroked Lu Yanluo's hair, fearing that he would accidentally wake up the sleeping person.

He understood how stubborn she was. Once she made a decision, no one could change it. Chu Xuan knew this very well. He was not angry, but just heartbroken.

After clearing everyone out of the tent, Chu Xuan took off his coat, gently lay down behind Lu Yanluo, and wrapped her tightly in his arms.

Perhaps because she had no burden in her heart, Lu Yanluo slept very soundly. When she opened her eyes again, the tent was pitch black. It must be nighttime, and she was woken up by hunger.

Just as she was about to get up and call someone in to light the lamp, she felt an arm around her waist. Lu Yanluo turned around and saw Chu Xuan slowly opening his eyes and looking at her as well.

"Awake?" Chu Xuan, who had just woken up, spoke in a low voice with a hint of hoarseness.

Lu Yanluo hummed and also felt a little sorry for Chu Xuan. He had become darker and thinner after running around outside for days.

"Are you hungry? I'll ask someone to bring in some food." Chu Xuan stood up, lit the candle in the tent, and asked someone to bring some food.

They were two bowls of light noodles with shredded chicken, but they were delicious for two people who had been tense for many days.

After eating, Xiao Ran led people to pack up the things and left gracefully. Before leaving, he looked up at Lu Yanluo with a look of wishing him well, which made Lu Yanluo a little dazed.

But soon, Chu Xuan solved her doubts.

"I just realized that you infected yourself with the disease while researching the prescription? Lu Yanluo, you are really great." Chu Xuansheng's tone was flat, neither annoyed nor angry, as if he was just saying it casually.

Lu Yanluo scratched her head awkwardly: "It's okay, it's all in the past, just don't worry about it, okay?"

Chu Xuan snorted coldly: "Even if you took my heart out, threw it on the ground and stomped on it until it was broken, you wouldn't feel bad, but I would."

Lu Yanluo admitted her mistakes repeatedly: "I know I was wrong. I will never do this again next time. I promise! Okay, don't be angry."

No matter how hard a heart is, it will become as soft as silk in front of the woman he loves. What's more, Lu Yanluo had just suffered a serious illness and her health was badly damaged. How could Chu Xuan bear to say harsh words to her?

The matter was just covered up by Lu Yanluo in such a muddled way.

With the prescription and sufficient medicinal materials, the epidemic in Pingzhou finally passed without any danger. With Fang Kong's previous experience as a lesson, the county magistrates in the other counties all behaved themselves and no one dared to act presumptuously.

Jinglan County finally returned to its former tranquility. After resting for a few days, Chu Xuan and Lu Yanluo set off again. They were going to inspect the remaining counties and make sure that everything was safe before returning to Beijing to report.

On the day of departure, before dawn, the streets were already filled with people who came to see me off.

Chu Xuan rode his horse in front, followed by Lu Yanluo's carriage behind. The group of people marched out of the government office and headed towards the city gate.

The people who came to see him off knelt on the ground one after another, saying words of gratitude: "Prince, Princess, thank you, you are my second parents!"

The simple common people are so vulnerable in the face of natural disasters and man-made calamities, yet so strong. Lu Yanluo, sitting in the carriage, could not help but lift the curtain to look outside, her heart feeling exceptionally calm.

She did not regret contracting the disease while developing the medicine. It was not that she was so great, she just really liked this stability and peace.

After being seen off all the way, Chu Xuan and Lu Yanluo finally left Jinglan County. Toyota County could be said to be the county with the second-worst disaster after Jinglan County, but when Chu Xuan and Lu Yanluo arrived, the people had already returned to their normal lives.

They visited several other counties, where the people lined the streets to welcome them and see them off warmly, praising Lu Yanluo as a living Bodhisattva who saves people from suffering.

After this incident, the good names of Chu Xuan and Lu Yanluo spread once again.

But that’s all in the past. At this moment, Chu Xuan and Lu Yanluo have already set out on the journey back to Beijing.

When he returned to Beijing this time, the prefect of Pingzhou, Fei Qingshan, personally came out of the city to see him off, and as a token of gratitude, he also specially prepared many gifts.

He escorted them for fifty miles before leading them back to Pingzhou.

After many days of traveling, Chu Xuan abandoned his horse and got on the carriage, riding in the same one with Lu Yanluo. They were no longer in a hurry as when they came here, but now they were leisurely and slowly heading towards the capital.

Lu Yanluo was extremely bored in the carriage, so she took the gifts sent by Fei Qingshan and opened them one by one.

They are all specialties of Pingzhou and are not worth much. Fei Qingshan must be a smart man. Pingzhou has just suffered a disaster. If he were to offer gold and silver at this time, Chu Xuan would probably tie him up and put him together with Fang Kong before the emperor could say anything.

Lu Yanluo was just unpacking them for fun and didn't pay much attention at first, but as she was unpacking, a small box caught her attention.

The outside of the box is exquisitely decorated, which seems a bit out of place compared to these specialties.

Lu Yanluo was curious and opened the box, revealing a small green porcelain bottle inside.

Chu Xuan noticed and was also curious: "What is this?"

Lu Yanluo shook her head, carefully opened the bottle, and poured out some of the contents, which was white powder.

The moment it was poured out, a pleasant fragrance wafted through the carriage, but Lu Yanluo's face changed, and she quickly covered her mouth and nose and quickly opened the windows and curtains.

Chu Xuan didn't understand, but guessed that this might not be a good thing, so he also covered his mouth and nose and slowed down his breathing.

Only after the fragrance faded did Lu Yanluo breathe a sigh of relief. She quickly stuffed the collar in her hand back into the box and threw it aside.

"Why did Fei Qingshan think of giving us this broken thing? Has he had enough of living?"

Chu Xuan asked in confusion: "What is this? I saw you were very nervous just now."

Lu Yanluo explained, "This thing is a low-class thing used by the Qin and Chu houses. It's called Beauty Fragrance. It's said to be extracted from women's bodies. This thing can control people's minds. Anyone who uses it will be confused. Generally, some people have special fetishes. When they have sex, they roast this thing with fire, and the medicinal properties emitted are more potent."

Chu Xuan's face darkened when he heard this: "Fei Qingshan is a very careful and cautious person. He would never give this thing to us. I'm afraid it was brought here by someone with ulterior motives. I will send someone to investigate this matter. Don't make it public for the time being."

Fei Qingshan is an upright person and would never resort to such despicable means, so it is clear enough that the person who delivered the medicine had sinister intentions.

Lu Yanluo sighed and looked towards the capital: "It's going to be uneasy again when I return to the capital..."