With the end of the opening event, the business of Fuqilai Hotpot Restaurant has gradually stabilized, with good daily customer flow and booming business.

Many foreign businessmen also came to Beijing to eat hot pot. Many of them were tempted by the recipe for hot pot base, but Murong Shu refused.

In the blink of an eye, it is December. The weather is getting colder and colder. More and more people are eating hot pot, and Fuqilai's business has ushered in a small climax again.

Marquis Anping recently went to pick up the Empress Dowager, but on the way back to Beijing, the Empress Dowager had a fever and the accompanying imperial physician was also worried.

After returning to the palace, the people from the Imperial Hospital immediately held a consultation, and the final result was that he had contracted an epidemic. The emperor was heartbroken.

Jun Mingyue cried so much that her eyes were swollen when she found out. At that time, she had just been diagnosed with pregnancy and the fetus was not yet firmly established. Song Wei, Rong Qing and the princess all advised her not to enter the palace yet.

However, the Queen Mother loved Jun Mingyue very much, so Jun Mingyue still decided to go to the palace to see the Queen Mother. As soon as they arrived at the gate of the palace, they met Murong Shu who came.

"Second sister-in-law, Shu'er knows that you are concerned about the Queen Mother, but you are pregnant now, and the fetus is in an unstable position. The Queen Mother is infected with an epidemic, which is dangerous for you and the child."

Murong Shu held Jun Mingyue's hand and advised her. Jun Mingyue understood the reason, but...

"Shu'er, I'm so worried about the Empress Dowager. She has been in poor health. You just nursed her back to health, but now she's been infected with the epidemic again. I'm afraid..."

When Jun Mingyue thought of this, tears fell uncontrollably. She really wanted to go see the Empress Dowager.

"Second sister-in-law, can you trust Shu'er?" Murong Shu used a handkerchief to wipe Jun Mingyue's tears.

"Believe me, I have never doubted Shu'er!" Jun Mingyue liked this younger sister Murong Shu since the first time she saw her, and she trusted her very much.

"Since Second Sister-in-law trusts Shu'er, why don't you go back home with Mother, Second Sister-in-law, and Aunt Ning to take good care of your health? Can Shu'er go to the palace to take care of the Queen Mother in place of Second Sister-in-law?"

"Shu'er, you?" Several people were very surprised. Epidemics were very scary in this era. Several people were very anxious when they heard that Murong Shu was going to enter the palace.

"Shu'er is a doctor and has studied epidemics. Maybe Shu'er in the palace can help the Empress Dowager." Murong Shu was determined.

"Shu'er, Aunt Ning will go with you!" The Queen Mother was her mother-in-law, so Ning Ran decided to go with Murong Shu to take care of the patient.

"Aunt Ning, you can't do that. Listen to me first. The Queen Mother's epidemic must have been transmitted on the road. It should have reached the capital by now. In order to prevent the spread of the epidemic, we must now isolate ourselves."

"Shu'er, what is isolation?" Rong Qing was very anxious when he heard about the capital.

"People in the palace should reduce going out and contact. Let the prince and father call on all the palaces to settle the refugees who came to the capital."

"Don't worry, Shu'er. If there's anything you want us to do, just send us a message at any time." Although Song Wei was worried about her daughter, no one could stop her from making a decision.

"Right now, it is most important to treat the Queen Mother. Shu'er needs to enter the palace first. Mother, take this. Call the embroiderers to make this immediately. Remember to wear it when you need to go out."

Murong Shu gave the mask pattern to his mother and Ning Ran, hoping that they would take good protection as the epidemic is more difficult to control in winter.

"Don't worry, Shu'er. Mother will gather the maids in the mansion who are good at needlework to do it." As long as her daughter said so, Song Wei would do it with all her might.

"I'll go back home and arrange for someone to do it!" Although Ning Ran didn't know what this was for, he felt that what Murong Shu said was right. Besides, Murong Shu only had one person with him now, which made people feel safe.

"I will go back home to find my father and second brother and ask them to ask the embroiderer in the shop to do these first." The Rong family has their own shop, so they can do this quickly.

"It's better to inform the people you know that Shu'er will enter the palace first." Murong Shu was anxious to see the empress dowager, fearing that the epidemic would spread to more people.

"Shu'er, your second brother will personally send you to the palace!" The brother and sister went to the palace together.

"Mother, mother, second aunt!" Jun Mingyue's eyes were still red. She knew that Shu'er went to the palace regardless of his own safety for her and to save the Empress Dowager.

"Yue'er, don't cry. Although we are outside the palace, we must do what Shu'er asks us to do. They may be of great use." Rong Qing persuaded his daughter-in-law when he saw that she was sad.

"Yue'er, your mother-in-law is right. We should take action first. Wei'er, let's go and notify the people we know first." The princess was a woman of her own ideas and decided to do as Murong Shu instructed.

"Yue'er, you are pregnant now, so don't go out in the near future. Can you wait until the epidemic is over before going out?" Song Wei held Jun Mingyue's hand with a distressed look on her face.

"Aunt, mother, don't worry, Yue'er will not cause any trouble." Jun Mingyue knew that they were doing this for the good of herself and the child, so she was willing to stay in the mansion.

"I'm glad you understand. Mother will go back first. Don't be impulsive. Listen to your mother-in-law and aunt. Do you understand?" Ning Ran was afraid that her daughter would be impulsive.

"Don't worry, mother. Yue'er understands!" Jun Mingyue seemed to have grown up at this moment.

This side of the palace.

Murong Shu only let Mu Siqing send him to the palace gate and refused to let him go any further. The brother and sister separated at the palace gate, and Mu Siqing did not leave until Murong Shu had been inside for a long time.

At this time, there was chaos at the entrance of the Queen Mother's bedroom.

The people in the Imperial Hospital have been quarantined. The Emperor, Prince Zhenshan and the Queen were all stopped from entering. Prince Zhenshan was about to lose his temper.

The emperor himself was not in much better condition, luckily the queen was there to give him advice.

"Let me go in and tend to my mother. I am in good health and will definitely not be infected." Prince Zhenshan felt that the emperor could not get sick, otherwise there would be no one in charge of the government. The queen would not be able to do that either, after all, there was still the crown prince to take care of, and women were inherently weak.

"Brother, Your Majesty, please let me in. My mother has been having a fever for a long time. I must go in."

"Qing'er, no, I'll go in. You take good care of the prince. The affairs of the court will be temporarily taken over by King Zhenshan and the Third Master Wen."

They are the people the emperor trusts the most, the emperor said to Eunuch Lin beside him.

"Your Majesty, Prince, and Your Majesty, I suggest isolation and treatment. We will take good care of the Queen Mother. Please take care of your health first." The head of the Imperial Hospital did not let them in at all.

For a while, the several people were arguing and no one was willing to give in. The head of the Imperial Medical Bureau was also stubborn, but loyal.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Madam Wen San requests to see you!" The palace maid's voice came over excitedly.

Hearing this, several people asked at the same time, "Why did Shuer ask to see you at this time? What's the matter?"

"Wei San Madam said that we are here to treat the Empress Dowager!" The palace servants were excited. They had heard that San Madam was a good doctor. Now that she was in the palace to treat the Empress Dowager, she would surely recover soon.

"Where is the person?" the emperor asked anxiously.

"It's in front of me."

"Why don't you go and invite them!" The emperor thought these palace servants were stupid.

"You forgot about Shu'er when you were asking. I went to ask for help myself, and my mother was saved." King Zhenshan walked quickly past the emperor and the queen.

The Emperor and the Empress were also very happy, and the head of the Imperial Medical Service also breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.