Wan Yuanzong could not find anyone, and Wan Yuanye also began to seize the dominance of Wanhe Mountain.
The third prince was extremely anxious. He had learned from Qin Xuezhen that Wan Yuanzong and Wen Xiuting had joined forces and planned to seize Wanhe Mountain and take the opportunity to manipulate drug prices.
Wan Yuanye even released the water that could make people sick into other areas, causing hundreds of villages and towns around Wancheng, large and small, to be shrouded in the plague.
Palace
Yao Guangyue was in a difficult situation at this moment. The splash was so fierce that not only was Yao Guangyue's body covered with blisters, but even some appeared in her mouth. Now she could hardly drink a sip of milk.
The imperial physician tried to force-feed her medicine, but accidentally broke the blister on her mouth, causing Yao Guangyue to cry loudly in pain.
But the crying was also heartbreaking. When she was making a fuss, her crying was so loud.
Now I feel so weak that I feel like I can die at any time.
The emperor was anxiously pacing at the door, listening to the crying of the little girl as if it was taking his life.
Not only the emperor, but also General Mu and his eldest son Mu Lan had been waiting at the palace gate for several days.
Concubine Mu also looked haggard, with dark circles under her eyes, and it was unknown how many nights she hadn't slept.
"Your Majesty, Lord Wei is still waiting for you in the imperial study." The chief eunuch spoke cautiously, fearing that he might accidentally offend the emperor.
"My beloved, I will be back soon." Although he didn't want to leave, he was the king of a country and state affairs were waiting for him to deal with.
As a result, the queen arrived as soon as the emperor left.
He led a group of people, covering their noses, and surrounded the imperial concubine's palace.
"I haven't seen you for a few days. You've lost a lot of weight. It seems the little princess's illness is really difficult to cure."
The imperial concubine turned around and saw the queen sitting high on the phoenix sedan chair, looking down at her with a mocking look.
Her fists tightened unconsciously. The splash the little princess got this time must have been caused by her.
Some time ago, the imperial concubine heard that a child in the queen's mother's family had died of sprains, and she sent some gifts to express her grief.
However, such a thing happened now. No one in the palace had any problems. Even the maids and eunuchs who often went out of the palace had not caused any trouble. How come Yaoguangyue, who was protected by so many people, had problems?
"The little princess will soon be well. As a mother, it's only natural for me to show some concern. After all, the Empress has never given birth, so how could she understand such feelings?"
The imperial concubine stood up and tidied herself up briefly. No matter what, she didn't want to lose face in front of the queen.
In the past, the queen hated such words the most, but now she doesn't care. No matter what kind of child is infected with the violent splash, they will die.
"I truly cannot understand the Imperial Concubine's feelings, but as the head of the Central Palace, I must consider the lives of everyone in the Imperial City. The little princess has contracted a severe case of typhoid fever, a highly contagious illness, and must leave the palace to avoid the disease."
This is indeed the rule of the older generation. Anyone suffering from a highly contagious disease must leave the palace to avoid the disease. No one is exempt except the emperor.
But if Yao Guangyue is touched now, she will be in danger.
"Empress, His Majesty has granted the little princess special permission to receive treatment within the palace. This is a personal order from His Majesty. Even if the rules are strict, they can't be more powerful than the Emperor, right?"
The queen sneered and leaned sideways on the phoenix sedan.
"The Imperial Concubine must have gone a little crazy. The rules left by our ancestors are to be observed by all the civil and military officials in the court. It's just a mere command, but the Imperial Concubine really treats it as a life-saving talisman?"
"Someone! Please ask the little princess to leave the palace to avoid illness!"
Seeing this situation, the imperial concubine became anxious. Seeing that the group of people were about to rush into the house, the imperial concubine immediately brought people to block the door.
"I'll see who dares! Anyone who dares to touch my daughter will have to step over me!"
As she spoke, the imperial concubine even took a stance and lifted the hem of her skirt to pin it around her waist.
The fact that the Imperial Concubine was having a martial arts competition was known to all the civil and military officials in the court. She did not take the palace maids and eunuchs in front of her seriously. Even if it was an act of insubordination today, she could not let this group of people in.
The queen had obviously thought of this a long time ago. She sneered and waved her hand casually, and more than a dozen guards came out.
These guards are wearing armor and holding weapons. If a real fight breaks out, the imperial concubine may not be able to gain the upper hand.
"Empress, are you planning to kill someone in this palace? Aren't you afraid that the entire court will submit a memorial to your court if you abuse private punishment like this?"
The queen smiled slightly. Of course she would not do such a stupid thing.
"I cannot do something like killing people. My Imperial Concubine, please don't be so hasty as to say the wrong thing. But by stopping me like this, do you think you don't value the lives of the people in the entire Imperial City?"
The imperial concubine was trembling all over. She knew very well that she was not in the right in this matter, but as a mother, she had to fight to the death.
Seeing the stalemate between the two sides, the queen was bored and supported her head with her hands and closed her eyes.
The guards below understood immediately, drew their swords and rushed forward.
But before the two sides could fight, a roar suddenly came from a distance, and then the swords of the guards were instantly knocked away by a crutch.
"How dare you, you little brat!"
Looking in the direction where the crutch came from, the old general rushed towards him with great momentum.
After all, he was a veteran who had fought on the battlefield for decades. This sound was enough to make the entire harem tremble.
The guards moved around a bit, and since their palms were numb from the shock, they couldn't help but take a few steps back.
When the queen saw that the people she brought were frightened, she roared in anger.
"General Mu, this is the harem. How dare you, a foreigner, barge in like this and even hit people? Are you planning a rebellion?"
General Mu snorted coldly, then retorted, "I have spent my entire life in the military, my life hanging by a thread three times for my country. My parents and brothers all died on the battlefield. No one in this world dares to accuse me of rebellion!"
"And it is with the special permission of Your Majesty that I can enter and leave the harem at will, so it cannot be considered as trespassing. Just now, I hit them with the weapons in their hands. Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand."
The queen gritted her teeth, but she knew she couldn't do anything to the old general, so she could only suppress her anger.
"Old General, please don't be angry. That's not what I meant. It's just that those who suffer from water splashes must be quick to perform. This is the rule set by our ancestors. The Empress Dowager will return to the palace soon. I am following the Empress Dowager's order. Could it be that you, old General, are going to disobey her order?"
The imperial concubine's breathing stagnated, and she clenched her fists and poked her palms tightly. The empress dowager often went out of the palace to worship Buddha, so why would she come back at this time?
The imperial concubine was somewhat unconvinced and stretched out her hands to block the door.
"I don't believe it. The Empress Dowager is often away worshipping Buddha. How could she possibly know what's going on in the palace?"
The Queen sneered and looked down at the Imperial Concubine, explaining, "As the daughter-in-law of the royal family, I should be filial to the Queen Mother."
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