Chapter 558 "Brothers United"
Shang Ruyi also turned to look at Yuwen Ye, a hint of struggle in her eyes.
It should be noted that Yuwen Qian's actions did indeed give the patients confidence, allowing them to recover more quickly, and even had a stabilizing effect on the morale of the people in Daxing City. However, at the same time, it also infinitely magnified his contributions in the fight against the plague.
Because ordinary people only see what's in front of them.
Therefore, if a grand medical consultation were held at Mingde Gate, and the recovered patients from Yanzuofang were released, what the people would see would be that under his rule, medicine would be free in the eastern part of the city, a few patients would die, and a large number of people would be cured.
In contrast, the scene in Chang Le Fang, just across the street, is quite different.
In Chang Le Fang, the number of people who died from the plague far exceeded that in Yan Zuo Fang, and even now, no one has been fully cured. Furthermore, Pei Xingyuan was selling overpriced medicine in Chang Le Fang, which almost caused a civil unrest!
Although they had long understood and accepted this reality—this was the price Yuwen Ye paid for choosing to save more patients, spreading the already insufficient medicine among all patients—it meant that the plague eradication would take longer than that of Yanzuofang, and they would miss out on the "generous reward" that Yuwen Yuan had mentioned.
However, if Yuwen Qian did as he suggested, then Yuwen Ye's efforts to control the plague would not only be outmaneuvered, but would also be completely in vain!
"so--"
Shang Ruyi subconsciously wanted to say something.
But the faint breath was barely out of her mouth when it was suppressed by a warm, large hand beside her, and she immediately shut her mouth.
Turning his head, he saw Yuwen Ye raise his head and calmly say, "That's excellent."
Yuwen Yuan's eyes flickered: "Oh?"
Yuwen Ye said, "It is a great thing that more than 300 people were cured so quickly, but we cannot act rashly just because it is a good thing. What if we really let people who are still infected with the plague leave the city and cause another wave of the plague? How can we face these people then?"
"..."
"So, your older brother's method is correct."
"..."
Seemingly surprised by his earnest words, Yuwen Yuan remained calm, showing no sign of displeasure or resentment. A hint of surprise was mixed with a satisfied smile.
He said gently, "It's good that you think that way."
Seeing this, Yu Dingxing, who was standing to the side, had a cold glint in his deep-set eyes and suddenly said, "Since that's the case, then I am willing to lead the Left Valiant Guard to Mingde Gate to maintain order. I will definitely not allow people infected with the plague to leave the city easily."
Yuwen Yuan nodded: "Alright, that's more appropriate. I'll leave this matter to you."
"yes!"
Yu Dingxing accepted the order and immediately turned to look at Yuwen Ye, smiling as he said, "By the way, I wonder if any patients in Chang Le Fang have recovered? If so, we can be prepared in terms of numbers."
Yuwen Yuan also said, "Yes, if there are any patients in Chang Le Fang who have recovered, why not release them all this time? Of course, you need to compile a list first so that we can release people according to the list."
"..."
Yuwen Ye paused for a moment, then said calmly, "Reporting to the Grand Chancellor, there are currently no recovered patients in Chang Le Fang. General Yu only needs to sort out the three hundred and twenty-one people."
Yuwen Yuan frowned slightly: "Not a single one?"
Yuwen Ye said, "No."
"..."
Yuwen Yuan gave him a deep look, as if trying to find some "flaw" on his face, but he also understood that Yuwen Ye would not joke about such a thing. Although his expression did not change, a faint disappointment still flashed in his eyes.
After a long silence, Yuwen Yuan said, "Very well, you can just focus on the 321 people on this list."
Yu Dingxing immediately smiled and said, "Yes."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi remained expressionless, but her hands, hanging at her sides, had already subtly clenched into fists.
She could easily see that this was Yu Dingxing's deliberate act.
It was clear to everyone that the situation in Chang Le Fang was far from optimistic. From the very beginning, the most severely ill people among the plague victims brought back from outside the city by the Zuo Xiaowei Army were all assigned to Chang Le Fang. With a large number of patients and severe conditions, and now even traditional medicine proving ineffective, the cure rate and number of recoveries could not compare to those in Yan Zuo Fang. Otherwise, Yuwen Ye wouldn't have delayed reporting the number of recovered patients and their names.
But he deliberately asked this question in front of Yuwen Yuan to embarrass Yuwen Ye.
Furthermore, it is essential to make it clear to Yuwen Yuan which of his two sons is more capable, so that the subsequent "generous reward" will be a natural consequence.
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi took a deep breath.
Then she sighed and said to Yuwen Yuan, "It's all Ruyi's fault. If Ruyi could have properly assisted her husband, the plague in Chang Le Fang wouldn't have been delayed so long."
Although Yuwen Yuan was disappointed, upon hearing her say that, he immediately waved his hand and said, "What are you saying?"
"..."
“Plague control is inherently difficult, and you are still young and lack experience, so it’s not your fault.”
Shang Ruyi immediately smiled and said, "Speaking of experience, it is thanks to your good management of Dongcheng that the patients in Yanzuofang were cured so quickly."
"...?"
Seemingly surprised that she would suddenly speak about him at this moment, Yuwen Qian turned around and looked at her with some astonishment.
Then he said, "Where?"
Shang Ruyi added, "I hope that you will be generous with your guidance, brother. With your experience, we can treat more patients in Chang Le Fang and help them recover as soon as possible."
Yu Dingxing, standing to the side, remained silent but let out a cold sigh.
"..."
Yuwen Qian slightly widened his eyes as he looked at her, then remained silent for a moment before saying gently, "Of course."
Upon hearing his words, Yuwen Yuan smiled with satisfaction and said, "That's right. Although Daxing City is divided into two parts, east and west, the ultimate goal is to eradicate the plague as soon as possible and restore peace and prosperity to the people."
"..."
"Only if you brothers work together can you accomplish this."
Yuwen Qian and Yuwen Ye immediately stepped forward and said in unison, "Yes."
Shang Ruyi looked at them, then at Yuwen Yuan, and said with a smile, "Father is right. As the saying goes, even fighting a tiger requires the help of brothers. If brothers cannot help each other, then who can we rely on in this chaotic world?"
"..."
"Therefore, the most important thing is for brothers to be of one mind."
She emphasized the words "brothers united" with extra emphasis, and Yuwen Yuan nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Yuwen Qian glanced at her again, his eyes seeming to flicker, but he still didn't say anything.
At this moment, Yuwen Yuan turned to look at Yu Dingxing and said, "By the way, you just said you had something to report. What is it?"
"Uh, yes—"
Yu Dingxing seemed surprised that Yuwen Yuan still remembered this. Just as he was hesitating, a series of hurried and heavy footsteps sounded outside, getting closer and closer until they reached the door. Everyone subconsciously turned around.
Then they saw a young eunuch running over, panting.
Yuwen Yuan frowned slightly and asked, "What's going on?"
The young eunuch entered Chengqing Hall and was startled to see so many people, but he quickly composed himself, stepped forward to pay his respects, and said, "Duke, you are from Taiyuan."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Yuan's expression changed slightly, and he immediately asked, "Who's here?"
The young eunuch said, "The man who came claimed to be Song Shiyan, a personal guard of Huang Gongyi, and said that he had something important to report to the Prime Minister."
Yuwen Yuan waved his hand: "Bring him up."
"yes!"
The little eunuch immediately turned around and walked out, his footsteps even more hurried than when he came.
Inside Chengqing Hall, the expressions of several people also changed.
Taiyuan—the place where Duke Sheng of Taiyuan, Yuwen Yuan, was stationed when he was the Pacification Ambassador of Shanxi—was his birthplace. He left Taiyuan because he supported Chu Chengfei's return to Daxing City. Even after leaving, he could not completely abandon Taiyuan, so he specially left Yuwen Cheng and his most trusted deputy general, Huang Gongyi, to guard the place.
These days, Taiyuan hasn't experienced any major troubles, allowing him to focus all his energy on dealing with the various affairs in Daxing City.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, people from Taiyuan suddenly arrived!
Moreover, he was Huang Gongyi's personal guard who assisted Yuwen Cheng in guarding Taiyuan.
It's important to understand that in this situation, no news means nothing is wrong.
Once news arrives—
Thinking of this, Yuwen Yuan's brows furrowed involuntarily. Inside Chengqing Palace, the atmosphere, which had become quite peaceful because of the words "brothers united," suddenly became strangely tense. Yu Dingxing subconsciously frowned, and even Yuwen Qian unconsciously took a step forward, looking solemnly at the gate of Chengqing Palace.
However, he still followed the rules and didn't ask immediately, though his tone was more anxious.
Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi exchanged a glance but said nothing.
A moment later, another series of hurried and heavier footsteps came, and when everyone looked up, they saw a tall figure walking in from outside.
The newcomer was in his early thirties, of medium build, with dark skin. His tiger-like eyes were slightly red due to being bloodshot, clearly indicating that he had been traveling day and night. Covered in dust, he exuded a menacing aura. He was none other than Song Shiyan, Huang Gongyi's personal guard.
As soon as he entered, he immediately knelt down respectfully before Yuwen Yuan: "Greetings, Duke and Grand Chancellor."
Yuwen Yuan asked, "Why are you here?"
Song Shiyan knelt on the ground, not raising his head, and said in a deep voice, "This humble general has been ordered to come and beg the Duke for help!"
SOS?
Upon hearing those two words, Yuwen Yuan's eyes widened immediately. Even Yuwen Qian, who was standing to the side, couldn't contain himself and stepped forward, asking in a deep voice, "Taiyuan—what happened?"
Song Shiyan raised his head, his eyes bloodshot, his voice hoarse, and said anxiously, "A plague has suddenly broken out in Taiyuan City!"
"What?!"
At that moment, it was as if a muffled thunderclap suddenly exploded in Chengqing Hall, shaking everyone to their core. Yuwen Yuan was even stunned for a moment. When he came to his senses, his eyes instantly turned red, and he asked anxiously, "Where is my son? How is he?"
Song Shiyan said in a deep voice, "The Third Young Master—has also fallen ill!"
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