Chapter 531 Shameless is the way to go
Shen Wuzheng continued, "That's why I said you need to calculate the amount of medicine the other side has."
After saying that, he turned to look at Shang Ruyi and said, "Ruyi, you encountered the person who bought medicine in Daxing City before, and you know how many pharmacies there are in the city. Can you estimate how much medicine the other party has stockpiled?"
"..."
"A rough number will suffice."
Shang Ruyi frowned, counted on her fingers and thought for a long time before finally saying, "If we only consider the medicinal herbs that they collected from all the pharmacies and clinics in Daxing City, there must have been at least a thousand catties. After that, we sent people to search everywhere in Fufeng, but we still couldn't find those medicinal herbs until we left Tongguan."
"..."
"In other words, all the medicinal herbs in Guanzhong have been looted by the other side."
"..."
"Then it must be at least three thousand catties!"
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Ye's brows immediately furrowed, while Pei Xingyuan gasped in shock.
The amount of medicine weighing thousands of kilograms means that if this "other party" is really helping Yuwen Qian, then Dongcheng will definitely be able to eradicate the patients and the epidemic faster than them!
After pondering for a while, Shen Wuzheng said, "In other words, no matter how Xicheng calculates the medication and dosage, they will definitely be one step ahead of us in curing patients and eradicating the epidemic. Then there's no need to worry about it. Saving one more person is naturally better than saving one more person. Every one more person will be a help to Young Master Yuwen in the future."
After saying that, he looked down at Pei Xingyuan, who was still leaning against him, and said, "Go buy the medicine."
Pei Xingyuan chuckled and said, "Since things have come to this, there's no need to rush. Let me hear what other ideas you have."
Shen Wuzheng shook his head helplessly.
He reached out and straightened Pei Xingyuan's posture, then said to Yuwen Ye, "Since we know we can't win this, let's try to accomplish as much as possible even knowing we'll lose."
Yuwen Ye's gaze sharpened: "You mean—"
Shen Wuzheng said, "Let's find out who this person is first."
"..."
"Such a huge quantity of medicinal herbs, and they haven't been sold yet, obviously the other party hasn't used them. In other words, this batch of herbs should still be in Daxing City, or at least nearby."
"..."
“Since the other party is willing to help your brother, then this epidemic will definitely lead to the discovery of this batch of medicine.”
Yuwen Ye looked up at him, his gaze intense, and said, "You mean—whoever can produce a large amount of medicinal herbs to save people at this time is the one who previously plundered these herbs in Daxing City, trying to kill me!"
"good,"
Shen Wuzheng said, "By drawing out this person and finding out their identity, we can at least prevent you from being so passive."
As he spoke, his eyes flickered, and a cold glint flashed in his clear eyes: "I am also very interested in how a person can do such a thing—foreknowledge."
"...!"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi's heart trembled slightly.
Shen Wuzheng immediately seemed to sense something, turned to look at her, and the cold light in his eyes was quickly replaced by a touch of tenderness. He said softly, "Ruyi, what's wrong?"
Shang Ruyi shook her head somewhat flusteredly: "No, it's nothing."
"..."
"I just think my brother is right. This person is indeed like a prophet. We are in the open while the other is in the dark. We are controlled by him at every turn. This is not a long-term solution."
"..."
Shen Wuzheng gave her another meaningful look.
He didn't say much, then turned to look at Yuwen Ye, who had a furrowed brow, and said, "However, this person obviously won't show himself so easily, because he should also know that he can do more things in the dark. Once he reveals himself, not only will things be difficult to handle, but he may also bring about his own death."
"..."
"Therefore, the method of drawing out the other party must be meticulous."
Upon hearing this, Pei Xingyuan's eyes lit up immediately, even though others might be okay with it. He nudged Shen Wuzheng with his elbow and said excitedly, "Tell me quickly, you have the most tricks up your sleeve. You're sure you can lure this person out, right?"
Shen Wuzheng seemed somewhat helpless, shaking his head and pushing Pei Xingyuan again, saying, "You, from childhood to adulthood, have always been this shameless—"
He had barely finished speaking when he suddenly seemed to sense something and froze.
Turning back, she met Pei Xingyuan's face, which was clearly young and handsome, but made less so by his playful grin. At this moment, he was still complaining about "ruining people's reputations," but his cold and aloof eyes suddenly shone brightly as he stared at Pei Xingyuan.
His actions not only stunned Pei Xingyuan, but also made Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi, who were standing nearby, realize that something was wrong.
Shang Ruyi asked, "Brother, what's wrong?"
Shen Wuzheng stared at Pei Xingyuan without saying a word. After a long while, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and he said softly, "Shameless...that's right..."
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After everything was agreed upon, it was just past 3:45 AM.
Yuwen Ye, Shen Wuzheng, and Pei Xingyuan, who had been "entrusted with an important task," got up and went out to handle their business.
Shang Ruyi originally wanted to go too, but the three men advised her to stay in the mansion and not go out, since the plague was raging outside and a woman like her would easily catch it if she went out.
Normally, Shang Ruyi would not have been so obedient, but today, with Shen Wuzheng present, his authoritative elder brother aura, which he had maintained since childhood, was even more effective than Yuwen Ye's control over Shang Ruyi as her husband. Once he spoke, Shang Ruyi could not say anything more and could only stay at home feeling wronged.
But for some reason, after he obeyed, Yuwen Ye's expression turned rather unpleasant as he left.
Shang Ruyi, who stayed at home, quickly found something to do. She worked with Tu She'er and Chang Wan to sew veils that were easy to cover their faces.
That is, just like what Yuwen Qian gave her before.
I sewed for most of the day and made dozens of them.
Shang Ruyi was not stingy. She left behind about ten people to be given to Shen Wuzheng and Pei Xingyuan the next day, and gave the rest to her servants.
However, these people had never seen this thing before and did not know how to use it. Shang Ruyi patiently taught them to loop the two ear loops around their ears, and the cotton gauze would cover their faces firmly. She smiled and said, "This thing is convenient. It won't fall off no matter how you walk, run, or jump. It's much more secure than the veil you usually wear behind your head."
After everyone tried it, they found it to be true and all expressed their gratitude.
One of the maids said with emotion, "The young mistress is so kind to us."
Shang Ruyi smiled faintly and said, "While you are busy running around in the manor, you must also take care of your health. Remember, if you discover any epidemic, you must report it immediately. Both we and the young master will definitely save you."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Just then, a somewhat familiar voice came from not far behind, coldly asking, "Who's gathering there?"
When everyone looked up, they all stepped back.
Shang Ruyi turned around and saw Aunt Hui leading a few people slowly walking over. When she saw Shang Ruyi, her expression darkened slightly, but she immediately forced a smile and stepped forward, saying, "So it's the young mistress."
"Aunt Hui."
"What are you doing here, young mistress? When the Duke went out to the palace today, he specifically instructed everyone not to wander around or gather in groups. You should set a good example."
Before Shang Ruyi could say anything, Tu She'er, who was following behind her, couldn't stand Aunt Hui's sharp tongue and immediately said, "My young lady made a veil to cover her face and came here specifically to give it to everyone."
"oh?"
Aunt Hui raised her eyebrows slightly, glanced at her, and then looked at Shang Ruyi. Shang Ruyi smiled faintly and said, "Aunt Hui is busy every day, and I imagine she works hard. Please accept this gift."
After saying that, he took out a veil and handed it to her.
Aunt Hui was initially somewhat casual, but when she looked down at the veil in Shang Ruyi's hand, she immediately exclaimed in astonishment, "This, how could you—"
Shang Ruyi was taken aback, but then she understood. This veil was a replica of the one Yuwen Qian had given her. Since Yuwen Qian had one, and he was so close to Aunt Hui, he would definitely give it to this elder who had treated him like her own child since childhood. That's why Aunt Hui was so surprised to see her using something like this.
So she smiled faintly and said, "This thing was left to me by my elder brother when we were in Fufeng. I found it convenient and recently I came across it, so I made quite a few copies."
"……oh."
Aunt Hui nodded, but her expression remained displeased. She remained silent for a long time before reluctantly reaching out to take the veil.
When he looked at Shang Ruyi again, his expression became even more strange.
Shang Ruyi had no intention of saying much to her, since it was best for the two sides to have less contact at this time, so she turned around and went back to her room.
Before long, it gradually got dark.
While Shang Ruyi continued to do needlework with Changwan and Woxue, she would occasionally look up at the setting sun outside the window. Just as she was estimating when Yuwen Ye would return, she saw a figure flash outside the window. It was Tu She'er, who had just gone to the kitchen to instruct them to prepare a meal, rushing back.
As soon as she entered the room, she gasped, "Miss, I, I—"
Seeing her like this, Shang Ruyi glared at her and said, "I told you to go to the kitchen to deliver a message, and you've been playing around for half the day. What kind of behavior is this!"
Chang Wan immediately covered her mouth and laughed.
Tusheer wrinkled her nose at her before saying, "Miss, I didn't go out to play. I just saw the young master return to the manor!"
"oh?"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi raised an eyebrow slightly.
This is not surprising. Yuwen Qian manages the entire East City and Yanzuo Ward, which is of great importance. He was busy all day and only just returned. It is not strange that he is only now returning. Why would Tu She'er rush to say this?
She was about to scold Tushe'er for making a fuss, but Tushe'er added, "The young master has just returned, and the duke has come to visit!"
"The Duke?"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi's expression changed: "The Duke of Shenwu?"
Dong Bizheng was Yuwen Qian's maternal uncle.
Tushe'er nodded hurriedly: "It's him."
Shang Ruyi was even more puzzled and murmured, "Shouldn't he be at home or on official business at this time? Why is he here?"
Tushe'er leaned closer and whispered, "That's the strange thing. I heard from the gatekeeper that it seems—Aunt Hui sent someone to invite the Duke here."
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