Because it was quite far away and there was the sound of water, Yuan Yao couldn't hear it clearly.
She asked uncertainly, "Danqing, has something happened?"
The words of the Ninth Prince echoed in my ears again.
He said, no matter what happens, don't be afraid...
ashore.
The ministers and their families were all in a panic, and the concubines also got out of the carriage in fear and moved closer to the emperor.
The emperor, disheveled, stepped out of the carriage, followed by a concubine, her clothes wrapped around her and her hairpins in disarray…
Seeing this, the Empress had no choice but to step forward, calling the young prince and princess over while comforting the frightened people.
Soon, two squads of imperial guards, swords in hand, rushed over with practiced discipline and surrounded the emperor, empress, concubines, and the young prince and princess, forming three layers of protection...
The ministers and their families were also surrounded by the Imperial Guards.
Yuan Yao stood by the river, frowning.
Danqing said, "Princess, shall we hurry to the Emperor's place?"
What if the assassin comes to kill us later?
Yuan Yao glanced at the chaotic scene on the shore, hesitated for a moment, and then decisively said, "We'll stay here!"
There are too many people and too many eyes over there. What if there's an assassin mixed in with them?
The Minister of Revenue's family must hate her to death and wish they could find an opportunity to kill her.
If she goes there, wouldn't she just be throwing her life away?
Yuan Yao said earnestly, "Are the crabs almost cooked? Turn up the heat and steam them a little longer."
The palace maid tending the fire looked panicked: "Princess, what if an assassin comes?"
Why are you still eating at a time like this?
Yuan Yao reassured them, "If the assassins really come, pick up the pots and splash boiling water and hot oil on their faces."
"No pot? Isn't this firewood right here? Smash it with fire!"
"puff……"
The young palace maids, who had been crying in fear, were amused by her words.
At this moment, the emperor sent Li Deshan over: "Oh my little princess! Why are you still standing here?"
"Quickly, the Emperor summons you! It's too dangerous here!"
Yuan Yao had already made up her mind and directly refused, saying, "Eunuch Li, please go and tell the Emperor that Yuan Yao will not cause him any trouble."
It's pretty safe here, I'll stay here.
Li Deshan wiped away a cold sweat: "Princess, this place is too conspicuous. Why don't you come with me?"
Eye-catching?
Yuan Yao looked up and saw that everyone on the shore was looking in his direction.
Yuan Yao: "..."
It is quite eye-catching.
However, she still said, "I'm not going! Go tell the Emperor that I want to guard my crabs! The crabs are almost ready to be cooked!"
If she goes there now, what if an assassin takes advantage of the chaos and stabs her? That would be truly unlucky!
It's too far away; even arrows might not be able to reach it, let alone an assassin...
Li Deshan broke out in a cold sweat: "Princess, please take care!"
After speaking, he took his whisk, ran energetically to the emperor, clasped his hands in greeting, and said a few words.
The emperor glared angrily and said in a hoarse voice, "Two guards, keep a close watch on Princess Yuan Yao! If anything happens to her, they will come to me with their heads!"
Two imperial guards responded, brandishing their swords, and approached Yuan Yao: "Greetings, Princess!"
Yuan Yao: "..."
She instructed Danqing and the palace maids: "Keep an eye on the crabs."
Soon, the Ninth Prince arrived with his entourage.
Upon seeing this, the emperor quickly asked, "What happened?"
The Ninth Prince glanced disdainfully at Yuan Yao before coldly replying, "Something happened with the Imperial Guards."
Has something happened to the Imperial Guards?
The emperor was surprised.
Didn't they say there was an assassination attempt?
Just then, Yuan Yao came running over: "Daddy!"
The Ninth Prince patted her head.
Yuan Yao asked curiously, "Father, I heard there's been an assassination attempt?"
Everyone stared at the Ninth Prince with a mixture of confusion and fear.
The Ninth Prince glanced at the people around him and said slowly, "Two squads of Imperial Guards suddenly went mad, biting and killing people indiscriminately. They are now dead."
go Ape?
"Why would the Imperial Guards suddenly go mad?" a minister asked.
The Ninth Prince's lips curled into a cold smile: "Yes, how could the Imperial Guards suddenly go mad, bite people, and kill people for no reason?"
Yuan Yao, on the other hand, thought that these symptoms sounded like those of a zombie.
Zombies?
No, no, what am I thinking?
This is ancient times!
Yuan Yao shook her head, trying to shake off this terrible thought.
At this moment, the emperor said, "Summon a royal physician to come and examine this carefully to find out what's wrong!"
Soon, a royal physician stepped forward tremblingly: "Your Majesty..."
The emperor said in a hoarse voice, "Go and see what's going on."
"This old minister obeys the order..." He summoned a palace guard to lead the way, and the imperial physician walked away unsteadily.
Soon, the imperial physician returned, wiping his sweat: "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, those imperial guards were probably bitten by rabid dogs and have contracted rabies."
Rabies?
The emperor frowned: "Tell me in detail!"
The imperial physician wiped his sweat and said, "This rabies, as the name suggests, is caused by being bitten by a rabid dog. It's only early summer now, and dogs are prone to rabies. If a person is bitten by a rabid dog, they will also act like a rabid dog..."
Doesn't that sound like rabies?
Yuan Yao was extremely surprised.
In modern times, rabies vaccines are available. If you are bitten by a cat or dog, you must clean the wound promptly and go to the hospital immediately to get a rabies vaccination...
In ancient times, getting rabies was terrifying!
Not only did it go insane, but it also bit and killed people indiscriminately...
This is even scarier than an assassin!
If someone gets bitten, the person who gets bitten is doomed...
Yuan Yao looked at the imperial physician: "How many people died?"
The imperial physician thought for a moment and replied, "Seven or eight."
Seven or eight?
Yuan Yao gasped.
Was rabies in ancient times really that deadly?
wrong!
Unless all of these people have been bitten by rabid dogs and there is a trigger, how could they all develop rabies at the same time?
Thinking it over, Yuan Yao mustered her courage and said to the Ninth Prince, "Father, Yao'er wants to go and take a look."
"Hmm?" A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Ninth Prince.
Yuan Yao said, "Father, I've seen the corpse several times already. Don't worry, I'm not that scared anymore."
The Ninth Prince frowned: "I don't want you to take any risks."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao smiled sweetly: "Father, won't you protect me?"
"You little dumpling, you only dote on me because I spoil you." The Ninth Prince chuckled, bent down, and picked her up.
Before leaving, the Ninth Prince glanced at the Emperor, then looked at the group of ministers huddled behind him: "My lords, why don't you come with me to take a look?"
"No, I won't." Some civil officials were already wiping away sweat: "This humble official cannot bear to see blood."
Someone said, "I am not feeling well, so I will not go."
"I've recently developed palpitations and can't stand being startled..."
In a short time, there were quite a few excuses.
The Ninth Prince sneered and pointed at a few people: "Minister of Justice, Minister of Revenue, Vice Minister of Personnel, you gentlemen, come with me to take a look."
The Minister of Justice and the Vice Minister of Personnel stepped forward readily, but the Minister of Revenue hesitated for a moment.
The old man narrowed his long, narrow eyes slightly, his voice dangerous: "Minister of Revenue?"
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