In ancient times, if a major disaster was not handled properly, a major epidemic would inevitably follow.
Yuan Yao once thought that with the departure of the Ninth Prince, perhaps they would be safe.
Unexpectedly, what was bound to happen still happened...
Ancient medical skills were so poor that plagues were extremely contagious. If they weren't controlled, the world would be doomed!
Yuan Yao lifted her foot and stepped into the main hall.
"Da da da..."
She walked very loudly.
Every step felt incredibly heavy.
Hearing footsteps, the people inside the hall looked towards the entrance.
Then, a little figure appeared, bathed in candlelight.
His eyes, reflecting the firelight, shone exceptionally brightly.
"Princess Yuan Yao?" someone tried to speak.
"It's me," a sweet, childlike voice replied.
Inside the main hall were people from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works...
Upon seeing that the visitor was Yuan Yao, the group was somewhat puzzled: "It's so late, and His Highness isn't here. What is the Princess doing at Haoran Palace?"
As they were asking the question, Yuan Yao had already walked up to them.
She said, "When Yao'er returned from Beichen Palace, she saw candles lit in Haoran Hall, so she came in to take a look."
I see.
The Vice Minister of Revenue nodded and then said, "It's getting late, and we still have matters to discuss. Princess, please go back and rest."
rest?
How can she get any rest?
If it weren't for the coincidence of passing by Haoran Palace, who knows how long it would have taken for her to learn about the plague in Huaishui City.
Yuan Yao glanced at the ministers in the hall and asked, "Just now, when I was outside the hall, I overheard that there was a plague in Huai River City?"
"This..." The Vice Minister of Revenue looked somewhat troubled.
Yuan Yao's eyes sparkled: "My lord, is it true? My father... will he be in danger?"
The Vice Minister of Works sighed: "That's right, Huai River City is suffering from a plague."
Yuan Yao clenched her small hand.
At this moment, the Vice Minister of Revenue spoke up: "Princess, His Highness may have already arrived at Huai River City..."
"With Qian Sui around, he'll find a way to control it."
Was she worried about the plague?
What she was worried about was the Ninth Prince!
Yuan Yao felt that, in reality, she was a very selfish person.
While in the Great Qi, everything she did was solely for herself and the Ninth Prince.
Huai River City is also closely related to the Nine Thousand Years Old...
Yuan Yao clenched her small hand and asked, "Sir, what does Huai Shui City need now?"
Needed...
There are many more.
The Minister of Revenue said, "The most urgent needs right now are medicine, food, and clothing."
Medicine, food, and clothing?
Yuan Yao then asked, "Were these things allocated directly by the imperial court?"
"Yes," the Minister of Revenue said, "However, the imperial court needs to go through procedures before allocating supplies, and it will probably take about three days before they depart..."
Three days?
Should we wait another three days?
Yuan Yao became anxious upon hearing this.
The capital can wait, but can the Huai River wait that long?
What if His Excellency were to contract the plague?
He was still injured!
With such severe injuries, the body's immune system is weakened, making the possibility of contracting the plague quite high!
Yuan Yao immediately made up her mind.
She's going to Huaishui City!
After glancing at the adults arguing heatedly, Yuan Yao said, "My lords, Huaishui City is in dire need of the imperial court's assistance."
Hopefully, you can send the items over as soon as possible.
Hunger can be endured, but disease cannot be endured, much less delayed.
The people of Huai River City, and my father, are still waiting for your help!
After saying that, Yuan Yao turned and left Haoran Hall.
Behind him, in the candlelight, several officials from important government departments watched the departing figure, unsure of what to say.
What are they arguing about?
Right now, the most important thing is not to do superficial work, but to save lives!
After leaving Haoran Hall, Yuan Yao's legs felt weak, and Danqing helped her up in time.
Danqing asked worriedly, "Princess, shall I carry you?"
Yuan Yao shook her head: "Help me back to the sedan chair."
Danqing nodded, took her little hand, walked to the sedan chair, and then lifted her onto it.
The sedan chair proceeded towards Qianhua Palace.
Noticing that Yuan Yao was in a bad mood, no one dared to speak.
Until, much later.
"well……"
The little boy sighed.
The young eunuchs carrying the sedan chair, their hearts pounding with fear, slowed their pace: "Is the princess feeling unwell? Perhaps we could walk a little slower?"
“It’s alright, let’s just keep walking,” Yuan Yao said.
Danqing looked up, his face showing worry.
Yuan Yao's face isn't as chubby as it used to be.
The princess has lost weight these days...
Suddenly, Yuan Yao spoke up: "Danqing, I need to go to Huaishui City."
She said "I want to go," not "I want to go."
Danqing paused for a moment, then suddenly stopped and knelt on the ground: "Princess, Huaishui City is fraught with danger. You must not go there."
Is she not allowed to take the risk?
But what about the nine thousand years old?
The Ninth Prince has always been in danger!
Yuan Yao lowered her eyes and looked at Danqing: "Sister Danqing, get up. My mind is made up. Even if you kneel here until you're worn out, I will still leave."
Danqing: "..."
As soon as the sedan chair arrived at the entrance of Qianhua Palace, amidst everyone's apprehension, Yuan Yao jumped off the sedan chair, lifted the hem of her skirt, and ran into Qianhua Palace.
As soon as she stepped into Qianhua Palace, she called out, "Poyue, has Canfeng returned?"
She gave Canfeng a task.
For the past two days, Canfeng seems to have remained silent...
A very light breeze swept by, and Po Yue appeared in front of Yuan Yao.
He said coldly, "Canfeng has not returned yet."
They're not back yet?
Yuan Yao was surprised, but also a little worried: "What if he..."
"No." Po Yue immediately rejected her idea: "Ten secret guards from the Dark Guard Camp couldn't kill him, let alone a group of nameless assassins."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao pursed her lips: "What if... those ten guards deliberately spared Canfeng's life?"
Po Yue: "..."
He said coldly, "If the Dark Guard wants to kill someone, they will only go for the kill and will never let him go. Even if that person is from the Dark Guard."
So that's how it is?
Yuan Yao felt much more at ease.
Secret guards, how powerful are they?
How could the Empress Dowager's assassins possibly kill Canfeng, whom even ten secret guards couldn't kill?
Thinking it over, Yuan Yao shouted again, "Unstoppable momentum!"
Four black-clad bodyguards landed in unison in the shadows by the wall.
Are those four people still around?
Yuan Yao said, "Tonight, go and check all the pharmacies and grain stores in the capital, make a list, and give me the list before dawn..."
"yes."
The four guards were absolutely obedient to Yuan Yao's orders.
Yuan Yao was quite pleased with this.
It seems that not every guard in the Dark Guard Battalion has the same unique personality as Canfeng Poyue...
The candlelight flickered, and the guards all vanished.
With Danqing's help, Yuan Yao washed up and climbed into bed.
She was so tired that she slept very soundly.
In the early hours of the morning, a faint shadow flickered beside the bed.
Yuan Yao opened her eyes.
A figure stood in front of the bed.
There was a very faint smell of blood in the air.
The smell of blood brought Yuan Yao fully awake: "Canfeng? You're injured?"
"Did the smell of blood offend the princess? I apologize..."
Canfeng raised his arm, sniffed it, and was about to kneel down.
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