Now that Xiao Chen has made the same arrangement, if we really talk about it, it can be said that it is because he attaches great importance to this outbreak, and no one can say anything about it.
But how could some shrewd people in the court not understand this?
Going to a quarantined area means you may come into contact with patients there and are very likely to contract the disease.
Even if one doesn't contract the disease, this is still something that will incur the curses and hatred of the people.
People are trying to escape, but you're blocking them from leaving. Isn't that tantamount to indirectly taking their lives? No wonder the people are angry.
It seems that although the case of the Su family's treason has been closed, the Emperor is still uneasy about the Su family.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have let Su Ziyang, the commander of the Imperial Guards, do such a thing.
"No! No one is allowed to go to the epidemic area right now." Xiao Yanchu spoke up again to stop them. He didn't care about Xiao Chenyi's thoughts. He only remembered what A Jin had told him.
"Yanchu, now, apart from sealing off the epidemic area, no one is allowed to go to the epidemic area," Su Ruojin repeatedly instructed him before he went to court.
With current medical technology, sending anyone to deal with smallpox would only increase the risk of infection and serve no other purpose.
Xiao Yanchu's words caused an uproar throughout the court.
How can imperial physicians be prevented from going to epidemic areas? How are they supposed to diagnose and treat the epidemic?
“Your Highness, even if the Princess Consort can develop a treatment, it will take time. It would be good to let the imperial physicians take a look first, otherwise how can we explain it to the people?” the Minister of Personnel advised.
“Yes, yes,” the other ministers echoed.
Xiao Yanchu swept his gaze across all the ministers, his calm expression silencing all those who had raised doubts.
"Then may I ask which of you gentlemen are willing to personally lead the imperial physicians to the epidemic area? Lord Yang, are you going to Mohan, Bincheng, or Zhenyiguan?" Xiao Yanchu looked at Yang Zhen, the Minister of Personnel who had spoken earlier.
Upon hearing Xiao Yanchu's words, Lord Yang opened his mouth but could not utter a single word.
The hall fell silent; the ministers who had spoken earlier all fell silent, as quiet as chickens.
A hint of mockery flashed in Xiao Yanchu's eyes; this was human nature.
They act all righteous and awe-inspiring when advising others, but when it comes to their own turn, they avoid it like the plague.
"What? Since the Regent says so, does that mean the Regent is planning to go to the plague zone?" Duke Dingguo spoke up again.
Xiao Yanchu used these words to shut them up; would he dare to go himself?
"I doubt he would dare," the Duke of Dingguo thought to himself, mockingly.
Upon hearing the Duke of Dingguo's words, Xiao Chenyi's eyes lit up slightly. He remained silent, looking at Xiao Yanchu, wanting to see how he would respond.
If Xiao Yanchu says he won't go, then he's no different from those cowardly ministers who fear death; what right does he have to criticize others?
If Xiao Yanchu says he wants to go...
Xiao Chenyi couldn't be happier for him to go!
If the regent were to contract the plague and die, no one could blame him.
Just then, a voice came from the entrance of the palace.
"Not only will the Regent go, but I will go too!"
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