"Have you found it?" Concubine Zhao said tiredly, pressing her temple.
"Not yet." Bixi said in a low voice: "We have been around the mountain for several times, but this person seems to have disappeared without a trace. No one can see him alive or dead."
Concubine Zhao couldn't help but get furious. What was the point of having dozens of people if they couldn't even keep a good-for-nothing at bay?
"My queen, many powerful people now know that it was He Jing who stole the ring from the Dingguo Palace. Now even the Western Regions are beginning to make moves."
"We must find He Jing before you. The ring must not fall into the hands of others, especially foreigners."
It is said that the Dingwang Palace has its own army, and the ring is a token of command for the army.
As a docile wolf soldier, the Dingguo Palace has always been feared by other countries.
When some small countries heard that it was the Ding Kingdom Palace, they fled without fighting. You can imagine how powerful this army is.
Bixi looked at Concubine Zhao, feeling very conflicted. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had already become suspicious of the Queen, and she was under surveillance every day. If she said something she shouldn't, she would be silenced by the Crown Prince the next day.
Thinking of this, Tourmaline had to keep his mouth shut.
It was just that she had changed from being the confidant of the Imperial Concubine to the confidant of the Crown Prince. As long as the Crown Prince did not do anything to harm the Imperial Concubine, it would not be considered a betrayal if she told him what the Imperial Concubine had done.
Tourmaline convinced herself again and again, and finally wiped away all the guilt.
"Send more people and make sure to find He Jing."
"yes."
Concubine Zhao was half lying on the couch, covered with a thin blanket, and was about to fall asleep when she heard the eunuch's shrill voice outside: "The emperor has arrived!"
Upon hearing this, Concubine Zhao hurriedly sat up straight. Why did the emperor come at this time?
She hurried out to greet him.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health."
"My beloved concubine, please stand up." Emperor Shun helped Concubine Zhao up, his face looking a little gloomy.
"What's going on, Your Majesty?" Concubine Zhao winked at Bixi, who hurried downstairs to prepare refreshments.
The emperor sighed and said quietly, "There were many worries in the previous dynasty, and only my beloved concubine's pipa can soothe my heart."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Zhao ordered someone to bring up the pipa. She smiled charmingly and said, "I still remember that the emperor couldn't walk because he listened to my pipa."
"Yes!" Emperor Shun smiled and said, "My beloved concubine is so beautiful and has a unique skill in playing the pipa. How can I not favor her?"
Concubine Zhao smiled, her hand on the pipa, and she lowered her eyes to hide the sarcasm that flashed across her eyes.
pet?
Haha, how can a heartless emperor, a heartless person, really pamper a woman?
Which of these women in the emperor's harem is not a pet?
If there is anyone who can gain a bit of true love, I'm afraid it's only the Queen.
But so what if you are the queen?
Isn't he just a useless person who can't give birth to a son?
If you can't get the emperor's favor, then plot against him.
Power, only supreme power can make her feel truly at ease.
The fingers moved slightly, and the pleasant sound of the pipa rang out.
Emperor Shun squinted his eyes in enjoyment.
After an unknown amount of time, the sound of even breathing could be heard.
Concubine Zhao stopped moving her fingers.
He walked slowly to his side, looked at Emperor Shun's profile, and curled the corners of his lips slightly.
In order to gain the emperor's favor, she used all means just like those young concubines who had just entered the palace. Now, when she sat on the throne of the imperial concubine, she found out that whether the emperor really liked her or not, what was the point?
Just then, a eunuch hurried in from outside the door.
Seeing that 놛 was sleeping, he stamped his feet in anxiety.
Emperor Shun was a light sleeper to begin with, and when he heard the noise, he opened his eyes unhappily.
Looking at the young eunuch, he angrily said, "You bastard, can't you be gentler?"
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"
Emperor Shun frowned and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Plague! Plague is coming!"
What?
Emperor Shun sat up suddenly and said loudly, "What did you say?"
"Several adults are waiting for you in the imperial study."
놛 walked out without looking back.
Concubine Zhao frowned and said to Bixi, "Hurry up and inform the prince and think of a countermeasure."
"yes!"
He Lingsheng had received the news a long time ago and came to the imperial study at this time.
Emperor Shun read the memorials one after another and was so angry that he smashed several teacups.
"Such a big thing, how dare you conceal it until now? If you can't cover it up, you will report it. What have you done earlier? You deceive your superiors and subordinates, you really deserve to be killed!" Emperor Shun said angrily: "Drag all those people who reported this memorial out and chop them off!"
"yes!"
Shangnian stood aside and said softly, "Your Majesty, please calm down. You must not let your anger damage your body."
Emperor Shun had long disliked Wang, and when Wang opened his mouth, Emperor Shun directly vented his anger on Wang: "How dare you stand in the imperial study! I wish I could drag you out with those people and behead you!"
Upon hearing this, Shangnian hurriedly knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, please calm down, calm down!"
Emperor Shun glanced at him and said, "Then tell me, what should we do about this plague?"
He Lingsheng thought for a while, and said in a deep voice: "This plague is coming fiercely, it must be related to the famine some time ago. In my opinion, we should first send people to the epidemic area to control the plague and prevent it from spreading further. At the same time, we should open the national treasury to provide disaster relief. Only this method can quickly solve the plague and prevent it from spreading further. Once it spreads to the capital, it will be troublesome."
"Your Highness, what you said is absolutely right. I second your opinion."
"I second this motion."
Emperor Shun nodded and said to Shangnian, who was kneeling on the ground, "Just do as the prince asks. Do you understand, Shang, my dear?"
Shangnian's back stiffened when he heard this. He never thought that the emperor would actually give this matter to him.
You know, the plague is not like other things. If you get infected, you will definitely die.
When Emperor Shun saw that Wang did not answer, he angrily asked, "Could it be that Shang Aiqing wants to disobey the order?"
"I dare not." Shangnian said stiffly, "I obey your order."
There was a plague, and Shang Ruoyi also got the news.
He Jingheng frowned: "What's going on? Why did the plague suddenly break out?"
Shang Ruoyi was wearing a mask and was taking He Yuwen's pulse. When she heard about the plague, the first thing that came to her mind was the villagers she met on the road to exile.
Due to years of drought, the crops were barren, and people died of thirst and starvation. Their bodies rotted, and over time viruses emerged, slowly forming a plague.
In the past, people could develop corresponding medicines according to the type of virus, but here, medical care is backward, and no one knows how many people will die every time an epidemic breaks out.
"Sir, the worst hit area right now is Liangzhou. The city gates of Liangzhou have been blocked. It seems the imperial court wants to kill everyone in that city."
He Jingheng frowned and said in a deep voice, "Who is the imperial envoy sent by the court to be in charge of disaster relief this time?"
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