Chapter 263: Taking Charge in Times of Crisis, Power in Hands
When Yun Zheng heard the summons, she sighed silently. She still couldn't escape.
When the empress dowager heard that the emperor had suddenly returned, she knew that something big had happened and felt uneasy.
"What happened?"
The eunuch delivering the decree did not dare to conceal anything and said truthfully, "Someone in the funeral procession has been infected with the plague."
Epidemic? The Queen Mother's face changed when she heard the news, and she held Yun Zheng's hand tightly.
"Go back and tell the emperor that Princess Jinyun must serve me and cannot be summoned."
If something happened to Yun Zheng under her nose, how would she explain to her son?
The eunuch delivering the decree said tremblingly, "Please forgive me, Queen Mother. This is an urgent summons from the Emperor."
Seeing this, Yun Zheng forced a smile and said, "It's okay, I'll just run over."
"Queen Mother, no matter who knocks on the door, do not open it. Please stay in the Buddhist hall."
The Queen Mother looked worried. "What does the Emperor mean? Why would he call you over to cause trouble at a time like this?"
Yun Zheng pulled the medicine bag from her waist, casually tied it around the empress dowager's wrist, and winked at her.
"Don't worry, I can handle it."
A team of guards surrounded the Yangxin Palace, and the atmosphere was tense.
Yun Zheng walked into the Yangxin Palace and found it unusually quiet. Where was the person?
The Hall of Mental Cultivation is very large and has three entrances. The first entrance is where matters are discussed with important officials of the court, the second entrance is where official business is handled, and the third entrance is the bedroom.
It was not until she reached the second courtyard that she saw the emperor sitting in the yard and walked over quickly.
"Your Majesty."
She didn't hear anyone calling her, and her waist felt a little sore, so she simply stood up by herself.
The emperor observed her calmly and laughed in anger at seeing her.
"Have I called out?"
Yun Zheng blinked her eyes, looking innocent.
"Your Majesty, I am weak and can't hold on any longer. If I were any later, I would have fallen and gotten bruised and battered. You are a tolerant and generous emperor, so you will not care about these red tapes, right?"
She is still the same bad character, willful and sweet-talking.
The emperor snorted coldly, his anger receding slightly. "It seems that I have spoiled you too much and let you run wild."
Yun Zheng said with a smile, "It is Yun Zheng's blessing to meet such an outstanding leader."
The emperor didn't want to beat around the bush with her and asked directly, "Did you know this in advance?"
Yun Zheng put away her smile and fell into memories.
"Five years ago, I was in the county town not far from Pingcheng Town. Our Yun family donated a batch of medicinal herbs, but unfortunately, they were not used."
She looked extremely melancholy.
That time, she knew what hell on earth was, and she still can't forget it.
The emperor was slightly startled. "Heicheng Town? That year, Prince Rui was ordered to go to Heicheng Town to deal with the epidemic."
Yun Zheng was silent. She knew that was the place where she and Prince Rui first met.
At that time, their batch of medicinal materials was donated to Prince Rui.
Unfortunately, the situation was completely out of control at that time, and Prince Rui arrived too late and only had time to clean up the mess.
She was still a child at the time, dressed like a boy, and Prince Rui had long forgotten that fleeting encounter.
Seeing her in a daze, the emperor was extremely helpless, "When did you know?"
Yun Zheng sighed softly, "The scene of the Fifth Princess vomiting brought back a lot of bad memories. I tend to overthink things and can't help but feel suspicious."
The emperor stared at her closely, "Why didn't you remind me?"
Is he blaming her?
Yun Zheng said confidently, "Yes, I asked you to send it to the palace gate and then come back."
The emperor was silent for a moment. "You are so obscure, who can hear it?"
Yun Zheng's eyes widened, a look of dissatisfaction on her face. "Then what should I say? The Fifth Princess has contracted the plague, and everyone is doomed?"
"Will you believe it? If not, you might think I'm unlucky. You might even blame me for taking revenge and cursing the Fifth Princess."
"Everyone thinks I have ulterior motives and bad intentions."
The emperor's expression grew increasingly gloomy. It was undeniable that everything would develop as she said.
It’s an epidemic. Whoever brings it up first will be in trouble.
Who would like a crow that brings bad news?
"You think too much."
Yun Zheng was even more unconvinced. "I even specifically mentioned asking the Ghost Doctor to check on the Fifth Princess. How could you refuse me?"
She complained loudly, "You still think I'm in the way!"
"After all, can I be blamed for this? Good intentions are really not rewarded, huh."
Yes, she is not wrong, it is the emperor who is wrong!
emperor:……
"Okay, the most important thing right now is epidemic prevention. Does the ghost doctor have any solution?"
"No."
Seeing that his anger had completely subsided, Yun Zheng raised the corners of her mouth slightly, "Your Majesty, I have asked Lichun to take control of the Imperial Hospital and guard those medicinal herbs to prevent anyone from deliberately destroying them."
The emperor was slightly startled, "You mean?"
As soon as he returned to the palace, he was busy controlling the defense of various places in the palace and arranging accommodation, food and daily life for the returning personnel, and he had no time to take care of the Imperial Hospital.
Yun Zheng asked calmly, "The Imperial Hospital takes Taiping's pulse twice a week. Are they really unaware of anything?"
The emperor frowned.
Yun Zheng changed the subject, "If you don't mind, I'll have the Yun Family Trading Company send in some medicinal herbs."
This is possible.
The emperor nodded slightly, "Send more."
"You and the Ghost Doctor will stay with me."
Yun Zheng looked him over. What did he mean? Was he worried about her? Or did he trust her?
The heart of an emperor is unfathomable.
The emperor looked at her coldly, "Don't want to?"
How could Yun Zheng dare to say no? "Where should I live? Is the Yangxin Palace suitable?"
They are not only the king and his subject, but also the uncle and his sister-in-law. If they live in the same palace, will everyone's reputation be ruined?
Even if we have to take emergency measures, we can't do this.
The emperor's mouth twitched. "You go live with Princess Jiangcheng. She lives not far from the Yangxin Palace. Stay with me during the day and go back to live at night."
Yun Zheng let out a long sigh, "Fortunately, fortunately."
The emperor was so angry that he didn't want to pay attention to her. What was she thinking about all day?
Yun Zheng didn't understand and asked, "Your Majesty, why should I stay in the Yangxin Palace during the day? It's so inconvenient."
The Emperor then turned around and suddenly said, "Order, Princess Jinyun will temporarily take charge of palace affairs and manage all harem affairs, and Princess Jiangcheng will assist her."
Yun Zheng was stunned. What nonsense was he talking about?
It is the queen's power to preside over palace affairs. Even if the queen dies, she can choose a concubine to take over temporarily.
"Your Majesty, I am just an ordinary princess. How can I be qualified to interfere in palace affairs?"
After this incident, the emperor was full of suspicion towards the harem and didn't believe any of them.
"Jinyun, I've given you the harem after careful consideration."
Yun Zheng felt a great sense of responsibility, "Why me?"
In the eyes of others, taking over palace affairs is a symbol of power, but for her, it is a scorching hot potato.
The emperor sighed softly, "Now that the harem is without a master, the concubines... I can't trust them. People are in a panic right now, and it's most likely that something bad will happen."
What the concubines cared about was the rise and fall of the family, power, and glory.
They are too selfish.
"You are the future Princess Rui, and an official of the Imperial Household Department. You are the most suitable person to connect the harem and the Imperial Household Department. Most importantly, everyone in the harem has selfish motives, but you don't."
He handed her the token of the harem master, "In these precarious times, I hope you can take up the responsibility and live up to my trust."
Yun Zheng was stunned. Did the emperor trust her so much?
"Okay."
Since I can't leave the palace, I'll take control of the initiative in my own hands.
When the news came out, the entire palace was shocked and some people's plans were disrupted.
Somewhere in the deep palace, someone was going crazy. "Ahhh, damn it! How dare you ruin my plan? Go to hell!"
"Yun Zheng, it's you again! You're dead!"
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