Emperor Qinglong frowned, "Not the plague?" ”

Gong Chengyan looked at Ling Shan with cold eyes, "Lord Ling means that the lower officials are deliberately sensational?"

Since ancient times, if there is a natural disaster, there will be a plague, if you eat a bad stomach, how can a group of people eat a bad stomach? What is that not the plague?

Lord Ling said good things for those victims, and the lower officials didn't feel that they were wrong, but if it was really a plague, the kindness of women would make more people infected with the plague, and when the epidemic was out of control, could Lord Ling bear the consequences? ”

"If it's a disease, why didn't there be deaths? If the palace lord locks everyone in one place, without food or drink, can they not get sick? I'm afraid that if this continues, those who didn't die will have to starve to death and die of thirst. Ling Shandao's eyes lit up.

"They have the plague, they can't eat at all, and the lower officials send people to deliver medicinal soup every day, why should Lord Ling say that it seems that the lower officials are careless about people's lives."

Other people in the court watched the two arguing in surprise or puzzlement, the two families of Gong Ling have been friends for generations, and for so many years, they have never seen the two arguing in the court.

What is the situation now, so that the two of them disregard their feelings and quarrel in front of the saint?

Emperor Qinglong slapped the table and said angrily: "Okay, shut up." ”

Ling Shandao retreated, Gong Chengyan snorted coldly, and flicked his sleeves and retreated to the line.

"Immediately send an order and let the Imperial Doctor personally see if it is a plague or not." Emperor Qinglong commanded.

The corners of Ling Shandao's mouth raised slightly, and he looked at Gong Chengyan inexplicably.

Gong Chengyan was panicked by his heart, and always felt that he was missing something. But I don't know what it is.

"Your Majesty, please allow the ministers to go with the imperial doctor. If it is really a plague, the minister is willing to apologize to the palace lord in person. Ling Shandao asked.

Emperor Qinglong thought for a moment. I didn't think there was anything wrong, so I agreed.

After retiring from the court, Ling Shandao went out of the palace with the imperial physician to the refugee area.

Of course, Gong Chengyan will follow.

The two rode horses, and the imperial doctor rode in a carriage, silent all the way.

"Uncle Zhong, you and I have known each other for so many years, you know. I'm just in case. In the court just now, don't be angry. Gong Chengyan said with a smile.

Ling Shandao laughed, as usual. "If you want to say this, you will see the outside, how can I not know you, the court is just a political opinion, and it is normal to argue a few words. I see you as my own brother. How can you be angry. ”

Gong Chengyan sneered in his heart, this Ling Shandao is really good at acting, as if the two are really like brothers, but in fact, both of them know that there is no so-called friendship between them.

Ling Shandao smiled and groaned on his face, but in his heart. I still can't help but feel sour and sad, if he was still looking forward to it before. But now, he's completely given up.

Maybe for Gong Chengyan, it has always been his own passion.

Fusheng said that Gong Chengyan had been planning one thing many years ago, and as for what she planned, she didn't say, but said that when the time came, she would understand.

When the three of them came to the disaster area, Ling Shandao helped the elderly imperial doctor get off the sedan chair, and said to Gong Chengyan: "If you want to lead the way, let's go and see what the situation is like in the quarantine area." ”

Gong Chengyan's eyes flashed with a cold light, the reason why the plague poison is called the plague poison is the poison that is practiced with all kinds of different plagues, so even if the imperial doctor investigates, he can't find out that it is poison, but a plague.

He smiled and led the way ahead.

The three of them had just arrived, and Liang Qi on the other side got the news, and he immediately called Chen Xiang: "You are guarding here, and if there is any accident, immediately find someone to send the news to Luoxia Garden." ”

Chen Xiang should be.

Liang Qi hurried to Ling's mansion.

Ori Ha answered him at the back door and asked, "No one found out, did they?" ”

Liang said proudly: "Don't worry, I'm hidden, the eldest lady is here, right?" ”

Ori led the way in front, avoiding all the minions, and finally came to the Orchid Pavilion with Liangbo.

"Miss, the master took the imperial doctor to the disaster area." Good report.

Ling Yi bowed slightly: "Don't worry outside the city, after today, the emperor's trust in Gong Chengyan will be damaged again, is there any news from Shi Nan?" ”

Weaving Fan shook his head, "The road guards haven't come back with news yet, and the maid has also gone to the palace to inquire, and the young master of the palace hasn't sent any news back." ”

Ling Yi was silent for a moment and muttered, "The road guards haven't sent the news back yet, and I'm afraid the situation is not good on the Shi Nan side." ”

Ori Yu said worriedly: "Miss, the antidote to the epidemic poison is hard to find, will the road guards-"

She wanted to wonder if the latter would not find so many medicinal herbs, so she escaped reality and hid again.

Ling Yi smiled: "Don't worry, at this time, he won't." But—we'll have to help them out, good, and you're getting the news of the epidemic out there, inside and outside the city, as fast as possible. ”

Liang Kai hurriedly said yes and hurriedly retreated.

However, it was said that Gong Chengyan brought the imperial doctor and Ling Shandao to the quarantine area.

The people inside heard that a doctor was coming, and one by one they were weak as if they were on the verge of death, but the next moment they were alive and well, with a ruddy smile on their faces.

Liang Qi told them before that after being arrested, they would continue to pretend to be sick, and they would only show it when someone came to the palace.

The Imperial Doctor could see at a glance that these people were all healthy and normal, but they were a little mentally weak except for hunger.

But he still took the pulse of more than 60 people one by one, and finally came to the conclusion that he had not eaten and drunk enough for too long, resulting in poor spirit and physical weakness, but it was not a big problem, as long as the food was good and healthy, he could recover in one day.

Gong Chengyan looked at these people who should have died in astonishment, and asked unbelievingly, "Did the imperial doctor really check it out?" Because these people really have symptoms of the plague, vomiting and diarrhea, isn't it the plague? ”

The imperial doctor's face was displeased: "The old man has been a doctor for many years, if the palace lord does not believe in the old man's medical skills, he can go to someone else to see him." ”

Gong Chengyan knew that he had lost his words, so he hurriedly apologized.

Ling Shandao said with a smile: "Yude, you are the person in charge of this disaster relief, I'm afraid someone sent bad food and made everyone eat bad stomachs." This kind of bad behavior cannot be tolerated, I think it is better to find out before I can give the emperor an explanation. ”

Gong Cheng's angry blood flowed backwards, his face was red and white, and he barely maintained the expression on his face, asking people to send the imperial doctor back to the palace.

After Ling Shandao left, he immediately called Gong Yunrui to him and shouted angrily, "Why, why didn't these people get the plague." ”

Gong Yunrui also looked dazed: "Our people were indeed poisoned, and when I arrested these people, they did have symptoms, and the children didn't know why." ”

Gong Cheng was pacing back and forth, thinking about it, Ling Shandao's performance made him very suspicious, and he suddenly had an idea, that is, Ling Shandao probably already knew about his plan and also knew about the epidemic.

"Do you want someone to inquire immediately, I want to know who the surname Ling is, who I have seen these days, where I have been, and what I have done." He instructed Gong Yunrui.

Gong Yunrui exclaimed: "Father is suspicious, the Ling family knows about our plan?" ”

Gong Chengyan yelled angrily: "Don't ask again, hurry up and investigate." ”

Gong Yunrui lowered his head gloomily and said in a deep voice: "The child will check immediately." ”

He returned to his room with a gloomy face.

In the room, Man Jiangyan was wrapped in a light red veil, and her every move was no longer cold and blunt as before, but full of charm and temptation.

"Childe, my subordinates have found out something, and Childe may be interested."

Gong Yunrui's stomach was full of fire, and he asked impatiently, "What's the matter?" ”

"The subordinates found that Luoxia Yuan and Ling Mansion seem to have some kind of connection." Man Jiangyan said with a smile.

She has never forgotten her hatred for Tsuji Niang, some time ago because of Lu Xiaotian, she didn't dare to go to Luoxia Garden again, but after hearing that Tsuji Niang was named Anren, she couldn't help it, and sent someone to Luoxia Garden to explore a few times.

And in the process of temptation, her people unexpectedly found that the people of Luoxia Yuan actually had dealings with the Ling Mansion.

Gong Yunrui's expression was shocked, "Are you sure?" Luoxia Yuan and Ling Mansion, how is it possible - do you have evidence? ”

Man Jiangyan lowered his head and said: "The subordinates have no evidence yet, but the person named Liangqi in Luoxiayuan, the subordinates will definitely be able to ask something if they catch him." ”

Gong Yunrui pondered for a moment and agreed: "I don't care what means you use to find out what connection they have. ”

Man Jiangyan received the order, but did not retreat.

Gong Yunrui turned his head sideways and asked her, "Anything else?" ”

"No—no, the subordinates are just—just worried about Childe, you look—tired." Man Jiangyan said softly.

Gong Yunrui frowned slightly, "I'm fine, you can step down." ”

Man Jiangyan bit her lip, and after a long time, she said yes and retreated respectfully.

There was silence in the house, Gong Yunrui was very annoyed, he stood up impatiently, walked to the window, looked in a certain direction, and suddenly had an impulse in his heart, and the next moment, he had jumped on the roof and headed towards the east.

After Liang Yi left, Ling Yi asked her tables and chairs to be moved to the courtyard.

At this time, the sun was almost setting, and the dim sunlight sprinkled in the courtyard, a golden yellow, which also added a bit of softness to Ling Yi, who was sitting on the swing in the courtyard.

Gong Yunrui stood on the roof, just looked at it, and seemed to feel that the world was quiet, and he could only hear the slight sound of the wind, blowing on the girl's soft face, and the sound of flipping books.

"Miss, your favorite lotus seed cake is here." Oriha smiled and walked out of the house with a plate of pastries.

Ling Yi smiled slightly, stepped on the ground, stopped the swing, and then let Zhi Yu hold the book, holding the plate himself, and began to shake it again.

Zhi Yu put down the book, gently pushed it behind his back, and did not forget to remind: "Miss, eat slowly, don't choke." ”

Gong Yunrui didn't know when he sat down, and he didn't know when, his eyes could only see the girl with a mouth full of food, that smile was the most beautiful smile he had ever seen, but it didn't belong to him once.

On the other side, Man Jiangyan had a gloomy face, her eyes were half sad and half angry, she looked at Ling Yi in the courtyard with a calm gaze, and said word by word: "You have everything, why are you not satisfied, why, you are still greedy." (To be continued......)