Du Weizhen saw that she was so resolute, and he couldn't bear to refuse her, so he asked her to dress up in disguise, put on a man's clothes and take her out of the city.

But not long after the two of them left the city, they met the officers and soldiers escorting Mu Shengbai, and learned that Mu Shengbai had been taken back by his two senior brothers, knowing that the chance of meeting again was very small, Du Yueyan still hurried with anticipation, but there was no one until she reached the gate of Pingzhou City.

Du Yueyan panicked in her heart, and pulled the horse rope as if she continued to chase, but was stopped by Du Weizhen.

Du Weizhen couldn't bear it, but he still had to say ruthlessly: "Yan'er, we can't catch up, let's go back." ”

"Brother Prince....." Du Yueyan's apricot eyes were covered with a layer of moisture, and her lower lip was bitten slightly white, "I'm so sad, really sad, what should I do if I really can't see Shengbai again in the future?" What if he forgets about me, marries and has children, and lives happily ever after? I'm a selfish person, and I don't want to see him live happily without me. ”

Du Weizhen was touched in his heart, but he had no choice but to bring her back to the imperial city.

Nuan Chun and March didn't know that they were still full of energy, and they were thinking about whether Master Mu would come to her today's master, why they suddenly became depressed, eating quietly every day, reading books, and going to bed, in addition, they seemed to have lost interest in everything in the outside world, and they were anxious, but there was nothing they could do.

And since Mu Shengbai has no need to be in the imperial city, then there is no need for Mu Mansion to exist, Mu Mansion was raided, the subordinates were dismissed, and the guards left behind, including several children and swordsmen, returned to the villa, Mu Mansion completely lost its vitality, and it must soon be completely forgotten.

Mu Shengbai, who returned to Liuyun Villa safely, was not necessarily very good, his ambition was framed to such an extent, and he was also a little depressed when he was recuperating in the villa.

Mu Shengbai was saved, so Emperor Jingyuan must also have an explanation to King Yidan, he chose a death row prisoner, and let him live a few days of leisure, and then replace Mu Shengbai as a murderer.

Then he deliberately killed him halfway, and then told King Yidan that the murderer had committed suicide in fear of crime.

Even if King Yi Dan doubts it in his heart, there is no way, after all, there is no proof of death, whether it is or not, he can only admit it.

The external enemy is temporarily removed, and the rest should be dealt with internally.

In the court, what was spread out in front of Emperor Jingyuan was the letter sent by Mu Changfeng sent by Wulan, which recorded a very important piece of information that someone was dissatisfied with Emperor Jingyuan's rule and organized a group of rebels in Suzhou, intending to rebel, this is the important capital that Mu Changfeng used to exchange for Mu Shengbai, after all, if Mu Changfeng didn't say this news, no one in the entire court would know.

Emperor Jing Yuan's face was solemn, "Who do you think Aiqing thinks is suitable to encircle and suppress that group of rebels?" ”

The military department Shangshu stood up, "Weichen thinks that Master Su Mingsu can take on this important responsibility. ”

Su Ming is just a petty official of Qu Qu Liupin, but if he is just like this, he will definitely not be worthy, but his identity is not ordinary, there have been many military attachés and generals in the family for generations, and his background is prominent, and his eldest brother is still Su Yi, a squire from the Sanpin Military Department.

Su Yi came out as soon as he heard it, his face was dissatisfied, and he obviously did not agree with the words of the military department, "Su Ming is still young, if he is asked to encircle and suppress the rebels, wouldn't it be a stone with an egg, Weichen thinks that it is absolutely impossible." ”

Yu Gong is like this, Yu Zhi is Su Yi is not at ease to let Su Ming go, he feels that Su Ming has no ink in his chest, he only knows how to fight and kill all day long, and there is no half of a plan, if the rebels he encounters at that time have a little brain to go around him into the ditch, he will take many people in vain.

The military department Shangshu said: "Lord Su doesn't believe in his brother's strength too much, Lord Su followed Lord Mu to make contributions some time ago, and his edge was revealed, but he earned a lot of prestige in the army. ”

Emperor Jingyuan also felt that it was possible, and it would be beneficial for the Su family's forces to successfully encircle and suppress the rebels, so he made a final decision and ordered the two brothers, Su Ming and Su Yi, to lead their troops to Suzhou together.

As soon as the two of them left the imperial city on their front feet, a major event happened in the harem.

Emperor Jingyuan's concubine Concubine Ying suddenly fell seriously ill, with a high fever and vomiting, because this Concubine Ying had just been favored and was quite favored by the emperor, so the harem was worried about her illness, some people were sad and some were happy.

In Jiaofang Palace, the palace maids went in and out, looking in a hurry, Concubine Ying had been vomiting and breaking out in cold sweats since the morning, and they could only help her wipe her body all the time

"Niangniang, the imperial doctor is here, the imperial doctor is here."

Concubine Ying's personal palace maid trotted in with the most profound medical skills.

On the bed lay a weak and beautiful woman, her clothes were soaked with sweat, her lips were purple, and she was still trembling slightly, as if she wanted to speak, but she couldn't say the last word.

The imperial doctor helped her take her pulse, and her expression changed suddenly, like a mourning exam, "Concubine Ying, this is ...... It's smallpox! ”

The news that Concubine Ying had smallpox immediately spread throughout the harem, and suddenly everyone was in danger, and the palace maids of Jiaofang Palace were unwilling to go in to serve her.

When Emperor Jingyuan came, what he saw was a large number of palace maids kneeling outside, pushing each other and reluctant to go in.

His face turned pale, and he rebuked angrily: "Your master is suffering inside, and you slaves are watching from the outside, what kind of system has become!" ”

The palace maids were so frightened that they cried, "Your Majesty, Concubine Ying's mother got smallpox, and the slaves didn't want to leave Niangniang alone inside, but it was really ......."

Emperor Jing Yuan clenched his fists and looked gloomy.

Soon, a few medical women wrapped in white gauze came over with boxes, saluted Emperor Jingyuan and went in to take care of Concubine Ying.

At the same time, several guards came over with stretchers, and the one in front whispered to Emperor Jing Yuan: "Your Majesty, it has been found out, it was infected to Concubine Ying by a palace maid next to Concubine Ying, and she had already died in the house when the ministers passed over just now." ”

One of the guards lifted a corner of the white cloth, revealing a rotting face.

Emperor Jing Yuan showed disgust and asked the body to be carried to cremation.

Smallpox has no medicine to cure is the idea rooted in the consciousness of everyone, in the eyes of everyone, Concubine Ying will definitely die, and the emperor is now looking for a doctor to serve but hang her life.

Concubine Ying's used dishes, chopsticks, clothes, and even used water had to be destroyed in a special place, and everyone in the harem was in danger, and this sentiment also spread to the previous dynasty.

Several ministers reported that the concubine had been sent outside the palace to imprison her to prevent the spread of smallpox.

In the past, the method of dealing with palace people and concubines suffering from smallpox was to imprison her outside or in the cold palace, and let her fend for herself, but such imprisoned people will soon go insane and life is worse than death.

Emperor Jingyuan really didn't want to see the Ying concubines who had been favored in every way in the past end up like this, and rejected them one by one.