Early in the morning, above the morning dynasty, Yaxiang Zigan was standing in the center of the main hall and talking.

"My lord, the plague situation is now somewhat out of control. A large number of people have died in Caozhou City, and hundreds of people in Chaoge City have been infected with the plague, and more than 70 people have died today. ”

The king of Shang was furious and said, "The plague is already so serious, you just found out, what are you doing with this sub-prime minister?"

Zigan is the uncle of the king of Shang, so the king of Shang has always spoken to him respectfully, and at this time, the ministers were silent when they saw the king of Shang say such heavy words.

Zigan knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Weichen is guilty, please ask the king to send a decree to punish him." ”

The king of Shang glared at Zigan for a long time before he said: "Your sins will be tolerated later, and you will be allowed to make meritorious contributions for your sins first, and talk about the specific situation of the plague." ”

Zigan said: "Thank you for your grace." Returning to the king, this plague is a bit peculiar, and there is no obvious abnormality in the initial patient, but there will be some red rashes on the body, which are not painful or itchy, and it is difficult to detect. As the disease worsens, the patient will often feel weak and tired, until he dies due to lack of qi and blood. Moreover, the plague is very contagious, one person is sick, but anyone who comes into contact with it will be infected in a few moments. ”

The poor son was loyal and honest all his life, and he never told half a lie, and now for the first time in front of the king of Shang, he showed his ability to brag without blushing and his heart beating. Seeing that the king of Shang also endured extremely hard, his expression was a little weird, but fortunately, the ministers did not notice him.

Seeing that Zigan finished speaking, King Shang forced a smile, cleared his throat and said, "This plague is so powerful, I don't know what to do?"

Zigan said: "The minister thinks that for the sake of today's plan, we should first find out the first patient and keep him in solitary confinement to avoid the continued spread of the plague." Then let the doctor study the treatment method and treat the sick person to eradicate the plague. ”

Hearing this, the king of Shang thought for a while and said, "This method is feasible and accurate." ”

Zigan said again: "Your lord, there is one more thing that needs the king's permission." ”

King Shang said: "Although Uncle Wang said it, I have nothing to do if it can help deal with the plague. ”

Zigan hesitated: "This...... The king, the minister of the court, may also be infected with the plague, so please ask the king to conduct a thorough investigation, and once the first patient is found, he will also do the same. lest the plague be transmitted to the court, or even to the king, and it will be difficult to clean up. ”

The king of Shang was shocked: "Could it be that the prime minister thinks that someone in the court has been infected with the plague?"

Zigan said: "Exactly. ”

The old prime minister on the side, Shang Rong, came out and said: "The king, the ministers have not heard of the plague before, and Lord Yaxiang said that the plague may have been introduced to the court, which is a bit alarmist. ”

With Shang Rong taking the lead, several ministers were immediately listed to support Shang Rong's words, believing that it was impossible for the plague to be introduced to the court.

King Wucheng on the side saw that the opportunity had come, so he played according to the plan: "Your lord, the minister has something to report." ”

King Shang said: "King Wu Cheng, but it doesn't hurt to say it. ”

King Wu Cheng said: "Yesterday, Weichen saw his sister Huang Guifei, and the concubine once said that more than ten palace maids in the palace died for no reason recently, and the imperial doctor checked it, only saying that it was overwork, and he died of qi and blood deficiency. Now that he thinks about it, Weichen thinks that it may be the plague that Lord Axiang said. ”

As soon as King Wucheng's words came out, the whole dynasty was shocked, and the ministers talked about it, and they couldn't imagine that even the plague was introduced in the palace.

When the king of Shang heard this, he was furious and said, "Could it be that there are sick people in my palace?"

The attendant kowtowed and said: "Back to the king, there is such a thing, but King Wucheng does not know, and now there are thirteen palace ladies and eight attendants in the palace, a total of twenty-one people." Before, it was only said that it was overworked, and it was only when I entered the day that I realized that it was caused by the plague. ”

King Shang said: "Now that even the plague has been introduced in the palace, it must be possible in the court. As he spoke, he said to the attendant: "Spread my will, and the palace will thoroughly investigate this matter." By the way, Uncle Wang, I don't know how to find out about this matter?"

Zigan said: "As Wei Chen said before, there will be red rashes on the first patient, and the king only needs to send someone to check them carefully one by one." ”

The king of Shang asked, "Where will the rash be?"

Zigan said: "Not necessarily, it is possible anywhere." ”

King Shang nodded and said, "Okay, check carefully, those with red rashes will be held in solitary confinement immediately, and no contact will be made with anyone." ”

Zigan said again: "The king, the minister of the court ......"

King Shang said solemnly: "Since the palace has to be investigated in detail, the court will naturally do the same." Ladies and gentlemen, bringing the plague into the court, the crime is the same as the assassination, I hope you Aiqing will cooperate as much as possible. ”

The ministers listened to the harshness of the king of Shang, and they did not dare to speak out to dissuade them. Zigan and King Wu Cheng were relieved when they saw this, and the double reed was finally sung. ”

Unexpectedly, at this time, Prime Minister Shang Rong suddenly spoke again: "Lord Yaxiang, I wonder if this inspection plague needs to be taken off and examined carefully?"

Zigan nodded and said, "Exactly." ”

Shang Rong said: "That's fine, the king will let me wait until I go home and check it myself." ”

King Shang said: "No, check it yourself, it is inevitable that someone will conceal it and not report it, I need to send someone to check it in the palace, so that I can rest assured." ”

After that, the two side halls were cleared, and he said to the ministers: "Ladies and gentlemen, please." ”

Shang Rong was shocked: "The king has to wait for me to wait in the palace to strip and let people check it? This move is insulting, absolutely not!"

King Shang said: "The plague is a big matter, why not take expedient measures?" Prime Minister, you know the general situation best, so it is better for you to take the lead." ”

Shang Rong is the first assistant of a dynasty, the head of a hundred officials, and a model for all officials, if he takes the lead in undressing in the palace, I am afraid that he will become a laughing stock in the future.

He looked back at the playful eyes of the ministers, and exclaimed: "The minister is the elder of the three dynasties, if he strips in front of the emperor, it is against the etiquette law, so how can the old minister behave?"

King Shang said with a smile: "It's just an inspection in the side hall, and it can't be considered as undressing in front of the emperor." With a wave of his hand, Chao Lei came to Shang Rong with two guards.

Shang Rong said sadly and indignantly: "I am an old minister of the three dynasties, and I am the prime minister of the dynasty, who dares to take off my clothes?"

The king of Shang couldn't imagine that this Shang Rong would be so oily and salty, and said angrily: "My order, Shang Rong, do you dare to resist the order? ”

Shang Rong said angrily: "If the king insists on taking off the clothes of the minister, the minister will resign from the prime minister and will not do it, and he will definitely not accept such a humiliating thing to the ancestors." ”

The king of Shang laughed angrily and said, "Okay, okay, I will approve your resignation, but you have to check before you can leave." Now that Shang Rong is white, drag it down and check!"

When Chao Lei saw that the king of Shang said this, he no longer hesitated, and the two guards set up Shang Rong and dragged him towards the side hall.

Shang Rong shouted: "Wait a minute, Zigan, you are also one of the courtiers, why don't you come to check?"

Zigan said lightly: "Prime Minister, before going to the court, I have already checked with King Wucheng, General Chao Lei, and Huang Tianhua's guards. If you don't believe, ask them. ”

The crowd looked at the three men he had spoken, and sure enough, they all nodded. The scene of four naked men examining each other carefully appeared in everyone's minds, and they all felt a chill in their hearts and goosebumps.

Not long after, Chao Lei walked back with Shang Rong and two guards, Shang Rong was old and thin, trembling, his expression was sluggish, and his face was full of tears, like a flower that had been destroyed by a storm.

Chao Lei stepped forward and said, "Tell the king, there is no plague in Shangrong. ”

Shang Rong seemed to have just returned to his soul at this time, collapsed on the main hall and cried, and after a while, he actually cried to death.

King Shang waved his hand, and naturally someone carried Shang Rong down and sent him home. Shang Wang said: "Everyone, Aiqing, please." Uncle Wang, King Wucheng, Huang Tianhua, the three of you also have experience, and I bother you to help the ministers check it. ”

The three of them came out of the ranks, knelt down and took orders.

When the ministers saw that the first assistant merchant Rong had all ended up like this, they naturally didn't dare to say more.

Suddenly, a person rushed out of the crowd, knelt down and said, "The king, Weichen Fei Zhong, there is something important to report." ”

Seeing this, the king of Shang said, "If there is anything else, tell me quickly." ”

Fei Zhongdao: "The king, Weichen is willing to be impeached, the doctor Fang Bi, and the general Chao Tian are the first patients of the plague." Please be sure to send someone to take a closer look. ”

"Oh?" said the Shang King, stunned, "Is there such a thing?"

At this time, the doctor Fang Bi and the general Chao Tian came out of the queue and scolded: "Fei Zhong, you villain, why do you spew blood? ”

Fei Zhong saw that the king of Shang looked at him with some doubts, and hurriedly explained: "Tell the king, Fang Bi has a rash on the waist side, and Chao Tian has a rash on the front of the thigh, and the king will send someone to see it." ”

When the king of Shang heard this, he became a little interested, and motioned to Zigan and Tianhua to take the two out.

After a while, the four of them walked back, Fang Bi and Chao Tian were a little depressed, and Zigan said: "Your lord, the two of them do have red rashes. ”

King Shang smiled and said: "Yes, Fei Zhong, you have meritorious service in impeachment, and I will definitely have a reward when I turn around." ”

Fei Zhong looked at the smiling face of the king of Shang, his bones were a few catties lighter, and he bowed and said, "King Xie, Weichen only knows how to be loyal to the king and does not ask for a reward." ”

King Shang suddenly said: "I'm a little curious, the rashes of the two adults, Fang and Chao, are in a hidden place, how do you know?"

Fei Zhong was stunned when he heard this, and muttered a word for a long time.

The king of Shang said impatiently: "I am asking you!"

Fei Zhong pondered for a moment, gritted his teeth and said, "Back to the king...... This one...... Wechen has some friendship with the two of them, and they told Wechen. ”

When the ministers heard this, they all talked about it, but the faces of Fang and Chao instantly turned red. Fang Bi scolded: "The traitor insulted me so much, I fought with you." "Then he rushed forward. Chao Tian didn't say a word, rolled up his sleeves and was about to do it.

King Shang frowned and said, "Above the court, how did you lose your etiquette." The two of you stand aside, and you will be escorted to the prison with the other first-time patients. ”

The king was here, and the two of them didn't dare to make a mistake, so they had to stare at Fei Zhong and retreat to the side.

The king of Shang looked at Fei Zhong and said with amusement: "I'm afraid it's not just some friendship, right?"

Fei Zhong wiped his sweat and said, "This ...... The king is wise, has a lot of friendship, and has a lot of friendship. ”

The king of Shang didn't want to delay any longer, so he waved his hand and said, "Okay, it's not too early, let's start checking." ”

So, the ministers were taken into the side hall by Zigan, King Wucheng, Chao Lei, and Tianhua in turn.