After listening to Zhang Shuo's confession last time, Qiu Yue still couldn't let go of Yang Cheng in her heart. said to Zhang Shuo: "I can't let go of Yang Cheng in my heart." ”

Zhang Shuo grabbed her hand and said, "I don't mind, the living will never be able to fight the dead, everyone will have their own space in their hearts, I don't ask you to forget him." I just ask you to leave me a small place so that I can slowly heal the wounds in your heart. For you, even if I am a general, it is a last resort, and I have no regrets. ”

After more than half a year, Qiu Yue has basically regained her former radiance, and she also knows that Yang Cheng is in the past. Zhang Shuo came to her more often, and Qiu Yue gradually opened up to him.

Yang Mubai saw Qiu Yue's tangled appearance, so he asked, "Qiu Yue, do you like Zhang Shuo a little bit in your heart?" ”

"How could it not be? But I can't let go of Yang Cheng in my heart. ”

"If you don't let go of Yang Cheng, you will never be able to get free, if he is gone, let him go well! Yang Cheng doesn't want you to waste time like this. ”

The autumn moon is shaken, yes! People like Zhang Shuo, if they get along, they will make people like them more and more.

When Zhang Shuo came over again, Qiu Yue said, "Zhang Shuo, I want to try it with you, although the result may not be satisfactory, but I want to give us a chance." ”

Just when Zhang Shuo thought that he could keep the clouds open, everyone also thought that everything was calm. A great catastrophe is coming.

Fifty miles away from the capital, heavy rain fell in the first ten days, and several small villages were flooded. More than a dozen villagers died in the flood because they had no time to take refuge. After two days, the water receded, and most of the nearby villagers contracted the wind chill. Due to the shortage of supplies due to the floods, villagers went to the city or nearby villages to buy or borrow food and clothing.

In the next two days, the villagers in the vicinity of the city were infected with a cold, which spread rapidly, and the doctor concluded that it was a plague after diagnosis and treatment.

The government immediately ordered the city gates to be sealed and a curfew to be enforced. After Pei Shengyuan heard the news, he immediately allocated funds, collected medicines and supplies, and sent them to Rongcheng. Send some imperial doctors and folk doctors to Rongcheng for diagnosis and treatment.

Two days later, the number of deaths increased, the plague was not controlled, and the number of infected people was increasing day by day, the imperial doctor and the folk doctor were not enough, and several of them were infected with the plague, and there was no longer a doctor to go to Rongcheng for diagnosis and treatment, Pei Shengyuan could only send supplies to go, and it was only a drop in the bucket. Rongcheng is out of control.

After Yang Mubai heard about it, he went to Tai Hospital to discuss countermeasures with Dr. Ye.

Doctor Ye was a folk husband before, and he had also participated in the diagnosis and treatment of plague before. The plague spread rapidly, mostly due to the fact that the water quality was not clean, the disease was not isolated, and the bodies of the dead were not properly placed.

What needs to be done now is to let the people of Rongcheng find the source of water, sprinkle quicklime into the water for disinfection, boil the water before drinking, and burn the corpses in time. People who are sick and those who are not sick should be separated to avoid the spread of the disease. The most important thing is to dispel the people's fears. Otherwise, if there is a riot, there will be nearly 100,000 people in Rongcheng, and if it is not controlled, it will be a catastrophe for the entire city.

Although the emperor sent supplies, he did not see the prince for a long time, and there were rumors in the city that Rongcheng had been abandoned. They are just waiting for death, and everyone in Rongcheng is in danger. Incidents such as looting of supplies often occur. Some of the sick people were scurrying around, allowing the plague to spread more quickly.

More people die every day, watching their loved ones die one after another. The sound of the cremation was right at the entrance of the village, and the smell of disgusting and frightening spread throughout the village. The sky above Rongcheng was shrouded in despair, and the fear in the hearts of the people grew day by day. Some people who are not sick choose to hang themselves when they see their family members dying one after another, and they can't bear it.

During this period, all kinds of rumors were rampant, all because the plague was too fierce, and the imperial court could do nothing but seal the city gates. Let the people of Rongcheng die in the plague.

No one can save them, if it's all a dead end, why not fight to the death. Some people who are not sick are secretly discussing how to gather the number of people to break through the checkpoint and escape from Rongcheng.

And it came to pass that night, that night, hundreds of people, with hoes, to break through the gates. shouted loudly: "The court doesn't care whether we live or die, we don't have a plague, don't wait here to die." Let us out! “

Others also chimed in: "Yes, let us out, you will lock us up in Rongcheng, and you will be disregarding people's lives." “

"We want to live, we don't want to wait here to die of the plague."

"We're going out, we're not going to die."

"We're going out."

They were all desperate screams, including women and children.

Some of the people kept throwing stones at the soldiers defending the city. Because they are all ordinary people, they must be ordered not to hurt the people, so those soldiers can only use shields to defend themselves, but there are still many soldiers who are injured by stones.

Yang Mubai learned about the situation here, there were dead people every day, and there was no husband, and the people were too panicked. They are not appeased, and they can only struggle in despair.

She asked Qiuyue to write a letter to her father, telling him that she was going to Rongcheng.

Then with the token in hand, the people were summoned upstairs in the palace to donate materials and called on the Taifu to go to Rongcheng.

Yang Mubai said: "This is the emperor's token, the plague in Rongcheng has not been effectively controlled, and the emperor has not given up Rongcheng." The queen has been ordered to lead the imperial doctor to Rongcheng with herself. Rongcheng will definitely control the plague. Please also ask everyone who can donate or sell medicines to the palace gate. The medicines collected later will be sent directly to Rongcheng, and someone will answer them. ”

Then he went back to the palace to pack his baggage and prepare to set off. Pei Shengyuan rushed over angrily: "Yang Mubai, this can't be a joke, it will kill someone." ”

Yang Mubai looked at him, and then said to him: "When I come back, I will be safe." ”

Pei Shengyuan replied: "I can't let you go, this matter is not negotiable, I will take your token first." ”

Yang Mu said calmly: "Now Rongcheng is about to get out of control, I don't go over, the people can't be appeased, and the sick are running around, do you want the people of Rongcheng to be infected with the plague?" ”

After a pause, he continued: "Pei Shengyuan, you can't stop me." Individuals and families and countries, don't you still know how to choose? Now Rongcheng needs a reassurance, and there are nearly 100,000 people in it. ”

"Even if I die, I have to pass, and if it is a day later, more people will die in Rongcheng, so I will move now."

Pei Shengyuan hugged her tightly: "I know, reason knows that you should let you go, emotionally, I can't accept it." In case something happens, how do you let me live? I won't survive. If I didn't have it, I could have survived, and now, I can't. ”

Yang Mubai said: "Now the people of Rongcheng have complained and there have been skirmishes. If you don't control it, the whole city will riot, and then, what should you do? You are the emperor, don't you think about the people? I have to go, understand? “

Pei Shengyuan had lost his mind, and said in a loud voice: "Then I'll go with you." Even if I die, I will die with you. ”

Yang Mubai said calmly: "You are the emperor, understand?" You have your duty not to say such things again. You have governed the country for so many years, why do you say such rude words today. I don't even know you anymore. Are you still the good emperor who makes the people praise and can make the country and the people of the world safe? “

Pei Shengyuan said disregardlessly: "I'd rather go by myself." I'd rather go on my own. ”

Yang Mubai said: "But you can't go." “

Pei Sheng hugged Yang Mubai, and after a while, he finally calmed down a little, and then said helplessly: "Mumu, your heart is so hard!" ”

Yang Mubai said: "......"

Pei Sheng continued: "Mu Mu, why can't you see my heart? Do you only have Rong Cheng in your eyes? ”

Yang Mubai said: "Don't delay the time, I'm leaving." “

Pei Sheng accepted the facts and said slowly: "Mu Mu, I know that you care about the world. You're a good queen, but are you a good wife? ”

Yang Mubai said angrily: "Are you accusing me? “

Pei Sheng replied: "Mu Mu, I'm not accusing you, I feel sorry for you and myself." The first thing you think of is the people, and then you are yourself. I cherish you, but you don't see it. ”

Yang Mubai said in his heart: "The first is the people, and the second is you!" The third is myself. She can only say such things in her heart, not in her mouth.

Pei Sheng said again: "Mu Mu, I hate myself, I hate myself for not being able to do it for you, I know that you are for me, so it makes me feel more distressed." ”

Yang Mubai said: "Since you know that I am for you, I am enough." “

Then Yang Mubai patted him on the shoulder: "The emperor sent me out of the city to show his sincerity." Then he pulled Pei Shengyuan and walked outside the palace.

Xu Lang, Zhang Shuo, Qiu Yue, and Imperial Physician Ye were all ready. At the gate of the city, there were many people around the side, all of whom sighed that the emperor and queen now love the people like sons, and the emperor has deep feelings. Dozens of cartloads of medicines and clothing were pulled.

Pei Shengyuan's eyes were red, and he held Yang Mubai's hand tightly. Yang Mubai broke away with one hand, and then slowly, one finger, one finger broke away Pei Shengyuan's hand holding her tightly.

Then hugged him: "I promise you, I will return safely and wait for me." You must send more medicines every day, and the husband must invite more to come. ”

Pei Shengyuan said without choking: "I will definitely wait for you to come back, and you must return safely." Remember, you can't break your word. I wouldn't have survived without you. ”

Yang Mubai said with a smile: "It will be, you wait for me!" “

The group rushed to Rongcheng.

When Rong Cheng heard that the queen had come to help diagnose and treat the plague, the conflict was gone. The voices of criticism are gone. Yang Mubai brought them hope and calmed their desperate hearts.

When they arrived in Rongcheng, they were all dressed in thick clothes, their faces were veiled, and their clothes were washed with medicine. Prevent infection. After the whole outfit, he entered Rongcheng.

When he entered Rongcheng, Yang Mubai found that the situation was far more serious than he imagined. Every day, you can see corpse trucks pulling dead people to burn them. Yang Mubai looked at the records, and about a few hundred people died every day. Those who are seriously ill, struggling in pain or curled up on the ground. Local officials simply don't have time to take care of that much. The number of patients infected with the plague is increasing.

Yang Mubai said to them: "I am the current queen, and now, the emperor is anxious about the epidemic and has sent this palace to come." The palace has brought enough husbands and medicines, don't be discouraged, the emperor has not given up on you. If you persevere, the plague will pass and you will get better. ”

When the people heard this, they applauded, they saw hope, they had the courage to persevere, and there would be no more fear.

The army has been dealt with according to the orders of Imperial Physician Ye. Quicklime is put into the city's major water sources.

First, it is important to abandon a small village a little farther away, as a crematorium, and after dying of illness, it will be pulled there for centralized incineration. (Avoid causing other people to see and alleviate their fears.) ）

2. The Rongcheng Mansion and the neighboring villages have been separated and isolated. In the villages near the city gate, there are people who have not been infected with the disease, and they eat preventive herbs every day.

3. In several larger villages, people living in small illnesses should take light herbs every day.

Fourth, there are seriously ill patients living in the government office, and they take weight herbs every day.

Outside each people's residence, there are several large cauldrons, and the husband keeps boiling herbs day and night, and the people take bowls and line up to hold medicines. The smell of medicine wafted throughout the city.

Next to the decoction, a few large pots cook rice and cook vegetables. Three meals a day, after the people drink the medicine uniformly, they will receive the meals.

Every day, many people still fall ill again, and many people die. Yang Mubai looked through the records and found that 2,000 people had fallen ill, about 300 people died every day, and the number of sick people increased by several hundred. If left unchecked, the consequences are severe.

She visits various wards every day to understand the condition of patients.

In areas where there is no disease, the people drink the medicine to prevent the plague every day, and their mood is much calmer, and they are not as full of fear as before.

The condition is mild, and many people have drunk medicine and slowly recovered.

In the seriously ill area, it is difficult to have a cure, give them more medicine to alleviate their pain, every time Yang Mubai sees their painful appearance, tears can't help but flow down.

When she arrived at the cremation village, she could smell the burning of corpses from a distance, and the smell was disgusting. She saw that the fire there was like a small volcano, and it never stopped.

In the mild illness area, she saw a woman with a little girl of seven or eight years old, the child was very weak, nestled in her mother's arms. Older children always ask, "Mother, when can we go out?" “

"Mother, when will we get better?"

Later, Yang Mubai learned that the woman was not sick, and her husband had died of illness a few days ago. Now, that child's condition is still getting worse. The woman ran to the ward by herself to take care of the child.

She gently stroked the child's head and said, "Drink the medicine obediently, tomorrow will be fine, and you can go home tomorrow." ”

The child thought about it seriously and said, "Mother, I drink medicine every day, and yesterday you said that you can go home today." But now I'm not feeling well, I'm ......."

Before he could finish speaking, the child vomited and rushed over, vomiting almost all the medicine he had just drunk, and his body began to convulse.

The woman hurriedly said, "If you are not afraid, you are not afraid, you will drink some medicine later, and you will be well soon." ”

At this time, a husband came and took the pulse of his youngest daughter, and then said to the woman, "Madam, she is seriously ill and must be transferred to the seriously ill area." ”

The woman hugged the child tightly and refused, "No, no, no, she just vomited some medicine, and I will feed her some more medicine." ”

The husband said: "Madam, this is a rule, if you don't transfer away, it will be more serious, the medicine here is different from the seriously ill area, she can't cure it by feeding light medicine." ”

Then ask the soldier to pick up the child. The woman stopped like crazy: "Don't take her, she's getting better, she's really getting better......"