At this moment, Zhou Shixian is not the only one in the Heart Cultivation Palace. Zhou Shirao, Prince Rong, Zhou Shili, King of Wenjun, Zhou Youping, the crown prince, Su Ronghai, the old prince, Murong Changfu, the grandfather of the country, as well as the six Shangshu and all the officials in the court and the central government who were above the third grade, were all present.

There was no joy or anger on Zhou Shixian's face, but the scarlet eyes showed that he hadn't closed his eyes all night. At this time, he stood in front of the window with his hands in his hands, leaving only his back for everyone, and behind him were faces with indistinguishable expressions.

Under this oppressive atmosphere, Concubine Ning came in a hurry, and before the eunuchs outside could report, she took the lead and went straight in: "Your Majesty, the concubine has something to ask......

Before her question could be spoken, Murong Changfu suddenly knelt on the ground and said, "Niangniang......"

Murong Qiao looked at his father who was kneeling on the ground, and said busily, "What's wrong?" ”

Zhou Shixian turned around slowly, seeing Concubine Ning's anxious expression, he couldn't help but sink in his heart, and a layer of tears faintly appeared in his eyes: "Aifei, something happened to Lin'er." ”

Just these few words were enough to make Concubine Ning feel that the five thunders were thundering, her body shook slightly, and she only heard the emperor continue: "There is a plague in Changzhou, and Lin'er is afraid that he has been infected with the epidemic, so I have to temporarily place him outside the city, and I can only make arrangements after the doctors are diagnosed." ”

Because the disaster in Changzhou was delayed for too long, the casualties were serious, and the dead victims were not buried in time...... When Zhou Youlin went to Changzhou, the magistrate only set fire to all the piled up corpses in order to cover up the disaster. The corpses are no longer there, the rats are scurrying around, and Zhou Youlin is dedicated to controlling the snow disaster, but he doesn't know that the epidemic has quietly begun to spread.

When Zhou Youlin set off to return to Beijing, he was already unwell, and at first he thought it was overwork, but who knows, but then he began to have a high fever. After careful examination, the accompanying imperial doctor noticed that something was wrong. Not only Zhou Youlin alone, but also nearly 100 of the accompanying ministers and guards were infected and bedridden.

When Zhou Shixian heard about this overnight, he couldn't help but feel heartbroken. Although he felt sorry for his son, he didn't dare to let him go back to Beijing rashly, once the epidemic invaded the imperial city, it would be a major event to destroy the country and the dynasty.

After Zhou Shixian thought about it a few times, he could only let the disaster relief army temporarily camp outside the city until the epidemic subsided and the patients recovered.

Murong Qiao's body shook suddenly, in addition to shock, his face was still shocked, and his internal organs were like turning over a river and a sea, causing a mouthful of bloody qi to go straight to his throat, and he almost didn't spit out a mouthful of blood on the spot.

Her son, her only hope in this life, her Lin'er must not have an accident, absolutely no accident!

"Concubine Ai......" Zhou Shixian saw that her expression was sad, her pupils lost focus, and he hurriedly stepped forward to hold her in his arms, and comforted her softly: "Don't be afraid, there is me, there is ...... me"

Murong Qiao nestled in Zhou Shixian's arms, raised his head and burst out with a wail, the cry was sad and chilling.

Meng Xilan helped the Queen Mother to walk on the stone steps, and suddenly heard Concubine Ning's cry, and her heart sank again.

By the time they entered the side hall, Concubine Ning Murong Qiao had already cried until she fainted, and she collapsed in Zhou Shixian's arms without strength.

The palace maids were busy, Meng Xilan bit her lip, and saw that Murong Qiao's face was extremely pale, as if she had lost her soul, and the whole person passed out.

What the hell is going on?!

Just thinking about it, the crown prince Zhou Youping got up and said: "Father, the epidemic is fiercer than the tiger, and you can't deal with it with the kindness of a woman." Now, although the fourth brother is seriously ill, he is still a good boy in my Beiyan after all, presumably he will not affect his father and the emperor for his own selfishness, as well as the people of the capital, who are in danger and delay the country's country. Father, you must not let the fourth brother return to Beijing, and the people accompanying him must be immediately imprisoned, and anyone who escapes without permission will be killed without mercy! ”

When Murong Changfu heard this, he hurriedly said: "The prince's words are wrong, what is the condition of the fourth prince, it has not yet been diagnosed, whether it is an epidemic or not, it still needs three consultations in the Tai Hospital." The prince is so alarmist, could it be that he wants to fall into the ground? ”

Master Shangshuwei of the Ministry of Rites also immediately helped: "That's right, the fourth prince has just made a great contribution by putting himself in danger, but he is suffering from this vicious disease, if he doesn't send someone to treat it carefully in time, wouldn't he be worried about his life!" ”

Zhou Youping's eyes fluttered when he heard this, and Zhou Shili got up at the right time to speak for him: "Two adults, the prince is also too concerned. The epidemic situation is the most terrifying, so we can't help but be cautious. Once the epidemic spreads to the capital, it will be a disaster of slaughter. Moreover, the fourth prince had just returned from Changzhou, and he suddenly fell seriously ill, if it wasn't for the epidemic, what else could it be? ”

Murong Changfu was choked up when he heard this. Indeed, even if he didn't believe it in his mouth, he still felt in his heart that the eight achievements contracted by the four princes were the epidemic.

Meng Xilan heard it so clearly, there was a bang in her head, and a cold sweat suddenly broke out on her forehead.

Epidemic? Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!

The fourth prince is sick, but what about the father and brothers? Isn't it the same as being in danger.

Meng Xilan's hand shook, and she stood in place as a froze, causing the Queen Mother to turn her head and concern, "Child, don't panic......

Meng Xilan's eyes were wet: "My father and brother, this time they are both following the four princes to Changzhou, will they be fine?" ”

The Queen Mother sighed and said that she had nothing to do, but it was just to perfunctory her peace of mind.

Meng Xilan felt as if her heart had been cut by a knife, and the pain made her tremble all over.

"Your Majesty, the words of the crown prince are not alarmist, the four princes and their entourage must not be put into the city."

"Your Majesty, the so-called evil does not prevail over the good, why don't you do something festive for the four princes?"

Qunchen, you say a word to me, but no one has been able to come up with a decent way.

Zhou Shixian was annoyed by them, and couldn't help but be angry: "Get out, get out of here!" ”

Meng Xilan didn't know how she returned to Cining Palace, but she felt that she was stepping on cotton all the way, soft and powerless. She didn't remember what the Queen Mother said to her, but she felt that it was two words over and over again, the epidemic, the epidemic......

Mama Kong took Zhulu and Zhuqing in the room and waited for her to come back, and saw that she had no master and her feet were weak, so she hurriedly stepped forward to support her.

Meng Xilan's eyes were hazy, I don't know if it was tears or fog, she held Zhulu's hand, trembling slightly, even she couldn't control herself.

Zhulu was startled when she saw this, and said with a crying voice: "Master, take care." ”

Meng Xilan shook her head slightly, tears falling down her cheeks, dripping eye-catching.

The father can't have anything, the eldest brother and the second brother can't have anything, they can't have anything...... Father has just helped the fourth prince and made a contribution, the eldest brother's eldest son has just been born, and Brother Yun is not yet full moon? A trace of distress suddenly rose from the bottom of my heart.

No, absolutely not! Meng Xilan's heart was ruthless, biting the tip of her tongue fiercely, forcing herself to be calm, only by calming down can she think of a way to save her father and brother from danger.

Zhu Lu and Zhu Qing both knelt on the ground, looked at Meng Xilan and begged: "Master, good deeds are rewarded, the master will be fine, you have to cheer up." ”

Meng Xilan took a deep breath, and a hint of brilliance flashed in her eyes. "Go find Jiao Changqing, go find Jiao Changqing."

At present, the only people who can come up with a way to deal with the epidemic are the Jiao family.

The hospital had heard about the incident outside the city for a long time, and had to start planning early. Everyone gathered to discuss, just to be able to come up with a prescription for treatment when the emperor asked.

Jiao Nianping is the first chair of Tai Hospital, and everyone inevitably has high hopes for him.

Jiao Changqing was anxious, once the emperor decreed, he was afraid that his father would be the first to go outside the city.

"Lord Jiao, my master has a ......" Gao Fu's sharp voice sounded and attracted everyone's attention.

Jiao Changqing's eyebrows were furrowed, even though he was unwilling, he still followed Gao Welfare to this experience.

Meng Xilan waited anxiously for Jiao Changqing, except that he could be trusted, he was helpless.

As soon as Jiao Changqing stepped into the door with both feet, Meng Xilan asked bluntly: "My lord, I am full of medical books and exquisite skills, do you have a way to treat the epidemic in your heart?" ”

Jiao Changqing was stunned by the question, looked up at her, and saw that her face was full of anxiety and uneasiness, her eyes were still red, and her heart couldn't help but move.

I heard that her father and brother were also blocked by the epidemic this time, and they were locked outside the capital, not allowed to return to Beijing, and were not allowed to enter the palace to see the driver.

"Lord Jiao!" Seeing that he didn't answer, Meng Xilan suddenly fell to the ground on both knees and knelt on the ground to plead; "My lord, please find a way to cure the epidemic and save the lives of His Royal Highness and my father and brother, I beg you!"

Jiao Changqing's eyes were flooded with light, and he also knelt on the ground, "Your Royal Highness Princess, don't torture Weichen like this!" ”

Meng Xilan shook her head and shook off the remaining tears on her eyelashes, "I have no one to trust, only adults, only adults, you ......" She grabbed Jiao Changqing's wide sleeves tightly, as if grasping the only life-saving straw, and begged in a low voice: "The fourth prince is seriously ill, and his father and brother's lives are worried, Lord Jiao, I beg you to ......"

Zhulu Zhuqing and Gao Fuli also knelt on the ground together, wiping away tears: "Master, don't be like this. ”

Jiao Changqing was accustomed to seeing Meng Xilan's appearance as calm as water, but now seeing her so anxious and scared, he couldn't help but feel his heart bump and hurt.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess, Wechen said that it is Wechen's duty to save people and cure diseases. It's just that Wechen is weak, and there are thousands of changes in the symptoms of the epidemic, how can Wechen turn the tide by himself. Therefore, please ask Her Royal Highness the princess to calm down and wait for a diagnosis at the Tai Hospital before making plans. ”

Meng Xilan grabbed his sleeve hand, slightly forced, and his knuckles turned white: "Master Jiao, don't prevaricate me with those scenes, I don't believe in others, I only believe in you." I only ask the adults, will the adults help me? ”

With Jiao Changqing's medical skills, the treatment of the epidemic is not hopeless. If there is only one chance, she is willing to use this only opportunity for the Jiao family and him.