Chapter 24: Sudden Outbreak of the Epidemic
didn't push too hard, but it was just right to make her unable to pump back.
Xiao Yuexi was stared at by his hot gaze, and her face was hot, and she opened her eyes uncomfortably and said, "You, don't you still have a lot of folds?" β
Mu Yun chuckled and slowly let go of her hand, but gently pinched her fingertips when she was about to withdraw.
Xiao Yuexi: "......" He really let go, he didn't want to restrain himself at all, is there anyone more excessive than him?! picked up the tea that had been cooled next to her and poured most of the cup, even Xiao Yuexi herself couldn't tell why her heart was beating so fast.
He Tong walked in quickly at this time and said, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Xian has returned, and now I ask to see you at the gate of the palace." β
Mu Yunqing was amused by Xiao Yuexi's reaction, and was a little surprised when he heard this: "Oh? Please! It's been a long time since I've seen the Emperor. β
He Tong ordered to retreat, and Xiao Yuexi finally found a chance to escape, and hurriedly said, "Then I'll go first." "King Xian is not like the Sixth Highness, as a concubine, she should avoid it. Xiao Yuexi has always hated this kind of prejudice that women should not show their heads, but now she likes this rule very much.
I don't know that the emperor and the former Mrs. Xiao have a very unified opinion, so they can take a moment to say: "No, it's not that you haven't seen the four emperor brothers." β
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You can't get along with me, do you?
Mu Yun clearly interpreted this meaning from her eyes, but ignored it, just looked at her for a while, and suddenly leaned forward, and a hint of urgency flashed in his eyes: "Or are you afraid that I will be too careful?" β
ββ¦β¦ Your Majesty, you think too much! Xiao Yuexi's originally raised buttocks stuck back to the bench.
Xianwang Mu Yanyu's face was slightly feminine, and he was half a head taller than Mu Yunqing, but he still looked very thin, as if a gust of wind could blow it away.
He seemed to be in a hurry this time, and anxiety almost crept over his slightly sickly pale countenance. When he saw Xiao Yuexi, he was slightly stunned, and then he withdrew his gaze and saluted: "Your Majesty ......"
Mu Yun chuckled and said, "Brother Huang doesn't have to be polite, sit down." β
Mu Yanyu nodded to Xiao Yuexi again, with his usual detachment and indifference, and only then sat down after being polite.
It was only when he was light on Mu Yun that he could see a little softness in King Xian's narrow Danfeng eyes. Perennial illness and pain, so that he is indifferent to everything, these years have always been alone, and I have not seen him marry the princess, most of the year is to travel everywhere, in his words, knowing that his time is short, he should cherish the present, go for a walk, take a look, so as not to live in vain in this world. His Royal Highness King Xian, who can be blown away by a gust of wind, has been playing outside in peace and sound for several years, occasionally returning to Beijing by the way, and only staying for a few days before leaving.
However, seeing him this time didn't seem to be as simple as coming back by the way. He was very impatient, didn't answer Mu Yunqing's words of concern, and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, there is a sudden epidemic in Binzhou, Fenzhou, and Jianzhou, and local officials are very busy. β
After saying this, Xiao Yuexi's heart was pinched, and she whispered: "How can it be so serious?" What do local doctors say? β
At this time, no one cared about the question of rudeness or not with her, Mu Yanyu said: "I came back in a hurry, and the doctors hadn't found out the cause before leaving, and the situation was really difficult......
"Someone!" Mu Yun ordered lightly and hurriedly: "Go and ask Lu Taibao and Hubu Shangshu to go to the Qinzheng Palace to discuss matters!" β
was finally able to get rid of Mu Yunqing, but Xiao Yuexi was even more worried because of this shocking news.
The two walked all the way to the door, and Mu Yunqing suddenly said, "Brother Huang, please first, and I will have another word with Yuexi." β
Mu Yanyu glanced at him, shook his head and said helplessly: "You have got what you want, but you also have to be more restrained, these days I am outside, but I have heard a lot of rumors about you." β
"Brother Huang smiled." Mu Yunqing just smiled.
Seeing that Mu Yun was going and returning, Xiao Yuexi didn't bother to ask, and hurriedly said: "It is impossible for the epidemic to spread to so many places in such a short period of time, let the Department of Supervision and State investigate it...... Even if you can't find out the inside story, there are still many people in the Department of Supervision and State who are proficient in medical science, and it is good to help control the epidemic! β
Mu Yun couldn't see that she was so impatient, and said softly: "I know, don't worry." Speaking of which, the year before last, you also had an epidemic in the Shuzhong area, although it was not on such a large scale, but it was also experienced. Do you have any ideas? β
Just because he has experienced and seen such a tragic situation, Xiao Yuexi is so anxious.
Xiao Yuexi said: "With such a large scale and such a rapid onset, the attitude of the imperial court cannot be delayed a little, otherwise it will not be able to stabilize the people's hearts." Shuzhong is far away from the capital, and the road is rugged and difficult to travel, so it is difficult for local officials to embezzle disaster relief money. This time is different, Binzhou, Fenzhou, and Jianzhou are not far from the capital, if they really have the courage to swallow money and grain, the emperor must punish them severely! β
The time of the epidemic in Shuzhong, the original small epidemic, finally evolved into a rebellion with boiling public resentment, the epidemic did not take away many people, but the war was critical, such a thing, Xiao Yuexi really didn't want to see it a second time.
"And ......"
Mu Yun waited lightly for a long time, and didn't wait for what Xiao Yuexi said about "and", and couldn't help but look at her suspiciously. Xiao Yuexi came back from her contemplation, shook her head and said, "No, you can go quickly!" β
The situation was urgent, so Mu Yunqing didn't ask much, just looked at her deeply before leaving.
Xiao Yuexi looked at his back, stunned for a while, and the uneasiness in his heart became more and more obviousβhe always felt that he had missed some very important information.
There was a thunderclap in the sky, and the torrential rain came very suddenly, just like the plague that seemed to fall from the sky.
The torrential rain fell intermittently until late at night, and Mu Yunqing still did not come back. Xiao Yuexi listened to the sound of the rain "crackling" on the windows and eaves, and her mind was full of thoughts about the epidemic over there, so she naturally had no intention of sleeping.
Until Mu Yunqing entered the door with a hint of coolness, adding a touch of coolness to the stuffy room.
"Haven't slept yet?"
Mu Yunqing's face was full of tiredness that could not be concealed, Xiao Yuexi's heart tightened, and she didn't care about the question of where he slept: "It's so late, go to sleep quickly, you have to be busy tomorrow!" β
Mu Yunqing was really tired, and he didn't even have the heart to laugh with Xiao Yuexi, and said with his eyes closed: "The money has been allocated by the household department, and I wanted to find a safe and reliable person to escort this batch of money and food, but I couldn't find anyone for a while, so I could only work hard for the imperial brother." His body still has to be rotated around in the disaster area where the epidemic is severe...... Ay! β
Xiao Yuexi was stunned, and couldn't help asking, "Isn't it okay for the State Supervision Division?" β
"I asked the people from the Department of Supervision to secretly accompany me, and I didn't disclose it to the public, so I took the opportunity to let them check something else. Your worries are not unreasonable, the current epidemic is so serious, if it really provokes those desperate people, the consequences will be unimaginable...... Oh yes! I asked the Tai Hospital to allocate some people to come out, and send them over with the money and food, so as to stabilize the overall situation first and then discuss other things. β
His voice was very deep and slow, revealing indescribable tiredness, Xiao Yuexi was uncomfortable listening to it, and couldn't help but say, "Okay! Rest quickly, aren't you tired? β
With a long sigh, Mu Yun said lightly: "What do I have to be tired of?" I'm physically strong, but I want a medicine jar to run for me, and sometimes I really feel that the identity of them coaxing and fighting for it is really useless. Look at you, if you were still the chief envoy of the State Supervision Division, I am afraid that you would have rushed over to support at this time, instead of staying in this heavy platform and doing things in a hurry. β
"......" Xiao Yuexi rolled her eyes silently, who had to drag her into the palace so that she was now "unable to arrive"? He was embarrassed to say it!
Xiao Yuexi turned over, didn't want to pay attention to him anymore, closed her eyes, and felt a little sleepy after a while, and she didn't know when she fell asleep.
The next day, the news of the epidemic in many places spread to the entire harem, and all the queen could think of was to go to the Hanshui Temple outside the city to pray in person.
Although the epidemic situation has improved and worsened, and they have not done anything to pray for blessings, some people always pin this hope on the Buddha statues in the temple, especially women.
Especially the queen, she not only invited herself, but also asked the emperor to allow her to take someone with a seat in the harem to show her sincerity, after Xiao Yuexi heard about it, she only felt that she was idle and sick, and she was still stirring up in such a chaotic situation, what role did it have in addition to adding chaos?
What's even more bizarre is that the emperor agreed to the queen's proposal in his busy schedule, and even said: "Mrs. Xiao is recovering from her injuries, and she should go out to breathe." β
The queen was thinking about how to persuade the emperor to let Xiao Yuexi go out of the palace together, but she didn't expect the emperor to mention this stubble himself, and she was overjoyed and was about to retire, when she suddenly heard the emperor muttering again: "Hmm...... But she is not by my side, I really can't come at ease - He Tong, go and prepare, and say to the outside world that I am worried about the epidemic and take the harem to Hanshui Temple to pray for blessings. β
Lu Jinxiu was startled, she had imagined many situations, but none of them had anything to do with the emperor, and when she suddenly heard that he was going to accompany her, the horror was no less than that of a ghost.
"Emperor, Emperor......"
Mu Yun looked at her lightly and kindly and asked, "What?" β
Lu Jinxiu: "This ...... The emperor is busy with government affairs, and the matter of praying for blessings ...... Let's leave it to the concubine......"
Mu Yun raised his eyebrows lightly, and wrote lightly: "It's okay, it's the same to deal with it over there, I heard that the vegetarian food in Hanshui Temple is good, so I should take Mrs. Xiao to taste it fresh." β
Lu Jinxiu almost fell with one foot, but in the end she couldn't say anything to refute it. When he left, he was all gray and colorless. I was worried that if there were more irrelevant emperors, would it affect the entire plan......
"Niangniang, shall we go back to the palace?"
Lu Jinxiu said with a calm face: "Go to the Longevity Palace!" β