After rebirth, I became a treacherous minister Black Moonlight

Lu Yuan was not an emotional person. He just stayed for a short moment and then walked out of Zhuanghe Hall with a cold face.

Everyone was gathered outside the palace at this moment, discussing the matter of the retired emperor being ill.

The disease is highly contagious and incurable, so everyone couldn't help but panic for a while.

Zong Zhengxi was also very panicked, but he was not worried about contracting the disease himself, but about the safety of his father.

Prime Minister Xun and Madam Yan were the few who remained calm.

Lu Yuan came before Prime Minister Xun and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "Prime Minister, what instructions do you have for me?"

Without waiting for Prime Minister Xun to answer, he immediately continued, "If not, I will assist Your Majesty in handling the epidemic."

This was the first time that Lu Yuan had so blatantly competed for power with Prime Minister Xun, either in private or in public.

Everyone looked at Lu Yuan.

Don't you want to die?

That’s the Prime Minister!

He has more military power than you, more experience than you, and higher prestige than you. Even the civil and military officials in the court now almost unanimously support the Prime Minister.

Lady Yan fanned the handkerchief in her hand and said, "You are really fearless to take on the task of treating the plague. You guys can have fun. I am leaving now. I don't want to be infected with the plague!"

"I'm afraid you can't leave."

Lu Yuan said seriously, "Everyone who has had contact with the emperor must stay in Zhuanghe Hall."

Lady Yan was furious: "Why?"

"This is my imperial decree."

Zong Zhengxi walked out majestically.

Madam Yan rolled her eyes: "Humph."

Lu Yuan looked at the princes again, and they waved their hands hurriedly.

The Fifth Prince said, "We never touched Father! Only Wanping did!"

Princess Wanping walked towards Zhuanghe Palace with a dull look on her face: "I'll stay. I'll go and accompany my father."

Zong Zhengxi looked at Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan said: "Prepare a room for Princess Wanping."

Zhuanghe Hall has a main hall and two side halls. The main hall of the retired emperor has been blocked. Princess Wanping and the palace maids are temporarily living in the east side hall, and the imperial doctors and eunuchs are temporarily living in the west side hall.

In addition, guards must be arranged to guard the areas at every level.

But it must be someone he trusts and who trusts him.

The Second Prince winked at his attendant, who smiled and asked, "Grand Commander, can my Prince leave now?"

Lu Yuan said: "The Prime Minister and the princes can leave on their own, and Your Majesty does not need to stay here."

Zong Zhengxi sat down on the doorstep and said, "I won't leave. I want to wait for my father to wake up."

The Second Prince quickly advised: "Ninth brother, the state is the most important thing."

If you don't leave, how can we dare to leave?

Zong Zhengxi said to Prime Minister Xun: "My dear Xun, I'll trouble you to handle the state affairs for the next few days."

Lu Yuan had just snatched away Prime Minister Xun's opportunity to control the epidemic, and now he made up for his contribution as regent, which saved both sides' face.

Zong Zhengxi was stunned.

Isn’t this exactly the way of ruler and subject that Lu Yuan taught me?

Prime Minister Xun bowed solemnly: "I accept your order!"

After Prime Minister Xun left, Lu Yuan asked Zong Zhengxi to transfer the Jinwu Guards over.

"Jinwu Guard?" Zong Zhengxi was a little puzzled. "Although Jinwu Guard is also under the Imperial Guard, after my father ascended the throne, he gradually separated Jinwu Guard. Jinwu Guard rarely enters the palace. Are you sure you want to transfer Jinwu Guard?"

"determine."

Lu Yuan said.

The Imperial Guards and the Embroidered Uniform Guards did not get along well, and Lu Yuan had many conflicts with the Imperial Guards when he was in charge of the Embroidered Uniform Guards.

There are advantages to separating the Jinwu Guards. Although they may not necessarily listen to Lu Yuan, at least they have no hostility towards Lu Yuan.

After thinking about it, Zong Zhengxi felt that it was right to transfer the Jinwu Guards.

An hour later, the Jinwu Guards entered the palace wearing armor and with solemn expressions.

Han Ci knelt on one knee and saluted: "I, the Jinwu Guard brothers, pay my respects to Your Majesty and the Grand Commander!"

Lu Yuan smiled slightly: "Han Ci, you are here."

Zong Zhengxi suddenly realized: "So it's because of General Han."

Han Ci followed Lu Yuan in the Northern Expedition and they were friends for life and death. He was more reliable than any of the imperial guards.

Lu Yuan helped Han Ci up and patted him on the shoulder: "You are already the general of the Jinwu Guard. I was right about him."

"General, the battle is finally over."

"You are wrong. The real battle has just begun. When we return to the capital, there will be a tough battle without the smoke of gunpowder. Han Ci, you must join the Jinwu Guard and take it down as quickly as possible."

"Will I never be able to return to the Grand Commander again?"

"can."

"when?"

"When the Governor needs you."

Han Ci said: "Now, is it that time?"

……

In the main hall.

Meng Qianqian was concentrating on discussing ways to treat the plague with several imperial doctors.

There were five imperial physicians in the palace - Yang Yuanshi, Zuo Yuanpan, Hu Yuanpan, as well as Li Imperial Physician and Liang Imperial Physician who had been quite rude to her just now.

Hu Yuanpan advocated the use of Yuebi Decoction.

Meng Qianqian shook her head. "It's not the right treatment."

Doctor Li said disdainfully: "What do you know?"

Instead, Envoy Yang asked Meng Qianqian, "What are the ingredients in Yuebi Decoction?"

Meng Qianqian said: "Ephedra, licorice, fine stone, ginger, and jujube."

Dean Yang stroked his beard and said, "Yes, but why is it not the right treatment?"

Meng Qianqian said: "'Wind and water, aversion to wind, swelling all over the body, floating pulse, no thirst, continuous spontaneous sweating, no high fever, Yuebi Decoction is the main treatment'. The pulse of the emperor does not quite match the symptoms. It can be relieved, but the effect is not great."

Doctor Li glared at her and said, "You are so arrogant, girl!"

The left judge paused and asked: "Where is the Mahuang Decoction?"

"Ephedra, cinnamon twig, almond, and licorice." Meng Qianqian shook her head, "It's still not enough."

The left judge hesitated: "This..."

Meng Qianqian said: "My Lords, you actually have a recipe in mind, right? It's just that the recipe is too strong and you don't dare to use it."

"Ahem!" Judge Zuo cleared his throat.

Dean Yang sighed and was about to speak, but Meng Qianqian spoke before him: "Use Da Qinglong Decoction."

Da Qinglong Decoction is a combination of Ma Huang Decoction and Yuebi Decoction. Due to the large dosage of Ma Huang, the medicinal effect is very strong.

The emperor was old and could not withstand the effects of the medicine.

Originally, Yuebi Decoction or Mahuang Decoction could have kept the patient alive for three to five days, but after taking a bowl of Daqinglong Decoction, the patient might die tonight.

Doctor Li turned pale with fear: "Are you trying to kill the Emperor?"

Doctor Liang also said: "Do you know that if you kill the emperor, we might be implicated and punished as well? Anyway, I don't agree!"

Doctor Li: "I don't agree either!"

The epidemic is incurable, and they have done their best to delay it for three to five days. But if he dies tonight, it would be like they have killed him with poison.

Meng Qianqian stood up and said, "My Lords, my position is different from yours. Whether the emperor can delay for three or five days is meaningless to me. If he dies, my husband will have to pay for his life."

Doctor Li said, "Wouldn't that mean he could live a few more days?"

Meng Qianqian ignored him and turned to write a prescription.

Doctor Li panicked and said to Yang, "Master, please stop her!"

Meng Qianqian said as she wrote: "I knocked out a few adults. The recipe was written by me alone and has nothing to do with you. If anything goes wrong, I will be solely responsible."

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