Princess, he is rich enough to rival the country

Gu Yanshu was stunned when he heard Zhi Ge's phrase "Eight hundred miles in Yizhou, hurry up", and then immediately realized something was wrong:

In the past, most of Qin Lu's letters were delivered around dinner time.

When Gu Yanshu went to the post station to send Qin Lu a reply, he once asked about it, and the post officer at the post station said that it was the time Qin Lu specially explained.

It is said that Gu Yanshu is usually busy with many things, but three meals are regular, and he will give himself two incense sticks of time to rest after dinner.

Not only can the letter be sent to Gu Yanshu immediately before and after dinner, but it will not delay Gu Yanshu's business.

When the post officer said this, he looked at Gu Yanshu with envious eyes:

After all, if it weren't for personal experience, who would believe that His Royal Highness, who was rumored to be unkind, would be so careful?

but now……

Tianqi doesn't have a clock, so Gu Yanshu has no way to tell what time it is.

But before Zhige knocked on the door, he had already fallen into a deep sleep, which meant that he had slept for two to three hours.

The current time, at least one o'clock in the morning, the city gate has long been closed.

At this time, the letter sent by Yizhou is still urgent within [-] miles...

Although during this period of time, Gu Yanshu and Qin Lu almost used the expedited [-] miles as an ordinary courier, but this does not mean that Gu Yanshu did not understand what the expedited [-] miles meant.

Thinking of this, Gu Yanshu felt empty, and hurriedly opened the door.

Before Gu Yanshu asked what happened, Zhi Ge repeated what he just said:

"Your Highness, hurry up to eight hundred miles in Yizhou!"

Gu Yanshu lowered his eyes, looking at the letter in Zhige's hand, the ominous feeling in his heart suddenly became worse.

In the past, for letters from Yizhou, Qin Lu never faked the hands of others, and he would definitely write the six characters "My Wife Ink Letters from Myself" on the envelope.

There are six simple words, but the love in them is undisguised.

But now on the letter in Zhige's hand, "His Royal Highness Concubine Li is personally entrusted" is written squarely on it, and it is not even Xingren's handwriting that Gu Yanshu is familiar with.

The letter sent to him from Yizhou was not written by Qin Lu himself, nor was it written by Xing Ren, but was written by a stranger who Gu Yanshu was not familiar with.

In such a short moment, countless possibilities flashed through Gu Yanshu's mind, including several worst outcomes.

It was also at this time that Gu Yanshu noticed that Zhi Ge, who had always been prudent, was trembling slightly in the hand holding the letter.

Obviously, Zhige also understands what the expedited delivery of eight hundred miles at this point in time means.

But it was also this small discovery that made Gu Yanshu calm down almost instantly:

Qin Lu is not here, he is the backbone of Prince Li's residence.

Now that Zhi Ge has panicked, he can't lose his sense of proportion!

"give it to me."

Thinking of this, Gu Yanshu took a deep breath, tried to stabilize his voice, and took the envelope from Zhige's hand.

At this time, it was already pitch black outside the house, Gu Yanshu turned around and walked back to the house, and by the candlelight in the room, he opened the envelope and took out the letter paper.

During the whole process, Gu Yanshu acted extremely calmly, not even shaking his eyelashes in the slightest.

It wasn't until Gu Yanshu lowered his head that he saw clearly the content of the express letter:

"There was an epidemic in Yanglin County, Yizhou, which was suspected to be smallpox. Since the prince returned from Yanglin County three days ago, he had a high fever and was suspected of being infected. Isolation measures have been taken. Considering the noble status of the prince, he dare not hide it, so I sent a letter... "

Although in this [-]-mile urgent report, the writer used the word "suspected" no less than three times.

But Gu Yanshu has been in Tianqi for so long, how could he not understand the behavior of these officials in Tianqi?

It's about the prince, if you are not [-]% sure, how can you risk your head and send such an urgent letter to the capital at this time?

If Gu Yanshu hadn't just sat on the stool to make the light brighter, he might not even be able to stand at this moment.

What else was written in the back of this letter, Gu Yanshu can't see clearly, only the word "smallpox" is the most clear, clear and even a little glaring.

Although smallpox had been annihilated in the long river of history when Gu Yanshu was born, it doesn't mean that Gu Yanshu didn't have the slightest understanding of this infectious disease.

On the contrary, because smallpox has not been annihilated for a long time, and it has had a great impact in the history of China, Gu Yanshu can even be said to be familiar with this infectious disease.

But in just a short moment, a large piece of information related to smallpox appeared in Gu Yanshu's mind——

Smallpox virus is mainly transmitted through respiratory transmission, and most of them are transmitted through droplets or direct contact.

There are two types of virus strains, one is typical smallpox, which is highly virulent, and the mortality rate after infection is as high as 20.00%.

After infection, severe toxemia symptoms such as chills, high fever, and fatigue will appear.

At the same time, complications such as sepsis, osteomyelitis, and pneumonia may occur.

These complications are also the main cause of death.

The other type is mild smallpox, which is less virulent, and most of them can be cured, with a mortality rate of less than one percent...

Even in the later generations that Gu Yanshu lived, there is no effective treatment for smallpox, a severe infectious disease, only prevention.

Gu Yanshu didn't know what kind of smallpox virus Uncle De Mi was infected with, but no matter what kind, even light smallpox with a low mortality rate is very fatal in Tianqi where medical technology is so backward...

"Bangdang-"

Suddenly, Gu Yanshu heard a sound of metal falling to the ground, interrupting his thoughts.

Looking down, Gu Yanshu saw the object that just made a strange noise at a glance——

A sword belonging to Zhige.

At this time, Gu Yanshu realized that Zhi Ge had just entered the room with him.

This [-]-mile urgent letter is only a few words, with big calligraphy and Zhige's eyes are extraordinary, almost no need to read it deliberately, just a slight glance, and you can read the contents in seven or eight parts.

Now this reaction, it is obvious that they have seen the content of the letter.

"Where do you want to go?"

Just when Gu Yanshu was thinking this way, he saw Zhige turned around and walked out the door, and without thinking about it, he called out to stop him.

Before Zhige could answer, Gu Yanshu gave the answer on his own:

"Go to Yizhou? Now that the city gate is closed, even if you can go out, how far can you go at this hour?"

There are no street lights on the road in Tianqi. If you want to illuminate in the dark night, you can only follow the starlight and use torches to illuminate the road conditions in a square inch.

If you don't have a group of people working together, if you travel alone, you can walk ten miles in one night, which is considered fast.

Gu Yanshu's words really made Zhi Ge stop in his tracks.

But it is not difficult to see from his expression that he is not very convinced by Gu Yanshu's words, and even looks at Gu Yanshu with a trace of disbelief and anger.

That look seemed to be asking Gu Yanshu why he was so calm?Does he have no heart?

This was the first time that Zhi Ge looked at Gu Yanshu with such disrespectful eyes since he got married.

"If you want to go to Yizhou, you have to wait for the affairs in the mansion to be arranged, and then leave after dawn."

Gu Yanshu acted as if he didn't understand the meaning in Zhi Ge's eyes, and calmly made arrangements:

"This hall doesn't want the prince to come back in the future, but the palace will be in chaos."

It has to be said that Gu Yanshu's words really touched the deepest part of Zhi Ge's heart.

That's right, if Yizhou is going to go, the palace can't be messed up!

Thinking about it, Zhi Ge could only try his best to suppress the urgency to ride out of the city immediately and go to Yizhou, and began to think about how to arrange matters in the palace.

However, at this time, Zhi Ge discovered that he had no idea how to arrange the affairs in the palace:

Xing Ren and Gu Yanshu are usually responsible for all matters in the mansion, Zhi Ge is not very good at it.

Not to mention that at this moment, Zhige's mind has already been filled with the message "The prince has smallpox", and he can't calm down to think about other things at all.

Just when Zhi Ge couldn't figure it out, he heard Gu Yanshu's voice:

"The leader of the secret guards in the Chuan Mansion, Yu Liren, came to the main courtyard, then went to the Fifth Prince's Mansion to invite His Highness the Fifth Highness, and finally went to help the main hall to call several shopkeepers including the shopkeeper Tang."

Gu Yanshu's current order undoubtedly pointed out the direction of action for Zhi Ge.

Zhi Ge didn't even think about it, so he nodded, and then subconsciously said:

"If the fifth prince is invited, we can't hide this matter."

"I couldn't hide it when I sent it to the city in eight hundred li urgently."

Gu Yanshu replied without thinking.

Who can hide the [-]-mile rush to the city in the middle of the night?

I don’t know the surrounding area of ​​Prince Li’s Mansion, and they said that the milk-rank servant ⒆ Niu, I’m afraid that this letter has entered the gate of Prince Li’s Mansion before, and then it has spread to the ears of most of the capital!

Even if those people don't know the truth, they still can't guess it?

The prince is not in the mansion, so the [-] li rush sent from Yizhou at this time is either related to the prince or Yizhou.

I really want to know what's going on, and send someone to Yizhou to find out. Is it possible that Da Xun can cover the sky with one hand and stop the mouths of all the people in Yizhou?

At this time, Zhi Ge realized that what he said just now was a little too naive, and quickly cupped his hands slightly at Gu Yanshu:

"Subordinates take orders."

Afterwards, Zhi Ge turned around and walked out the door, calling people to the main courtyard one by one according to the instructions of taking care of Yanshu.

As Gu Yanshu thought, the fact that Qin Lu was infected with smallpox could not be hidden from the eyes of others.

Because it was not only Prince Li's mansion who had just received the expedited [-] li, but someone in the palace also sent it.

At this point in time, the emperor had already rested.

Although in the eyes of outsiders, the emperor's body is still strong, but in the end he is over half a hundred years old.

I work hard all the time, and my heart is never free for a moment. Even if I pay attention to it on weekdays, some problems will inevitably appear in my body.

Such as decreased sleep quality.

When he received this [-]-mile price increase letter, the prince didn't want to disturb the emperor's dream, but later he heard that it was a matter of life and death with King Li, so he had to disturb Shengjia.

Although the emperor is resting in his bedroom today, but in the middle of the night the palace came to seal the [-]-mile rush from Yizhou, and finally spared the emperor's rest. How can this kind of thing be hidden from people inside and outside the palace? Eye?

Even those who have not placed eyeliner outside Prince Li's mansion, at this moment, know that

Just like Gu Yanshu, when he saw the [-]-mile urgent letter, the emperor couldn't believe it at first, and then the death probability of people infected with smallpox appeared in his mind.

The emperor's hands trembled immediately, and he couldn't even hold a thin piece of letter paper, allowing it to fall to the ground.

Seeing the emperor's current appearance, even the princes were a little shocked.

It was the first time that Wang Gonggong had served the emperor in front of him for so long, and this was the first time he had seen the emperor show such an expression.

After hesitating in my heart for a long time, I finally couldn't hold back the worry in my heart, and called out softly:

"emperor?"

"Smallpox...how could you be infected with smallpox for no reason?"

Wang Gonggong's call, like a switch, brought the emperor back to his senses slightly, but he still couldn't help muttering in a low voice:

"Why is it the third child? How can it be the third child..."

The prince and the emperor are only a short distance away, so he naturally heard the emperor's murmurs clearly.

The meaning of these two short sentences shocked the prince.

In the palace for many years, no one knows how to live longer than the prince.

Slightly drooping his eyes and concentrating his mind, the prince pretended that he didn't understand the meaning of the emperor's whisper, and comforted in a low voice:

"Your Majesty, rest assured, His Royal Highness Li Wang has his own auspiciousness, so it should be fine."

"That's right!"

Wang Gonggong's words seemed to remind the emperor, and he nodded slightly:

"For three years at the border, the third child can turn danger into good luck every time, and this time he can definitely do it!"

The more he said, the more the emperor felt more angry and immediately became energetic:

"Pass the imperial physician!"

"Yes."

Seeing that the emperor was no longer the same as before, and his whole body exuded a sense of decadence, the prince finally heaved a sigh of relief, and according to the emperor's wishes, he turned around and went to teach the imperial physician.

Here the emperor is summoning the imperial physician, wanting to find a cure for smallpox.

On the other side, Gu Yanshu was also arranging the affairs of the palace in an orderly manner.

Qin Lu was infected with smallpox, so Gu Yanshu had to go to Yizhou himself no matter what.

At this moment, he can no longer care about the rules of military generals away and family members staying in Beijing. He only knows that his family Xiaolu is sick, and he wants to stay by his family Xiaolu's side.

If it wasn't for the belief in his heart, if it wasn't for the huge Prince Li's mansion that needed a person in charge, Gu Yanshu would be even more impulsive than Zhige.

However, the fact is that the current Gu Yanshu is calm and terrifying.

He directly arranged all the affairs in the palace clearly.

Originally, Gu Yanshu wanted Zhi Ge to stay and guard the palace. After all, the two masters in the palace will not be there at that time. If there is no important one left, there may be accidents.

But later, Gu Yanshu saw Zhige's state, and knew that Goshuoúhuangā

Now Zhige's mind is full of Qin Lu's affairs, even if he keeps the person, he may still leave his body, he can't keep his mind, it's useless.

So Gu Yanshu could only leave this matter to the leader of the secret guards.

This leader is on the same level as Zhi Ge, but because he often hides in the dark on weekdays, not many people know him.

Logically speaking, for a person like this, it is best not to be exposed to others for the rest of his life.

But in a hurry, Gu Yanshu at this time can no longer take care of these trivial matters.

At the same time, Gu Yanshu did not forget to tell the fifth prince what he should pay attention to during the period when he was away from Beijing.

The first is the lineage of the eldest prince.

The fact that Qin Lu was infected with smallpox would spread throughout the entire capital until dawn at most. At that time, even if the eldest prince was grounded, he would still be able to get the news.

As long as the eldest prince's brain is still there, even if it is filled with tofu dregs, he can understand that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

At that time, the eldest prince will definitely move frequently, and the fifth prince must be more prepared.

In addition, the courtiers who need to stabilize King Li's lineage, at least until he sends the exact news back to the capital, their own people can not be chaotic.

"I know it's really difficult for me to pray. Brother Wu Huang will hand this letter to Sixth Prince Wen at that time, and the Wen family will naturally help Brother Wu."

As Gu Yanshu said, he handed over to Qin Hao the few letters he had just written while Zhi Ge was calling for someone.

Everyone in the Wen family is good at fooling people. With their assistance, the pressure on the fifth prince will naturally be much less.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry, my younger brother knows all about it!

The current fifth prince is completely fooled, and he has not even fully accepted the fact that his third brother was infected with smallpox.

He just trained his instincts and took the words of his wife of the Three Emperors to heart.

Gu Yanshu could also see the fifth prince's state at the moment, but he didn't have time to appease the fifth prince, and spent time making him accept this fact.

Turning his head, Gu Yanshu gave a clear and detailed work instruction to the shopkeepers under him, and the plan was far-reaching.

If Gu Yanshu strictly followed the instructions of taking care of Yanshu, even if Gu Yanshu did not return to Beijing for three to five years, the work of several shopkeepers would not go wrong.

"If this hall goes here..."

When Gu Yanshu said this, he paused for a moment before continuing

"In case something happens, you all go back to your eldest brother."

"Your Highness..."

Hearing Gu Yanshu's words, shopkeeper Tang frowned subconsciously, with a disapproval expression on his face.

"You have worked under the eldest brother for more than ten years, and you know his temper well. He will not make things difficult for you."

Before shopkeeper Tang could speak the following words, Gu Yanshu raised his hand and stopped his words:

"Besides, what the hall said is just in case, but it doesn't necessarily happen."

Shopkeeper Tang originally wanted to say something, but when he saw the exhaustion on Gu Yanshu's face, he still didn't say what was in his heart:

His Highness is busy enough now, so he should stop making trouble for His Highness.

The silence of shopkeeper Tang and others did make Gu Yanshu slightly relieved.

Gently closing his eyes and rubbing his forehead slightly, Gu Yanshu was thinking quickly in his mind if there was anything he could not explain.

Before Gu Yanshu could think about it, he heard Zhi Ge's soft reminder:

"Your Highness, it's dawn."

After more than half of the night, seeing Gu Yanshu's exhausted and thoughtful appearance for the palace, Zhi Ge also realized the inappropriateness of his attitude towards Gu Yanshu at night.

Especially after he made the decision to go to Yizhou, he felt even more guilty. When facing Gu Yanshu at this time, he became more and more respectful.

Gu Yanshu also knew that he didn't care about his disrespect.

Hearing this at this moment, he opened his eyes slightly, and there was still a trace of confusion in his eyes that hadn't dissipated in the future:

"Its daybreak?"

Looking out of the window, I found that the originally dark night sky had been slightly brightened at some point.

Through the window, the scene outside the window can already be vaguely seen.

Zhi Ge nodded slightly, and gave Gu Yanshu a definite answer:

"It's almost time."

Gu Yanshu gave Zhi Ge a look, expressing that he knew he was playing tricks, then let out a long sigh of relief, and looked at the shopkeeper Tang and the fifth prince and others in the room:

"There's nothing else to do. Maybe there are omissions. You can handle the small things yourself. If you're not sure about the big things, just send me a letter and wait for me to arrange."

"Yes." Shopkeeper Tang and others nodded, expressing their understanding and forgiveness.

Then, Gu Yanshu looked at Zhi Ge:

"Go and get the gown from the main hall, and serve the main hall to freshen up."

The first half of the sentence is for Zhi Ge, while the second half of the sentence is for Bai Shu.

So far, Gu Yanshu has only worn a full set of dresses for the prince and concubine at the palace banquet during the Chinese New Year.

Going to a banquet, Gu Yanshu thought it was troublesome to wear, so naturally he wouldn't wear it on weekdays.

However, if you are going to the palace to ask for orders today, you must dress grandly and formally.

"Sister-in-law, why don't you go to the palace?"

Looking at the rare fatigue on Gu Yanshu's face, the fifth prince who had just digested the huge amount of information tonight said without thinking

"Sister-in-law, please write a letter, and your younger brother will send it to the emperor, and the emperor will agree!"

It has been two hours since the news of Choushi yesterday, during which time Gu Yanshu did not take a moment to rest.

He has been arranging work for the people under him, and he has been talking for so long that his voice has become hoarse.

Not to mention how much energy will be consumed by a thought that can't be idle and runs at high speed.

Thinking of this, the fifth prince inevitably felt sorry for his wife, the third emperor.

If Brother Sanhuang was in the middle of the capital, he would certainly be reluctant to work so hard for Sister-in-law Sanhuang.

"No, the general is away. It is not a trivial matter for his family members to leave the capital. It is time to report to the emperor and ask for a clear order."

Gu Yanshu directly rejected the fifth prince's proposal:

"After dawn, the news spread that there will only be more and more people staring at the palace. The eldest prince and others will definitely try their best to find out the fault in the palace. At this time, we can't make mistakes and give others opportunities to take advantage of. "

"But..." The fifth prince also knew that he was angry, but he opened his mouth, still wanting to refute.

But the wife of the Three Emperors didn't know about Da Mengxuan

It would take at least half an hour to wash and wash the whole set of clothes, and then go to the palace to make a petition, which would take at least an hour later.

The emperor's wife can obviously take a good rest at this time, recharge her energy before setting off.

"No problem."

Gu Yanshu only shook his head slightly, knowing that his current hard work is nothing compared to the uncertainty of his own deer's life and death.

Instead of giving the fifth prince a chance to speak again, Gu Yanshu directly gave Zhi Ge a urging look:

"Move faster, get the father's will a moment earlier, and we can set off a moment earlier and arrive in Yizhou a moment earlier."

"Yes."

Hearing the words, Zhi Ge didn't delay any longer, turned around quickly, and went to take out the princess dress from the back room as he said.