Empress is a sick beauty

Ling Xi got two letters in his hand, one was a family letter sent by Shen Rui, which explained the current situation of the Shen family and Grandma Fu as usual, saying that everything was fine.And the other one is an urgent report sent by the General's Mansion to investigate in Yangzhou. A plague broke out in Yangzhou City. Nearly half of the people in the city were infected with the disease. It has exceeded hundreds.

He had encountered a plague when he was a child, and he knew how powerful this thing was. If it hadn't been for that plague, his mother would not have left him.Shen Ruixin concealed it and did not report it. He didn't mention anything about the plague, probably because he was afraid that he would be worried.

Until the end of the birthday banquet, Ling Xi was no longer distracted by his thoughts or other things, and all his attention was spent on thinking about countermeasures.

The disaster in Yangzhou City was so severe that it should have spread to the emperor's ears immediately. At that time, he would definitely send people to Yangzhou to release food for disaster relief and stabilize the people's hearts. This is a good time for him to write a petition.

The eldest brother and grandma are both in Yangzhou City, how can he stay in the capital with peace of mind.

When he went to the court the next day, Ling Xi had already prepared the memorandum. The Ministry of Household Affairs reported the disaster situation in Yangzhou, and he waited behind. As soon as the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs reported the disaster situation, he would submit the document and asked to go to Yangzhou for disaster relief.

The emperor frowned slightly after hearing what happened in Yangzhou, "Transfer people from the Imperial Hospital. Imperial Physician Xu has experience in the plague. Order Xu Imperial Physician to select two more medical officials. This trip..."

Just as the emperor was looking for it in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, Yun Yi suddenly stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "Father, my son, please order me to go to Yangzhou City to relieve the disaster, and ask for your permission."

Ling Xi was stunned when he heard that, he was about to hand in the playbook just now, but he didn't expect to be crossed by King Yi.

How is this man...

The emperor murmured, "It's good for the emperor to care about the common people, but? This trip is dangerous, and the plague? It doesn't care about people. Are you sure you want to go?"

Yun Yi nodded, "Because of the danger of this trip, it is more important to show the greatness of the emperor's kindness. My son's going here is to stabilize the hearts of the people on behalf of the father. The people will definitely increase their confidence when they see the prince going. My son is willing to take on this task." , to relieve father and emperor's worries."

"Okay, Ah Yiyong? A good heart is also a blessing for the people of Yangzhou City. It is up to you to go to Yangzhou City with Imperial Physician Xu. Remember that you can't do everything rashly. You don't have to do everything yourself, and pay attention to protecting yourself."

Yun Yi saluted again, "I obey the order!"

The matter of disaster relief in Yangzhou City was a foregone conclusion, Ling Xi squeezed the playbook hidden in his sleeve, and never took his eyes off King Yi.

As soon as the morning was over and all the officials were gone, Ling Xi quickly caught up with King Yi, who walked slowly as if he was waiting for him on purpose.

"Your Highness, why do you..."

Yun Yi turned around and met his gaze, "An accident happened in Yangzhou, I know you must go."

One sentence from King Yi succeeded in preventing Ling Xi from asking the second half of the sentence. He wanted to say why His Highness King Yi would risk his life, but the answer was so obvious, it was all for him.

"But if something happens during your Highness's trip..." He really deserves to die.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen to me, nothing will happen to Shen's residence, and Yangzhou City will be safe and sound." Yun Yi raised his hand, paused for a moment and still landed on his shoulder, and patted it lightly, "Ling Xi, trust me. "

Ling Xi was silent for a moment, and understood in her heart that King Yi wanted to take the initiative to invite Ying.He was afraid that if he was weak, he would be infected by the plague when he went to Yangzhou City.He could have found other people to go there, but he knew that he was worried about others, so he went in person. Everything was taken care of, just to let him wait for news in the capital with peace of mind.

How could he be able to make such a close friend.

"Of course I trust Your Highness."

On the day when the imperial decree came down, King Yi packed his bags and set off immediately with the imperial physician.Ling Xi promised to stay in the capital to wait for the news. Except for the morning court, she would stay in the general's mansion every day, not going anywhere, for fear of missing any reply.

Ling Xi sat in front of the desk, the book was spread out beside him, and it stopped at page 56 and never moved again.It has been a long time since King Yi left the capital. Although there are letters sent back every few days, he cannot feel at ease until the plague is under control.

While he was in a trance, he suddenly felt something fluffy around his feet, and when he looked down, it turned out to be a snowball.

Ling Xi leaned over and hugged her little ferret into her arms, and stroked it gently, "What's the matter? Are you hungry? I'll ask Xiao Zhong to bring you something to eat."

Xueqiu raised his head from his arms, stretched himself out of the ball while taking advantage of his neck, stared at Ling Xi with two round black eyes, and remained motionless.

Ling Xi nodded its little head, "Are you also worried about him?" Regardless of whether the little guy understood or not, he rubbed Xueqiu's soft fur and continued, "Don't worry, he will definitely He came back safely, we will wait for him."

"My lord, my lord, I've got a letter!" Ah Jiu hurried into the house, knowing how old his family was. He was concerned about the recent situation in Yangzhou, so he didn't dare to delay for a moment, so he handed over the letter as soon as he entered the door.

Ling Xi unfolded the letter paper and read it carefully from beginning to end, feeling overjoyed.

"The medicine to curb the plague has been found."

Ah Jiu was also overjoyed when she heard that, "Great! The sooner the plague is controlled, Grandma Fu and Eldest Son will be safe as soon as possible."

As long as the plague is brought under control and the sick are healed, His Royal Highness King Yi will have hope for his return to Beijing.

Ling Xi shook Xueqiu's paw, "Did you hear that? It's going to rain soon."

Xueqiu tilted his head, wondering if he understood what he meant, suddenly lowered his head and sniffed at the letter paper.

"My lord, I see that you have been back late for the past two days. Is there something wrong?" Ah Jiu asked while packing up the books.

"The imperial examination is approaching. The Holy Majesty wants to select talents widely, and the matter of arranging the examination is also under the control of the Ministry of Rites." Now that he has received good news, he has more energy to organize the imperial examination.

As the exam is approaching, all major inns in the capital are full of students who are going to Beijing to rush for the exam, especially the largest inn in the capital, Hidden Dragon Residence.

Hidden Dragon Residence was the best choice for previous scientific examination candidates, but because the plaque was personally given by the current emperor, the students would fight for the room of Hidden Dragon Residence even if they were looking for a good omen.Even the firewood room inside is more expensive than ordinary rooms in ordinary inns.

It was the first time for Ling Xi to get involved in the scientific examination. He had to arrange the top things well, and he was familiar with the bottom things. The best way to understand the current situation of the students was to understand the people's sentiments.

He changed into his normal clothes, pretended to be an ordinary guest together with Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, and went to the Tibetan Dragon Residence for dinner.At this time, it is impossible to settle for a guest room in Hidden Dragon Residence, but as long as you have money, you can have a meal.

In order to observe the candidates at a close distance, Ling Xi didn't choose a private room, but directly chose a location in the lobby, but the desks of the two of them were close to the wall, so it was a little more secluded.

They sat for a while, and the atmosphere here was really different from other restaurants. There were no storytellers and songs, and no one competed in drinking or fighting. All of them were literati, sitting together in small groups, discussing court affairs, or reciting poems? Fu , quite elegant.It was originally peaceful, but someone suddenly broke the calm.

"My lord, that man looks so fierce." Xiao Zhong said in a low voice.

Ling Xi went to look at the person who came down from the upstairs, and sure enough, the tails of his eyes were hanging up, his face was full of flesh, and it was hard to get along with him at first glance.

"Young Master Mu, you are here."

"Mr. Mu, please sit here."

When the young master surnamed Mu came, many scholars nodded and bowed, giving way one after another, as if obeying him.

Ling Xi couldn't help but said, "Could it be that students are also divided into three, six, and nine grades?"

Sun Yuanwailang smiled, "What do you think? In the imperial court there are official positions, in the Jianghu there are high and low sects, and of course there are grades among students, but sometimes the grades are based on learning, but most of the time they are based on family background."

Mu Yu sat down on the chair, raised his chin slightly, glanced over, and finally settled in the corner, "Go, invite that person over to me."

He used the word "please" very strongly, and the person beside him got the order, and carried the person over in three steps.

"Young Master Ouyang, it's a coincidence that we meet again." Mu Yu gave him a contemptuous look with a cynical look, and waved his hands to let his subordinates relax.

No matter how much he flaunts his power, Ouyang Ran gave him half a look, "Mr. Mu, how dare we coincidentally coincide with you? Didn't we collide with Mr. Mu, you, a Wenqu star?"

As soon as this remark came out, the students who watched the excitement covered their faces and laughed.Everyone in their group knew that Mu Yu had never been very knowledgeable, and it was a new thing to be able to pass the exam. How can we talk about the Wenqu star descending to the world.This outright irony really doesn't save any face. Others can't understand the Mu family's behavior, but they are afraid of his family's wealth and wealth, so they dare not make a sound, so this stunned young Ouyang dared to challenge him.

Panting heavily, Mu Yu slapped the table, "Come here, teach me a lesson for this fatherless bastard, let him know who has the final say here!"

The subordinates wanted to do something when they came up, Ouyang Ran pretended to be strong, but? How could he be a scholar? How could he compare to those barbaric servants.

Ling Xi winked at Sun Yuanwailang, the latter understood it, stepped forward and subdued the servant who was doing it a few times, causing quite a commotion.

"My son is having dinner here today, and he doesn't want to be disturbed. If someone has something to do, don't blame us for alarming the government."

Mu Yu glanced at each other, saw Ling Xi, and then looked at his clothes and demeanor. He, who used to watch people order dishes, immediately changed his face, "I'm bothering you, I'm sorry, it's nothing? It's not a big deal, it's all a misunderstanding, let's go. , go away."

The Lord has spoken, and those who watch the excitement dare not stay any longer.Xiao Zhong ran over to help Ouyang Ran who was pushed to the ground, "Mr. Ouyang, are you alright?"

"It's all right, thank you." Mr. Ouyang Mu Ran raised his head, saw Xiao Zhonghou and said with a gentle smile, "Thank you, little brother."

Xiao Zhong blushed, then shook his head, "My son asked me to help you."

Ouyang Ran hastily cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, young master, for saving me."

"Master Ouyang doesn't need to take it to heart." Ling Xi asked Xiao Er to add a pair of bowls and chopsticks, "If Mr. Ouyang doesn't give up, it's better to use one table for dinner."

"Don't you dare?" Ouyang Ran saluted again, and sat down in a proper manner, "The young master also came to Beijing to catch the exam?"

Ling Xi smiled, "No, my family lives in the capital, and I just went out to have a meal. I wonder what kind of festival Mr. Ouyang has with that Mr. Mu?"