Chapter 230
"Just give me the prescriptions that mortals can use, and I will hand them over to the Emperor myself. Besides, the epidemic hasn't broken out yet. If we catch the culprit behind this, won't we resolve the crisis of a large-scale outbreak?
Furthermore, with the prescriptions we provide, as long as Dayan handles it properly, they can solve it on their own."
[What if they don't handle it properly?]
"Then it can only be said that this is Dayan's destiny. We don't help trash!"
The monarch and officials of Dayan were all secretly rubbing their hands together in anticipation. They were determined to do this well and show the Young Preceptor that they were not trash!
If she helped them change their fate, they would definitely be able to catch it!
"Little Zhu, first tell me who is behind this epidemic."
[Master, this person has some connection with that cross-dressing head palace maid, Yue Ying.
The one who led people to disguise themselves as traveling merchants to come to Dayan, secretly captured some of the disaster victims, locked them in a cave, and infected them with the epidemic is Yue Ying's senior martial brother, Qi Ming.
He is acting on the orders of the Emperor of Yue, Gan Sheng. It's a pity that he is too far away, so we can't eliminate Gan Sheng, the biggest mastermind behind the scenes!]
"So it was done by Southern Yue? This is a biological weapon on a national level. This style of doing things is very similar to certain countries!"
Gan Sheng again! Emperor Mingxi's liver ached just hearing this name now!
He gritted his teeth, thinking that one day, he would definitely capture this Gan Sheng and bring him to Dayan to dance for him!
[The fact that this epidemic could bloom in multiple places is not only led by Southern Yue, but the people of Eastern Yi also had a hand in it behind the scenes.
Even the Sima family opened the door of convenience for the Eastern Yi people. Without them cleaning up the trails, no matter how stupid the monarch and officials of Dayan were, they should have noticed it.]
The Sima family again. This sentence echoed in the hearts of the monarch and officials of Dayan. Emperor Mingxi pressed his lips tightly together. His layout against the Sima family was not yet complete.
It was not yet time to reel in the net. He noted down this debt and would eventually settle the score with Sima Jing!
"The Sima family again. Did Sima Jing harbor treasonous intentions this early? I heard that because Bao Qianjun offended him, the Emperor ordered Bao Qianjun to return to the capital to report on his duties?"
[The Emperor has poor eyesight, mistaking pearls for fish eyes, and treating treacherous people as loyal subjects. Do you want to remind him, Master?]
"Let's talk about it later. Let's resolve the matter with Qi Ming first, as well as the Eastern Yi people."
[Qi Ming is currently hiding in the Zui Lai Ju restaurant in the East Market of Shangjing City, waiting to rendezvous with Yue Ying.
According to the timeline, after the two of them meet, Qi Ming will get something from Yue Ying and head straight to Bingzhou. The first source of infection for the epidemic was created by him in Bingzhou.
Then the 'poisonous people' will travel all the way from Bingzhou to Yizhou, spreading the epidemic wherever they go.
As for Xingzhou closer to the south, that is the work of the Eastern Yi people. The Southern Yue people created cholera, while the Eastern Yi people created dysentery.
The Sima family will lift the coastal blockade, and the Eastern Yi people will land from the small port of Haiqing County, which is under the jurisdiction of Dongling Prefecture in Yingzhou.
How do you plan to catch them, Master?]
"East Market. What kind of place is Zui Lai Ju?"
[Zui Lai Ju is a famous restaurant in the East Market. Its behind-the-scenes boss is a Southern Yue person, and it is also a spy stronghold planted by Southern Yue in Shangjing City.
It was even established by Yue Ying himself, and his two sons are hidden inside.]
"Little Zhu, what if I go to Zui Lai Ju for my lunch today?"
[Then you should bring more people, Master. Several of the Southern Yue assassins who tried to assassinate you are hiding in this stronghold.]
"No need to worry. Not to mention that my divine power is recovering, with you here, who would I be afraid of?
It just so happens that my escort team today is also the strongest lineup, with Zhang Fang and the Shen sisters all present."
Seeing the two ancestors finalize their itinerary, the monarch and officials of Dayan did not dare to delay their 'dining'. With a sweep of Emperor Mingxi's gaze, Qian Gui immediately stepped forward and shouted, "If there are matters to report, speak now; if not, the court is dismissed!"
Just as an unperceptive official wanted to step out of the ranks, he was quickly pulled back by a sharp-eyed colleague beside him.
With this brief delay, Emperor Mingxi had already lifted his foot and walked out of the hall.
[Master, the Emperor is walking so fast, could it be that he urgently needs to pee?]
The well-prepared Qian Gui had already firmly supported Emperor Mingxi's arm. The master and servant steadily walked out of the hall without messing up a single step.
Although they were fast, Yue Fuguang's voice still reached their ears, "Little Zhu, don't always make fun of the Emperor. He can't hear it anyway, so the only one you're tormenting is me, your master.
Be careful of making it a habit here. If you accidentally slip up when we return to Lingxu Mountain, Master won't spare you."
[Hehe, Master, aren't we in the mortal realm right now? Once we return to the Immortal Realm, Little Zhu will definitely be able to change it!]
The system clenched its little fists in its space, refusing to admit that its friends from the Imperial Examination System and various Learning Systems were already disdaining it for speaking vulgarly!
One person and one system talked and laughed as they walked out. It was only after her carriage went far away that the Crown Prince, leading Wei Ping, Cai Xian, Huo Ying, and others, appeared at the palace gates.
Xie Zhiyan said, "My lords, let's arrange things as we just agreed. We must ensure the safety of the Young Preceptor."
Huo Ying said, "Rest assured, Your Highness. My men have already disguised themselves as diners and gone ahead to Zui Lai Ju."
Saying that, he turned to Cai Xian and added, "This humble subject and Minister Huo will be at the Fu Man Lou restaurant right across from Zui Lai Ju. As soon as there is any movement on the Young Preceptor's side, we will rush over immediately."
This was the reasonable excuse for their appearance that they had discussed. Not dining at Zui Lai Ju would also reduce the Young Preceptor's suspicions.
Xie Zhiyan said, "Very well! You go ahead, and Lord Wei and I will follow shortly."
The East Market was the commercial high street of Shangjing City. Where there was trade, there would naturally be disputes, so the Dali Court, the Ministry of Justice, and the Shangjing City Prefecture Office all set up a small administrative office there.
Today, it was justifiable for him and Wei Ping to inspect the East Market office. As for bringing a bit too many people, there was naturally a reasonable explanation for it.
Meanwhile, Yue Fuguang had already brought a group of thugs... escorts to the entrance of the East Market.
A wide bluestone road stretched forward, flanked by all kinds of shops on both sides.
In the fabric shop, the shelves and counters were filled with rolls of silk and cotton cloth. A young shop assistant was picking up a bolt of blue cloth to introduce it to a customer.
Next door was a shop selling porcelain, with bowls, plates, and various vases neatly arranged on the shelves. Through the window lattice of her carriage, Yue Fuguang saw several pieces of lacquerware displayed on the counter. They were extremely exquisite, not much inferior to those in her storehouse.
Thinking of the storehouse, she finally remembered what she had forgotten!
She had agreed with the Crown Prince to visit the Emperor's private treasury. How could she have forgotten!
While thinking about the Emperor's private treasury, Yue Fuguang's eyes strayed to the stalls set up by peddlers on both sides of the road.
One of the steamed bun peddlers was standing behind a steaming bamboo steamer. The buns in front of him were all white, tender, and lovely.
If she didn't have to save her stomach for Zui Lai Ju, she would have liked to have a few right now.
"Would you like to try one, My Lady?" Shen Chunying couldn't help but ask when she saw Yue Fuguang's gaze lingering on the buns for too long.
"I'll go buy them." Yu Huaixian ran out from who knows where, not even wiping the sweat off his forehead, and volunteered, lifting his foot to walk towards the bun stall.
"Second Brother Xian, it won't be too late to buy them on our way back." If they bought them now but didn't eat them, wouldn't they get cold very quickly?
"Also, isn't today your day off? Why did you come running over here?"