Dongwan Imperial Palace, in the imperial study.

Emperor Dongwan was pacing back and forth, thinking about the anger he had received in Nalan Ye recently, and finally the more he thought about it, the more angry he felt, and he raised his voice and shouted: "Wan Chun! ”

"Oh, the old slave is here." Wan Chunfang was just pointing out that he had just recognized his godson, and when he heard the call of Emperor Dongwan, he immediately rushed over without his feet, "What does Your Majesty command?" ”

"Spread my message, and the book of the Propaganda and Military Department will meet you!" Although this military department Shangshu can't beat Nalan Ye's people in a verbal battle, his loyalty is beyond doubt, so it's good to ask him to come and discuss it together, Emperor Dongwan has a good calculation.

"The old slave obeys." The chief manager of Wan Chun hurriedly ordered a little eunuch who was quick to speak clearly, and carefully ordered to send him to Shangshu Mansion for a trip.

In the imperial study, Emperor Xiao Chengze of Dongwan was waiting for his loyal ministers to be in the military department, but he didn't expect to wait for him, and he couldn't wait, and Emperor Dongwan, who was already in an unhappy mood, was angry: "Wanchun! What about the military department shangren?! I summoned him, how dare he not come quickly?! ”

It just so happened that the little eunuch sent out by Wan Chun came back at this time, and before Wan Chun slapped the thing that didn't matter, the little eunuch leaned into Wan Chun's ear and whispered like this for a while, and Wan Chun's face changed.

"Wanchun?!" Emperor Dongwan slapped the table, "What's going on one by one?" Why can't you find anyone?! ”

"Your Majesty is angry," Wan Chun bowed and said, "The little eunuch sent to deliver the message said that Shangshu Mansion is in chaos now, and Lord Shangshu of the Military Department seems to be suffering from some emergency, and the little eunuch has been looking for a long time to find someone who is worthy of the matter, and conveyed His Majesty's will." The people of Shangshu Mansion apologized and said that Lord Shangshu is now sick and bedridden, so he really can't come to see His Majesty, and I implore Your Majesty to atone for his sins! ”

"Is the military department Shangshu sick?" Emperor Dongwan raised his eyebrows, and the corners of his mouth were a mocking arc, "At this time? Lord Shangshu's illness is a bit of a coincidence......"

What Emperor Dongwan said was meaningful, and Wan Chun leaned over and didn't dare to say more. It is said that the emperor is suspicious, and it is even more vividly expressed at this moment, and His Majesty is still anxious to consult with the secretary of the military department, looking like he trusts him wholeheartedly; At this moment, there are already suspicions, doubting the loyalty of the courtiers......

"Since the military department is sick, I can't do anything about it. That's it! Emperor Dongwan flicked his sleeves, "It just so happens that I should also go to court, Wanchun-"

"The slave is here." Wan Chun bowed his head respectfully.

"Serve me, freshen up and change clothes." Although Emperor Dongwan tried to stand straight, he could already see the rickets of his body.

"The slave obeys." Wan Chun didn't dare to look at it more, so he called a few little eunuchs to come in and serve Emperor Dongwan together.

Emperor Dongwan, who was dressed in a yellow robe, seemed to have regained a trace of the elegance of the previous years, and he went to the court with vigor. Above the court, as expected, the military department Shangshu was absent on sick leave.

On the morning of the second day, in addition to the military department Shangshu, Liu Shilang of Zhongshu Province and Zheng Ziqing of Zuo Fuyi all took sick leave.

At this point, Emperor Dongwan didn't care. Although he is suspicious, he will not be suspicious of every courtier, that is too tiring, isn't it? It's just that things are gradually escaping control......

On the morning of the third day, the absent courtiers arrived in Sancheng.

On the fourth day, half of the courtiers did not come to the court, for the same reason, that they were sick.

On the fifth day, there were not many courtiers who could come to the court.

Emperor Dongwan ended this early dynasty with a black face, and when he returned to the imperial study, he couldn't hide his anger anymore, and Emperor Dongwan kicked over the table on the east guest seat, and the tea bowl was broken into thousands of pieces. Wan Chun and the people who served trembled and knelt on the ground together.

"Everyone is sick with me, and they all get sick together so coincidentally?!" Emperor Dongwan still couldn't contain his anger, he was trembling with anger, and his hoarse roar was like a lion being forced into a predicament, "It's just a Nalan night!" It scared them so much! It's just a presumptuous! ”

"Your Majesty is angry!" Although he knew that the emperor at this time was not easy to provoke, Wan Chun still felt that he had to risk his life to offer his opinion, "Your Majesty, maybe you are really sick, maybe this is a conspiracy of the King of Chu!" ”

"Oh? You mean I wronged them?! "The angry Emperor Dongwan really can't be easily provoked.

Wan Chun regretted a little that he was fine, why did he say this......

Who knew that Emperor Dongwan's words changed: "Speaking of which, is this a conspiracy of Nalan Night...... Nalan Ye is a person who can do such a thing, he is very scheming. Just in case, in order for me to stop falling for this trick, I'm going to send someone to investigate it properly! ”

"The leader of the Praetorian Guard is here!" Emperor Dongwan changed his mind in an instant.

"The slave obeys." Wan Chun can only do so.

The leader of the Praetorian Guard in Dongwan Capital was a middle-aged man who was not good-looking, and he knelt down and saluted in a proper manner: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is blessed." ”

He didn't show too much curiosity about being suddenly summoned by the emperor, and he didn't have inappropriate restraints, Emperor Dongwan was very satisfied, this is a decent courtier. He stretched out his hand to help: "Aiqing doesn't have to be polite, get up." ”

"Yes." The leader of the Praetorian Guard replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"I have called you because I have something to tell you." Emperor Dongwan touched his beard.

"Your Majesty, but it doesn't hurt to say it." The leader of the Praetorian Guard clenched his fists.

"Aiqing must have heard that there is almost no one available in my court today, and I suspect that this is a trick by Nalan Ye, the king of Chu!" Emperor Dongwan looked at the leader of the Praetorian Guard with a righteous attitude, "Now I entrust this matter to you, you must find out the cause of the minister's illness, as well as the extent of his illness, I want the most detailed information!" ”

"Obey." The Praetorian Guard's leader's voice was as calm as ever.

Emperor Dongwan looked at the leader of the Praetorian Guard more and more pleasantly, and he waved his hand with an almost kind gaze: "You stand down." ”

The leader of the Janissaries retired.

"Against people like Nalan Ye, you may not be able to let it go at all." Emperor Dongwan smiled sadly, with an expression of "I am so wise".

Wan Chun wisely remained silent.

……

Two days later, the leader of the Praetorian Guard came to report: "Your Majesty, I am under your Majesty's orders to investigate the illness of your lords. Today has some results, and I would like to return to Your Majesty. ”

"It doesn't hurt to be straight." Emperor Dongwan put down the cup in his hand.

"According to the investigation of the ministers, all the adults, including the Lord Shangshu of the Ministry of War and Lord Shilang, are all ill and true, and the strange reason for this illness is not only the adults themselves, but even the relatives in the mansion of the adults are also sick."

“…… It's true? "Emperor Dongwan didn't notice the point at the first time, and he was still thinking about whether it was true or false that the courtiers were sick.

"Your Majesty, this disease is dangerous, and the minister has the courage to suggest that Your Majesty raise this matter in the morning tomorrow, and I hope to be able to discuss a countermeasure!"

"Huh? Is this so serious? After making sure that his monarchy was not provoked, Emperor Dongwan's attention was a little lazy, he thought about it again, and sat up straight suddenly: "You mean, this emergency is contagious?!" ”

Seeing that the emperor finally understood the seriousness of the matter, the leader of the Praetorian Guard secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "That's right. The minister carefully observed the illness of all the adults, and they were all itchy all over their bodies, and even scratched their skin, and the whole person became a bloody person, and the state was really oozing. ”

"And all of your lords' relatives have also developed symptoms of this disease after serving the sick themselves, and the slaves and maids who serve have also fallen ill." The leader of the Praetorian Guard told him what he had seen and heard.

Emperor Dongwan sank his gaze, if this disease is really a contagious disease, many of Dongwan's important ministers are suffering from this disease, which will bring huge damage to Dongwan.

Emperor Dongwan asked the key question: "But someone died of illness because of this?" ”

Bearing the hopeful gaze of Emperor Dongwan, the leader of the Praetorian Guard still chose to tell the truth: "Back to Your Majesty, there is a maid in the Mansion of Lord Shangshu of the Ministry of War who died three days ago, and she had symptoms of this disease on her body before she died. ”

"But!" The leader of the Praetorian Guard followed suit, "This maidservant has always been sick and weak, and she has been oppressed in the palace, and her death is not necessarily due to this strange disease!" ”

However, Emperor Dongwan's feeling did not improve much, and his momentum was terrifying. It's also excusable, after all, if something like this happens, how can the king of a country be relaxed.

"Yes, Your Majesty, what the Chief said is not unreasonable." Wan Chun echoed, "The person who fell ill first is fine, and the death of a maid must not be due to a strange disease." Your Majesty doesn't have to worry too much about the dragon body. ”

Emperor Dongwan was not blindly optimistic because of the words of the two, the outbreak of the epidemic, and the death of people suffering from this disease, will definitely cause panic in the world, and when the time comes, Xiao Chengze's dragon chair is afraid that it will be difficult to sit.

The two people in front of the palace are loyal, which Emperor Dongwan knows very well, if he decrees that this matter is not allowed to be reported, these two people will definitely keep their mouths shut...... But as the king of a country, who bears the safety of the people of the whole country, how can he only care about his reputation and not care about the lives of the people of the world!

"Tomorrow morning," Emperor Dongwan made up his mind word by word, "Let's discuss again!" ”

"My Emperor is wise!" The leader of the Praetorian Guard kowtowed excitedly, admitting that he had followed a generation of Ming Jun. Wan Chun stood silently aside, his face seemed to be worried.

On the morning of the second day, Emperor Dongwan told less than half of the courtiers about it, and the hall was in an uproar.

"Is that really the case? This is a catastrophe! ”

"The plague in the Zhuxi years has turned a prosperous era into hell! How wise and decisive Emperor Xiao Wu was at that time?! It's not at the mercy of God! ”

"Fortunately, after the arrival of the cold winter, the plague was contained, and the situation was brought under control. I don't know what the providence is like this time......"

Emperor Dongwan couldn't get used to the appearance of this group of old stubborns secretly biting their ears, so he raised his voice on the dragon chair and said, "Zhuqing has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it!" ”

An old minister with a lot of gray hair and beard stood up, probably thinking that although his official position was not high, he had some qualifications, so he spoke for the officials: "The old minister thinks that this strange disease is strange, like the plague disease in the Zhuxi years. ”

Emperor Dongwan had a blue face, although this disease had not yet been determined whether it was a plague or not, he did not say that the strange disease was a plague, but this group of people still thought of it. Xiao Chengze rubbed a jade lion paperweight in his hand: "If it's a plague, what do you think?" ”

The old minister bowed: "If it is a plague, it is natural to make every effort to suppress the spread of the disease, distribute medicinal soups, and reduce taxes." For today's plan, Lao Chen felt that the first thing was to find out whether this disease was a plague and then make other plans. ”

Isn't this nonsense, Emperor Dongwan said lightly: "It's the same as my thoughts, just let me go down like this, find out the truth about the strange disease, and don't have more casualties." ”

"Your Majesty Shengming," the old minister changed his words, "but there is one more thing, and the ministers feel that it is necessary not to say it." ”

"What else?" Emperor Dongwan had a smile on his face, but he secretly scolded in his heart what he thought before?! How could such a person who can't read color be saved at such an old age! Do you want to play with people?!

The old minister didn't know that Emperor Dongwan was slandering in his heart, and said boldly: "Throughout the ages, whenever the plague is rampant, there will be wars and chaos. I think that this plague is a warning from heaven! ”