allonlinenovel Chapter 296 Another Epidemic
Chapter 296 Another Epidemic
Fang Yuaner: "Wan Linlang fled and died, and then there was an epidemic in the palace. The two must be connected!"
She even speculated, not without malicious intent.
The inaccurate epidemic prevention at this time was caused by Wan Linlang.
Fang Yuaner and Wan Linlang have been fighting for so long, and she knows best what kind of person Wan Linlang is.
She could even guess what Wan Linlang would do.
"If I were Wan Linlang, after faking my death, I would definitely change into a new identity and enter the palace in the best possible manner."
Now King Jing is definitely the crown prince.
Fang Yuaner knew the plot and also knew that Wan Linlang knew the future direction.
King Jing will bypass the crown prince and become the emperor directly.
Wan Linlang didn't need to go to the Prince's Mansion to fight. She just needed to get a good identity for herself, take the opportunity to make meritorious deeds, and then be granted marriage to King Jing to get a high position.
Either enter the mansion, or directly enter the palace to become a concubine.
This way, her life will be smoother than both her previous life and this life.
Because she could guess Wan Linlang's thoughts, Fang Yuaner suspected that the epidemic must be related to Wan Linlang!
But now she was trapped in King Jing's backyard and had no way of finding out any news from the palace.
Fang Yuaner thought for a long time and asked someone to pass the message to Xie Run.
Xie Run was surprised for a long time when she suddenly received the news. She even suspected that Fang Yuaner had guessed that she also knew the script.
Dan Tao asked doubtfully, "Master, Concubine Fang asked you to pay attention to the movements in the palace."
"She said Concubine Wan faked her death. If there is anyone who can cure the epidemic and make a contribution, it must be Concubine Wan."
Xie Run was silent for a long time. "Does she have any evidence to support her claims?"
Dan Tao shook her head: "Concubine Fang said she has no evidence yet, but as long as you believe her and investigate carefully, you will definitely find clues."
"If you don't believe her now, you will regret it later."
When Xie Run heard this, he knew that Fang Yuaner was gambling, betting that she believed these words and did not really doubt her.
Xie Run pondered for a moment before saying, "Tell Concubine Fang that I will pay attention."
The news of the epidemic in the palace could not be concealed for long and spread throughout the capital in just three days.
Every household began to purchase medicinal materials in large quantities to prevent and control epidemics.
Xie Run had someone buy the medicinal herbs long ago, so he didn't have to worry about these things now.
Although King Jing was attending to the emperor, he did not forget Xie Run's request.
A middle-aged nanny with a kind face was quietly sent out from the palace to Xie Run.
"My surname is Xu. I used to serve the Empress Dowager. After she passed away, I was assigned to the Chuxiu Palace to help teach the new palace maids."
Xie Run couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard this.
Teaching newcomers sounds great.
But this job is notoriously poor in the palace.
Someone who once served the empress dowager is now assigned to the less lucrative Chuxiu Palace. I'm afraid he must have offended someone.
However, since it was the person chosen for her by King Jing, Xie Run still gave him a little more respect and did not mention these things.
"Madam Xu looks kind. I'm young, and I've been hoping for an experienced madam to take charge so I can train some useful people."
"These are Dan Tao and Xiao Shu who follow me. Now they are in charge of all the affairs of Chunshan Courtyard."
"Madame Xu, please stay here first and get familiar with the place slowly."
Nanny Xu bowed respectfully, "I've long heard that Concubine Xie is kind and gentle, and has the best temper. Since I'm honored by His Majesty's grace to serve Concubine Xie, I will do my utmost and will not slack off even for a moment."
Xie Run smiled and said, "I never believe in words, so it's hard for me to make too many promises to Madam."
"Good or bad is determined by the relationship."
"As time goes by, Madam will get to know my personality. I will let Madam take care of as much as she can, depending on her ability."
Aunt Xu still maintained her respectful attitude and did not show much surprise at Xie Run's promise.
"I will never dare to disappoint my master."
The Chunshan Courtyard had a new experienced old nanny, who only caused trouble within the courtyard, while other courtyards did not know much about the situation.
Now that the Fifth Young Master has grown up and Chunshan Courtyard is short of staff, they specially promoted an old nanny.
Most importantly, the emperor's condition in the palace was getting worse.
The rumors became more and more exaggerated day by day. Some people said that the emperor was dead and that King Jing did not allow anyone to announce the news because he was afraid of unrest.
The longer the time went on, the less Xie Run knew.
After all, King Jing didn't come back.
It was even more impossible for him to pass such important news back to the palace.
Not knowing the situation, everyone lived in fear of being dragged into the bloody storm above.
The emperor is seriously ill and his life or death is unknown.
Prince An, who was on the run, was also ready to make some moves and spread some remarks to disturb the people.
Chun Juan went out with the purchasing servant early in the morning and came back to tell Xie Run, "Master, there's been a rumor in the capital that the Emperor has..."
Chun Juan didn't dare to say it, so she kept it to herself. "The prince is now in the palace, controlling the emperor, hoping to seize the opportunity to usurp the throne."
"Which idiot spread this rumor?" Xiao Shu said indignantly, "Our prince was personally appointed Crown Prince by the Emperor. He will have the chance to ascend the throne sooner or later. Why would he do something that will be infamous for centuries?"
Chun Juan lowered her head. "They said it was for the princess. It was only because the emperor did not approve of the princess becoming the crown princess that the prince resorted to this desperate measure."
Xie Run sat up straight, "People who spread rumors behind my back are really shameless."
If this news spreads widely, the princess will be branded as a seductive concubine.
Official history may not record the existence of the princess, but unofficial history may talk about it extensively.
I’m afraid the princess will have the chance to be infamous for a hundred years.
Xie Run doesn't care about these reputations before and after her death, but she knows that people in this era care a lot.
"Such a dirty trick seems to be the work of Prince An."
It always has a taste that is not presentable.
The maids looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
Chun Juan continued, "Master, today is the day when the eldest lady comes to check the princess's pulse. Do you think you can ask her to comfort her?"
Xie Run glanced at him and said, "Bad idea."
Xie Run knew very well what kind of personality Xie Jiang had, and what kind of personality the princess had.
The former rarely has deep involvement with the patient, while the latter is deep-minded and will not be affected by a few words from others.
Chun Juan lowered his head and said, "Master, I met the young lady on the way back."
"The eldest lady asked me to tell you that the princess suffered greatly from her pregnancy. Although she underwent surgery and survived, I'm afraid she won't live long."
"The princess looks better than Concubine Jiang now, but her internal organs are seriously deficient. To be honest, she may not be as healthy as Concubine Jiang."
"What?" There was a hint of surprise in Xie Run's eyes, but he regained his composure after a moment.
She should have expected this.
Although this world is riddled with holes, it will always be automatically corrected by the power of the plot.
Thanks to Xie Run's intervention, the princess saved her life.
But after experiencing a life-and-death situation, how could she not be affected at all?
Whether it was due to the sequelae of miscarriage or the plot revision, it was a foregone conclusion that the princess would not live long and her health was worrying.
Baby Jiang has been bedridden recuperating after a heavy hemorrhage and looks weak.
But if you keep it well cared for with medicinal herbs, it can live well.
The princess, on the other hand, looks well now, but she is seriously deficient inside. If she suffers a little, her body may collapse.
After Xie Run thought it through, he didn't say much, "The prince and princess should also know this news."
"Tell the people at Chunshanyuan to keep their mouths shut and not reveal anything."
Others followed suit.
They were still discussing the princess's matter in the morning, but someone came hurriedly from the palace in the afternoon and said that the emperor was dying and asked Xie Run to prepare early.
The early preparations naturally include buying some white cloth to make mourning clothes, paper lanterns and wreaths, and ordering some things needed for the funeral.
Now that everyone is watching the palace, even if Xie Run had known that the old emperor would encounter this, he would not dare to prepare in advance.
Now that we have received the news, we will take action immediately.