jdhmnovel Chapter 317 Verification
Chapter 317 Verification
Leaving aside the couple's argument, Wen Yitong immediately bought a ticket after disembarking and went directly to Lin'an Prefecture.
Lin'an Prefecture was the center of the entire Jiangnan region, a prosperous and bustling place. Even during the plague years ago, Lin'an Prefecture suffered no damage whatsoever.
For Wen Yitong, Lin'an Prefecture was the safest place.
Moreover, since Granny Lin is looking for her, she will definitely go to Lin'an Prefecture.
The thought of soon meeting up with Granny Lin filled her with excitement.
Wen Yitong was unaware that her every word and action was being recorded.
—Wen Yitong went to Lin'an Prefecture.
Upon hearing this news from Granny Qi, Wen Shuyao's eyes flickered—it seemed that in Wen Yitong's memory, Lin'an Prefecture was an absolutely safe place.
Having made up her mind, Wen Shuyao prepared to send someone to Lin'an Prefecture to invite a doctor.
There are many medical families in Jiangnan, so you should be able to find many doctors in Lin'an Prefecture.
She believed what Wen Yitong said, and therefore, she would make many preparations based on what Wen Yitong said.
Even if things don't turn out as Wen Yitong said, it'll just be a false alarm.
Knowing Wen Shuyao's intentions, Granny Qi did her best to serve her.
The fact that there would be a plague in Jiangnan could not be kept from the emperor.
After the attendants of Prince Jing's residence obtained the news about Chief Physician Zhou and relayed it to the palace, the emperor realized that this matter was not simple.
"What exactly happened to Prince Jing?" The emperor sat above with a cold face, and beside him was the empress, whose face was equally grim.
Under the gaze of the Emperor and Empress, the guard turned pale and trembled. He whispered, "His Highness is unwell, which is why he specially sent me to the capital to find Chief Physician Zhou."
Upon hearing this, the emperor snorted coldly: "Does he really think I know nothing? Before he left the capital, I specifically asked Imperial Physician Zhou to take his pulse. Imperial Physician Zhou said that he was in very good health, which is why I allowed him to leave the capital."
"How could he fall ill in just a few days?" the emperor demanded. "Speak! What exactly happened to Prince Jing?"
At this point, he couldn't help but voice his suspicions: "Could it be... could it be that Prince Jing was injured while fighting the river bandits?"
What kind of injury could possibly make a subordinate travel all the way to the capital to find Chief Physician Zhou?
The emperor felt a sharp pain in his heart at the thought.
The Empress's expression was also extremely solemn; this was the only possibility they could think of.
The guard stammered for a long time, unable to utter a complete sentence.
Seeing this, the emperor slammed his fist on the table in anger: "What is the reason for this?"
"Yes..." The guard closed his eyes tightly, gritted his teeth, and said, "It's a plague! It was His Highness who realized that there might be a plague in Yongcheng, so he specially sent me to the capital to invite Chief Physician Zhou!"
The emperor was stunned after the guard finished speaking.
The emperor's face turned pale and then purple. He clutched his chest. "Plague?"
"What did you say?" he murmured. "Plague? How could there be a plague?"
The guard whispered, "I don't know where Your Highness got this information, but Your Highness takes it very seriously and has already sent the Commander to Yongcheng to investigate. Once it's confirmed, I'm afraid..."
His life is in danger.
The emperor's face turned deathly pale as the thought crossed his mind.
For a moment, he didn't know whether to be happy or sad—neither the injury from fighting the bandits that required the use of Chief Physician Zhou, nor the plague, was something to be happy about.
The emperor's face was extremely ugly, and the empress's face was not much better.
"Plague? How could it be a plague?" the Queen murmured. "Bring them back immediately!"
"Your Majesty!" The Empress's voice changed. "Your Majesty, let them come back!"
"Jing Han and Shu Yao must not stay there!" the Empress said sternly. "If it really is a plague, it could cost lives!"
The emperor said coldly, "That's right! Bring him back!"
"Does he intend to stay there?" A thought flashed through the emperor's mind, and he glanced coldly at the guards.
The guard trembled and dared not utter a word.
The emperor glared coldly at the guard, who lowered his head and still dared not speak.
But the guards' attitude had already confirmed the emperor's suspicions.
The emperor was trembling all over. He pointed at the guards and gritted his teeth, saying, "How could he be so bold?"
"Go and bring him back immediately!" the emperor said in a deep voice. "I order you to bring him back right now!"
Upon hearing this, the guard shook his head: "Your Majesty, I cannot make decisions based on what the Prince has decided."
The emperor gritted his teeth and said, "You all knew all along?"
"I……"
"Wasn't it His Majesty who sent Jinghan to Jiangnan?" The Empress interrupted the Emperor coldly. "Jinghan has always been a responsible child who considers the bigger picture. Now that he has discovered the plague, he will naturally not sit idly by!"
The emperor regretted his actions: "Those river bandits were nothing more than a piece of cake for Jing Han. I sent him there only to silence the gossip in the court. Who knew... who knew there would be a plague in Jiangnan?"
“But since Jinghan has already made his decision, even if Your Majesty forces someone to bring him back, he will not comply.” The Empress sighed. “In that case, it would be better to send more imperial physicians over, so that if a plague breaks out, Jinghan and Shuyao’s lives can be saved.”
As the Empress finished speaking, tears welled up in her eyes.
She was a kind-hearted person, and when she learned that Wen Shuyao and Xie Jinghan were in danger, she simply couldn't ignore it, especially since these two were her family members whom she valued highly.
Thinking of this, the Empress couldn't help but feel worried.
The guards, having finally convinced the Emperor and Empress, were relieved.
Fortunately, the Empress was understanding; otherwise, he would not have been able to explain to His Majesty or bring the Prince back by force.
Fortunately, the Empress successfully persuaded His Majesty, and the guards breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the emperor looked displeased, he eventually gave up the idea after being persuaded by the empress.
However, he could not send the imperial physicians out of the capital in a high-profile manner.
"The plague has not yet spread to Jiangnan," the emperor said in a low voice. "These are all just Jing Han's own guesses. That is why Jing Han only asked Academician Zhou to go to Jiangnan."
“Jing Han must have his reasons for doing this.” The emperor pondered for a moment and said, “In that case, let’s just send Zhou Yuanzheng away.”
The Empress glared at him coldly, and the Emperor immediately said, "But don't worry, I will keep in touch with Jiangnan at all times. Once Jinghan confirms that there is indeed a plague, I will immediately send all the people from the Imperial Hospital to Jiangnan to treat the plague."
Having said that, he patted the Empress's hand: "Although the plague is terrible, the imperial physicians in our Imperial Hospital are all experts in medicine. Moreover, the methods for treating the plague have been passed down for a long time."