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At dawn, before the morning sun had even risen, the throne room was already illuminated as bright as day by the bright lights of the palace.

The Dragon Throne was empty. In front of the eight screens, there was a golden throne that symbolized the status and power of a state overseer.

Shen Yu Su grasped the case of Shen Di, the Crown Prince, and the Imperial Physician Li Yu's death tightly. She walked up the steps from the side, turned around, and sat on the golden throne, looking down at the civil and military officials in the hall.

Many of the court officials were already Shen Youhuang's supporters. Therefore, Shen Yu Su's next decision would most likely cause quite a commotion.

However, Shen Yu Su had to do this in order for the people of the imperial court to know Shen You Huang's true colors and the grievances between Shen Ling Jue and Feng Ning Yan!

He puffed out his chest. Just as he was about to speak, he did not expect that Qin Huai Nan would walk up to him and hurriedly report, "Reporting to Your Highness, I, Qin Huai Nan, have something important to report."

Shen Yu Su had not even opened her mouth when she was interrupted. She could not help but feel somewhat unhappy, and her cold gaze fell on Qin Huai Nan: "Sir Qin, what do you want?"

Qin Huai Nan wiped off the sweat on his forehead in panic, as if he was anxious, "Reporting to Your Highness, yesterday, there were dozens of people in Luo Feng Town who suddenly became ill, causing headaches, diarrhea, high fever all over their bodies, anxiety in their mouths, and confusion. At that time, I had already urgently sent three doctors to treat the disease, but I did not expect that as soon as the disease spread, within a few hours, more than half of the citizens of Luo Feng Town were infected, so I immediately ordered for it to be sealed off, I suspect that it was a plague."

When these words were spoken, the entire throne room went into an uproar.

Shen Yu Su could not help being shocked: "Plague? How could this be! There hasn't been any plague in the capital for over twenty years! "

Qin Huai Nan said: "This subject sent people to ask the civilian doctors of the nearby villages and towns, but they said they had different ways of talking and were not sure what kind of disease it was. They only said it was possible that it was brought about by the refugees who entered the capital after the Yellow River changed roads. This epidemic situation is extremely quick. The citizens of Fallen Maple Town have all requested for them to be allowed to take refuge, but this official was afraid that these people would intrude into the capital, so I did not dare to let them go. "

Shen Yu Su's gaze swept across the crowd and asked, "Where is the judgement of the hospital?"

An elderly imperial physician quickly stepped forward and bowed, "This humble subject's judge is in the hospital, Yan Junren is here."

After Imperial Concubine Su was promoted to imperial concubine, the empress dowager and Imperial Concubine personally presided over the Imperial Hospital's adjudication examination. Yan Dingren obtained the best results and emerged victorious, thus taking on the role of the Imperial Physician.

Shen Yu Su looked at Yan Hu Ren who had great medical skills and heaved a sigh of relief: "Judge Yan, it's good that you're here. This king orders you to bring five imperial physicians with great medical skills to Fallen Maple Town. You must concoct the prescription at all costs, so there must be only one way, and that is to prevent the plague from continuing to infect us. All of you may use the medicine stored in the warehouse and the hospital. "

With a stern expression on his face, Yan Dingren accepted the order: "This humble subject obeys!"

Shen Yu Su then continued: "The Minister of Revenue, Zhou Zheng, is fully committed to coordinating with the courtyard to deal with the plague and to provide the materials needed to prevent it. Qin Huai Nan, the governor of the capital city, is leading a government official to go outside of Fallen Maple Town to maintain order. He must guard against the spread of the plague and when necessary, he can enter the town to assist the Imperial Hospital in his diagnosis."

He thought clearly, judged quickly, and quickly gave the order.

"This subject accepts the order." The Minister of Revenue, Tao Xu, and Jing Zhaoyin, Qin Huainan, agreed in unison.

Shen Yu Su watched as they left the hall, and slowly heaved a sigh of relief, before taking out the case record book.

At this moment, the sound of footsteps came from outside the hall. It was extremely loud and ear-piercing in the quiet hall.

A long shadow entered the palace doors as Shen Youhuang walked over the high threshold and into the palace with large strides.

He was clearly late, yet he was still swaggering around without a trace of worry or shame.

Shen Yu Su was shocked, she knew that the things he was about to do would be obstructed, so she frowned and asked: "Since Prince Cheng is participating in the morning assembly, why are you late?"

Shen Youhuang stood in front of the officials and lightly swept her gaze over Yu Su. She arrogantly said, "Your lordship is busy with matters of the day and night, and needs to review and deliver the imperial reports to the Palace. I naturally am not as relaxed as you, Sixth Brother, who can sit in the throne room and give orders as you wish."

Even though his words were disrespectful, the court was completely silent. No one dared to show their displeasure.

Shen Youhuang seemed quite satisfied with the result and said, "Your lordship has just heard that an outbreak of illness has been detected in the towns surrounding the capital?"

Shen Yu Su looked at him and thought to herself, 'Jing Zhao Yin just reported that Shen You Huang was in the Palace. How did she find out so quickly?'

However, he did not believe that Shen Youhuang would suddenly be concerned about the safety of the commoners in the capital.

Since the other party had come to the imperial court so quickly, he must have had something up his sleeve.

Su Yu slowly put the case file back into his sleeve and calmed himself down. He said solemnly, "That is indeed the case. This king has already ordered the imperial hospital to go and treat him."

"Alas, I remember there was a plague in the capital about thirty to forty years ago …" "At that time, the empress dowager was still the empress now. When she received the report, she personally went to supervise it. That was how the people could be at ease, when the imperial physician tried his best, and when the Ministry of Revenue used all her silver to make the cut, she didn't waste any time."

As soon as his words fell, one of the officials spoke up in agreement. "That's right. Esteemed Empress Dowager is very understanding. She didn't mind using her body as a role model, so she's the leader of the world."

Shen You Huang's lips curled up in a sinister smile as she looked at Shen Yu Su: "Sixth brother, on behalf of the royal father, I naturally have to do my best in national affairs. Otherwise, how can I live up to royal father's trust? "Now that the epidemic has spread throughout the capital, causing the people to suffer greatly, and Sixth Brother to sit high up in the temple, how can he observe the affairs of the people and understand the suffering of the people?"

Shen Yu Su's brows were knitted tightly as she looked at Shen You Huang with a grudge in her heart.

Shen Youhuang had spread rumors that the emperor of Xuanwangyu was in love with power, and that the emperor had been ill for several days, yet he had never once visited her.

What kind of trick was he going to pull this time? Was he going to frame Yu Su for not showing mercy to the people?

Shen Yu Su had a hunch that Shen You Huang's purpose in personally coming to court was not that simple. She asked directly, "What does Brother Wang mean by this? Do you think that your lordship's punishments are inappropriate?"

"No." Shen Youhuang shook her head. "Sixth Brother's punishment is very appropriate, but when the plague breaks out and people's hearts are in panic, how can the citizens be at ease without a great character to watch over them? How can we bring everyone together and quickly cure the plague?"

At this point, many officials echoed his words, "Prince Cheng is right!"

"A big shot?" Shen Yu Su finally understood what was going on. The suspense Shen You Huang had placed was waiting for her!

"Your highness, King Xuan, has a very high status. You are also the ruler of the Kingdom on behalf of the Emperor. If you stand at the frontlines, then you will be able to display the grace of the heavens!"

Hearing this voice rising and falling, Shen Yu Su's heart was filled with grief and indignation.

Shen Youhuang was forcing him to withdraw from the Golden Hall and leave the capital.

If the plague was cured, then Shen Yu Su would have rendered a great service. On the other hand, if the plague was not cured, then it would spread, and Shen Yu Su would be the first to bear the brunt of the plague at Fallen Maple Town.

In order to fight for the imperial power, Shen Youhuang had first killed the crown prince and then harmed Shen Ling Jue and Feng Ning Yan. Now it was all up to her youngest brother.