As he was speaking, he heard that two imperial doctors had been sent to the epidemic area. They were only responsible for diagnosing suspicious patients and infected patients. The other one was only responsible for checking the causes of the disease with the rural residents.
The emperor was also infuriated. "But really …" He did not even come in contact with the patients. What did he ask the uninfected villagers about? What was this? Even if all these actions were not bad, wasn't it imperative to discuss the illness and prescription first? I sent the imperial physician over to kill the chicken with the blade of a bull? As for the diagnosis, there is only a need to clarify the symptoms and let others recognize it. Even those who do not know medical skills will be able to do the same, so there is no need for us to send an imperial physician! "
Xiao Lingbin looked at him and said, "Elder brother, please calm your anger. The most important matter right now is probably not to settle this epidemic situation."
The emperor calmed his breathing and looked at him coldly. "Is there anything more important than the spread of the epidemic in the capital?"
Xiao Lingbin frowned. "Your royal brother doesn't feel anything amiss about King Mo's recent actions …" Had it exceeded his expectations? If this epidemic situation is completely suppressed by Prince Mo's side concubine, the citizens of the capital will never be fooled. Does Imperial Brother ever think that his prestige would rise again? "
The Emperor waved his hand. "What's the use of keeping him at the top of the list, he only has a weak body. There's no hope for him."
"Does Imperial Brother not count on him, or do you not want to count on him?"
The Emperor's face gradually darkened. Raising his eyes to look at him, he asked, "What are you trying to say?"
"If Imperial Brother doesn't expect him, then I won't say anything else. If Imperial Brother doesn't want to count on him …"
"Speak."
"This time, King Mo is going to the epidemic area alone. He knows that there are a few shadow guards in his residence. Even if there aren't many, it is impossible for him to enter the heavily guarded epidemic area."
"So what?" The emperor's brows slowly contracted as he tried to guess what Xiao Lin Bin was trying to say.
"Even if he didn't really care about his own life, with his frail body, he would have been breathless if he walked any further. How could he walk around the epidemic area alone and not be afraid of the plague? That's all, I heard that he seems to be … I even fought with someone. "
"Attacking someone?" The emperor raised his eyebrows even higher.
"There are some villagers who are angry and want to get close to him. However, before they can even touch his clothes, they fall down."
The emperor didn't speak for a long time. Then, he asked lightly, "Is this news true?"
Xiao Lingbin hesitated for a moment before shaking his head. After all, even though he had secretly planted some men in the Fire Hou Battalion, they weren't enough to cover the entire camp, so how could he personally see such a thing? He only heard some villagers talking about it with a divine voice, and even if they were the Ares of War, it was still possible for them to deify him and compile a story about him.
"Pay attention to him."
Xiao Lingbin nodded. He knew very well that of all the princes he was the only one whose background was unspeakable. In fact, the only one who could be proclaimed as the "descendant of the Wiping King" was the one whom the brothers of the emperor had adopted as their prince. Moreover, his birth mother's name was not fair and she did not have any maternal support. From the beginning, the Emperor had never considered him.
Xiao Lingbin didn't have any prejudice against Xiao Yixiu, so when he found out that he had suffered from an unexplained illness, the imperial physician had even sighed when he said that he wasn't too far away from death. However, the Emperor's apathetic expression didn't seem to hold much regret, so he didn't dare to say more.
After all, among the brothers of the Emperor who was still alive, only Xiao Lingbin would advance and retreat together with him at any time. Xiao Lingbin would never side with the Emperor even if Xiao Yixiu was not taken into account.
The Emperor stood up and patted Xiao Lingbin on the shoulder, "Sixteenth Brother, I have been completely exhausted by these children in recent years and have watched them grow up. In the end, if I am not able to help them up, they will either be disgraced, or they will disobey me and leave. Do you think I don't want him to fully recover? But according to what you said, he's really healed, yet he's still hiding his true self.
Xiao Lingbin also grew suspicious after hearing his words. He remained silent in thought for a long while.
"Xiu'er is smarter than the others when he was young. But when I was the eldest son and didn't consider him, other than the rules passed down by our ancestors, what I fear the most is his ancestry." After a period of illness, he has become cruel and merciless. The other concubines and madams in his residence have all been through a series of accidents, how can there be so many coincidences? "
Xiao Lingbin was well aware of how dirty and dirty the imperial family's spies were. He knew that Xiao Yixiu was feared by all the princes and princes, and that the unknown beauties at his side all came from unorthodox backgrounds.
After the Emperor sent Xiao Lingbin away, he headed to the Zi Su Palace. He saw Fu Yu teaching Xiao Yinming the 'Yellow Emperor's Four Classics'. It was hard for a twelve-year-old to understand the profound and obscure ways to govern a country. He could only open his eyes in confusion and listen to his mother explain it to him one by one.
Fu Gongyu did not come from a high background, but his name had spread far and wide. He had been familiar with books since he was young, and his words had formed chapters. He had been chosen to enter the palace because of this talent.
She did not talk much, and although she was famous, she did not like to show off in front of others. She almost never attended any noisy occasions, and was very low-key. No one knew what she looked like in front of the emperor.
The Emperor listened quietly for a while. Fu Yu did not stop explaining because of his arrival. Instead, he concentrated on explaining it to Xiao Yi Min. She is adept in the field, in the way of governance understanding unique, if not women, will be the middle humerus of the dynasty.
Unfortunately, Xiao Yi didn't have his mother's talent and ability. He frowned as he listened, but didn't understand. He even asked questions from time to time with an innocent look on his face.
Fu Gongyu's mouth was parched and his tongue was parched. He could not help but take a sip of water to moisten his throat. Only then did he remember that the Emperor had been sitting by the side for a long time.
The Emperor didn't mind. He waved his hand and ordered her to sit down. He then said warmly, "There's no need to be so hasty. With a mother like you, why should Min worry about not becoming an expert?"
Fu Gongyu forced a smile. There was a tinge of sadness in her gentle face. Her gaze was faint and soft. Coupled with her weak bearing, it was truly pitiful.
The emperor held her hand and smiled, "I am not worried at all, but you have a face full of worry! 'Isn't Min'er still young? Being able to be so obedient is already a good thing. Don't be so hasty in your growth. "
On the other side, Xiao Yi Min had already ordered the palace maids to serve tea. He went to the kitchen and personally served a plate of dim sum. He said crisply, "Father, please have some snacks."
Although the emperor had many children and the princes all had different personalities, Xiao Yi Min's fatherly love that could make him happy in a normal family was something that he had never felt before. He laughed heartily and rubbed Xiao Yi Min's head as he sighed, "My sons are each smarter than the previous ones, but their smarts aren't enough to make me worry. Rather, I'd be more filial than Min'er!"
Fu Gongyu smiled and gave the emperor a bowl to wash his hands. He also cleaned his own hands and first tasted a piece of dessert before handing it to the emperor.