Enter the red building

Chapter 100 Something Happened in the Southwest

Standing by the door, Lin Daiyu looked at the heavy snowfall outside, the north wind was blowing, and the snowflakes all over the sky blurred her vision. She felt a chill for some reason, tightened her big feather panties, and asked Qianque: "Master, did you say when you will be back?"

Qianque was by the box, arranging clothes, glanced at the sky outside, and said: "The snow is too heavy, it seems that it won't stop for a while, the uncle may not come back until the snow stops, grandma don't worry! "

Lin Daiyu nodded, but she was still a little worried, and said to herself, "Don't let anything happen to you."

"Don't think about it, grandma, come in quickly, don't stay there to catch the cold, or the uncle will scold us again." Qian Que finished tidying up her clothes, walked to Lin Daiyu's side, walked inside and said, holding Lin Daiyu's arm.

Lin Daiyu asked: "Mother, where is it okay?"

Just as Qianque was about to reply, Xueyan walked in anxiously, put down the umbrella in her hand, stood outside the door and stomped her feet, the snow on her body was not even dusted off, her cheeks were flushed, she let out a breath, Said: "Grandma, just now the Mei family sent someone to say that the uncle may not be able to come back, and he has already entered the palace at this time."

"What? How did you enter the palace?" Lin Daiyu was very surprised, and asked anxiously, "Do you know what it is?"

"I don't know, that person didn't say anything, so I guess he doesn't know what it is." Xueyan replied honestly.

When Lin Daiyu heard this, she felt a little flustered, why did she call Yun Xiao into the palace for no reason, don't let anything happen.

Qian Que hurriedly said: "Grandma, don't worry, I don't know yet, it might be a good thing."

Lin Daiyu nodded, she knew that no matter what happened, she should not panic, so she calmed down and said, "Don't tell your wife about it yet."

Xueyan naturally nodded in response, thought for a while before saying: "Grandma, and Zijuan seems to be seriously ill again."

Lin Daiyu sighed, and said: "Tell her, I won't bother with her about that matter, so that she can have a good life, and she won't have to appear in front of me again in the future." After spreading the word, even though I hated her in my heart, I knew it had already happened, so nothing else would help.

Xueyan was also very angry at the beginning, but just seeing Zijuan's appearance now, she didn't hold any grudges anymore, and just said: "Got it, I will tell her."

Lin Daiyu put aside these trifles and looked at the heavy snow outside, feeling heavy in her heart.

But in the imperial palace, there is now a murderous atmosphere, not only because of the cold snow, but also because of the news about the plague and the violence of the people in the southwest, the emperor is furious, because the plague continues to spread , there is no sign of suppression at all, and it is also rumored that the imperial court distributed fake medicines, which killed many people. The refugees are in panic. Coupled with the heavy snow, there is now a famine in Qi'an, where the plague broke out. , Qi'an is now in chaos, tens of thousands of people have died, and this is just the beginning.

The emperor threw the memorial on the head of Liu Chan, Shangshu of the Household Department, and cursed angrily: "Three million taels of silver, you are still making those fake medicines, I think you don't want to live anymore."

"The emperor calms down! The emperor calms down! This matter will be thoroughly investigated by the minister, and an explanation will be given to the emperor." Liu Chan knelt on the ground and said tremblingly.

The few ministers standing next to him all bowed their heads in silence, not daring to bump into the emperor's muzzle at this time.

The emperor flicked his sleeves and said angrily: "You are not giving an explanation to me, but you are giving an explanation to the people of the world."

In the midst of winter, Liu Chan was sweating all the time, and said respectfully: "Yes, yes, yes! I will definitely give an explanation to everyone in the world, and to the people in the southwest."

The emperor frowned and asked, "Let's not talk about the fake medicine, this Southwest plague is the worst."

Grand Tutor Liu Yixiang bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Shi Xueqiu, Secretary of the Ministry of War, has arrived and is waiting outside."

The emperor waved his hand and said, "Let him in!"

"Crackling" the mahogany carved door was opened, Xue Qiu walked in respectfully, paying homage.

"You don't need to be too polite. You must know what's going on in the Southwest now. Just now, Master Li said that he sent you to suppress the riots and cure the plague. What do you think?" The emperor asked directly.

Xue Qiu didn't dare to think too much and said directly: "Everything is subject to the emperor's arrangement, and I dare not make mistakes."

The emperor saw that Xue Qiu's face was getting better, and said: "At the beginning you were able to quell the pirates in Guangdong and Guangxi. I believe you can also solve this rebellion. You can ask for anything. After all-the plague issue has not been resolved. Once you go--"

"Wei Chen must do his best!" Xue Qiu knew that this matter had been settled and would not change, so he could only say with an attitude of going through fire and water.

The emperor was very satisfied with Xue Qiu's attitude. He was not dissatisfied with being held in the position of Secretary of the Ministry of War during this period, and said: "Now the plague has spread to Henan and Hebei, you must control it as soon as possible, and you can't do it anymore. causing panic."

"Yes! But your majesty, the money, food, medicinal materials, and some cotton coats are needed in the cold winter—" Xue Qiu thought for a moment before saying.

The emperor looked at Liu Chan coldly, and warned: "If something goes wrong this time, you, the Minister of the Household Department, don't do it."

Liu Chan hastened to promise that he would help Xue Qiu well and that there would be no more mistakes.

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Lin Daiyu lost her mind when she heard the news, put down the embroidery in her hand, looked at Xue Qiu in a daze, and asked, "You——are you going to Qi'an in the southwest?"

Xue Qiu knew that not only Lin Daiyu, but even Mrs. Xue would not be happy when she heard about it. Almost everyone in the capital knew about the situation in the Southwest. This time the plague was very serious and it was winter again.

"Don't worry! I will be fine, and I will definitely come back safely." Xue Qiu looked into Lin Daiyu's eyes and solemnly assured her.

"Will you? I heard that tens of thousands of people have died in Southwest China, you—" Lin Daiyu knew that Xue Qiu had to go, and this could not be changed.

Xue Qiu said with a smile: "I promise you, I will be fine, and I won't let myself die like that—"

Lin Daiyu immediately covered Xue Qiu's mouth, "You promise me, you can't keep your word. I will take good care of this family and wait for you to come back."

Xue Qiu lowered his head and leaned against Lin Daiyu's forehead, and said softly, "You have to take good care of your mother and yourself."

"Ok, I will!"

When Mrs. Xue heard the news, she was also very worried. Mrs. Xue had more or less heard all the news from outside, but she only said: "You must come back safely, and I will wait for you to die for me."

"Mother, what are you talking about? Don't you make me feel uncomfortable and can't let go?" Xue Qiu felt sad when he heard Mrs. Xue say such words.

Mrs. Xue looked at Xue Qiu quietly, and finally only said, "Come back early!"

Xue Qiu was silent and speechless, and the king's order was hard to break. The next day, he took soldiers and medicinal materials to Qi'an in the southwest.