Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 983: Chapter 984: He’s Going to Save Him

The ministers were both shocked and admiring of Su Chengyu, the Crown Prince.

To prevent the spread of plague, it had always been resolved by massacring the city’s population. However, because the Crown Prince was present in the afflicted area, they dared not suggest to the Emperor of Xiyun to order a massacre. Yet the Crown Prince himself took the initiative and proposed it, thinking solely of Xiyun’s welfare, considering the lives of all its people. Such righteousness won their respect.

The Emperor of Xiyun said nothing, but rose from his seat and slowly made his way out, leaving the Assembly Hall to return to the Jun Palace.

”Emperor, the situation is urgent, we hope Your Majesty will make a decision soon!” Seeing the Emperor of Xiyun leave like that, the ministers all knelt down anxiously, calling out loudly to him, hoping he would make an early decision regarding the plague.

The longer the plague was left unchecked, the more dangerous it became.

The Emperor of Xiyun didn’t even know how he had made it back to the Jun Palace. He was completely distraught. Once he had returned to the Jun Palace, he sat in a daze for a while before quietly commanding, ”Summon Prince Yi to the palace.”

”Yes!” Eunuch Fu hurried to send someone to call for Xiao Changyi.

Xiao Changyi and An Jing were playing with their four children at home when the imperial guard arrived. He urgently told Xiao Changyi, ”Prince, the Emperor summons you to the palace immediately!”

Seeing the imperial guard’s panicked appearance, Xiao Changyi knew instantly it was a serious matter and asked, ”What does the Emperor require of this prince, do you know?”

The imperial guard replied, ”There is a plague outbreak in Nanshen City, and the Crown Prince has been infected.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Changyi ran out like a gust of wind, without even saying a word to An Jing.

Listening anxiously in her heart, An Jing instructed the maidservants to take good care of the four children before mounting Moon Stepping to follow into the palace.

Once Xiao Changyi arrived at the Jun Palace, he saw the Emperor of Xiyun, dispirited and looking ten years older, sitting there. He paused briefly before approaching the Emperor.

When the Emperor of Xiyun saw him stop in front of him, he slowly lifted his eyes, and upon seeing Xiao Changyi, he broke down completely and burst into tears, ”Yi Er, if Chengyu leaves us before I do, how can I ever explain it to his mother...”

Xiao Changyi lifted his right hand, placing it on the Emperor of Xiyun’s shoulder, and gradually tightened his grip, as if to give the Emperor strength. After a long moment, he spoke softly, ”I will go to Nanshen.”

”No, no,” the Emperor said, tears streaming down his face as he shook his head urgently, ”It’s too dangerous there, the plague is rampant, and you might contract it just like Chengyu.”

Xiao Changyi said, ”I will take Gong Juechen with me. His medical skills are very profound, and he may be able to cure the plague.”

Upon hearing Xiao Changyi’s words, hope ignited in the Emperor of Xiyun. He stopped crying, his tearful, old eyes clinging to Xiao Changyi’s hand as he choked out, ”Yi Er, you and Chengyu must both return safely, you must.”

”Mm.” Although he responded, Xiao Changyi didn’t know if he truly could return.

Despite not knowing, he wouldn’t let Su Chengyu die like this.

He was going to save him.

Whether he could save him or not, he at least had to try. Without trying, Su would have only one fate—death.

Given the urgency of the situation, and not knowing if Su Chengyu could hold on until his arrival, Xiao Changyi didn’t linger any longer with the Emperor of Xiyun. After telling the Emperor to wait for his good news, he turned and left.

As he walked out of the Jun Palace, he ran into An Jing, who had rushed into the palace in desperation.

Xiao Changyi pulled An Jing as he turned back, and as they walked, he said, ”I’m going to the General’s residence to take Gong Juechen to Nanshen City to treat the plague.”

”Mm.” An Jing nodded immediately. ”I will accompany you.”