On the way back to the Guest Reception Office, both Chu Qing and Wei Ying remained silent.
Chu Qing was lost in her own thoughts, while Wei Ying, just like Wen Lang, thought of the late Empress Dowager when he saw Chu Qing.
Qingqing had mentioned that she had met the Empress Dowager a few times. He was slightly surprised by this.
They were brought back to their senses from their reveries by Ruan Zheng's voice and then got off the carriage.
This time, Ruan Zheng and Lvluo didn't accompany Chu Qing and the others into the palace.
So, when they got off the carriage, they saw Lvluo running towards them in a hurry. When she reached them, the little girl lowered her voice and said, "Your Highness the Prince of Ning! There's an urgent secret letter from the Great Yan."
Wei Ying quickly took the letter Lvluo handed over and put it in his sleeve. He said in a deep voice, "Let's go back to the room first."
...
After they returned to the room prepared for them by the Guest Reception Office, Wei Yi and Wei Er stood guard at the door. Ruan Zheng looked around blankly for a while and then consciously walked towards the window.
After Lvluo helped Chu Qing sit down, Wei Ying unfolded the letter and started to read it.
In less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick, Wei Ying's face turned extremely gloomy. He balled up the letter and then tore it into pieces with great force.
"Zizhan?" Chu Qing immediately walked up to him.
At this moment, Wei Ying was so angry that the veins on his forehead popped out.
What... had happened?
It had made Wei Ying so angry that he looked like he was about to lose his temper at any moment.
Wei Ying took a few deep breaths to calm his breathing. Then he said hatefully, "I never thought that Huyan Zhuori could be so despicable! He... in order to threaten Yuan Rui... to release Huyan Longchang..." At this moment, Wei Ying's face was ashen, and the killing intent around him seemed to erode everyone.
Chu Qing didn't feel afraid. Instead, she reached out more worriedly to help him soothe the anger in his chest.
Wei Ying grabbed Chu Qing's hand. After a pause, he continued, "He... sent a few death - warriors who had deliberately contracted a highly contagious strange disease and then... sneaked into Chuanzhou and committed suicide by jumping into wells! Those wells are the ones that the people of Chuanzhou must use! So..." Wei Ying's voice was already trembling, and when Chu Qing heard this, her face immediately changed.
"In Chuanzhou City..."
"The letter says that about half of the people in Chuanzhou City have already contracted the disease. And now... if we assume the worst... I'm afraid all of them will be infected!"
This letter was sent by Yuan Rui, the emperor of the Great Yan, at full speed. When the letter was written, half of the people had already been infected. By the time the letter reached Wei Ying, several days had passed. I'm afraid... the worst - case scenario would really come true.
"What's the current situation of this disease?" Chu Qing suppressed her anger and asked seriously after thinking.
Huyan Zhuori's purpose was to get the Great Yan to release Huyan Longchang, so he couldn't let things develop in the worst - case direction...
If Chuanzhou City was destroyed, the Great Yan would never let them go!
So, there should still be a turning point in this matter.
Wei Ying continued with red - rimmed eyes, "There haven't been many deaths in the city yet. In the early stage of infection with this strange disease, the infected people will first have a high fever that won't subside, and then pustules will appear all over their bodies. Although it's not fatal, it makes life worse than death. Those who died committed suicide because they couldn't bear the pain... And Huyan Zhuori said that if Huyan Longchang was released back to Xiliang, they would provide the antidote. Now, Wuya and the others have already led people to Chuanzhou."
Chu Qing clenched her fists, feeling extremely sad.
Because of its proximity to Xiliang, Chuanzhou had suffered a lot.
It hadn't fully recovered from the previous city - breaking incident, and now it had to face this torturous strange disease.
What crime had the common people committed!
"I'll set off for Chuanzhou now." Wei Ying said in a deep voice.
Chu Qing nodded and then immediately turned around to tell Lvluo to pack her things.
However, before Chu Qing could stand up, Wei Ying put his hand on her shoulder with a complicated look on his face and said slowly, "Qingqing, you can't go this time."
Chu Qing frowned and looked at Wei Ying. Then she understood what he meant.
Yes, she couldn't go.
She was now... pregnant and couldn't take risks.
If something happened to her, it would only affect Wei Ying.
Although she was very unwilling, Chu Qing had never been a person who indulged in love.
Like Wei Ying, she cared about the common people.
She couldn't delay things because of her own self - interest.
Just like... last time.
Chu Qing silently suppressed the sourness in her heart and hugged Wei Ying tightly.
"You... must take good care of yourself. The child and I are waiting for you to come back. If something happens to you... I..."
Wei Ying hugged Chu Qing tightly and didn't let her continue.
Lvluo, who had been standing aside, felt her nose sour and silently walked towards Ruan Zheng.
Her mistress and the prince had really had a hard time.
Ruan Zheng secretly glanced at the prince and the princess. He wanted to say something but held it back.
Although he wasn't from the Great Yan, he was also filled with indignation when he heard about this.
That Xiliang emperor was really not a thing!
He regarded the lives of innocent people as worthless grass, which was simply outrageous!
Chu Qing and Wei Ying hugged each other without saying a word. Finally, Chu Qing pushed Wei Ying away with determination. She turned her head and said in a muffled voice, "You... get ready and set off quickly."
Wei Ying felt the warmth in his arms leave. He frowned unhappily. Then, regardless of the others being there, he pulled Chu Qing over and kissed her deeply.
This parting made them wish they could melt each other into their own bodies. However, Wei Ying was afraid of hurting Chu Qing's baby, so he softened his strength a bit.
"Ahem!"
Someone coughed loudly inappropriately.
Only then did Wei Ying reluctantly let go of Chu Qing.
Chu Qing saw Ruan Zheng looking at her and instantly blushed.
Did this stupid boy watch the whole thing?
Couldn't he be like Wei Yi, Wei Er, and Lvluo and turn his head away and pretend nothing had happened?
Not only that, but he also had to make a sound to prove his existence!
Ruan Zheng grinned and said, "Your Highnesses, stop kissing. Consider us single people, won't you?"
Wei Ying gave him a cold look, and Ruan Zheng swallowed the words he was about to say.
Seeing Ruan Zheng shut up, Wei Ying gave Chu Qing a few more worried instructions and then turned around to pack his things and prepare to set off.
Chu Qing watched silently and didn't step forward.
She really couldn't bear goodbyes.
After Wei Ying finished packing and was about to leave, they looked at each other from a distance and didn't do anything else.
Seeing the reluctance in Wei Ying's eyes, Chu Qing forced a smile and said, "Go. I'll take good care of myself, and you should too."
Wei Ying nodded and then turned around and pushed the door open to leave.
Chu Qing watched his back and slowly sat down on the chair.
"Mistress～" Lvluo bit her lower lip and said worriedly.
"Go to bed early. Accompany me to the palace tomorrow." There was little expression on Chu Qing's face, but the sadness in her eyes was still caught by Lvluo.
"Go to the palace? What are you going to do, Mistress?" Lvluo asked puzzledly.
"Say goodbye to Wen Lang. We're going back to the Great Yan."