By the time Jiujiu learned that the Eighth Prince had gone, it was already the next day.
Jiujiu stood on the city wall and looked at the dark clouds in the distance that were so thick that they could not be dispersed.
After the flood, there would definitely be a plague.
Here, the plague was an evil disease with a high probability of death.
If people knew that you were infected with the plague, even if you were a yellow leaf, you would immediately be separated from the rest of the people and be left to fend for yourself.
With the Eighth Prince's personality, he would never leave the disaster victims to fend for themselves. He would definitely live and die with the disaster victims.
Jiujiu hurriedly ordered Qing Liu to prepare her luggage and set off for the disaster area the next day.
Because of the urgency of the disaster, the half-month journey only took the Eighth Prince and the others ten days to arrive.
The two princes, the Eighth Prince and the Third Prince, arrived.
The local officials prepared a sumptuous meal to welcome the two princes.
They traveled day and night without rest. When they were hungry, they ate dry food. When they were thirsty, they drank river water.
Since young, the Third Prince had never suffered such hardship. When he saw the sumptuous meal on the table, his mouth involuntarily secreted saliva and he walked toward the table.
At this moment, there was only one word in his mind: eat heartily.
But the Eighth Prince was different.
He was not favored, and it was common for him to suffer from hunger. These few days of traveling were nothing out of the ordinary for him.
When he came here, he didn't see worried officials. Instead, he saw officials whose faces were flushed red, as if they weren't affected by the flood at all. Even when the victims didn't have anything to eat, they were able to prepare such rich dishes. It was clear that this official was not an official who would think for the disaster victims.
It was also clear what kind of life the disaster victims below were living.
the Eighth Prince glanced at the feast and said angrily with a wave of his sleeve, "Wine and meat go to waste at the rich door, while frozen bones on the road. When I think of the disaster victims still suffering from hunger, I can't eat. I'll leave these things for you."
the Eighth Prince casually took a dry steamed bun and ate as he walked. He told Li Qing that he was going to the front line to inspect the disaster.
The Eighth Prince's actions were praised by the casual officials, and the Third Prince, who had already walked to the table, received a thoughtful look.
And the Eighth Prince's actions made the Third Prince seem too vulgar.
The Third Prince's face contorted for a moment. He glared fiercely at the official who suggested eating first. Following the Eighth Prince, he took a steamed bun and followed with large strides.
If it was a normal day, it wouldn't be a big deal even if they ate. After all, they had been traveling day and night.
However, with the Eighth Prince as an example, if he stayed for dinner, he would inevitably become the subject of ridicule. The group of old officials who followed him could drown him with their saliva.
As the river had just receded, and many places were still wet, the horses could not move at all.
The Eighth Prince dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
His clean clothes were instantly splashed with countless mud spots. Coupled with his appearance of walking while eating steamed buns, it could really be said that he was in a sorry state.
However, the Eighth Prince could no longer care about it. He just wanted to hurry over so that he could solve the problem of the disaster victims as soon as possible.
When they arrived at the gathering place of the disaster victims, the Eighth Prince kept asking about the current situation of the disaster victims. He took care of everything personally and left a good impression in front of the old officials.
the Eighth Prince asked people to quickly distribute the food, clothes, and quilts they had brought, so that the disaster victims would not fall ill because of the cold and other reasons.
the Eighth Prince was very busy in front.
The Third Prince's first reaction was to treat the disaster victims as kindly as the Eighth Prince. As long as he did this, he would definitely gain a good reputation.
But.
First of all, not every disaster victim was normal. Some were cowering, and some had terrifying faces. He even saw a scene where one of the victims had lost a leg and the remaining leg was constantly dripping blood and pus.
The Third Prince was so disgusted that he instantly retched.
The disaster victims already felt inferior because of their physical disabilities. When the Third Prince vomited in front of him, he instantly burst into tears.
Those disaster victims were originally fleeing for their lives. The appearance of this man was already considered good.
There were even more people who had lost arms or legs. There were even more people whose bodies emitted a stench because they had not been treated for a long time.
The Third Prince could no longer move forward after walking here.
He tried hard to persuade himself that it was a matter of time before heaven and hell, but he could not move forward because it was too disgusting.
The Third Prince could only stay behind to do some logistics and other things.
The performance of the Third Prince and the Eighth Prince was quickly reported to the Emperor by the officials.
Seeing that the Eighth Prince loved the people as his own children and the Third Prince was shy, the Emperor sighed.
Compared with the Eighth Prince, the Third Prince was a little worse after all.
Because the Eighth Prince took care of everything personally, he put pressure on the people below and gave the disaster victims the courage to continue to live. Soon, the disaster was under control.
However, just as the disaster was under control, the plague began to spread silently.
At first, it was just one person who had a fever and retched.
When it was discovered, there were hundreds of people who had a fever and retched.
After a flood, there was always a plague. Because the plague had not come for a long time, the Eighth Prince thought it would not come. Who would have thought that the plague would come?
The Eighth Prince immediately took measures to isolate those who had the plague to avoid a second infection.
Those who had close contact with those who had the plague were also quickly isolated. Once they had a fever, they were immediately quarantined.
According to the usual practice, once a person was infected with the plague, he would be locked up in a place and left to fend for himself.
When the disaster victims who were quarantined knew that they had the plague, they all looked pale and waited for death quietly.
After discovering the plague, the accompanying officials immediately asked the imperial physicians to do a detailed examination on the two princes. After ensuring that the two princes were safe, they began to persuade the Eighth Prince to return to the capital.
Now that the disaster was under control, they only needed to rebuild their homes.
The plague had already begun to spread here. Although those who had the plague had been quarantined, who could guarantee that the people outside did not have the hidden dangers of the plague? Therefore, before the plague spread, they should leave as soon as possible.
The Eighth Prince flatly refused the accompanying officials' suggestion.
They were here to save the disaster victims, including the plague.
The Eighth Prince looked at the group of officials whose expressions changed when they heard about the plague and said sternly, "Imperial Father advocates putting the people first. If I shrink back and abandon them because of the plague, how is that different from running away?"
An accompanying official stood up and said, "Your Highness, you are here to take care of everything personally. We all know that you love the people like your own children, but now the plague has spread.
Since the founding of our dynasty, there have been three plagues. Each time, more than ten thousand people died. Even if Your Highness loves the people, you have to think about your own health. Your Highness, please reconsider. "
The Third Prince cherished his life. When he heard the official's remonstrance, he immediately agreed, "Old Eight, Old Li is right. Let's go back first."
"What about those patients?"
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