"You've heard it too. The plague is an incurable disease. Since they're infected with the plague, there's no cure. I suggest that we give them food every day. When they're all dead, we'll bury them on the spot. This way, we'll be doing our best."
The Third Prince's suggestion was no different from murder.
However, because the plague was too terrifying, the Third Prince's suggestion was unanimously approved.
The Eighth Prince glanced at the Third Prince. "If Third Brother is afraid, then go back first. I want to stay here. As long as there is one patient here, I will not leave."
After the Eighth Prince finished speaking, he glanced at the imperial physicians who were kneeling on the ground. "Tomorrow, all of you will enter the quarantine area with me. I don't believe that with so many of us, we can't cure a small plague."
There were a total of three imperial physicians who came with him. When they heard the Eighth Prince say that they would enter the quarantine area tomorrow, their expressions changed.
However, military orders were obeyed. Even if they were afraid, they could only bite the bullet and agree.
Jiujiu, on the other hand, finally arrived at the disaster area after a long and arduous journey.
Jiujiu and Qing Liu inquired along the way and finally arrived at the inn where the Eighth Prince was staying.
Jiujiu took out the Eighth Prince's token and waved it in front of the guard. The guard immediately led Jiujiu to the Eighth Prince's room.
The Eighth Prince, who was thinking about what to do tomorrow, heard the door open. He thought it was Li Qing and asked without raising his head, "How was it today?"
The Eighth Prince did not hear an answer after asking for a while. He raised his head and saw Jiujiu.
If it was in the past, the Eighth Prince would be very surprised to see Jiujiu. But now …
The plague was raging here. When he saw Jiujiu, he was shocked.
Jiujiu thought that the Eighth Prince would be happy to see her.
However, the moment the Eighth Prince saw Jiujiu, he was truly shocked.
The Eighth Prince stood up from his seat and strode to Jiujiu. He grabbed Jiujiu's arm and tried to pull Jiujiu out.
"Who told you to come?"
For the first time in his life, the Eighth Prince was angry at Jiujiu.
When Li Qing, who had just returned, saw the scene of Jiujiu and the Eighth Prince tugging at each other, he was also shocked.
Why is Madam here?
The Eighth Prince's attitude instantly aroused Jiujiu's anger. Jiujiu slapped the Eighth Prince's hand off her arm and said grumpily, "I can go wherever I want. It's none of your business."
When Jiujiu's tone hardened, the Eighth Prince immediately softened.
"I'm just worried about you." The Eighth Prince released his hand from Jiujiu's arm and said to Li Qing, "Tell the kitchen to prepare dinner."
He pulled Jiujiu into the house.
The Eighth Prince looked at Jiu Jiu's face, which had become much darker because of the day and night journey, and sighed, "Wife, no matter what it is, I can comply with you, but this time, I really can't."
"Why not?" Jiujiu raised her eyebrows and poked her head into the room. "Could it be that you're hiding a mistress in a golden house and are afraid that I'll find out?"
The Eighth Prince couldn't help but knock Jiujiu's head at Jiujiu's sudden question. "Nonsense."
"Since you're not hiding a mistress in a golden house, why can't you let me stay here?"
The Eighth Prince let out a long sigh. "Although the disaster has been contained, the plague has spread. Now, a hundred people have been quarantined. Without quarantine, I don't know how many people will be affected. It's really too dangerous here."
"Since it's so dangerous, why don't you leave?" Jiujiu picked up the Eighth Prince's half-drunk tea and took a sip. "When I came here, I heard that the Third Prince had already packed his luggage and was preparing to return to the capital."
Hearing Jiujiu mention the Third Prince, the Eighth Prince smiled helplessly. "Third Brother is Third Brother, and I am me. Even if it's for the sake of that position, I can't think that you're afraid of death and abandon this group of disaster victims."
"What about me?"
Jiujiu held the Eighth Prince's cheek and stared into the Eighth Prince's eyes. She asked, "Have you ever thought about what I would do if you were infected with the plague?"
The Eighth Prince's expression froze, and he avoided her eyes. "I won't be infected with the plague."
"A person who caught a bad cold this spring is here shamelessly saying that he won't be infected with the plague. Are you trying to make me laugh to death?"
Jiujiu angrily knocked the Eighth Prince's head.
Being exposed by Jiujiu, the Eighth Prince pursed his lips. "Even so, I can't leave."
This bet was right. He was only a step away from the throne. If he left now, there would be a lot of trouble.
Wealth came from danger. He couldn't give up such a good opportunity because he was afraid of death.
Moreover, he really couldn't watch that group of disaster victims die so painfully.
The Eighth Prince looked stubborn. Jiujiu had no choice but to say, "I had a serious illness when I was young. Then, I met a famous doctor and learned some odystrophy from him. If you don't mind, you can take me to see him."
"No ~"
The Eighth Prince did not even think about it and flatly refused.
Even if Jiujiu knew a little about odystrophy, so what? He had brought so many imperial physicians, each of whom was the best doctor from all over the country. If they couldn't treat the plague, what could Jiujiu, who had only learned odystrophy from a doctor for a few days, do?
The Eighth Prince decisively refused without any trace of discussion.
Jiujiu threw herself into the Eighth Prince's arms. She raised her head, revealing her pretty little face, and said sweetly, "Jinyou, I miss you so much."
If Jiujiu continued to be at odds with him, the Eighth Prince could still harden his heart and continue to refuse Jiujiu. However, Jiujiu's sudden softening made the Eighth Prince somewhat at a loss.
The Eighth Prince looked down at Jiujiu, who was smiling like a flower. He didn't understand what Jiujiu was up to.
However, Jiujiu didn't give the Eighth Prince the slightest chance. She directly hugged the Eighth Prince's neck …
Under the Eighth Prince's invasive gaze, Jiujiu quickly gathered the corners of her clothes and said, "If you don't let me go, then don't …"
The Eighth Prince raised his hand and touched Jiujiu's head. He looked at Jiujiu, who was older than him but had a child-like temperament, and said, "It's too dangerous there. Be good, I promise you, I will come back safely. Tomorrow, you and Third Brother will set off for the capital together, okay?"
Jiujiu slapped the Eighth Prince's hand away. "Zhao Jinyou, do you really think of me as a child?"
"It's too dangerous here."
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