flstandardbreds Chapter 136 Tuberculosis, Jiangning Prefecture under Martial Law
Chapter 136 Tuberculosis, Jiangning Prefecture under Martial Law
Seeing this, Si Jinchen had no choice but to reach out and take Qi'an from her arms, then handed the child to Xiaoman beside him, and told her to hold the child well.
Only then did he turn around and look at Yan Qingwan, and directly reached out and hugged her in his arms to comfort her.
Yan Qingwan buried her head in his chest, feeling the warmth from his body. She cried for a short while before calming down.
Then she felt his clothes were a little wet, and pushed him away embarrassedly, saying softly: "I was just scared just now, it's okay now, Master, you go and clean up the mess first."
When Si Jinchen heard this, he looked at her seriously and confirmed that she was really fine now.
Then he turned around and looked with a stern face at the guards who were checking whether the man in black was still breathing.
After a while, the leading guard came back and reported: "Master Shi, they have all been executed."
Upon hearing this, Si Jinchen nodded calmly, and then said, "Leave it all to the prefect."
The guard nodded in agreement.
Watching them clean up the mess neatly, Yan Qingwan took a few steps forward, stood beside Si Jinchen, and asked curiously: "Why did these people attack me in the city?"
Si Jinchen glanced at her and said in a deep voice: "It's not safe here. I'll take you and Qi'an back home first."
When Yan Qingwan heard this, she nodded obediently and said in a tender voice, "Okay."
After a while, a carriage slowly drove over, driven by a guard from the mansion.
Yan Qingwan and Xiaoman, who was holding Qi'an, boarded the carriage one after another and sat down.
Yan Qingwan suddenly seemed to remember something, and gently opened the window. He looked at Si Jinchen standing outside the carriage with concern, and said softly, "Master, the people sitting in the carriage behind are Qi'an's wet nurse and maid. I wonder how they are doing now."
Si Jinchen nodded slightly to show that he understood, and then ordered the guards around him to check the situation.
Seeing this, Yan Qingwan closed the car window with confidence.
The carriage slowly drove away and soon returned to the mansion.
Si Jinchen sent Yan Qingwan to the gate of the courtyard, then looked at her with a hint of tenderness in his eyes, and whispered: "For the next few days, you take Qi An and stay at home well. Don't go to Xie's house. Got it?"
Yan Qingwan felt the seriousness of the matter. She stared at the tall and strong man in front of her and nodded vigorously, her eyes full of determination. "I understand. Master, please go as soon as possible and come back as soon as possible. I will wait for you at home."
Si Jinchen gently stroked her hair and comforted her, "Okay." After that, he turned and left.
Yan Qingwan watched him walk away, collected his thoughts, sorted out his feelings, and turned into the yard.
After resting for a while, she sent another order, and from then on, the mansion was under martial law and no one was allowed to leave unless it was an urgent matter.
Unexpectedly.
In the next few days, a major event occurred, which put the entire Jiangning Prefecture under martial law.
The cause was that the servants in the prefect's backyard first spread the news that the prefect's mother's illness was somewhat similar to the legendary tuberculosis.
At first, she just had an occasional cough, but her condition soon worsened.
In less than half a day, the sputum she coughed up turned out to contain blood, and she began to feel weak all over, sweating profusely, and had a persistent low fever.
On the afternoon of the same day the news came out, the doctor confirmed that she had tuberculosis.
What’s worse is that just one day later, news came from the Su Mansion that Mr. Su and Mrs. Su also showed the same symptoms.
At this moment, the entire Jiangning Prefecture fell into panic, and people felt uneasy and fearful.
Many people hurriedly packed up their belongings and prepared to leave the city for refuge.
However, the senior officials of Jiangning Prefecture could not sit idly by. If they allowed these people to spread the tuberculosis they might have contracted to other cities and cause a larger-scale panic, they would bear greater responsibility.
So they took quick action, temporarily dispatched personnel to patrol the streets and city gates, and posted notices requiring everyone to close their doors and windows and not go out.
Jiangning Prefecture was immediately placed under martial law.
The atmosphere in Su's residence and Magistrate Wang's residence was extremely tense, and everyone felt uneasy.
The servants passed rumors to each other and handed items over at a long distance.
If anyone was seen with an abnormal complexion, coughing or sweating, the servants would immediately take them to a remote yard and leave them to fend for themselves.
After two busy days, Si Jinchen returned home and never went out again.
That day, the cold wind was howling outside the window.
Inside the house, Yan Qingwan and Si Jinchen were sitting at a table having dinner.
Yan Qingwan thought of the rumors outside, biting his chopsticks, and suddenly said: "Your Highness, the rumors of tuberculosis are spreading in the city now. I am afraid that it will not be long before this news will spread to the capital. I really don't know how worried my father and my parents will be when they know about it."
When Si Jinchen heard this, he raised his hand and served her a favorite dish, and said calmly: "Madam, don't worry. I have already sent someone to send a letter back to the capital at full speed. This tuberculosis is just a cover."
When Yan Qingwan heard this, he felt relieved and asked hurriedly, "Is it really just a cover?"
Si Jinchen: "Of course."
Yan Qingwan's face was immediately filled with smiles, and she complimented him, "That's good. Now I feel much more relieved."
After saying that, she smiled, stood up, added a bowl of chicken soup, and handed it to Si Jinchen.
After sitting down, she continued, "Master, but now the rumors outside are so serious, is it really okay?"
Si Jinchen looked calm and comforted her in a calm tone: "Madam, don't worry, everything will be fine. I will definitely bring you back to the capital safely next spring."
Yan Qingwan didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard this, "Master, that's not what I meant."
Si Jinchen looked at her and said seriously, "I know. Wait a few more days and you will naturally understand my intention."
Seeing that he was so confident, Yan Qingwan nodded to show that he understood.
Si Jinchen stayed at home for another five days.
During these five days, the atmosphere in Jiangning Prefecture became weirder and weirder.
However, there was no news of anyone contracting tuberculosis.
On this day, Jiangning welcomed a long-awaited drizzle since the beginning of winter.
Si Jinchen was wearing a dark robe embroidered with gold thread. He said to Yan Qingwan who had not yet gotten up, "I'm going out for a while."
Hearing the voice, Yan Qingwan sat up from the bed, glanced at the rain outside through the window, then turned around and stared at Si Jinchen for a moment.
She asked tenderly, "Is the time almost right?"
Si Jinchen nodded calmly: "Yes, everything has been arranged. After I leave, the gates of the mansion will be locked. I have arranged for some people to stay and protect you."