The abandoned wife of the noble family, she is Black Heart Lotus

Chapter 214 Running for love
Gu Deyin said that the city would be closed. Zhong Shiming took it seriously and nodded in agreement.

At this moment, he deliberately took another look at Gu Deyin. This woman had gone from resolutely going to court to confront her husband's family to now being able to consider the overall situation. Her growth was obvious to all.

When Gu Deyin discovered it, he naturally withdrew his gaze.

"Since the city is about to be closed, Miss Gu, can we keep up with the follow-up supplies? The imperial court's food reserves have been almost exhausted. I'm afraid that support may not arrive here as soon as possible..."

Once the supplies fail to keep up, the lockdown will be a hell on earth, and they may not be able to survive alone by then. Although they know that the regent must be most concerned about the situation here, they are afraid of what might happen.

Gu Deyin has thought about this problem for a long time. In these years, she has helped the court to provide disaster relief, but she has actually offended many people. Many people have cursed her behind her back. In addition, Qi Meizhi has been dormant, even if Xiao Mingzhang is escorting her, but Also afraid of making mistakes.

After all, in the past few years since the disaster, Xiao Mingzhang has been very busy. Everything big and small has to go through his hands. In addition, he has strictly investigated corrupt officials. Although he has won praise from the people, this is still something that offends people. Who knows if someone might be deliberately retaliating at this moment?

So be careful about sailing the Ten Thousand Years Ship, she said, "Master Zhong, don't worry. I have already asked my brother to prepare supplies. There will be no shortage of food and medicine. As long as you can withstand it, I don't have to worry."

When Zhong Shiming heard this assurance, he thought more highly of Gu Deyin.

He used to look down on these merchants, but now Gu Deyin single-handedly made him change his mind. Without Gu Deyin's help, he would not have completed this disaster relief so smoothly.

At this time, he bowed deeply to Gu Deyin and said, "On behalf of these victims, I would like to thank Miss Gu for her helping hand."

No matter why Gu Deyin did so much, she is worthy of the words "immeasurable merit and virtue".

Gu Deyin was startled and hurriedly returned the gift to Zhong Shiming, "Master Zhong does not need to be so polite. I am a member of the Great Shang Dynasty, so naturally I have to contribute."

After discussing the strategy, Zhong Shiming immediately made arrangements, and the two of them went their separate ways.

Victims in the city who have been infected have been centralized for treatment, while those who are not sick are isolated at home and are not allowed to move around at will.

The porridge shed is still serving porridge, and each person has a bowl of disease-preventing soup every day. Everything is going on in an orderly manner.

Gu Deyin did not just stay in a safe place, but personally led a large medical team to go deep into the source area and contact the patients, just to find the most effective decoction to deal with the epidemic.

Hua Shu and Hua Chao couldn't help but feel deeply worried when they saw their girls rushing in and out.

"Girl, it's too dangerous here. If we don't evacuate first, we can just leave this place to the doctors."

Hua Shu is sensible and authentic.

Hua Chao hurriedly echoed a few words, and finally said, "As long as Xiu'er is here to coordinate the overall situation."

Xiu'er is accomplished in both medicine and poisoning, and she is one of their own, so it is most suitable for her to stay here.

Gu Deyin shook her head. She had her concerns. After all, she was a member of the Gu family. With her here, she would naturally be more able to intimidate the people who came with her. She was afraid that Xiuer would not be able to suppress these people.

Hua Shu and Hua Chao couldn't persuade Gu Deyin and had to let her go. Instead, Gu Deyin arranged for them to leave the epidemic area, but the two women refused to comply.

"We are not people who are greedy for life and afraid of death. Wherever the girl is, we will be there."

These two people were also very stubborn, and Gu Deyin also gave up trying to persuade them.

People die every day due to the epidemic. Gu Deyin has seen too many people lose their lives over the years. She has become a little numb. Even if she is heartbroken, she does not show too much sadness. After all, the living have to look forward. .

Every time at this time, she missed Xiao Mingzhang extremely.

In the past, she only thought about the huge difference in their identities, Qi Dafei, and her insecurity. But now that she has faced so many life and death situations, those worries she once had have become like a joke.

Since you are all alive, you should bravely pursue what you think is good.

The shadow of death in the back house in the previous life should no longer hang over my heart.

So when she sees Xiao Mingzhang again, she will definitely agree to marry him without hesitation.

Xiao Mingzhang in the capital paid attention to Gu Deyin's news every day. When he learned that she went to the epidemic area to participate in the rescue of the victims, he was furious. Did he think that he would be worried when she put herself in danger?
But he also knew her stubborn temper and would definitely not listen to anyone's advice.

After getting angry, he began to have sleepless nights, always afraid that something would happen to her.

The ministers in the court felt that the regent had become a lot more grumpy recently, and those who had errands to carry out were a little more cautious than before, for fear that if they made a mistake, they would be punished by the regent.

Who knows, sometimes what you fear most will come true. On this day, as soon as Xiao Mingzhang finished handling political affairs, he received a secret report that came back from the epidemic area at high speed.

This was a secret in Zhong Shi's name. Every time he saw such a secret, he would look gloomy and ugly.

Sure enough, as soon as he opened the secret fold and scanned it, he was stunned and unable to move.

"Brother, I'm coming in. Today's household matters..."

Princess Yuanjia took the official business and walked straight into the study. Just when she was about to talk about the business directly, she saw her brother sitting blankly in the armchair. She felt something was wrong at the first sight. She dropped the official business and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Brother, come out." What's going on?" As she asked, her eyes fell on the secret fold in her brother's hand.

She immediately took it and took a look, and was stunned in place. She murmured, "How is it possible? How could Sister Gu be infected with the epidemic? Did Zhong Shiming make a mistake..."

His sister's words woke up Xiao Mingzhang. He immediately stood up and said, "You will be in charge of the government for the time being. I will go to the epidemic area to pick her back up."

He couldn't let her die there, absolutely not.

Princess Yuanjia was shocked when she heard this. These years of experience have made her think more rationally and less emotionally. She grabbed her brother and said anxiously.

"Brother, you are the regent and the general in charge of the government. The world cannot live without you. That is an epidemic area. We can just send people to pick up Sister Gu. You can't go there in person. It is too dangerous. If you have any shortcomings, the government will not be able to live without you." What should I do? What should I do to the people of the world? Have you ever thought about this..."

Her brother has always been rational, why is he so confused on this matter?

It was an epidemic area and a place that people at that time avoided.

Xiao Mingzhang looked at her as if he didn't know her, "Jiajia, that's your Sister Gu. Sister Gu who once saved you, can you bear to see her die there?"

Speaking of these past events, Princess Yuanjia shed tears. Of course she felt sorry for her sister Gu, but this matter cannot be discussed in this way.

"Brother, you have always told me since I was little that things have priorities and that all major matters should be based on the overall situation. At this time, brother, please put the overall situation first and don't act impulsively."

She knelt down and begged her brother to change his mind.

"If Sister Gu were here, she would definitely persuade you like this. Otherwise, you wouldn't have known about Sister Gu being infected with the epidemic until Zhong Shi's name was revealed. People around Sister Gu had already reported it. So there is no news, it must be Sister Gu who gave the death order to prevent them from saying, Brother, are you going to let Sister Gu down?"

Xiao Mingzhang knew in his heart that what his sister said was Gu Deyin's true meaning, and she would never let him take the risk.

He also knew that what his sister said was right. Always staying rational and focusing on the overall situation was the qualified performance of a superior person, but he really couldn't do it at the moment.

He used to look down on people who were impulsive for love and felt that such people were difficult to take on big responsibilities, but now he understands that it is before the depth of love is reached. If the lover is no longer there, what is the overall situation that needs to be considered?

He reached out to help his sister up and looked at her with tears streaming down her face.

"Jiajia, I am impulsive for once in my life. I must go to see her and bring her back. Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire, I will go."

Princess Yuanjia couldn't tell how she felt in her heart. She wanted to scold her brother for being a love brain, but then she thought that it was her sister Gu who was suffering at the moment, and her heart was filled with ice and fire.

"elder brother……"

She whispered sadly, unable to utter any sensible words of persuasion.

She couldn't understand her brother's behavior of running into danger for love, but she knew what it felt like to worry about the people closest to her.

Xiao Mingzhang patted his sister on the shoulder. His sister had grown up.

"Jiajia, you have grown up even better than I imagined. I will leave you a secret message later. If I can't come back, you will be the regent princess..."

"I do not want."

Princess Yuanjia hurriedly refused. She put away her fragile side. At this moment, she looked at her brother firmly and persistently.

"Brother, you and Sister Gu must come back safely. I don't want to be a regent princess. I won't be responsible for such a bad end. I just want you and Sister Gu to come back to me. Otherwise, I will give up the job to save the future. There is no whole body left.”

Regardless of whether it is the regent or the regent princess, it is a thankless job. When the little emperor grows up and has full wings, it will be time for them to step down and bow.

As a woman participating in politics, she will not be able to go far without her brother to back her up.

She knew this very well.

Xiao Mingzhang didn't say anything more, just nodded heavily.

Regarding his determination to go to the epidemic area, Eunuch Zhou and other close relatives knelt down to stop him, but they did not stop him either.

Finally, Duke Zhou said, "I will go with the prince..."

Xiao Mingzhang waved his hand and said, "If you stay, if this king has any shortcomings, Jiajia will ask you to give me more support."

Eunuch Zhou is a capable person. He must leave enough confidants for his sister so that she can smoothly ascend to the throne after his accident and will not be easily constrained by the little emperor and the Qi family in the future.

Seeing that his master had made arrangements, Eunuch Zhou no longer insisted on following.

On a dark and stormy night, Xiao Mingzhang took his cronies out of the imperial city at night.

Also from this day on, the regent claimed that he was ill and all political affairs were handed over to Princess Yuanjia.