As the three were talking, Zhou Ruo walked in, rubbing her lower abdomen.

"Father, Mother, Brother, why aren't you sleeping? It's not even dawn yet."

Zhou Ruomeng was enjoying her meal when Si Qiao woke her up by pinching her nose, cheeks, and pulling at her eyes.

Siqiao dared to do this because Zhao Jinzhong had instructed her to wake Zhou Ruo up as long as she didn't hurt her.

Zhou Ruo couldn't get angry after being woken up, because Granny Wang was standing by the bedside with fruit, waiting for her.

Zhou Ruo went to Ji Ping's room only after she had eaten her fill.

Zhao Yucheng heard from Ji Ping that Zhou Ruo could only wake up at 7:00 AM every day.

Meanwhile, localized outbreaks of disease began in the capital, causing widespread panic. Many people gathered at the city gates, hoping to escape the city.

Stabilizing the chaotic situation in the city is the top priority, so let Zhou Ruo fall asleep first.

By the time Zhou Ruo enters the treatment phase, it will probably be difficult for her to rest.

"Ruo'er, why are you up? Your father and mother wanted you to sleep a little longer."

As Zhao Yucheng spoke, he stepped forward and picked her up.

Zhou Ru pouted and looked at Zhao Jinzhong: "It was brother who asked Siqiao to wake me up."

Zhao Jinzhong walked over, pinched Zhou Ruo's little face, and said, "Time to get up! There are hundreds of Heavenly Wolves waiting for you outside the Ling Shu Hall!"

"Ouch! Brother, be gentle!" Zhou Ruo cried out in pain.

Zhao Yucheng slapped Zhao Jinzhong's hand away and scolded, "What time is it? How dare you bully your sister!"

Zhou Ruo rubbed her cheek, which had been pinched red, and asked,

"The Sirius Plague has broken out? Then my little gourd and those pills will finally come in handy!"

It's estimated that half of the people in the capital are now living in fear and unease, but Zhou Ruo has this attitude.

Relaxed, or even...happy?

Is she really not afraid at all?

Is she really capable of handling it?

"Ruo'er, are you confident you can handle so many Sirius patients?"

"Daddy, Sirius isn't scary at all."

A little spiritual healing, or taking a pill, will make it better.

Zhao Yucheng exclaimed in surprise, "Not scary? People will die!"

"Huh?" Zhou Ruo had never seen Sirius kill people before.

Because those who suffered from Sirius disease in their previous life all had medicine that could cure them.

Even if some stubborn people are too lazy to deal with, they will eventually heal themselves. There is no such thing as being killed by Sirius.

Without spiritual power to protect them and without medicine to cure them, mortals would be killed by the Heavenly Wolf.

No wonder! No wonder everyone was so scared.

Therefore, we certainly cannot let our guard down.

"Father, I'll draw some talismans for you, so Sirius won't be able to bully you anymore!"

Zhou Ruo drew a protective talisman on the foreheads of Zhao Yucheng, Ji Ping, and Zhao Jinzhong.

After finishing the drawing, Ji Ping looked at her and asked doubtfully, "Ruo'er, is this it? Are we all right now?"

Zhou Ruo smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, Mother, I drew protective talismans for you, Father, and Brother. They'll make you immune to all poisons!"

"Wow, it's that powerful and effective!" Zhao Yucheng suddenly thought.

"Ruo'er, is there any way to protect our General's Mansion as well? So that everyone in the mansion can be spared from this epidemic?"

Zhou Ru thought for a moment, then said, "I've got an idea!"

She ran outside, calling out to the people behind her as she ran, "Father, brother, come with me quickly!"

Zhao Yucheng and Zhao Jinzhong followed Zhou Ruo to a large pomelo tree outside Lanxiang Courtyard.

Zhou Ruo gestured with her hands towards the pomelo tree a few times, and then she said,

"Alright! Father, have everyone in the manor come and pick some pomelo leaves to carry with you."

"Just pick one leaf each! That way, Sirius won't be able to bully everyone!"

Looking at the pomelo tree in front of him, Zhao Yucheng suddenly felt a pang of heartache.

"It's possible that this tree will be bare by daybreak..."

Looking at Zhao Yucheng's expression, Zhou Ruo assumed that he felt the tree didn't have enough leaves.

She comforted Zhao Yucheng, saying, "Father, don't worry. If this tree doesn't have enough leaves, there's another one in my brother's yard!"

"There are also several pomelo trees in the backyard, plenty of them!"

Zhao Jinzhong chuckled and suggested to Zhao Yucheng, "Father, we could also give each soldier a leaf for self-defense."

"Good! Good!" Zhao Yucheng was much more at ease now. He urged Zhao Jinzhong and Zhou Ruo to...

"Then you should go to the clinic quickly. If you can cure the patient as soon as possible, the virus will not spread too rapidly."

He too was to set off to lead his soldiers in maintaining order within the city.

Zhao Jinzhong nodded in agreement, "Ruoruo, let's go!"

Zhou Ruo stood still, her brows slightly furrowed, looking a little unhappy.

"What's wrong, Ruoruo? Are you feeling unwell?"

Zhou Ruo looked at Zhao Jinzhong with resentment: "Brother, I'm hungry..."

This mortal body is so fragile. She only used her spiritual power to draw some talismans, how come she's hungry so quickly?

Finally, Zhao Jinzhong and Zhou Ruo left the general's mansion in a carriage.

Because the car was loaded with two baskets of fruit and fruit cakes.

The situation in the city was unclear, so Wulong wasn't allowed to go along.

Given the urgency of the situation, they cannot afford to waste time on their legs.

However, Zhao Jinzhong's carriage did not go directly to the Ling Shu Hall, but instead headed towards the Prince An's residence.

Zhou Ruogang told Zhao Jinzhong as soon as he got into the carriage,

"Brother, Grandma doesn't have a protective amulet yet. I want to go and have one drawn for her first."

Zhao Jinzhong glanced at the dawn. If he went to Prince An's Mansion first, he could still get back to Ling Shu Hall before Chen Shi (7-9 AM).

The coachman used all his strength to drive the carriage, and the two quickly entered the Prince An's mansion.

Perhaps because the Prince of An's mansion was not like the General's mansion, Zhao Yucheng, who bore the heavy responsibility of defending the city, was always able to obtain news of the epidemic at the first moment.

The Prince An's residence was much quieter than the General's residence. Could it be that the news of the Sirius Plague had not yet reached the Prince An's residence?

On the way from the main gate of the Prince's Mansion to the courtyard of the Imperial Concubine, there were two pomelo trees, which Zhou Ruo noticed.

She drew amulets on each pomelo tree, imbuing each leaf with spiritual power to defend against the Sirius virus.

As long as you keep the leaves close to you, the Sirius virus will not get near you, and you will not be infected.

However, the spiritual energy on these leaves cannot last long; it should be able to withstand it for about three days.

The gate to the Dowager's courtyard was not yet open. This time, Zhao Jinzhong and Zhou Ruo did not wait outside the courtyard as they had last time.

Zhao Jinzhong knocked hard on the gate of the Dowager Consort's courtyard.

It is now the hour of Mao (5-7 AM). Even if they have disturbed the Empress Dowager, she will not blame them, considering that they have come to deliver amulets.

Soon, the gate to the Empress Dowager's courtyard opened.

Zhao Jinzhong immediately said to the maid who opened the door, "Please inform the Dowager that the city has been infected with the Tianlang plague, and Zhou Ruo has come to deliver medicine."

When the maid heard about the Sirius plague, her legs almost went weak with fear.

Zhao Jinzhong comforted her, "Don't worry, we're here to save everyone."

The maid, bracing herself, mustered all her strength and ran to inform the Dowager.

Before long, the entire courtyard of the Dowager Princess was lit up.

Granny Li ran out to greet Zhao Jinzhong and Zhou Ruo.

"Young General, Princess, the Dowager Consort has risen. Please come with this old servant."

When Granny Li heard the maid mention the Heavenly Wolf's illness, her reaction was no better than the maid's.

The Dowager Consort was more composed than the others, after all, she was an old woman who had experienced the vicissitudes of life.

Most importantly, the reason she felt at ease was because she felt that Zhou Ruo was there for her.

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