Chastity Layman

The gate of the Eastern Palace, which had been closed for more than a month, slowly opened.

The palace gate, which had not been opened for a long time, made a harsh sound of creaking. The guards in front of the palace gate, Habayashi and Qianniu, all looked at each other in blank dismay, and were even greatly surprised.

The general shouted orders, and the soldiers hurriedly lined up.

Their duty is to seal off the East Palace and not allow anyone to enter or leave.

But when they saw the figures of Sun Wuji, the prince's grand teacher, and Qin Lang, the prince's Taibao Qin Lang, the two generals on duty didn't dare to stab them again.

After seeing the figure of His Highness the Crown Prince appearing behind them, the two generals did not dare to dereliction of duty after all, and stepped forward bravely.

As he walked, he looked carefully, and found that His Highness the Crown Prince was in good spirits, with a purple gold crown, round neck robe, bright jade belt, ruddy complexion and slight red spots on his face, which could not be discerned unless he looked carefully.

There was no sore on the prince's body.

The generals were a little relieved, His Highness seemed to be doing well.

"At the end of the day, I will meet His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, Zhao Guogong and Wei Guogong!"

Cheng Qian raised his arm, smiling, still the gentle and benevolent prince, "The teacher said that there is nothing wrong with being alone."

The general was slightly distressed, "The last general is here according to His Majesty's will, and he has a duty to do so, so he dare not make any claims on his own. Please allow me to report to His Majesty immediately!"

"good."

Standing outside the palace gate, Cheng Qian was already very comfortable, and he didn't mind staying for a while longer. The month-long blockade has made him very depressed. Fortunately, the teacher is back, otherwise he doesn't know how long he will continue to be blocked.

General Jin Jia hurried to report to the emperor.

Cheng Qian dragged Qin Lang and Changsun Wuji to stand in front of the palace gate.

Less than half an hour after the general left, the Qianniuwei and Habayashi Army escorted the emperor and arrived on horseback.

The horseshoes roared.

When the emperor saw the prince from a distance, he rolled off his saddle and strode over.

Several servants seemed to want to persuade and curse, but the emperor didn't step on it.

"Chengqian!"

"Father!"

Father and son meet and stare affectionately.

Cheng Qian smiled and called Father Emperor, but burst into tears again, even Li Shimin couldn't help crying.

"Huailiang, is Chengqian really alright?"

"Your Majesty, the incubation period for Lupus is at most seventeen days, and if you have already been infected with Lupus, and after seventeen days, then basically nothing will happen."

After being infected with Lupus, severe cases will die in three to five days, and mild cases will die within ten days. If they can survive seventeen days, the most important thing is to get pockmarked, and may even suffer some deafness. When you are disabled, there will usually be some acne marks if you lighten it.

And once you have had smallpox, you will never be infected with this smallpox again.

It is said that Emperor Kangxi of the Manchu Dynasty, when his father was rumored to be hurt by love, he left his home in Mount Wutai and left the throne and the empire alone. Manchu had no choice but to let his son succeed him. One of the most important reasons why Kangxi was selected was that he had suffered from smallpox among the princes, and his face was pockmarked due to smallpox.

Therefore, from the perspective of health, Kang Mazi is the least likely to die young, so he was finally elected, and he became the emperor who sat on the throne for the longest time in the whole dynasty. He was the emperor for 61 years. For Kang Mazi.

Immunity can be obtained after acne, in fact, this era is not so sure, even the smallpox at this time is not completely immune to adults.

Because smallpox has been introduced to the Central Plains for hundreds of years, most adults have acquired herd immunity. However, in some non-Central Plains areas, such as some deep mountains or grasslands, their immunity to smallpox is much worse. , so once smallpox is introduced into these places, it still has a strong lethality.

Although some imperial physicians have noticed these and put forward corresponding statements, it is still unbelievable after all, but when Qin Lang said it himself, Li Shimin was willing to believe it.

He felt that these should be what Qin Lang learned when he talked with Prince Yao, and it was the King of Medicine's point of view.

"Let Grandpa give you a hug."

Li Shimin stepped forward and hugged Chengqian.

The servants and generals on one side were all panicked.

In case what Qin Lang said is wrong, if adults can also be infected, and the prince still has sores on his body, wouldn't it be possible to infect the emperor?

Li Shimin looked at the red acne marks on Chengqian's face due to excitement, and reached out to touch it.

Chengqian's eyes were red.

He hugged his father tightly with both hands.

At this moment, father and son are so close.

"Your eleventh and twelfth brothers both died young." Li Shimin hugged his eldest son and sighed.

"Is the ninth brother okay?" Cheng Qian asked.

"The doctor said it was fine."

It is said that the Tian family is ruthless, but at this time Li Shimin and Chengqian are still showing their true feelings.

The emperor took the prince's hand and returned to the Tai Chi Palace together.

And ordered to lift the blockade of the East Palace.

In the Tai Chi Hall, Li Shimin listened carefully to Qin Lang's explanation of Luso and epidemic prevention, and he took it seriously, and appointed Qin Lang as the commander in charge of epidemic prevention on the spot.

"Your Majesty, I request that the Crown Prince be the prime minister and the minister assist you."

Over there, Changsun Wuji pointed out that not only epidemic prevention is needed now, but also the severe famine in Guanzhong is a serious problem. He suggested that the eastern capital should be moved to Luoyang immediately.

"Okay." Li Shimin finally made up his mind.

At this time, Chengqian said, "Father, my ministers request to stay in the capital. The ninth younger brother cannot leave Beijing because of his current situation and needs to be taken care of. My son is willing to stay in Beijing to direct the fight against the epidemic and take care of the ninth younger brother."

Qin Lang also pointed out, "It is really not suitable for children in Beijing to go to Luoyang, unless they have had acne like the prince, otherwise it will aggravate the spread of the epidemic and increase the risk of infection for children."

He proposed to isolate those children with symptoms in Chang'an, organize doctors to arrange nurses to take care of them together, and for those who have not been infected, try to isolate them at home. Especially for children to wear masks.

"Children under the age of ten should stay as much as possible."

Li Shimin was pondering.

Beijing and China are now suffering from both hunger and epidemics, which makes the situation difficult, and rumors are spreading everywhere, which makes people panic.

As for the rumors, he can still find a way to control them, but there is no food, and people will always have troubles when they are hungry.

It is urgent to move to the eastern capital to eat.

Chengqian was able to take the initiative to stand up and shoulder the burden at this time, which moved Li Shimin very much. The eldest son has grown up and matured, and he is more responsible after experiencing these sores.

that day.

The emperor held an emergency court meeting in the inner court.

In addition to the ministers and ministers, almost all the chief officials and subordinate officials of the three provinces, six ministries, nine temples, five supervisors, one twelve guards and six armies were summoned to discuss matters.

"I have decided to promote Luozhou to Luoyang, the eastern capital, and the accompanying capital of the Tang Dynasty. In view of the current hunger situation, I will lead the Chinese and Chinese military officials, soldiers and civilians in Beijing to move to the eastern capital for food."

"The crown prince inherits Qian and stays in Chang'an, the capital, to supervise the country!"

"Below the sixth rank, the conferment will be removed, and the crime of apprenticeship has been committed, and the crown prince will be punished!"

As soon as the court discussion began, the emperor directly announced that he would move to Luoyang and let the crown prince stay in the capital to supervise the country.

"Prince Taibao, Prince Zhan Shi, Imperial Academy Scholars Chengzhi, Shenzhi Zhengshi, Jingzhao Shaoyin, Prince Zuowei led Qin Lang, plus the Minister of the Ministry of Public Security, and went to Beijing Zhaoyin to assist the Crown Prince in supervising the country."

The appointment of the emperor followed one after another.

Rather than saying that this is a call to the court to discuss state affairs and military affairs, it is better to say that the emperor has already made a decision in his heart, and he just asked the ministers to come to obey the will.

The crown prince is in charge of the country, and Qin Lang, the crown prince's mentor, will be reused again.

Immediately afterwards, the emperor announced that Li Jing, who had made great contributions to the Northern Expedition, had been impeached by Yushitai before, and had been investigated and proved innocent.

Therefore, the emperor specially pursued the merits, worshiped Li Jingshangshu Youpushe, gave 2,000 pieces of silk, and gave a total of 600 households before Shifeng Tongqian.

Hou Junji then awarded the Minister of the Ministry of War, participated in the government affairs, and paid homage to the prime minister.

Changsun Wuji exempted Jing Zhaoyin from Jingzhaoyin, inspected the school's order, Wang Gui inspected the school's servant, Wei Zheng served as secretary supervisor and Shangshu Youcheng, and Dai Zhou served as Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Shangshu Zuocheng, all participated in the government affairs.

Xiao Yu, the imperial historian, joined the court to participate in the government affairs.

After the death of the two prime ministers Du Ruhui and Du Yan, the emperor quickly adjusted the team of prime ministers.

The left servant of Shangshu shoots Fang Xuanling, the right servant shoots Li Jing, the Zhongshu Ling Wen Yanbo, the servant Yang Shidao, the inspection school Zhongshu Ling Changsun Wuji, and the inspection school servant Wang Gui.

In addition, Qin Lang, Shangshu of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Ministry of Civil Affairs, Wei Zheng, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Dai Zhou, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Zuo Cheng, participated in the affairs of the court.

Participated in the government affairs, Xiao Yu, the imperial historian, participated in the government affairs, and Hou Junji, the Minister of the Ministry of War, participated in the government affairs, Sun Fujiao, the Minister of Dali Temple. Participated in government affairs, Minister of Rites Chen Shuda.

Thirteen prime ministers.

For example, Xiao Yu and Chen Shuda both served as prime ministers in the Wu De Dynasty, and Xiao Yu has paid homage three times.

Qin Lang is also an old man in the prime minister's team of Zhengshitang.

It was Hou Junji and Li Jing who paid homage to the prime minister for the first time.

The four prime ministers, Qin Lang, Li Jing, Changsun Wuji, and Wang Gui, were appointed by the emperor to assist the prince to stay in the capital.

Immediately afterwards, the emperor divided the emperor's brothers and princes as kings.

His younger brother Li Yuanyu was named King Qi, Li Yuan was named King Qiao, Li Lingkui was named King Lu, Li Yuanxiang was named King Xu, and Li Yuanxiao was named King Mi.

Li Yin, the sixth son of the emperor, was named King of Liang, Li Zhen, the seventh son of the emperor, was named King of Han, Li Yun, the eighth son of the emperor, was named King Tan, Li Zhi, the ninth son of the emperor, was named King Jin, and Li Shen, the tenth son of the emperor, was named King Shen!

Qin Qiong was named Situ in Jin Dynasty, Kaifu Yitong Sansi, Shifeng Jiannan Road Songzhou Governor.

A series of personnel orders.

Dazzling.

However, the ministers in the palace did not have any objections. Even Wei Zheng, who always liked to criticize the emperor, was very quiet this time.

Everyone knows that the situation in Chang'an is on fire right now, and there is no longer any delay.

The victory of destroying the Turks cannot dilute the current plight of Chang'an.

"The construction of Daming Palace will be suspended from now on!"

Although the construction of Daming Palace is going well, the emperor is going to flee to Luoyang to eat in the current hunger situation. How can Chang'an gather so many civilian craftsmen to repair the palace, and the food supply is not enough. In fact, work has been suspended one after another before. up.

It's just that there is no such general order.

There were more than 37,000 forbidden troops in Chang'an, and 36,000 Nanya Fan Shangfu soldiers, plus 3,000 Donggong Luben. Except for the prince Luben army, most of the rest had to go to Luoyang with the emperor for food.

Of the six armies in the northern yamen, only one thousand Jinwu guards were left on the left and right, and in the twelve guards of the southern yamen, only one thousand guards were left on the left and right.

Anyone who can walk should go, and children under the age of ten who have not had acne should stay in Beijing as much as possible.

Not only in Chang'an City, but in the entire pass, everyone can go.

The imperial court will try its best to set up some porridge stations along the official road to help the people escape to Shannan, Jiangnan, Huainan and other places outside the pass.

Everyone's face is heavy.

Everyone knows what it means to flee from famine like this.

This will mean that countless hungry people will starve to death halfway, especially during the current Lupus epidemic, this kind of fleeing from famine will inevitably aggravate the spread of the epidemic.

But there is no other way.

You can't block everyone in the city, you can't block the roads in counties and counties, and let everyone starve to death, right?

Compared with the threat of disease, the threat of hunger is more serious.