As soon as Qi Ning's words came out, before Su Zhen could react, the others suddenly changed their expressions and almost subconsciously took two steps back, all staring at Su Zhen.
Su Zhen was stunned for a moment, then stared at Qining and said angrily: "You... what are you talking about?"
With a solemn look on his face, Lord Ximen Shen stepped in front of Su Zhen. He just glanced at him and then frowned and said, "Marquis of Wuxiang, Marquis of Jinyi... Marquis of Jinyi is right, you have been infected with the epidemic."
If everyone still has some doubts about Qi Ning's words, then what Ximen Wuhen said is conclusive.
Su Zhen's face was ashen, and he opened his mouth, but could not speak.
"Come here!" Marquis Zhongyi suddenly spoke in a deep voice: "First, please ask Marquis Wuxiang to go down and rest for a while."
Immediately, a eunuch from outside came over to take Su Zhen out.
Of course, others knew in their hearts that the so-called "please go out to rest" was because they were worried that Su Zhen's virus would be transmitted to everyone present.
When Su Zhen came in, Qi Ning noticed that there was a faint mark on Su Zhen's face. In the past, he would not have cared about it. However, now that the epidemic is serious, Qi Ning quickly saw that Su Zhen's face was stained. In all likelihood, Zhen was infected with the epidemic virus.
He knew that Su Zhen liked to look for flowers and flowers when he was young. After inheriting the Marquis, although he restrained himself a little when he got older, his nature was still there, and he would inevitably linger in those places with fireworks. Where the population flow was the largest, the probability of contracting the epidemic virus was extremely high. .
Su Zhen looked around and saw everyone frowning, feeling chilled in his heart. He glanced at the little emperor, but the little emperor didn't look at him either. He seemed to be thinking about something. He had no choice but to take a step forward, but My legs felt weak. After knowing that I was infected with the virus, I was so scared that I lost all my strength.
Marquis Zhongyi winked at the eunuch, who immediately called two young eunuchs and carried the ashen-faced Su Zhen out of the imperial study.
"This... the Marquis of Wuxiang is infected by the virus, will... will it hurt the Holy Lord?" As soon as Su Zhen was carried out, Master Na Lu looked at the Divine Marquis of Ximen and asked.
Ximen Shenhou shook his head and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Lu, Wuxiang Hou has not come into skin contact with us, so there won't be any big problems."
"Even the Marquis of Wuxiang has been infected, and the situation is already very critical." Longtai looked at the Marquis of Shen: "Marquis Ximen, has your Shenhou Mansion figured out a way to detoxify it?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Alchemy Department of the Shenhou Mansion is already working hard, and I have sent people to recruit famous experts from all over the world. I only hope that they can develop the poison as soon as possible." Ximen Shenhou said in a deep voice: "But the Miao people are good at poison. , it is known all over the world that the Poison King of Jiuxi is a master of poison within poisons, and it is not easy to detoxify him."
Long Tai frowned and said: "There are so many infected people now, and even the Marquis of Wuxiang has been infected. If we can't detoxify, won't many people die?"
Ximen Shenhou said: "Your Majesty is concerned about the people, which is a blessing to all the people in the world. The Shenhou Mansion not only sent people to find a way to detoxify the poison, but also sent people to search for traces of the Jiuxi Poison King."
"You mean, the Jiuxi Poison King is in the capital?" Longtai asked.
Ximen Shenhou said: "I can't guarantee that the Jiuxi Poison King came here in person, but since the source of this epidemic poison is from the Jiuxi Poison King, then there must be one of his disciples near the capital, if he is not there personally. Disciple. As long as we can find their traces and capture them, we may be able to find the antidote."
Longtai nodded and said: "Ximen Shenhou, no matter how difficult it is, we must find a way to detoxify him. That Jiuxi Poison King, whether he is here or not, even if he is in Bashu, must be captured and brought to justice."
"I obey the decree!"
"Your Majesty, Jiuxi Poison King is a member of the Black Lotus Holy Sect. If he is really hiding in Bashu, it will not be easy to capture him." King Huainan said seriously: "As far as I know, the Black Lotus Holy Sect has been The Black Miao people regard them as gods, and the Jiuxi Poison King is revered by the White Miao people. The Miao people have seventy-two holes. The strength of the Black Miao and White Miao people are both ranked at the top. It is not easy for these two Miao people to join forces. Deal with it, if they cover up the Jiuxi Poison King, the Shenhou Mansion may not be able to arrest him."
Longtai frowned and said: "Ximen Shenhou, is the Black Lotus Holy Sect really so rampant?"
Ximen Shenhou thought for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty, the Black Lotus Holy Sect's strength in the world of Bashu should indeed be unparalleled. The Jiuxi Poison King is known as the best poison master in Bashu, but he defected to the Black Lotus Holy Sect. This is evident from this. However, the Black Lotus Sect keeps a low profile, and I don’t know them very well. I am also not sure whether the Miao people really follow the Black Lotus Sect and regard them as gods.”
Marquis Zhongyi said in a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty, you can ask the Shenhou Mansion to send people to Bashu to investigate carefully. In addition, you can also ask the King of Shu Li Hongxin to send people to negotiate with the Black Lotus Holy Sect."
Longtai nodded slightly, caught a glimpse of Qi Ning standing there quietly, and asked: "Marquis Jinyi, what do you think about this matter?"
"Reporting to the emperor, I also think that what Zhongyihou said is absolutely true." Qining said: "Zhongyihou asked people to investigate first. This is the prudence of the old man who seeks the country. Since the matter happened in Bashu, it is natural to let Li Hongxin, the king of Shu, Contact the Black Lotus Holy Sect first, and even let Li Hongxin find important people from the Black Lotus Holy Sect."
"Oh?" Long Tai said: "You mean to ask the King of Shu to go to the Black Lotus Sect and ask the Black Lotus Sect to hand over the Jiuxi Poison King?"
Qi Ning nodded and said: "That's what I mean. This time the poison was poisoned. Although the source of the poison did come from the hands of the Jiuxi Poison King, it cannot be definitely related to the Black Lotus Holy Cult. If the Black Lotus Holy Cult If you can hand over the Jiuxi Poison King and plead guilty to the court, then this matter may really have nothing to do with the Black Lotus Holy Sect. However, if the Black Lotus Holy Sect refuses to surrender, or even has a tough attitude, then the Black Lotus Holy Sect will escape. It doesn’t matter.”
Ximen Shenhou said: "Your Majesty, what Jinyihou said is right. After all, the Black Lotus Holy Sect involves many Miao tribes, and they must be handled as properly as possible. From my point of view, even if the imperial court really wants to annihilate the Black Lotus Holy Sect, it must be polite before fighting. , to separate the Black Lotus Holy Sect and the Miao people. There are hundreds of thousands of Miao people, and the Black Lotus Holy Sect cannot represent all Miao people. The court wants to encircle and suppress the Black Lotus Holy Sect, and the Miao people must also know why the court is like this. We must not allow all Miao people to misunderstand the imperial court and mistakenly believe that the imperial court wants to use troops against the Miao people."
Longtai nodded and said: "Ximen Shenhou is very concerned. The Black Lotus Holy Sect and the Miao Seventy-Two Dongs are not the same. They should be polite first and then fight. The Miao Seventy-Two Dongs should know that the court is reasoning with them."
"Your Majesty, the Miao people are cunning and may not understand the truth." Master Lu said: "I am only worried that if the court cannot take action quickly and decisively and reason with them first, it will delay a lot of time and even give the Miao people time to prepare. .”
Qi Ning felt that Master Qi seemed to insist on using troops against the Black Lotus Sect and even the Miao people from the beginning to the end. He really didn’t know where he came from such a deep hatred for the Miao people. He knew that the truth of this incident had not been revealed so far. It was clear that if the imperial court really used troops against the Miao people easily, it would probably be a lose-lose outcome for both sides. He said calmly: "Master Lu, the Miao people have lived in the mountains and mountains of Bashu for more than a year or two. They have lived there for generations. We know the terrain, environment and climate over there very well. You said that sending people to negotiate with them would give them time to prepare. I feel that if they really want to make some changes, they will not wait until today to prepare. .”
Master Lu opened his mouth, but didn't say anything.
Longtai looked at Qi Ning, showed a smile, nodded slightly, and said: "Marquis Jinyi is right, my army of Chu is very powerful. If we really want to wipe out the rebels, they won't be able to resist it if they prepare for a few more days." Looking towards Marquis Zhongyi said: "Marquis Zhongyi, please help me draw up a decree to order the King of Shu to negotiate with the Black Lotus Sect. Once the results are obtained, report them back to the court immediately."
Marquis Zhongyi cupped his hands and said, "Old minister, I obey the order!"
"Ximen Shenhou, you should also send someone to Miao territory to find out the information about the Black Lotus Holy Cult. The more detailed the information, the better. If these people are serious about treason, the imperial court will naturally not tolerate it. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be invincible in every battle. We must send troops. Before annihilating the Black Lotus Holy Sect, you must know as much as possible about them." Long Tai's voice was calm and methodical: "In addition to sending people to the Miao border, we must also search for the poisoner as soon as possible. Your Shenhou Mansion must Find a way to detoxify as soon as possible, and I will send people from the Tai Hospital to assist you."
Ximen Shenhou thought that the imperial doctors at the imperial hospital could diagnose some diseases, but they might not have the ability to deal with this kind of strange poison that is rare in the world, but of course he did not dare to say these words, so he cupped his hands and said, "I thank you for your kindness." !”
"By the way, Xue Lingfeng, can the soldiers and horses you have currently control the situation in the capital?" Long Tai raised his head and asked Xue Lingfeng: "I want you to ensure the stability of order in the capital and not let the situation get out of control."
Xue Lingfeng said: "Back to Your Majesty, judging from the current situation, we should be under control in the past two or three days. I can't predict how many people will be poisoned next, so I can't guarantee that the soldiers and horses in hand can Keep the situation in Beijing under control."
"If something unexpected happens, you can discuss it with Marquis Zhongyi." Longtai looked at Marquis Zhongyi and said, "If the situation takes a turn for the worse, we will bring reinforcements from the Xuanwu Camp on the other side of Xuanwu Lake." After a pause, he finally said: "Everyone, dear Sir, what do you think is a better way to dispose of the poisoned corpse?"
The two sides had just argued over this matter. Longtai was thoughtful and did not make up his mind immediately.
The King of Huainan didn't say anything for a long time, and then he finally said: "Your Majesty, burning the corpse will really cause resentment among the people. In my opinion, it really won't work. If the corpse is buried farther away and deeper, there shouldn't be any problem." Serious problem."
"Your Majesty, if the toxicity of the corpse can really spread, even if it is buried deeper, it will be dispersed." Qining said: "Burying it further is just farther from the capital, but it cannot fundamentally solve the toxicity. The root cause." Xiang Longtai cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, do you think this is possible? Naturally, every person infected with the epidemic virus must be registered. If someone really dies from the poison, after burning the bones, their ashes can be stored. , then mark it with your name and return it to the family, so that the family can bury it and also ensure that the epidemic will no longer spread among the corpses."
Ximen Shenhou said: "Your Majesty, Jin Yihou's method is feasible, and it should be the best choice at the moment."
King Huainan moved his lips slightly, but finally said nothing.
"In that case, just follow what Jinyi Marquis said." Longtai glanced at Zhongyi Marquis and asked: "Zhongyi Marquis, what do you think?"
"Your Majesty, I also think that Marquis Jinyi's method is feasible." Marquis Zhongyi nodded slightly, "Your Majesty, I don't know how to arrange Marquis Wuxiang? He has been infected with the epidemic virus. If he returns to the mansion again, I'm afraid...!" Didn't go on.
At this time, everyone remembered that there was another Marquis of Wuxiang who was almost scared to death.
Longtai thought for a while and then said: "Ximen Shenhou, why not place Wuxiang Marquis in your Shenhou Mansion first? If we find a way to detoxify him, we will detoxify him immediately."
Everyone knew that this actually meant putting Wuxiang Hou Suzhen under house arrest in the Shenhou Mansion.