NOVPUBXu Liangeng paced anxiously, struggling to find the words. “I heard the plague in the palace was severe, so I was packing to come see you. But I just found out that a batch of hay I bought has caused trouble.”
“Nearly half of the horses have fallen ill, their legs weakened, and more are getting sick one after another.”
Consort Shu was stunned. “How could this be? There’s sickness here, too…”
Xu Liangeng, still unaware of the full extent of what was happening in the palace, asked in confusion, “Mother, what’s going on? What are you talking about?”
Consort Shu looked at Xu Liangeng. “My son, go find your maternal grandfather and explain everything to him in detail. Stay out of the palace matters for now; the less involvement, the better.”
Seeing the quiet courtyard, Xu Liangeng hesitated, then looked at Consort Shu with concern. “Mother, if anything else happens, please don’t keep it from me.”
Consort Shu, though disheartened, was still slightly angry. If this matter were to become widely known, the consequences could be far more serious than just a quarrel.
She reassured Xu Liangeng, “Rest for a few days. In time, everything will be taken care of.”
Xu Liangeng had no idea what was going through Consort Shu’s mind, but the current situation allowed no room for calculation.
Shen Roujia, gazing at the trees before her, seemed lost in thought. At that moment, Xu Shiyi appeared silently behind her, like a shadow. Even now, Shen Roujia had no time to dwell on anything else.
She found herself looking toward the main gate, deep in thought.
Suddenly, Xiao Fu hurriedly approached, carrying a bowl of medicine. “Your Highness, this is the preventive medicine. The Imperial Physician said you should drink it right away.”
