Two more days passed like this, and Uncle Di Guo reported to the court that Grandma Xi had leprosy. However, the prince ignored the danger of an outbreak and deliberately concealed it, hiding the leprosy patient in the palace.
The whole court was shocked when they heard that there were lepers in the Prince of Chu's palace.
Officials present all remember the panic surrounding the epidemic five years ago. Leprosy patients were diagnosed almost every day. People were panicked and people wanted to flee.
At that time, Emperor Ming Yuan had just ascended the throne and made a decisive decision. He immediately checked the patients and sent them to Leprosy Mountain for isolation. He then used lime powder to disinfect the place where the patients had lived. All the clothes and daily necessities used by the patients were burned to prevent the infection from spreading to other people.
people.
During that time, almost the entire capital was under the shadow of leprosy. Those who were infected were physically sick, and those who were not sick were mentally ill. Because the imperial court announced that the disease had an incubation period of several years, everyone was afraid of it.
I am a sick person.
Now, when Uncle Di Guo said these three words in the court hall, how could the whole court not be shocked?
What is even more shocking is that this time it is Aunt Xi who is sick. Aunt Xi has been serving in the palace before. Wouldn't it be wrong to say that she is sick?
For a moment, the eyes of all the civil and military officials were fixed on Emperor Ming Yuan who was sitting on the high throne.
Emperor Ming Yuan shivered all over.
Naturally, he would not forget this horror, because it only happened after he ascended the throne.
If a large country is invaded by heavy troops, it can still send troops to attack it hard.
But this serious disease is terminal and has the potential to spread. If it really breaks out, it will be beyond human control. Therefore, everyone's eyes are looking at Uncle Di Guo, and his eyes are looking at Yu Wenhao.
In October, Jingzhao Prefecture Yin and current Crown Prince Yu Wenhao, who gave birth to Tianlong's son naturally, looked very confused. With a pair of innocent and clear eyes, he asked, "Auntie Xi has leprosy? Who said that?"
Uncle Di Guo flicked his sleeves and said calmly: "Your Highness, this is a serious matter. I hope the prince will stop hiding it. If there is an epidemic, you must inform the emperor and we will discuss countermeasures together. Otherwise, it will lead to another big disaster in a few years."
This disaster is our greatest disaster in the Northern Tang Dynasty."
The eyes of all the civil and military officials all fell on Yu Wenhao's face again.
Yu Wenhao's face suddenly turned red, "Uncle Guo, what do you mean by this? Is it possible that this prince will hide the epidemic? You said that Grandma Xi has leprosy. What evidence is there? Come up with the evidence, otherwise this prince
I want to accuse you of false accusation."
Uncle Di Guo hummed, "Now that the matter has come to an end, Your Highness the Crown Prince no longer has to pretend. Whether it is right or not, we can tell by asking the imperial doctor to come and make a diagnosis."
Yu Wenhao refused flatly, "You can't just diagnose it casually. This is something that doesn't happen in the first place. Why should you let Grandma Xi suffer the rumors of a serious illness?"
Di Weiming came out and said: "Your Highness, if Aunt Xi really gets a bad disease, then the matter is very serious. Aunt Xi has been serving in the palace before. We don't know how she got the disease or when she got the disease. If we don't find out clearly,
The masters in the palace, including the Supreme Emperor, will be in danger."
He handed over his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I think it would be better to investigate clearly. If Aunt Xi is fine, that would be good. But if she really gets a serious illness, then the source of the disease must be traced. After all, Aunt Xi has been serving the Emperor.
, it is really shocking that someone close to the Supreme Emperor has leprosy. Even if the only one in the palace who is infected with the disease is Aunt Xi, there is no guarantee that Aunt Xi will be with the Supreme Emperor for so long. "
Yu Wenhao said coldly: "What do you mean there is no guarantee? It has been nearly a year since Grandma Xi left the palace, and the princess has said that leprosy is only contagious to those who are sick. If you are not sick, you will not be infected if you come into contact with it."
Di Weiming said calmly: "The Crown Princess said? Haha, Your Highness trusts the Crown Princess too much. Once the Crown Prince is so careless, he can't help but worry all the officials."
Uncle Di Guo didn't wait for Yu Wenhao to refute, and immediately said: "The Crown Princess said that only when you are sick can you be contagious? Why would the Crown Princess say that? It's not like His Highness the Crown Prince discusses serious diseases with the Crown Princess when he has free time, right? It must be someone in the family.
This discussion will only be discussed if there is a disease. I understand His Highness's worries. After all, if Aunt Xi is found to have a serious disease, the entire Chu Palace will be quarantined, and His Highness the Crown Prince will also be put in confinement for a period of time. But in the end, it is His Highness the Crown Prince's
What is more important, freedom or the lives of the people of Northern Tang Dynasty? I hope Your Highness will think again!"
The Di family father and son sang together like this, and the civil and military officials in the court felt that they had to find out. After all, this is a very serious matter. The court has been re-examining the leprosy epidemic in the past five years. If something goes wrong on the royal side, then