Xin'er stood up on her toes and pinched Muchuan's cheek gently with her hands, then said: "Brother... you really misunderstood, I'm not angry with you, and I also know that you are busy with work and running for the people.
!How could I be angry with you, a good official who cares about the people?"
"Then why did you come back to Fang's mansion?"
This feeling is like a wife quarreling with her husband and she couldn't get angry, so she ran back to her parents' house.
Now Xin'er looks like an angry wife.
"Brother... I have a reason."
Xin'er said coyly.
"What's the reason?"
"I can't tell you this yet."
Seeing Xin'er hesitantly made Muchuan more suspicious. What reason could she have for not telling him?
But it doesn’t look like she’s sulking or making sarcastic remarks, right?
Muchuan's thoughts were confused, and he didn't think much after that. He just held Xiner's soft palm with both hands: "Then... can you go back with me?
I don’t care what the reason is, but do you have to come back to Shangshu’s mansion?”
"No, I still have unfinished business, so I can't just go back with my brother."
"Xin'er...you feel weird to me?
You concealed the matter but didn't tell me. Could it be that you have another sweetheart?"
In fact, Muchuan just said it casually, because he also had some emotions in his heart, but he didn't know that what he said actually made Xin'er angry.
Xin'er snorted coldly, raised her foot and stepped heavily on Muchuan's sole.
After being stepped on like this, Muchuan cried out in pain.
"Xin'er, you...what are you doing?"
"Brother, how could you say such a thing?
I am devoted to my brother wholeheartedly. Don’t you believe me, brother?
He actually said that I have someone else I love! If there is someone else, it’s you, brother!"
Xin'er's eyes are watery and sparkling, and it can be seen that she is a very serious person.
Muchuan immediately explained that he was just joking, how could he doubt her feelings.
In order to make Xin'er calm down his anger quickly, he said quickly: "I understand, I understand, Xin'er, just stay here... How about you come back to Shangshu's mansion after you finish your work?"
"Well, Xin'er likes a brother like this."
Xin'er's mood changed very quickly. She was sullen just now, but after the rain and the sky cleared up, a smile appeared on her face. Then she took a step forward and held Muchuan's arm, showing a cute and cute look.
, like a little kitten.
Seeing Xin'er's appearance, Muchuan exclaimed that there was really nothing he could do.
The next morning, the sun shone down on Chang'an City, showing a vibrant and prosperous scene.
The Imperial Palace, the Golden Luan Book, and all the civil and military ministers gathered here.
Sitting at the head of the throne is naturally Li Shimin. He wears Fang Yue's crown and Gong robes, and has an extraordinary aura.
"Yesterday I received a memorial from the Minister of Household Affairs. It is of great importance. I will tell you about it this morning."
Li Shimin waved his hand and asked Liu Gui, the old eunuch next to him, to read out the contents of the memorial.
After Liu Gui told everything about the "plague" in the memorial, it aroused panic among the officials.
"According to what the Ministry of Household Affairs said, will the plague appear in Chang'an City in the near future?"
"During the founding of the People's Republic of China, plague only appeared in the warmer areas in the south. It has never appeared here in Gyeonggi Province!"
"This plague is completely different from the rat plague. If it spreads, wouldn't it lead to a loss of life and corpses all over the land?
We really need to find a solution!”
The officials talked a lot and were terrified. After all, once the plague spreads, not only the people at the bottom would suffer, but their officials would also suffer!
But at this moment, a burly man jumped out, raised his hand towards Li Shimin and said: "Your Majesty, I think it is inappropriate! This matter was stated in the letter from the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, but how credible is it?"
The person who raised the doubt was none other than Hou Junji. After all, he and Muchuan were at odds with each other, so the resolution proposed by Muchuan would naturally be questioned.
Li Shimin also agreed with this. Although Muchuan raised the issue of plague, he lacked key evidence, so he also asked if there was any credible evidence.
Muchuan puffed out his chest and said confidently: "There is no evidence!"
This statement made all the officials in the room petrified. Muchuan said it so eloquently, was the result all his guess?
Suddenly the courtiers became dissatisfied and began to criticize each other, saying that Muchuan was simply disturbing the order of the court and should be punished for his crime.
It's just that when some people criticize, there will naturally be people who defend it.
Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty, I think there must be some reasons why the Minister of Hubu said this. Why don't we listen to the thoughts of the Minister of Hubu?"
Wei Zheng: "I think so too."
The courtiers who were familiar with Muchuan all knew that Muchuan was mysterious and capable, and did not follow routines. There must be a reason why he brought up the plague issue.
Muchuan did not hide anything, so he told what he had seen and heard recently.
However, after hearing this, the officials still did not agree because the argument put forward by Muchuan was very strange.
"So the Minister of Household Affairs actually came up with the plague because of the frequent activities of domestic cats in Chang'an City?
It’s really nonsense!”
"I don't agree with this! The plague is of great concern. If the court arbitrarily announces the news without careful verification, it will only cause confusion and panic among the people of Gyeonggi Province."
"Your Majesty, please be aware that even though the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue has done a great job, he cannot be so gullible!"
Officials stood up one by one to protest, which caused Li Shimin a period of distress.
In fact, Li Shimin wanted to believe in Muchuan. After all, Muchuan had the ability to predict the unknown. What he said this time must be true. After all, the plague was not a trivial matter and would not be joked about like this.
However, what His Highness's courtiers said was not unreasonable. Muchuan did not provide any evidence. If Muchuan's announcement about the plague was believed, it would definitely cause turmoil in Gyeonggi Province.
For a moment, Li Shimin didn't know how to make a decision and was hesitant.
Sun Wuji, the commander-in-chief, could naturally see what Li Shimin was thinking, so he came up with a plan, saying that there was no need to announce the plague to the outside world, and that it could be carried out secretly in the name of "military exercises" within the court.
As long as no rumors leak out, we can appease the people and prevent the plague at the same time.
The proposal about Taiwei was proposed by Fang Xuanling, Cheng Yaojin, Yu Shinan and others.
So Li Shimin looked at Muchuan and said: "Shang Shu, since you proposed this matter, I will leave it to you to find a solution! The important responsibility of preventing the plague will be placed on you."
