Chapter 56 Epidemic (5)
The imperial study in the Zhou Dynasty palace.
"Neither is optimistic. At this rate, Laos will soon be destroyed."
"That's right, Your Majesty. Now that you understand this, it seems that Your Majesty has recovered."
Zhou Cheng and Zhang Ren were discussing political affairs. Zhang Ren was pleased that Zhou Cheng had regained his former composure.
"I am so sorry for causing trouble to the Prime Minister."
"I'm glad you understand. It's not too late now. You should pay more attention to state affairs than Yinyin's affairs."
"……I know."
He said he knew it, but how could Zhang Ren not see from his expression that Zhou Cheng was still concerned about Yin Yin?
"They have already reached Weicheng. You seem to be uneasy since the last intelligence you received from General Shan? Can you tell me you are willing?"
Zhou Cheng was stunned. Could he tell Zhang Ren this?
"…Forget it. If you wanted me to know, you would have told me long ago."
Zhang Ren could see Zhou Cheng's reaction, and since he didn't want to say it, he didn't want to force it.
"Then let's put General Shan's matter aside for now and tell me what you should do next? Regarding the spread of the epidemic."
“…We had no choice but to send someone else to investigate.”
"Send someone else?"
What this means is that Zhou Cheng originally wanted to send Dan Zhen, but had to cancel the original plan because of Yin Yin's incident, so it seems that the speed will be slowed down.
"This epidemic involves too many areas, so I guess people might think, if it is man-made, what is the cause? What is the root cause of the plague? Especially for those countries and places involved in the epidemic, I really can't see why. So, there are too many questions that need to be figured out."
"Oh, is that why you sent General Shan? I think, instead of sending Shan Zhen, it would be better to send someone more useful, for example, someone who can find the source of the epidemic--"
Zhang Ren deliberately dragged out the topic, as if he didn't want to make it clear. However, Zhou Cheng already understood who Zhang Ren was referring to. How could he not think so? Needless to say, the one who could make him so upset was also related to Yin Yin. Since it was related to Yin Yin, there was no doubt that this person was Xue Han. There were also many famous doctors in those countries affected by the plague, but none of them could find the source of the disease. Therefore, besides Xue Han, Zhou Cheng couldn't think of anyone else who had this ability, so Wang Ye's words could be left out.
"Yinyin's condition has stabilized. Moreover, Prince Jing is by her side. Prince Jing will definitely find the best doctor for Yinyin. There is no need to keep Xue Han by her side. It would be a waste of his talent."
If it wasn't Yin Yin, Zhou Cheng knew that doing so would be a waste, but the target was Yin Yin, so of course Zhou Cheng would think of keeping the best by her side to ensure that she got the best protection.
"Prime Minister!"
"exist!"
"When everything is over, I will marry Yin Yin."
"……yes!"
After listening to Zhou Cheng's words, Zhang Ren thought for a moment before answering, to end everything, what exactly is the so-called everything, Zhang Ren may be very clear, the reason he nodded was not this, but Zhou Cheng's awareness, the awareness of a monarch, if he fulfilled his duties as a monarch, there would be no need for Zhang Ren to interfere or stop him, and what will happen tomorrow and in the future is unknown, Zhang Ren dare not speculate what will happen then, Yin Yin's matter will eventually have a result, but Zhang Ren is not sure whether this result can be what Zhou Cheng wants.
"I want to know, which side ?"
Zhou Cheng already knew the answer to this question, but even so, he still wanted to hear Zhang Ren say it himself. His words had a wide range of meanings. If the other party was not Zhang Ren, Zhou Cheng would not have asked such a simple yet meaningful question. As for the meaning behind it, it goes without saying that Zhou Cheng was referring to Zhao Ziheng and Zhou Yan...
"Of course I will only stand on the side that Yin Yin chooses."
Zhang Ren's answer was just as he had imagined. Zhou Cheng didn't say anything after hearing it. This was understandable. Yin Yin had only one choice in the end. It would be someone Zhou Cheng didn't mind, but the thing that mattered to him was whether his feelings could be conveyed.
Failure is not terrible, what is terrible is not getting a response.
After a moment.
"...Then, Prime Minister, besides Xue Han and Shan Zhen, who else do you think can take on this mission?"
Zhou Cheng put away his thoughts on Yin Yin and turned the topic back to the starting point , continuing the discussion on matters that the king should deal with.
"In my opinion, for the sake of prudence, I recommend Guo Da and Shi Wenhong!"
Hearing the two people mentioned by Zhang Ren, Zhou Cheng could only feel admiration from the bottom of his heart. Although he had always been impressed by Zhang Ren's abilities, he would still be shocked by his words occasionally. The two people he mentioned, one civil and one military, were the leading figures of the younger generation in the court. Guo Da was a captain of the Imperial Guards and the most promising young military officer. He was also the talent who would lead the Imperial Guards and become a general in the near future; Shi Wenhong was known as the first talent in the court. Although he was young, he had a wide range of knowledge. Compared with ordinary officials and even some senior officials, he was more knowledgeable. With his talent and knowledge, he had the ability to become a prime minister in the future; in any case, both of them were influential figures in the court.
"Also, in order to fill Xue Han's vacancy, I suggest that Imperial Physician Song accompany you."
Zhang Ren's words once again startled Zhou Cheng. The Imperial Physician Song he mentioned was just like the two previous ones. He was a young talent. At a young age, he was already one of the best in the Imperial Physician Group, which was a team of top-notch doctors in the country .
