ebookland Chapter 264 Decision Made, Good News
Chapter 264 Decision Made, Good News
The reason is that the Ling Kingdom's soldiers suffered heavy losses in the past two years due to the invasions of Gu Xuanchao and Qin.
Nowadays, there are still many bandits and robbers causing trouble everywhere.
King Ling was also worried that the imperial physicians he had just sent out would be attacked by bandits and robbers on their way to various places.
If anything goes wrong, the plague relief efforts will be in trouble.
King Ling's mind raced, trying to figure out how to minimize the threat to the Ling Kingdom.
The crowd remained kneeling silently on the ground, awaiting the Spirit King's decision.
The hall was so quiet that you could hear a single silver needle fall to the ground.
Only a few faint breaths could be heard occasionally, as if time itself had frozen at that moment.
I don’t know how much time passed.
Suddenly, the Spirit King roared, "Listen to my command!"
"We obey your command!" the crowd responded in unison.
King Ling looked at Xu Jingru and said, "Physician Xu, go and carefully pass on the prescription to the other imperial physicians, and have them form a group of five."
Once they have all learned the skills, they will be immediately sent to defend the five cities.
Remember, it is crucial that they quickly learn the pharmacology involved to ensure the prescription can be applied rapidly and the spread of the epidemic can be controlled.
Xu Jingru bowed and accepted the order: "This old minister obeys!"
King Ling shouted again, "General Huang!"
Huang Weishan immediately replied, "Your subject is here!"
King Ling solemnly instructed, "Wait until all the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital are properly arranged."
"Immediately issue orders to arrange elite personnel to ensure the safe travel of all the imperial physicians to their respective locations."
Huang Weishan straightened his chest, clasped his hands in a fist, and said loudly, "Yes, Your Majesty, I obey!"
The Spirit King emphasized, "Remember, you must protect all the physicians. If anything happens to them, you will be held responsible!"
Huang Weishan replied resolutely, "Your subject will spare no effort, even at the cost of his life, to ensure the safety of all the physicians!"
The Spirit King nodded slightly, which was taken as agreement.
He then turned his attention to officials from the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Works.
He said solemnly, "My dear ministers, the work of the Imperial Hospital concerns the lives of the people and the survival of the Ling Kingdom. All of you must do your utmost to assist the Imperial Hospital and its staff. Each of you must fulfill your duties without fail!"
After saying that, he waved his hand and said, "Disperse, everyone. Go and take care of your own important matters!"
After receiving their orders, the ministers rose and orderly withdrew from the hall.
Everyone rushed to their posts and busied themselves dealing with the crisis.
King Ling stood alone in the empty hall.
But there was a sense of loneliness in his eyes.
His eyes gazed into the distance outside the palace gate, muttering to himself.
"Brother Wang, do you know that the fourth brother has already colluded with the Qin state?"
If you were in this situation, how would you handle it?
Unfortunately, in the empty hall, only he could hear his own voice; no one would respond to him.
He alone must silently bear all the possible changes that may occur in the future.
At this moment, outside the city of Phantom Spirit City.
Shanzi, Xiaolie, Afu, Shizi, Daya, Xiaoyue, Shuier, Xiaohe and others finished their busy day and embarked on their journey home.
The setting sun, as red as blood, cast long shadows of them, scattering its afterglow along the way.
As they approached the compound, they could see Cai Yao'er and Xiao Die still standing at the gate, eagerly waiting.
When Shanzi walked up to her, Cai Yao'er's eyes lit up with joy, and she couldn't wait to greet him.
Cai Yao'er and Shanzi are now engaged.
A natural sweetness and intimacy grew between the two.
Cai Yao'er affectionately took Shanzi's arm, her face beaming with a happy smile.
Xiaohe, being lively and mischievous by nature, immediately teased upon seeing this, "Sister Yao'er, how embarrassing! You're not even married to Brother Shanzi yet, and you're already hugging him so tightly!"
Upon hearing this, Shui'er couldn't help but burst out laughing, her clear laughter echoing in the air.
Cai Yao'er's face instantly turned bright red, but she was not to be outdone and immediately retorted.
"Hmph, Shanzi is my ideal man, why can't I hug his arm!"
Shui'er blinked and deliberately teased, "Oh dear, it seems someone can't wait any longer and is eager to marry Brother Shanzi as soon as possible!"
Cai Yao'er pretended to be angry, let go of Shanzi's arm, walked quickly to Shui'er's side, and scratched her waist with both hands.
She laughed and scolded, "You little rascal, even you're teasing your sister Yao'er! Just wait and see how I deal with you!"
Shui'er dodged while laughing and begging for mercy.
"Oh dear, Sister Yao'er, I won't do it again! I'll never make fun of you again!"
The group chattered and laughed as they walked from the gate of the compound into the courtyard.
Yuan'er, Li Ling'er, and Li Honglin were inside when they heard the sounds of everyone returning outside, and they immediately ran out excitedly.
They stood obediently in a row and greeted their older brothers and sisters in clear, crisp voices.
The three of them went to the person they were closest to.
Daya, Xiaoyue, and Shizi each led three children by the hand and walked inside.
They responded enthusiastically, and one of them even patted the head and asked a few words of concern.
Shanzi and the others also greeted the elders in the courtyard with smiles.
The entire courtyard was filled with a warm and lively atmosphere.
Cai Yao'er and Xiao Die then told everyone about the wedding gifts bestowed by the Spirit King today.
Upon hearing that the King of Ling had bestowed wedding gifts, everyone became excited.
The steps that were originally heading into the house immediately turned, and they all rushed to the side of the courtyard where the gifts were placed.
There were boxes and boxes of items neatly arranged there, and the crowd quickly gathered around.
Looking at these exquisite gifts, everyone couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Shi Zi, quick-witted and agile, was the first to open a box.
As soon as the lid was opened, a pair of crystal-clear dragon and phoenix jade pendants came into view.
The jade pendant shimmered with a warm luster, and the dragons and phoenixes carved on it were lifelike, with the dragon scales and phoenix feathers clearly visible, as if they would take off and soar into the sky at any moment.
Shui'er couldn't help but pick up the jade pendant and exclaim in amazement, "Wow, these jade pendants are so beautiful! The gifts bestowed by the Spirit King are far too precious!"
Cai Yao'er, standing to the side with eyes full of joy, nodded and said, "Yes, I also think these things bestowed by the Spirit King are too precious!"
Xiao Lie also came over to examine it carefully, nodding and praising, "This carving is far beyond what ordinary craftsmen can do. It must be the work of a master craftsman. It is a rare find in the world."
At this moment, Afu opened another box, and a gorgeous outfit appeared before everyone's eyes. However, Afu and the others did not know that this wedding dress was the phoenix coronet and embroidered robe.
Even though they didn't know its name, they were all amazed by the exquisite beauty of the outfit.
Ah Fu held up the wedding dress and exclaimed, "Look at this wedding dress! The gold thread embroidery is so delicate. When Sister Yao'er and Brother Shanzi wear it on their wedding day, she will definitely amaze everyone."
Xiaohe also curiously took out a phoenix crown from the box.