After the rebirth of Madam Hou Clan, her heart was sealed with cement

Tan Zhixu took a deep breath, and her calm and powerful voice sounded in Gu Yu's ears, "Gu Yu, I will handle Xiaoyao's affairs. You don't have to worry too much. What's more important now is to take care of the restaurant's affairs." Well kept.”

Its words reveal unquestionable firmness and trust.

The current situation is like an intricate chess game.

The relationship between the third prince and Song Ling'er was getting warmer day by day, and the fifth prince secretly extended an olive branch to him, intending to win over him.

This makes Gu Yu feel a lot of pressure. She must find a balance point in this whirlpool of power, which can not only ensure the stable operation of the restaurant, but also skillfully avoid the competition for the crown prince's position.

Gu Huaijing once pointedly pointed out that as the leading merchant in the capital, her status and influence would naturally attract the attention and wooing of princes from all walks of life. This is understandable.

Tan Zhixu knew very well that every slight move by those princes could set off a storm, and she was in it. It was not easy for her to stick to her position and respond flexibly to all forces.

As a result, Tan Zhixu began to carefully calculate how to safeguard his own interests while not being directly involved in royal battles, but also how to skillfully deal with the princes.

The light of wisdom shines in her eyes, like the Big Dipper in the night sky, guiding her to move forward steadily in the turbulent power struggle.

Guyu read Tan Zhixu's deep thoughts from his worried eyes.

She understood that Tan Zhixu was particularly concerned about the progress of the fifth prince.

Although he knew that this trip might be full of dangers, Gu Yu still proposed without hesitation that he was willing to personally monitor the activities of the fifth prince, "Girl, I don't want to see you worrying about so many things alone. I can help you. The fifth prince is in the capital." Just leave the shop in the middle to the slaves to keep an eye on!"

Gu Yu's words were serious, but when Tan Zhixu looked at the brave and simple girl in front of him, he felt deeply moved but mixed with unspeakable worry.

She knew that Gu Yu made such a decision out of concern and protection for herself, but she really couldn't bear to let Gu Yu get involved in such a dangerous situation.

Furthermore, Gu Huaijing's men had secretly set up spies to closely monitor the fifth prince's every move, which somewhat reassured her.

So, Tan Zhixu gently held Gu Yu's hand, and his bright and resolute eyes revealed an unquestionable tenderness and persistence: "Gu Yu, I know your good intentions, but this time you really don't have to You take the risk yourself."

"Gu Huaijing's people are already paying close attention in the dark. We can't let you make any mistakes."

After hearing this, Gu Yu's eyes flashed with confusion and unwillingness, and he was obviously a little disappointed that he could not directly participate in the action.

However, she still chose to trust her girl's judgment, and just frowned slightly and asked, "Then what can I do?"

Tan Zhixu saw the entanglement in Gu Yu's heart and smiled and gave him another task.

"Go and collect some herbs for me. They may come in handy during this period. With your carefulness and sensitivity, you will definitely be able to find the best herbs."

Although Gu Yu was puzzled by this arrangement, he still nodded and accepted this seemingly mundane task with determination.

In this way, Gu Yu embarked on the journey of searching for medicinal herbs with doubts.

Jingcheng West Street.

Gu Yu walked through the bustling crowd, the bamboo basket in her hand swaying with her hopes for medicinal herbs.

Today is the Grain Rain season, and the air is filled with the smell of moist earth and the fragrance of vegetation.

But Guyu's brows were furrowed with worry. She was here to buy herbs for treating wind and cold for the medical clinic. However, when she passed several familiar herbal farmers' stalls, she all got the same answer - the herbs for treating wind and cold had already been snapped up. Empty.

"Girl, you're late."

An old medicine farmer with white hair and a face full of traces of time told her regretfully, "Recently, there was a cold in the villages near the capital, and many people died. After the news spread, people in the city were afraid of themselves or their families. If they get sick, they come here to buy medicine for prevention." Gu Yu's heart tightened, and a deep worry flashed across his eyes.

She asked the old medicine farmer: "Do you know what kind of village it is? What's the situation like?"

The old medicine farmer had just returned from collecting herbs in the back mountains. The basket on his shoulders was still smelling of dew and fresh soil. He put down the heavy basket and took a breath before speaking slowly.

"That village is near the Wanjia Military Camp, only a few dozen miles away from the capital. It was originally a quiet and peaceful small village, but now it has been ravaged by the wind and cold, and the people in the village have withered away. The tragedy is heartbreaking."

The old medicine farmer's eyes showed deep sadness, as if he had witnessed the suffering of that village with his own eyes.

When Gu Yu heard this, her heart became heavier. She knew that if the cold disease was not treated in time, the consequences would be disastrous.

She secretly decided that no matter what, she would find enough herbs as soon as possible to help the people who were suffering.

Guyu turned around and stepped into the crowd.

Not long after, Gu Yu returned to the restaurant with a solemn expression and told Tan Zhixu everything she had seen and heard in the capital.

There was a hint of urgency and uneasiness in her words, causing ripples in Tan Zhixu's calm inner lake.

After hearing this, Tan Zhixu felt deep worry appear on his eyebrows.

She keenly caught the unusualness and immediately realized that the matter was of great importance and might even involve a crisis related to the life and death of the people.

So as night fell, Tan Zhixu led Gu Yu back to the remote village to find out.

They galloped all the way.

Finally, at dawn, we arrived at the village shrouded in mist.

However, what they saw in front of them shocked them.

Several soldiers in military uniforms were recklessly setting fire to the houses in the village. The flames were blazing, and half of the sky was red. The villagers fled in all directions, and mourning was everywhere.

When the two saw this, they quickly found a hiding place to hide.

Through the afterglow of the campfire, they could clearly hear the conversations of the soldiers.

It turns out that the cold plague that broke out in this village was not a natural disaster, but man-made.

A plague appeared in the military camp. In order to prevent the spread of the epidemic, some people were so unscrupulous that they introduced the source of the disease into innocent villages in an attempt to divert attention and cover up the truth.

After hearing this, Tan Zhixu's heart was as turbulent as an overwhelming river.

She knew that the situation was urgent and if she could not stop it in time, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Gu Yu, please go back quickly to find Gu Huaijing and tell him that people from the military camp must be strictly prevented from entering the capital recently to prevent the plague from spreading further. This matter is of great importance, so remember to keep it confidential and act quickly."

Guyu nodded in agreement, "But girl, I'm worried about you being here alone."

Tan Zhixu frowned, "Now is not the time to worry about me. I won't let anything happen to me. You go find Tan Zhixu quickly."

In the end, Gu Yu couldn't defeat Tan Zhixu and went back alone.