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Chapter 200 The Prince is Gone

Bei Zhenting nodded, and Ye Qing said goodbye and left. After Ye Qing left, Bei Zhenting gave Li Qingyun a few words of instruction, and Li Qingyun also left.

Luo Yao listened blankly as Bei Zhenting arranged everything in a swift and decisive manner. He was still sad because Bei Zhenting was leaving. He really couldn't react and was a little confused for a moment.

Bei Zhenting turned his head to look at him, a smile on his face, "Yaoyao really won't go back to the capital with me?"

Luo Yao stared at Bei Zhenting with wide eyes. Bei Zhenting really wanted to take him away. Although he really wanted to go, he couldn't abandon the people in the northwest.

Luo Yao clenched Bei Zhenting's hand and shook his head. "The prince has gone to the capital, and Xizhou is leaderless. Besides the problem of disaster victims, the border of Xizhou is also not peaceful now. And I heard..."

Bei Zhenting looked at Luo Yao's worried and determined expression, and felt Luo Yao holding him tighter. He felt itchy in his heart and couldn't help but pull Luo Yao back to the house quickly.

"Also, I want to tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Qi how to prevent smallpox. The epidemic in their country's northwest border is also very serious. If left unchecked, it may spread to Hanzhou... Also, this smallpox outbreak was caused by Daqi, but..." As he was being pulled to walk quickly, Luo Yao spoke faster and was a little breathless.

The two entered the study and the door slammed shut. Bei Zhenting grabbed Luo Yao's hand and pushed Luo Yao against the partition door.

"Your Majesty?"

The deep pool in Bei Zhenting's eyes reflected Luo Yao, only Luo Yao.

So close... Luo Yao's heart was pounding.

Bei Zhenting grabbed his resisting hand with one hand and pressed it aside, then moved closer.

"Hmm..." Luo Yao subconsciously closed his eyes.

Bei Zhenting's lips were hot and soft, even his teeth were hot.

"open one's eyes."

His lower lip was rubbed by the hot teeth, and Bei Zhenting's breath burned Luo Yao's lips so much that they trembled slightly.

Luo Yao opened his eyes.

Bei Zhenting was looking at him, their eyes met, so close that their noses almost touched. Bei Zhenting's dark pupils were as vast and boundless as the universe, but at this moment there was only Luo Yao.

Luo Yao's Adam's apple moved, and Bei Zhenting let go of his hand, hooked the hair on his forehead behind his ear, and supported the back of his head.

A careful and thorough kiss, gentle and lingering... as if treating a rare treasure.

At the end of June, the weather starts to get hot.

Smallpox in the northwest has been gradually brought under control by Luo Yao, and Qi and Daqi have learned the method of using cowpox to prevent smallpox.

In the border area, residents of both countries spontaneously vaccinated themselves with cowpox, and the smallpox crisis on the border was gradually resolved.

A month has passed since Bei Zhenting returned to Beijing.

With Bei Zhenting away, Luo Yao took on the responsibility alone.

Inappropriate policies have been gradually adjusted. Except for the entire blockade of serious areas, only a few infected villages have infected people quarantined at home, and people can go out to farm.

After the canal was opened in the northwest, paddy fields appeared in many places, and the late rice seedlings cultivated earlier were distributed to the people for planting. In addition, Zhou Dafang collected grains suitable for early summer planting from all over the country to ensure the people's harvest to the greatest extent possible.

Although the people had some doubts about planting new crops, they had missed the spring planting. Since the little god personally recommended it, the people gladly accepted it.

Luo Yao works non-stop all day long and falls asleep as soon as he finishes his work every day. His life is very fulfilling.

"There have been no new infections in this village for a month, and all residents have been vaccinated against smallpox, so the lockdown can be lifted." Luo Yao ticked the name of a village, circled two more villages with cinnabar, stood up, and yawned.

"Tomorrow all these things can be left to Du Jingyu. It's really tiring." Luo Yao moved his sore arms, leaned over to blow out the lamp, walked around the carved wooden screen, and prepared to go to bed.

Bei Zhenting's clothes were hanging on the hanger beside the bed. He didn't know when Bei Zhenting would return, and they were gathering dust. Luo Yao walked over, collected the clothes, folded them neatly, and put them in the closet.

Bei Zhenting has been in the capital for a few days, and no one knows what the situation is now.

It should be here by now, I clearly said I'd write back when I got to the capital...

Luo Yao was stunned for a while and then fell into a deep sleep.

The wind started to blow at night. The wild wind from the northwest howled for a long time, blowing against the window lattices like the howling of ghosts and wolves. If any travelers heard it, they would certainly not be able to sleep.

Luo Yao, who was extremely tired, slept soundly and heard nothing.

On the wall of the palace, two figures rushed past and climbed into the courtyard using the cover of the houses.

In a dark alley not far from the palace, a high wall at the end of the dead end separated the passages between the two places.

On the other side of the dead end, in the distance, a figure leaped over the eaves at such a speed that it crossed the street and arrived here in the blink of an eye.

Nothing could stop the man's footsteps. He landed on the rubble of the high wall like a dragonfly skimming the water, jumped into the darkness, and then rushed away as the moon rose over the roofs in the distance.

When Luo Yao woke up, the door of the room was open and Li Xian was leaning against the door.

"Princess, are you awake?"

After returning to the northwest, Li Xian was busy with work and had not been seen for three days. Now that he saw him, Luo Yao was a little surprised, "A Xian, you are back?"

Li Xianyi was playing with the dagger in her hand at the door. When she heard the sound, she put the dagger away, walked into the house in two or three steps and sat down with a sour look on her face.

Luo Yao also went over and sat down. "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Li Xian hesitated for a moment and said, "We are being targeted."

"Who?" Luo Yao asked in confusion.

"I don't know yet. These people followed me for a while, but they showed up again in the past few days, and this time they're coming for the young master. I was watching for the past few days, and suddenly they showed up last night." Li Xian paused, "They seemed to be afraid of me and wanted to lead me away. They tricked me on the way back home last night. It's really unreasonable. Next time I catch them, I'll teach them a lesson!"

Li Xian looked unhappy, "In short, the young master must be careful these days."

Luo Yao nodded, looking thoughtful.

What are these people that Li Xian mentioned here for?

He didn't bother anyone in the northwest, so why is someone targeting him?

What is the reason this time?

Li Xian poured a cup of hot tea and drank it, then placed it back on the table with a heroic attitude. He stood up and said, "I've already told Xiao Qi about this. The prince's secret guards are quite skilled. Those people shouldn't be able to enter the palace. The young master is safe inside the palace."

If you go out, Li Xian will naturally follow you.

The current situation in Huyan County is that compared to the deserted northern part of Huyan County, there are fewer controlled areas in the south, and there are still some people on a few streets.

Many shops were open, and there were some vendors here and there on the streets, as well as soldiers on duty.

Luo Yao and Li Xian had just returned from an inspection of an area in the south that had been reported unsealed, and happened to be strolling on the street.

During this period, the epidemic policy was gradually adjusted, the nationwide blockade was lifted, and a small number of street residents who had not had smallpox in the first place regained their freedom.

After being locked down for so long, we were suddenly free again. There were a lot of people on the streets, and everyone knew to keep their distance. Although there were many people, it was not chaotic.

Luo Yao was eating pear cake while thinking about things, while Li Xian was also eating pear cake beside him.

The pear cake is fluffy and a little soft. It doesn’t get stuck in your teeth and has a sweet taste.

Li Xian was not particular about pastries. He ate whatever was available. After finishing a piece, he reached out to Luo Yao for more.

The two of them walked for a while while munching on pastries, and came to a busy fork in the road.

"Young Master, there's no need to personally inspect this kind of work. Just delegate it to your subordinates. Now that the restricted areas are gradually being unsealed, it would be tiring for you to check on them one by one."

"You're right. Although it's not a difficult matter, it's related to smallpox. I don't trust the people below to do it..."