Chapter 509

As long as he can solve the urgent problem at hand, anyone will do!

But the first sentence Pei Ji said next made Li Er and many others almost vomit blood.

"Your Majesty, smallpox is an incurable disease; there is simply no way to treat it; this is an unsolvable problem." Pfft!

Hearing this, the court officials present were speechless.

Nonsense!

Does this need you to say it?

Don't we know?

"Lord Pei, isn't this an obvious thing?"

Li Er's face instantly sank.

Damn!

Are you teasing me?

"However!" Pei Ji said with an air of mystery: "I do have another solution."

"I say Lord Pei, stop gasping for air; what exactly is the method? Say it quickly."

"Yes! Every moment you delay here, countless people are losing their lives."

The court officials were also extremely anxious.

Everyone wanted to hear what method Pei Ji had.

"This method is very simple!"

"Move the capital!"

"Go to Jiangnan to avoid disaster!"

Pei Ji stated his idea.

Taiji Hall.

Quiet!

Terribly quiet!

What was even more terrifying was the reaction of the court officials.

Not only did they not feel that there was anything wrong with what Pei Ji said, but they felt it was a feasible method!

That's right!

Since the plague is rampant in the north, wouldn't it be fine to go to Jiangnan to take refuge?

It wouldn't be too late to return to Chang'an City after the plague is controlled.

At least everyone's life would be safe!

It's just that!

The people in the north would suffer.

In this era.

Except for the noble families, ordinary common people have no ability to take refuge.

Especially when encountering various disasters.

The harvest is drastically reduced.

People have trouble even eating, let alone migrating with their entire families.

That is a life-threatening decision!

But for the nobility, this is something that can be done easily.

The noble families of the early Great Tang.

Which one of them isn't wealthy?

If they want to migrate with their entire families, they only need to move their lips and bestow some favors. "What? You want me to abandon the people of the world and go to Jiangnan alone to take refuge?"

"How is this different from Emperor Yang of the previous Sui Dynasty?"

Li Er's expression was very ugly.

Back then.

There would be plenty of laborers willing to work for them.

Rebellions occurred everywhere in the Sui Dynasty.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty secretly went to Jiangnan to take refuge, handing over the beautiful mountains and rivers of the north!

Resulting in the loss of the people's hearts!

How could I repeat the same mistake?

Furthermore.

In recent years, the Great Tang has been in a troubled time.

It's either locust plagues or epidemics.

There is also a powerful Great Qin Empire threatening at all times.

The foundation of the Great Tang was already somewhat unstable.

If he abandons his subjects at this time and goes to Jiangnan to avoid disaster, then the majesty of the royal family will plummet!

Unless it is a last resort, this plan must never be carried out!

"Your Majesty, it's bad! Prince Li You has been infected with smallpox!"

Just as Li Er was furious, a bolt from the blue hit him on the head.

"What!?"

Li Er stood up abruptly and ran toward the outside of the Taiji Hall.

But just at this moment.

The court officials ran over one after another and directly blocked his way.

"What are you doing? I want to go see my son!"

Li Er roared angrily, almost losing his sanity.

"Your Majesty, please calm down! If the prince is infected with smallpox, Your Majesty must not go to visit him!"

"Smallpox is highly contagious; if anything happens to Your Majesty, then the Great Tang will truly be finished!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! Now your dragon body is the most important national affair of the Great Tang; you must not lose the big for the small because of a prince!" The court officials advised earnestly.

To be fair.

Many officials in the Taiji Hall were still loyal to Li Er.

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Cheng Yaojin, and others need not be mentioned.

There were also many other royal meritorious officials who did not want anything to happen to Li Er at this time.

"Heavens! How much longer are you going to torture me?"

Li Er shouted desperately at the sky, suddenly feeling a sweetness in his chest, and a large mouthful of fresh blood was spat out.

"Pfft!"