Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 735 - 569: Miss Ming Yue, Do You Have a Family Yet?
When they re-entered Chengqing Hall, the sky had already darkened.
The candle stands throughout Chengqing Hall were all lit, and the flickering candle flames swayed in unison as several people walked into the hall. The uncertain candlelight shone on Yu Wenquan, who was sitting upright, with the shadows trembling slightly, emphasizing his burly figure and distant gaze.
And even more, unfathomable.
As soon as they saw him, the secretaries and Ministry officials, who had been recording affairs on his left and right, all stood up and cupped their hands, "Grand Chancellor, we will take our leave now."
Yu Wenquan cupped his hands in return, "Thank you for your hard work."
The group then successively left Chengqing Hall.
Just as the last person was about to leave, he paused slightly, for another person walked in directly opposite — none other than Left Brave General Yu Dingxing, who had been ordered to maintain order at Mingde Gate today.
As he walked in and saw the people in the hall, especially that familiar figure among them, his face immediately darkened.
But he quickly understood.
On that face, made harsher by excessive leanness in the dim light, a calm expression returned, and he walked forward unhurriedly, cupping his hands in salute towards Yu Wenquan, "Grand Chancellor."
Yu Wenquan asked, "Lord Yu, how are the matters at Mingde Gate being handled?"
Yu Dingxing reported, "All three hundred and twenty-one patients registered at Yanzuo Square have left the city."
"Oh."
Yu Wenquan gazed at him impassively, then turned to Yu Wenqian, "You need to confirm this carefully. I will not be lenient if even a single patient is released."
Yu Dingxing immediately responded, "We dare not. All three hundred and twenty-one patients were diagnosed and confirmed cured by the Imperial Medical Bureau’s medical officers before being permitted to leave the city. Should any be found still ill, both I and the medical officers will take responsibility together."
Yu Wenquan waved lightly, "If a patient truly exits the city, those who should bear responsibility are not you."
Yu Wenqian quickly declared, "I will bear the full responsibility."
Yu Wenquan glanced at him, "If a major epidemic erupts, you cannot take it on alone. I want none of you to bear responsibility, because if there’s blame, it means something has already gone wrong."
"..."
"I want you to do things right and ensure all these people survive. Do you understand?"
Upon hearing this, they all stepped forward and saluted, "Yes!"
Only then did Yu Wenquan nod.
Then, his gaze finally settled slowly on the figure standing at the farthest and most unfamiliar spot among the group; meeting his sharp and steady gaze was a pair of eyes filled with admiration, reverence, and a hint of surprise and fear—a mix of complex emotions. The moment their eyes met, Yue Mingyue almost instinctively lowered her head.
She said hoarsely, "I—Yu Mingyue, greet the Grand Chancellor."
"Your name is Yu Mingyue?"
"Yes, Minister’s daughter, Yu Mingyue."
"Are you Lord Yu’s daughter?"
This time, before Yu Mingyue could speak, Yu Dingxing immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "In answer to the Grand Chancellor, Ming Yue is indeed my daughter."
"Hmm."
Yu Wenquan nodded, looking at her silently, "In Yanzuo Square, it was you who administered medicine to save the people, wasn’t it?"
Yu Mingyue replied softly, "It was indeed Ming Yue."
Yu Wenquan said, "Administering medicine to save people is good. Why were you unwilling to come forward?"
Yu Mingyue replied, "It’s the medicine that saves people, not Ming Yue. Therefore, as long as there is medicine, Ming Yue is not important."
"...!"
Yu Wenquan slightly raised an eyebrow, seemingly not expecting her to answer this way. Despite his surprise, some admiration showed in his eyes, though his face remained calm as he said, "Your perspective is commendable."
"..."
"However, there is one thing I don’t quite understand and require your explanation."
Yu Mingyue responded immediately, "Please ask, Grand Chancellor."
Yu Wenquan asked, "Why did you buy all the medicine in Central Pass in advance? Did you know an epidemic would erupt in Daxing City?"
Yu Mingyue said, "Ming Yue did not know."
"If you didn’t know, why buy medicine in advance?"
"Because Ming Yue was worried an epidemic might break out in Central Pass?"
"If you didn’t know, why worry?"
"Because—after great battles, epidemics often follow. Recently, countless died in the Battle of Fufeng. Although I was not personally involved, I heard all the scholars praising and chanting at the poetry competition and learned of its seriousness, thus making me concerned about an epidemic in Central Pass."
Hearing her words, Yu Wenquan’s eyes flickered slightly, "You participated in the poetry competition?"
