Shen Wuzheng continued: "So I say, you must calculate the dicine in the opponent’s hands."
After speaking, he turned to Shang Ruyi and said, "Ruyi, you previously encountered people buying dicine from the other side in Daxing City, and you also know how many pharmacies are in the city. Can you estimate how much dicine the opponent has stockpiled?"
"..."
"A rough number will suffice."
Shang Ruyi frowned, pinching his fingers in thought for a long ti, finally saying, "If we only calculate the dicinal materials that they collected from all the pharmacies and dical halls in Daxing City, it’s at least a thousand pounds; and then, when we searched around Fufeng, we still didn’t find those dicinal materials until we left Tongguan and bought them."
"..."
"Which ans that all the dicinal materials in Central Pass have been completely looted by the other side."
"..."
"At the very least, it should not be less than three thousand pounds!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Wenye’s eyebrows imdiately knitted together, and Pei Xingyuan even gasped.
The amount of dicine weighing several thousand pounds ans that if this "opponent" truly is assisting Yu Wenqian, then East City must surely be able to rid of patients and the epidemic faster than us!
Shen Wuzheng pondered for a mont and said: "This ans that no matter how West City calculates the dication and dosage, in curing patients and eradicating the epidemic, they will inevitably be a step ahead of us. That leaves no room for more consideration, as saving one more person naturally results in one more person, all of them are future supports for Second Young Master Yu Wen."
After saying this, he lowered his head to look at Pei Xingyuan who was still leaning on him: "You go buy dicine."
Pei Xingyuan laughed and said: "Since it’s like this, then there’s no hurry. I’ll listen to more of your plans."
Shen Wuzheng shook his head helplessly.
He reached out to straighten Pei Xingyuan’s posture, and then said to Yu Wenye: "Since we know we can’t win this matter, let’s accomplish more things under the premise of knowing we will be defeated."
Yu Wenye’s eyes focused: "You an—"
Shen Wuzheng said: "First, find out this person’s identity."
"..."
"Such a huge quantity of dicinal materials has yet to be exposed, clearly the opponent hasn’t used it yet, which ans that this batch of dicine should still be in Daxing City, or at least nearby."
"..."
"Since the opponent wants to help your elder brother, this epidemic will certainly draw out this batch of dicine."
Yu Wenye looked up at him with piercing eyes and said: "You an—whoever can produce a large quantity of dicinal materials to save people at this ti is the one who previously scavenged these dicinal materials in Daxing City and wishes to put to death!"
"Yes,"
Shen Wuzheng said: "Expose this person, know the opponent’s identity, and at least you all won’t be so passive."
While speaking, his eyes glimred and a cold light flashed in his clear eyes: "I am also very interested in how a person can do such a thing—foreknowledge."
"...!"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi’s heart trembled slightly.
Shen Wuzheng imdiately seed to sense sothing, turning his head to her, the cold light quickly replaced by a touch of gentleness, he said softly: "Ruyi, what’s wrong?"
Shang Ruyi shook her head sowhat flustered: "No, nothing."
"..."
"I just think my elder brother is right, this person—indeed seems to have foreknowledge, we are in the light while they are in the dark, always being constrained is not a long-term solution."
"..."
Shen Wuzheng looked at her aningfully again.
He didn’t say much, then turned his head to the frowning Yu Wenye and said: "However, this person obviously will not show himself easily, because he should also know that from the shadows he can do more, once exposed, things might be hard to handle, and it might even bring a fatal disaster."
"..."
"Therefore, the thod to draw out the opponent must be thorough."
Upon hearing this, others were still but Pei Xingyuan’s eyes imdiately lit up, he reached out his arm to nudge Shen Wuzheng excitedly: "Hurry, tell us, you have the most tricks, you must be able to draw this person out, right?"
Shen Wuzheng seed sowhat helpless, shaking his head as he pushed Pei Xingyuan again, saying: "You, from childhood to adulthood, have always been so shaless—"
Just after saying this, he suddenly seed to have realized sothing, stopped.
Turning back, he t Pei Xingyuan’s young handso face, which was less handso due to his mischievous grinning manner, at this mont he was still constantly complaining about "ruining his good na", while a pair of cool detached eyes suddenly emitted a burning light, staring at Pei Xingyuan.
His action not only stunned Pei Xingyuan but also made Yu Wenye and Shang Ruyi beside him realize sothing was wrong.
Shang Ruyi said: "Brother, what’s wrong?"
Shen Wuzheng stared at Pei Xingyuan silently, after a long ti, he slightly curled the corners of his mouth into a smile, softly saying: "Shaless... it’s right..."
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By the ti everything was settled, it was just 7:45 AM.
Yu Wenye and Shen Wuzheng, along with Pei Xingyuan, who was "entrusted with important tasks," got up and left to handle affairs.
Shang Ruyi originally planned to go with them, but the three n advised her to stay in the residence and not go out. After all, the plague was rampant outside, and for won like her going out would easily result in infection.
If it were any other ti, Shang Ruyi certainly wouldn’t be so obedient. But today, with Shen Wuzheng there, his commanding presence as a brother from childhood was even more effective than Yu Wenye’s control over Shang Ruyi as a husband. Once he spoke, Shang Ruyi couldn’t say much and could only stay at ho reluctantly.
Yet, for so reason, when she obeyed, Yu Wenye’s expression was not so pleasant upon leaving.
Staying at ho, Shang Ruyi quickly found sothing to do. She stayed with Tushere and Chang Wan, sewing the kind of face masks convenient for covering the face.
Just like, the one Yu Wenqian gave her previously.
They sewed for most of the day and made dozens of them.
Shang Ruyi was not stingy and left ten to be handed over tomorrow to Shen Wuzheng and Pei Xingyuan’s people, then took the rest to give to the household staff.
However, these people had never seen such things and didn’t know how to use them. Shang Ruyi patiently taught them to loop the two ear cords over their ears so that the cotton mask firmly covered the face. She smiled and said, "This is convenient; it won’t fall off when moving or jumping, much more secure than the usual face masks tied behind the head."
Once everyone used it, they found it was true and thanked her one by one.
One little maid said emotionally, "The Young Madam is really good to us."
Shang Ruyi rely smiled faintly and said, "You are all busy up and down in the residence, so you must take care of your health. Rember, if you discover any signs of plague, report imdiately. Whether us or the Princely Heir, we will certainly save you."
Everyone nodded in succession.
At this mont, a sowhat familiar voice ca from not far behind, coldly saying, "Who’s gathering here?"
Everyone looked up and quickly dispersed.
Shang Ruyi turned around and saw Aunt Hui slowly walking over with several people. Her expression sank slightly when she saw Shang Ruyi but imdiately forced a smile and approached, saying, "So, it’s the Young Madam."
"Aunt Hui."
"What is the Young Madam doing here? When the Duke went to the palace to handle affairs today, he specifically instructed everyone not to wander around, much less gather. The Young Madam should serve as a role model."
Shang Ruyi hadn’t had ti to say anything when Tushere behind her couldn’t stand Aunt Hui’s sharp-tongued manner and imdiately said, "My Miss made face masks that can cover the face and specially brought them to give everyone."
"Oh?"
Aunt Hui raised her brows slightly, glanced at her, then looked at Shang Ruyi. Seeing her faint smile, she said, "Aunt Hui goes out daily to busy yourself, so it must be tiring. Please accept this kindly."
After finishing, she also took out a face mask and handed it to her.
Aunt Hui seed indifferent initially but upon glancing at the face mask in Shang Ruyi’s hand, her face showed astonishnt, "This, how did you—"
Shang Ruyi paused, then understood. This mask was mimicked from the one Yu Wenqian gave her. Since Yu Wenqian had one, and he was so close to Aunt Hui, surely he would have given it to his lifelong guardian. So Aunt Hui was surprised to see her using such an item.
So she smiled lightly and said, "This item was left to by my elder brother back in Fufeng. Finding it convenient, I recently made many copies."
"...Oh."
Aunt Hui nodded but still looked displeased, and after a long silence, she reluctantly reached out to accept the mask.
When she looked at Shang Ruyi again, her expression had turned odd.
Shang Ruyi didn’t intend to say much to her either, given that it was better for them to avoid much interaction during this ti, so she turned back to her own room.
Soon, darkness began to fall.
While continuing to sew with Chang Wan and Wo Xue, Shang Ruyi occasionally glanced at the sideways setting sun outside, estimating when Yu Wenye would return, when she saw a shadow flash at the window—Tushere, who had just gone to the kitchen to order als, hurriedly ran back.
As soon as she entered the room, she panted heavily and said, "Miss, I, I—"
Seeing her like this, Shang Ruyi gave her a reproachful glance and said, "Sent you to the kitchen to convey a ssage, then you played for half the day, running like this, what does it look like!"
Chang Wan imdiately covered her mouth to laugh.
Tushere wrinkled her nose at her before saying again, "Miss, I’m really not playing. I just saw, the Princely Heir has returned to the residence!"
"Oh?"
At this, Shang Ruyi raised her eyebrows slightly.
This wasn’t unusual. Yu Wenqian managed the entire East City and Yanzuo Square, bearing significant responsibilities. After being out all day, returning at this ti wasn’t odd. Why did Tushere run so urgently just to say this?
She was about to scold Tushere for making a fuss until Tushere said, "Just as the Princely Heir returned, the Commandery Prince also visited!"
"The Commandery Prince?"
On hearing this, Shang Ruyi’s face showed a jolt: "Duke Shenwu?"
Dong Bizheng, that is, Yu Wenqian’s uncle.
Tushere nodded quickly, "Exactly him."
Shang Ruyi beca more puzzled and mumbled, "At this ti, shouldn’t he be staying ho or going to the court? How does he co here?"
Tushere leaned over and whispered, "That’s indeed peculiar. A servant at the gatehouse said it seems—Aunt Hui called and invited the Commandery Prince."
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