Meng Qianqian still had another doubt in her heart: Who was it that disclosed King Chu's lineage to the Crown Prince back then?
Could it have been Prime Minister Xun?
The epidemic within the Imperial Palace had a minor outbreak, mainly centered around the Supreme Emperor's Zhuanghe Hall.
Since the Supreme Emperor had not summoned any concubines after returning to the palace, the ladies of the harem avoided the disaster.
Princess Wanping and Zong Zhengxi were not infected, but Third Prince and Fifth Prince contracted the illness and barely survived.
Meng Qianqian entered the palace in May, and by the time she treated the last epidemic patient, it was already the peak of summer in June.
"Soon you'll be able to go home and won't have to stay in the palace accompanying this old man anymore."
The Supreme Emperor sat cross-legged on a prayer mat, placing a white piece onto the chessboard.