The Sickly Emperor Is Only Immune to Me

Chapter 223: Chapter 222 Discontent Among the People

Sang Yan, seeing the three people’s reaction, spoke out, “Imperial Doctor Liu, Imperial Doctor Liang, Mr. Pei, there’s no need to be anxious. The Empress and the Emperor are only going to observe the situation around the perimeter of the State Mansion. I won’t let the Emperor get too close. Rest assured.”

She too was worried about this menacing disease, which could be some extremely dangerous contagion.

Nor would she stand by and watch He Ying risk danger.

When Pei Muyang and the others heard Sang Yan say this, the three exchanged glances and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

The Empress herself had said so; surely, the Emperor would listen.

They tacitly stood up, clearing a path.

He Ying also knew that the three of them were thinking of his and Da He’s welfare, so without taking offense, he took Sang Yan’s hand and quickly headed toward the gates of the State Mansion.

From a distance, the tightly shut gates were visible.

Behind them stood more than a dozen tall government soldiers, with swords at their waists.

The display was as if some flood or fierce beast lay beyond the gates.

Before Sang Yan and He Ying even drew near, they heard the commotion from outside:

“Mr. Gao has led people to raid the He Family’s pharmacy! Now, there’s a desperate shortage of herbs outside! Surely there are plenty inside the State Mansion—why won’t you save us? Why are you blocking us?”

“Yes! Lord State Official, please bring out the herbs and save us!”

“I heard the Emperor is inside the State Mansion, Your Majesty save us! Emperor, save our lives!”

“You dog officials, you just stand by and watch us die!”

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