Oh no! Seven kids at the start, all yellow and skinny.

Chapter 334 Plague Virus

Yunyi was taken aback, then laughed: "Grandpa, your serious expression is quite intimidating."

"You brat." Xiao Tai'an couldn't help but raise his hand and slap Yun Yi on the head. "You dare to tease me?"

Yunyi smiled: "Grandpa, I'm not joking anymore. I want to ask you something about the treasures of the previous dynasty."

Xiao Tai'an frowned: "Why did you bring this up?"

“Because when we were in Black City, someone mentioned that it was ordered by a certain master in the capital to find it. It’s said that there are eight pieces in total, and once you collect them all, you can find the treasure of the previous dynasty.” Yunyi stroked her chin. “I think if it really exists, wouldn’t it be easy to overthrow the current ruler if we could get our hands on it?”

“This matter…” Xiao Tai’an sighed, “I’ve heard about it too. His Majesty has also mobilized people to search for it, but there has been no news.”

"So do you think this is a reliable idea?"

"The Dahe Dynasty was established by General Yuan Chonghuan. It started off well, but Emperor He'ai was a foolish and incompetent ruler, indulging in wine and women, living a life of extreme extravagance and debauchery. It's said that in the later years, taxes were levied at a rate of 70-80%, leaving the common people with no way to survive. Therefore, when Emperor Gaozu raised an army to overthrow him, the call was met with overwhelming support." Xiao Tai'an sighed. "However, when Emperor Gaozu stormed into the palace, he discovered that Emperor He'ai had vanished, along with the imperial seal of the previous dynasty and the eight palace guards and maids who had served him. That's why the rumor spread that Emperor He'ai had disappeared with his treasure, and that there were eight treasure maps..."

Yunyi frowned: "We still haven't found him?"

Xiao Tai'an shook his head: "No, we've been in the Great Zhou Dynasty for over fifty years now, and the palace has been renovated twice, but we haven't found anything."

"So, there might really be a treasure."

"That's really hard to say."

Yunyi was about to say something when she saw Zhou Jingyu walking over. He was now able to stand and walk for longer periods of time. Although he was still a little weak, he looked no different from an ordinary person.

"Grandpa, Yunyi, what are you talking about?"

“Let’s talk about the kids again.” Yunyi gestured toward the children with her chin. “They are all very capable, especially Dabao, a natural leader.”

Zhou Jingyu glanced at his son and nodded with a smile: "You have taught them very well."

"It has little to do with me; they're just good at heart." Yunyi shook her head, about to say something more, when she suddenly heard coughing coming from among the villagers in line. She frowned and hurried over. "Who's coughing?"

No one answered, but some people lowered their heads even further.

Yunyi grabbed the person and pulled them out: "It was you?"

Xia Xiaoyue initially kept her head down, not wanting to admit it, but she couldn't help coughing.

"Yunyi, please, this child is sick, she..." Guan Guihua rushed over, "She knows she was wrong, I'll take her back in a bit and won't let her go out, please."

"Do you know that she's already sick?" Yunyi's expression was grim. "And this illness is contagious."

Upon hearing this, the faces of those around them turned grim.

Guan Guihua's face turned pale.

"I didn't, I..." Xia Xiaoyue shook her head vigorously, trying to break free from Yun Yi's grasp, but she failed and was even knocked unconscious.

Yunyi tossed Xia Xiaoyue aside, then beckoned Wang Tianshun and Xiao Jinxiu over: "I'll give you a prescription. Go and get it and brew it. Everyone around here must drink a bowl."

The two of them hurriedly got to work.

"Yunyi, this..." The village chief also rushed over.

"Alright, thankfully she kept her mouth and nose covered the whole time." Yunyi breathed a sigh of relief. "And it was discovered early. However, Aunt Guan and the others must be quarantined."

The village chief nodded: "Xia Fugui, Guan Guihua, and Xia Xiaotian, quickly take Xia Xiaoyue home. They are not allowed to come out without orders."

Mr. and Mrs. Xia dared not delay and hurriedly returned with their men.

The herbal medicine was being prepared, and after giving some instructions, Yunyi put on a mask and went to Xia Fugui's house.

Xia Xiaoyue was still unconscious, which made the examination much easier, and it was discovered that she was now a huge cancer.

"When did she come back?" Yunyi asked Xia Fugui and his wife.

Xia Fugui looked at Guan Guihua.

“Last night,” Guan Guihua said, not daring to hide it, “she went to sleep in the side room as soon as she got back, and only got up at noon today. I heard her coughing a little, so I took her to take her medicine.”

"Do you know what illness she has?"

"It's just...catching a cold, isn't it?"

"She contracted the plague virus and also venereal disease."

"What?" Guan Guihua swayed involuntarily, her face filled with disbelief. "How is this possible?"

“Why not?” Yunyi sighed. “Alright, let me check you out first.”

The three people obediently had their pulses taken.

"Fortunately, she hasn't been infected yet, but I can't say what will happen if this continues." Yunyi glanced at the side room. "Find something to cover your mouths and noses, don't have contact with her, and don't go near that side room either."

All three nodded vigorously.

After Yunyi left, Xia Fugui turned around and slapped Guan Guihua: "I told you long ago, just pretend we don't have this daughter, but you wouldn't listen. You're going to kill our whole family and the whole village!"

"I..." Guan Guihua was truly speechless, but she also regretted it deeply. If she had known this would happen, she shouldn't have been so soft-hearted. In the end, she could only burst into tears.

Xia Xiaoyue had already woken up in the room. Seeing her situation, she hurriedly got up to leave, but found the door closed. She could only pound on the door, saying, "Let me out, Mother, let me out."

"Xia Xiaoyue, you're here to collect a debt?" Guan Guihua stood up. "Are you trying to kill your whole family? Why don't you just die outside?"

"Stop talking, just pretend we don't have this daughter." Xia Fugui roared, "Guan Guihua, if you dare to soften your heart again, you should really leave. I can't let my son be ruined too."

"I know, I won't do it again." Guan Guihua nodded and went into the house.

"Mother, I know I was wrong. I will definitely change in the future. Please treat my illness. I... I really know I was wrong. Please let me out. I don't want to be locked up."

But no one outside replied to her.

"How could there be a plague?" Zhou Jingyu asked Yunyi.

“The plague virus in her body is very strange. It wasn’t acquired normally. If I’m not mistaken, it was deliberately put into her body.” Yunyi’s face darkened slightly. “I reasonably suspect that someone is deliberately targeting our village, or rather, targeting me and the people around me.”