After all, they are all privileged individuals living in exceptionally clean environments, unlikely to contract such a malignant disease, which only afflicts the destitute.
Furthermore, even Young Master Su is unharmed, so the situation for others is unlikely to be severe.
However, the people of the Su Mansion did not inform others.
Upon returning, Young Master Su realized his symptoms were severe and did not dare to neglect them. He promptly followed Pei Shu'er's instructions to take the medicine, after which he suffered no ill effects.
But soon, as people in the mansion began to die in batches.
And when the young masters and ladies could only sustain life by using expensive herbs, everyone realized the seriousness of the disease.
Everyone hurried to report the situation, hoping to draw the Emperor's attention.
In fact, such a situation had been reported long ago.
At that time, however, the situation was not obvious and was only spreading among the destitute.
