The only way to get to Yucheng County is through Nanchang County, which is where Zheng Yishu was before.

However……

When they passed through a small county town in their jurisdiction of Nanchang County, they encountered something that angered and shocked them.

This small county is called Qingcao County. It is the most remote county in Nanchang Prefecture and also the county with the smallest population.

At this moment, thick smoke billowed everywhere in the county town, and the heat wave was soaring into the sky. Cries, pleas for help, wails, and hissing filled the air.

The sound was deafening and suffocating.

The city gates were tightly shut, and a force of over 300 soldiers was stationed there, preventing people from entering the city from entering and people from leaving the city.

They're planning to burn an entire city's inhabitants alive!

This is utterly outrageous and intolerable.

Sheng Lingwei's eyes darkened, and she instantly arrived at the city wall. All she could see were houses burning fiercely and civilians fleeing in panic to escape the fire.

Upon seeing this, she exuded a strong murderous aura.

The mental energy quickly enveloped all the civilians, whether they had been burned to death or were injured or not, and instantly transported them all to an open space outside the city.

Upon seeing the civilians suddenly appear outside the city, the soldiers' expressions changed drastically, their eyes almost popping out of their sockets. They drew their weapons and pointed them directly at the main force, their expressions arrogant and their eyes flashing with ferocity.

"Who are you? What do you want here? And who gave you permission to rescue the people of Qingcao County? Don't you know...?"

Before the officers and soldiers could finish speaking, the next second...

He was kicked away by the furious Sheng Lingwei, and like a kite with a broken string, he crashed heavily onto the city wall, vomiting blood and losing consciousness on the spot.

The other officers and soldiers were terrified.

His expression was no longer arrogant; instead, he was filled with vigilance and trepidation, his heart filled with extreme panic, and he dared not look directly into Sheng Lingwei's sharp gaze.

Damn it, my luck is really bad today. I've run into some tough people, and not just one or two, but more than ten thousand.

What should I do?

Moreover, those more than 10,000 people all had angry expressions on their faces, and their eyes were full of murderous intent as they looked at them, as if they wanted to rush up and beat them up.

Oh dear, this person doesn't seem to have any good intentions!

The leading officer's expression changed repeatedly. He forced down his fear, forced a stiff smile, and mustered his courage to look at the imposing and awe-inspiring Sheng Lingwei.

"This, young lady, please have mercy. We can talk things over."

Sheng Lingwei's expression was cold.

"Discuss? I have nothing to discuss with you. I'll just ask you one question: why are you keeping the city gates closed, intending to burn the people of the city alive?"

The leading officer's pupils constricted, and his lips trembled as he asked, "This...this Empress?"

Who exactly is this woman in front of me?

Why does she refer to herself as "this palace"?

Chuanwu appeared before the soldier like a ghost, slapped him across the face, and sent him flying to the ground with a shrill scream.

"Are you all blind? Princess Chang Le is here! Come and kneel down immediately!"

The officers and soldiers were horrified, their mouths agape in terror as they gasped in disbelief. Then their legs gave way and they collapsed to their knees, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

"We pay our respects to Princess Chang Le. May the princess live a thousand years!"

Oh no, they've had the worst luck today! They've run into Princess Chang Le, a ruthless and domineering killer.

My God, it seems like God is going to kill them!

The leading officer was terrified. He spat out a few broken teeth, got up from the ground, and knelt down in front of Sheng Lingwei. Large beads of cold sweat fell from his body, and his tone was full of fear and trepidation.

"This humble servant pays respects to Princess Chang Le. I beg Princess Chang Le to have mercy on me. I did not mean to offend you. Please, Your Highness, have mercy!"

"Shut up."

Sheng Lingwei narrowed her eyes, her tone chillingly cold.

"My patience has its limits. Quickly answer my question and stop with the nonsense, or I won't hesitate to tear you apart and then deliver a bolt of lightning to obliterate you."

The leading officer was deathly pale, trembling with fear and utterly terrified.

"Princess Chang Le, you are unaware that the people of Qingcao County have suddenly been infected with the plague, and the disease is completely out of control. In order to prevent the plague from spreading to other cities, we have no choice but to abandon the people of this city."

"I didn't want to burn the people in the city to death; they were all living, breathing human beings. But I have received orders from above, and I have no choice but to obey. Please, Princess Chang Le, forgive me."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Lingwei and the others' expressions turned serious.

plague?

Qingcao County did not experience flooding, so how did it contract the plague?

Or perhaps it was brought by people who fled from other places?

"Baiji, take the doctors in the team to investigate and make sure they take proper personal protective measures."

"Yes, Princess."

Bai Ji dared not waste any time and immediately took out medical masks from the carriage and distributed them to the doctors, while instructing them to bring their medicine kits.

As doctors, they could not ignore the people of Qingcao County, regardless of whether they had contracted the plague. Moreover, most of them had been burned and looked terrible, so they needed to be treated and bandaged as soon as possible.

Immediately afterwards, Bai Ji led five doctors quickly toward the people of Qingcao County, a distance of several hundred meters between them.

At that moment, the people of Qingcao County shouted anxiously:

"Don't come any closer, don't come any closer."

"We are all infected with the plague, so please don't come over, or you will be infected."

“Kind-hearted people, we, the people of this city, are all going to die anyway. Even if we manage to survive, we won’t live for more than a few days. You don’t need to risk your lives for us.”

"Yes, please go back and leave here immediately, otherwise we will spread the plague to you."

"..."

Although the people of Qingcao County are trapped in a quagmire and unable to save themselves, they cannot stand idly by and watch innocent people be implicated.

My conscience will be troubled.

He kept waving and shouting at Baiji and the doctors.

Even with his weakened and injured body, he unleashed unprecedented power at this moment, his voice so loud that everyone present could hear it.

Those who followed Sheng Lingwei felt a lump in their throats upon seeing this scene, and their hearts ached.

Some had red eyes, some silently shed tears, and some longed to rush up and hug each other. Only those who had also experienced despair could truly empathize with the people of Qingcao County.

They are all kind-hearted people!

Bai Ji and the five doctors felt a tightness in their throats, but they strode towards the people of Qingcao County without hesitation, with Bai Ji loudly comforting them.

"People of Qingcao County, do not worry or be afraid, my princess has come to save you. My princess is the famous Princess Chang Le."

It was the princess who just displayed her divine power and rescued you from the city.

You are all subjects of Northern Qi. Since our princess has encountered you, she will absolutely not stand by and watch you die.

Furthermore, the five doctors and I have taken necessary precautions, so please don't worry about us getting infected. We are fully capable of protecting ourselves.

Princess Chang Le?

Princess Chang Le has come to their rescue!!!