I never imagined that this place, so far from the capital, would be so safe, even more orderly than the capital.

After entering the city, Yun Qingluo and her group went straight to the city lord's mansion.

"Dr. Yun, and the other renowned physicians have graced us with their presence. We apologize for not being able to greet you properly; we have been far too busy." At the entrance of the City Lord's Mansion, City Lord Xu and his family were already waiting.

Mo Beichen knew that they were only treating them with such courtesy because of Xuan Ming, so he politely replied during their pleasantries, "Lord Xu, you're too kind. We'll be troubling you again during this time..."

Mo Beichen was interrupted by Xu Sheng halfway through his sentence: "Lord Mo, what are you saying? Since you are His Highness's person, just give me your orders." Xu Sheng waved his hand repeatedly.

After leading the group through the door, he took them directly to the front hall: "You must be tired from your journey, please come with me to the front hall for a meal."

The group followed Xu Sheng to the front hall, where food had already been prepared.

Xu Sheng said politely, "You must all be tired from your long journey. After you finish eating, we'll have someone take you to rest."

Yun Qingluo looked at the food on the table, secretly surprised.

These dishes, though simple, were clearly prepared with care.

She couldn't help but feel a bit of goodwill towards this Lord Xu. He must be an honest and upright official to manage the city so well.

Xu Sheng noticed that everyone's eyes were on the dining table, and his expression became slightly awkward.

He quickly explained, "As you all know, the floods are severe and food is scarce. All food must be given priority to the people. So today's meal may be a little simple. I hope you won't mind."

Mo Beichen maintained his usual composure and calmness. He said softly, "We are extremely grateful for Lord Xu's thoughtful arrangements."

The others nodded in agreement with Mo Beichen's words.

They understood that the current situation was difficult, and that it was already a blessing to have such a simple meal.

"Please sit down, please sit down. Look at me, I lose track of time as soon as I start talking." Xu Sheng quickly invited the group to sit down.

Xu Sheng had already heard from his subordinates about the group, which included a grandfather, grandson, and granddaughter. However, he hadn't seen the three of them yet, and he was unsure whether to ask.

I'm afraid asking might seem abrupt, but I also feel uneasy if I don't ask clearly, fearing something might go wrong.

"Oh, right, Lord Xu, I almost forgot to mention, please send someone to the carriage outside to take our companions to the guest rooms to rest. These three..." Seeing that Xu Sheng's expression was somewhat hesitant, Mo Beichen naturally knew what he was struggling with, so he directly told him the whereabouts of the grandfather and grandson.

"So he was injured. Someone, quickly carry the old man from the carriage to the guest room, and prepare some light food to take to the guest room. The two children are probably hungry too." Xu Sheng looked up and instructed the person outside the door.

Yun Qingluo originally intended to bring the little girl in, but as soon as the car stopped, the little girl wanted to go find her grandfather and younger brother. Yun Qingluo could only ask Yun Ying to take her to the carriage in the back. She asked Yin Yi, who said they wanted to rest. Yun Qingluo felt a little strange, but she didn't say anything more.

The city lord himself was waiting outside the carriage, yet Yin Yi refused to come down to greet him. How could that not be strange?

At the time, Xiao Yi guessed that Yin Yi and the city lord probably knew each other.

Yun Qinglu ate a few bites of food, waited a while, and guessed that Xu Sheng had almost finished eating before slowly asking about the situation in the city.

"My lords, although those who have fallen ill in the city have been sent out of the city for quarantine, as you all know, reporting illnesses relies on the people's self-discipline. Some people are reluctant to be separated from their families and conceal their illnesses, which is also possible. However, there are many people in the city and few doctors. We also have to send people out of the city to take care of the sick people, so it is impossible to check one by one."

"Does Your Excellency mean that there are also people in the city who have contracted the plague?" Yun Qingluo and Mo Beichen exchanged a glance, their expressions somewhat serious.

“Mincheng is also the largest city among the surrounding cities, with a population of one million, which is indeed difficult to verify.”

"Has the city lord informed the people of the severity of this epidemic? They are unwilling to truthfully report their illness because they are afraid of being separated from their families. But if they knew that their concealment would kill their families, they would surely weigh the pros and cons and be able to distinguish between what is more important," Yun Qingluo said calmly.

Xu Sheng glanced at Yun Qingluo with admiration, "Although Doctor Yun is a woman, she has hit the nail on the head in this matter, which is truly beyond the reach of ordinary women."

After saying that, he continued, "Well, as I mentioned, Xu naturally thought of this method as well. He had people go door-to-door banging drums and gongs to notify everyone, and some people did step forward. But there are still some who are unwilling to step forward because they are determined to die together. This matter is really worrying me to death."

Yun Qingluo asked, "How long has this epidemic lasted?"

Xu Sheng looked worried. "Actually, it's been more than three months. Strangely enough, the epidemic started to appear when it started to rain heavily."

"Judging from what the city lord said, this rain has been falling for more than three months?" Yun Qingluo asked in surprise.

They had only been in the capital for half a month, including the journey, but here, it had been raining for more than three months.

"My memory has always been good; it has indeed been more than three months." Xu Sheng's voice was somewhat cold, thinking that Yun Qingluo did not believe him.

"Are any of the people sent back cured and returned to the city?" Yun Qingluo's attention was focused on the rain and the illness, and she did not notice Xu Sheng's attitude. However, Mo Beichen's face darkened.

Xu Sheng felt the temperature around him was a bit cool. He looked up and saw Mo Beichen staring at him with a sinister aura. After a moment's thought, he understood.

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