Chapter 463 Burnt to Ashes

"Let us out, what's wrong with us?" There were constant wailing sounds coming from inside, even mixed with crying.

The loud noise in the room completely covered up the sound of Shangguan Nanxing and Su Yue discussing outside, so they naturally didn't know that they now had an incurable disease.

It’s just that those red dots were too scary, so they lost their composure.

"Be quiet, there's nothing serious wrong with you, just a common skin disease. I'll get you some medicine to apply later. Don't you want to eat pork elbow? I'll ask someone to buy some for you now."

When Su Yue heard the screams inside, she suddenly felt a little bit reluctant. It was too cold-blooded to let them die directly like this. It would be better to let them eat their fill before continuing on their journey.

"Go buy it according to the Crown Princess's instructions." Shangguan Nanxing understood Su Yue's meaning, so he instructed the people beside him.

When the people inside heard that there was pork elbow to eat, they immediately quieted down.

"Is it really not serious?" After the beggars quieted down, they asked again through the door.

Although they are lazy, they are more afraid of death. It is better to live a miserable life than to die.

"It's not serious, you can eat pork elbow later." Su Yue spoke again. It was hard to tell what emotion she had in her tone, but her expression showed extreme pity.

The people inside had never offended her, but she had to sacrifice them for the sake of the entire Dongyou.

"Yuer, don't feel guilty. These people are the heroes of Dongyou, just like the soldiers at the border who can never return home. We can't abandon the lives of countless people in Dongyou just because we can't bear it."

Shangguan Nanxing stepped forward, patted Su Yue's back gently, and spoke to comfort her.

"I understand." Su Yue nodded slightly after listening to Shangguan Nanxing's words.

The most taboo thing for those in power is to be soft-hearted. Being soft-hearted for a moment may harm more people and even implicate those around them.

Leprosy has always been an incurable disease. She is not sure she can cure it, and even her master in Medicine King Valley is probably not sure about it.

"Ruofeng, go buy some rat poison." After calming herself down, Su Yue instructed Ruofeng.

After receiving the order, Ruofeng glanced at the room not far away and turned away.

Not long after, the delicious elbow and rat poison were bought back. After sprinkling the poison on the elbow, the gatekeepers pushed the elbow in as before.

Then the sound of people scrambling for food came from inside. Elbows were pushed in one after another, and were snatched away as soon as they were put in.

"Thank you, girl. We have been here for such a long time, but this is the first time I have eaten meat so happily. Now even if I die, I will have no regrets."

After they had finished eating in no time, a man's voice came out from inside.

When the people outside heard this, they all remained silent, with expressions of pity on their faces.

Not long after, there was a sudden sound of vomiting from inside, and even louder sounds of banging on the door.

Many officers and soldiers stepped forward, ready to die along with the people inside if the door collapsed and they escaped.

They had just heard what the Crown Princess said, that everyone inside was infected with leprosy.

These soldiers have families to take care of. If leprosy spreads, their families will be ruined.

Thinking of this, everyone standing in front had a fearless look on their face.

Fortunately, the door was quite strong. After a while, the noise inside gradually stopped and everything returned to silence.

In the end, no one in the yard said a word, and there was no movement in the room either. Only when an unknown bird flew over the yard, it perhaps thought it was too quiet and chirped a few times.

"Pass on my order, burn this place down, and make sure it's burned completely." Shangguan Nanxing didn't give the order until now.

"Yes!" Then the people in the yard moved bundles of firewood swiftly. When it was not enough, some people ran out to buy flammable oil.

Following Shangguan Nanxing's order, fire rose into the sky, as if taking away all the evil things.

Everyone in the yard just watched until everything was reduced to ashes, and then everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the Crown Princess discovered it early, otherwise their families would have been in trouble.

"Bury these properly and return to the Prince's Mansion." Shangguan Nanxing said loudly after watching the last cluster of fire go out.

"Nanxing, Fuping's side..." Su Yue, who was sitting in the carriage, suddenly thought of something, then pulled Shangguan Nanxing and said reluctantly.

"Don't worry about Fuping. It's a good thing that she's been poisoned and sleeping." Shangguan Nanxing grabbed Su Yue's wrist and said directly.

"I don't want to care, but the emperor has lost two sons."

Su Yue's heart was also very conflicted at this moment. She didn't feel sorry for Fuping. If it weren't for the fact that the emperor was really a good person, she would have taken revenge on Fuping long ago because he was the kind person who always wanted to torture her to death.

Just ignore it. Fuping is lying there now and can’t cause any big waves.

Thinking of this, Su Yue felt better.