Jiang Qingwan spotted them and immediately raised her hand, saying, "Uncle, has the water arrived?"
The crowd quickly made way.
Zheng Qing and several soldiers carried buckets of water in.
Each bucket had a wooden tag with a number attached to it to prevent confusion.
After checking each one, Jiang Qingwan's expression darkened slightly.
"Only wells number three and five are clean, so everyone will use these two wells for drinking water for now."
Everyone now regards her words as divine pronouncements and obediently complies.
The village chief asked, "Should the other wells be filled in?"
Jiang Qingwan shook her head.
"I need to look at them one by one before making a decision."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Zheng Qing.
"Uncle, arrange for people to guard the beginning and end of the village. It would be best to send a few people to patrol the whole village to prevent any more evil people from causing trouble. If you encounter anyone suspicious, arrest them and bring them here."
When Zheng Qing arrived, he heard her say that the plague was a sign of something.
He naturally understood what she meant.
"Don't worry, leave this to me."
Jiang Qingwan then turned to Li Dou and said, "Take a few people back to the city and escort the medicinal herbs to Xiahe Village. Remember, no matter who asks, do not mention the plague, so as not to cause a disturbance and harm the people of Xiahe Village."
Li Dou bowed.
"Yes, Miss."
The village chief couldn't help but ask again, "So, will the sorceress go to each household to treat the illnesses first, or will she go to check on the well first?"
Jiang Qingwan thought for a moment, then looked at Xiao Cui's courtyard.
It was simple, but large enough.
"The weather isn't cold now, so everyone should bring their seriously ill people here. We need to be orderly and not cause any disturbances. I'll treat them all together. This includes those of you who are healthy; you all need to be gathered together."
The villagers all bowed in gratitude and then left.
Zheng Qing and Li Dou also went to work, while Qing Sui accompanied Jiang Qingwan and the village chief to inspect the well.
At this moment, at the Cheng residence in the capital.
Qin Minglang, his face grim, found Cheng Nan and told her everything about Qin Run's murder, including how Qin Run had made him clean up his mess.
"That scoundrel is utterly hopeless. He killed someone, but at least he should have disposed of the body properly. Now he's even brought this to the Emperor's attention. If it weren't for a major funeral, he would have been beheaded long ago."
He was so angry that he gulped down the entire teacup.
“Father-in-law, this matter concerns the future of the Cheng family. What do you suggest we do? I’m at my wit’s end. Mo Yunhan is keeping a close watch on things, and now the Jingzhao Prefecture and the patrol battalion have been alerted.”
A flicker of emotion crossed Cheng Nan's eyes.
"You mean, the Third Prince led people from the Censorate to the Emperor to file a complaint?"
Qin Minglang nodded.
"Qin Run said that I inquired and it was indeed the Third Prince who went there. I don't know what angered the Emperor, but he had the Censorate beheaded. I saw the body being moved away."
Cheng Nan suddenly smiled.
"It seems that the Emperor is protecting Qin Run and is not giving the Third Prince any face."
Qin Minglang felt that his focus was somewhat off.
“Even if the Emperor intends to suppress it, the commotion outside is so great that it's unlikely to end well. Besides, I always feel that the Third Prince can't tolerate Qin Run.”
Cheng Nan gently twirled her fingers without saying a word.
At this moment, Su Yulan, her face veiled, walked over from the side.
"As long as something bigger happens, causing city-wide unrest, no one will keep an eye on Run'er anymore."
Qin Minglang was angry with her and felt a deep disgust for her.
But he couldn't say it in front of Cheng Nan, so he could only casually ask, "What's your idea?"
Su Yulan gave him a sarcastic look.
“In Xiahe Village outside the capital, someone has contracted the plague. The villagers are afraid that the government will find out and the village will be massacred. They asked a doctor to go back and hide the matter. If this matter is reported to the emperor and announced to the world, it will surely cause chaos in the capital. At that time, who will care about a single death case?”
Cheng Nan was puzzled.
"Since this matter was kept secret, how did you know about it?"
Su Yulan snorted coldly.
"How I know this is not important. What is important is that Jiang Qingwan has already led people to Xiahe Village, escorting Zheng Qing. The Ninth Prince's Mansion is definitely involved in this matter."
Qin Minglang, still not entirely convinced, asked another question.
"You saw it with your own eyes?"
"yes!"
Su Yulan's answer stirred something in Qin Minglang's heart.
"Father-in-law, I will go to the palace to report this immediately."
The credit was practically handed to him; he had to seize it.
Perhaps after quelling this rebellion, he can be reinstated to his original position.
He was excitedly about to leave when Cheng Nan called him back.
"Have someone secretly leak this information to the Third Prince, and let him handle it."
Why?
Qin Minglang looked displeased. "If it really is a plague, I will have accomplished a great feat by leading troops to quell the rebellion. Why should I give such a good opportunity to the Third Prince for nothing?"
Cheng Nan remained as stern as ever.
His expression was gentle and kind.
“Minglang, there will be plenty of opportunities to make meritorious contributions in the future. Lan’er also said that the Ninth Prince’s wife has already become involved, as has Zheng Qing. The two of them must have been acting on the orders of the Ninth Prince. With your and Run’er’s current power, how can you possibly contend with the Ninth Prince?”
"The Second Prince is currently confined to his residence, which is precisely the time when Mo Shaojun is eager to establish his authority. He will certainly not let this opportunity pass. By bringing down the Ninth Prince, he might be able to seize control of the military and political affairs. He will definitely go all out."
“When two tigers fight, Run’er can reap the benefits. Isn’t that wonderful? Moreover, when they are fighting like dragons and tigers, they will naturally not have time to deal with Run’er’s killings, which will make it easier for you to clean up the mess.”
Qin Minglang thought it was feasible.
He truly lacked the backbone to confront Mo Yunhan head-on.
He immediately cupped his hands in greeting.
"I'll take care of it."
After saying that, he left in a hurry.
Just as he reached the courtyard gate, Su Yulan caught up with him and called him back.
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