The waiter nodded vigorously.
"Anything is fine! If the chef in our inn can't make what you want, there are chefs in the palace.
The Emperor has sent someone to greet you, so please give your orders."
That's pretty good, he's sensible.
Nangong Jiu nodded happily.
"Okay, I understand. Go ahead and do your thing. We'll come find you if we have something to do."
The waiter bowed and retreated.
After eating and drinking, Nangong Jiu climbed directly onto the bed: "I feel lazy when I'm full and anxious when I'm hungry. I feel sleepy when I'm full, so I'm going to sleep.
When we wake up, let's go walk around the streets and see what the people are like."
Little Wang Xiaoxing immediately changed back to his original form: "Your Majesty, I want to sleep too!"
Taoist Qingchen smiled faintly and sat down aside.
Wuwang and Master Huiyuan followed suit and meditated into a state of trance.
Beiyue Imperial Study.
In the evening, the dispatched dragon guards returned to the palace to report.
"Master, I have found a clue.
Fifty-five people died in a branch of the Northern Evil Alliance at the East Gate, but the official roster shows fifty-seven people."
Zhao Zhengxiong sat up straight. "You mean, there are two survivors? Who are they? Where are they?"
"There is no result yet. Our people have gone to investigate, but it is very difficult to track down.
Officials said that the 55 people were burned beyond recognition and could not be identified, so the government dealt with them directly.
Therefore, we have no idea who died and who survived, and tracing them is like looking for a needle in a haystack."
"So, there's no way to verify it?"
“It’s very difficult!”
"Then why don't you go to the inn and tell them we haven't found the source of the disease and see if they have any other solutions?"
"yes!"
Long Wei went to the inn but found nothing.
The innkeeper hurried forward and said, "Those distinguished guests have gone out. They said they wanted to go look around the streets."
Long Wei had no choice but to leave after leaving a message to come back in the evening.
The other side.
Nangong Jiu and his group strolled along the way.
Looking at the streets with few pedestrians and closed doors everywhere, Nangong Jiu felt very sad.
"The last time we came here, the people's lives were not rich, but they were still acceptable. But now..."
"Don't be sad, Jiujun. The people didn't go out today because the plague has just subsided and they need to take care of things at home. Everything will be fine in a couple of days."
"But the source of the disease hasn't been eliminated yet, and the plague could come back at any time. When will people's lives return to normal?
Qingchen, I want to use the two hundred thousand taels of gold I got from Zhao Zhengxiong last time to help the people."
Taoist Qingchen suggested, "Jiu Jun, instead of giving the people gold, it would be better to give them some small change. It's not very convenient for them to use gold to buy things."
"You're right. Then distribute the silver we got from Tianmen Sect to everyone."
"That batch of silver is quite a lot. How do you plan to distribute it?"
"The plague first broke out in the capital, so the situation there is the most serious."
Master Huiyuan nodded in agreement: "It is indeed as Jiujun said. As we have been traveling along the way, the lives of the people in the capital are the most difficult. The situation in other cities is much better.
Instead of giving them silver, it would be better to buy them food and daily necessities, which would better solve their current urgent needs."
"Then use that money to buy rice, distribute one portion to the people in the capital, and divide the other portion equally among the other cities."
"Jiujun is righteous! Let Huiyuan handle this matter. We have nothing else to do for the time being anyway.
Even if something happens, Huiyuan can't help much, so it's better to go to a city that's not infected with the plague to buy food."
Nangong Jiu slapped his forehead and said, "I only think about eating and sleeping, not this matter.
The capacity of your storage tools is limited, so I'll go with you so we can buy them all in one trip.
We will set out for the northern city to buy groceries tomorrow morning. We are fast, so I think half a day will be enough. Qingchen will stay behind to keep in touch.
Let's go back and rest, and we'll set out at dawn tomorrow."
With something to do, the group went straight back to the inn.
As soon as I stepped through the door, the innkeeper came to greet me: "My dear guests, the emperor sent someone to look for you. Since you are not here, he left a message to come back in the evening."
Nangong Jiu nodded and gave a few pieces of silver as a reward: "Thank you for taking good care of us. Your life is difficult, so this is a small token of your appreciation. Please share it with everyone."
The shopkeeper bowed repeatedly to express his gratitude.
It's dark.
The Dragon Guard arrived as expected.
"Dear guests, the Emperor has ordered me to report to you that we haven't found the source of the disease yet. Do you have any solutions?"
Nangong Jiu glanced at Long Wei and said, "Since we haven't found him yet, the only way is to wait until he strikes again.
This matter is not a joke. We must pay enough attention to it and let your emperor send the people away.
We will go to the north tomorrow to buy some rice and food to help the people in the city."
He pointed at Taoist Qingchen and said, "His name is Qingchen. He will stay at the inn. If you have any progress, please inform him in time. He will contact us."
The dragon guard respectfully agreed and left.
Watching the man walk away, Qingchen frowned: "Jiu Jun, do you think he didn't tell the truth?"
"It's not that I didn't tell the truth, it's that I didn't tell the truth completely and concealed something. I don't care about them. For the sake of the people, we just do our best."
On the other side, Long Wei returned to the palace to report.
Zhao Zhengxiong asked anxiously: "What did she say?"
"She said this is no joke and asked you to get rid of the person...
She also said that they would go to the north tomorrow to buy rice and grain to provide relief to the people.
Zhao Zhengxiong was stunned on the spot.
What am I doing? How long will I continue to deceive myself?
She already knew everything, but she put aside past grudges and came to save everyone from danger, even offering money to buy food...
With such a narrow mind and being so despicable as myself, how could I have the face to face her?
How much better would it be if I hadn't made such a stupid move back then?!
All of this was originally his fault, yet so many innocent people died in vain.
One misstep, one last regret!!
Zhao Zhengxiong said to the eunuch beside him: "Pen and ink are ready!"
After a moment, the eunuch looked at the words written by Zhao Zhengxiong with a look of horror: "Your Majesty, no! You can't..."
Zhao Zhengxiong, however, looked relieved: "It is said that only after going through great suffering and hardship can one achieve great enlightenment.
As the Emperor of Beiyue, I have acted selfishly, placing Beiyue in such danger. This edict of apology is my due explanation to the people."
The father-in-law tried to persuade him again: "Your Majesty, no one is perfect. You have been diligent and hardworking for the country and the people for many years. You have devoted all your energy to the country and the people..."
Zhao Zhengxiong raised his hand to interrupt the eunuch: "I should do my job and do my duty.
But as a king, I shouldn't do such unkind and unjust things. The Northern Evil Alliance incident is a stain on my life."
As he said this, he picked up the lengthy edict of repentance, blew away the ink, and put it away.
Pick up the pen again.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor summons..."
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