"Wait a minute, sir." He Xuyu stopped the secret guard before he could make a move. "We can't kill them now."
"Oh?" Wang Shouli narrowed his eyes, like a cunning fox. "If you can't give me a satisfactory reason today, you will die with them!"
Situ Yao and Su Mengyan, who had quietly rushed over, just happened to hear the last sentence. She was completely stunned and whispered, "Is he crazy? Not only did he conceal the plague, but he also wanted to kill court officials."
No matter which one it is, it is a serious crime punishable by beheading.
"He is not crazy. He just thinks that if he hides in Chu City, no one will know about his evil deeds." Situ Yao's low voice came from above her head, and Su Mengyan's heart skipped a beat.
She didn't come back to her senses until she heard the voice of the Chucheng prefect in front of her.
Originally, she didn't need to follow, but she was worried that Wang Shouli might go crazy and kill the prefect of Chucheng, so Situ Yao took his men to lurk nearby, ready to rescue the people from him if anything happened.
Surrounded by the East Palace's secret guards, all highly skilled in martial arts, Su Mengyan truly wanted to kill Wang Shouli if she could. However, killing him wouldn't eliminate the plague, and it might even stigmatize Situ Yao. That's why she refrained from taking action and continued to watch him rampage.
"If you kill them now, you'll inevitably draw criticism from the people. If one or two of them accidentally escape and reveal the secrets of Chu City, neither you nor I will survive. Why would you do something that hurts the enemy by a thousand and harms yourself by eight hundred? Don't you agree?" He Xuyu's eloquence was so eloquent that he managed to sway the old fox. "Then what do you think should be done?"
"Of course we have to wait until the plague is over before we take any action. At that time, you will report to the court and say that the prefect concealed the epidemic and committed suicide out of fear of punishment. And you, your Excellency, have tried your best to treat the people and save everyone. Isn't this killing two birds with one stone?" He Xuyu still looked like a weak scholar, but Wang Shouli felt that he was even more vicious than himself.
"Weren't you determined to save the people of Qinghe County before? How come you changed so quickly?" Wang Shouli became suspicious because his attitude changed so much.
A smile escaped He Xuyu's lips. "Times are different now. He who knows the current situation is a hero."
Su Mengyan watched from a distance, terrified, "Can he really be trusted?"
If he was just pretending before, then this person might be more difficult to deal with than Wang Shouli.
"Don't worry. This person's eyes are clear. He was just pretending just now. You can find out if you look carefully." Situ Yao comforted her, but the strange thing was that Wang Shouli didn't even suspect anything.
He was in a very good mood after hearing what He Xuyu said, and he immediately gave up the idea of killing the prefect of Chucheng. "Forget it, it doesn't matter if I stay for a few more days. We will all die in the end anyway." The three members of the Xu family were taken away by him.
A day later, He Xuyu did not send the letter out, and even the Xu brothers failed to escape successfully.
"Young Master, we actually have another way to find out where he is hiding those people." Su Mengyan said as she leaned next to Situ Yao.
Cui Mixue, who was standing not far away, also heard it and said with a fake smile, "Yan'er, why didn't you tell me earlier if you had a solution? Otherwise, Master Xu and the others wouldn't have to take the risk."
Su Mengyan turned her head to look at her, wanting to ask her if she had lost her memory. No matter what, the two brothers had to go on this trip.
However, due to her face, Su Mengyan did not say it directly.
"You want someone to pretend to have the plague and let him in?" The two seemed to have telepathic connection. Before Su Mengyan could say it, Situ Yao guessed what she was thinking.
"It's just that it might kill someone." It was for this reason that Su Mengyan never said anything.
"We'll have someone follow that person. Once we know the exact location, we'll act immediately. By then, Wang Shouli won't be able to keep the secret even if he wants to."
"It's feasible, but I still need to think about who to send." Situ Yao frowned and thought. He came to Chu City in a hurry, and the people he brought with him were all his personal guards. He didn't want to let anyone die.
Su Mengyan stood quietly for a while and said softly, "I can go."
"No." Situ Yao refused without a second thought. "You don't know any medical skills, so it's useless for you to go."
"I have a way to protect myself from the plague, so I won't be easily infected." Su Mengyan thought carefully. Everyone around Situ Yao had their own tasks, and no one could be pulled out. It seemed that she was the most suitable candidate.
"No need to say more, I will send someone else to take care of this matter." After saying this, Situ Yao turned away, looking angry.
Su Mengyan sighed. She could really guarantee that she would survive, but Situ Yao didn't believe her, so there was nothing she could do.
"Why does Yan'er have to go and die?" When Cui Mixue's voice sounded, she remembered that there was another person.
Su Mengyan shook her head. "It's not about committing suicide, it's about saving people."
"Of course, if Lord He could successfully pass the news back, we wouldn't have to work so hard." Su Mengyan prayed secretly in her heart, hoping that He Xuyu could be more helpful.
I hope we can find the sick people before Wang Shouli takes action.
Cui Mixue smiled lightly, took her hand and said, "Yan'er, don't take your life lightly. The young master seems to be heartbroken."
Su Mengyan was about to refute her, but when she looked up and saw Cui Mixue's unsmiling eyes, she pulled her hand back without leaving a trace, "Ms. Cui, did you misunderstand something?"
Why did it feel like she saw herself as a love rival? Thinking of Cui Mixue's ruthlessness towards those women in the book, Su Mengyan shuddered.
She is just a cannon fodder concubine who accidentally broke in. It is better not to confront a woman with the aura of the protagonist.
Cui Mixue noticed that she was clearly about to retreat, so she stepped forward and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No." Su Mengyan waved her hand.
"Yan'er, are you still willing to help me?" Cui Mixue asked her tentatively.
This was the nth time she had asked this question. Ever since Situ Yao warned her last time, she had always chosen to play Tai Chi and brush it off.
"Love is consensual. Miss Cui is such a nice person, you will be tempted." Su Mengyan avoided answering and walked out quickly before she could say anything. "I'll go see if you have discussed who will be the bait."
Cui Mixue looked at her back with a cold and arrogant expression, and an ugly smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"Why are you running so fast?" Situ Yao looked at her with displeasure as she rushed in. He pointed at the guards on the ground and said, "If there's still no news from He Xuyu today, have him pretend to be an ordinary citizen infected with the plague."
"You've come at the right time. Tell Dr. Gu what you taught him now."
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