The next morning, the three of them packed their bags and set off.

Xiao Ruyu fed the little black dog one last meal with some reluctance, infused his spiritual power into it and said goodbye to it.

【Little black dog, I'm leaving. 】

The little black dog rolled his eyes, held a bone in his mouth, and spoke arrogantly.

"Woman, just go if you want to. Why did you come to tell the dog?"

After it finished speaking, it turned its head away and pretended to speak casually.

"So when will you be back?"

Xiao Ruyu hugged it in her arms and rubbed its head with her chin.

[Little black dog! I knew you couldn't bear to leave me! ]

The little black dog was suffocating and flapped its four legs, trying to break free.

"Who said I couldn't bear to part with you, you self-indulgent woman!"

Although it said this, there was a hint of reluctance in its eyes.

【I may not come back. 】

Xiao Ruyu pursed her lips and poured all the broth into it.

[You should be a good dog. If I have the chance, I will come to see you. ]

Seeing her true feelings, the little black dog raised its paws and patted her hands gently.

"Forget it, woman, you have to be good too."

"Since you saved the dog's life twice, the dog will teach you everything it has learned in its life."

Xiao Ruyu didn't expect there would be an unexpected gain, so he listened attentively.

Half an hour later, Eleven came to urge.

"Little princess, Imperial Doctor Yang has already left and is urging you to come over."

She was reluctant to let the little black dog go, so she touched its head for the last time and said something silently in her heart.

【Little black dog, see you again if we are lucky. 】

…

The carriage moved steadily towards the southwest, and the journey was relatively peaceful.

Xiao Ruyu looked at Doctor Yang's worried expression and spoke with concern.

[The county town's problems have been resolved, why does Master still look so worried? ]

Doctor Yang sighed deeply, lifted the curtain, and looked serious.

"It's just that the problem here has been solved. The locusts were led east to the neighboring counties. I don't know how they are doing now."

Seeing that he was worried about this matter, Eleven took out the map.

"Master Yang, the only way we have to go is through the neighboring county."

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Doctor Yang made a suggestion.

"In that case, let's go take a look on the way, it will be a relief."

Xiao Ruyu thought it was a good idea and nodded in agreement.

The neighboring county at this time.

When Meng Zhenling heard the news from his servants, his pupils dilated slightly.

"Is this news accurate? Is Lord Yang on his way to the city?"

The spy who went to investigate came back with a confident report.

"Reporting to the Lord, this news cannot be wrong. I am afraid that Lord Yang will enter the city in one day."

A few days ago, Meng Zhenling learned that his neighbor Li Zhenling had been dismissed from his post and imprisoned, and he couldn't help feeling a little panicked.

"Give orders to immediately isolate the areas affected by the locusts to minimize the damage."

Although he was serious about controlling the locusts, he did not know the temper of Imperial Physician Yang and was afraid that if he did not do well enough, he would be punished like Li Zhenling.

The servant received the order and immediately went about doing it.

A day later, Xiao Ruyu and others entered the city.

Doctor Yang went straight to the farmland and found that the locusts had only affected very few fields, which made him feel relieved.

As soon as they arrived at the inn, Meng Zhenling came to visit.

In Doctor Yang's room.

Meng Zhenling saluted cautiously and looked up at Doctor Yang's face carefully.

"I am here to see Lord Yang. Thank you for coming all the way here to inspect us."

Xiao Ruyu looked at Meng Zhenling's clothes in confusion and sent a message to the two of them in her heart.

[This Meng Zhenling is honest, yet he is still wearing coarse linen clothes. ]

"Get up, don't be restrained."

Doctor Yang invited him to sit down and asked the servant to fill his cup of tea.

Seeing that he was still cautious, Doctor Yang personally handed the tea to him.

"You have done a good job in controlling the locusts. I am very pleased."

"Have you followed all the governance measures?"

Meng Zhenling was stunned when he heard his praise, and answered with fear and trepidation.

"Thank you for sending me the letter a few days ago, Lord Yang. I immediately started to handle it."

"It's just that time is short. We have only controlled a small part of the locusts. We are still trying to find a solution for the other part."

Doctor Yang patted his shoulder with an appreciative look on his face.

"It's great that you can achieve this in a short time."

"I will report this to the court and will reward you in the future."

When Meng Zhenling heard this, he quickly put the teacup under the table and knelt down to decline.

"I dare not accept the invitation. This is all part of my job."

"Besides, other officials have also devoted their efforts to this matter, and some are even still bedridden."

"I really don't dare to take all the credit for myself. I hope Lord Yang will take back his order."

Xiao Ruyu smacked her lips inwardly and became more fond of him.

[I didn't expect Meng Zhenling to be such an honest person. He is totally different from that bad guy.]

When he heard the news that other officials had fallen ill, Doctor Yang did not take it seriously, thinking it was just a coincidence.

"Then let them rest assured and recover from their illness so that they can better serve the court in the future."

"yes."

After Meng Zhenling left, the moonlight had already dyed the branches.

Midnight.

Xiao Ruyu was bored and wandered around the inn, wanting to find some pastries to fill his mouth with.

But she didn't smell the taste of pastries, but she smelled a scent that she remembered in her mind.

【Eleven, something is happening in the inn! 】

She nervously held Eleven's hand and looked around.

【Let's go find the master. I smell something unusual. 】

Eleven was also a little confused and didn't understand what she meant, but he immediately took her to Doctor Yang's room.

【Master, wake up, don't sleep anymore. 】

Xiao Ruyu climbed onto Doctor Yang's bed and woke him up from his sleep.

"It's late at night, why aren't you sleeping, little princess?"

Doctor Yang opened his eyes dazedly, still not fully conscious.

Xiao Ruyu squeezed his hand, frowned, and spoke firmly.

[I found a cult member in the inn! ]

【Master, come with me to capture them! 】

Hearing this, Doctor Yang instantly sobered up and sat up immediately.

“Where?!”

"How did the little princess know?"

[I'm not sure either, I just smell the scent of a cult member.]

Xiao Ruyu twisted her hands and pouted.

Doctor Yang once suspected that there was something wrong with his ears.

"Can you smell... a smell?"

"When did the little princess develop the dog nose?"

He didn't agree and didn't take it seriously.

【Master, everything I said is true! 】

[When I left the town magistrate's mansion that day, the little black dog told me the smell of a cult and taught me how to smell it.]

Doctor Yang saw Xiao Ruyu's serious expression and picked her up with a wry smile.

"Then little princess, tell me, what does a cult smell like?"

She pondered for a moment, thinking carefully.

[It smells like rotten eggs mixed with stinky ditch and stinky dog ​​shit! ]