Xiao Jingzhou wrote a letter to Jiang Zhenyu and waited for an hour, but still no response.
At this moment he was extremely anxious, not only because of the people of Zhiyi City, but also because the two of them had never been interrupted for such a long time.
This gradually filled his heart with gloom.
Since the people of Zhiyi City learned that the plague was rampant, they all ran to the temple to burn incense and pray.
The people all hope that the gods can bless them, help them overcome difficulties and cure their illnesses.
Less than half a day.
Smoke was curling up above the Goddess Temple, and the smell of incense and candles spread across half the street.
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The inner courtyard and study of the government office.
"Your Highness, it has been three days, and the immortal has not responded yet?"
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Gu Zhenbei hurried to the study early in the morning.
Xiao Jingzhou waited for several days, fearing that he would miss Jiang Zhenyu's letter.
Not only was there no movement in the wooden bowl, it seemed like an ordinary wooden bowl that had lost its luster.
When Xiao Jingzhou heard the noise, he shook his head woodenly without taking his eyes off the wooden bowl for a moment.
Gu Zhenbei saw that his eyes were bloodshot, as if he had not had a rest for a long time, and he stood there in a daze with red eyes.
Gu Zhenbei squatted on the ground, rubbing his head, his expression full of desolation and grief.
"What should we do? Shuyun and the others have high fevers that won't go away. Doctor Yan said if this continues, they might really die!"
With so many people in the city and the plague spreading, is there any chance for one hundred thousand people to survive?
Xiao Jingzhou raised his eyes and asked, "Uncle, can we find any medicine in the city?"
Speaking of this, Gu Zhenbei was even more desperate.
"There is a severe drought in the north and the harvest is lost, but the imperial court has not sent any relief grain.
All herbs are cooked in a pot to fill the stomach, let alone medicinal herbs.
There is not a penny left of medicinal herbs in the city. ”
When Lu Chen heard this, he stared at Xiao Jingzhou.
In the past few days, the temple has been guarding the wooden bowl without any help from others.
I only took a few mouthfuls of water and rice in my stomach, and it will continue like this.
He was afraid that His Highness would not be able to survive the disease.
Xiao Jingzhou said in a hoarse voice: "Call Doctor Yan, I will discuss countermeasures with him again."
Gu Zhenbei said with a sad face: "Several doctors have been infected with the disease, including Doctor Yan."
Lu Chen was surprised and asked, "Do the doctors have no masks given by the gods?"
Gu Zhenbei shook his head: "Doctor Yan can't even tell what kind of epidemic this is.
Not to mention how it spreads. ”
Lu Chen was also panicking. He didn't even know how the disease spread, so how could he prevent it?
Xiao Jingzhou stood up, holding on to the corner of the table.
He swayed slightly and said calmly, "Let's go out and take a look first."
Even if there is no medical treatment at the moment, it is important to comfort people.
As the three of them walked out of the government office, Chen Gan came running towards them with quick steps.
“Your Highness, please go to the temple and have a look.
The people suddenly started to riot, and General Yang could hardly stop them! ”
Xiao Jingzhou quickly rushed to the temple.
The people dragged their sick bodies and surrounded the temple.
The streets were packed with people and there was constant noise.
Xiao Jingzhou was thinking about it, so he asked the soldiers to clear the way and walked to the front of the temple.
A powerful voice instantly attracted everyone's attention.
"Look everyone, the prince is here!"
When Xiao Jingzhou heard the voice, he looked and saw the face of a strange man who quickly disappeared into the crowd.
When the people saw Xiao Jingzhou, they tacitly made way for him, allowing him to enter the temple smoothly.
There were even more people in the temple.
Xiao Jingzhou ordered the soldiers to evacuate the crowd and leave the temple.
When the people saw Xiao Jingzhou, they calmed down a little and many of them walked out of the temple.
Yang Jin was guarding in the inner hall. When he saw Xiao Jingzhou's face, he wanted to kowtow to him on the spot.
These people were so cruel, pushing and scratching him that not only his hair was messed up, but also there were two scratches on his face.
"Your Highness." Yang Jin shouted excitedly, with a whimper of grievance in his voice.
Qi Hou, who was standing next to him, was stunned with shock.
How did his general become like this? Was the once decisive and brave general eaten by something?
"Let's go, let's leave the temple quickly."
The soldiers were still evacuating the crowd and saw that the people were all walking in one direction.
A voice came from nowhere.
"We can't go out. Everyone can't leave!"
"The goddess accepted the offerings of incense and candles, and her merits were fulfilled, so she no longer cared about the people of Zhiyi City."
"Isn't this using the lives of the people as a stepping stone for the goddess to achieve perfection in her merits?"
The people of Zhiyi City were suffering from serious illnesses, and when they heard these words, the passionate emotions in their hearts became more and more intense.
Soon, some people began to agree.
"Yes! It is said that when people worship gods, their magical powers become stronger.
It couldn't be that the goddess sent food and water just for offerings.
Now that you have accomplished your mission, can you just abandon the people in a city? ”
"What kind of god is this?"
Such remarks reached the ears of the public.
The people were originally skeptical, but when they heard the well-reasoned words, they instantly became angry.
Yang Jin and others were angry. Did these people’s brains get eaten by dogs?
Without the goddess, the people in the city would have starved to death long ago.
There's no way we can survive an epidemic!
"You want to use us as a stepping stone? No way!"
"Everyone, tear down this temple so that this wild god won't get worshipped!"
Although the bad guys were dissatisfied, they did not dare to be the first to demolish it.
After all, he is a god. If we blame him, no mortal can bear it!
However, once someone started it, the situation got out of control.
"Burn down the temple!"
"Burn the goddess statue!"
The people who had just been evacuated heard the noise in the temple and came back, rushing into the temple.
The noise was even louder than before, and Yang Jin's heart sank instantly.
He came close to Xiao Jingzhou and asked anxiously, "Your Highness, what should we do?"
Yang Jin suggested: "These people don't know how to take things seriously when they start making trouble.
How about I escort Your Highness out of the back hall first? ”
Xiao Jingzhou stood there, unmoved.
Seeing him like this, Lu Chen also started to get anxious.
Who knows what kind of trouble these people will cause if they go crazy? If it happens to Your Highness, they will be killed a hundred times.
Lu Chen persuaded Xiao Jingzhou: "Your Highness, let's leave here first and wait until the plague is over.
It’s not too late to rebuild the Temple of the Goddess. ”
These words touched Xiao Jingzhou deeply.
With a stern face, he reached out and pulled out Yang Jin's sword, and the clanging sound reached the ears of the people around him.
The soldiers who were originally defending themselves in the house straightened their backs when they heard the sound of swords being drawn.
"Quick! Push down the statue!"
"Maybe this is the Plague God. The whole city is infected with the plague because of this Plague God!"
"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Do it!"
There were so many people pouring into the inner hall that even with their swords raised, the soldiers were scattered into the corners.
Several men were about to climb onto the altar, revealing extremely ferocious faces.
The devilish hands stretched out towards the statue, trying to push the goddess off the altar.
Destroy it and abandon it!
“Bold!”
Seeing this, Yang Jin immediately gave loud orders.
"Quick! Catch them!"
"We must not let them destroy the statue!"
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