But then, a fierce glint flashed in Xue Lin's eyes, and he said calmly, "What if it was me who did it for the sake of all the people in the city?"
Seeing his responsible attitude, Qin Yuan nodded in praise.
He added, "Lord Xue, please rest assured, this epidemic is inherently strange. I was just passing by when I was accidentally infected, and was treated by the Princess..."
Xue Lin suddenly realized that the patient whom the princess had cured of the infection was none other than Mr. Qin in front of him.
"If the government was unaware before, we've heard that you reported it several times, but they stopped you. They not only knew but also deliberately concealed it..."
He looked at Xue Lin, "Presumably, after the Emperor's investigation, they had already prepared reasons and scapegoats..."
The life and death of the people in a county, and the magistrate of that county, are far from enough to quell the emperor's anger.
But what if the person behind it promises to leave the name of the prefecture so that it can be reinstated or even given a higher position once the dynasty changes?
The wrongly executed magistrate and the entire city's injustices are nothing more than dust in the annals of history.
Qin Yuan apologized, "Actually, His Highness was very worried on the second day after the Princess Consort left, and ordered me to come and check on her."
"Please rest assured, everyone. As the princess said before, after recovering, I have a certain level of immunity, so even if I travel back and forth, I will not be infected and spread the infection to the people along the way."
Qin Yuan explained that when he sneaked into the city that day, he saw that the yamen runners and doctors were very busy and orderly. He also went outside the city to take a look, but he did not find the princess, so he went back to report first.
That's why His Highness is so clear about the situation in Yongning City and can provide targeted assistance.
Xue Lin was deeply moved.
At this moment, although His Highness Prince Cheng is a criminal, he is the first person from the royal family and the court to go deep into the field to care for and help Yongning City.
Qin Yuan quickly returned to the main topic, "His Highness not only sent men to kidnap the families of the magistrates of the four neighboring counties..."
"He also sent people to write down what I had discovered that day, in the voice of Lord Xue, and posted it next to the prefectural government office and in neighboring counties..."
Zheng Ye asked in surprise, "When did this happen?"
They had just returned after dealing with the prefect and his yamen runners.
Qin Yuan estimated, "They should have just arrived and are currently posting notices..."
They weren't just going to post a few or dozens of copies; they were going to make thousands of copies and post them at the entrance of the prefectural government office and in the streets and alleys of the city.
"When were the families of the magistrates of the four surrounding counties kidnapped?"
Qin Yuan calculated again, "It should have been just now!"
Zheng Ye was once again dumbfounded.
Qin Yuan laughed and said, "If you're going to put on an act, you have to go all the way. Since they treated Lord Xue this way, what happened afterward..."
Only then can they grow more smoothly.
Ning Xi'er chuckled to herself. Xie Zhun was really cunning; he was doing this so that Xue Lin could take the blame more firmly!
Qin Yuan comforted Xue Lin, saying, "As we were just discussing, at least at the prefectural level, they are intentionally suppressing and concealing this. Even if the magistrates of these four counties want to appeal in the future..."
"There are also plenty of people who want to help us cover up the mess and stop these people..."
If they really appeal and investigate the timing, wouldn't that prove that the prefecture should have known about it, but deliberately isolated Yongning City, leaving millions of people to fend for themselves?
What if the epidemic spreads?
Even if someone vouches for them, they might not be able to save their lives.
Unexpectedly, Xue Lin remained calm, saying, "Even if I am punished afterward, as long as it reduces the suffering of the people of Yongning City, I will die a worthy death!"
Ning Xi'er disagreed with these words.
Ning Xi'er corrected him and looked at the other two, "Lord Xue, you can't think like that. Since there are so many strange things about the epidemic, we must investigate it thoroughly."
"Don't say anything, I'm not afraid of death..."
"Why should others disregard our names like this? If we're going to die, we'll die together. Taking someone down with us is a terrible idea..."
Xue Lin, Qin Yuan, and Zheng Ye all looked at Ning Xi'er.
"Let your opponent trap themselves, I'll live well and die if they want to, that's the best strategy."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Ye was deeply moved and couldn't help but cheer, finding it truly delightful.
Qin Yuan informed him that the horse-drawn carriages transporting supplies were parked at the border between Huai Ren and Yong Ning.
There were over three hundred carriages, transported by one hundred people.
Xie Zhun was worried that if these people entered the country and became infected, it would increase Ning Xi'er's medical burden, so he asked Qin Yuan to come first to consult Ning Xi'er's opinion.
Indeed, Xie Zhun's consideration was thorough. Ning Xi'er could vaccinate them before they entered the city; if they contracted the virus after entering, treatment would be a minor matter...
The main concern is that the food and supplies they transported may have been contaminated.
Ning Xi'er asked Xue Lin to go to four clean villages to find a place for three hundred horse-drawn carriages to park, while she went to vaccinate the escorts.
Xue Lin left, Zheng Ye stayed behind to guard the village where the contact history was isolated, while Ning Xi'er and Qin Yuan went there with angelica and licorice.
Seeing the long, winding convoy, Ning Xi'er felt an indescribable surge of emotion.
Although she has a space, these are all the resources Xie Zhun can currently access.
Even though they have other businesses outside, they are currently suppressed by the emperor, the crown prince, and other princes.
If all these supplies are used, it means that Xie Zhun will need to start from scratch in the short term.
The people escorting them, Qin Yuan explained, were also there under the pretext of being transport personnel recruited by the abbot of Ciji Temple...
In reality, it was a team that Wei Xunfang had reserved for Xie Zhun in Xiude.
Previously, they were closely monitored by the Crown Prince's faction. Rather than leaving them unused, it would be better to let them participate in the rescue efforts in Yongning and do something more meaningful.
Thus, Xie Zhun was abandoning all his existing trump cards for entering the desolate realm, all for the sake of the people of Yongning.
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