Chapter 21 Difficulties and Obstacles
"People's hearts are unpredictable."
"Especially in life-or-death situations, don't test human nature."
Pu Qiongzhi's sword was still dripping with blood, and she spoke coldly.
"I really didn't expect..." The guard's face turned pale.
If the young master hadn't rescued him, he would have been killed by that man!
All this happened just because of his momentary weakness...
The other guard got on his horse and was in no mood to eat anymore.
Just like that, he suddenly saw several corpses hanging on racks in the distance...
"If it weren't for the young master, we would have become their meal!"
Pu Qiongzhi looked at the child lying on the ground.
“That’s not all!”
"There isn't a single woman among this group of people..."
"Looking at the number of bones, I'm afraid they were already cannibalizing people before the plague hit."
"Not only that, the child's mother and sisters are in his womb!"
Pu Qiongzhi was silent for a moment.
That's why she killed him.
His humanity has been destroyed.
Although he is only in his teens now, keeping him around will cause trouble in the future.
Such a child would need so much careful upbringing to grow up to be a normal person.
But who is willing, able, and dares to care for such a child?
Pu Qiongzhi sighed.
"Keep going! Get to the next city as soon as possible!"
…
Zhai Lou and his group bought some medicinal herbs in the west and returned all the way.
On the way, we encountered people who were seriously ill and died one after another.
Zhai Lou knew that what the young master had guessed had come true!
Originally, he was happy that they did not buy this batch of medicinal materials in vain, and they would definitely make a lot of money!
But after two days, large numbers of people began to fall ill.
Zhai Lou suddenly became unhappy.
Such a rapid speed, such a fierce way of spreading...
It was far more terrifying than they had expected.
Just in case, Zhai Lou temporarily changed the route and delivered the medicinal materials directly to the capital.
If the young master could use it, it would definitely be more convenient in the capital.
Moreover, the plague started to spread from here, and it would probably take some time for it to reach the capital.
…
Pu Qiongzhi and others walked for another day.
"Young Master! It's been three days..." The guard's voice could not hide his worry.
Pu Qiongzhi signaled him to stay calm.
"If we don't return in time, I'm afraid we won't be able to return to Lin'an!"
Pu Qiongzhi took a sip of water and said, "Let's walk for another half day today. If we still can't find them, we'll turn back!"
As she spoke, she felt dizzy and almost fell off the horse.
"Young Master!" the guards exclaimed.
Pu Qiongzhi forced herself to steady herself, took out some dry food and chewed some.
"I'm fine. Keep going."
The guard was a little worried, "Why don't we just turn back?"
"If Zhai Lou and the others continue heading north..."
"The plague over there is already extremely serious. It may be very dangerous."
"Even if we go there, it won't help."
Pu Qiongzhi shook her head and said, "Walk for another half day."
If she didn't have a certain status and reputation, she wouldn't have been able to get through the city gates.
Zhai Lou and his men have medicinal herbs, so they should be able to hold out for a while.
She is their young mistress.
She was the one who sent the people out, and it should be her who brings them home.
Seeing that they couldn't persuade her, the guards shut up and obeyed the order.
However, after half a day, they still found nothing.
Even if Pu Qiongzhi was unwilling, she had no choice but to stop at this moment.
"Let's go back." Her voice was weak and she couldn't help but reddening her eyes.
This feeling of trying her best but still being in vain made her feel tired and powerless.
A group of brave generals trained by the Pu family were gone just like that.
It was all because she gave the wrong instructions, causing them to take risks at this time.
Why does she have to earn this kind of money?
Depression and despair enveloped everyone as they began their journey back.
However, Pu Qiongzhi fell ill later.
She started to have a fever and was in a daze, unable to even sit steadily on the horse.
The big guy could only tie her to the horse's back.
But, this way, the shaking would be too severe.
Pu Qiongzhi drank the medicine first, but soon vomited it out afterwards.
Everyone thought of a way and hitched a carriage that was abandoned in the city.
They piled a lot of luggage into the carriage and placed Pu Qiongzhi in the middle.
This will save you a lot of bumps.
But in this case, the progress will be much slower.
We walked like this day and night for another three or four days.
They walked and stopped every day, and when they stopped, everyone would boil medicine and feed Pu Qiongzhi medicine.
Pu Qiongzhi's fever kept coming back and she never recovered completely.
Not only that, she was in a coma the whole time, and everyone was anxious to go back to Lin'an to see a doctor for her.
At this time, seven days had passed.
The way back was even more desolate and bleak than when we went there.
I thought I could meet a doctor on the road and try my best to save the situation.
But who would have thought that all the useful ones would die like this!
Everyone couldn't help but worry.
"If we return to Lin'an City and Prefect Gao doesn't let us proceed..."
"We originally said we would return in five days. If we can't return, we'll treat us as dead."
"That's a temporary solution. If I hadn't said that, Prefect Gao would definitely not have released him!"
"He just wants to get rid of this trouble! If we leave, he might not want us to come back alive! Even if we go back within five days, we might not be able to enter Lin'an City!"
"The Ninth Prince should have returned to the capital by now. Without the Ninth Prince's support, it would be difficult to control Prefect Gao!"
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Everyone was talking at once, feeling increasingly uneasy.
"I've got it! When we get back to the city of Lin'an, if no one is allowed in, at least Doctor Duan can come out!"
"No matter what, we must save the young master's life first!"
"Young Master is so stubborn. He insisted on saving Zhai Lou and the others, even disregarding his own safety!"
Although he was scolding them, everyone couldn't help but have tears in their eyes.
How can one not be moved by the young master working so hard for these people?
In the eyes of others, their lives are worthless and will be gone if they die... Only the young master values them so much.
As they spoke, they quickened their pace.
They are not only doing this for themselves, but are also anxious to save the young master's life!
Although everyone worked together, the development of the situation was beyond their control.
There were only three cities left to reach Lin'an, but unexpectedly they were stopped at this checkpoint.
Pu Qiongzhi's original status as a concubine no longer counts at this time.
These people refused to let them in.
A guard was anxious. "We just left a few days ago, why can't we come back now? This is Wen Shuyi! We are in a hurry to return to Lin'an City! We won't stay here with you!"
However, the gatekeepers didn't buy it.
"Go away, we can't let you in here! You can only leave now, not come in!"
"Coming from the north, how could we let you in so easily? Not only Yiren, but anyone else!"
"Look, there are people sick on your carriage. If they have the plague, they are definitely not allowed to enter the city!"
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