At this time, there was a city a hundred miles away from Pingcheng.
Along the way, a group of refugees, dressed in rags and looking utterly wretched, headed towards Pingcheng.
The procession was long and imposing, with screams and cries of agony heard intermittently.
Because people die from illness or starvation from time to time.
Those who fall ill develop boils all over their bodies, which then ulcerate and turn into pus, causing them to die in agony.
The manner of his death was extremely gruesome!
Just then, a train convoy came from the direction of Pingcheng.
"Stop!"
A woman's voice suddenly came from the lead vehicle.
The car slowly came to a stop, and a beautiful woman dressed in a white gauze dress and wearing a pink veil, with an elegant demeanor like a lotus flower, stepped out of the car.
"Miss, please save us! Please save my grandson! Give us some food, he's starving!"
Just then, an old woman from among the refugees suddenly ran over with a child.
"How dare you!"
A group of guards immediately rushed forward and protected the woman. At the same time, they began shoving the old woman.
"stop!"
The woman scolded them, then quickly came closer and glanced at the old woman and the child. The child was covered in sores and was on the verge of death.
"Auntie, are you from the epidemic area?" the woman asked.
The old woman nodded repeatedly, “Yes, my hometown was ravaged by a drought demon. Overnight, everyone died. My grandson and I were lucky enough to escape. We haven’t eaten or drunk anything for a day and a night. Please, young lady, have pity on us and save my grandson!”
"Auntie, don't worry, I've come here specifically for disaster relief!"
The woman instructed her subordinates, "Men, unload all the supplies from the truck and distribute them to the disaster victims!"
The men obeyed the order and immediately unloaded the supplies from the truck, box by box.
There was water, dry food, and daily necessities. The refugees rushed forward and began to grab the items, and no one could stop them.
"Protect the princess!"
The guards were extremely nervous and surrounded the woman in the center to protect her.
That's right, this woman is Princess Kim Ji-hyun of the Jin Kingdom!
Kim Ji-hyun had heard that a drought had ravaged the land, leaving it barren and the people in dire straits, so she secretly came to provide disaster relief without telling her father, Kim Jae-shin.
However, upon arriving at the scene, she discovered that the actual situation was far more serious than she had imagined!
There are just too many refugees, and this heat rash is absolutely horrible! Once it takes hold, death is certain; there is no cure whatsoever!
"Grandma, I'm hungry, I want more..."
The little boy in the old woman's arms called out weakly.
Kim Ji-hyun paused for a moment, then said to the maid beside her, "Quickly, bring me the snacks from my carriage!"
The maid quickly shook her head, "Your Highness, that's your dinner, your royal meal! How can it be given to a lowly commoner!"
"presumptuous!"
Upon hearing this, Kim Ji-hyun's face immediately darkened. "They are not lowly commoners, they are all my subjects! They are the most precious treasure of our Kim Kingdom!"
"Hurry up and get my snacks!" Kim Ji-hyun ordered coldly.
"Yes, Princess!" The maid didn't dare say anything and immediately went over to get the snacks.
Kim Ji-hyun took the snacks and then squatted down to feed the old woman's grandson!
"Thank you, Your Highness, thank you!"
The old woman was so moved that tears streamed down her face.
Kim Ji-hyun nodded, feeling happy as she watched the child eat the snack.
However, as he was eating, something unexpected happened. The little boy's face suddenly turned red, and then red pustules began to grow on it!
"Oh no! My grandson has also caught a fever! No, God! He's my only grandson! Please don't take him away! Waaah!" The old woman cried out in fear.
Because along the way, she had seen too much. Once a person developed a fever sore, they were completely finished, and death was all that awaited them!
And they will die quickly!
Sure enough, the grandson's condition immediately worsened; he began convulsing and foaming at the mouth, and it was clear he was about to die.
"Princess, run!"
The maid quickly pulled Kim Ji-hyun away, fearing she might get infected.
But Jun Ji-hyun broke free from her grasp, pulled out a needle kit from her bosom, and began to perform acupuncture on the little boy.
It turns out that Jun Ji-hyun started learning medicine at the age of five. From a young age, she read Chinese medicine classics collected in the palace, such as the Treatise on Febrile Diseases and works by famous doctors. Although she did not have actual guidance, she was a genius and often practiced on her own, so her acupuncture skills were quite advanced.
Sure enough, under her acupuncture treatment, the little boy's condition stabilized somewhat, the blood in his sores stopped flowing out, and his complexion improved.
"Thank you, Your Highness! Please, you must save my grandson!" The old woman prostrated herself in gratitude.
Jin Zhixian said, "Auntie, don't worry, I'm using the Great Xia Xuanbing Needle Technique, which can reduce fever and has a certain effect on fever syndrome. I believe your grandson's fever will subside after a while and he will be out of danger!"
Kim Ji-hyun said that she would continue administering acupuncture.
However, at that moment, a large number of refugees appeared in the distance, frantically fleeing towards this side.
"Run! The drought demon is coming! It's heading towards Pingcheng!"
The leader kept shouting, reminding those resting along the way to evacuate quickly.
Upon hearing this, everyone abandoned their urge to grab supplies and started running.
At the same time, a figure slowly emerged from the parched land.
It was a man, handsome in appearance, but with an unusually terrifying aura, his body emanating wisps of black smoke.
The temperature rose wherever he went! It was as if the area was covered in lava!
The land turned black and scorched in patches!
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
