Yun Qinglu cursed under her breath, thinking he deserved it, as she watched Cheng Qing being dragged away, sobbing.
Shadow turned to the crowd and said, "Please rest assured, everyone. Doctor Yun was indeed invited by His Highness to help you. With her here, everyone will be fine."
As soon as Shadow finished speaking, he felt a cold gaze directed at him. He looked in the direction of the gaze and saw Mo Beichen staring at him with a gloomy and dissatisfied expression.
Did he find out?
The voices of the crowd interrupted Shadow's thoughts.
"That's great! I knew His Highness wouldn't abandon us. Humph, that corrupt official dared to call Doctor Yun a spy. In my opinion, he's the spy."
"That's right, corrupt official. If it weren't for the city lord standing by our side all these years, we would have been killed by him long ago."
"Luckily, the city lord is backing us up. That corrupt official even embezzled our relief grain. Where did the food we're eating come from?"
"Yes, yes, where does the food we eat come from?"
Everyone looked at Xu Sheng, who looked away and lowered his head.
The shadow said loudly, "It was Lord Xu who emptied his coffers to procure the grain from several nearby cities. In addition, thank you all for supporting the policy of stockpiling grain among the people, otherwise many more people would be starving to death now."
"Lord Ying is right. The fact that everyone can drink porridge every day during such difficult times is the result of the seeds you planted back then," Xu Sheng stepped forward and said loudly.
"Great! Lord Ying is here. We're definitely saved. That corrupt official secretly sent someone to tell us that once we left the city, we were as good as dead, and even a god couldn't save us. Humph, what a slap in the face."
Mo Beichen had excellent hearing, and upon hearing this unexpected remark, he frowned slightly.
Has Cheng Qing already sent people to spread this news before? Then everyone in the city probably already knows about this rumor.
"Lord Xu, may I have a word with you in private?" Mo Beichen took the initiative to walk to Lord Xu's side and spoke to him in a low voice.
Xu Sheng was somewhat confused, but seeing Mo Beichen's furrowed brows, he nodded and led him to a secluded spot.
The shouts from the people behind him subsided, and Xu Sheng stopped, turned around, clasped his hands in a fist and said to Mo Beichen, "Thank you for your help earlier, Lord Mo. May I ask what brings you here, Lord Mo?"
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