"Star Return!"
Shen Jintang opened her eyes and looked at the blanket covering her with some confusion.
She remembered that she collapsed onto the bed. Who covered her with a blanket?
As soon as he finished speaking, Xinghui pushed the door open and came in.
Shen Jintang then forgot all her previous questions and asked instead, "How's it going with Shen Huaixu?"
She stabilized the situation in the west of the city, and Shen Huaixu should have known to report to the imperial court and seek assistance from the surrounding areas. Otherwise, the plague could not be solved by the power of Yanzhou alone.
Xing Hui looked much more relaxed than before and said, "We've already sent someone to relieve you, Master. They should arrive tonight."
"Master, shall we close the net now and head back to Kyoto?"
She can stay here, but her master cannot.
Even though it's been isolated, this area is still a disease-ridden zone, and there's a chance of infection. Master absolutely cannot stay here.
Back to Kyoto?
Shen Jintang's fingers gently caressed the quilt, and her eyes darkened slightly, as if she were thinking of something.
"Return to the government office," Shen Jintang said.
Then she threw off the covers, put on her shoes, and went outside.
"host……"
Xinghui watched Shen Jintang's retreating figure, hesitant to speak.
They could have gone straight back to Kyoto; the task the Princess had given them was almost complete. Why were they still staying here?
The master has already done everything he could for them, so why should he stay with them any longer?
Xinghui gritted her teeth and followed after him.
The two rode their horses back to the county government office in the center of the city very quickly.
Shen Huaixu came out in a wheelchair. When he saw Shen Jintang coming over, he quickly asked Shishu to push him over: "How is the situation on your end?"
"The situation is under control for now, but I can't help with the treatment of the refugees."
Shen Jintang frowned. She was not a doctor and her medical skills were not proficient. Even if she wanted to, she was powerless to help.
Shen Huaixu nodded and said, "I have already hosted a banquet for the governor of Sizhou to discuss borrowing troops from Sizhou."
He has explained the situation to Kyoto, but transferring troops and resources from Kyoto is a long-term solution that cannot address the immediate problem.
If the people of Yanzhou who are infected with the disease run away, it will cause chaos throughout the land.
Therefore, the most important thing now is to contain all the infected people in the west of the city.
"Borrowing troops? Hosting a banquet?"
Shen Jintang looked at Shen Huaixu with interest.
Shen Huaixu lowered his head somewhat guiltily.
He knew that Shen Jintang had understood what he meant.
The governor of Sizhou had been to the battlefield, so the military strength of Sizhou was very strong.
However, by the same token, those who have returned from the battlefield are fond of wine and admire martial prowess. If they cannot be allowed to drink to their heart's content, they might resort to borrowing troops from Sizhou...
Although Shen Huaixu had received an imperial edict stating that he should act expediently, if the other party outwardly complied but inwardly defied it, the wasted time would cost the lives of the people of the entire prefecture.
"I heard that you were a heavy drinker when you were in the Eastern Palace..." Shen Huaixu's voice grew softer and softer, and he seemed to lack confidence.
If it were before, he might have been able to tell Shen Jintang without any psychological burden and let her go have a good drink with the governor of Sizhou.
However, after spending this time together, he was at a loss for words.
"Aren't you going to lead the way?"
Shen Jintang's expression didn't change much, as if she didn't take it to heart.
Seeing Shen Huaixu standing there in a daze, motionless for a long time, Shen Jintang urged, "If you don't leave now, and we waste time, can you afford to take responsibility?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Huaixu had his attendant push him forward.
...
Two hours later, Shen Jintang withdrew from the noisy banquet.
With a churning stomach and a slight ache from the alcohol, she let Shen Huaixu continue discussing the follow-up matters while she went out for some fresh air.
That faint gaze reappeared.
Shen Jintang noticed it immediately. She frowned slightly but did not turn around.
A cool breeze blew against my face, carrying a biting chill that stung.
She looked up at the night sky; the moonlight was exceptionally cold and clear tonight, much like that night in Kyoto.
Looking back now, I no longer feel the same way I did back then.
Shen Jintang lifted her foot and walked forward, swaying slightly as if she were drunk and unsteady on her feet.
Suddenly, she lurched backward, as if she had lost her balance.
Just when she thought she was about to fall to the ground, a deep "Watch out" sounded in her ear.
The embrace she had been waiting for arrived just in time, and a familiar and warm feeling instantly enveloped her.
Despite being drunk, Shen Jintang's eyes were unusually clear. She quickly grabbed the arm of the person behind her, propped herself up, slowly turned her head, and looked directly at him.
Gu Zhixing's eyes darted away instantly. He realized he had fallen into a trap, and a look of panic flashed across his face. He subconsciously tried to let go and get away.
But just as he let go, Shen Jintang suddenly grabbed his hand.
The warm, soft touch of her palm instantly spread throughout his body, and Gu Zhixing's body stiffened for a moment. He dared not look into her eyes again, but simply lowered his head, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly.
This was their first real meeting since their argument, and a heavy silence filled the air.
In fact, Gu Zhixing could have left if he wanted to, but he couldn't bear to. Even just holding her hand like this gave him a sense of comfort.
Shen Jintang gripped Gu Zhixing's hand tightly, her nails digging slightly into his palm, and she could feel his hand trembling slightly.
She didn't speak, but just looked at him quietly, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
Gu Zhixing finally lost control of himself. He suddenly pulled Shen Jintang into his arms and held her tightly, as if she would disappear if he let go.
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