Outside the awning, the rain was pouring down.
Inside the awning, all was quiet.
After a long while, Canfeng finally managed to utter, "Your subordinate... obeys!"
His legs felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, making it extremely difficult for him to get up.
A voice, no longer so cold, came from the air: "Your subordinate will stand with the princess through thick and thin. Retreat is absolutely impossible, but we will try our best to stop them."
Yuan Yao didn't know how to describe her feelings at that moment.
Her soft, childlike voice said with a hint of helplessness, "Let's evacuate the surrounding residents first. Also, Madam Tang, who just left from this awning, needs to be quarantined."
Everyone Mrs. Tang had contact with should be quarantined as much as possible; the crisis can only be resolved if they show no symptoms for at least three days.
"yes."
After a very light breeze, the candlelight inside the awning flickered and then came back on.
Except for Po Yue, all the secret guards have withdrawn.
Even Canfeng went to complete the task assigned by Yuan Yao...
There were only five people left in the awning.
Danqing walked to Yuan Yao's side, hugged her, and moved away from Li Zhenzhu.
Madam Li finally came to her senses, wiped away her tears, walked to Yuan Yao, and knelt down with a thud.
Yuan Yao's beautiful eyes had a slightly cool gaze.
She remained expressionless, quietly gazing at Li Zhenzhu.
Madam Li looked flustered and said to Li Zhenzhu, who was standing to the side, "Zhenzhu, come here and kneel down!"
“Mother…” Li Zhenzhu’s face was somewhat pale.
She felt uncomfortable all over and inexplicably hot, and really didn't want to kneel.
Moreover, although a rain shelter was erected, the ground was still wet and muddy...
Kneeling down must be so uncomfortable.
"Pearl, kneel down!" Madam Li emphasized once more, "Don't make your mother say it a third time!"
Li Zhenzhu coughed as she reluctantly knelt beside her mother.
The damp soil soaked her clothes, leaving them feeling cold and wet.
Li Zhenzhu knelt with her head down, and shivered violently.
Madam Li looked at her daughter with disappointment and questioned, "I'm asking you, did you already know you had contracted the plague?"
Seeing her mother cry, Li Zhenzhu also started crying: "Mother, I don't know, I really don't know! Please don't be angry, okay? Please don't scare me..."
As she spoke, she reached out to tug at her mother's sleeve.
have no idea?
Madam Li, her eyes red, asked, "Since you don't know, then let me ask you, how did you and Rui'er contract the plague while staying in the city?"
“I…” Li Zhenzhu bit her lip, then closed her eyes and cried, “My brother and I heard about the plague every day, and we were very curious about what it was like, so we secretly went to the quarantine area to take a look…”
curious?
What's wrong with being curious?
They had to be interested in the plague that killed countless people along the Huai River!
This is simply courting death!
madness!
That's so stupid!
It's one thing to be foolish, but the daughter of the Nine Thousand Years Old is still here!
It’s over…
The Li family is finished...
Madam Li was so angry she almost couldn't breathe.
Even Yuan Yao was so angry she laughed.
She looked at Li Zhenzhu and said, "Miss Zhenzhu, the Huai River is so dangerous. Don't you know that people can die if they get infected with the plague?"
"Haven't you heard how many people have died in Huai River City because of this plague?"
Questioned by a tiny child much smaller than herself, Li Zhenzhu held back her tears and said, "I thought I wouldn't get the plague!"
"What do you think???" Yuan Yao's eyes widened.
How can there be such an arrogant person in the world?
That's a plague!
Yuan Yao's mouth was slightly open, and she didn't know what to say.
Li Zhenzhu wiped away her tears as she cried.
At that moment, Li Rui weakly spoke from the makeshift mat, "Mother, I'm cold..."
Seeing that her son's condition was quite serious, Madam Li quickly wiped her eyes, got up and went over to get a cloak to cover Li Rui, saying in a trembling voice, "Mother is here, don't be afraid."
Li Zhenzhu glanced at her brother, lowered her head, and silently shed tears.
Her face was unnaturally flushed, as if it were burning.
Danqing frowned and said, "Miss Li, my princess is young and frail. You should sit further away from her."
Li Zhenzhu wiped away her tears and got up from the ground: "Zhenzhu will leave now."
Her knees were soaked, but she didn't care at all.
The cool water made her feel less hot than before...
The sky was beginning to lighten.
The temperature was exceptionally low on the mountain.
A breeze blew, and it felt slightly chilly.
Danqing took a small cloak and wrapped Yuanyao up completely.
She took out a small porcelain bottle and poured out a pill: "Princess, shall you take this medicine?"
These are the pills Yun Chan gave me before I left the palace.
Yuan Yao nodded: "Give it to me, and you can take one too."
Danqing refused, saying, "Princess, this medicine must be saved for you."
Who knows when this flood will recede?
The plague seems endless...
Thinking about it, Danqing's face was full of worry.
Yuan Yao looked at her and said, "You have to take your medicine. If you don't, do you expect me to take care of you?"
Danqing had no choice but to take one as well.
After Yuan Yao took the pill, she asked, "How much medicine is left?"
These pills are only slightly larger than a grain of rice each, so they must be taken daily.
Fortunately, Yun Chan gave her a lot.
Danqing shook the porcelain bottle and said, "There's quite a lot; it should last a long time."
Yuan Yao glanced at the awning.
Li Zhenzhu and Li Rui have already contracted the plague, so taking these pills will be useless for them.
Neither Danqing nor Madam Li can fall here!
Thinking it over, Yuan Yao said, "Danqing, give one of these pills to Madam Li."
“Princess…” Danqing was reluctant.
The young master and young lady of the Li family, out of curiosity, went to the place where the plague was being isolated and contracted the plague, risking that they would pass it on to the princess.
Nowadays, Danqing simply can't bring herself to like the Li siblings!
She also felt a strong aversion to this Madam Li.
Yuan Yao knew what Danqing was thinking and said softly, "Danqing, if Madam Li also contracts the plague, will you go and take care of Young Master Li and Miss Li?"
Danqing's expression changed.
She went to take care of the Li siblings?
Absolutely impossible!
Danqing immediately poured out a pill and said politely but distantly, "Madam Li, please take this pill."
"Thank you, Princess..."
Mrs. Li's eyes were red-rimmed, and her face showed deep shame.
Yuan Yao didn't say anything and looked away.
Danqing sat on the stool with her back to the wind and said to Yuanyao, "Princess, it's still a while before dawn. I'll hold you while you sleep for a bit."
She is already young and has a weak immune system. If she doesn't get enough rest, she might easily catch the plague.
Yuan Yao looked up at Danqing and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Danqing said with heartache, "It's because I failed to protect the princess that she was in danger..."
Yuan Yao didn't know what to say, so she just patted the back of her hand.
Nestled in Danqing's arms, Yuanyao soon fell into a deep sleep.
She was exhausted after a whole night of tossing and turning.
After some time, footsteps could be heard outside the awning.
"Princess," Danqing woke Yuan Yao, "Someone's here..."
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