Chapter 644: The Sign of Heaven's Evil Responding to the Disaster
Yun Qingqing frowned and immediately turned to Madam Ming:
"Is that also how you got the Buddha statue in your house?"
"...That's right!" Madam Ming took a breath, "I got the Buddha statue early, it couldn't be..."
She suddenly remembered that Duke Ming had been feeling unwell these past few days, and her face turned pale.
"Please give me some advice, Princess!"
"Don't panic." Yun Qingqing's words were concise and reassuring. "I just came from your house. The Buddha statue has been dealt with. Just don't go near it when you go back."
Mrs. Ming then breathed a sigh of relief and turned to express her gratitude.
"Princess, I've also received the Buddha statue. What should I do now?"
Seeing this, the others could not help themselves and asked the princess for help.
Yun Qingqing immediately bit her fingertip and drew a talisman with blood. She quickly drew dozens of talismans and distributed them to everyone:
"After you return, stick this talisman on the Buddha statue. Remember, don't go near it for a few days, let alone worship it. But don't throw it away casually. I will send someone to deal with it when the time is right."
Everyone took the talisman, their faces filled with surprise and gratitude. Some people held the talisman, their hands trembling with excitement:
"This... this is a talisman drawn by the Pavilion Master of Tianming Pavilion himself! I heard that only those with predestined relationships can see the gate of Tianming Pavilion. Ordinary people can't even enter the door, let alone ask for a talisman!"
"Yes, a relative of mine once went to Tianming Pavilion to ask for a talisman, but he couldn't even find the door and returned empty-handed. I never expected that today I would receive a talisman from the princess herself. It's truly a great blessing!"
"Your Majesty, your kindness is so great, I will never forget it!"
Yun Qingqing waved her hand, indicating that they didn't need to be polite, and then made a signal towards the sky.
Soon, Yuan Qi arrived with several disciples of Tianxuan Sect.
Yun Qingqing threw out a bundle of ritual implements and ropes, tied up the monk Huijue who had fallen to the ground, and handed the other monks over to them to be taken back for care.
Then, she turned to Xiao Changheng and said:
"Let's go, there are a few more places we need to check."
Xiao Changheng nodded, and the two of them flew up on their swords and disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant.
Yun Qingqing brought Xiao Changheng straight back to the palace, landed in her own courtyard, and immediately walked towards the center of the spirit gathering array.
"I need to divine the specific consequences of this calamity. Don't let anyone disturb me."
Xiao Changheng suppressed the worries in his heart, nodded and stood aside.
Yun Qingqing sat down cross-legged, closed her eyes, and entered the inner scene.
In the interior scene, the originally vast starry sky became even deeper, with dense stars and bright light.
With Yun Qingqing as the center, the Nine-Star Sky Plate, the Eight-Direction Earth Plate, and the Eight-Gate Center Plate unfolded in sequence. The size and complexity of the formation were far beyond what had been seen before.
As her cultivation level improved, the levels of her inner scene became more mysterious, and there was a faint stream of light passing through between the stars.
Yun Qingqing clasped her hands together and concentrated on making a divination.
The rotation speed of the sky disk suddenly increased, and countless golden light spots overflowed from the array disk, gathering in front of her, forming a huge golden light ball.
"Ask the Heavenly Hexagram, Qi!"
She let out a low cry, her eyes shone brightly, and her consciousness was completely integrated into the formation.
The sky plate, the earth plate and the human plate are linked together, and the divine plate also slowly appears in the void, emitting a heart-pounding pressure.
Yun Qingqing's spiritual consciousness shuttled through the array, trying to capture the signs of the heavenly disaster. However, as she delved deeper into the hexagram, her brows furrowed more and more.
The information in the array disk came like a tide, and the huge energy contained in every detail impacted her consciousness, making her a little dizzy.
Suddenly, the golden ball of light in the array suddenly expanded. Yun Qingqing was startled and decisively raised her hand and swung it out. The ball of light then exploded and turned into countless tiny light spots, which dissipated into the void.
Yun Qingqing suddenly opened her eyes, a fishy and sweet taste came out of her throat, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of her lips.
“Qingqing!”
Xiao Changheng's heart tightened, and he rushed over to support her, letting her lean on his arms, and raised his hand to carefully wipe away the blood.
"...It's okay." Yun Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief and grabbed his sleeve with a serious expression, "It's the plague!"
“!”
Xiao Changheng's pupils shrank slightly, but he quickly reacted and made a decisive decision:
"I will immediately send people to contact various medical clinics to prepare, and have the garrison troops in the suburbs of Beijing on standby..."
He lowered his eyes and quickly calculated the number of troops and manpower, then said thoughtfully:
"The two major battalions, the Tiger Guards and the Kamikaze Battalions, total a hundred thousand men. That should be enough manpower... but we also have to prevent the plague from spreading among the army."
"We must order the blockade of the capital's main entrances and exits, strictly controlling the movement of civilians to prevent the spread of the plague... And we must also have the Ministry of Revenue allocate emergency funds to ensure an adequate supply of medicinal herbs and supplies..."
"In extraordinary times, we can also recruit and hire civilians to help maintain order, appease the people, and prevent panic from causing riots..."
Yun Qingqing watched him come up with a comprehensive and clear plan in just a moment. A hint of appreciation flashed in her eyes, and she gently patted his hand:
"Don't worry, I'm here."
Xiao Changheng held her hand tightly and looked at her seriously:
"Qingqing, I know my abilities cannot compare to yours. I believe in you and rely on you, but I still have to do my best and shoulder my responsibilities."
"The calamity of heaven should fall upon all living beings. This is the fate of tens of thousands of people. It shouldn't be borne by you alone. It also shouldn't be borne by me, the Daliang court, and the people of the entire Imperial Capital."
"You should also try to trust me and rely on me a little, okay?"
Yun Qingqing looked at him for a moment, a smile broke out on her face, and she suddenly leaned over and kissed his cheek.
"I've always believed it."
Xiao Changheng's heart skipped a beat, and a secret joy burst out in his heart like fireworks, making him lose his mind for a moment.
Yun Qingqing chuckled, took his hand and stood up:
"Come with me."
The two entered the room. Yun Qingqing came to the table, took out a pen and paper, and quickly wrote a few pieces of paper and handed them to him:
"These are magical prescriptions for various diseases. Have someone copy them down and distribute them to the clinic. I'll ask the doctors from the Medical Immortal Valley to help. They'll bring the most effective magical medicines."
She took out some talismans and a jade token and placed them in his hand:
"These are Xuanmen signal talismans. Light one when you need it, and someone will arrive to assist you within a quarter of an hour. Then, show this jade token. Anyone who sees it will be at your disposal."
Xiao Changheng clenched the jade order tightly, and understood in his heart:
"You've been ready for this for a long time."
Yun Qingqing smiled gently:
"You and I are supposed to be of one mind as husband and wife. How could I exclude you? What I wanted to say is, just go for it. I'll take care of everything."
Xiao Changheng was silent for a moment, then he pulled her into his arms, buried his face in her shoulder, and took a deep breath.
Silence is worth a thousand words.
Yun Qingqing raised her hand and gently stroked his back, saying softly:
"Go ahead and do what I need to do."
Xiao Changheng let out a long sigh, let go of her and nodded:
"Then be careful."
He turned around and just walked to the door, Yun Qingqing pursed her lips and called him:
"By the way, the jade talisman I promised to carve for your royal brother will be completed tomorrow. Now, we don't know where the plague will come from. If you want to hand the jade talisman to him personally, you must come with me tomorrow. You will not be allowed to enter the palace for the next few days."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Xiao Changheng didn't think much about it, nodded and responded gently, then left to make arrangements.
Yun Qingqing watched his back disappear outside the door, slowly lowered her head, and looked at the exquisite and intricate jade talisman in her palm. The look in her eyes was complicated and uncertain, and she finally sighed softly.
"I'm sorry... Even if you will blame me, this... has to happen."
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