Chapter 299 Plague
"plague?"
Xu had been waiting outside the palace gate early. When Lu Chaochao woke up, she saw that everyone in the mansion was in panic.
Yu Shu couldn't hide his worry in his eyes: "There is a city at the border, it's called Huangcheng."
"The deserted city is full of desert, with no grass growing. This is why Dong Ling often robs Bei Zhao."
"The serious criminals from Beizhao are sent to the deserted city."
"General Rong has been guarding the place for many years."
"Now there is a plague, which is really adding insult to injury. I just hope that the second young master can return safely." Yu Shu felt heavy in his heart. The deserted city was poor and the medical care was not worth mentioning. This plague is extremely severe. What should we do?
"Girl, do you still remember the evil spirit that came out during the Ghost Festival? The one who kept saying "The soul has returned", he is also in the desert."
Lu Chaochao's eyelids twitched slightly.
It was not until noon that Lu Yanshu returned home in silence.
Mrs. Xu was so exhausted that she could only walk with the help of two maids.
"Brother, what do the court officials think?" Lu Yuanxiao heard the news in the academy and skipped class to go home. Now he asked hurriedly.
"Your Majesty is dispatching a team of imperial doctors to set off immediately to assist Zheng Yue in conquering the plague."
"What if the plague cannot be controlled?" Lu Yuanxiao asked again.
Lu Yanshu's expression suddenly became gloomy, with a hint of hostility.
"The plague is a serious matter. If it spreads out of the deserted city, it will be a disaster for the people of the world. If the plague cannot be conquered..." Lu Yanshu's throat was dry and he spat out word by word.
There was a faint trace of blood on his forehead.
It can be seen that he had been kneeling in the Golden Palace for a long time.
Xu's face turned pale as paper, and her lips trembled as she said, "If we can't defeat the plague, we will massacre the city."
Massacre...
Lu Chaozhao suddenly raised his eyes and looked.
"I want to go find the Emperor. There are a hundred thousand civilians in the deserted city, including my second brother. How can you massacre the city?!" Lu Chaochao was so angry that he turned around and was about to leave.
Lu Yanshu stopped her.
"This matter was jointly discussed by the civil and military officials of the whole court. Even Your Majesty cannot change it!"
When it comes to major issues of right and wrong, Your Majesty cannot go against all the court officials.
Lu Yanshu clenched his fists and his eyes were red.
"But...but..." Lu Chaochao's voice began to choke as she spoke.
"But, my second brother hasn't come out yet. He and Sister Wen Ning have already engaged, and Sister Wen Ning is still waiting for him. My second brother is still in there and hasn't come out yet..." Lu Chaochao cried with red eyes.
"General Rong is here." The little maid reported outside the door.
Since Rong Che entered the room, his eyes were only focused on Xu.
"Don't worry, Yunniang. I will go to the deserted city myself. Don't be afraid, I'm here."
"It's just... our marriage has to be postponed for the time being." Rong Che felt a little regretful. He had always wanted to marry Yunniang, but now he had to leave Beijing.
"I have been in Deserted City for more than ten years. I am most familiar with Deserted City. Don't worry." When Rong Che saw her speak, he knew what she was going to say.
Xu burst into tears.
Lu Yanshu took Chaochao out and left the space for them.
She handed Chao Chao to the maid and hurried out.
He had to deal with that group of old ministers and had to delay for some time.
Massacre of the city is absolutely impossible!
Seeing that the house was busy and her mother had no time to take care of her, Lu Chaochao became particularly well-behaved and did not cause any trouble.
Wait for Xu to react.
Lu Chaochao had secretly climbed onto the carriage heading to the deserted city.
Sitting in the carriage, he and Wen Ning stared at each other.
"Why are you here?" Rong Che assembled his troops and set out in the middle of the night. When he discovered them, they had already walked a hundred miles.
"Zheng Yue and I have been engaged for a long time, and I want to go see him!" Wen Ning's face flushed, but his eyes were extremely determined.
She grew up in a well-behaved manner and was a well-known dignified and noble lady.
But this time, she fled the capital for Lu Zhengyue.
Lu Chaochao was not surprised at all.
Sister Wen Ning looks thin and gentle, but in her previous life, when the Xu family was the target of public criticism, she stood up and spoke out for the Xu family.
"I'm worried. I want to go see my second brother." Lu Chaochao pursed her lips.
"If you send me home, I will run away again next time." Lu Chaochao said angrily with puffed cheeks.
Rong Che had no way to deal with her.
"Ride as fast as you can to deliver the letter to Yunniang and His Majesty. I'm afraid that the capital will be thrown into chaos because of you." Rong Che glared at her, but Lu Chaochao was not afraid. Instead, she hooked her arms around his neck and called him daddy.
Rong Che kept shouting with a smile on his face and red ears.
Rong Che didn't want to take her with him, but she called him dad.
How could he refuse! !
"But we are in a hurry to travel, so I'm afraid the bumpy ride will be hard. Can you bear it?" Rong Che took away most of the Imperial Medical Bureau this time, a total of six carriages, and it would take four days to travel day and night.
"I can!" Lu Chaochao raised his little fist.
A group of old doctors were staggering from the staggering, their faces pale and their bones almost falling apart.
On the contrary, Lu Chaochao looked very good.
"Sister Wen, what are you holding in your arms?" Lu Chaochao asked curiously when he saw that she always held a package in her arms.
Wen Ning's expression was gentle: "A gift for Zheng Yue."
"Are we almost at the deserted city?" The surrounding green vegetation decreased and the air became dry.
"Yes, we will reach the deserted city tomorrow morning." Rong Che was riding on a horse. He hadn't shaved for several days and had a layer of green stubble growing on him.
He looked into the distance, his face not looking good.
A thick black fog lingered above the deserted city.
"There is an unpleasant smell in the air..." Lu Chaochao pinched his nose in disgust.
"It's the bodies being burned in the city."
"There are so many dead people in the city that we can't burn them all even if we burn them day and night." Rong Che felt heavy in his heart.
Everyone was in a low mood.
The imperial doctors had already gotten off the carriage and began to study the surrounding situation.
But the more I studied it, the uglier my face became.
"There is no problem with the water source." The imperial physician quickly concluded.
"Let's go into the city tomorrow and take a look."
Rong Che had already prepared a thick veil. Everyone had a good rest that night and were ready for a tough battle.
At night, a ruined temple.
"Is it so early in the deserted city? It's only August or September, but it's freezing cold." The imperial physician's teeth were chattering and he ordered someone to bring out thick quilts from the carriage.
Rong Che shook his head solemnly: "No, the deserted city has always been dry and hot. It was the hottest time of the year in previous years."
But now, the biting cold is penetrating deep into my bones.
"Princess Zhaoyang, if I take you to such a dangerous place, will I still be able to marry Yunniang when we get home?"
"Or, I'll let my trusted confidant take you back to the capital." Rong Che underestimated the severity of the deserted city.
Only at this moment did I start to feel scared.
Lu Chaochao looked up at the night sky. The cold and gloomy air from all directions was heading towards the deserted city. He couldn't help but frown.
If she didn't go, there would be no chance of survival in the deserted city.
"Chao Chao will take care of himself, General Rong, just do your own thing." The little guy unconsciously took on the style of his ancestor.
It actually made Rong Che unable to think of refutation.
Wen Ning slept with his clothes on, hugging the package.
As soon as daybreak came, everyone got ready to set off.
After only half an hour's walk, everyone witnessed the cruelty of the plague. It is far more tragic and unacceptable than imagined.
It is still five miles away from the city gate.
Outside the city gate lay countless corpses with festering bodies and hideous faces.
Even through three face towels, I could still smell the peculiar smell in the air.
An isolated city stood in the desert, its gates were closed and soldiers with bows stood on the gates.
They fought to defend their country, but now, they are turning their swords on the Beizhao people.
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