Chapter 173 Sheng Ran helps Yu Lanhua reach the central city smoothly
"You're mistaken..." Sheng Jieyue's voice trembled, but she forced herself to maintain her composure. She pushed Situ Yu's hand away and adjusted the hem of her skirt. "She is Sheng Ran, just an exiled useless woman. How could she be... that person?"
But her eyes couldn't lie. When she looked at Sheng Ran, the fear in her pupils could not be hidden, and even her fingertips were trembling slightly.
This scene happened to fall into Sheng Ran's eyes.
She couldn't hear what the two were saying, but she could clearly see Situ Yu's face suddenly turn pale, his uncontrolled retreat, and Sheng Jieyue's panic while pretending to be calm.
It's not the embarrassment of being slapped in the face, but the fear of seeing a ghost.
Sheng Ran's heart suddenly trembled. Sure enough, her previous guess was correct.
There is indeed a grudge between them from past lives and present lives, and even the two people in front of her may be the murderers who killed her in the previous life.
The nightmares she had been having recurring recently might have been a reminder and hint from fate.
It's just that their appearance had changed, so she had never recognized them before.
Yun Ling noticed the abnormality of Sheng Jieyue and Situ Yu, frowned, and quietly moved in front of Sheng Ran to block their sight.
His dark eyes shone coldly. "Is Prince Situ suddenly attacking someone? Is he planning to do it in public? Or is it because he saw my master's outstanding appearance, knew he was in the wrong, and became angry and embarrassed?"
Huai Jun also took a step forward, emitting an aura of pressure, and his voice was as deep as ice: "If Your Highness dares to attack my wife again, don't blame me for being rude."
A small flame ignited in Zhu Jiuyin's eyes, and he was too lazy to talk nonsense.
Now that they have started fighting, they might as well just have a good fight. He has been annoyed with this pair of dogs for a long time!
Sheng Ran gently held Zhu Jiuyin's arm, signaling him to be patient.
This is not a suitable battlefield. If we take action now, the medical tents built around and the homes of the people in the west of the city will all be affected.
She looked up at Situ Yu and Sheng Jieyue, her eyes calm but sharp. "If the Holy Female and His Royal Highness are alright, please return. The people in the west of the city are still waiting for their medicine, so I don't have time to chat with you two."
Situ Yu took a deep breath and forced himself to suppress the fear in his heart. He knew that he couldn't show his weakness at this moment.
He could only shout at the guards, "What are you still standing there for? The Saint said there's something wrong with this woman's medicine. Arrest her!"
Just as the guards were about to move forward, they were blocked by the people who spontaneously formed a circle around them.
"Don't touch Miss Sheng!"
"Are the Saintess and the Prince here to cause trouble? Don't you want to see the people west of the city free from suffering?"
"You just ignored us before, but now there's a fairy lady willing to save us, why are you still trying to stop us?"
The people were holding medicine bowls and wooden sticks, and they were so aggressive that they forced the guards to take two steps back.
Sheng Jieyue looked at this scene and knew that it would be difficult to end the day. She could only grit her teeth and suddenly glanced at Yu Lanhua beside her.
Yes! And yulan flowers!
"What do you know!" Sheng Jieyue suddenly raised her voice, but immediately restrained her voice, turning into a sob with grievance, and gently wiped the corners of her eyes with her fingertips, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
"Have I ever sat back and watched the people of the west city suffer? I was guided by the God of Flowers and spent a huge sum of money to transport these Yuhua flowers from Yuhua City, just to cleanse the plague!"
She turned and pointed at the magnolia flowers piled in the corner of the medical shed. The petals were white and still had fresh moisture.
"Do you think these flowers can last this long? It's the gods' blessing! The petals were added to the medicine you drank, and your condition improved. This is all due to the gods' will and the work of me, the messenger!"
She changed the subject and looked at Sheng Ran with pain in her eyes.
"Sister, I know you want to help the people, but you can't take credit for the gods' work. Giving them a few bowls of hot food and a few doses of medicine are just small favors. How can they compare to the gods' blessing?"
These words were like a stone thrown into a lake, instantly causing a thousand waves.
The people in the west of the city were the first to disagree.
Even if the Yulanhua was the result of the Saint Lady's efforts, this so-called messenger had done nothing for the people except providing medicinal herbs.
It was Miss Sheng who had been helping them in the west of the city, and she even added spiritual spring water to the medicine.
Miss Sheng's kindness is evident to all. Even if she has not made any contributions, she has worked hard and certainly deserves their love.
But the people outside the west of the city did not buy it.
They are the main residents of the central city. They usually receive the "favor" of the Holy Female and have always believed in the words of the messenger of the God of Flowers.
Today, I heard that the situation in the west of the city has improved, and many people came to watch the fun. They were originally a little shaken by all the good deeds Sheng Ran had done, but now when they heard Sheng Jieyue's sincere words and had Yu Lanhua as "physical evidence", they immediately sided with her.
"The Holy Female is right! It must be the blessing of the gods!" A merchant in brocade shouted, "Sheng Ran is just an exiled useless female. How could she have such great power?"
"That's right! Maybe she stole the Saint Female's flower and pretended to be a good person!" Another young male beast followed suit, "The Saint Female is the true messenger of God!"
"Long live the Holy Lady! May God bless us!" More and more people from the outer city shouted slogans, their voices drowning out the excuses of the people from the west of the city.
Sheng Jieyue stood in the middle of the crowd, listening to the constant cheers, and her tense nerves finally relaxed.
Sure enough, the protagonist's halo came into play again.
She glanced at Sheng Ran secretly, a hint of pride flashing in her eyes.
Look, no matter how Sheng Ran jumps around, she is the protagonist of this world. The protagonist's halo will always be on her, and these people will eventually submit to her.
She raised her hand gently, signaling everyone to be quiet, her voice as gentle as the spring breeze.
"There's no need to argue. As long as the people can be saved, it doesn't matter whose contribution it is. But sister, don't do this again in the future. The gods will blame you."
"Blame?" Sheng Ran suddenly sneered. The sound was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone. "I think the one who should be blamed is you, the lying messenger."
She walked slowly to the pile of orchids and gently brushed the petals with her fingertips. The petals instantly glowed with a very light blue light - the remaining trace of her vitality ability.
"If you want to transport so many flowers from Yulan City to Central City, they will die on the way."
Sheng Ran glanced at the crowd, her tone calm but powerful, "Before we set out, I used a special method to guard them overnight, which is how I was able to keep them fresh and ensure they arrived safely at the central city."
"And the special method I use can stimulate the medicinal properties of plants, allowing them to better play a healing role. That's why the Black Death in the west of the city has improved so quickly."
Sheng Ran did not say what this special method was. She knew that the time was not right and she could not reveal her special physique.
"The guards from the Jiuyao Chamber of Commerce who were responsible for transporting the flowers were present the entire time. You can ask them."
Sheng Jieyue's face turned pale instantly. She didn't expect there was such a thing.
What Sheng Ran said was indeed true. The flowering period of Yulan flowers is short, and there is a long distance between Central City and Yulan City. This is the first time that the flowers have been successfully transported.
It was actually her achievement? What kind of magical method did she use?!
Sheng Jieyue was panicked, but she couldn't admit it. Once she admitted it, her identity as a messenger of God would be completely ruined.
She feigned composure and sternly said to Sheng Ran, "The president of the Jiuyao Chamber of Commerce is your beastly husband, so naturally they'll speak for her! Once the confession is agreed upon, of course, whatever you say is final and counts!"
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