Chapter 174 "I Don't Want the People to Be Gambled"
Zhu Jiuyin was dissatisfied when he heard Sheng Jieyue's words. Why do some people not cry until they see the coffin?
Do we have to put the facts before them before they admit that these orchids have no credit whatsoever to the Saint Female?
"If you truly have the ability to benefit the people, why don't we conduct a fair and impartial investigation?" Zhu Jiuyin said in a displeased tone, sweeping the tip of his tail behind him. "Send a batch of yulan flowers to the west of the city, and my wife will find a way to send a batch as well. Let's see whose flowers can be used as medicine to cure the Black Death."
Sheng Jieyue's expression suddenly changed, and her fingertips pinched the embroidery on the hem of her skirt tightly, "You——!"
How could she possibly do that? Yuhua City was a long way from Central City, and the climate was dry. Normally, the flowers would wither within three days of transportation. Sheng Ran had no idea what method she'd used to keep them fresh. She didn't have that kind of special ability! How could she possibly get flowers for these people?
She forced herself to maintain her noble demeanor and sternly said, "How dare you, a mere commoner, question me? I am a dignified Saint, why should I prove anything to you?"
Huai Jun protected Sheng Ran behind him, his tone calm but every word piercing his heart: "My Lady Saint, you keep saying that you are the messenger of the God of Flowers, but besides ordering the delivery of orchid flowers to Central City to celebrate your birthday, what else have you done?"
"Who doesn't know that the Yulan Flower played a role in the plague thousands of years ago? If I had the same power as you, I could also issue such an edict. Then, can I also call myself a messenger of God?"
Huai Jun's voice was sonorous and powerful, and it was like a basin of cold water, waking up many people who were watching.
"Yes! The Saint only said that the flowers were brought by her, but she doesn't care whether the flowers are alive or dead!" A woman who was feeding medicine in the west of the city shouted.
The people in the east of the city immediately retorted, "What do you know? The Holy Female is busy with all sorts of things, how could she have time to care about such trivial matters?"
"That's right! Flowers blessed by gods can naturally keep themselves fresh!" The merchant in brocade stretched out his neck, attracting the support of a group of residents in the east of the city.
The scene instantly split into two factions. The people in the west of the city held up their medicine bowls to argue, while the people outside the city shouted "Long live the Holy Female", and the argument was fierce.
Sheng Jieyue stood in the middle, listening to the cheers, a secret smile on her lips - as long as someone stood on her side, the show could go on.
"Everyone, please stop trying to commit such a crime! If you continue to disrespect the Divine Messenger and the God of Flowers, I will report you to the Beast King and punish you!"
It’s the Beast King again.
What a trick of the fox taking advantage of the tiger's might.
Yun Ling leaned against a pillar in the medical tent. Hei Yu stirred in his sleeves and suddenly spoke, "Stop using the Beast King as a cover. As far as we know, the Beast King hasn't appeared in three months, and you and Situ Yu have been issuing orders in the King's name all day long. Don't you owe the people an explanation?"
These words were like thunder, instantly suppressing the noise.
Even the people in the east of the city who had always supported Sheng Jieyue were stunned - it was true that the Beast King had not appeared for a long time. Before, the Saint Female only said that "the Beast King was resting" and never explained in detail.
"You're talking nonsense!" Situ Yu finally recovered from the shock of Sheng Ran's appearance and shouted, "The Queen Mother is recuperating in the palace. How can you spy on her movements? If you dare to spread rumors again, you will be charged with treason!"
He displayed the majesty of a prince, and the people in the east of the city were indeed frightened, and many of them retreated.
But the people west of the city weren't afraid—they'd long since had enough of the Saint Female's indifference, and now they were even more determined: "If the Beast King is safe, why doesn't he show up? Maybe it's you guys who's behind this!"
Seeing this, Sheng Jieyue quickly changed the subject, her voice so gentle it could drip water: "Everyone, don't listen to their instigation! The Beast King is fine, he just needs to rest. As for Yulanhua, I say again, it is the guidance of the gods, and it will have miraculous effects!"
"Miraculous effect?" Zhu Jiuyin sneered, "Then do you dare to compete? Let's each use a batch of flowers to treat the patient and see whose medicine is more effective!"
Sheng Jieyue's heart sank suddenly, but the words had already been put to her. If she refused, it would be tantamount to admitting that she was guilty.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Why not? Who said this was Sheng Ran's credit? The divine flower itself has miraculous effects. It can cure the disease without her!"
"Okay!" Zhu Jiuyin was about to respond when Sheng Ran grabbed his wrist.
"I don't make this bet." Sheng Ran's voice was not loud, but it clearly penetrated the noise and reached everyone's ears.
The whole audience fell silent instantly.
The people in the west of the city were stunned: "Miss Sheng, this is a good opportunity to prove yourself!"
The people in the east of the city immediately started to make a fuss: "I told you she was fake! She must be scared!"
Even the three beastly husbands present frowned - they didn't understand why Sheng Ran gave up this chance to turn the tables.
Sheng Ran's eyes swept over the critically ill patients lying in the medical tent, her eyes serious and heavy: "I don't want the people to be gambled."
She pointed at the orcs who were still breathing faintly. "Sheng Jieyue doesn't have the ability to preserve flowers. Her flowers must be dead. Using dead flowers as medicine will not only fail to cure the disease, but will also delay treatment. I can't afford to gamble with the lives of the other half of the people."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent.
The people in the west of the city instantly became furious: "Miss Sheng, we understand you! You are afraid that something will happen to us!"
The others who supported Sheng Jieyue were also speechless.
Yes, if it was a competition, the people would lose their lives. What Sheng Ran gave up was not the "chance to prove herself", but the respect for life.
The businessman who had shouted "Long live the Holy Lady" lowered his head quietly; the woman who echoed him also turned her face away.
Sheng Jieyue's face turned pale as paper. She didn't expect Sheng Ran to use "people's lives" to shut her up! She wanted to refute, but found that she had nothing to say - she couldn't say "people's lives are not important, winning or losing is what matters."
She feigned composure, raised her chin, and feigned indifference. "Since you don't want to compete, then so be it. I've conveyed the guidance of the God of Flowers. Whether the plague can be resolved depends on everyone's luck."
She changed the subject and smiled gently again, "Central City has been in turmoil lately. The Beast King and I have requested a hunting trip to Danxue Mountain for the fifteenth of this month. The gods will bless us then, so everyone must come."
After saying that, she pulled the dazed Situ Yu and, under the cover of the guards, almost fled from the west of the city.
Whether the people in the east or west of the city, their eyes changed completely when they looked at her back and then at Sheng Ran bending over to feed medicine to the child.
Someone whispered, "Perhaps... Miss Sheng is the one who truly wants the best for us."
"I was wrong just now. I shouldn't have scolded Miss Sheng..."
More and more people apologized, and some even stepped forward to help sort the herbs.
Sheng Ran picked up the veil on the ground and gently brushed off the grass debris.
Huai Jun walked up to her, his eyes full of worry: "Wife, Situ Yu and Sheng Jieyue's reactions were so strange when they saw your face just now."
"Something is indeed wrong." Sheng Ran nodded and put her veil back on. A trace of deep thought flashed in her eyes. "They are hiding something, and it has something to do with me."
The events of the previous life were difficult to explain, so Sheng Ran did not tell the beastly husbands directly.
Yun Ling saw that his master didn't want to say more, so he didn't ask any more questions.
He just said in a deep voice: "No matter what it is, there will definitely be problems at Danxue Mountain in three days. We must prepare in advance."
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