This is just a rope, how can it fly by itself? Is there something fishy going on
Zi'an showed off this skill on purpose. He had no connections or manpower here, so he could only rely on Scarface to act mysteriously so that they would think he was unfathomable.
People always have awe for things they don't know.
If you have a reverent heart, you will have a respectful attitude.
"Princess, what...what kind of magical object is this?" Even the knowledgeable village chief couldn't help but ask Zi'an in shock.
Zi'an said, "This is what my master, Doctor Wen Yi, gave to the Grand Empress Dowager of Great Zhou, and then the Grand Empress Dowager passed it on to me. Don't be fooled by its plain appearance, but it is made of Tianshan Shenwei Grass, which is incredibly tough yet indestructible. I'm sure you've heard of Tianshan Shenwei Grass. It grows in the ice and snow of Tianshan Mountain, gathers the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, absorbs the essence of moonlight, and is woven into a rope. It is then placed in the Huguo Temple for three years, listening to the Buddha's words every day, and it has become spiritual."
Lingli was over there, and when she heard this, she turned around and went in, saying, "The princess is bragging too much."
Liu Liu burst out laughing, "But, she spoke so confidently, who would doubt it? Her skills are so profound."
The villagers and soldiers were all shocked. In fact, where had they heard of the Tianshan Shenwei Grass? However, since it was said to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and was placed in front of the Buddha for three years, it must be a divine object.
Moreover, she was actually a disciple of Doctor Wen Yi? If so, it would be incredible.
Wen Yi is a miraculous doctor renowned in the seven countries and has a high reputation in every country. Although many people have never seen her, they have heard of her deeds.
Zi'an once again asked Wen Yi to be his backup, but he had reached a point where he had no other choice.
Su Mu also began to hesitate. He looked at Zi'an suspiciously, "Are you really the disciple of Doctor Wen Yi? But you are so young. Doctor Wen Yi has already..."
Zi'an quickly interrupted him, "If you still have doubts, I have nothing to say. Just do as I say, go down the mountain and see for yourself."
The plague spread very quickly, and because of the emperor's negligence in dealing with the epidemic, it must have spread faster than she had expected. However, she did not know whether the data reported by the Huimin Bureau and local government offices were true.
Therefore, she asked Su Mu to go and see, firstly because she wanted to understand it herself, and secondly, Su Mu should also get to know the truth.
Prince Zhenguo must have brainwashed him, otherwise, he wouldn't doubt her like this.
Su Mu looked at Scarface. If that blow had landed on him, it would have been an overwhelming destruction.
If she really had ulterior motives, she could have killed him in the house just now and continued to deceive everyone.
"I believe in the princess!" Li Fu said first.
As soon as Li Fu spoke, everyone expressed their opinions, "I believe in the princess too."
"I believe in you, Princess!"
"The princess has been treating the villagers since she came to Muzhai. They haven't been eating or sleeping well these past few days. I believe in the princess."
Everyone's expressions were sincere, and when Zi'an heard these words, he finally calmed down. At least, he felt that his hard work was not in vain.
The doctors at the Huimin Office did not express their opinions, but they did not say anything either, because Zi Anlu's move just now really shocked them.
Su Mu finally chose to go down the mountain. In order to verify what Zi'an said, he brought three people down the mountain to witness it together.
He always hoped that what Zi'an said was false and the epidemic was not that serious.
He rode his horse and visited three places, Qicheng, Luoxian, and Ancheng, in one day.
All he saw were corpses scattered all over the ground. No one had dealt with them and they were just dumped on the roadside. Flies and rats were running around everywhere.
One shocking and horrific scene after another struck his heart. He felt his heart trembling. What was going on
He had been in Muzhai all the time and thought that the disaster in Muzhai was the most serious, because out of a population of several thousand, almost a thousand people were infected with the plague.
But now that he has visited the villages and towns in these places, he has realized that wooden villages are actually the lightest.
But no, no, the death toll released by the imperial court is not even 10%. What's going on? Is the death toll fake
He remembered what Zi'an said about the rapid spread of the earthquake, so he took his men to Qingyuan Prefecture, a neighboring county of Qicheng. Qingyuan Prefecture was not affected by the earthquake, but the mountains near Qicheng were damaged by the earthquake. However, the people of Qingyuan Prefecture did not die in the earthquake.
However, when he led his men into Qingyuan Prefecture, he saw that the once prosperous Qingyuan Prefecture was now like a dead city. No one was walking on the streets, shops were closed, and the clinics were open, but there were long queues of people with sick faces, some of whom were lying directly on the ground.
Their faces were covered with red spots and pustules, and their eyes were bloodshot and red, just like the sick people in Muzhai.
He was so shocked that he dismounted and asked one of the people, "Why is there a plague here too?"
The man slowly raised his head and looked at Su Mu, with some saliva at the corners of his mouth. He should be in the early stages of the symptoms, and there were not many red spots on his face.
"Sir, are you coming from another place? Go away quickly. The plague is not only here, but also in many places. Go away quickly." said the man.
Su Mu was shocked beyond words. He mentioned many places. Was he referring to Qicheng, Luo County and Ancheng
"There is plague in Luo County, Qicheng and Ancheng. I know that."
"No, no, no!" the man sighed, with desperate fear in his eyes.
The soldier beside Su Mu asked, "Where are the people from the government? Where are the people sent by the emperor to provide disaster relief? Where are the doctors from the Huimin Office in Qingyuan Prefecture? The epidemic should be treated by the Huimin Office."
The man sneered, "The people in the government office are naturally hiding in the government office. As for disaster relief, this is not a disaster-stricken area, so how can there be people providing disaster relief? The doctors in the Huimin Office have long been transferred to Qicheng. The emperor wants to let us fend for ourselves."
Su Mu stumbled, and the soldier supported him and said softly, "Sir, what the princess said is true."
Su Mu shivered and said hurriedly, "Hurry, let's go back to Beijing and go to Princess An's mansion."
"But we didn't take the prescription."
"Let's go, let's go. I remember, I remember everything." Su Mu had memorized the prescription when he got it before.
The four of them quickly mounted their horses and rushed towards the capital.
When they entered the city and arrived at Princess An's mansion, Princess An was not there, and the people in the mansion didn't know where she had gone.
The four people didn't dare to go in and could only sit at the door and wait.
Because Zi'an said that they had been in contact with patients and might have been infected as well.
While waiting, Su Mu kept coughing and felt dizzy.
"Master Su, what's wrong with you?" the soldier asked when he saw that he was coughing so violently.
"It's okay, I caught a cold. I've been very busy these days." Su Mu said.
The soldier looked at him suspiciously, "Sir, is that possible?"
"No, we have been in Muzhai for so long. If we were going to be infected, we would have been infected long ago. Why would we wait until now?" Su Mu said indifferently.
He is not suffering from the epidemic. The symptoms are different. Patients with the epidemic will have small red spots on their faces and bodies, but he does not.
(End of this chapter)