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Ignoring the risk of infection, Mu Changqing personally led a team to investigate the source of the disease.
After four consecutive days of travel without rest, they finally stayed overnight in Yamen.
Zhou County Magistrate recognized her as the Princess of Jin and naturally treated her with the utmost respect. Everyone was busy, and Yin Luo couldn’t sleep either. She requested a list of all the deaths among the citizens over the past half month from Zhou County Magistrate. She stayed up all night, fearing she would see a particular name. Fortunately, after a whole night of work that left her eyes bloodshot, she did not come across that name and breathed a sigh of relief.
The next morning, Mu Changqing and his group returned from outside. His gaze was deep and serious, his lips pressed tightly together as he walked while giving instructions to He Xin and He Ren behind him. The atmosphere in the magistrate's office became particularly tense.
“Zhou County Magistrate,” Mu Changqing called out to Zhao Qian, who hurriedly approached without delay.
“Your Highness, please give your orders.”
“Fenghua City has about 120,000 people. Immediately arrange for someone to seal off all exits. Starting today, no one is allowed to enter or leave Fenghua. Additionally, since the source of the disease has not yet been found, to prevent more people from contracting the virus and dying, issue a notice to gather all healthy individuals in the southern part of the city. The court will provide for their food, clothing, and shelter. Necessary supplies will be transported from Lin County. At the same time, convey my orders to Master Zhang in Lidu to prepare supplies and send them to Fenghua.”
With such a significant matter at hand and having Mu Changqing as a reliable leader, Zhou County Magistrate finally felt he could breathe again. He quickly noted down these orders and did not dare to delay in arranging them.
Mu Changqing returned to his room where He Xin brought him a map of Fenghua. Fenghua is located in Jiangnan by the sea, economically prosperous and a center for trade among various nations. Now, due to this epidemic, this once flourishing area had turned into a hell on earth.
After carefully examining the map, Mu Changqing ordered, “This place is by the sea and is a commercial hub. Once something happens here, news will spread quickly. He Xin, take a thousand men and seal off all maritime exits to suppress any information leaks. Additionally, arrange for someone to notify the coastal defenses; during this time, ensure that I receive reports twelve times more frequently than usual. If there’s any abnormality, report it immediately!”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
He Ren accepted his orders and left. After giving some additional instructions to He Xin and seeing them off to carry out their tasks, Mu Changqing paused for a moment to study the map for a long time. Feeling somewhat fatigued, he supported his forehead with his hand and pinched his brow.
All morning long, Yin Luo observed him calmly directing operations and controlling the situation. It was undeniable that being able to devise such meticulous arrangements in such a short time demonstrated an extraordinary level of thoughtfulness.
Upon learning that Mu Changqing had returned, the county magistrate's wife specially sent breakfast over. Yin Luo went to receive it; after expressing her gratitude, she laid out the meal on the table. Turning back around, she noticed that Mu Changqing was still sitting there with his forehead supported by his hand; as she approached to call him, she realized he had already fallen asleep.
It’s true that he hadn’t closed his eyes for four consecutive days and nights. The people who followed him could at least take a moment to rest, but he was too busy. Whenever he had a moment to spare, he would review urgent Imperial Edicts and keep track of the epidemic situation in Fenghua, which meant he hadn’t slept at all during those many days.
Yin Luo stood beside him, watching him for a long time before finally turning around and going into the inner room. She took a thin blanket and covered him with it.
However, Mu Changqing was clearly a light sleeper, even in such a fatigued state.
He opened his eyes, his eye sockets filled with blood vessels. Yin Luo looked at the blueprint in his hand and said, “You’ve arranged everything that needs to be arranged. The remaining matters can be handled by others. You haven’t rested for such a long time; it’s better for you to sleep for a bit. As the backbone of this epidemic response, if you were to collapse, that would truly cause panic among the people of Fenghua!”
“Sleep for a while; if anything happens, I will notify you.”
Hearing this, Mu Changqing paused slightly, focusing on her face that had grown thin from fatigue over the past few days. He said, “I’ve already arranged for someone to investigate the matter regarding Feng Ruoling. I expect there will be news tonight, so you don’t need to worry.”
Yin Luo didn’t expect that he had already kept this matter in mind. She had originally planned to go out later to gather information but realized he had already made arrangements.
She nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll wait for your news.”
Only then did Mu Changqing slightly curve his lips and rise to head into the inner room.
However, he didn’t sleep for long.
He only slept for an hour before immediately returning to political affairs, his tall figure showing signs of fatigue yet still directing the current situation.
Mu Li hurriedly came to find him. The two discussed something before directly leaving the county magistrate's office, and then night fell.
The epidemic suddenly worsened again, with nearly three hundred people falling ill at the same time. The county magistrate was overwhelmed with anxiety but had no idea where the two princes had gone at this critical moment!
He Xin and He Ren found Yin Luo and gravely informed her: the two princes were missing.
Things quickly became complicated, with people falling one after another and two Princes missing. If this news got out, Fenghua would surely be thrown into panic. Those who had not yet fallen ill might incite a riot in hopes of escaping the city! When faced with life-threatening situations, all rationality is lost, leaving only one instinct: survival.
The Zhou County Magistrate summoned her to the main hall. Although she was a woman, her identity as Consort Jin made her the most significant person in all of Fenghua City at that moment.
Yin Luo initially did not want to get involved in this matter, but thinking of the continuously dying citizens, the missing Feng Ruoling, and the possibility that Ruo Ling could be among them—or that she might be the next to die—changed her mind.
“Zhou County Magistrate, gather all the doctors in Fenghua together. Additionally, I want detailed accounts of the daily lives of those three hundred who fell ill this afternoon: what they ate, what they drank, what they wore, and what they did. We need to investigate everything thoroughly and report back. As for the remaining safe individuals, their food, clothing, and living conditions must be inspected by doctors first to ensure there are no abnormalities before distribution.”
“Also, double the guards on duty. Each person must memorize the names and appearances of their colleagues to ensure one-on-one monitoring and prevent any unrelated individuals from mixing in.”
Listening to her organized arrangements, the Zhou County Magistrate couldn't help but be impressed by her competence.
It seemed that everyone around Jin Wang was extraordinary, especially this lady who was said to have been a princess of the Moon Cherry Dynasty. Her royal background gave her an air of authority that was different from others. Even in such a tense and dangerous situation, she remained calm and composed, truly admirable.
He quickly ordered his subordinates to carry out her instructions. Yin Luo then turned to He Xin and He Ren beside her and said, “He Xin, you are meticulous; stay with me. He Ren, you are responsible for continuing the search for the two Princes. Make sure to find them as soon as possible!”
He Ren understood the seriousness of the situation and needed no further reminders from Yin Luo; he accepted his orders and left.
The night was deepening, and tonight was destined to be a sleepless one.
After assigning their current priorities, Yin Luo changed into a different outfit and headed to the Safe Zone with He Xin.
All items related to food and drink were meticulously gathered.
Yin Luo looked at some items laid out on the table as Zhou County Magistrate explained, “These are the foods consumed today; these are drinking water; and these are some personal hygiene items they used.”
Yin Luo nodded in acknowledgment and asked, “Have any abnormalities been detected?”
The county magistrate Zhou shook his head and said, "Actually, everyone in the safe zone is the same, but only those three hundred or so people have shown symptoms. I truly cannot understand it."
"If that's the case, then clearly it's not these obvious factors," Yin Luo pondered for a moment and said, "Take me to the safe zone to have a look."
"This..." The county magistrate Zhou was taken aback and hesitated, "Princess Jin, the safe zone has just encountered problems. If you go now and something happens, I... I won't be able to explain it!"
Yin Luo calmly glanced at him, walked aside to put on gloves and a mask, her gaze serene and composed, as if she were discussing something trivial: "If the source of the illness cannot be identified and the prince cannot be found, you will still have no way to explain it."
The county magistrate Zhou was momentarily speechless as Yin Luo turned around and walked out.
He Xinxin looked back at the county magistrate Zhou and said, "For now, we can only rely on ourselves. As the county magistrate of Fenghua, you have an unshirkable responsibility in this matter. These superficial measures should not be used again in the future."
Seeing both of them walk out, the county magistrate Zhou sighed and followed them with a wave of his sleeve.
With over three hundred people taken away, the atmosphere in the safe zone was already tense!
As noise came from the entrance, everyone's gaze turned toward that direction. When Yin Luo appeared at the door, the crowd suddenly erupted in commotion. Fortunately, He Xinxin reacted quickly; with a gesture, hundreds of guards rushed in to encircle Yin Luo, preventing any chaos from breaking out.
"Listen," Yin Luo raised her eyes to look at everyone and said loudly, "Panic will not solve any problems. The Prince Jin has already arrived at Fenghua and is working diligently to investigate this epidemic. The reason you are being housed here is twofold: first, to prevent the spread of the source of infection; second, to protect more people from contracting this disease."
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