Chapter 31: It's hard to ride a tiger
With Rinruo's careful healing day after day, the people of Jingyang City have recovered as before. Gradually, their pulses stabilized and their faces were rosy.
When Rin Ruo announced that they had completely escaped the crisis of the malaria-ravaged epidemic, the people burst into tears and were full of emotion.
People who haven't really walked through the ghost gate once can't understand their feelings at all.
Rejoice, gratitude, sorrow...... Many complex emotions are all intertwined and welling up in their hearts.
In the silent Jingyang City, bursts of laughter suddenly broke out. It wasn't until this moment that they really felt alive.
Looking at everyone's ecstatic and joyful expressions, it was like a mixture of feelings.
She was so glad that she was still alive!
Suddenly, a warm and thick palm quietly clenched her palm. Where he raised his eyes, he met his affectionate eyes.
He always seemed to know what he was thinking, and he was always there when she needed him.
Zhao Hongde had already written to the emperor to inform Rin that he would be cured of malaria.
At this time, whenever Rin Ruo wants to return to Gyeongeup, he will not be stopped by anyone.
But now, more than half a month later, the real culprit of malaria has not been caught.
Rin Ruo originally wanted to use the new medicinal herbs to lure the murderer, but the man seemed to have insight into Rin Ruo's mind and never made a move again.
And she has never been secretly injured by anyone, and she wants to track down the murderer, but she is blocked by the mountains and has no trace.
Just when she was at a loss, she suddenly thought of a possibility.
If it wasn't for people who brought the malaria parasite to Jingyang City, it was the malaria parasite that was hidden in some cargo.
The cargo must be accompanied by mosquitoes, and the malaria parasite develops and reproduces in the mosquito's stomach.
Although she had ordered Song Qi and the others to burn the malaria parasites on the streets, if her guess was correct, the malaria parasites would be hiding in those goods, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
Thinking of this, Rin Ruo immediately pulled Ning Jiheng to prepare to go to the City Lord's Mansion.
He was still immersed in the temperature of her palm, and he was startled by the sudden movement.
Ning Jiheng asked puzzledly, "Are you going to resign to Zhao Hongde?" Now that we're done, we're free to walk away and don't have to worry about these etiquette. ”
Ning Jiheng secretly thought in his heart, he didn't want Zhao Hongde that guy to keep staring at Rin Ruo! Thief eyebrows, arrogant and lascivious.
"No, I just suddenly remembered that there was still a question I hadn't figured out, and I needed to verify it." Rin Ruo looked into the distance and said thoughtfully.
Hearing this, Ning Jiheng thought that what Rin Ruo said was the real murderer, so he leaned down and looked at Rin Ruo affectionately and said.
"Now you and I haven't found any clues, so I'm afraid I won't be able to ask anything if I go to ask them. Besides, you have completed the task assigned by the emperor, and you, my father, and I can return to Jingyi now. ”
Ning Jiheng seemed to be persuading and comforting, he didn't want Rin Ruo to be entangled all the time!
Who knew that Rin Ruo smiled leisurely: "Who said that I was going to question?" I was asking, and I think this might be the only clue! ”
After that, Rin Ruo stretched out his right hand and touched Ning Jiheng's head, and said with a bright smile: "So do you want to go with me?" ”
Ning Jiheng was suddenly moved by this action, looking at the person in front of him who was smiling deeper, Ning Jiheng felt that even if he went to the Sword Mountain and the Sea of Fire now, it was extremely worthwhile.
"You've said that, of course I'm going to go with you, and it's not safe for you to go alone." As he spoke, Ning Jiheng raised his eyebrows.
This action was stunned to watch, and it felt a little funny.
Why is he so cute?
"That's why you came with me." Rin Ruo gently pulled Ning Jiheng's arm and said with a smile in her eyes.
"Okay, then I'll go with you."
When Rin Ruo and Ning Jiheng came to the City Lord's Mansion again, Zhao Hongde was stunned for a moment, and a bad premonition arose in his heart.
"Is there anything wrong with Miss Rin Ruo and Prince Jiheng? Is it to resign to the lord of the city? Zhao Hongde walked up to them and asked with a smile.
Just as Ning Jiheng was about to speak, Rin Ruo preemptively said, "Rin Ruo still has one more thing that he hasn't figured out, how can he just leave?" ”
The smile on the corner of Rin Ruo's mouth made Zhao Hongde involuntarily stunned, it was obviously a normal smile, but it made Zhao Hongde feel cold.
Zhao Hongde smiled reluctantly and responded, "Oh? What else does Miss Rin not know? ”
"Before the outbreak of malaria in Jingyang City, were there any prohibited goods transported into Jingyang City?"
Hearing Rin Ruo ask this, Zhao Hongde suddenly didn't stand firm, and almost fell.
Seeing Zhao Hongde's abnormal movements, Rin Ruo confirmed her guess even more.
Immediately, she asked leisurely, "Is it an aquatic product?" ”
As soon as these words came out, a lot of cold sweat broke out on Zhao Hongde's back.
She hid that shipment so secretly, did she find out?
Damn it!
Before Zhao Hongde could answer, Rin Ruo said in a cold tone: "Do you know that Jingyang City is not allowed to resell aquatic products!" ”
After speaking, Ning Jiheng on the side lightly touched Rin Ruo's arm and asked in a low voice, "How do you know?" ”
Ning Jiheng's question was exactly Zhao Hongde's question, and he also wanted to know how Rin Ruo knew!
Seeing Zhao Hongde's expression of gently raising his eyes and immediately lowering it, Rin Ruo smiled leisurely: "Jingyang City is located in the hot area of the four seasons, although it is spring, it is much hotter than other places in Zhaonan Kingdom. ”
This is why the emperor forbade Jingyang City to resell aquatic products, including fish, shrimp, crabs, and shellfish, but these are all perishable foods and have many parasites. It is precisely because Jingyang City does not have these, and reselling aquatic products can make huge profits! ”
After speaking, Rin Ruo met Zhao Hongde's eyes and said with a smile: "City Lord Zhao, do you see what I said right?" ”
Rin Ruo's question hit Zhao Hongde's heart like a sharp sword, and what she said was indeed right!
"If it is a human source of disease, it will definitely be discovered when you enter the city. And to be able to do it so quietly, I am afraid that it is only inextricably linked to this batch of goods. ”
After speaking, Rin Ruo looked at Zhao Hongde directly, as if he was waiting for Zhao Hongde's answer.
His reaction just now has confirmed that he has a ghost in his heart, and if he denies it now, Rin Ruo will definitely not stop there!
But now admit that she will definitely sue the emperor and punish him for his crimes!
What to do? He's riding a tiger now!
"Miss Rinruo, I think you should know that I am the younger brother of the Holy One today. If you are so aggressive, aren't you afraid that the lord of this city will join you? ”
Zhao Hongde suddenly said majestically and coldly, even Prime Minister Ning had to give him a little thin noodles when he saw him in court, not to mention that she was just a little doctor!
"I am not under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, how can I be afraid that you will join me?" Rin Ruo asked with a sneer.
Her sunny smile became brighter and brighter, and this time, he was really planted in front of her!