Chapter 22: First Arrival in Jingyang City

After Ning Xianting was erected out of the Nanhua Palace, he was directly stuffed into the sedan chair by the soldiers guarding the door. He was accompanied by a specific official and escorted Ning Xianting all the way.

Although the United States calls it an escort, it is actually nothing more than surveillance.

Once disobeyed, the consequences can be imagined.

Seeing that the malaria matter in Jingyang City had been arranged, the ministers did not continue to play. Since the emperor has his own plans in his heart, if they continue to entangle, I am afraid that the end will be the same as Ning Xianting.

When the eunuch beside the emperor went to the prime minister's mansion to deliver the decree, about two hours had passed.

"Ning Xianting's son, Ning Jiheng, and the healer, Rin Ruo, listened to the order. Malaria broke out in Jingyang City and was in danger, Prime Minister Ning Xianting loved the people and took the lead in going to Jingyang City. You pack up a little and go to Jingyang City immediately! Chin this. ”

After listening to the reading of the eunuch Wang Gonggong, Ning Jiheng was suddenly terrified.

He knew what malaria meant to a city, endlessly ravaging and destroying!

Besides, such a big thing happened in Jingyang City, and Ning Xianting went alone.

The suspicions in this are chiseled, so that Ning Jiheng has to be suspicious.

Before Ning Jiheng could think about it, Rin Ruo immediately accepted the holy decree and complied.

"Yes."

The eunuch Wang Gonggong glanced at Rin Ruo meaningfully, and then said: "This trip is high and the road is dangerous, Ning Gongzi and Miss Rin Ruo must be prepared." ”

Then, he shook his head and walked out.

"Thank you, father-in-law."

His words were more like a reminder, warning Rin Ruo and Ning Ji to be cautious and cautious.

Rin Ruo knew that the emperor was sinister by nature, but he didn't expect that in such a critical moment, he still put personal grudges first.

If the emperor insists on going his own way, I'm afraid it won't be long before Jingyang City will become a dead city!

"Ji Heng, we must hurry up now. The emperor only let the prime minister go first, there must be his conspiracy, and we can't delay any longer. Rin Ruo said solemnly.

"Okay, then I'll go pack my clothes, and I must be fully prepared for this trip."

"We'll go as soon as we're done!" Rin Ruo took Ning Jiheng's hand and said firmly.

Immediately, Rin Ruo also returned to his room.

She put all the silver needles and pills into her cuffs. Then, I casually packed a few bags and came out.

She can only do her best to do everything!

"Let's go."

"Good!"

Compared with the previous Heyuan County, the distance of Jingyang City is significantly shorter. But even if the horse galloped, it would take at least five days.

Five days, what a long period for a precarious city!

What is puzzling is that malaria occurs more often in the spring and summer, especially in late autumn, when the malaria parasite activity is more frequent.

But now that it's early spring, where is there the possibility of large-scale mosquito activity? What is causing this disease?

With such a question, Rin Ruo and Ning Jiheng went through ups and downs all the way.

But even if there is a tiger's den in Longtan ahead, she has to break through!

When Rin Ruo and Ning Jiheng arrived at Jingyang City, it happened to be the fifth day of the trip.

Because Ning Xianting was forced to sit in a sedan chair, he had to delay for a while on the road.

However, the emperor did not follow what Ning Xianting said. He neither sent officers and soldiers to besiege Jingyang City, nor did he send people to send personnel and materials.

The city was littered with corpses, and the smell of corpses emanated everywhere, and there was not a single living person in the empty streets.

From a distance, it's an empty city!

Seeing this, Rin Ruo's heart seemed to be pinched hard.

The Emperor really didn't know how tragic it was here! He is the king of a country, how can he abandon tens of millions of people for his own grievances!

Without having time to think about it, Rin Ruo and Ning Jiheng immediately went to the City Lord's Mansion.

Jingyang City is the only city in Zhaonan that is directly under the jurisdiction of the city lord, and the city lord has an unshirkable responsibility for the outbreak of malaria.

After coming to the City Lord's Mansion, what greeted me was a gorgeous scene. The house is still there, dancing and singing, and the wine is repeated.

The city lord Zhao Hongde lay on his back on the narrow seat, not at all anxious.

The extravagance in the house and the bleakness in the city are in stark contrast.

If it weren't for what Rin Ruo had seen with her own eyes, she really couldn't imagine that the Lord of a City would have such an attitude towards the tragic situation of thousands of miles of corpses.

Well, this city lord is very good!

"City Lord, there are people outside the door who ask to see you. They said they had come from Gyeong-eup to cure malaria. After listening to Rin Ruo and Ning Jiheng's self-reports, the man entered the hall and said.

"Oh? It's finally here. Zhao Hongde smiled leisurely, then raised his eyebrows and said, "Let them in." ”

Immediately, Zhao Hongde looked at the woman who was still dancing below, and scolded: "The guests have come from afar, and they will not retreat!" ”

Then, Zhao Hongde put on another smile, stood up and walked in front of Rin Ruo, and said with a smile: "Presumably this is Miss Rin Ruo." It's a great honor to see Miss Rin Ruo's true face today. ”

As he spoke, Zhao Hongde reached out and wanted to brush his messy broken hair.

Suddenly, Ning Jiheng immediately held Zhao Hongde's hand hanging in the air, and said unhappily: "It's okay to compliment a few words, don't move your hands and feet." ”

Looking at Ning Jiheng's movements, Zhao Hongde immediately withdrew his hand, and smiled with an embarrassed face: "It's rude." ”

"City Lord Zhao, you must also know what we are coming from. In this case, you and I go straight to the point, and there is no need to be so greeting. Rin Ruo covered Ning Jiheng's raised hand and said directly.

"Brother Huang said in the letter that Miss Rin Ruo is a master of the apricot forest with the skill of Qi Huang, and a little malaria is as simple as picking up things for Miss Rin Ruo, so Brother Huang told me to relax."

After speaking, Zhao Hongde smiled at Rin Ruo, as if the terminally ill Jingyang City had nothing to do with him Zhao Hongde!

"I'm not a master of the apricot forest, nor do I have the art of rejuvenation, and I'm no different from an ordinary healer. If the emperor exalts me like this, if he can't cure me, won't he take all the blame on me! ”

Rin Ruo stared at Zhao Hongde, Ying Ying smiled.

Obviously she was an ordinary woman, but looking at Rin Ruo's smile, Zhao Hongde only felt sweat behind him, as if he was burned by fire.

"This Jingyang City is under your jurisdiction, and you are the city lord of Jingyang City, you have no reason to relax." Rin Ruo stepped forward and said.

Although it is an aggressive posture, there is nothing disgusting about it at all.

"Miss Rinruo, this is completely ignoring the words of the royal brother." Zhao Hongde slanted his eyebrows and looked at Rin Ruo, and said meaningfully: "If the imperial brother knows......

Before he finished speaking, Rin Ruo interrupted: "Even if the emperor stands here today, I will still be like this." Now in times of crisis, everyone has no shirking responsibility! What's more, you are the city lord of Jingyang City, and you can't abandon the people! ”

Rin Ruo tried to suppress her anger as much as possible, and said in a solemn voice.

If the city lord of Jingyang City looks like he doesn't care about himself, how can the people persevere!