Lin Xi has been getting along well with the official messenger these days, and as soon as Song Lingjun came back, an official messenger came to inform Lin Xi. Lin Xi had just taken off his clothes and wanted to sleep under the covers, but when he heard this, he changed his clothes and rushed to find Song Lingjun.

Song Lingjun is at his office.

When Lin Xi entered, Song Lingjun was reading a secret letter with a candle flame.

Hearing the movement, he looked up and met Lin Xi, who hurriedly pushed the door in.

"County Lieutenant Song, I'm sorry, I was in too much of a hurry, and I didn't have time to let the officials outside tell you."

"It doesn't matter."

Song Ling didn't care, and closed the secret letter.

Lin Xi closed the door, hurriedly ran over, sat on the other side of the case, and asked expectantly, "How is the situation in the city?" ”

Song Lingjun sighed, "It's not good." ”

Lin Xi: "? What's a bad way?? ”

Song Lingjun said worriedly: "Nearly half of the people in the city are infected with the plague. In addition, Brother Du did enter Jinling City a few days ago, and he also brought the prescription provided by Miss Lin, but because there were too many people suffering from the plague, the situation was still grim. There are not enough langzhong in the city. ”

This polarized the plague situation in the city.

On the one hand, the people who are mildly ill, have strong bones, and have not been infected with the plague for a long time are almost fine, and when they are still fine, they can be judged to be cured and sent home.

But there are too few Langzhong, and there are few officials who can still have the energy to work, so they can't take care of all the people. Most of the people who were seriously ill and had been delayed for too long were gone, so the number of deaths in the city was still decreasing every day.

That's barely a consolation.

Lin Xi's mood became heavier when he heard this, and he immediately asked, "What about Shen Chen?" ”

Song Lingjun pinched the letter tightly, and under Lin Xi's earnest gaze, he withdrew his hand on the case, and quietly put the secret letter into his sleeve.

He said, "The official who contacted me did not inform me of Brother Shen's situation. I asked him and he said he didn't know. ”

"I don't know? How so? Lin Xi asked puzzled.

Song Lingjun explained: "Brother Shen is not an ordinary person, he has too many things to do, and he can't be with those people who are infected with the plague every day, so there are not many lower-level officials who have direct contact with Brother Shen. Those officials were also very busy, and they didn't have time to inquire about the officials above. ”

"Actually, it was Brother Shen who took the initiative to find the official who contacted him before, and that person got the news of Brother Shen to tell me. Usually Brother Shen doesn't take the initiative to look for him, and he won't take the risk to contact Brother Shen if he has nothing to do, so as not to be discovered by Lord Yi that he is my person. ”

"I see."

Lin Xi said a little disappointed.

Song Lingjun comforted: "But Miss Lin, don't worry, I have given him your letter, and he will pass it on to Brother Shen when he returns to the city." Although he didn't know Brother Shen's whereabouts this time, didn't he know when he went to hand over the letter? Maybe next time, he will directly bring Brother Shen's reply. ”

Hearing this, Lin Xi's spirits lifted a lot.

Lin Xi said: "What about the old Chu relics in the city? ”

Song Lingjun didn't hide this, and said, "My people have found out that the old Chu relics in the city have been dealt with almost a few days ago. On the one hand, the plague was too strong for them to cure; On the other hand, when the number of plague people was checked, the rest of the people were found and arrested. As for the sporadic ones, they will not be able to solve the problem soon. ”

Lin Xi's eyes lit up.

Doesn't this mean that as long as the plague is over, Shen Chen will be able to go home with her!

It's already the beginning of March, and it's going to be the end of the month by the time we go.

When the time comes, they can go directly to Haixian County to find a house to buy and repair, so that they can live directly in the second half of the year, pick up Dabao and Erbao to go to school every morning and evening, and be busy with business during the day.

Lin Xi was in a good mood and asked, "County Lieutenant Song, if I want to enter the city, will I have to wait until five days later when the official goes out to dispose of the corpse at night?" ”

Song Lingjun pursed his lips and said, "Yes." Of course, Miss Lin can also wait for the official to hand over the excerpt to Jinling City, indicating that you can cure the plague and send you into Cheng. But in this case, there will be a delay of a few days, and the city will ...... Although there is a high possibility of agreeing, it is not impossible to refuse to open the city. ”

Lin Xi said, "Then the two sides go in together." Trouble County Lieutenant Song, you write the excerpt first, I'll wait. If the city refuses, I will wait five days before entering the city. It just so happened that the plague on Peixian's side should be almost good at that time, even if there were still those four seniors, it would not be a big problem. ”

Song Lingjun nodded, "Okay." It's getting late, Miss Lin should go back and rest. ”

"Okay, then I'll go first."

Lin Xi happily got up and turned to leave.

But when he arrived at the door, Lin Xi suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but stop.

Song Lingjun nodded slightly, and was about to take out the secret letter in his sleeve to look at it, when Lin Xi's voice sounded coldly.

"County Lieutenant Song, I want to ask you something."

Song Lingjun's eyelids jumped, he raised his head, and the hand holding the secret letter paused.

Lin Xi at the door also looked back at him, his expression seemed to be entangled.

Song Lingjun asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Lin Xi hesitated for a moment, and said slowly: "I want to ask, did those old Chu people who died due to the plague not survive, or ...... Didn't treat them? ”

When the words fell, the room fell silent for a moment, so quiet that even the sound of each other's heartbeats could be heard.

Song Lingjun's eyes deepened, "Miss Lin, this is not something to ask. ”

"I know." Lin Xi said, "But please County Lieutenant Song for the sake of you and me, as well as my father-in-law...... Solve the puzzle. ”

Song Lingjun was silent for a moment, "God has the virtue of a good life, and treats the suffering people equally. However, there is also the Son of Heaven. ”

Lin Xi's eyes sank, "I know." Today's words, you know and I know, and no third person knows. ”

With that, Lin Xi opened the door and went out.

Song Lingjun in the room sighed slightly, took out the secret letter and unfolded it.

There was only one line on the letterhead, which was concise and to the point.

Song Lingjun stared at it for a moment, and then raised his voice to call the officials outside.

When the official came in, he said, "Go find the little stone." ”

The official retreated and quickly brought the small stone.

Xiao Shi was in high spirits, and couldn't wait to run to Song Lingjun after coming: "Lord County Lieutenant, I have eaten very well and slept well these days." You see, I'm getting a little fat! ”

Song Lingjun touched his head with a soft expression, "It does look a lot better." ”

Xiaoshi tilted his head and asked, "Then you called me, did you have anything to tell me to do?" ”

Song Lingjun said: "There is a matter. Little stone, would you like to send something to the official? We are going to the mountains in the northwest. ”

Xiao Shi nodded excitedly: "Yes!" I do! It is better to follow you on an errand than to be a beggar, and I will follow you on errands in the future! ”