Chapter 71: Reunion in Danger (2)
Arriving in Weicheng is also accompanied by dangers. While Yinyin was unconscious, Guisha had already brought Yinyin into Weicheng. Guisha knew that letting Yinyin move would definitely cause unnecessary trouble. To avoid this, Guisha placed Yinyin in a safe place and left to understand the current situation of Weicheng.
There are many checkpoints in Weicheng, and each area is guarded by guards. The once prosperous Weicheng has now become lifeless, with very few pedestrians on the road. Only occasionally can you see someone walking on the street. As for the palace...
There were always people coming in and out of the gate of the palace, it was very busy, the interior seemed chaotic, but it was more like a tense and serious work. As the only place with the most vitality in the epidemic area, layers of protection were essential, and Zhou Yan must be the one in charge. Everything from top to bottom could be carried out in an orderly manner thanks to Zhou Yan's command. No one was not afraid of life and death, but under Zhou Yan's command, they all obeyed every order of Zhou Yan with the determination to die. What's more, the commander-in-chief was Zhou Yan, the King of Jing, and he did not flee in battle. How could the subordinates be afraid of death? Of course, if Zhou Yan was a foolish and incompetent person, perhaps Weicheng would have perished long ago.
"Your Majesty, the food shipped from Mianzhou has been late for several days. It seems that it has not yet entered Guanzhou. With the current food in Weicheng, I am afraid that it will only last less than five days. What should we do?"
"Asshole, I have already issued a strict order, but you dare to neglect it? What's the reason?"
"this……"
"Good-for-nothing, you have time to talk nonsense here. Why don't you find out the reason first and then report to me? The situation is urgent now. Food is the key to our survival. I should have given you full authority to handle it. How could you make a mistake? What crime should you be punished for?"
"Please spare my life, Your Majesty—"
During the discussion with his subordinate officials, the issue of grain transportation ignited Zhou Yan's anger. In such an extraordinary period, the importance of grain was a matter of life and death. It was no wonder that Zhou Yan was so angry when mistakes occurred at this time.
"Come here, drag him out and chop him up."
"yes!"
At the command, two guards immediately entered from outside the door and set up the object of the order...
"Ah! Lord, spare my life!"
The officials who failed to complete Zhou Yan's task begged for mercy again and again. They should know that even if they begged for mercy, it would be impossible in the face of Zhou Yan who issued the sanction order. Before they were infected with the plague, they would be executed first, so they would inevitably be afraid.
"Pull it down!"
Zhou Yan's style is always decisive and without hesitation or mercy. He always keeps his word and will carry it out to the end. The guards obeyed the order and dragged the man out. This made the other people present a little flustered, but there was nothing they could do about it. Zhou Yan's approach has always been cold and ruthless, which is why he can remain calm and hold power at a critical moment of life and death. Even if it is not such a period, resistance or failure to complete the task will only lead to death. As subordinates, people are very clear about Zhou Yan's style, but they fall under his cold charm and are willing to submit to him. Of course, as long as they are Zhou Yan's subordinates, they must be prepared to give up their lives at any time. Although they are prepared, they will still be afraid once death comes to them.
"Next, where are the medicinal herbs sent from the capital?"
"Yes, yes. According to the news, they have entered Guanzhou and will arrive soon."
As if completely ignoring the order to kill himself, Zhou Yan continued with the next topic. A manager immediately came to his senses from his panic and answered, because he was the person in charge of this work. If he did not answer in time or hesitated for a moment, he would most likely be the next to die.
"Where's Xue Han?"
"On the way."
"how long?"
"It's not clear yet. If we rush here at full speed, it will probably take about ten days."
"Ten days?"
Considering the current situation and the speed at which the plague was spreading, Zhou Yan could imagine the increase in the number of infections and deaths within ten days.
"So, what about the emperor who came all the way from the royal city to Guanzhou, an area infected with the epidemic?"
"According to the latest news, they are currently stationed in Ducheng."
"Standing in Ducheng?"
Zhou Yan was a little confused. He didn't know why Zhou Cheng came all the way from the palace to the infected area, but why was he stationed in Ducheng? It was just a relatively remote town, and Zhou Yan couldn't think of any reason why Zhou Cheng would stay there.
"Eh? I remember the news sent back from Zuo Yu should also pass through there, right?"
"Well, it seems so."
[Snap——].
Hearing his subordinate's response, Zhou Yan slammed his palm on the table and then stood up with an angry look on his face.
"Is that so? So the target is Yin Yin?"
When Zhou Yan realized that Zhou Cheng came for Yin Yin, he was furious. He forced himself to send Yin Yin away from this area, not to give her to Zhou Cheng or anyone else. He never expected Zhou Cheng to go out in person. This was not what a king should do, and he should not take the opportunity to snatch Yin Yin away. Zhou Yan, who had been troubled by the plague, admitted that it was his negligence, but he would never allow Yin Yin to be snatched away. However, he didn't know that Yin Yin had disappeared in the dark mountain and had quietly come to his side...
