After his inner voice was read, the little cannon fodder became the darling of the world

The waiter nodded vigorously.

"Anything is fine! If the chef in our inn can't make what you want to eat, there are chefs in the palace.

The Emperor has sent someone to say hello, so just give your orders."

That's pretty good. He's sensible.

Nangong Jiu nodded happily.

"Okay, I get it. Go do your thing. We'll come find you if we have something to do."

The waiter bowed and stepped back.

After eating and drinking, Nangong Jiu climbed directly onto the bed: "I feel lazy when I am full and anxious when I am hungry. I feel sleepy when I am full, so I go to sleep.

When we wake up, we will go to the streets and see what the people are like."

Little Wang Xiaoxing immediately changed back to his original form: "Your Majesty, Xiaoxian is going to sleep too!"

Taoist Qingchen smiled faintly and sat down aside.

Wuwang and Master Huiyuan followed suit and meditated into a state of trance.

Beiyue Imperial Study.

In the evening, the dispatched dragon guards returned to the palace to report.

"Master, I have found a clue.

Fifty-five people died in a branch of the Northern Evil Alliance at the East Gate, but the official roster showed fifty-seven people."

Zhao Zhengxiong sat up straight. "You mean, there are two survivors? Who are they? Where are they?"

"There is no result yet. Our people have started to investigate, but it is very difficult to track down the case.

The government officials said that the 55 people were burned beyond recognition and could not be identified at all, so the government dealt with them directly.

Therefore, we have no idea who died and who survived, and investigating is like looking for a needle in a haystack."

"So, there is no way to verify it?"

"It's hard!"

"Then you go to the inn and tell them that we haven't found the source of the disease, and see if they have any other solutions?"

"Yes!"

Long Wei arrived at the inn but found nothing there.

The innkeeper hurried forward and said, "Those distinguished guests have gone out. They said they wanted to go to the street to take a look."

Long Wei had no choice but to leave after leaving a message to come back in the evening.

the other side.

Nangong Jiu and his group strolled along the way.

Nangong Jiu felt very sad when he saw the streets with few pedestrians and closed doors everywhere.

"The last time we came here, the people's lives were not rich, but they were still acceptable. But now..."

"Don't be sad, Jiujun. The people didn't go out today because the plague has just subsided and they need to take care of things at home. Everything will be fine in two days."

"But now the source of the disease has not been eliminated, and the plague may come back at any time. When will people's lives return to normal?

Qingchen, I want to use the two hundred thousand taels of gold I got from Zhao Zhengxiong last time to help the people."

Taoist Master Qingchen said, "Jiu Jun, instead of giving the people gold, it is better to give them some small change. It is not so convenient for them to use gold to buy things."

"You're right. Then distribute the silver we got from Tianmen Sect to everyone."

"That batch of silver is not small in amount. How do you plan to distribute it?"

"The plague first broke out in the capital, so the situation there is the most serious."

Master Huiyuan nodded in agreement: "It is indeed as Jiu Jun said. Along the way, the lives of the people in the capital are the most difficult, and the situation in other cities is much better.

Instead of giving them silver, it is better to buy them food and daily necessities, which can better solve the current urgent need. "

"Then use that batch of silver to buy rice and distribute one portion to the people in the capital, and one portion equally to the other cities."

"Jiu Jun is righteous! Let Huiyuan handle this matter. We have nothing else to do for the time being anyway.

Even if something happens, Huiyuan can't help much, it's better to go to the city that is not infected with the plague to buy food."

Nangong Jiu slapped himself on the forehead and said, "I only think about eating and sleeping, not this matter.

The capacity of your storage tools is limited, so I'd better go with you so that we can buy them all in one trip.

We will set out for the northern city to buy tomorrow morning. We are fast, so I think half a day will be enough. Qingchen will stay behind to keep in touch.

Let's go back and rest, and we'll set out at dawn tomorrow."

With something to do, the group went straight back to the inn.

As soon as I stepped through the door, the innkeeper came to greet me: "My dear guests, the emperor sent someone to look for you. Since you were not here, he left a message to come back in the evening."

Nangong Jiu nodded and gave a few pieces of silver as a reward: "Thank you for taking good care of us. Your life is difficult, this is a small token of my appreciation. You can share it with everyone."

The shopkeeper bowed repeatedly to express his gratitude.

dark.

The Dragon Guards arrived as expected.

"Dear guests, the emperor has ordered me to report to you that we have not yet found the source of the disease. Do you have any solution?"

Nangong Jiu glanced at Long Wei and said, "Since we haven't found him yet, the only way is to wait until he strikes again.

This matter is no joke. We must give it enough attention and let your emperor send the people away.

We are going to go to the north tomorrow to buy some rice and food to help the people in the city."

Then he pointed at Taoist Qingchen and said, "His name is Qingchen. He will stay at the inn. If you have any progress, please inform him in time. He will contact us."

The dragon guard respectfully agreed and left.

Watching the man walk away, Qingchen frowned: "Jiu Jun, do you think he didn't tell the truth?"

"It's not that I didn't tell the truth, it's that I didn't tell the truth completely and I concealed something. Ignore them, for the sake of the people, we just do our best."

On the other side, Long Wei returned to the palace to report.

Zhao Zhengxiong asked anxiously: "What did she say?"

"She said this is no joke and asked you to get rid of the person...

She also said that tomorrow they would go to the north to buy rice and food to help the people.

Zhao Zhengxiong was stunned on the spot.

What am I doing? How long will I continue to deceive myself?

She already knew everything, but she came to save everyone from danger without letting bygones be bygones, and even offered money to buy food...

With such a narrow mind and a despicable character like myself, how could I have the face to face her?

How much better would it be if I hadn't made such a stupid move back then? !

All of this was originally his own fault, yet so many innocent people died in vain.

One misstep can lead to eternal regret!!

Zhao Zhengxiong said to the father-in-law beside him: "Pen and ink are ready!"

After a moment, the eunuch looked at the words written by Zhao Zhengxiong with a look of horror: "Your Majesty, no! You can't..."

Zhao Zhengxiong looked relieved: "It is said that only after going through great suffering and great difficulties can one achieve great enlightenment.

As the emperor of Beiyue, I actually had thoughts that I shouldn't have for my own selfish desires, and put Beiyue in such a dangerous situation. This edict of guilt is what I should explain to the people. "

The eunuch tried to persuade him again: "Your Majesty, no one is perfect. You have been diligent and hardworking for the country and the people during your years in office. You have devoted all your energy to the country and the people..."

Zhao Zhengxiong raised his hand to interrupt the eunuch: "I should do my job and do my duty.

But as a king, I shouldn't do such an unkind and unjust thing. The Northern Evil Alliance's affairs are a stain on my life."

As he said this, he picked up the lengthy edict of repentance, blew away the ink, and put it away.

He picked up the pen again.

"The Emperor summons you, by the will of Heaven..."