Traveling through ancient times to escape famine, the prince led me to rebel

Seeing Luo Xiaoran's serious expression, Manager Liu consoled her thoughtfully:

"Don't worry, young lady. The emperor is wise and has long ago ordered all government offices to send more doctors to provide disaster relief. I think the plague in the south will be lifted soon and will not spread to Kyoto."

Luo Xiaoran was puzzled: "According to what you said, sir, the advice given by the lady in the palace to the emperor doesn't seem very reasonable, right?"

Manager Liu's voice was filled with gossipy excitement.

"I heard that the lady has been enjoying the emperor's favor recently!

No matter how unreasonable her advice was, it was for the emperor's safety, so the emperor would naturally listen to it.

However, these are not things that we can discuss. I only tell you this because you look kind to me. "Don't tell anyone.

Luo Xiaoran: ······You gossip non-stop while warning me to be careful with my words and actions, but you don't poke me~

"Since when did the emperor stop the disaster victims from entering the city?" Luo Xiaoran continued to ask.

"I heard that more than half a month ago, the commander of the Imperial Guard, Lord Huo Qingyun, returned from his mission. The next day, the Emperor issued an order to close the city gates."

"Oh, I see. Thank you very much for clearing up my confusion."

After saying goodbye to Manager Liu, Luo Xiaoran told Qiu Niang and Uncle Li what she had learned. Uncle Li didn't care, as he was going to go around Kyoto and continue north anyway.

Qiu Niang’s case is more difficult.

She had lost her husband while fleeing the famine, and her only hope was to seek refuge with her sister-in-law who lived in Kyoto. However, the city gates were closed, preventing the victims from entering, and the situation was at a stalemate.

Luo Xiaoran comforted her: "Let's eat first, and then continue walking towards Kyoto City. When we get to the city gate, we'll see what's going on."

Uncle Li also spoke up: "Yes, Qiu Niang, there must be a way out when you reach the mountain. Maybe things will turn around."

So the four of them had a meal at the "Porridge Factory" and then drove to Kyoto City.

As soon as I arrived outside the city gate, I saw a group of people gathered together sighing.

"Why are we not allowed to enter the city? We have finally got here."

"Yes, I told the soldiers guarding the city that my relatives lived in Kyoto and that I was here to seek refuge with them, but they wouldn't let me in."

"They said they were afraid someone might get the plague and come into the city and infect others."

"Are you afraid of the plague? We are all healthy, how could we have the plague?"

"That's right. If there's no plague, wouldn't it be clear if we just go see a doctor? Why do you have to stop people from leaving?"

"Hey, stop arguing. Since we can't get through the city gate, let's think about what to do next. We plan to go back early tomorrow morning and stay at the 'Porridge Factory' for a while and wait and see."

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Seeing this scene, Qiu Niang finally shed the tears she had been holding back all the way.

"Cai Cai, what do you think I should do?

My husband was killed by a villain, and I came to Kyoto with all my strength, hoping that my sister-in-law would take me in for her brother's sake, but now I can't even get through the city gate."

In fact, at the beginning, Luo Xiaoran was a little disliked by Qiu Niang's timid and cowardly character, but later she found that she would become a chatterbox when she was nervous. Although she was long-winded, it was all for everyone's good, and she was still quite cute.

Moreover, Qiu Niang gradually grew up along the way, and even dared to kick Ge Da, who was sent by Lin Qianqian to assassinate them. She was shocked at the time.

She hoped that Qiu Niang could go to her relatives' home as she wished, but unfortunately the city gates were closed.

In fact, they had bought a month's supply of food in Changzhou, and now they had only eaten half of it. If they continued to eat it here, it would not be a problem, but...

Thinking of this, Luo Xiaoran looked at Uncle Li.

However, Uncle Li and Xiao Xingchen had to continue heading north and could not continue to waste time with Qiu Niang. The two bosses had different destinations, which put her, the escort, in an awkward situation.

Uncle Li seemed to notice Luo Xiaoran's hesitation. He stroked his beard and murmured.

"Now that things have come to this, it will be useless for you to cry, Qiu Niang. I wonder if the princess will come out to inspect the victims today under the emperor's order?

This shows that the Emperor still takes this disaster very seriously, and maybe he will open the city gates to let people in tomorrow."

Luo Xiaoran also said: "Yes, it's getting late today, why don't we rest here for a night and see what happens tomorrow."

After persuasion, Qiu Niang calmed down a little and sat down obediently, but her face was still full of sadness.

Luo Xiaoran discovered that Uncle Li seemed unreliable at ordinary times, but he always hit the nail on the head and did what he said on some key issues.

For example, during a fight.

Another example is the matter of "opening the city gate".

He was right!

At dawn the next day, drums were beaten as a signal, the city gates were opened, and a team of guards filed out of the city and stood on both sides of the gate.

The leader shouted, "The emperor has ordered that victims who meet the requirements can enter the city."

So the victims who were still standing outside the city and sighing last night immediately turned from eggplants hit by frost to leeks watered by rain, and instantly became full of energy.

After packing up everything, he took his family and drove the carriage to queue up.

There were two stalls on each side of the city gate, with doctors sitting on them. They were there to check whether people entering the city were infected with the plague.

"That's great, Sister Qiu Niang, you can go into the city now!" Xiao Xingchen was very happy for Qiu Niang.

Luo Xiaoran and Uncle Li were also happy for her.

Luo Xiaoran took out the purse that Qiu Niang had given her outside the dilapidated temple and handed it back to Qiu Niang intact.

"I have relied on your food to survive the whole journey. I won't accept any reward. You just arrived in Kyoto and you need money a lot."

Qiu Niang quickly declined, "It was promised to be given to you, how can I take it back? You should keep it for yourself, Cai Cai."

"Kyoto is the imperial capital of Daliang, it must be very prosperous, and the prices must be high. You are a weak woman, you should keep some money for yourself. I have money myself."

Luo Xiaoran grabbed Qiu Niang's hand and put the purse into her hand.

Seeing Luo Xiaoran's firm attitude, Qiu Niang stopped refusing and was deeply moved. "In that case, I'll accept it. Cai Cai, will you come to Kyoto in the future?"

"Probably not." This is where the imperial power is most concentrated in the world. It's not the place where she wants to settle down.

"Then I'm afraid we may never see each other again." A thin mist gradually appeared in Qiu Niang's eyes, and soon her eyes were filled with tears.

Luo Xiaoran gave her a hug and said, "All good things must come to an end, and we will meet again in this life. Our green mountains and rivers will never change, and our love will never fade."

Uncle Li and Xiao Xingchen also said goodbye to Qiu Niang one by one.

Luo Xiaoran watched Qiu Niang walk towards the team entering the city, looking back every few steps, until she successfully entered the city gate and was submerged in the crowd.

Goodbye Qiu Niang.