I traveled through time and became the Queen of Ancient Dian

"We want to... offer a sacrifice!"

Priest Yuanhong's voice was like a spell, causing a stir among the villagers.

Sacrifice?

This is a bad custom that the ancient Dian Kingdom has abolished long ago!

Baona couldn't bear it anymore and rushed out.

"Wait! Priest Yuanhong, you are talking nonsense!"

Inside the meeting hall, torches crackled, illuminating the villagers' terrified faces.

Priest Yuan Hong stood on the platform, holding high in his hand the so-called holy object - a piece of stone carved with strange patterns, which glowed strangely in the firelight.

His words were vehement, spit flying everywhere. "Dr. Changsun's so-called medicine is a complete lie! The gods sent down the plague because we angered them! Only sacrifice can appease the gods' wrath!"

Many villagers had been instigated by him and began whispering, their eyes full of distrust.

"Shut up!" The Da Xi warrior roared, rushing towards Priest Yuan Hong like an enraged lion. "You charlatan! You're misleading the people with your lies!" He pointed at the patients who were gradually recovering. "Look! They all got better after taking Doctor Changsun's medicine! You're harming them!"

Priest Yuan Hong sneered, "It's just a fleeting moment! How can mortals stop the punishment of the gods?" He held up the "holy object" and his voice became even more excited. "Only sacrifice! Sacrificing the purest soul can earn the gods' forgiveness!"

"Nonsense!" Warrior Da Xi snatched the stone from Priest Yuan Hong's hand, "I think you are the evil one!" He threw the stone to the ground. The stone broke with a crisp sound, which seemed to shatter the last line of defense in the hearts of the villagers.

The villagers began to riot, some supporting the Da Xi warriors, while others continued to support the Yuan Hong priest.

The meeting hall suddenly became a mess.

Baona, Zhaoyang Ruyue and Wumeng Tianlong exchanged glances, knowing that they couldn't go on like this.

At this moment, a weak voice came from outside the crowd: "Let me... let me say a few words..." The lonely patient, the patient who was once thought to be dying, actually stood up tremblingly at this moment.

He was skinny and pale, but his eyes were extremely firm.

He struggled to the center of the meeting hall, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed to everyone: "I... I was almost dying... It was Doctor Changsun who saved me..." He coughed violently a few times and spat out bloody phlegm, but still insisted: "I have seen with my own eyes that many patients like me have gradually recovered under Doctor Changsun's treatment... Sacrifice? That's a lie! We can't be fooled again!"

His words exploded in the meeting hall like thunder.

The villagers looked at each other, and many began to waver.

Upon seeing this, Priest Yuan Hong's face changed drastically. He pointed at the patient Dugu and cursed, "You... you are a devil who deceives people with your lies! You... you have been possessed by an evil spirit!"

At this moment, Doctor Changsun and Pharmacist Yuwen quickly walked into the conference hall.

Pharmacist Yuwen held a thick stack of animal skins in his hand, which was densely covered with various data.

"This is a detailed record of the patients we've treated during this period," Doctor Changsun said, pointing to the animal hide. "The cure rate has exceeded 50%, and it's still rising! Priest Yuanhong, do you have anything else to say?"

Priest Yuan Hong's face turned pale as he looked at the solid data and couldn't say a word.

The villagers were immediately in an uproar and began to blame Priest Yuanhong.

"A charlatan! A liar!"

"You nearly killed us!"

"Get out!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Priest Yuanhong fled from the council hall in shame.

The atmosphere in the meeting hall gradually calmed down. Baona looked at everyone, her heart filled with emotion.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps were heard outside the meeting hall. A guard rushed in in a panic and knelt on the ground. "Report...report to the Queen..." His face was pale and his voice trembled. "News from the border...news from the border..."

Baona stood in the center of the meeting hall, looking at the joyous faces of the people, and a huge stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.

The ancient Dian Queen Zhaoyang Ruyue walked forward slowly. She was wearing a solemn dress today and looked particularly majestic.

"This plague was brought back to life thanks to the miraculous skills of Doctor Changsun and Pharmacist Yuwen," the Empress' voice was clear and firm. "They braved all odds and worked tirelessly day and night to develop treatment options, ultimately defeating the disease! I shall reward them generously!"

The Da Xi warriors immediately presented two exquisitely crafted medals, and the empress personally put them on Doctor Changsun and Pharmacist Yuwen.

Doctor Changsun was so excited that tears streamed down his face, while Pharmacist Yuwen was as silent as ever and just nodded slightly. But Baona noticed that the tips of his ears were red, like ripe wild fruits.

"This time it's stable!" Baona secretly rejoiced in her heart that she had finally resolved this crisis of trust. Otherwise, if Priest Yuan Hong continued to do this, the village would be doomed sooner or later.

With the widespread use of new drugs, the cure rate for patients with the epidemic eventually reached 70%.

The once lifeless village is now full of laughter and joy.

Children were chasing and playing in the fields, while adults were busy rebuilding their homes.

The air is filled with the fragrance of soil and mixed with the aroma of food, and everything is full of hope.

At the bonfire party, villagers sang and danced to celebrate the victory in the fight against the epidemic.

Baona also joined them and danced happily with them.

She felt extremely relaxed and happy, as if all her stress had disappeared.

However, just as everyone was immersed in the joy of victory, hurried footsteps were heard outside the meeting hall.

"Report... report to the Queen..." The guard's voice trembled, his face as pale as paper, "Border...border..."

The guard suddenly knelt on the ground, stammering for a long time, and couldn't finish the second half of the sentence clearly.

"Which side do you mean? Are you imitating a duck?" Soldier Da Xi yelled impatiently. He was the most annoying and jumpy guy at the celebration banquet.

The guard raised his head tremblingly, his face pale, as if he had seen a ghost.

"Border... border emergency! Large numbers of enemy troops are gathering, I'm afraid... I'm afraid they're going to invade!"

As soon as the news came out, the scene fell silent.

The joyful atmosphere quickly dissipated like a popped balloon, replaced by a suffocating tension.

Baona's heart skipped a beat: Oh my god, just when we solved the internal troubles, the external troubles come again!

This pace is such that they are trying to kill people without mercy!

The face of the ancient Dian Queen Zhaoyang Ruyue also darkened. She stood up suddenly, her eyes as sharp as a knife.

"How many enemy troops are there? Where did they come from? Tell me clearly!"

The guard shuddered with fear. "Reporting to the Queen, the enemy troops are... innumerable, a massive mass. The exact number... is impossible to estimate! As for their origin... we haven't yet discovered it..."

"Countless? Incalculable?" Soldier Da Xi sneered, "What's the point of this spy? He can't even report an accurate number! Could it be that he is seeing enemies everywhere and scaring himself?" Although he was reckless, he was not a fool. The news came too suddenly and was too strange for him to help but be suspicious.

Doctor Changsun also frowned. "Yeah, we just celebrated our victory against the epidemic, how come the enemy suddenly appears? Could there be some mistake?"

"No mistake!" The guard suddenly raised his head and said firmly, "I saw it with my own eyes, it can't be fake! The enemy is aggressive and has no good intentions! The border is in danger, it's urgent!"

Baona looked at the guard's frightened expression and didn't think he was lying.

It seems that this wave is really going to fail... She secretly complained in her heart: How come this plot is even more ridiculous than a TV drama?

Zhaoyang Ruyue took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

"Pass the order down, gather all the soldiers immediately and go to the conference hall to discuss the matter!" Although her voice was not loud, it carried unquestionable majesty.

"Yes, sir!" The guard took the order and left.

The bonfire party came to an abrupt end, and the smiles on everyone's faces disappeared without a trace.

There was a depressing feeling of impending storm in the air.

Warrior Da Xi walked up to Bao Na and said in a low voice, "Miss Bao Na, what...what is going on?" He had always been fearless, but at this moment he was a little panicked.

Baona gave a bitter laugh. "How would I know? This plot is even more outrageous than my thesis!" She looked up into the distance. Under the pitch-black night, countless unknown dangers seemed to be hidden...

Suddenly, another guard stumbled in and shouted, "Empress! Something terrible has happened! At the border...at the border..."