The Emperor's heart is won, she sits on the Phoenix Throne! The Divine Physician's Eldest

Even someone like Song Siyao, who has seen countless grand occasions, had to use her inner strength to suppress the turmoil in her heart when she smelled such an aroma.

Those who had no martial arts skills were completely unable to resist the stench and kept vomiting.

"Miss Song, are you still going in?" the middle-aged man asked.

"go with!"

Song Siyao's gaze was firm. No matter how difficult it was, she was determined to save these people and find out the motives of the people behind it all.

There were no guards at the city gate of Sang County. As soon as Song Siyao finished speaking, he stepped inside.

In an instant, she froze.

The houses on the street are intact and still standing.

The large trees along the street remained perfectly still.

The street stalls and shops are still there.

……

Everything before my eyes reveals the former prosperity of Sang County, yet the scene before me is also quite desolate.

The city was deserted; not even a rat could be seen.

There was no sign of life; it was like a dead city.

The sky inside and outside Sang County is different.

The sky outside the city was ablaze with colorful clouds.

The sky over the city was dark and gloomy, and a sinister atmosphere enveloped the city, as if even sunlight could not penetrate it.

Being in such a situation is like facing the end of the world.

Fear, confusion, helplessness, despair...

I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs, but when I actually opened my mouth, I couldn't make a sound.

This feeling is suffocating.

Although the people of Sang County may have been instigated to cause trouble in Mu County, Song Siyao understood their feelings.

Their homes were destroyed, forcing them to leave.

Humans have a survival instinct; when faced with danger, they instinctively head for safety.

Mu County is safe and close, making it the best choice.

The people behind Song Siyao couldn't help but cry as they watched their once beautiful home turn into this state.

"Chen Hang, take us to the yamen," Song Siyao said.

On the way here, Song Siyao asked the middle-aged man about the situation in Sang County and also learned his name.

Led by Chen Hang, Song Siyao quickly arrived at the yamen.

The government office gates were tightly shut, and there wasn't a soul in sight.

"Cang Yue, go knock on the door!" Song Siyao ordered.

"Yes, ma'am."

Cang Yue stepped forward and raised his hand to knock on the door.

After a long time, the door finally opened from the inside, and a yamen runner answered it.

He only opened the door a crack and poked his head out.

"During this special period, we adults are not receiving guests. Get out of here!" The yamen runner's attitude was extremely rude.

Song Siyao's gaze fell on the yamen runner. He saw that the runner's mouth and fingers were covered in oil, and his breath smelled of alcohol. Judging from his flushed face, he was obviously drunk.

If even a lowly yamen runner lives like this, one can only imagine how carefree his superior, the magistrate of Sang County, must be.

Song Siyao kicked the door open and ordered, "Cang Yue, you stay here and guard this place. Hong Shao, come inside with me!"

The constable, knocked down by the door, shouted, "Who are you? How dare you trespass on the yamen's premises..."

The next second, his voice stopped abruptly as Cang Yue struck his pressure points.

The other residents stood at the gate, not daring to go inside.

Song Siyao led Hongshao inside.

Finally, the two stopped in front of a house, from which voices could be heard.

"My lord, there are very few people left in the city. What will we say when the imperial court sends people down?"

"What explanation do you need? It's normal for people to die during a plague, isn't it? But that person sent by the imperial court went to Mu County first, but didn't come to Sang County first, causing so many people to die in Sang County. I want to see how she explains herself to this magistrate!"

Bang!

Just as Magistrate Gou finished speaking, the sound of Song Siyao kicking down the door rang out.

The noisy room fell silent the moment the door lay on the floor.

It was so quiet that they could hear each other's heartbeats.

At the same time, Song Siyao's icy voice exploded, "Gou Sheng, how do you expect me to explain this to you?"

Upon hearing Song Siyao's words, Magistrate Gou realized that Song Siyao was the person sent by the imperial court to treat the plague.

He looked at Song Siyao, but seeing that she was just a woman, he didn't take her seriously.

"You were sent by the imperial court? Why did you go to Mu County first? Didn't you see how severe the plague is in Sang County?"

Magistrate Gou looked arrogant and wanted to strike first.

"Since you already know the disaster is severe and the people outside are suffering terribly, yet you are here feasting on fish and meat, what crime have you committed?"

Song Siyao shouted sharply.

On her way there, she heard the people of Sang County talking badly about Magistrate Gou.

Not only during this disaster, but also on ordinary days, Magistrate Gou has been oppressing the people.

Magistrate Gou laughed heartily, "Don't think you're so great just because you're from the capital. That's just a woman's view. What right do you have to tell this magistrate what to do?"

The county magistrate standing nearby started jeering, "Do you know who's behind our sir?"

Song Siyao didn't even glance at the county magistrate, let alone bother to answer his question.

No matter who is behind Magistrate Gou, as long as they violate the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty and oppress the people, she will bring them to justice.

"Gou Sheng, as the magistrate of Sang County, you disregard the lives of the people. Do you know your crime?"

Magistrate Gou, relying on his connections in the capital, acted recklessly in Sang County.

On the surface, he was the local official in Sang County, but in reality, he was the local tyrant of Sang County.

Among all the counties in Anju, Sang County ranks among the top three in terms of overall performance.

He sneered at this, "You think you can judge me? You don't even know your own limitations!"

"Kneel down!" Song Siyao shouted.

"Ha, I won't kneel today..."

Before Magistrate Gou could finish speaking, he knelt down in front of Song Siyao with a thud.

Song Siyao held a gold plaque bestowed by the emperor, which read: "As if I were personally present."

“Gou Sheng, I am Song Siyao. I have come to the plague-stricken area on the Emperor’s orders. You have been exploiting the people and only care about your own pleasure, disregarding the lives of those still suffering from the plague. Now, I hereby remove you from your post as magistrate and escort you back to the capital for trial.”

After Song Siyao finished speaking, she instructed Hongshao, "Hongshao, take off his official hat!"

“Yes, Miss.” Hong Shao stepped forward and removed the official hat from Magistrate Gou’s head.

Magistrate Gou's body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground, his eyes vacant.

He didn't even realize how he had lost his official position.

Song Siyao looked at the others in the room and continued, "I don't know if you are here willingly or forced by the situation. From now on, I will treat the people of Sang County. You can atone for your sins with good deeds. Your sins will be judged according to the merits you have made. You can choose to go or not. Those who choose to go will come with me, and those who choose not to go will go with Gou Sheng!"

These are extraordinary times; saving lives is more important than punishing people.

These people are guilty, but they can also be used reasonably to help others.

After hearing Song Siyao's words, the remaining people stood up one after another, vying to speak.

"I'm going!"

"I also need to go!"

"And I!"

……

Song Siyao's goal was to intimidate them; only by intimidating them could he better treat the people.

Seeing that she had achieved her goal, she took Gou Sheng and led the rest of the men away.

Upon arriving outside the yamen, the common people saw Song Siyao escorting Gou Sheng, whose official hat had already been handed over to Hong Shao.

They clapped and cheered.

Despite the dangers, Song Siyao came to Sang County and even removed the corrupt official Gou Sheng from his post. She truly cared about the people.

The eyes of the people are discerning.

They immediately knelt down before Song Siyao and shouted loudly...