The cold wind in the winter night was bone-chilling. It felt like a sharp blade was cutting through her body, causing her exposed skin to hurt. Even though Gu Moxi's internal strength was superior, she couldn't help but tremble when the cold wind blew. However, she still took off her coat and put it on Lan Xi. As a man, he had to protect the weak woman, not to mention that the weak woman was his beloved.
If Lan Xi knew what he was thinking at this moment, she would vomit blood and be speechless. Let's not talk about her beloved, she was not a weak woman. In her eyes, Gu Moxi was the weak one. The cloak she was wearing was made of fox fur, which was very good at keeping out the cold. The body under the cloak was very warm, but he was shivering from the cold and still wanted to keep her warm. He really didn't know what to say, but he felt a trace of warmth and touched in his heart. This man really doted on her.
Lan Xi took off her clothes and returned them to him." Don't even think about asking me to take care of you when you're sick."”
Gu Mo Xi's phoenix eyes dimmed a little as she took the clothes back into her hands. She felt a little depressed from being rejected, but after hearing Lan Xi's words, she was happy and obediently put them on. She was in a good mood and walked with her sweetheart. In the strange and bleak environment, she felt romantic. This feeling was really strange.
Liao City was even deadlier at night. There were only Lan Xi and Gu Moxi on the long streets. The black fog above their heads was thick and covered the sky with a few stars. Lan Xi could clearly sense that the black fog was more turbulent than during the day. It was surrounded by a suffocating Yin Qi, which showed that the evil spirit was not weak.
The thick black cat eyes flashed with a green light from time to time in the night. Lan Xi observed her surroundings without leaving a trace. When she saw the well under the tree in front of her, she quickened her pace and looked down. The water in the well was very deep, and the inner wall was covered with the same dark red moss as the wall of the city. The water was shrouded in a black fog, which confirmed many of the questions in her heart.
Xi 'er, is there something wrong?" In Gu Moxi's eyes, this well was no different. The water in the well was quite clear and transparent, but he also understood that Lan Xi would not come to see the well without a reason.
Lan Xi looked at him calmly and asked instead of answering," Are there any rivers and wells in Liao City?”
"Yes, just outside the northern gate." Gu Mo Xi had already thought that the plague might have spread through the water source, so she immediately answered. Fortunately, he knew about the irrigation works in Liao City. The four of them went to the river outside the north gate.
When they arrived, Lan Xi could not help but cover her nose. The pungent smell assaulted her sense of smell. Mei Sheng and Yuanyuan, who were behind her, also covered their noses. They frowned and obviously could not stand the smell. God, how many dead people were there? Why was it so smelly?!
Gu Mo Xi saw them covering their noses and was confused. He deliberately sniffed hard and felt that the air was very fresh and not smelly at all. What was going on?
Lan Xi didn't have the mood to care about Gu Moxi at this time. She only felt that it was useless even if she covered her nose. The stench stubbornly entered her nose and her rosy cheeks immediately turned pale. In this way, even if she didn't see it with her own eyes, she knew that the river was piled up into a mountain of corpses. Mei Sheng and Yuan Yuan couldn't help but run to the side and vomit. After being stimulated by the sound of vomiting, she also had the urge to vomit. She desperately swallowed to not vomit. Her already pale face was now even more bloodless.
Gu Moxi was anxious. She bent down and picked up Lan Xi and flew towards the inn. Mei Sheng and Yuan Yuan followed behind her, holding back their cramping stomachs. They also wanted to leave immediately.
As she leaped over the roofs and climbed over the walls, Gu Moxi was so focused on the woman in her arms that she didn't care about the cold wind that was blowing on her body. Every time she saw Lan Xi's pale face, she became more anxious. Her lightness skill was pushed to the extreme. It didn't take long for her to see the location of the Fulai Inn. With a light step, she landed steadily at the entrance of the inn with Lan Xi in her arms. She kicked the door open and strode in.
Yan and a few secret guards who had just arrived were waiting in the hall on the first floor. When the door was suddenly kicked open, they could have pulled out their swords to be on guard. However, they saw Gu Moxi carrying Lan Xi in. Their faces were all stunned. Before they could speak, they felt a breeze in front of them. Gu Moxi had already passed them and went upstairs. She anxiously ordered from the stairs," Yan, go ask the shopkeeper and the doctor in Liao City."”
The corner of Yan's mouth twitched. He really wanted to roar," Master, you're hugging a demon. What's the use of being a doctor?! At this time, Mei Sheng and Yuan Yuan both walked into the inn and heard Gu Mo Xi's words. They were speechless at him. Their expressions were not good and they just wanted to go back to their rooms to rest. Mei Sheng went upstairs without saying anything, but Yuan Yuan told Yan not to look for him before going upstairs. Well, Yan went in the end.
Gu Moxi still kicked Lan Xi into the room on the second floor. She hurriedly walked to the bed but carefully put Lan Xi down, afraid that it would aggravate her discomfort. She sat on the edge of the bed and looked at her worriedly. Her handsome eyebrows furrowed into a " Chuan "." Xi 'er, how are you? Where are you feeling uncomfortable?" The doctor will be here soon."
Lan Xi clung onto the man's shirt and listened to his words of deep concern from above her head. A trace of warmth overflowed from her heart. After leaving North City, the discomfort in her body gradually eased, but her face was still frighteningly pale. She took a deep breath and said," I'm fine. There's no need to call a doctor."”Besides, the doctor couldn't see it.
Hearing this, Gu Mo Xi was still a little worried. She looked at her with a burning gaze as if she wanted to confirm whether it was true or not. After a while, she saw that her face was pale and nothing else. She was relieved and hesitated.
The man looked like he had something to ask but didn't know how to start. Lan Xi saw it and smiled. She pointed at the teapot on the table and Gu Mo Xi immediately went to pour a cup.
After drinking a cup of hot tea, Lan Xi's pale face finally looked better. Holding the cup, she took the initiative to talk about what happened tonight." Have the secret guards investigate the magistrate of Liao City. There are piles of corpses at the bottom of the river outside the North City. The number is probably half of the population of Shengyang City.”
"What did you say? Isn't that almost half of the population in Liao City?!”Gu Moxi blurted out in shock. She realized that the plague was much more complicated than she had imagined. If it weren't for Xi 'er, she would have to wait a few more days to find out about what had happened outside North City." Alright, let's go meet Magistrate Wang tomorrow."”
Lan Xi was silent. In fact, she really did not need to go with them, but she also wanted to see what kind of person the magistrate was. She looked out of the window and watched the floating black shadow leave. Tonight's actions must have alarmed " them ".
It was a peaceful night. The secret guards of the Prince's mansion were very efficient. They brought a lot of food and water from Shengyang City overnight and helped the shopkeeper prepare a table of breakfast. Early in the morning, Gu Moxi came out of the room with Lan Xi in her arms. The joy between her brows was not concealed. The two figures were a perfect match in the eyes of the secret guards. However, in the eyes of Mei Sheng and Yuan Yuan, Gu Moxi was taking advantage of the young miss and they did not look good at him at all.
In fact, he really didn't mind. Who asked Gu Moxi to share a bed with Lan Xi again last night? Although it felt good to be warm and soft in his arms, and he also tasted the pain that he could see but couldn't eat, there was a saying called pain and happiness. Therefore, this man made up his mind to be like this every day, but not long after, he once again understood the truth that ideals were full and reality was hard.
After breakfast, Gu Moxi took Lan Xi to the magistrate's office. Lan Xi was very sleepy, her head resting on Gu Moxi's shoulder. She was still sleepy, and her body's center of gravity was all on him. She walked in the right direction and almost tripped several times. Fortunately, Gu Moxi held her tightly and saved her. Yan broke out in a cold sweat. Was the future princess so sleepy during the day?
Gu Moxi was very happy and liked to be relied on by Lan Xi, but when he looked at the magistrate's office in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied. He felt that the speed was too fast. If he could, he really wanted to go back and come again. Unfortunately, this matter was too serious, so he could only do so. His phoenix eyes looked at the closed door of the magistrate's office with deep meaning, and he waved his hand to signal Yan to knock on the door.
The door opened a crack at first, and after Yan showed the imperial edict, it was immediately opened. The magistrate rushed over with everyone to welcome them, but when he saw Lan Xi, he revealed a look of shock and a profound meaning. He then led the way and knelt down." I am Wang Furan, paying my respects to King Jing. Please forgive me for being late."”
Gu Mo Xi roughly scanned the surroundings. The government office wasn't luxurious and every decoration was in line with the salary of the magistrate. But for some reason, he had a feeling that this was deliberately arranged. Perhaps it was because of what Lan Xi said last night. "Get up." After saying that, he walked towards the main hall.
Magistrate Wang only stood up when he saw the white boots walking past him. A fierce light appeared in his eyes, but when he raised his head, it was already gone. He turned around and walked into the main hall. The well-trained servant girl served him two cups of hot tea and bowed before leaving. Gu Moran sat in the main seat, while Lan Xi sat on his lap, sleeping with her cheek pressed against his neck.
Gu Moxi didn't drink the hot tea beside her. Since Lan Xi had asked him to order the secret guards to get water and food from Shengyang, it meant that there was something wrong with the water in Liao City. She looked sharply at Magistrate Wang and said indifferently," Tell me, what happened?"”
Magistrate Wang fell to his knees with a thud and wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes. He recounted the whole story in detail from the discovery of the first body to the present day. By the time he finished, it had been more than an hour. His legs were numb and painful but he did not dare to get up because he found that Gu Moxi's expression was getting uglier and uglier, and a thin layer of cold sweat was slowly seeping out of his forehead.
Gu Mo Xi was furious and looked at Magistrate Wang with a gaze as sharp as a knife. She clenched her teeth and clenched her fists on her knees. The veins on the back of her hands throbbed. If she hadn't tried to suppress it, Magistrate Wang would have been a corpse by now.
"Good, very good. So many people died before you thought of reporting to the imperial court. Wang Furan, do you know how to be an official?!”After saying that, she clenched her right fist and slammed it heavily on the table. The huge vibration even made the teacup jump three times. It was obvious that Gu Mo Xi was extremely angry at this time.
However, when Gu Moxi noticed that Lan Xi was frowning and showing signs of being disturbed, she suppressed her anger and gently patted her back. She softly moaned," Xi 'er, go to sleep."”When she fell asleep again, the corners of his lips curled up slightly, as if successfully coaxing her to sleep was a great thing.
This completely different performance from one day to the next stunned Magistrate Wang. Yan clearly knew the importance of the future wangfei in his highness 'heart and was not surprised.
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