"Have you really decided to go south? Should I send more people to protect you in secret?”Chu Tueyan said with a concerned look. The Left Prime Minister was not an easy person to get along with. He was a little worried that Chu Wuyou would fall into that villain's trap.
Chu Wuyou, on the other hand, was not worried. She patted Qing Huan's head lovingly and said confidently,""Instead of worrying about me, why don't you think about how many memorials you haven't read yet? Good brother, this huge court is all dependent on you.”
Chu Tueyan's originally sunny face was immediately covered with a layer of dark clouds.""Little sister, how can you bear to see me suffer alone while you go sightseeing?”
Chu Wu glared at Chu Tuanyan and said with a wicked smile: "Why don't you go to the south and meet the Left Prime Minister?”
Upon hearing this, Chu Tueyan hurriedly waved his hand and said,""Forget it. I'll obediently go and change the memorial.”
In a place where Chu Wu You couldn't see, he secretly prayed,"Little sister, you must come back unscathed. Fourth brother will wait for you here."”
The south was about a thousand miles away from the Imperial Capital. The journey was long and bumpy. Fortunately, he had Qing Huan as his mount and the High Priest as his companion. The journey did not seem too far. In order to avoid detection, Chu Wuyou issued an imperial edict saying that she was unwell and asked the regent, Chu Tueyan, to temporarily take over the emperor's affairs. She was secretly traveling south.
"The Left Prime Minister has been in the south for more than ten days.”Chu Wu You was sitting under a large tree to rest. The girl in green had a fair complexion, like a ripe peach, so sweet and delicious. However, the words that came out of her mouth erased all the seemingly peaceful and gentle appearance. There was a sharp beauty to it. This girl was not simple.
"Don't worry, the Left Prime Minister has been in the officialdom for so many years, he wouldn't do such a thing to let others have a handle on him.”The high priest comforted him.
"This time, we are going to the south to investigate the flood, eliminate the crafty officials, and calm the loyal. Other than that, perhaps something unexpected will happen.”Chu Wu You placed the fruit into her mouth and chewed slowly. There was a strange smile on her face." I'll deal with whatever comes my way. When I reach the south, I'll see how you kill me."
"Little princess, you will be a good emperor.”The High Priest's face was filled with sincerity and certainty.
Chu Wu You smiled faintly and said,"You're not going to tell me about what happened 300 years ago again, are you?"”
The High Priest shook his head and looked at the setting sun in the distance. The man's black hair was dyed with ink, but his face was filled with vicissitudes. The last rays of the sunset reflected colorful rays of light on his body, giving him a gentle beauty. He sighed and said,"The sun has set."
At this moment, Chu Wu You also raised her head to look at the last ray of light. Qing Huan crawled out from her sleeves. A faint light condensed on her small body, giving Qing Huan the feeling of wanting to recite poetry. It seems that after staying with humans for a long time, she will slowly assimilate into humans, little Qing Huan thought.
The south was known as the land of fish and rice. People lived by the mountains and ate by the water. The boatman's shouts, the fragrance of cosmetics on the Qinhuai River, and the luxurious life without swords and spears had all turned into bubbles because of the flood, leaving behind only broken walls and ruins.
As they entered the southern region, Chu Wuyou frowned. What was the Left Prime Minister doing? After coming to the south for so long, not only had the flood not been eliminated, but it had also become more and more serious. At this moment, she wanted to kill the Left Prime Minister to thank the people.
Seeing Chu Wu You's resentful expression, the High Priest quickly advised,""This is just the outskirts. It might be better in the city. Don't worry.”
Chu Wu You shook her head and regained her usual calmness. She said,"After the flood, there will be a great plague. When these people saw us, they were not surprised at all. Instead, they were especially quiet. I suspect that they are dead or already dead.”
"What do you mean?" The High Priest also frowned and asked uneasily.
"I reckon that the Left Prime Minister saw that these people were infected with the plague and couldn't be cured, so he had to drive them here and let them self-destruct. Look, black spots have appeared on their bodies.”Chu Wu You pulled a piece of cloth from his body and covered his mouth and nose as he said to the High Priest: "I want to examine them carefully. Cover your mouth and nose to prevent infection.”
The High Priestess nodded and also covered her mouth and nose like Chu Wu You. After Chu Wu You walked into the crowd, she quickly confirmed her guess. Indeed, they were all dead. However, they had not died for too long and were still warm.
Qing Huan poked her head out from her sleeve and looked around at the dead people. She then hid her head back into Chu Wu You's sleeve and started to scream non-stop.
Chu Wu You also felt that something was wrong. Qing Huan had sent out a dangerous signal. She looked back at the high priest who was examining the body and asked,""Did you find anything?"
The high priest shook his head and frowned." No, we can confirm that it's a plague, but we can't be sure what caused it. After the flood, there will indeed be diseases that spread through people's mouths and noses, but most of them are just high fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. However, these people did not have these symptoms when they were alive.”
That damned Left Minister, it seemed that she had been negligent again. She could only hope that it was not too late for her to come this time.
"There's no time to lose. We can't stay here any longer. Let's hurry up and set off.”The High Priestess looked around and found that there was no clean water source. She could only give up and urge Chu Wu You to continue on her way.
Chu Wu You nodded her head. While comforting the frightened Qing Huan, she hurried on her way. What kind of scene would this city be like? She couldn't wait any longer.
Chu Wu You and the High Priest stopped as they walked. Along the way, they also met people who died the same way as the last time. It looked like a plague, but it was very different. It seemed that this show was getting better and better. Left Prime Minister, I, Chu Wuyou, can't wait to meet you.
After a few days of travelling, they finally arrived at the heart of the southern region, Xia City. This city was surrounded by water and backed by mountains. It was famous for being easy to defend and difficult to attack. Back then, Chu Yu had fought against the Northern Ming rebels here. With just 30 warriors, he had defeated the rebels and forced them to flee. Defending the last line of defense in the south of Beiming, Xia City was originally called Xia City, meaning the hometown of the sunset. Because Chu Yu was fighting against the enemy here and was a King, he changed his name to 'Flawless'.
Chu Wu You looked at Xia City from afar. The first ray of light from the east shone on the beautiful Xia City, emitting a golden light. The beautiful young girl had a worried look on her face because from her point of view, there was a person hanging on the city gate tower. It was a woman who was not fully clothed.
The High Priest also noticed this phenomenon and said to Chu Wu You,""Do you want to save her?"
Chu Wu You shook her head." We have yet to distinguish between friend and foe. We cannot act rashly. Moreover, the soldiers guarding the city are patrolling back and forth. We have no chance at all.”
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained. If you enter the city like this, the Left Prime Minister's eyes and ears will definitely find out. Why don't we use another way to enter the city? We don't need to alert the Left Prime Minister, and we can also get some information.”The High Priestess looked at Chu Wu You and said slowly, her face actually had a cunning look like that of a fox.
Chu Wu You looked at the High Priest, her heart was clear and her face showed a cunning and astute look.# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:1024201810:39AM
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