Chapter 709: Plague 2
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The black smoke was a plague. What would happen if it entered their bodies? This was unimaginable.
Xia Hongming’s voice trembled uncontrollably. “Then, then what should we do?”
Since ancient times, countless people had died from plagues.
Before Liu Sanniang could speak, Xian Fei and the others arrived. Looking at the collapsed Star Reaching Tower, Xia Bingguang straightened his neck and made a gurgling sound in his throat. There was blood foam coming out of the corner of his mouth.
Liu Sanniang walked up to Xia Bingguang and grabbed his wrist to take away a drop of his blood. The drop of blood flew into the ground of Star Reaching Tower, and the ground trembled slightly. The layers of ruins of Star Reaching Tower seemed to have been pushed open by something.
A gust of wind flew out of the ruins of the Star Reaching Tower, and people heard a faint roar.
It sounded like a cow mooing.
Xia Bingguang let out a long sigh. “I feel much better.”
The heaviness in his chest and the tightness in his throat disappeared.
Xia Bingguang looked at Liu Sanniang and saw Luo Huamei beside her.
Looking at the empress who had aged beyond recognition, Xia Bingguang was stunned.
Luo Huamei walked up to Xia Bingguang and bowed. “Your Majesty, long time no see.”
Xia Bingguang had mixed feelings. In the end, he nodded. “It’s good that you’re back.”
Luo Huamei was his first wife, but he no longer had any feelings for her. When the fake empress was around, they had never been very close. It wouldn’t change just because the real empress returned.
Luo Huamei also understood this. She did not cry and just calmly accepted her identity.
Luo Huamei thought of Xia Hongyuan and said, “Your Majesty, when Hongyuan was born, there was a birthmark on his leg. If Your Majesty suspects Hongyuan’s identity, you can get a eunuch to check on him.”
The disciplinary center was not a good place, and her son was not a sinner.
Xia Bingguang nodded. “Get two eunuchs to check on the First Prince.”
Even if Xia Hongyuan had never been swapped, he could not go back to being the crown prince now.
Liu Sanniang looked at the ruins of Star Reaching Tower and said calmly, “Let’s build a lake here.”
A large part of the ground had sunken with the collapse of Star Reaching Tower. Building a lake could perfectly solve the problem.
“Alright, Let’s do as Miss Liu said.”
Xia Bingguang instructed.
Xia Hongming was still worried about the plague. He looked at Liu Sanniang. “Miss Liu, what about the plague?”
So much black smoke had entered their bodies. Would this cause any issues?
Liu Sanniang looked at the sky. “I’ll set up an array formation to remove the plague.”
The human body could not withstand the evil plague at all, and this plague should not exist in this world because it was manmade.
Xia Hongming nodded. “That’s the only way.”
Xia Bingguang slowly exhaled and said, “Hongming, the plague is no small matter. There’s no time to lose. You have to give the order immediately to strengthen the defense in the capital. Find a place to keep people infested with the plague. We have to send strong soldiers to patrol the streets and alleys.”
Xia Hongming nodded. “Father, don’t worry. I’ll handle it.”
Xia Bingguang looked at the empress. “Empress, you just returned to the palace. Rest well. You and Hongyuan need time to get used to each other.”
Luo Huamei nodded. “Yes, Your Majesty.”
The eunuch who went to check Xia Hongyuan quickly came back and reported, “Your Majesty, there is indeed a birthmark on the first prince’s leg.”
Xia Bingguang heaved a sigh of relief. He looked at the calm Xia Hongyuan and said, “Hongyuan, move back to your mansion.”
Xia Hongyuan’s expression was calm. “Yes, Father.”
Xia Bingguang sighed. “When you have time, visit your mother more often. After all, she gave birth to you. No one can replace her. You two are estranged because of a decade’s separation, but the relationship can always be nurtured.”
Xia Hongyuan nodded. “I will.”
Luo Huamei’s expression darkened. No matter how she nurtured the relationship, they couldn’t go back to before. However, now that she was back, she would support Xia Hongyuan unconditionally.
Xia Bingguang looked at Liu Sanniang and Chu Yan. He could vaguely feel that the black smoke was very abnormal. The capital was probably going to be in chaos. Xia Bingguang felt a little sad. He cleared his throat and said, “Miss Liu, Young Master Chu, thank you for your help.”
Liu Sanniang nodded calmly. “Your Highness, do as His Majesty instructed. I’ll set up the array formation as soon as possible.”
Xia Hongming nodded. “Alright, Miss Liu and Young Master Chu, you have to protect yourself too.”
If the plague broke out, it would be very terrifying.
Chu Yan held Liu Sanniang’s hand and turned to leave.
The Annihilation Array in Star Reaching Tower had absorbed the fate of the Xia Dynasty. Now, she had used the blood from the current emperor and empress to deactivate the Annihilation Array, but the fate that was lost couldn’t be restored.
After leaving the palace, Liu Yuanyuan and Hu Yu came over. They had been waiting outside the palace. When they saw Liu Sanniang come out, they went forward. Liu Yuanyuan said, “Venerable Liu, there is a black smoke spreading in the capital.”
Hu Yu said, “We tried to dissipate it, but some of it still escaped into the capital.”
If those who inhaled the plague were not in good health, they would be the most likely to fall ill.
Liu Sanniang nodded. “I know. I want to set up an array to remove the plague.”
Hu Yu clenched her fists. “What do you want us to do? Just tell us.”
Liu Yuanyuan also looked nervous as she waited for instructions.
Liu Sanniang looked at the two of them and said, “Let’s go home first.”
When Liu Sanniang returned to the courtyard, she began to draw talismans.
Hu Yu and Liu Yuanyuan went outside to investigate the situation. The capital had already increased in number of elite soldiers by several times. They began to patrol the streets.
The commoners panicked. They grabbed a soldier on patrol and asked, “Sir, what happened?”
The soldier had a serious expression. “It’s not a big deal. Just stay home. It’s hot outside. Staying at home can prevent you from getting heatstroke.”
However, the commoners felt extremely uneasy and could only do as they were told.
In restaurants, many people were talking about this. “There must be a plague.. Otherwise, why would the palacet make such a big move?”