Chapter 161 The Four Traitors

   "The Southwest Palace will not give up the lives of any common people."

  Yu Yunxi turned around and spoke seriously.

   But the people were already in a panic, they couldn't listen to her words, and they automatically divided into two factions.

  One of the factions said: "If it is really a plague, we will not be spared if these infected people are not burned to death."

   "That's right, the palace didn't do anything wrong. They sacrificed some people to protect everyone."

  But there is another group of people who say nothing and don't support it.

   "You people don't feel pain in your back when you stand and talk. It's not that your family members are sick, and it's not that your family members are going to be burned to death. Of course you support it!"

   "That's right, that's my mother. My mother was taken away by the palace. I can't watch her being burned to death!"

  A man shouted angrily.

   Soon, the emotions of the people next to him were also aroused, and everyone started to quarrel.

   "Shut up to the county master."

  Yu Yunxi let out a breath, and she gave a cold drink.

  The people in the Southwest still have feelings for her, so after her words fell, they shut their mouths in embarrassment.

   Several people even apologized to her.

   "Master, it's not that we caused trouble on purpose, it's just that the people who were taken away are our close relatives, please help us."

   "Also ask the county lord to save us."

   Soon, everyone knelt down.

   Even the child named "Sun Qiuzi" next to Yu Yunxi endured the discomfort. He knelt down with difficulty, and then begged with red eyes.

  Seeing this scene, Yu Yunxi also felt very heavy.

She helped the child up, then turned around, and said to everyone in a serious tone: "Our palace did not disclose this matter before to avoid causing unnecessary commotion and affecting the soldiers fighting on the front line. There is no need to hide..."

   "The wolf ambitions of the South Vietnam country sent sick people to the southwest a few days ago, causing the disease to be spread."

  The people were already panicked, but now they are even more restless when they hear her words.

Yu Yunxi continued to say solemnly: "The Southwest Palace is thinking of a way. We will take your relatives away temporarily, just to prevent the disease from spreading. But the county lord here promises that we will save the lives of all the people, no matter what. Save at all costs."

  Her firm voice spread, with a reassuring aura.

  The people who were restless just now gradually calmed down.

  Yes, the Southwest Palace has been protecting them for so many years.

  If it wasn’t for the Southwest Prince’s Mansion, their families would have been ruined long ago, and they would have become slaves to those thieves in Nanyue Kingdom.

  Just now they were too anxious, almost chilling the heart of the county lord.

   "Master, we are all willing to trust the Southwest Palace. If there is anything that needs our help, we will definitely help."

   They hurriedly spoke sincerely.

  Seeing them like this, Yu Yunxi sighed slightly.

   Fortunately, they can understand, otherwise it will cause another turmoil.

  The things on the battlefield are enough to worry about, so we must not let the righteous father and brother worry about the things in the city.

  Suddenly, she saw the back of the people, and several people were sneaky and wanted to escape.

   It seems that these few people made the loudest noise just now.

  Yu Yunxi quickly gave Song Cang a look, and Song Cang quickly understood what she meant.

  He quickly went to chase those people.

   "Are you willing to follow the county lord to go to other places for treatment?" Yu Yunxi turned around and asked softly.

  The family nodded quickly, "We are willing."

  The carriage of the Southwest Prince's Mansion came quickly, and Yu Yunxi took care of everything by herself. She helped the family up and got into the carriage without the slightest bit of disdain.

   "Master, you, don't come near us, we are sick."

  Sun Qiuzi stepped back, shaking his head while explaining.

  Seeing him like this, Yu Yunxi seemed to see Jin'er.

  They are all sensible children, so sensible that it makes people feel distressed.

  Her face became much milder, and she whispered: "No, you will get better soon."

   After finishing speaking, she carried him into the carriage.

  When the onlookers saw this scene, they all wanted to beat their heads.

  If Lao Sun's family is infected with the plague, then the county magistrate does everything by herself, and she will be easily infected with the disease. She said that only by caring for the people can she do this.

  But they still questioned her just now...

   They were wrong.

  They all showed chagrin.

  After Yu Yunxi asked the palace guards to take the Sun family away, she quickly turned around and walked towards an alley.

  Song Cang has already captured those people here.

   "County Lord." Seeing her coming, Song Cang was about to come over and salute.

  But Yu Yunxi said seriously: "Don't come here."

  She was so close to Sun's family just now, and she doesn't know if she has contracted the disease. If he gets too close to her, it will be dangerous.

   Sensing her intention, Song Cang frowned. He looked solemn, but he still followed her intention and did not come over.

  Yu Yunxi looked at those men coldly, they were the ones who fanned the flames just now?

   "County, county lord, why did you arrest us? Didn't you just say that you want to protect the people in the southwest? Then what do you mean by your current behavior?"

  One of the men raised his neck and spoke stubbornly.

  Another man hurriedly followed suit: "That's right, the county lord, we are all good citizens and we didn't do anything. You can't tie us up just because you are the county lord."

  Hearing what they said, Yu Yunxi sneered.

   "Good people? What a good people. The county lord has indeed promised to protect the people in the southwest, but you... are the people in the southwest?"

  Her sharp eyes fell on them, and silent coercion followed.

  The expressions of those men changed instantly.

   "County, magistrate, what do you mean, we don't quite understand." They twisted their necks, denying stubbornly.

   "You don't understand, do you?"

  Yu Yunxi sneered again.

  Song Cang was very kind, he walked around behind those men.

   With a "click", he broke one of the men's arms.

"ah!"

   There was a scream, and the man twitched in pain.

  The faces of the remaining three people were pale, and they were trembling all over.

   "Tell me, you are obviously from the South Vietnamese country, why are you pretending to be people from the Southwest? Just now, you deliberately incited their emotions." Yu Yunxi asked coldly.

  The people in the Southwest are simple and honest, and they don't have a heart, but the biggest shortcoming is that they are easy to be stirred up.

  Just now, they were just aroused.

   But they are no wonder, the southwest is far from the capital, and it has been a remote place since ancient times.

  Before the Southwest Palace was established here, most of the people were illiterate.

  Since his father came to power, he has widely promoted poetry and books and encouraged people to go to school, regardless of their age. Therefore, over the years, the people have gradually been able to get rid of ignorance.

  But, this is only gradually...

   To be thorough, there is still a long way to go.

   "County, magistrate, we really don't know what you're talking about." Those men were still quibbling.

  Yu Yunxi raised her hand, signaling Song Cang to back off.

   And she walked up to these men step by step.

   "You guys are so powerful just now. You should know that the county lord has gotten very close to the Sun family just now. Maybe the county lord is sick. Are you afraid that you will also be infected with the plague?"

  Yu Yunxi leaned over slightly, staring at them indifferently.

  They were tied up, and when they heard Yu Yunxi's words, they hurriedly rubbed back with difficulty.

  They looked like they were afraid that Yu Yunxi would infect them with the plague.

  But Yu Yunxi could clearly see that the look of contempt flashed in the eyes of one of the men just now...

   Immediately afterwards, he slowly showed panic on his face.

   His panic looked like he was showing it to her on purpose.

  Seeing this scene, the guess in Yu Yunxi's heart has gradually become clear.

   "Master, we didn't do anything..."

   They also tried to quibble.

   But Yu Yunxi had no patience, he said coldly: "Kill them all, and then hang their bodies on the city gate, it is a gift to the Nanyue Kingdom."

  (end of this chapter)