Chapter 153 - 153: Nanyue Attacks

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“From today onward, I’ll issue an order. No one’s allowed to leave the city, let alone go north,” Shen Si said sternly.

Yu Yunxi and Shen Hezhi exchanged a look when they heard this. Complicated emotions could be seen in their eyes.

Closing the city gates meant that whether Xinan lived or died, they were on their own. Although this would stop the outbreak of the plague, it also stopped people from escaping north.

Shen Si hated the imperial court, but he was righteous and did not want to involve innocent people.

At this moment, Shen Hezhi launched into a coughing fit. In order not to waste time, he had been enduring his discomfort the entire journey back. At this time, he finally could no longer endure it.

“Hezhi. ” “Brother.”

“Young Lord.”

Several worried voices called out at the same time.

“I, I’m fine…” Shen Hezhi said, shaking his head and panting slightly.

“Your health is very important,” Shen Si said seriously. Although he was no good with words, his concern was revealed for all to see in his eyes.

“Godfather, please continue the discussion with the other generals first. I’ll take a look at Brother,” Yu Yunxi said, pulling Shen Hezhi away.

Shen Hezhi wanted to stay and listen, but seeing Yu Yunxi’s firm attitude, he could only follow her out.

When they arrived in Shen Hezhi’s room, Yu Yunxi asked him to sit down before she checked his pulse. Although his heart meridian was weak, there was no major problem. This was all thanks to her constantly urging him to take his medicine during their tiring journey.

“Brother, you just need to rest well, and you’ll be fine,” Yu Yunxi said gently.

“You want me to rest? What about you? You haven’t been sleeping well,” Shen Hezhi asked helplessly as he looked at the dark shadows under her eyes.

Although Yu Yunxi kept saying Feng Yili had nothing to do with her, he knew that she had trouble sleeping at night, and he knew the person who caused it.

“Brother, I was just worried about the situation so I couldn’t sleep,” Yu Yunxi replied in a low voice as she averted her gaze.

Upon hearing this, Shen Hezhi exposed her mercilessly. “Back then, when you led the troops to battle with me, you fell asleep immediately as soon as you lay down. Even if you had to lie on the corpses of our enemies, you still wouldn’t have trouble sleeping…”

“Brother…”

Yu Yunxi felt helpless. As expected, she could not hide anything from her godbrother.

“Brother, I just feel a little disappointed. In the past, at most, I felt that Feng Yili was a little heartless toward me. However, I still felt that he was righteous and cared about the commoners. I didn’t expect to be wrong…” Yu Yunxi said, shaking her head with a bitter smile on her face.

After that night when she heard Feng Yili mercilessly cut off reinforcements from the capital, she felt as though her belief had collapsed.

Upon hearing this, Shen Hezhi recalled what Mu Yuan had reported to him. He clenched his hands, and his heart felt heavy.

‘Feng Yili… Is he really such a person?’

“It’s fine, Brother. We’ll protect Xinan. There’s no need to care about others,” Yu Yunxi said firmly as she forced herself to smile.

Shen Hezhi smiled faintly as he said gently, “Alright, do whatever you want. I’ll support you.”

If it were not for his weak body, he would have never pushed her to Feng Yili and let Feng Yili hurt her like this.

In the most remote corner of the King of Xinan’s Residence.

Shen Si led Yu Yunxi over and said, “Yunxi, they’re here.”

Soon after they arrived, Yu Yunxi already heard the sounds of people coughing. It sounded as though they were about to cough out their hearts and lungs.

Yu Yunxi looked at the people who were locked up. All of them looked terminally ill. Although she was mentally prepared, her heart still sank when she saw this scene.

“Save, save us…”

An old woman, who was the closest to them, reached out, begging. Her body was extremely thin.

Shen Si’s expression was very grave as well.

“These are only the people from the residence. The commoners are also locked up in another place according to your instructions. The doctors are also helpless. The only thing I can do is make sure that the place they’re confined in is comfortable with better bedding and tastier food… I can’t do anything else… When I inherited this title from my father, I promised to protect the people of Xinan. I couldn’t keep my promise in the end…”

Shen Si choked up slightly when he spoke.

“Nanyue’s move is really vicious. Father, please check all the soldiers in the barracks,” Yu Yunxi said to Shen Si seriously.

“You’re saying Nanyue’s target is our soldiers?” Shen Si frowned.

“Yes. After all, we rely on the soldiers to protect Xinan. If the plague spreads to the military base, Xinan will be defeated,” Yu Yunxi said grimly.

“Alright. We have to be extremely cautious, and we can’t afford to make another mistake. I’ll have the doctors examine everyone in the barracks,” Shen Si said with a nod. He agreed quickly since he knew the severity of the situation.

At this moment, one of the guards stepped forward and said, “County Princess, I once read in a book that the best way to prevent the plague from spreading is to stay away from them and… burn them to death…’

Yu Yunxi and Shen Si’s expressions turned cold as soon as they heard these words.

Shen Si swept his gaze across the helpless faces of the imprisoned people. Among them, there were children who were only a few years old. How could he issue a death order?

Shen Si took a deep breath and closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he said tiredly, “Let’s think of another way. If we really reach a point where we have no choice, then we can only… sacrifice a small number of people to protect everyone else…’

“Godfather, I’ll go back and think of a way,” Yu Yunxi said with a frown.

Yu Yunxi’s mother’s medical journals recorded many strange and miscellaneous diseases. Perhaps, she could find a cure.

The commoners were innocent, after all.

When Yu Yunxi returned, she intended to get to work immediately. She had brought a small number of her mother’s medical journals back from the capital. As soon as she walked in, she asked a servant, “Where are the things I brought back from the capital?”

The servant quickly replied, “County Princess, they’re in your room.”

Just as Yu Yunxi was about to return to her courtyard when Qian Ji ran in.

Qian Ji’s tone was gloomy as he said, “County Princess, Nanyue has sent their troops out. They’re currently stationed less than one and a half miles away from us.

‘What? Nanyue moved so quickly?’

Yu Yunxi’s expression changed immediately. She quickly decided to fight the enemies.

At this moment, Shen Hezhi who had changed into a set of silver armor appeared in front of her, holding a silver spear.

“Brother, you…

“Let me go and meet the people of Nanyue. You should do what you want to do here,” Shen Hezhi said gently. He knew that his father had brought her to see the sick people. He naturally knew that she wanted to find a cure for it.

“But, Brother, your body…” Yu Yunxi frowned, looking worried.

Shen Hezhi looked at her and slowly said, “Yunxi, if I really die one day, I hope to die for the people, not lying in bed.”

“B -brother…”

Yu Yunxi’s eyes turned red immediately. She could only watch as he walked past her and mounted the horse, leading the troops of the King of Xinan’s

Residence toward the city gates.

‘If only he’s healthy like an ordinary person…’ Yu Yunxi felt guilty for her inability to help..