The city lord ordered the city gates to be closed. Those who were in a hurry to flee were blocked at the gates one by one.
The guards beside them brandished their weapons to drive the crowd back. Seeing that the situation was out of control, one of the guards immediately stabbed a man in the abdomen. Blood gushed out.
The goal of making an example of someone was quickly achieved. The people crowded at the gates soon dispersed.
Tang Youyou turned around and left. On the way, she noticed that the once lush flowers and plants had lost their former vitality.
Just in these two days, the entire medical center was overcrowded with patients.
Tang Youyou was forbidden by Tang Jun to approach the medical center. Only Yue Fusheng and a few volunteer doctors were left there.
She wasn't idle either. She spent all day in her room studying medicine and found that the symptoms were extremely similar to those of Kunhua flower poisoning.
However, the Kunhua flower grew in extremely cold regions, while Dashuiwan was close to the equator. It had a warm and harmonious climate all year round, making it impossible to grow this flower.
But if there were only one or two blossoms, it wouldn't lead to such a serious outcome. Dozens of cases had emerged within just one day, and some people had even died.
"Yeyue, go and check if there's anyone in the city who specifically cultivates the Kunhua flower."
Yeyue looked a bit embarrassed. His task was to protect the mistress's safety. Without the master's order, he would never dare to leave.
Moreover, he was a convict. If he made another mistake, he would surely lose his life.
"Without the master's order, I can't allow you to disappear from my sight. I'm afraid I can't obey your order."
Tang Youyou was both angry and unable to show it. This guy was really obedient to Rong Xun. He never deviated from his words.
"I'll go."
Just as she was about to go herself, a woman suddenly dropped from the sky. She was dressed in black, and her movements were swift and dexterous.
She only flashed in front of Tang Youyou for a moment and then disappeared.
The two of them looked at each other, not knowing what had happened.
Yeyue suddenly remembered that there were four of them who once belonged to Rong Xun. Besides him and his sister, he had hardly seen the other two. He had only heard within the organization that they were always active in various countries and had made great contributions.
"She should be the legendary Zhuifeng. Just like her name, she's as fast as the wind."
Tang Youyou then withdrew her surprised gaze. "You know her?"
"Of course. I didn't expect the master to even call her back to stay by your side."
Yeyue gave her a meaningful look and then sighed repeatedly. "Since she's gone, there's no need to worry. If we rank the master's subordinates, Zhuifeng can make it into the top three."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou wasn't very happy. Why didn't he send the number one subordinate?
Yeyue seemed to know what was on her mind and answered her question in the next sentence.
"The first and second ones are really ruthless. If they go crazy, they might hurt you, miss."
"Oh, what's your ranking?"
When it came to this sad topic, Yeyue shook his head helplessly.
"I'm definitely the fourth. In terms of martial arts, I'm not inferior to them."
The number one subordinate, Tieshou, although not as powerful as him in martial arts, was still a master. His outstanding ability was his calculating mind that could scheme people to death. The second one was Wen Xue, an out - and - out crazy person who got overly excited when killing people.
Zhuifeng was relatively normal.
Sure enough, Zhuifeng's efficiency in handling matters was extraordinary. She got the result in less than half a day.
"There's an underground ice cellar in the backyard of Fengxian City. There are large areas of Kunhua flowers planted there."
"Fengxian City? Isn't that the city lord's—"
Tang Youyou was greatly shocked. She never thought that the person who poisoned was actually the city lord of Dashuiwan.
But it was rumored that the city lord of Dashuiwan was a kind - hearted philanthropist. Every year, he would offer help to poor families, set up schools, and invite the best teachers within a hundred miles to teach children for free.
How could such a person poison his own citizens?
Tang Youyou thought and thought, feeling that it shouldn't be so. Moreover, if he was really such a kind - hearted person, would he allow his subordinates to kill the citizens?
"This is the Kunhua flower."
Zhuifeng wrapped a flower tightly in a handkerchief, and there was also a layer of oilcloth on the outside.
"Send it to Tang Jun in the medical center."
The deadly part of this flower was its pollen. Smelling it wasn't a big deal, but if someone with ulterior motives added it to the water...
Just as she was pondering whether to go and investigate the city's water source, she suddenly heard a commotion of gongs and drums outside.
"What's going on outside?"
Tang Youyou went out to check and heard someone shouting as they walked, "The savior has appeared! The savior has appeared!"
The savior? She stopped the person. "Who is this savior?"
"Of course it's the king. Once I took the medicine in his hand, all the plague symptoms on me were cured!"
This was impossible! The poison of the Kunhua flower was extremely difficult to solve. Even she would need a few days to develop an antidote.
"Let's go and meet this so - called savior."
The savior was sitting on the high platform of the restaurant. Looking at the people below scrambling for the antidote, the corners of his mouth curled up in a satisfied arc.
"Lord Lan'er, now Dashuiwan is yours."
The bearded man laughed heartily. "I don't care about this measly Dashuiwan. I'm waiting for the king to ascend the throne of the Great Ming soon!"
"It won't be long."
Rong Jiangyu sneered coldly. Whether it was the Xia Kingdom or the Great Ming, they would ultimately fall into his hands.
Now the great general of the Xia Kingdom had been won over by him. With the Xia army and his Western Region troops, it was enough to capture these two countries. By then, he would not only be the king of a country in the Central Plains but also turn all the Central Plains people into slaves of his Western Region.
"Master, these are the letters exchanged between Lan'er, the great general of the Xia Kingdom, and Rong Jiangyu, the king of the Western Region."
Rong Xun took them and glanced at them briefly. "Keep them. Take them out when the time is right."
He never thought that letting Rong Jiangyu go back then would make him so greedy.
This king of the Western Region was tired of his throne and even had the audacity to dream of unifying the Central Plains. Even with Lan'er's help, his wish would never come true.
But he never thought that this guy would run to Dashuiwan. He shouldn't have let Tang Youyou go there in the first place.
"Tieshou, make sure they hand over the map to me. I'm going out."
Although Tang Youyou didn't want to see him, he was really worried about Rong Jiangyu.
At this time, Tang Youyou stepped into the restaurant and immediately recognized Rong Jiangyu's face. No wonder he was Rong Xun's half - brother.
Their eyes met, and the man sitting on the high platform couldn't hold back anymore.
"It's truly a predestined relationship." He stood up and gave her a charming smile. The desire to possess her welled up in his heart.
Tang Youyou never thought that this man was the mastermind behind the poisoning incident. Her eyes towards him immediately turned fierce.
"It seems we're really destined to meet again, Tang Youyou."