Before they even reached the City of Fengdu, they had already witnessed such a tragic post - war scene. They couldn't help but wonder what the most severely affected Fengdu would be like.
Tang Youyou had seen the war situation in the Middle East on the news before. After the war, countless homeless people had no choice but to sleep on the streets. If they were unlucky enough to encounter rainy or stormy weather, it was unimaginable how they would get through.
"Rong Jiangyu is really a son of a bitch!" Tang Youyou cursed angrily with red - rimmed eyes.
She stared at Rong Xun with her big, watery eyes and looked up at him. "If you ever do something like this, we'll never see each other again."
Rong Xun looked at her and lovingly rubbed the back of her neck. "It won't happen."
From then on, the thing Rong Xun had been worried about finally came to rest. You'er would definitely never fall for that guy Rong Jiangyu.
Suddenly, the sky changed drastically. One moment it was clear and sunny, and the next, dark clouds gathered. The large town was completely shrouded by the dark clouds above.
"It's going to rain. Let's quickly find a place to take shelter."
Ye Yue shouted to them. She led the horse and looked around. Then she saw an inn with its door wide open and no one inside.
Ye Yue and Zhuifeng rushed in first. They checked the whole inn, upstairs and downstairs, and only returned to the door after ensuring it was safe.
"No one here. We can go in."
Rong Xun used his cloak to protect Tang Youyou. Not a single drop of rain touched her, but more than half of his body was wet.
"You should dry off quickly." Tang Youyou took out a handkerchief and wiped the rainwater running down his cheeks. Seeing that his inner clothes seemed a bit wet too, she wanted to open his clothes to wipe.
But Rong Xun immediately grabbed her hand. She heard him say with a smile, "This isn't appropriate. There are people around. How about we go inside?"
Tang Youyou, blushing with anger, punched him hard in the chest. She blushed and glanced at the people around. Although there weren't many people, just the coachman, Ye Yue, and Zhuifeng, all of whom were acquaintances, she still felt extremely embarrassed.
Watching her shyly walk away, Rong Xun let out a sigh of relief. He couldn't let her see what was on his body.
Except for Tang Youyou, everyone present knew that Rong Xun's words were just a joke. Although the poison on the master wasn't immediately life - threatening, once the two black lines that had been creeping up his arms met and overlapped on his chest, it would be his doom.
Although they hadn't found an antidote yet, there was a way to effectively inhibit the growth of these lines.
But it could only slow down their growth and couldn't stop it completely.
Tang Youyou looked around. There was really no one in this inn. There were only two rooms on the upper floor that could be lived in. The rest were in a complete mess and uninhabitable.
It seemed that Rong Jiangyu was determined to overthrow the entire Ming Kingdom. Otherwise, there was no need for him to be so extreme.
Tang Youyou became more and more worried. If he really became the king of the Ming, how miserable the people under him would be.
It was raining outside. The water gathered on the eaves poured down like a flood. The only sound on the whole street was the pattering of the rain.
Tang Youyou suddenly remembered the two homeless siblings. She wondered if they had found a place to take shelter from the rain.
It wasn't difficult to find a place because many houses in this area had been abandoned along the way.
What she was worried about was their future. She didn't know if these poor siblings could survive smoothly.
The more she thought about it, the more worried she became. Finally, Tang Youyou couldn't hold back anymore.
Although she had made up her mind before coming here to just do her best and not do anything extra.
But when she thought about how sad their parents would be if they saw their children living on the streets, hungry and cold, with no guarantee of the next meal.
She touched her already pregnant belly. If her own child ended up like this...
"No, I have to go find them."
Tang Youyou suddenly stood up and strode towards the door.
Rong Xun quickly chased after her. Seeing that she was going out without an umbrella or a cloak, he grabbed her and almost stopped her from stepping out of the door.
"Where are you going?"
Tang Youyou said anxiously, "I'm going to look for those two kids. It's raining so hard. It's wet and cold outside, and they have nothing to eat. There's no adult with them. I'm worried about them."
Rong Xun naturally didn't agree. It was raining outside, and the ground was wet and slippery. What if she slipped?
"Come on, I'm not that delicate. Those two kids are so young. The girl looks younger than six, and the boy is even smaller. How can I not be worried? They're not your kids, so you don't care."
The more Tang Youyou spoke, the more anxious she became. She shook off Rong Xun's hand and was about to go out again. Rong Xun quickly blocked her.
"I know, I know. You'er, don't be in such a hurry. How about I send Ye Yue and Zhuifeng to look for them? They're fast, and it'll be more convenient for them to search."
Only then did Tang Youyou slowly calm down. "Okay, you must find them. What if they run into human traffickers? Where will they be sold?"
She didn't dare to think about it. She had seen a lot of news before. Some of the children abducted by human traffickers had their legs broken and were forced to beg on the streets. Some were forced to be pickpockets. If they couldn't beg for money or steal things, they would be beaten and starved.
When she saw those news, she had wished she could kill all those human traffickers. Those kids, who should have grown up healthy and whole, were tortured like that. Anyone would feel heart - broken.
"Rong Xun, if it were your country, would you allow such things to happen?"
Rong Xun didn't know if she was referring to the war or the human traffickers. But whether it was the war or the human traffickers, as a king, these were things he didn't want to see. However, even a king couldn't avoid many things.
"I'll try my best to avoid such things from happening."
At this moment, Tang Youyou missed the once - glorious Ming Kingdom. But if she asked Rong Xun to ascend the throne again, wouldn't it be forcing him?
She could tell that Rong Xun had no such intention.
"It's a pity that you're no longer the king of the Ming." Tang Youyou let out a sigh, which made Wen Xue beside her shiver.
This woman might cause some trouble. Their master didn't care about the throne of the Ming at all. He only became the king because of Lin Yuan back then.
What would she say if she saw the Wuya Pavilion?
"Rong Xun, think about it. Besides you, who else is the most suitable to be the king of the Ming?"
Tang Youyou had an idea. Since Rong Xun didn't want to be the king, they could find a suitable person, just like a modern acting general manager.
"Hmm - the former Prime Minister Song Xumo."
Tang Youyou suddenly remembered that she had met this prime minister several times. He was a kind - hearted person, but she really didn't know about his professional ability.
"If he could ascend the throne of the Ming, three years should be enough to restore the Ming to its former glory," Rong Xun said.
"Although Prime Minister Song is kind - hearted and seems like a person who doesn't like to fight, he has always hidden his true strength."