In the spacious and solemn hall, the light is slightly dim.

Xi Yu hurriedly stepped in, and his footsteps echoed in the silent hall.

Xi Yu went to Cheng Yu and said anxiously, "Cheng Yu, there was an earthquake in Quanzhou at first!"

Cheng Yu's brows frowned slightly.

"Prime Minister, what is the details?"

Xi Yu told the situation over there.

"We must act immediately. Today we must develop measures to keep the disease to a minimum."

Cheng Yu nodded and stood up. His voice was firm: "Call all relevant personnel and we will immediately start discussing solutions."

At this time, the sky outside was gloomy, as if it was heralding the upcoming challenge.

At dusk, the afterglow of the sunset shines on the streets and alleys of Qingzhou, casting a faint golden color here.

Xi Yu stood at the gate of the city and discussed the next epidemic prevention measures with the generals around him.

"We must strengthen entry and exit control and strictly prohibit outsiders from entering." Xi Yu's voice was firm and powerful.

The generals nodded one after another, and one of them said, "Sir, we have sent more soldiers to guard the city gates."

The mask has been made.

Xi Yu looked at the streets in the distance, people were wearing masks and were walking in a hurry.

He turned to the generals and said, "We must also strengthen patrols in the city to ensure that the people comply with epidemic prevention regulations."

At this time, a soldier hurried over and reported: "Sir, several suspected cases have been found in the city."

Xi Yu frowned.

"Isolate them immediately and conduct detailed inspections."

The soldiers took the order and left.

Xi Yu looked at the sky gradually darkening and prayed in his heart: I hope we can control this plague as soon as possible.

In the courtyard of the Youzhou Prime Minister's Mansion, flowers bloomed, and the breeze blew gently on the branches and leaves, making a subtle rustling sound.

Wan'er hurriedly walked through the courtyard, came to Ouyang Linlin's room door, and knocked gently.

The door slowly opened, Ouyang Linlin leaned out and saw that it was Wan'er. She asked with a smile: "Wan'er, is there anything wrong?"

Wan'er frowned and said anxiously: "Sister, the Prime Minister should have rested in my room last night, but he didn't come. I want to ask, is he here for you?"

Ouyang Linlin showed a look of surprise on her face, and she shook her head and said, "Wan'er, the Prime Minister didn't come to me. Maybe he has other things to deal with."

Wan'er bit her lip.

"But I've been waiting for him and haven't seen him all night."

Ouyang Linlin comforted: "Wan'er, don't worry too much. The Prime Minister may be dealing with important government affairs and cannot be removed for the time being. You can go back first. When the Prime Minister comes back, you will naturally know."

Wan'er hesitated for a moment, nodded, and turned around and left.

Ouyang Linlin looked at Wan'er's departure back and couldn't help but feel a little confused.

Ouyang Linlin frowned slightly, and a trace of worry rose in her heart.

The flowers in the courtyard sway gently in the breeze.

Ouyang Linlin turned her head, looked at Xiaohong, and asked softly: "Xiaohong, do you know what the Prime Minister is busy with recently?"

Xiaohong shook her head and said firmly, "Miss, I'll go and inquire about the Prime Minister now."

Ouyang Linlin nodded.

"Tell me immediately if you have any news."

Xiaohong left in response, and the room suddenly became quiet, leaving only Ouyang Linlin's thoughtful figure.

I hope Xiaohong can bring her news as soon as possible.

In the streets and alleys of Qingzhou, after strict control and vigorous publicity, the raging plague was finally temporarily under control.

People felt a little relieved.

Jia Xu had been unconscious after falling ill during this plague. However, fortunately, he finally woke up.

At this time, a yamen runner walked in, holding a strange item in his hand.

He handed the item to Jia Xu and told him that it was a mask, which could effectively block the spread of the plague.

Jia Xu was very confused by this novel thing. He widened his eyes and asked the yamen runner curiously.

The yamen runner patiently explained to him the function and how to wear the mask.

After the explanation was completed, the yamen runners signaled Jia Xu to wear a mask to protect the safety of himself and others.

Jia Xu nodded and carefully put the mask on.

At the same time, another yamen runner hurriedly left and went to report to Cheng Yu, preparing to inform him of Jia Xu's wake.

Xiaohong came to Ouyang Linlin's room and told her the news that the miracle Doctor Song Shuwen was not seen.

"Miss, Doctor Song and Prime Minister must have been treating others, so don't worry."

After hearing this, Ouyang Linlin promised Xiaohong not to worry, but she still couldn't completely let go of the slightest worry in her heart.

She sat quietly by the window, staring into the distance, her thoughts surging like a tide.

Governor's Mansion.

Cheng Yu gently blew away the heat from the teacup, looked at Xi Yu's worried face, and said with concern: "Prime Minister. Compared to the last time I saw you, you are really much haggard at this moment."

Xi Yu sighed, put down the teacup in his hand, and said helplessly: "Aren't it all caused by this damn plague? It made people panic, and I worry about it all day long."

As he was speaking, a yamen runner hurried in and reported to the two: "The first patient has woken up."

Cheng Yu and Xi Yu looked at each other, overjoyed, and hurriedly asked the yamen runners to retreat first.

When the yamen runners left, Xi Yu said to Cheng Yu with a serious expression: "Actually, a lot of things have happened to Jia Xu recently. He killed a shopkeeper and was eventually convicted, but was rescued. From then on, his whereabouts were unknown. I didn't expect to meet him here."

Cheng Yu frowned slightly, and he never expected that such a thing would happen.

"Prime Minister, this matter is not a small matter, and we must make a long-term plan. However, since Jia Xu has woken up, our most urgent task is to visit him first and find out the whole story."

After saying that, the two stood up and walked towards the pharmacy where Jia Xu was.

Jia Xu was lying on the bed, coughing constantly. When he coughed violently, his whole body was trembling and his face was as haggard as sallow.

Soon, the old doctor wearing a mask came to Jia Xu's room.

Although the old doctor had a little doubt about the function of the mask, he still put it on as required.

When the old doctor saw Jia Xu, he accused him: "You outsider have made us messy, causing everyone to suffer now!"

Jia Xu was shocked and asked him what was going on.

After the old doctor's explanation, Jia Xu realized that the plague here was so serious.

He was very surprised and quickly said that he was not aware of this.

Jia Xu's eyes revealed confusion and helplessness, and he murmured to himself: "I've just been here for a short time, how could it cause such a serious plague?"

The old doctor looked at Jia Xu, shook his head helplessly, and said, "No matter what, you need to take a good rest now. Maybe when your body recovers, we can find a solution to the problem."

Jia Xu nodded slightly, his heart full of fear of the unknown and guilt towards everyone.

At this moment, Xi Yu and Cheng Yu came.

When they stepped into the ward, Jia Xu seemed to be stunned when he saw it, his eyes were full of surprise, and he even seemed to have forgotten his physical discomfort.

He looked at Xi Yu in disbelief, and countless questions surged in his heart.

Jia Xu really couldn't figure it out, how could Xi Yu come here?

Cheng Yu quietly observed Jia Xu's reaction.

Jia Xu calmed down and tried hard to restore his calmness, barely squeezed out a smile: "Prime Minister, why are you... you here?"

Xi Yu didn't say anything, Cheng Yu said, "The Prime Minister is thinking about the plague situation, so he came here specially."

After hearing this, Jia Xu started coughing again.

When Xi Yu saw Jia Xu's appearance, he felt a little embarrassed, but he hurriedly urged: "Hurry up and tell me what's going on. After all, this matter cannot be delayed, and we need to find a solution as soon as possible. As for the crime you committed, let's talk about it later."

Jia Xu looked at Xi Yu gratefully, took a deep breath, tried to calm his cough, and began to tell his experience after he came here.

He described in detail what he encountered and the details that might be related to the plague.

Xi Yu and Cheng Yu listened attentively, asking questions from time to time, trying to clarify the context of the matter.

Xi Yu told Jia Xu not to let go of any details. Although Jia Xu felt uncomfortable, he still told him in detail.

He mentioned the old monk's stay here and the scene where he witnessed the old monk killing the witch.

Xi Yu was secretly surprised when he listened to Jia Xu's narrative. He never expected that Jia Xu had experienced so much.

What surprised Yu Yu even more was that there were such a hateful witches in the world who lived by sucking the blood of smart people. His brows were tightly frowned, feeling that the source of the plague might have something to do with this witch.
To be continued...