ca-book Chapter 2566 - 50: The Mastermind Revealed
Chapter 2566 - 50: The Mastermind Revealed
Li Luru tilted her head and listened carefully, thinking that indeed rumors spread the fastest; the events just happened this afternoon, and it has already reached the county town.
According to what San said, people from the county office just arrived, and the Prefectural Magistrate of Yun’an from Liyang also came. Indeed, the Prefectural Magistrate of Yun’an personally arrived.
Seeing the state of Wayao Town, he was furious. This place was like this when he passed through Liyang, and unexpectedly, it was still like this when he returned. He was afraid that some people had not been rescued at all and had died underneath.
And so unluckily, it coincided with people from Prince An’s side, wasn’t this just making trouble for himself in front of Prince An?
He immediately called for the County Magistrate of Nankai and also summoned doctors, brought in food, and other supplies.
He also had many medicinal powders prepared, ready to be sprinkled after clearing the area to prevent any epidemics.
The events that followed were quite straightforward. When they were clearing the Drum Tower, someone dug out dolls engraved with the Emperor’s reign name in a corner.
After a while, Xiaobai brought another one over in its mouth.
The Prefectural Magistrate of Yun’an was terrified upon seeing this. Finding such things during an earthquake was not a good omen, as it could be interpreted both positively and negatively.
Then someone suggested inviting an old Taoist from outside the city. The old Taoist was clever; he fell to his knees and shouted to the heavens at first sight, declaring that Heaven had eyes, the Emperor’s grace was vast, and a great disaster was averted within a minor misfortune...
The Prefectural Magistrate of Yun’an couldn’t understand those phrases, so he asked for an explanation. The explanation turned out to be that the Great Zhou was supposed to suffer a greater natural disaster, but because of the vast grace of the Emperor, Heaven showed its spirit, and yet because the divine will of Heaven cannot be defied, a small-scale disaster happened in the Liyang area as a substitute for a more major disaster.
Perhaps due to ancient beliefs, all the officials believed it immediately, bowing towards the Capital City and shouting words of thanks to the Emperor for protecting the people.
And the two dolls were quickly sent back to the prefecture by the Prefectural Magistrate of Yun’an, and discussed with the Prefect of Yun’an Prefecture about sending the items to the Capital City.
Li Luru listened to these people’s conversation with a smile, indeed there were no rumors about Prince An spreading, which pleased her greatly. She thought that they managed to preempt the others, rendering their schemes useless.
"Bastards!"
In a courtyard within Yun’an Prefecture City, a man in black satin was furious, smashing everything in the room that could be smashed.
"Calm your anger, Young Master!"
"Calm my anger? How can I calm my anger?" the man in black satin roared madly, "Now look, the whole city is spreading the Emperor’s benevolence; what about Ye Haoxuan? What about Ye Haoxuan? I ask you?"
He lifted the person on the ground, wishing he could kill them, "I had waited so long for him to leave, finally thought up a foolproof method, only to have someone beat me to it. You’re courting death!"
"Why must you be so angry, Young Master Situ?" A gentle, sharp female voice rose, her face obscured by a veil, "I was the one who handled this matter. If Young Master Situ wishes to punish someone, then punish me."
Yes, this man in black satin was the second son of the main branch of the Situ Residence, the direct elder brother of Situ San.
"Miss Bai, this young master trusted you, which is why I entrusted this task to you, but the results are unsatisfactory." Second Young Master Situ remarked bluntly, "Now I’m seriously doubting whether you were sincere in your efforts."
He didn’t even know who this woman was, as she had approached him on her own accord.