Chapter 556: Listen to the Guardian Princess!
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Tran slation
âWeâre not leaving!â
âWhat Guardian Princess says is right! The Salvation Hall is currently the safest place for us! If we go elsewhere, weâll be shunned, and if we re truly infected with the plague, weâll have no choice bur to await death. Only the Salvation Hall can save us!â
âGuardian Princess is willing to vouch for us. How can we let her down and increase her risk?â
âThatâs right! Guardian Princess has established the Salvation Hall for us, saving countless lives. Are we the kind of ungrateful people who forget kindness? We canât trouble Guardian Princess! Weâre just staying here, thatâs all. Iâve slept on the streets plenty of times before; if I can sleep on other streets, why nor here?â
âGuardian Princess, we re nor leaving! Weâll do whatever you say!â
âYes, none of us are leaving!â
The crowd shouted in unison, âWeâre not leaving!â
Li Yun looked at Gu Qingluan in astonishment, never expecting that a few words from her would stabilize these agitated commoners so effectively.
Except for the dozen or so who insisted on leaving, this outcome was close to perfect!
Gu Qingluan smiled and said, âVery well! Since everyone trusts me like this, I wonât let you down. 1 promise that everyone present here today will leave this place safely and unharmed!â
As her words settled in, the entire crowd erupted into cheers.
Gu Qingluan gestured for everyone to quiet down, and once they had, she continued, âNow, everyone please line up in an orderly manner. We will conduct individual health assessments. In addition, one hour from now, the Salvation Hall will distribute a preventive medicine soup to everyone..,â
Her words acted as a soothing balm, calming the fearful hearts of the people.
After attentively listening to what she said, a look of delight appeared on everyoneâs faces.
They knew that listening to Guardian Princess was the right choice.
After giving her instructions, Gu Qingluan turned to Li Yun, who wore a complex expression.
âWere you worried about those dozen or so people running off?â she asked, raising an eyebrow playfully.
Li Yun pursed his lips,
âRest assured, they are all under control.â
As she spoke aloud, she had also used her divine consciousness to convey orders, directing the guards from the Salvation Hall to discreetly move through the back doors and block off several nearby alleys and streets. Anyone attempting to leave the Salvation Hall from the outside would be apprehended by the guards.
Li Yun looked at her in amazement. âI didnât expectâŠâ
The Guardian Princess to go back on her words.
âSometimes, a little white lie is necessary,â Gu Qingluan replied calmly. âYou donât need to be so surprised, Master Li.â
âOf course.â Li Yun nodded, appearing as if he had learned a valuable lesson.
Gu Qingluan continued, âAlthough everyone is willing to stay, we canât rule out the possibility of regrets. So, Master Li, you and your subordinates will need to keep watch here.ââ
Li Yun nodded again, saying, âYou can rest assured, Guardian Princess. His Excellency, the Magistrate, has ordered us to guard this place. We wonât leave our posts.â
âLater, when itâs time to distribute the medicine soup, make sure to have a bowl,â Gu Qingluan said.
âWe wouldnât want those who came seeking help at the Salvation Hall to be fine while the officers and soldiers on duty here fall ill first.â
âThank you for the reminder, Guardian Princess. I will remember.â
After their conversation, Gu Qingluan signaled for the carriage driver to accompany her to rhe Salvation Hall.
The people who gathered outside the gates had organized themselves into a long queue, following Gu Qingluan s instructions. When they saw Gu Qingluanâs carriage approaching, they cleared a wide path for it.
At the entrance of the Salvation Hall, Gu Xiaonan and Peng Yuanxi got off the carriage, and Gu Qingluan instructed the Salvation Hall staff to carefully carry the patients from the carriage.
The onlookers couldnât help but glance at the unconscious man in the carriage a few times.
The group entered the Salvation Hall, which was also crowded with people seeking refuge.
Gu Qingluan furrowed her brows slightly and asked the hall manager who had approached, âWhere is Third Lady Tang?â
âThird Lady Tang is unwell and is resting in an inner room.â
Gu Qingluanâs heart sank.
Could it be that Shijun had already contracted the plague?
There were many urgent matters to attend to, and she couldnât spare the time to check on her.
Suddenly, Gu Xiaonan spoke up, âMother, may I go and check on Aunt Tang?â
Gu Xiaonan had seen his mother save lives, and on rhe way here, she explained the symptoms and treatment methods to him. It seemed like the right moment for him to visit.
Gu Qingluan cautioned, âAlright, but be careful. If you find it too challenging to handle, call for me.â
Everyone knew that Gu Xiaonan had medical skills, so they werenât surprised that Gu Qingluan agreed to let him approach Third Lady Tang, who was suspected of having the plague.
One of the Salvation Hall staff members guided Gu Xiaonan to Tang Sanâs location.
The rest of the people remained by Gu Qingluanâs side.
However, there werenât many of them.
The Salvation Hall had received an overwhelming number of patients seeking help, and its staff were working tirelessly, barely able to keep up.
Gu Qingluan glanced at rhe crowded hall and instructed the hall manager, âThere are too many people here, and the ventilation is poor, making it easier for the virus to spread. Have someone open all the windows on the ground floor of the hall.â
âBut, if we open the windows and let the wind in, wonât it worsen the patientsâ conditions?â
âIt wonât be that severe. If someoneâs condition worsens due to this, let me know, and I will provide medical treatment.â
As long as there was still breath in them, she could save them.
The hall manager nodded. âVery well, Iâll take care of it. Is there anything else youâd like me to handle?â
Gu Qingluan said, âWait a moment. There are a few more things I need to mention, and then you can attend to them..â
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