Chapter 722.1: Unable to control
In Liu Hall.
Hua Zirong was clad in a black
changshan
, sitting on a chair as he perused the urgent reports sent from Meng County. The more he read, the deeper the furrow in his brows, and the colder his sneer.
âIs this the result of your secret investigation?â
The soldier knelt before him. âYour Majesty, Meng Countyâs county magistrate is extremely bold to have hidden news of the plague outbreak. If not for this subordinate accidentally stumbling across it during my investigation, Iâm afraid this matter might have continued to be deeply buried.â
Hua Zirongâs eyes turned icy cold. âWhat is the situation in Meng County?â
âJust as the emergency reports have stated, the plague is running rampant across Meng County. If this persists, Meng County may very well become a dead city soon.â Worry etched itself on the soldierâs face.
Hua Zirongâs gaze became solemn. âPass down this Monarchâs edict: Meng Countyâs County Magistrate is to stay in Meng County forever.â
A mocking look flashed past the soldierâs eyes.
It seems like the fate of this Meng County County Magistrate has been sealed.
âYou may withdraw, but continue to monitor Meng County.â Hua Zirong paused, hesitating before his next statement. âAs for those infected with the plague⊠you can clear them when necessary.â
The soldier couldnât help but sigh inwardly before he withdrew.
âYouâre here. You heard that?â Hua Zirong asked softly.
A man dressed in a bright red
changshan
walked in. âAs a monarch, you did no wrong.â
âYouâre the only one who would say that. If
she
were here, she would definitely have said that I am too cruel.â Gentleness painted Hua Zirongâs expression as he recalled the peerless woman.
The man in red smiled faintly. âIf she really didnât care about you, she wouldnât have found trouble with Hua Ziqing for your sake.â
âShe always likes to force herself more than she should, and she can also be reckless.â Hua Zirong reminisced.
The other manâs eyes turned solemn. âIn any case, you already know that the plague is no laughing matter. A small misstep will result in disaster.â
âThis Monarch is well aware, and it is precisely so that I issued such an order.â
âHow do you plan on handling the refugees in the army barracks?â This was one of the man in redâs objectives in coming here.
âItâs not the fault of the civilians that they have lost their homes and have to wander around; weâll settle them in the army barracks for now.â
âBut I heard from the soldiers that the situation with the plague has exacerbated. Have you ever considered that this may not be a natural disaster, but a man-made one instead?â The man in the red
changshan
tried to give a hint.
Hua Zirongâs eyes turned cold. âDo you know something?â
âMmm, but according to the rules, I can only observe;Iâm not allowed to tell you anything explicitly.â Helplessness flickered in the manâs eyes.
Hua Zirong immediately connected some of the dots.
âAs expected, itâs him again.â
To think that his obsession with the throne has gone so far.
The man in red said cooly, âYou canât touch him yet, even if he is the perpetrator. The time isnât right.â
âI have already finished reading all of the Xiliuâs imperial secret scrolls in my possession, but I still havenât found the one mentioned back then.â Hua Zirong was perplexed.
The man in the red
changshan
had a brief internal struggle, but in the end, he still kept quiet.
âAre there things where even I, the Monarch, donât know?â A self-deprecating smile hung on Hua Zirongâs mouth.
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