Chapter 2237: Chapter 2237: Entering the Palace
Long Yi glanced at the twenty-some people lying on the ground, among them men and women, old and young.
"Prince, are all these people afflicted by the enchanted ailment?" Long Yi was somewhat shocked. Although he was mentally prepared, knowing that many people were afflicted, seeing so many in just one village was still terrifying, especially given its spreading trend.
Long Rui looked extremely concerned: "Indeed! This matter is very serious. If it cannot be controlled, the consequences will be unimaginable; it may affect the entire Moli Country."
Thinking carefully about the consequences is truly terrifying. If all the people in Moli Country were afflicted, all turned into madmen, chasing each other every day, the mere thought of such a scene makes one’s hair stand on end.
Long Yi also understood the gravity of this situation, immediately agreed, and took his subordinates to carry the people who had their acupoints touched back to the village.
Long Rui and Xuexue also followed the villagers into the village.
After dealing with those people, Long Yi led his men to begin a search in the entire village to catch any fish that slipped through the net, finding over a dozen more afflicted individuals.
The Nong family house was quite small, nowhere near enough for dozens of people, so the elder Master had the villagers move some sturdy houses to accommodate the afflicted together.
For the sake of the village’s survival plan, the villagers didn’t hesitate and immediately gave up their houses.
To them, these afflicted individuals were like demons, constantly threatening the lives of themselves and their families; what is a house? Even if it involved money, they expressed no objection.
Thus, after Long Rui and Xuexue settled the Pan Family Bay villagers, they left behind over a dozen skilled martial arts subordinates as guards before departing.
On the way home, Xuexue worriedly asked, "Prince, it’s so serious with only one village like Pan Family Bay. What about the other villages?"
Long Rui solemnly said: "This matter can only be investigated one village at a time, cannot be careless. Once back, I’ll send my subordinates to check each village individually."
Xuexue thought for a moment and said: "Prince, this matter is too significant. Shouldn’t it be reported to The Emperor?"
The Emperor sits in the Imperial Palace daily, reaping without sowing, yet is jealous of Long Rui for his high merits overshadowing the sovereign, and being adored by the common people, thus plots to harm him. Xuexue doesn’t want The Emperor to have it easy, wishing him some heart-racing days.
Long Rui’s eyes flickered; his thoughts coincided with Xuexue’s, nodding, he said: "After sending the lady home, I will immediately enter the palace."
It’s time for the old Emperor to experience what it means to be restless day and night.
The carriage returned to the War Prince’s Mansion, and Xuexue got off.
"Lady, you go first; once I’m done, I’ll come back to accompany you," Long Rui said gently as he looked at Xuexue.
Xuexue worriedly said, "Prince, public affairs are crucial, do not worry about me, nor the matters of the mansion; I will manage everything well."
Long Rui: "Lady, thank you for your efforts!"
Xuexue looked up at the sky and said, "Prince, it’s getting late, hurry and go to the palace."
Long Rui: "Ah! Lady, go inside, I’ll watch until you enter to ease my mind."
"Alright!"
Xuexue agreed and turned to walk into the mansion.
Long Rui sat in the carriage, only after Xuexue’s figure disappeared around the corner inside the mansion did he order the carriage driver to head to the Imperial Palace.
Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.
The murder case by the demon remains unsolved, The Emperor is restless, unable to concentrate on reading the memorial to the throne, sighing continuously.
Eunuch Li could no longer bear it, quietly brewed a cup of ginseng tea, handed it to The Emperor, and whispered: "Your Majesty, have a cup of ginseng tea to calm your nerves!"
