Space Farming: Traveling through Ancient Times to Do Business

Xuan Liu's face was serious when he heard this. He knew that Lord Zhang's concerns were not unreasonable, but as the prince's guard, he had to follow the prince's orders and ensure his safety. "Don't worry, Lord Zhang, we have been prepared for this trip and have brought enough protective equipment and medicines. His Royal Highness the Prince is also aware of the risks of this trip, but he cares about the people and is unwilling to sit back and watch the epidemic spread, so he decided to come here in person to inspect and bring assistance from the court."

Hearing this, Master Zhang felt relieved, but still a little hesitant. "But..." He just opened his mouth but was interrupted by Xuan Liu.

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang. The team will arrive in a day."

"Sir Zhang, please believe us, and please believe His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. We will do our utmost to protect his safety, and we will also work closely with you to fight this plague together." Xuan Liu's tone was firm, and his eyes revealed unquestionable determination.

Lord Zhang looked at Xuan Liu's determined eyes, and thought of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's benevolent heart for the people, and finally nodded. "Okay, since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is so determined, I will fully cooperate. But please be careful and ensure His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's safety."

"Thank you, Lord Zhang, for your understanding." Xuan Liu bowed slightly, then turned and walked towards the carriage, preparing to convey the county magistrate's decision to Xuan Yuchen and Jiang Xue, and arrange the next matters.

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Lord Zhang and a group of officials lined up neatly at the gate of the city. When they saw Crown Prince Xuan Yuchen slowly walking out of the carriage, they saluted in unison and shouted, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, may you live a thousand years!" Their voices were loud and full of respect and loyalty.

Xuan Yuchen smiled, glanced gently at every official present, and said softly, "In my life." Although his voice was light, it carried an unquestionable majesty, making everyone present feel his dignity and demeanor as the crown prince.

Following Xuan Yuchen's order, the officials stood up one after another, but their eyes were still closely following the prince, not daring to slack off. Xuan Yuchen looked around, looking at the closed city gates and the soldiers on high alert, thinking secretly about the epidemic in Bincheng County and the next response strategy.

"Master Zhang, how is the epidemic in Bincheng? Has it been effectively controlled?" Xuan Yuchen asked, his tone full of concern and worry. He knew the importance of this inspection and understood the responsibilities and mission he shouldered.

Lord Zhang looked solemn and bowed again, his voice revealing a bit of helplessness and self-blame: "Reporting to His Royal Highness, although we have done our best, the severity of the epidemic in Bincheng cannot be contained in the short term. At present, the epidemic is still spreading and the situation is not optimistic. We are working day and night to increase prevention and control efforts, striving to control the epidemic as soon as possible, but the results are not significant yet. Please forgive me, Your Royal Highness."

Xuan Yuchen frowned upon hearing this. He knew the severity of the epidemic and understood the difficulties faced by Lord Zhang. "Lord Zhang, don't blame yourself. The epidemic is beyond human control. I came here to gain a deeper understanding of the epidemic, discuss countermeasures with you, and fight this disaster together." He spoke in a firm tone, his eyes revealing determination and courage.

"I will personally check the epidemic situation and will also discuss more effective prevention and control measures with you. We must unite as one and work together. I believe that with everyone's joint efforts, we will be able to overcome this epidemic." Xuan Yuchen continued, his voice full of strength and encouragement, making the officials present feel unprecedented confidence and hope.

"Why does Your Highness wear something on your face?" one of the officials asked curiously.

Before Xuan Yuchen could speak, Jiang Xue took over the conversation: "This is a mask, it can prevent diseases."

"Really?" The officials looked at each other.

Xuan Yuchen nodded, "Yes, this mask can filter out germs in the air and reduce the risk of contracting the disease."

As he spoke, he held up a new mask and showed it to everyone.

The officials came forward and carefully observed the material and structure of the mask.

Someone asked: "What material is this mask made of?"

Jiang Xue replied: "The outer layer of this mask is made of cotton cloth, which can block droplets; the inner layer is a layer of gauze, which is used to filter the air."

She went on to say: “We should get more people to wear masks to prevent the spread of the disease.”

After hearing this, the officials expressed their agreement, realizing that masks could be an effective epidemic prevention measure.

So they decided to promote the method of making masks and encourage people to wear masks.

In this way, you can not only protect yourself, but also protect others from the epidemic.

"Sir, has the city encountered any strange phenomena or indescribable weird things recently?" Seeing that everyone was silent, Jiang Xue tried to guide Sir Zhang to recall. Her voice was gentle but firm, revealing a concern that could not be ignored.

Upon hearing this, Lord Zhang frowned slightly, as if trying to recall, but in the end he shook his head, his face full of confusion and helplessness: "Alas, I am busy with official duties every day, and there have been no unusual celestial phenomena recently. I really can't think of anything strange happening."

Jiang Xue did not give up. She knew very well that at a moment like this, any tiny clue could become the key to solving the mystery.

"Please think carefully again," she insisted, "especially about which areas have suffered families suffering from misfortunes, such as sudden large-scale deaths of livestock, or people suffering from long-term illnesses and unusual conditions?"

This questioning seemed to have touched the memory of Mr. Zhang. He slapped his forehead suddenly, and a look of sudden enlightenment appeared on his face. "Oh, now that you mention it, I really remembered a strange thing!" He lowered his voice, fearing to alarm others. "It's in the east of the city. It's really not peaceful recently. I heard that the livestock of several families died overnight, and then the family members fell ill one after another. The symptoms were all kinds of strange, and all the famous doctors in the city were helpless."

At this point, Lord Zhang couldn't help but sigh, with a trace of worry in his eyes. "What's even more outrageous is that there are rumors that those people offended the mountain god, which brought such an unexpected disaster. Although I don't believe in these ghosts and gods, seeing the miserable conditions of those patients, I feel mixed emotions."

Jiang Xue couldn't help but feel a complicated emotion welling up in her heart as she listened to Mr. Zhang's narration.

She is well aware that in this era of limited medical conditions, people's fear and helplessness in the face of an unknown plague are often exploited by superstition.

Although she felt disdain for those weird remarks, Jiang Xue still thanked Lord Zhang solemnly.