The fake daughter of a book, the villain who was humiliated ascended the throne

"That's easy for you to say. If the city gates aren't open, we won't be able to get out even if we want to, right?"

Tao Zhixing snorted coldly and spoke directly.

"Yes, Sister Shuxin. We understand that you are worried that we won't be able to arrive in Nanzhou at the agreed time. But there is nothing we can do about it, right?"

Liang Xiuyuan frowned and said, as if she was thinking about everyone, pushing Shuxin to the opposite side of everyone.

Shu Xin did not ignore the fleeting look of glee in her eyes.

Shuxin sneered in her heart.

"How do you know there is no way out? Could it be that Miss Liang has been living a comfortable life these days and doesn't want to leave?"

Shu Xin said this with a smile and a teasing tone.

"You, you are talking nonsense, I don't have that!"

Liang Xiuyuan became anxious.

"Ms. Liang, don't be so anxious. I am just kidding. If you do this, everyone will think you really think so."

Shu Xin pursed her lips and smiled, her tone teasing.

Liang Xiuyuan was extremely angry.

But since everyone was present, she couldn't get angry.

I felt so uncomfortable with the breath stuck in my chest.

"Okay, Xin'er, stop teasing Miss Liang."

Tao spoke up and smoothed things over.

Tao Miaomiao couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Her smile instantly eased the tense atmosphere.

"But, to be honest, let alone Miss Liang, even I don't want to leave."

She said sheepishly.

She was young, and her words were playful and cute, which made everyone laugh.

Even Old Madam Xiao couldn't help but laugh along.

Tao Miaomiao's frank admission was in stark contrast to Liang Xiuyuan's reaction just now.

Old Madam Xiao glanced at the two Xiuyuans calmly with a sharp look in her eyes.

Liang Xiuyuan felt this gaze and groaned in her heart.

But he could only smile.

The magpie lowered its head, looking timid and frightened.

"Okay, tell everyone about your plan."

Yu Ansheng urged Shuxin.

It's a plan, not an idea.

It can be seen that Yu Ansheng has completely trusted Shu Xin in his heart and lets her make decisions on all major matters.

When Tao Zhixing saw this, he turned his head away with an unhappy look on his face.

Shu Xin didn't care about him and nodded to Yu's father.

Then she glanced at Xiao Beiwang.

"Let Brother Xiao tell everyone about the current situation in and outside the city."

Xiao Beiwang was originally just sitting aside, thinking with his head down.

Only when I heard Shuxin calling me did I come to my senses.

He cast a look at Shu Xin, and the tacit understanding between them was self-evident.

Chunxiao, who was standing behind Shuxin, saw this scene out of the corner of his eye and glanced sideways.

When Xiao Beiwang looked at her doubtfully, she lowered her head in time to hide the complicated emotions in her eyes.

Xiao Beiwang immediately suppressed his doubts and began to tell everyone about the situation outside.

I heard that the number of refugees was increasing, with nearly 10,000 people already under the city wall last night.

From afar, there were people lying on the roadside on the official road outside the city.

After Xiao Beiwang finished speaking, the room fell into deathly silence.

After a long while, Old Madam Xiao finally let out a long sigh.

"Didn't the imperial court send disaster relief officials?"

Knowing that she was sympathetic to the suffering of the people, Mrs. Tao and Old Madam Tao thought the same.

The women in the room all showed expressions of pity on their faces.

Xiao Beiwang must not tell anyone about the affairs of the eldest prince and the second prince, so as not to cause unnecessary panic.

So he just said that he had sent officials, but something happened on the way and they were delayed.

In fact, after Emperor Xuan knew that the second prince was dead and there was no news from the eldest prince, he sent the third prince again.

Of course, the Third Prince was accompanied by the Marquis of Yongyi, Shu Hu.

Feng Sheng reported that the eldest daughter of the Shu family, Shu Jiaorong, had also secretly followed.

Xiao Beiwang had not had time to tell Shu Xin about this news.

After hearing what Xiao Beiwang said, Old Madam Xiao did not continue to ask.

The officials who were bringing disaster relief were delayed on their way. Either the court was inactive, or something happened to these officials.

In short, neither reason is good for them or the people.

"In that case, if the imperial court doesn't send anyone, it's only a matter of time before Yunmeng City falls."

Old Madam Xiao had a sad look on her face and her tone was obscure.

As soon as these words came out, everyone was silent again.

There was also a faint feeling of fear filling the house.

"It's good that the city is broken and refugees rush in. I'm just afraid..."

“There will be an outbreak.”

Shu Xin continued.

She spoke in a quiet tone and looked serious.

When these words were spoken, everyone's heart skipped a beat.

Those who understood what was going on, such as Yu Ansheng and Old Man Tao, all had worried looks on their faces.

Those who didn't understand looked confused, but they also understood that if the epidemic really broke out, it would be a real disaster for them.

"How could an epidemic break out? Didn't the rain stop?"

Liang Xiuyuan couldn't help but ask.

She felt that the word "relieved" was an exaggeration. For now, the rain had stopped and everything was peaceful.

It looks like an epidemic is about to break out.

Shuxin glanced at her with an expression that said, "You are ignorant, so I won't bother with you."

Liang Xiuyuan was angry again and she gritted her teeth.

"Didn't Brother Xiao just say that people have been falling down on both sides of the official road. I think they are all civilians who died of starvation or disease."

"Plus, there was a flood some time ago, and many people drowned. After the rain stops, it will be sunny, and these bodies will be exposed to the sun, which will surely accelerate their decay. In this case, it is only a matter of time before an epidemic breaks out."

Shu Xin explained it in detail to everyone.

Hearing this, everyone was shocked again, and a chill ran down their backs.

Only then did they realize that what Shu Xin said was true.

Because after the rain stopped in the past three days, it has been sunny every day, and it has been getting hotter day by day.

It's autumn now, this is very abnormal.

If the temperature continues like this, an epidemic will break out sooner or later.

Moreover, from what Shuxin said, this disease is contagious.

"Then we should leave here quickly."

Tao murmured, feeling terrified.

"Yes, let's get out of here quickly."

Even Liang Xiuyuan couldn't help but agree.

It was because she was really scared. She was finally reborn and she really didn't want to die.

Shu Xin glanced at her, with a flash of mockery in her eyes.

Liang Xiuyuan's face turned red, she bit her lip, and dared not say anything more.

"We are leaving, but we need to plan carefully."

Shuxin said slowly.

The situation is now critical, and the county magistrate and guard officers of Yunmeng can no longer sit still. They are afraid that someone will open the city gate and let the refugees in, and then everyone will die together.

Therefore, they have stepped up their manpower to guard the city gates in the past few days, and not even a fly is allowed to enter or leave.

Otherwise, with Xiao Beiwang and Zhao Qing's skills, it would not be difficult to take everyone out.

Afterwards Shu Xin asked everyone to go down first, and she, Xiao Beiwang, Old Madam Xiao, and the Tao couple continued the discussion.

Liang Xiuyuan left reluctantly.

The magpie followed.

Before leaving, she raised her head and glanced at Chunxiao behind Shuxin, then lowered her head calmly.