Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 539: Are You Crazy?

Long Yue looked bewildered.

The amount of information in Master’s words was too much for her to process at once.

But it took only a moment for her to understand, because she remembered how the weather had been getting hotter, the ground drier, and the surface more scorching recently.

Could it be that this was caused by magma spewing out from beneath?

"A Mu, hurry, get dressed, we need to leave here quickly."

Long Yue didn’t want Li Qingmu to suffer the journey, but she knew that Master would only order such an evacuation if it was absolutely necessary.

While helping Li Qingmu dress, Long Yue instructed Hongtang Ningxiang to pack the luggage.

Li Qingmu appeared calm and composed. Looking at Duanmu Nan, he suddenly asked, "Mr. Duanmu, if it’s just magma erupting from the ground, it seems like the surrounding people will be affected, but doesn’t it relieve the drought? At least the ground won’t be hot anymore, right?"

Duanmu Nan couldn’t help but glance at Li Qingmu. This man was indeed meticulous, but also cold and unfeeling.

Or perhaps his affections were only for Long Yue, and everyone else was dispensable in his eyes.

Sacrificing a few to save many could be seen as ruthless, or maybe, as taking the bigger picture into account.

Seeing Duanmu Nan not responding, Li Qingmu felt a pang of unease, sensing something was amiss. "Mr. Duanmu, is there something even more terrifying?"

"Yes!"

"What is it?"

"Do you remember the Tomb Miasma Poison at Nanyuan Palace?"

"Tomb Miasma Poison?" Li Qingmu’s pupils contracted in shock, "Mr. Duanmu, do you mean that along with the spraying flames, there’s... that Tomb Miasma Poison?"

"Exactly, so with that, this place will undoubtedly cause a lot of illness and injury. The entire Kaiyang County is likely to become a ghost town."

"Ghost town..."

Li Qingmu murmured to himself.

Suddenly, he looked up, "Mr. Duanmu, the medicine used to treat the Tomb Miasma Poison previously, can it still be used?"

The lava eruption can’t be managed; by now, Guyang County is probably covered by the flowing lava, and the people there are likely...

Although it’s painful, everything must move forward, and losses must be minimized promptly.

At least the lava only affects that area, but this Tomb Miasma Poison could wreak havoc and continue spreading.

"It can be used, but... there’s a shortage of medicinal herbs."

"Mr. Duanmu, remember Yue’er planted a large medicine field, and Xiang Yin’s father also cultivated herbs. There should be quite a lot of medicinal herbs in Shengjing City."

"Indeed, Shengjing City has accumulated many herbs over the years, but even so, I can’t guarantee there will be enough. After all, who knows if the Tomb Miasma Poison will spread?"

This is the key!

If the Tomb Miasma Poison isn’t widespread and is contained in Kaiyang County, it can be managed. But the fear is it spreading elsewhere.

If that happens, Dazhou will fall into chaos, and some may seize the opportunity to revolt.

"The idea is good, but unfortunately, I saw with my own eyes black Tomb Miasma Poison spewing out with the magma, carried by thick smoke, spreading everywhere."

"In that case, we must quickly return to the Capital City and report this to the Emperor!"

"Yes!"

While the two men discussed strategies and the situation, Long Yue had already prepared the luggage and entered hastily.

"Master, A Mu, everything is ready. Shall we set off?"

"Alright, Yue’er, bring several soft cushions for A Mu; the bumpy carriage ride is not good for his health."

Long Yue nodded, but still looked worriedly at Li Qingmu, turning to ask Duanmu Nan, "Master, A Mu is already exhausted from the journey. Can his body endure this?"

"Even if he can’t, he has to leave; it’s better than dying here!"

Gouzi came in, holding a string of candied hawthorn, munching as he spoke. His carefree manner left not only Li Qingmu but also Duanmu Nan speechless.

"Let’s go. Say goodbye to Mr. Cui and the others, and we’ll hurry back to the Capital City."

Only by rushing back to the Capital City to inform His Majesty can relief funds and medicinal supplies be allocated for disaster rescue.

Cui Yongquan was still overwhelmed with dealing with water management issues. Upon hearing Li Qingmu’s report, his first question was, "What about the local people?"

"Evacuate, let them leave for other places at once!"

"In doing so, the city gates might become chaotic!"

Li Qingmu remained silent for a moment. While he hadn’t experienced particularly large-scale population migrations, during the Chen Country coup, many felt that areas around Shengjing City were unstable and fled.

The city gates were swamped; countless people wanted to escape, even pushing the guards. In some places, due to the crowd, stampedes occurred, resulting in hundreds trampling or being kicked to death.

It was indeed a tragedy.

And now, are we about to witness a repeat of such a scene?

After a pause, Li Qingmu said, "Mr. Cui, you must take people and leave, no, have people guard the city gate. Ensure those who want to leave are orderly, allowing one by one passage. Anyone who dares resist shall be executed without mercy!"

Cui Yongquan found Li Qingmu’s gaze sharp, inadvertently awed.

Remarkably, for a civil servant, his gaze resembled that of a warrior—cold and ruthless. Yet perhaps that was part of his charismatic appeal?

"In that case, very well, we shall adhere to Mr. Li’s words. But Mr. Li, what about you?"

"Someone needs to take action here. Many still don’t know what happened. I must go around to urge them to leave immediately."

"No way!" Long Yue rushed in angrily, "Are you crazy? Wanting to stay behind and go about evacuating people? Have you forgotten about your injuries? Torturing yourself like this, you might not last a few years before being bedridden!"

"Yue’er, I’m sorry, but someone has to take action. Such a big issue, if there’s no one informing them to evacuate, it will cause many casualties!"

"Li Qingmu, when did you become so gallant and righteous?"

Long Yue was infuriated; it’s not that she didn’t want him to act, but his current health condition didn’t permit him.

Li Qingmu smiled faintly, "As your husband, I simply fulfill my duty to serve and be loyal to the Emperor."

Long Yue instantly understood; everything he did was for Qi Yun!

This man was truly loyal.

There was some pity but also a sense of comfort in Long Yue’s eyes.

Loyalty to parents comes first. A person who is filial will surely treat his wife well. No wonder in her previous life, despite her recklessly wanting a divorce, he remained patient, asking her "why?"

At that time, she found it laughable.

But now, upon reflection, he understood everything; he simply wanted to give her time to reconsider.

"You mustn’t go!" Long Yue said coldly, "Quickly write the notice, and I’ll ride a fast horse to post it everywhere!"

Surely there are literate people in every town or village, right? The literates will inform others, and others will pass it on further. Plus, with refugees fleeing from around Guyang County, there’s no worry they won’t relocate!"