Lin Xi got along well with the officials these days. As soon as Song Lingjun came back, an official came to inform Lin Xi. Lin Xi had just taken off his clothes and wanted to get into bed to sleep. When he heard this, Ma Liu changed his clothes and rushed to find Song Lingjun.

Song Lingjun was in his office.

When Lin Xi entered, Song Lingjun was reading a secret message by candlelight.

Hearing the noise, he raised his head and met Lin Xi's eyes as he hurriedly opened the door.

"Song County Lieutenant, I'm sorry, I was in a hurry and didn't have time to ask the official outside to report you."

"It doesn't matter."

Song Lingjun didn't care and closed the secret letter.

Lin Xi closed the door and ran over quickly. He sat on the other side of the document and asked expectantly: "How is the situation in the city?"

Song Lingjun sighed, "Not very good."

Lin Xi: “?Why is this a bad idea??”

Song Lingjun said worriedly: "Nearly half of the people in the city have been infected with the plague. In addition, Brother Du did enter Jinling City a few days ago and brought the prescription provided by Miss Lin. However, because there are too many people suffering from the plague, the situation is still serious.

.There are not enough doctors in the city."

This made the plague situation in the city polarized.

On the one hand, those with mild symptoms, those with strong bones, and those who had been infected with the plague for a short period of time are almost recovered. As long as they are still fine in the follow-up, they can be judged to be recovered and allowed to go home.

However, there are too few doctors, and there are also few officials who are still energetic and busy, so they cannot take care of all the people. Therefore, most of the people who are seriously ill and have been delayed for too long are gone. Therefore, there are still people in the city every day.

Fortunately, the number of deaths is gradually decreasing.

This is barely a bit of comfort.

Lin Xi felt a little heavier after hearing this, and immediately asked: "What about Shen Chen?"

Song Lingjun pinched the letter tightly. Under Lin Xi's earnest gaze, he took back his hand on the document and quietly put the secret letter into his sleeve.

He said: "The official who contacted me did not inform me of Brother Shen's situation. I asked him and he said he didn't know."

"I don't know? How could it be?" Lin Xi asked puzzledly.

Song Lingjun explained: "Brother Shen is not an ordinary person. He has too much to do and cannot spend time with the people who are infected with the plague every day. Therefore, there are not many lower-level officials who have direct contact with Brother Shen. Those officials are usually extremely

I am too busy to inquire about news from the officials above."

"Actually, it was Brother Shen who took the initiative to contact the official before, and that person got the news about Brother Shen and told me. Brother Shen usually doesn't take the initiative to find him, and he won't take the risk to contact Brother Shen if he has nothing to do, so as not to be easily

My lord discovered that he is mine."

"I see."

Lin Xi said a little disappointed.

Song Lingjun comforted him: "But don't worry, Miss Lin, I have given him your letter, and he will hand it over to Brother Shen when he returns to the city. Although he does not know the whereabouts of Brother Shen this time, he will know when he goes to hand over the letter.

Yes? Maybe next time, he will bring a reply directly from Brother Shen."

Hearing this, Lin Xi's spirit was lifted a lot.

Lin Xi said: "What about the old Chu survivors in the city?"

Song Lingjun did not hide this, saying: "My people found out that the remaining people of the old Chu state in the city had been dealt with almost a few days ago. On the one hand, the plague was too severe and they had no time to treat it; on the other hand, we were checking the number of people affected by the plague.

At that time, all the remaining people were found and arrested. As for the few scattered ones, they are out of control and can be solved soon."

Lin Xi's eyes lit up.

Doesn't this mean that Shen Chen can go home with her as soon as the plague is over?

It's already the beginning of March, and it won't be until the end of the month when I go there.

At that time, they can go directly to Hai County to look for a house to buy and renovate, so that they can live in it directly in the second half of the year, take Dabao and Erbao to and from school every morning and evening, and be busy with business during the day, which is simple and enjoyable.

Lin Xi was in a good mood and asked: "Lieutenant Song, if I want to enter the city, do I have to wait five days before the official goes out to dispose of the corpse at night?"

Song Lingjun pursed his lips and said: "Yes. Of course, Miss Lin can also wait for me to hand over a note to Jinling City, explaining that you can cure the plague, and send you to Chengdu. But in this case, it will be delayed for a few days, and the city ...Although the promise is high, there is still a possibility of rejecting Kaicheng."

Lin Xi said: "Then let both sides go in together. Please write down the instructions first, Song County Lieutenant, and I will wait. If the city refuses, I will wait five days before entering the city. By that time, the plague here in Peixian County should be almost gone." , even if there are still, with those four senior doctors here, it won’t be a big problem."

Song Lingjun nodded, "Okay. It's getting late. Miss Lin, please go back and rest."

"Okay, I'll leave first."

Lin Xi stood up happily, turned around and left.

But when he reached the door, Lin Xi suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but stop.

Song Lingjun, who was behind the document, nodded slightly and was about to take out the secret letter in his sleeve to read it when Lin Xi's voice suddenly sounded.

"Lieutenant Song, I want to ask you something."

Song Lingjun's eyelids twitched, he raised his head and paused with the hand holding the secret letter.

Lin Xi at the door also turned to look at him, looking confused.

Song Lingjun asked: "What's the matter?"

Lin Xi hesitated for a moment and then said slowly: "I would like to ask, did those old Chu people who died from the plague not survive, or... were they not diagnosed and treated?"

As soon as the words fell, the room fell silent for a moment, so quiet that it was as if you could even hear their own heartbeats.

Song Lingjun looked deeply, "Miss Lin, this is not something that can be asked."

"I know." Lin Xi said, "But for the sake of our acquaintance with you and my husband... please clarify the confusion."

Song Lingjun was silent for a moment, "God has a good nature and treats the suffering people equally. However, the emperor is also here."

Lin Xi's eyes darkened, "I understand. What I said today is known to you and to me, and no other person knows it."

After that, Lin Xi opened the door and went out.

Song Lingjun in the room sighed slightly, took out the secret letter and opened it to read.

There was only one concise and concise line on the letter paper.

Song Lingjun stared at it for a moment, then raised his voice to call the official outside.

When the official came in, he said: "Go find the little stone and come here."

The official withdrew and quickly brought the little stone.

Xiao Shitou was in high spirits. After arriving, he couldn't wait to run to Song Lingjun: "Master County Lieutenant, I have eaten very well and slept well these past few days. You see, I have gained some weight!"

Song Lingjun touched his head with a gentle expression, "It does look a lot better."

Little Shitou raised his head and asked, "Then you called me here. Do you have anything to tell me to do?"

Song Lingjun said calmly: "I have something to do. Little Shitou, are you willing to give me something? I want to go to the mountains in the northwest."
Chapter completed!