Except for Wu Yuanbin, the prefect, and Song Hao, the deputy governor, none of the officials in Kuizhou Prefecture could survive the plague. All the heavy burdens fell on Lin Chu.
She had to take charge of the peace talks with Qingyang City and the arrangements for everything in Kuizhou Prefecture after the disaster, and she was very busy every day. Although Lin Zhi was assisting her, she was not relaxed.
The affairs of Mu Yishuang and Mei Zhi were left to Zhong Si and others to take full responsibility.
In the afternoon of this day, Mei Zhi completely woke up from being lethargic for days. Although she was weak, she was finally able to see people.
Su Wen breathed a sigh of relief and opened the door that had been closed all day long. Fresh sunlight poured in through the open door, instantly dispelling the strong smell of medicine in the room.
Mei Zhi took a deep breath, and her frown gradually relaxed.
Zhong Si handed her a glass of warm water: "You finally woke up."
Shi Feifei's eyes were red: "You scared us to death."
Mei Zhi tugged at the corners of her lips and said, "Thank you very much."
She walked through the gates of hell once, and if it weren't for the companions in front of her who never left her, she might not be able to come back.
"Sister Yishuang, she..."
Shi Feifei sighed, with a look of sadness in her eyes: "Kuizhou Mansion is far away from Shangjing Mountain and we can't go back for a while. Master Liu ordered Shuangshuang to be cremated together with the Ghost Guard brothers who died in the battle. The ashes will be placed in an altar and will be sent to them in the future.
He will be buried when he returns to Shangjing."
Mei Zhi's eyes narrowed: "Is it...?"
She lowered her eyelashes and clenched the cup tightly with her fingers. She took a deep breath for a long time, her eyes slightly red: "After all, I didn't get to see her for the last time."
There was silence for a moment, and a sad breath flowed in the air.
Shi Feifei sighed and comforted gently: "Shuangshuang is a sensible and good girl. She won't blame you. What happened between you and her...?"
Shi Feifei's tone was anxious and she asked cautiously, her eyes staring at Mei Zhi for a moment.
This girl was already sensitive and had low self-esteem, and she had just woken up from a serious injury, so she could no longer be stimulated. Asking her about the reason for Mu Yishuang's death at this time, Shi Feifei was very worried about another accident.
Mei Zhi's face was pale, but she did not faint again. She only raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"There was a fierce battle that night. Sister Yishuang saw that I was feeling unwell and asked me to rest in the hall. She insisted on going to the room to get medicine on my behalf, but unexpectedly she met King Rouran!"
She clenched her fingers a little tighter, her joints turned green and white, and she did not hide the hatred in her eyes.
"King Rouran took advantage of the chaos and sneaked into the mansion, intending to ambush you and give you a fatal blow when you return, but he was defeated by me and Sister Yishuang. If it wasn't for saving me, Sister Yishuang wouldn't have..."
Mei Zhi's voice paused, and she burst into tears: "It's all my fault that my weak body dragged her down. It was me who deserved to die that day!"
Shi Feifei handed over a handkerchief: "Don't be sad. Shuangshuang sacrificed her life to let you live well. You have to take good care of your health to live up to Shuangshuang."
"You entered the mansion together with Shuangshuang, why did Helianqi only kill Shuangshuang?" Zhong Si said dully, looking at Mei Zhi intently.
"King Rouran is a beast!" Mei Zhi gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with scarlet red.
"She killed Sister Yishuang, but she didn't intend to kill me with one sword. He suffered a lot from adults when he went to Beijing and had a grudge against her, so he wanted to torture me to vent his hatred."
Mei Zhi trembled all over, the cup in her hand made a rattling sound, and there was fear and resentment in her eyes. She was still frightened when she mentioned what happened that day.