After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Chapter 269 Xie Tongchen truly deserved to die.

Many refugees appeared at the gates of Shengjing, but due to the spread of the epidemic, the government troops dared not let these refugees into the city.

On top of the city wall.

Xie Xing and Xie Mingzhu followed the Fifth Princess and the Sixth Prince, looking solemnly at the refugees huddled under the city wall, trembling with fear.

Their faces were pale and ashen, and they looked at the people on the city wall with pleading eyes.

Someone couldn't bear it any longer and threw a few steamed buns down. Instantly, people below swarmed towards the buns like beehives swarming for food.

That's absolutely cruel.

Luo Huaichuan frowned: "How could this happen in just three days?"

"It would be impossible for them to be so starved to this extent in less than half a month."

Xie Xing silently watched what was below.

She knew the plot, but didn't interfere too much. She used her ability to know the plot in advance to save these people.

[However, isn't the story only about famine? How come there's a plague?]

With plagues and famines, droughts, floods, locust plagues, and other disasters, ordinary people faced catastrophic consequences. Even more terrifying was the impending war.

Xie Xing felt extremely depressed and upset.

The system is also a bit strange.

Something feels off.

Seeing that things were getting out of hand, Luo Mengfei turned to Luo Huaichuan and asked, "Why is no one making an offering?"

"These people are so pitiful, are we just going to watch them starve to death here?"

As the weather gradually gets warmer, these people huddled together, making it easier for bacteria to breed. If they die and cannot be cremated, but are simply dumped in mass graves, it could lead to a super virus outbreak.

Luo Huaichuan lowered his eyes: "Is there anyone who wants to give alms? But the epidemic is no joke. If the doctor cannot cure it and someone gets infected, then their life will be in danger."

"And who would be willing to risk their life to give alms to these people?"

Perhaps because he felt extremely upset looking at it, Luo Huaichuan simply stopped looking and turned to walk into Shengjing.

Luo Mengfei could only keep up.

Xie Mingzhu paused for a second, glanced at the refugees below, pursed her lips, and turned to follow the group.

She didn't know what she was feeling.

Xie Mingzhu had been in contact with Lai Xiao and others, and it was they who spread the disease from the common people.

Their power is too weak; in a peaceful and prosperous era, their desire to restore their kingdom is simply a pipe dream.

Only when the world is in chaos and the emperor is unable to attend to all matters, is there any hope of restoring the country.

As they descended from the city wall, Xie Xing and his group encountered Xie Tongchen, who was leading his army to the city gate.

Luo Mengfei saw Xie Tongchen, her eyes wide with surprise.

"Thank you, Young General!"

Xie Tongchen also looked over. He raised his hand, bowed to Luo Mengfei, and said, "Greetings, Fifth Princess and Sixth Prince."

"Brother." Xie Mingzhu looked at Xie Tongchen with her eyes crinkling.

Xie Tongchen also turned his head and called her name with a doting look in his eyes: "Mingzhu, it's been a long time. How have you been in the palace?"

Xie Mingzhu nodded: "Thank you for your concern, brother. Everything is fine."

"Thanks to the Fifth Princess's care."

As Xie Mingzhu spoke, she glanced at Luo Mengfei.

Luo Mengfei immediately lowered her head, a blush rising on her cheeks, and said coyly, "Oh, it's nothing. Mingzhu and I are good friends."

Xie Tongchen looked at Luo Mengfei and said, "Thank you for taking care of my younger sister, Fifth Princess."

Luo Huaichuan squinted at Xie Tongchen for a while, then smiled and said, "Young General, you have two younger sisters. Why do you only care about your Mingzhu sister and not your own sister?"

Xie Tongchen's smile froze.

He glanced at Xie Xing with a cold expression.

Xie Xing rolled her eyes at him inwardly. [Concerned about me? Who knows if he'll suddenly go crazy again and stab me?]

Hearing the inner voice, Xie Tongchen tightened his grip on the sword.

She guessed correctly; Xie Tongchen really did want to stab her right then and there.

However, his good days will only last a few days. Luckily, he still likes Xie Mingzhu so much. Soon, Xie Yuhe will be sent to provide disaster relief, and then he will discover that all of this was done by the remnants of the previous dynasty. He will also find out that the princess of the previous dynasty is Xie Mingzhu, and then Xie Mingzhu will silence him.

Xie Tongchen: "..."

Even though he already knew, hearing Xie Xing's thoughts again still made his heart tremble.

Now that both epidemics and famines have struck, can he still deceive himself into believing that everything Xie Xing said in his heart was just a coincidence?

But why would Xie Mingzhu be at a disaster relief site?

Xie Xing couldn't help but ask.

Xie Mingzhu is currently serving as a companion in the palace; how could she possibly leave the palace gates at will?

In the original story, Xie Mingzhu secretly followed Xie Yuhe, but now that she's become a study companion, it's uncertain whether she'll still appear.

If she doesn't go, your older brother's life might be saved, but if she does go, he will likely die as in the original storyline.

Xie Xing was listening to the system's message when Xie Tongchen sneered, "Xie Xing is unruly; what kind of grievances could she possibly suffer in the palace?"

Xie Xing smiled and said, "Second brother is right."

He truly deserved to die.

Luo Huaichuan glanced at Xie Xing, then at Xie Tongchen, and said with a smile, "It seems the rumors are true. General Xie really doesn't like this new sister."

Xie Tongchen didn't want to say a few more words to Xie. He turned to Luo Huaichuan and asked, "Does the Sixth Prince have anything else to say?"

"If there is nothing else, this humble general will take his leave."

Luo Huaichuan shrugged and stepped aside to let Xie Tongchen and the others pass.

Xie Xing followed behind Luo Huaichuan and stepped aside.

Just as she was waiting for the group to leave, a familiar face appeared in the group.

When no one was looking, he reached out and flicked Xie Xing's forehead.

Xie Xing covered his forehead in shock and looked up, only to see Song Ci'an's figure in the group.

He was wearing a full suit of armor and had already walked over. Seemingly noticing Xie Xing's gaze, he raised his hand and waved at her.

Xie Xing: "..."

Xie Xing was shocked.

She stared wide-eyed at Song Ci'an's retreating figure.

How did he end up in Xie Tongchen's group?

Xie Tongchen hadn't gone far when he heard this thought and suddenly stopped, turning his head to look at Xie Xing through the crowd.

Xie Xing wasn't looking at him; he had already left with the Sixth Prince, the Fifth Princess, and the others.

Shouldn't he be in another camp?

If I remember correctly, Song Ci'an should have emerged from Xie Tongchen's group.

[What kind of butterfly effect is this?] The system was also a bit confused, and even resigned itself to the situation, saying, [Forget it, as long as the mission can be completed, I won't worry about all that.]

Xie Xing: "..."

She was somewhat worried.

Xie Tongchen's team will be completely wiped out.