Rebirth Of The Female Antagonist: XUANRONG Chapter 188: Calamity

"Heh. So, Baili Chen went mad after that?"
XuanRong snorted. She was currently inside the manor in the outskirt. YuShen was standing behind her, fanning her face as she poked a black centipede repeatedly as if she was teasing it.
"Reporting to w.a.n.gFei, it was indeed true."
XuanRong placed the stick on the table and closed the container that was filled with black centipede. Hearing YuShen's report made her uninterested.
Was it karma?
Baili Chen had surrendered after being s.e.xually tortured repeatedly. XuanRong did not know whether to laugh or cry. She had planned to make his life more miserable but the heavens made its move.
Was it a relief or a punishment for him?
XuanRong sighed. Since things had gone that way, XuanRong believed that Baili Chen had already received his retribution.
"Mistress."
Shu San entered the room and cupped his hand, showing curtsy.
"Mmm… What is it?"
This slave encountered a very peculiar plant from the merchants in the harbor."
Hearing Shu San's words, XuanRong's eyes glistened. She could not help but be excited.
Looking at XuanRong's face that was full of interest, Shu San immediately showed a small box. Opening it, XuanRong saw a green-colored semi-round object that was full of spikes.
"Where did it came from? This tiny plant has many needle-like thorns. I have not seen this one."
"According to the merchant, this plant is called cactus and can be found in the western part of the sea in another continent."
XuanRong froze.
"Did you say 'western part?'"
Shu San nodded.
'Western part?'
XuanRong recalled the liquid substance which harmed her Fourth JiuMu[1]'s body. It was called 'mercury' and XuanRong was only able to identify it because her Mistress had once seen it. That thing called mercury was also from the western part of the sea and was brought by a foreigner in the mainland when he once visited the Jing Country.
'Why are the things from the other continent in the western part of the sea here? Did someone tried to smuggle those things inside? Is it the Jing country or the other countries? Is Xu Ji Mo aware of it?'
XuanRong could not help but wonder.
"YuShen, go and try to see if we can get some information at the harbor. Xiao San, I will leave this plant in your care. Try to see if we can use it."
YuShen curtsied and left while Shu San went to the next room in order to check the 'cactus'. Since Shu Er left in order to harvest some important plants in the border, Shu San was the one who take good care of those poisonous plants and insects.
Left alone, XuanRong stood beside the window. Li Jung Li and Rui Fang Li had died and Baili Chen went mad. She wanted to move on to the next target but XuanRong had to focus on some important matters first.
"Ah… it is now the time for the great flood."
XuanRong stared at the distance.
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The peaceful capital that was bustling during Li Jung Li's rumor had once again turned lively. The reason why the commoners were once again agitated was because of the sudden calamity that had befallen to the eastern part of Qian Zou. At the border between Qin country and Qian Zou, rainfall was abundant. Normally, citizens were able to cope up with the wet season all year round. Unfortunately, few days ago, heavy rain had started falling continuously without stopping. At first, the residence though that it was normal until on the seventh day, the water from the mountains rushed down to the plains, sweeping all the things in its path. A flashflood occurred and it was already too late to evacuate.

Many people died. The trees had been washed off together with the mud, demolis.h.i.+ng the entire mountain. Both Qian Zou and Qin country were affected. Survivors from the affected are started entering the capital, hoping that the royal palace will provide food and shelter.
"One hundred and forty-seven corpses had been found in over sixty-one villages and thirteen small cities at the eastern part of the country. Three hundred hectares of rice fields were destroyed and a huge amount of livestock was killed during the flood. Your Majesty, the number of evacuees keeps on increasing day by day and this humble official believes that it will not be long before the capital collapse. Because of the suddenly influx of the capital's population, there is a possibility that in three-day's time, the food supply will run out. This humble official heard that the price of food in the market, especially the white rice started to increase. Although for now it was only in a minimal amount, it will not be long before a silver will no longer be enough in buying a meter of it."
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