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The next day was barely lit. If it weren't for the night watchman's reminder, the weather would have been impossible to tell the time apart.

In the daytime, it was always a patch of greyish clouds. It was unknown when he would be able to see the sun that he hadn't seen for a long time.

Holding an umbrella made of azure oil paper, he walked calmly with a cold expression, as if he was strolling in the rain.

Xie Qingrong found a high ground and stood there. Facing the scene that was assaulting her nonstop, her expression was calm, but deep in her eyes, there was a deep sense of worry.

Who knew how much longer this weather would last? If there was another heavy rain, the riverbank would definitely collapse.

Xie Qingrong turned to look behind her. The shadows of the houses in the rain could not be seen clearly, but she did not dare to imagine. If the flood broke through the river bank, what would these millions of citizens do?

The entire Nanping City was already in a state of devastation and devastation, unable to withstand the second impact.

Xie Qingrong calmed herself down, but her lips were somewhat pale, "Lin Mu, let's go back."

"Princess, are you alright?" Lin Mu asked in concern when he saw Xie Qingrong's pale lips, thinking that Xie Qingrong was feeling unwell.

"I'm fine. Lin Mu, Nanping cannot endure through the second time. "

Xie Qingrong suppressed her emotions and said to Lin Mu, but, her tone still carried a sense of seriousness.

Hearing that, Lin Mu's heart felt heavy, it was true, just as Xie Qingrong had said, the current Nanping, being able to barely survive like this, was already a blessing in disguise.

When Xie Qingrong and Lin Mu returned to the county magistrate area, Xuanyuan Chen was still bringing Master Lu and Zhangsun Wenxuan out for an inspection.

Long Door Lane. The rain continued to lick the ground, and the water droplets converged to form a pool.

With one hand holding up the umbrella and the other lifting up the hem of his official's robe, he prevented the water from splashing onto his robe.

"Prince Chen, this is Long Gate Lane. Before the heavy rain came, it was going to be very lively in Long Gate Lane. When I have nothing better to do, this official will bring my wife here for a stroll as well. "

Lutestre seemed to have thought of the fun of hanging out with his beloved wife in the past. Every fold in his eyes had a sweet smile, but in the next moment, he let out a sigh.

"It's hard to describe his current state!"

Xuanyuan Chen looked up, and could still see the two sides of the shops hung with shabby lanterns, the paper on the lanterns were already ruined beyond recognition, clearly, it was washed away by the wind and rain.

Xuanyuan Chen curled his lips, blending the coldness at the corners of his eyes. "Master Lu need not worry too much, there will be a day when this Long Door Lane will return to how it used to be."

Lutestre was stunned, he suspected that he had heard wrongly.

Only after a while did he recover from his shock and beamed with joy. Holding up an umbrella, Xuanyuan Chen quickly followed the two of them, who were already far away, not caring about their official robes that were splashed by the rain at all.

"Knock."

After a while, the wooden door opened with a creak.

An old woman in tattered clothes stuck her head out, looking extremely haggard. Her voice was hoarse as she asked, "May I ask, gentlemen, what's the matter?"

Zhangsun Wenxuan felt that something was wrong with the old lady's expression and thought that she must be feeling cold.

Just then, Lutestre stuck his head out from behind Xuanyuan Chen and said: "Old man, do you recognize me?"

The old lady was a little dizzy from looking at Lu Shouyi again, and only then did she realize that the person in front of her looked very familiar. After thinking for a long time, she finally remembered that this person was the Nanping's Great Guard.

He was so excited that he was about to kneel down, but was supported by the Lutestre as he quickly said: "Elder, there is no need to be so polite. I have something that I want to ask you. Can you please let us in? "

"Sure, come in." As he said that, he moved out of the way and invited Lutestre in.

Seeing the old lady walk with a trembling body, the Lutestre could not bear to see her at all, so he stepped forward to help her walk towards the inner hall slowly.

Entering the hall, Zhangsun Wenxuan took out a white handkerchief from his chest and apologetically bowed to the old lady: "My apologies."

He then wrapped the handkerchief around the old woman's wrist and began to cut her pulse.

Indeed, the old mistress' pulse showed that it was very weak, a sign that the cold air had entered her body.

"Old man, your body has been feeling a bit cold these few days. You have to be careful to stay warm or you'll get sick." Zhangsun Wenxuan warned.

The old lady had a smile on her face, as though she liked Zhangsun Wenxuan, and nodded her head.

Indeed, Zhangsun Wenxuan was born with a face that could deceive people. He had the temperament of a gentleman with the power of the wind and a warm smile on his face. This kind of person would easily make an elder fall in love with him.

Thus, he handed the information to Zhangsun Wenxuan.

However, before Zhangsun Wenxuan could even ask, the kind and kind old lady spoke out first, "You don't have to ask. I, although I am an old man, am able to tell with just my eyes. Master Lu, the woman was an old woman who was like a dead tree. Don't waste your resources on her.

This humble woman only hopes that the rain can end soon and Nanping City can regain her former life force. I hope, my lord, that there will be no more trouble. If this Nanping City did not have an adult, how would it become more prosperous every day? "

Hearing this, Lutestre's eyes reddened. Over the past year, although he was not a good official with two sleeves, at the very least, he was diligent, dedicated to his duty, and wholeheartedly thought of the common people.

He felt that as the parent officer of the Nanping City, what he had done for the people was his responsibility, but he never thought that he would be cared for so much.

After hearing what the old woman had said, Zhangsun Wenxuan and Xuanyuan Chen both sighed emotionally in their hearts.

After Xuanyuan Chen finished inspecting all the streets in the area, he sized up Lu Shouyi again.

The guards of the Nanping City.

Although the report only contained a few words regarding Nanping Great Guard's introduction, Xuanyuan Chen did not put it in his eyes at all. It was only at this moment that he knew that this Great Guard had truly fulfilled her role as a parent.

When he returned to the capital, he would report all of this to his father, who would make his own judgement.