lcionline Chapter 176 The imp is difficult to deal with
Chapter 176 The imp is difficult to deal with
Jiang Lige responded with a brilliant smile, "Prince, please speak."
Ning Yunxiao pointed to the mountain in the distance where the disaster victims were being resettled. "Princess, along with Imperial Physician Shi, are responsible for settling the victims. They must closely monitor their condition. If there are any disaster victims who may cause infection, they must be isolated immediately."
"Okay." Jiang Lige nodded, "Don't worry, Prince."
Almost all the boats were used to transport supplies or for search and rescue. If Jiang Lige and his team wanted to go up the mountain, they could only wade through the water.
The flood was rushing, and in order to avoid being swept away by the current, Jiang Lige and his companions had to plunge their swords or spears deep into the water, and then use poles to support each other and move forward with difficulty.
By the time they reached the top of the mountain, it was already dusk.
Jiang Lige thought that she would probably never forget that scene. She climbed up the low hill and met countless pairs of empty and helpless eyes.
The victims, wearing tattered clothes, walked barefoot on the muddy ground and spontaneously took care of the wounded who were leaning against tree trunks.
The officers and soldiers in the border town sat in groups of three or five by the fire to take a rest.
The fire was set up in the open space in the middle, with a large pot on top, cooking some wild vegetables and almost invisible grains of rice.
At this moment, Jiang Lige suddenly understood how Ning Yunxiao felt today when he faced the border town officials who did nothing.
If Jiang Lige hadn't been holding life-saving items for the people, he would have embarrassed them in their faces long ago.
Now it is someone else's territory, and he has no official position, so most people have been assigned to look for people. Jiang Lige and his group are only six people in total.
This also includes Jiang Lige and Shi Daizhi, who have no martial arts skills. Compared with the opposing team of dozens of people, they do not have any advantage at all.
Thinking of this, Jiang Lige could only take a deep breath to suppress his anger.
Hearing the noise, the officers and soldiers looked back, and when they saw it was a girl, they immediately turned their heads back, not even bothering to pretend.
Jiang Lige also controlled his temper and ignored them. Instead, he took off his embroidered shoes that were filled with dirty water, put down the medicine box in his hand, walked straight to the victim, gently lifted up his trouser leg, and checked the condition of the wound.
This sight made him even more furious. The wound hadn't even been treated perfunctorily. There were small stones embedded in the flesh and blood, and blood was constantly flowing out.
Jiang Lige's face turned pale with anger. He waved at Shi Daizhi and said, "Please ask Doctor Shi to treat them first."
Shi Daizhi's face turned unhappy when he saw this. He glared at the group of officials, then carefully carried the medicine box to help treat the victims.
Jiang Lige stood up and walked over to the group of officers and soldiers, and said crisply, "Excuse me, who is in charge?"
The officers and soldiers all looked at the man sitting in the middle, but the man glanced at Jiang Lige with disdain and said impatiently: "What's wrong? Who are you?"
Jiang Ligo smiled, without a trace of displeasure on her face. Her appearance was so stunning that it dazzled some people for a moment.
At this moment, Jiang Lige suddenly stepped forward, grabbed the man's chin, poured a small bottle of medicine into his open mouth, and while everyone was not paying attention, kicked the man in the stomach again.
The man didn't even have time to react before he felt a stream of clear water flowing through his throat and into his stomach.
The man flew into a rage. He stood up and grabbed Jiang Lige by the neck. "What did you give me to drink, you little bitch?"
Seeing Jiang Lige being captured by the man, the four Jingzhou soldiers who had come with him rushed forward, drew their swords and shouted angrily: "You are blind, do you think you can touch Princess Zhaohua?"
Seeing this, the officers and soldiers around the man also drew their swords and stepped forward, and a standoff formed on both sides.
The man snorted coldly, without loosening his grip, "I don't care if you're a royal relative or not."
Even though Jiang Lige was being strangled, his gaze remained calm, and he spoke with contempt, "When there's no tiger in the mountains, the monkey becomes king. I know you're not afraid of the powerful, so naturally, what I gave you was poison. Coincidentally, I don't value my life that much. So, does this official want to die with me?"
"..." A hint of hesitation flashed across the man's eyes, but even so, he still didn't let go.
Seeing the hesitation in the man's eyes, Jiang Lige added fuel to the fire.
"Do you feel your hands getting a little weak? Without the antidote, you'd bleed to death quickly, even your eyes corroded by the poison before you die. By comparison, at least I still have an intact body. It was worth it."
"Mad!" the man yelled, but he could only let go of her hand and said angrily, "Princess Zhaohua, what do you want? Just tell me!"
Jiang Lige, freed from his restraints, took two steps back, holding onto a tree trunk to steady himself. He then smiled and said, "I don't have any requests. I just hope you can do your part. Once the flood subsides, I'll give you the antidote."
The man was puzzled. "Is it that simple?"
"Is it easy? Then why didn't you do it just now?" Jiang Lige asked with a smile before changing the subject, his questions cold and indifferent. "You eat the emperor's salary and bear his worries. As officials, you enjoy the people's support, but you sit there doing nothing."
The man was speechless for a moment after being accused by Jiang Lige. His face turned pale and he retorted: "Guys, we are just tired and are just being lazy. It's not a crime worthy of death!"
"Why don't you complain about being tired when you receive your salary? Being lazy is evil." Jiang Lige sneered, "Besides, this princess has no intention of really taking your life. Once the flood subsides, the poison will be resolved."
The man clenched his fists, "Okay!"
Jiang Lige smiled and asked, "What's your name?"
"My last name is Fan, and everyone calls me Captain Fan."
"Okay, Captain Fan." Jiang Lige nodded with satisfaction. Her beautiful eyes swept over the group of officers and soldiers behind the man, and she smiled, "As for your brothers, Captain Fan should be able to command them, right?"
Captain Fan was frustrated and responded reluctantly: "Don't worry, Princess!"
Jiang Lige finally got the control. He looked around casually and distributed the tasks in an orderly manner. Then he asked Shi Daizhi to get a pill and gave it to the man.
"I can guarantee you will be worry-free for ten days. After ten days, I will give you a new antidote."
As the drug took effect, Captain Fan felt weak all over and could hardly stand.
After getting the medicine, he had no time to listen to Jiang Lige's nonsense. He swallowed the pill in one gulp and immediately felt the strength in his body slowly returning.
Seeing Jiang Lige being surrounded and praised by the people, a breath of foul air surged from his heart. Jiang Lige's current position in the hearts of those untouchables was obtained by stepping on him!
In the darkness shrouded by the tree shadows, the man gritted his teeth and whispered, "Princess, huh? Just wait and see! I'll make you pay for your arrogance today!"