After Ye Zhen revealed her identity, Fang Shaoming did not dare to delay any longer. He issued a notice according to Ye Zhen's instructions, asking the people in the city to move to high places to take refuge, and deployed soldiers to maintain order everywhere. The people were afraid of the heavy rain, and the government ordered them not to delay. They hurriedly packed up their valuables at home and went up the mountain overnight. The remaining families refused to believe that the rain would affect their lives. No matter how the soldiers persuaded them, they refused to leave. Finally, Ye Zhen gave a compulsory order to take them away.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier. Fang Shaoming, who was dismissive at first, was perturbed. Was there really going to be a flood?
"Your Highness … Your Highness, this lowly official will escort you up the mountain." Fang Shaoming whispered.
Ye Zhen had been looking at the dark sky. She glanced at Fang Shaoming. "I'll wait here for someone. You take your family and go first."
"How can that be? If there is a flood, An He Town is downstream. I'm afraid it will be submerged …" Although Fang Shaoming felt that Ye Zhen's words were exaggerated, he dared not risk leaving her alone in the city.
"So you should take your family and leave. I have the ability to protect myself." Ye Zhen looked calmly into the distance, her whole person looking quiet and cold.
Fang Shaoming thought to himself that she was just a weak woman. The flood was more powerful than a tiger. What ability did she have to protect herself?
"Your Highness!" Fang Shaoming wanted to persuade her again.
Ye Zhen frowned at him. "Don't be a pushover. Take your family and leave."
Without waiting for Fang Shaoming to persuade her again, Ye Zhen's voice was cold. "This is an order."
"Who is Your Highness waiting for? This lowly official will send someone to find him." Fang Shaoming said.
Ye Zhen looked at him coldly. "The people are now hiding in the mountains. If there is a flood, I'm afraid that eating and drinking will be a problem. Lord Fang does not have to waste time in front of me. No matter what happens in the future, you have done a good job."
Only then did Fang Shaoming remember the food in the granary. If it was not removed as soon as possible, it would be flooded.
"Your Highness, then this lowly official will ask people to carry the food first." Fang Shaoming said hurriedly.
"Go." Ye Zhen nodded, still worried about when Mo Rongzhan would come back.
Fang Shaoming wanted to leave two soldiers to protect Ye Zhen, but Ye Zhen raised her hand and called them away. "There is a shortage of manpower. I don't need anyone here."
"Yes, Princess." Fang Shaoming had no choice but to listen to Ye Zhen's words and take the soldiers to move the food away first. He took a few steps and when he looked back, he didn't see Ye Zhen.
"Where is he?" Fang Shaoming asked in astonishment.
"Her Highness was standing there just now …" the soldier behind him shouted.
Fang Shaoming frowned and thought about it. This Princess Qin had just stopped the war in the Qi Kingdom not long ago. She must not be an ordinary person.
"Let's go." Fang Shaoming said.
At this time, Ye Zhen had come to the city wall. Standing at a high place, she watched the waves rolling in the moat. It seemed that in less than an hour, the water of the moat would burst its banks.
The water in the moat was fine, but she was worried about …
She looked at the mountain not far away, wondering where Mo Rongzhan had gone.
The sky gradually darkened. The water in the moat had already risen, and the water in the entire city was getting higher and higher.
Rumble —
Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Ye Zhen looked up in shock, only to see the mountains in the distance collapsing and the mountain torrent rushing from the other side like a beast.
Ye Zhen's face changed. Sure enough, there was a flood.
She hurried back to the city. "Let's go, the mountain torrent is coming!"
Although the people had been persuaded to leave before, there were still people in the city, including the soldiers guarding the gate.
"Princess, what's wrong?" A soldier asked hurriedly.
"Leave the city quickly and tell Lord Fang that the mountain torrent is coming. I'm afraid that several nearby towns will be flooded." Ye Zhen said.
Everyone was shocked. Even the people who had turned back halfway regretted their decision and hurried up the mountain again.
"Princess, what about you?" The soldier asked.
"I will leave with you." Ye Zhen said, "Hurry up, or it will be too late."
When Mo Rongzhan came back, he would go to her.
Less than a quarter of an hour after Ye Zhen and the others left, the mountain torrent had broken through the gate and submerged the entire An He Town.
When Ye Zhen and the others came to the mountain, they learned that the people had been placed in the temple on the mountain. Fang Shaoming already knew about the flood at the foot of the mountain. His face was a little pale. Although he was in a mess, he still arranged for the people to live in an orderly manner.
"Princess …" Fang Shaoming finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Ye Zhen go up the mountain safely. "Thank you for your reminder. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable."
Ye Zhen asked, "Is there enough food?"
"It can resist for two or three days." Fang Shaoming said.
"I hope the court will send reinforcements as soon as possible. The mountain torrent we just saw is probably the White Dragon River bursting its banks …" The White Dragon River crossed the border between Jin and Yuan. If something happened to them, there would be a flash flood on Yuan's side.
"Your Excellency!" A soldier came back covered in mud. "Except for An He Town, the surrounding towns have been flooded. Your Excellency sent someone to warn them before, and their people have evacuated. However, in some places, it is too late to evacuate. I'm afraid the casualties are unpredictable."
When Ye Zhen heard this, her brows wrinkled. I'm afraid that the situation is worse than what they know now.
Is it really related to the balance of power of the heavens? If it is the punishment of the gods … it should not be to punish the people of the human world.
"Princess, this lowly official has reserved a room for you. You haven't eaten yet. Why don't you rest first?" Fang Shaoming said to Ye Zhen.
Ye Zhen shook her head. "I'm fine. You go ahead. I'll go down the mountain to have a look."
"How can you do that? It's too dangerous at the foot of the mountain now!" Fang Shaoming shouted.
"It's fine." Ye Zhen waved her hand. When she turned to go down the mountain, she saw a figure flying towards her.
She recognized it at a glance. It was Mo Rongzhan.
"Who is that?" Fang Shaoming asked.
"The King of Qin," Ye Zhen said softly, already running towards him.
Fang Shaoming's face changed slightly. He knew that the Princess could wait for someone else. It was indeed the King of Qin.
Ye Zhen didn't know what Fang Shaoming was thinking. She had already arrived in front of Mo Rongzhan. "Ah Zhan! You're hurt. How did you get hurt? "
"I'm fine." Mo Rongzhan smiled at her. "The river has burst its banks. I've blocked the gap. I can barely hold on for a few hours. I hope the people from the court can arrive in time."
Ye Zhen looked down the mountain and found that the speed of the flood had indeed slowed down.
"Let me take a look at your wound." Ye Zhen helped Mo Rongzhan up the mountain while listening to him speak.
"… All the spiritual energy has been sucked away. A gap has appeared behind the clouds. It's been barely blocked. It's just a matter of time before the rain stops," Mo Rongzhan said in a low voice.
Ye Zhen was shocked. "You … you're too reckless!"
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