One of the soldiers drew his sword as he bellowed, "Whoever dares to raise their voice again will be chopped into pieces and fed to the dogs."
As soon as he said that, the other soldiers followed suit and brandished their swords.
Frightened, the villagers' faces turned pale. They remained rooted to the spot and did not dare to move. They were only able to curse Zhao Chuchu in their hearts.
Meanwhile, Zhao Chuchu was taken to the inn located in town.
There were soldiers standing guard all around the inn and inside it.
"There is an epidemic going on. Are they not afraid that the plague might spread further if they gather so closely together?" Zhao Chuchu thought.
When she got off the carriage, the military officer escorting her to the inn asked coldly, "Can your prescription really cure people of the plague?"
