"Fairy, are you sure the information is accurate?"
"It's because…"
Just as Ling Ningzhi was about to explain, the door suddenly flew open with a "bang." Huang Haoran rushed in, out of breath, waving a piece of hemp paper in his hand.
"Urgent news! Urgent news!"
"All the wounded in the southern suburbs have recovered in a single day, with zero deaths yesterday!"
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately gathered around.
"Is this true?"
"No deaths? How is that possible?!"
"Could it be those corrupt officials faking it to appease their superiors again?"
Huang Haoran took a breath and said, "This… this time it should be true. The Jingzhao Mansion has issued a notice in the city, with the seal of the Eastern Royal Palace, handled by Mr. Chen... Chen Mo!"
"Mr. Chen?"
The courtyard fell silent.
One of the contributors snatched the hemp paper and read the contents:
"... Since the chaos caused by the traitors, the number of wounded in the city has been increasing, with countless casualties. Fortunately, Chen Mo, the Sky Scale Guard Thousand Households and Duke Zhenyue, with Heavenly Human Divine Power, brought down sweet rain and applied the Rejuvenation Technique, curing the deep-seated ailments of the people."
"From yesterday to today, casualties in the southern suburbs have halted abruptly, with thousands of critically ill individuals fully recovered. This is utmost goodness."
"Decisively cut down the culprit Chu Heng, severing the source of chaos; this is utmost bravery."
"Combining bravery and goodness, with great virtue and immense achievements, Heaven blesses Da Liang, bestowing this national hero!"
"From today onwards, the southern suburbs of the Capital City will establish a Longevity Shrine to commemorate his virtue. Anyone who received treatment can record the deeds!"
?!
The scene was pin-drop silent.
Everyone's expressions froze on their faces, their eyes filled with disbelief.
The announcement bore the seal of the Eastern Royal Palace, absolutely no one would dare to forge it, meaning Chen Mo truly saved thousands of citizens, and the court even wants to build a shrine for him!
They were well aware of the tense situation in the city. Even with nearly a hundred people tirelessly refining Spirit Pills night and day, it couldn't guarantee treatment for all citizens.
Yet Chen Mo managed to heal all the wounded in just half a day. What kind of means is that?!
"But what does 'applying divine power, bringing down sweet rain' mean? Does it mean Mr. Chen can summon wind and rain?" someone asked puzzled.
Huang Haoran pulled out another piece of hemp paper from his sleeve and said, "Oh right, there's also a painting made by a recorder from Jingzhao Mansion, who claimed to have witnessed Mr. Chen's extraordinary feat firsthand, and the restoration level is very high, released together with this announcement."
The paper was quite large and slowly unfolded.
Amidst an overwhelming backdrop of dark clouds, a tall silhouette hung in the air, commanding thunder and lightning, directing wind and rain, eyes filled with compassion.
Below, citizens were either cheering joyfully or weeping in pain, while most knelt in prayer.
One had to admit, the recorder's painting skills were indeed excellent.
The striking contrast painted Chen Mo's image with a touch of divinity, even making the seasoned tributors feel excited!
They shouted Chen Mo's name in chorus, and the courtyard was instantly in an uproar!
(O_o)?
Chen Mo was a bit dumbfounded.
He did indeed accomplish great deeds, but building a shrine seemed too exaggerated?!
The core function of a shrine is to honor virtue, and acts of saving people from disaster do indeed represent "great virtue", but in reality, many have achieved significant deeds in the history of Great Yuan, yet very few received such treatment.
However, after calming down and thinking carefully, he roughly understood the Empress's intentions.
"This city chaos arose because of the Royal Family, resulting in heavy casualties among the citizens, damaging the court's prestige and shaking the people's confidence."

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