Reincarnated into a Female-Dominated World to Build Infrastructure (Translated)

Chapter 6 Dead?

Chapter 6 Dead?

Upon hearing this, Feng Xiran's expression immediately turned serious. She quietly asked the system, "This concerns lives. I don't need much help from you, but could you at least tell me the weather conditions? I need accurate information."

The response was silence, and while Feng Xiran maintained a calm exterior, internally she cursed the system for its lack of empathy.

Fei Shuang, standing by the curtain, saw her usually cheerful mistress suddenly turn grim. Her beautiful face darkened as if squeezed of all color, and her eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of frost. The intimidating aura made Fei Shuang's heart skip a beat.

"Fei Shuang, go to Mo Yan and get my Thousand-Mile Mirror."

The Thousand-Mile Mirror was an item Feng Xiran had discovered when she was sorting through the original owner's treasures. It was a slender, gold-crafted mirror with intricately embedded multi-colored gemstones, and the lens was made of glass. To prevent damage, the lens was protected by a snow-white mink fur cover. It was a gift from an official hoping to curry favor with the original owner.

Typically, it was a novelty Feng Xiran used to amuse Mei Su and other beautiful men. Remembering it might be useful now, she had Mo Yan fetch it from the storeroom.

After receiving the mirror, Feng Xiran and Lan Yun dismounted from the carriage and climbed to an open high ground to look ahead. The shallow standing water on the ground was about to submerge their shoes.

Through the mirror, Feng Xiran saw a group of ragged people scurrying about on the distant city walls. The city gates were wide open, with people either climbing the walls or wading out of the city with their belongings. Some houses had collapsed, and precariously standing trees seemed on the verge of falling with just a drop more of water. The expressions of the people, numb and despairing, struck Feng Xiran deeply.

"Sister Lan, look." She handed the mirror over with a somber tone, her delicate hand heavy with concern.

Lan Yun was initially surprised by the luxury of the mirror and was taken aback by its weight. Looking through it, she gasped in shock.

"We need to enter the city quickly. While it's still not raining, we must find the local officials and organize things."

Feng Xiran was relieved that there were city guards; if they could be utilized, they might help overcome this crisis.

She instructed scouts to find the county magistrate and other officials as soon as they entered the city and to have them wait at the city walls. She also ordered the soldiers behind her to change into oil boots and secure their pants to prevent leeches and insects from crawling into their skin.

"Fei Shuang, go tell Jing Shao and the others that unless absolutely necessary, they should avoid getting out of the carriage. Also, when dismounting, make sure they wear oil boots and secure their pants."

Afterward, she and Lan Yun returned to the carriage, put on oil boots, and her slightly sweaty hands revealed her inner anxiety.

The local magistrate was a middle-aged woman in her thirties or forties, dressed in a blue official robe. After days of continuous rain, she looked exhausted and had dark circles under her eyes. Her mediocre achievements over the years had prevented her from being promoted. With so many casualties now, she feared for her position and even her life under the emperor's rule, recently even losing some of her hair from worry.

Unfortunately, the prefect had come down to inspect the situation and had to report to the court.

When the scouts arrived and informed them that someone from the court had come, they were both relieved and apprehensive. They were glad that someone was finally coming to deal with the mess but feared that the arrival of the useless Crown Princess Feng Xiran might not be able to save Feng Yi City.