Chapter 747 - Chapter 747: Chapter 747: Good News (1/2)
Chapter 747: Chapter 747: Good News
And along with the stories of Peach Blossom Town, there was another person – Bloodthirsty Demon General of Hell Di!
In the rumors, the Bloodthirsty Demon General of Hell Di was a demon general sent down by the heavens to guard Peach Blossom Village. Wherever he went, the sky changed color, the earth shook, and mountains swayed! Greenery turned into desolation, and there was no sign of human life within ten miles.
In the rumors, Bloodthirsty Demon General Di Hell had three heads and eight hands, each holding a dark-black weapon. Each time a weapon flew out of his hand, anyone who saw it would be turned into ashes, leaving no remains.
In the rumors, Bloodthirsty Demon General Di Hell lurked during the day and hunted at night. He ate evil people and children, but if someone was kind and righteous, not only would he not kill them, he would actively help them and give them gold and silver. For those who committed crimes and did not mend their ways, the head representing darkness among his three heads would swallow the person whole, skin and bones…
The rumors became more and more exaggerated, accompanied by the desolation left by Peach Blossom Village. They were retold and embellished by people, becoming increasingly outrageous and absurd.
At the time when Peach Blossom Village was turned into scorched earth, Zhao Jiong had already rushed to Gongzhou City in a hurry. Relying on his previously planted agents and the identity of Prince Nan Tianzong, he easily entered Gongzhou City, and smoothly ascended the throne on the same day, changed the country’s name to “Song”, the era’s name to Taiping, and established Gongzhou City as the capital.
Zhao Jiong’s ascension to the throne was rushed, and he did not have many capable generals around him. As a result, the entire Gongzhou City was still quiet, and no reaction had been made.
Compared to Bloodthirsty Demon General of Hell Di in Peach Blossom Village, all of those events in Gongzhou City were nothing. Ordinary people quickly forgot about it.
The next day, there was finally a reaction in Gongzhou City, with people raising the banner of supporting the king and starting to deal with Zhao Jiong.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in Di Residence was filled with gloom.
Liu Sisi used century-old ginseng in an attempt to save Elderly Mr. Di’s life. The boiled medicine was poured down his throat, but he vomited it all back out. Elderly Mr. Di was beyond the help of medicine and couldn’t even drink water.
Liu Sisi was even busier!
Not only was she worried about Elderly Mr. Di, but she was also busy consolidating her own staff, especially Di Ye Lei’s 2,000 trusted soldiers. If used correctly, their power could break rivers and mountains.
But at present, three full days had passed, and Di Yelei had yet to send any news. Even Zhang Peng and Di Cheng couldn’t find him – how could this be reassuring?
At that moment, Liu Sisi, Zhang Peng, Di Cheng, and Di Ah-bao were gathered in the study room, discussing matters concerning Elderly Mr. Di.
As Elderly Mr. Di’s condition was critical. Though Liu Sisi wanted to handle everything herself, she had to take into consideration the rules of the Upper Village. Since there were men in the family, a woman like her—a daughter-in-law from the third family branch—had no business taking charge of the elder’s funeral arrangements.
However, everyone sat in silence for a long time, with no one speaking.
Seeing that sitting in silence was not the solution, Zhang Peng took the initiative to speak up.
“Everyone, I, Zhang Peng, am an outsider. However, Uncle Di watched me grow up, and I sincerely hope he can live a long life. But there is something I must say.”
Zhang Peng looked at everyone: “Since ancient times, life and death have always been the most difficult things to deal with. The situation with Uncle Di is not good right now, so waiting is not a solution. Shouldn’t we start preparing for both eventualities?”
The so-called two-handed preparation meant continuing treatment on one side and preparing for the funeral on the other.
When Zhang Peng’s words fell, everyone’s gaze fell on Liu Sisi. Liu Sisi remained silent for a while before she finally raised her head, looking at everyone one by one.
“My eldest uncle left home when he was young, and we have no news of him now; my second brother…sigh, never mind. At present, Ye Lei has been escorting His Majesty for a full three days, and there is still no news. If we have to make preparations, who should take charge? Who should take the lead?”
According to the usual rules, the responsibility of handling this matter should fall on someone from the eldest family branch. Di Hongyuan left home when he was young, Di Gao Yuan was separated from the Di family, and Di Yelei’s life and death were uncertain. All that was left was Di Ah-bao…
For a moment, everyone’s gaze was focused on Di Ah-bao.