The earthquake initially caused many deaths in Wei City on the night it happened and during the aftershocks that followed. Then, the subsequent epidemic claimed even more lives. The population of Wei City drastically decreased. After the initial control of the epidemic, the City Lord made a decision.
She had originally ordered the lockdown of the city to prevent outside refugees from bringing in the plague, as the soldiers guarding the city were her trusted aides. Now that the crisis within the city was controlled and alleviated, she opened the city gates to welcome refugees from outside.
Since Shujun brought in a substantial amount of provisions, and the brothers Haoming and Yue Ning occasionally transported food out of the city to distribute among the refugees, the refugees' emotions have calmed down.
