The riots in Yangzhou City, as predicted by Su Ming, were triggered by an epidemic. The source of the outbreak stemmed from refugees—one after another began developing fevers and rashes, symptoms resembling a plague. Before doctors had time for a thorough examination, the soldiers responsible for overseeing the refugees informed the State Mansion. Upon hearing it was an epidemic, the officials immediately panicked. In the bustling west side of the city during early morning trading, the fearful murmurs and speculations of the soldiers spread, and somehow the news exploded.
Chaos instantly erupted among the city's residents.
After a great disaster, there is inevitably a great epidemic—these twin catastrophes have been intertwined for centuries. The cause is unknown, the timing of the illness uncertain, yet everyone knows that following calamity, plagues will claim thousands upon thousands of lives.
The people dreaded the very mention of an epidemic!
