Pei Xingyuan furrowed his brows deeply, wanting to complain about something, yet mindful of Yu Wenye's presence, he refrained from directly criticizing the other's father, merely pursing his lips to hold it back. Meanwhile, Shen Wuzheng pondered for a moment before saying in a low voice, "The Prime Minister agreed, and he has his reasons."
"..."
"From the appearance of the plague in the city to now, it's already the tenth day. Travel between markets is prohibited, businesses, inns, and taverns have almost no business, craftspeople are out of work, and the patience of the populace has reached its limit. At this time, allowing them to see the city gates open and a large number of patients cured and leaving can alleviate their anxiety, preventing a larger civil unrest in the city."
"..."
"Moreover, the greater the scale, the greater the impact on the populace, and this indeed is a good thing."
"..."
"It's just that——"
