Go to the Yamen to Exchange for Grain

Liu Zhan frowned as he watched. With everyone around him dropping to their knees, he was left standing conspicuously alone. He greatly disliked this atmosphere, so he flicked his sleeve and turned to leave.

Su Ziji stared at the flames constantly leaping into the sky. Everything had gone as he expected. Half an hour of illusion had been enough for him to place the Locust God's corpse here, let the nearby commoners see it, and burn it before them all.

Even though the time had now passed and the Locust God inside had reverted to a wolf's corpse, under such a blazing fire, everything would return to dust and earth. There would be no evidence left.

Listening to the commoners' spontaneous cries, he felt his mood lighten. He turned to face the crowd and felt his body relax.

"The great matter is settled."

Turning, he asked the petty official, "Has anyone come to exchange locusts for rice yet?"

Many people were seeing Su Ziji for the first time. Hearing his question, the petty official forced a smile. "My lord, word of exchanging locusts for grain takes time to reach the villages. Many people still do not know about it."

"The people sent to announce the order are still running all over the countryside and from village to village."

Su Ziji understood. Communication was difficult now; perhaps the news had not yet spread. Even if the prefecture and county sent people out to notify them, the message could not reach everywhere in an instant.

"Besides, the Prefect gave the order for grain to be transported from the warehouses less than two hours ago."

"Transporting grain is a troublesome affair. It has not arrived yet. By rights, people have already caught and killed locusts, but since the grain has not arrived, no