One of them said, "Young master, we don't understand a word you're saying! We just don't want to wait here to die, how can that be a crime?"
"Is it right to just stay in the village and wait to die? What is wrong with not wanting to die?"
"The villagers are watching, do you intend to falsely accuse us?"
"Everyone, please judge this fairly. We just don't want to wait to die. No one wants to wait to die. What have we done wrong?"
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These words unexpectedly resonated with many villagers, who were fearful after hearing about the quarantine situation and believed leaving might be their only way to survive. Who doesn't want to live?
Huangfu Jingchen's gaze was slightly cold as he looked at those trying to incite the villagers to create chaos. His voice was icy, "This is your last chance. No matter who it is, just speak the truth, and your previous actions can be forgiven. If you don't, you will bear the consequences!"
