57. Relief Aid

Li Pei returned after only a few minutes, her face ashen.

"The Prefectural Governor has declined to meet with me, citing pressing official duties! Has he also colluded with that group?"

After pondering for a moment, she said, "Unless absolutely necessary, I do not wish to use force against the famine victims. Let's go outside the city first to assess the situation!"

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As before, several people took a car driven by Zhang Jin to inspect conditions outside the city.

However, upon reaching the city gates, they found them tightly shut, unable to leave.

Li Pei suddenly had an ominous premonition and quickly climbed up to the city wall.

Seeing the situation outside, even the always composed Li Pei couldn't help but exclaim in shock, "How could there be so many!!!"

Stretching as far as the eye could see were emaciated, barely alive famine victims, cramming the space outside the city to the brim.