"It's me."
An ominous premonition crept into Li Ang's heart. The noise from Chen Danqiu's end of the Nearby Worm indicated he was discussing something with the Emperor and the Prime Minister.
Chen Danqiu asked, "How is the situation in Shuo Province?"
"Not good. Nearly two hundred people are dying every day."
Li Ang recounted the situation in Shuo Province truthfully. "We have done our best to isolate all patients, suspected cases, and close contacts, while also focusing our efforts on eliminating the rat infestation. However, we can't completely stop the spread of the plague. There are simply too many rats; almost every household has a rodent problem. Eradicating them will take time."
Chen Danqiu asked, "Approximately how much longer will it take?"
"A minimum of one month, a maximum of three. By then, the rat infestation in the Shuo Province region should be eliminated, and the chain of human-to-human plague transmission will likely be broken."
