Inside the Jinluan Hall.

Wu Zhao's eyes were filled with fury.

Beside her, Shangguan Wan'er was equally shocked upon hearing the news and couldn't help but ask, "How could a locust plague break out in Guanzhong?"

Wu Zhao took a deep breath and said, "The Commandery Governor of Guanzhong, Liu Wu, has reported that Guanzhong has been in drought for several months. The fertile lands have seen a massive proliferation of locust eggs, and there are already some locusts. If left unchecked, a massive locust plague is inevitable."