Eight-year-old Princess: Phoenix Reborn

After Guanshi Guo left, Qin Yi stepped forward and poured a cup of sweet-scented osmanthus tea for Yun Chang. The scent of sweet-scented osmanthus permeated the room. Tapped lightly on the table.

Qin Yi put the teapot aside, and said softly: Prince Princess, do you want all the shops in our hands to donate?

Yunshang sat up straight, pondered for a moment, and then nodded, Your Highness has just ascended the throne, and Yunshang has suffered such a severe drought. If you can win some virtuous reputation from this natural disaster most.

After a pause, he seemed to be in a daze again, and then he continued after a while: I don't know what the situation is. I will discuss the matter of giving with His Highness after he returns to the mansion. Maybe he will have some good ideas. You let people Let’s go find out what’s going on now? Are there any merchants in the city who are giving out porridge or giving things to the refugees.”

Qin Yi responded softly, her eyes fell on the teapot on the table, her expression seemed to be somewhat hesitant, I'm afraid the princess has to take precautions against one thing, the plague before that was not deliberately done by someone with a heart, In order to frame the empress. Now this matter is also a bit strange. The drought is a natural disaster, but why did the refugees suddenly appear in large numbers? I always feel that there is also a behind-the-scenes pusher pushing this matter.

Yun Shang raised her eyes and looked at Qin Yi, with admiration in her eyes: Qin Yi is very thoughtful. You can ask the dark guard to find out when refugees began to appear outside Jincheng. It is best to let people know. Pretend to be refugees, sneak into it, and ask carefully, where most of these refugees come from, why they came to Jincheng, how long the journey took, and the disaster situation.

Yes, I'll save you, servant girl. Qin Yi agreed softly, bowed and withdrew.

In the evening, the secret guard who went to investigate sent a message, These refugees are all poor people from Liucang, Nanyang, and Siyang. The drought lasted for almost half a year, and almost no rain fell. The crops were also in vain. Before the autumn harvest, all the rice in the fields had died. These people were already poor, so they had nothing to eat. The officials sent a memorial to the court. However, the disaster relief materials in the court are exploited layer by layer, and they cannot reach the hands of the people at all.

So I had to beg along the road, thinking that Jincheng is at the foot of the emperor, and His Majesty will help them, so they all came to Jincheng. Some of them came to Jincheng seven or eight days ago, they just begged along the street, and there were not many people. People noticed that there were suddenly more beggars in the city. It was only when more and more refugees poured in that they were discovered.

Now there are three or four hundred refugees in the city, and there are more than a thousand people outside the city who have not been able to enter the city. I haven't seen anyone give alms yet.

Yunshang frowned slightly, and doubts arose in her eyes, It stands to reason, isn't it the best time for various businessmen to come out to help refugees and flaunt themselves as good people? Why this time, no one stand out.

I heard that the government secretly greeted them, and they are not allowed to give alms to refugees for the time being. The dark guard said softly.

Yun Shang was full of doubts, Government? Where is the government? Why did you issue such an order?

This question seems to have stumped the dark guard, hesitating and making no sound, Yun Shang waved his hand and said: Forget it, I will ask Qian Yin to come into the mansion later to ask, since it is said that the official has issued an order , our shop must have heard the wind.

Ask what? Luo Qingyan's voice came from outside the door, and Qin Yi, Hua'er and the standing guard hurriedly greeted Luo Qingyan. Yun Chang also stood up, the autumn feeling getting stronger, Luo Qingyan's court clothes also added a robe, Yun Shang walked to Luo Qingyan's side, took off the court clothes on Luo Qingyan's body, and took them off. Luo Qingyan changed into a more comfortable robe. Only then did he lightly tell Luo what happened today and the results of the secret guard's investigation.

Qin Yi came over with clear water and asked Luo Qingyan to wash his hands, Luo Qingyan took the brocade handkerchief and wiped his hands, then said softly: You don't need to ask Qianyin about this matter, I ordered it to go on.

Yun Chang was taken aback, but she really didn't understand, Why is this? If the ministers of the court know about this, maybe they will gossip about you behind your back?

Luo Qingyan raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, then sat down at the table, Qin Yi hurriedly stepped forward to pour tea, Luo Qingyan picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, I have already told His Majesty about this, those people Giving porridge to a benevolent person is just a show, to gain a good name, but in fact, there are only a few grains of rice in the so-called porridge, which is almost useless to refugees.

Luo Qingyan looked at the tea leaves that were gradually unfolding in the cup, and after a moment of silence, he said: Tomorrow I will call the rich and well-known businessmen in Jincheng to our mansion for dinner, and you will send someone to prepare some special meals tomorrow. , I have to let these rich businessmen shed their skins.

The relief food allocated by the imperial court was also exploited layer by layer by corrupt officials, and almost none of it reached the victims. I'm afraid this matter will have to be thoroughly investigated. Yun Shang frowned.

Corrupt officials are the most hated by the emperors and the people of all dynasties, but it is not easy to get rid of them. In four days, it will be the autumn test. I have to work on the autumn test. I will go to Liucang, Nanyang, Siyang, etc. I have better candidates for local disaster relief. Luo Qingyan raised his eyes, and smiled at Yunshang, with a bit of playfulness in his smile.

Yun Chang raised her eyebrows, and then laughed: His Highness is smiling like this, what bad idea is he playing?

Luo Qingyan laughed out loud when he heard the words: Shang'er, who knows me, although Xiao Ji is not very rich in Jincheng, almost everyone knows about it. This disaster relief matter, only I'm afraid Mrs. Lao will have to help her husband, how about Xiao Ji to set an example?

Yunshang laughed helplessly when he heard the words: I don't know why I run this Xiaoji, but your highness will make up his mind, and he will hit his own door for life. Since your highness said this, how can this concubine Can you not comply?

Luo lightly clapped his palms and smiled, I can't do anything for my husband, so I have to ask my wife for help. My wife earns money so hard, but my husband spends it lavishly. Well, it's really a prodigal. After all, I'm more like Madam's male favorite.

As soon as the word Nanfa came out, everyone in the room showed astonishment, but they didn't dare to laugh blatantly. They could only lower their heads and shrug their shoulders slightly, only to hear Yunshang chuckle, and then with a few She asked very frivolously, Well, Mrs. Ben's male favorite looks good.

The whole room couldn't hold it anymore, and they all laughed out loud.

In the early morning of the second day, before Luo Qingyan went to court, Yunshang received the news from the palace. Yunshang unfolded the note and read it, and finally understood what Luo Qingyan said, disaster relief is more appropriate Who is the candidate.

It's Xia Houjing.

Today, Xia Huanyu brought up the refugee issue at the early court for everyone to give advice. Naturally, relief is needed for this disaster, but it must be ensured that all the relief supplies will be used on the victims.

The disaster relief envoys recommended by hundreds of officials are different, and Luo Qingyan has been nominated several times.

Xia Huanyu asked Luo Qingyan to express his opinion, but Luo Qingyan suggested that Xia Houjing go. This was unexpected by almost everyone, including Xia Huanyu.

The surprise in Xia Huanyu's eyes was obvious.

Luo Qingyan knelt down and said: Disaster relief is a major event, and the imperial examination is also a major event. Disaster relief is related to the lives of the victims, but the imperial examination is related to the prosperity and decline of the Xia Kingdom in recent decades. My minister is preparing for the imperial examination, and it is also inseparable from others. , the refugees who poured into Jincheng are willing to come and appease. It is only for the disaster relief in Liucang, Nanyang, and Siyang that the minister recommended the seventh younger brother for a reason.

Xia Huanyu's eyes were a bit deep, and his expression couldn't see clearly: What makes you want to recommend a death row prisoner? Tell me.

Luo Qingyan quickly said: For disaster relief, what I hope most is that all the relief supplies from the court can be used on the refugees to save the lives of the most people. Those relief supplies are worth a lot of money, and everyone has greed , This is the reason why the relief supplies cannot reach the refugees. For the past two days, I have been thinking, what kind of person will not be greedy? Who is the most suitable candidate? After much deliberation, there is only the seventh brother.

The seventh brother will be beheaded in a few days because he committed a murder case. For a person, saving one's life is more important than satisfying greed. Those corrupt officials also know that if they are accused, they will be sentenced to death. But in their hearts There is always a little luck, what if he is not discovered. But the seventh brother is different, he is a dying person, if this time gives the seventh brother a chance to commit crimes and make meritorious deeds, he can survive if he does his job well, he will definitely I will take saving my life as the first priority, and in this way, I will definitely not be greedy. Luo Qingyan raised his eyes to look at Xia Huanyu, his eyes were extremely deep.

Xia Huanyu pondered for a while, not knowing what he was thinking.

Second minister. Li Qianmo raised his eyes to look at the officials who were whispering, then slowly stood up and knelt down on the ground.

As soon as Li Qianmo stood up, several officials stood up together, I agree with what His Highness the Crown Prince said.

The voices of seconding came one after another, and after a while, a large group of people knelt down.

Xia Huanyu looked at Luo Qingyan faintly, pondered for a while, and then said: But, after all, the Seventh Prince killed two court officials, and killing people to pay for their lives is a matter of course.

Luo Qingyan clearly heard that in Xia Huanyu's words, Xia Houjing's address had changed from a death row prisoner to the Seventh Prince.

Luo Qingyan quickly responded: Yes, my son also feels that it is only right and proper to kill people to pay for their lives. It's just that if the seventh brother can distribute the relief supplies to the victims, it will save tens of thousands of people. For the people affected by the disaster, I feel that this will be able to offset the merits.\u003c