After being a widow for half my life, I found out that my husband was not dead.

No one spoke, and the scene was somewhat awkward.

An official tried to break the silence and said, "Hey, it's time for breakfast. No wonder I'm hungry."

As soon as these words came out, the situation became even more embarrassing.

Yan Muxu was really hungry. He quickly finished the three meat buns and drank two cups of hot tea.

He wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, then looked at the ministers and raised his brows: "You are all ministers of the imperial court. You have made suggestions for state affairs and worked hard with your heart and soul. Your Highness is very moved."

These words were obviously complimentary, and they all sounded nice, but at the moment, these ministers couldn't help but lower their heads.

Yan Mu stretched his head and glanced at the sky, then looked at the ground, and said: "It's a nice day, but it suddenly turns cloudy. I'm afraid it's going to snow. I'll be cold and hungry by then, these unscrupulous people." Don't let it break out. Who do you think is to blame? I can only blame God, who insists on snowing in the winter. Let's draw up a book together and be sure to read God's book."

These words were not serious, but they were like slaps on the faces of these officials.

They pushed the responsibilities from the Ministry of Household Affairs to the Ministry of Works, from the Ministry of Works to the Jingzhao Prefecture, from the Jingzhao Prefecture to the Camp in the suburbs of Beijing, and from the Camp in the Suburbs of Beijing to the Ministry of Household Affairs, but no yamen came out to take charge. Not even a single yamen came out to solve the problem.

As soon as Yan Mu finished speaking, there was a commotion below. Those in the Shannian camp were cold, hungry, and panicked. Finally they couldn't bear it any longer and started fighting with those in the camp on the outskirts of Beijing.

Liu Yunxiang leaned on the fence and looked down. There was already a mess below. Fan Fan still had the strength to rush outside and fight with the soldiers. After giving birth, the old and weak women and children huddled together, with fear on their faces. and despair.

Looking further into the distance, we can see the ruins of Shannian Camp. From time to time, there are collapses and sparks flying into the sky.

"Our Ministry of Industry has insufficient resources!"

"We have so many brothers in the camp on the outskirts of Beijing, but they are still hungry right now!"

“What can our household department do? We can’t do anything without money!”

"The treasury is really out of money!"

Liu Yunxiang frowned. Just as they were trying to resist for a while, she watched a young man of sixteen or seventeen years old being dragged out and beaten by two soldiers from the camp on the outskirts of Beijing. He was now silent.

"Stop! Everyone, stop!" Liu Yunxiang shouted downwards, but her voice was drowned by the noise below and no one heard her.

Yan Mu looked at the commander of the camp on the outskirts of Beijing, "Didn't you hear what the princess had to say? Why don't you let your people stop!"

The commander was stunned for a moment and said: "It's too dangerous here. Princess, it's better to return home early."

It's something that men can't solve, so why is a woman getting involved here?

Apparently others had the same idea and looked at him sideways.

Yan Mu's eyes darkened, "Last night, the patrol of your camp on the outskirts of Beijing came later than the officials from the Jingzhao Mansion and the Ministry of Justice. Based on this alone, it would not be an injustice to punish you for dereliction of duty!"

The commander of the camp on the outskirts of Beijing was blue in the face. After all, he did not dare to disobey and had no choice but to go out and give the order.

The soldiers in the camp on the outskirts of Beijing stopped one after another, and the people in Shannian Camp stopped making trouble. It was quiet down below.

Liu Yunxiang thought for a while and said: "I am the Princess of Zhenbei. I know everyone is frightened, but don't worry, the court will not ignore you."

"What's the use of just saying this? We are all still hungry. We have been hungry for three days. How do you think so many people died in a fire? Why don't they run out? It's because they are too hungry to run. !" An old man said and couldn't help crying.

When he cried, the others couldn't hold it in any longer and started crying together.

"I can only represent our Zhenbei Prince's Mansion and will give out one hundred stones of food to everyone. Those who have families will go home first, and those whose houses were burned will stay here. We will then set up a porridge shed and let everyone fill it first. Full belly.”

With her words, these people were calmed down for the time being.

Several ministers on the high platform looked at each other. They had been arguing for so long, but no woman had the courage.

"Our Ministry of Works can send some craftsmen over first. It's probably going to snow heavily, so we can only build a large wooden shed first." Someone from the Ministry of Works spoke up.

"The Ministry of Revenue also has a sum of money to repair the river embankment. If His Highness approves, it can be used for emergency relief." The people from the Ministry of Revenue also spoke.

"Our Jingzhao Mansion is responsible for disposing of the corpse."

"The camp on the outskirts of Beijing is responsible for public security."

Everyone worked hard, quickly formulated a plan, and started taking action.

After the ministers dispersed, Liu Yunxiang saw Yan Mu still leaning on the railing, looking drowsy.

She walked over and pushed him, "If I don't come and come up with ideas, what will you do?"

It was obvious that these people had been arguing for a long time before she came, and he actually had the patience to listen to them.

Yan Mu tilted his head and glanced down, "For the imperial court, Shan Nian Camp is a burden."

"so what?"

"This fire could have burned everything to ashes, but it would have been hundreds of lives."

Liu Yunxiang was silent for a moment, "But you still let them open the door and gave these people a way to live."

Yan Mu shrugged: "If I don't save him, the blame will definitely fall on me, but if I save him, it will be trouble again."

Seeing Yan Mu's helpless look, Liu Yunxiang shook his head: "I believe that at that moment, you didn't consider the pros and cons, you only thought about saving people."

Yan Mu laughed: "Me, you think too well of me."

"That's the kind of person you are."

Yan Mu turned his head and looked down, "But it's always hard to be a good person. When you came, I was sitting here, seemingly relaxed, but in fact I had no idea at all."

"Oh?"

"Is this fire really an accident?"

"Someone set the fire on purpose?"

"The troops stationed on the three routes in Nanzhou need food and pay, the northwest needs military expenses, and the states and counties need relief. All are urgent, and no one can be delayed. But the treasury has no money. These discounts came in a swarm, and I could only press them one after another. I was still beaten. Wishful thinking, after the emperor has settled Madam Hou's affairs and taken over the government affairs, I will return all these problems to him." When Yan Mu said this, he spread his hands, "It's too coincidental to light the fire, and solve all the problems one by one. Exposed."

"Your hundred stones of food can only meet the immediate needs, but the rest is still a mess."

Liu Yunxiang looked at the innocent people below who had experienced a fire, "If someone really set the fire deliberately to make things difficult for you, it's just the Third Prince or Qin Feishi and the others."

"Not necessarily."

Liu Yunxiang sighed, "Is there anyone else?"

"Don't forget that Northwest also handed over a note, urging for military expenses." Yan Mu said and glanced at Liu Yunxiang.

Liu Yunxiang's eyes widened, "You mean... Lu Changan!"

"Ah."

"impossible!"

"Why not?"

"He?" Liu Yunxiang only found it funny, "He is Lu Changan, the most kind-hearted person, how could he set fire to these innocent people."

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"