Reborn as a Merchant Girl, the General's Beloved

As soon as Hongze arrived at the door, he ran into Jin Liu, who was wearing a prince's crown. This guy had just returned from a palace banquet and didn't dare to drink more than a few glasses in such an occasion, so he went straight to his house after leaving the palace. Seeing that he was in a hurry to go out, he looked puzzled and glanced at her: "Even if you really don't want to drink with me, can you bear to leave your delicate little wife?"

"Since you are here, let's go together!" Hongze pulled him and walked away. He stopped and frowned, then said to Bi'an beside him, "Go get some clothes for Master Liu."

Jin Liu waved his hand and said, "Thank you. Your clothes are dark and ugly. There are some on the carriage!"

When they arrived at the dilapidated temple on the back mountain of the city, it was just as Bian had said. The temple was full of hungry refugees. The mountain was blocked by heavy snow, and all the firewood in the temple had been burned. A few younger people found some wet firewood nearby and burned them. The whole room was filled with smoke, but it was not warm at all.

Jin Liu frowned and asked Hong Ze, "How did you find this place?"

"What a coincidence." As soon as he walked in, the child who had been sent back earlier ran over and called him "Uncle" with a smile.

Jin Liu sighed, his expression somewhat solemn, but he just looked down and said nothing.

Hongze understood him best. Although he was raised in luxury, he was still a sensitive person. The palace banquets were luxurious and there were all kinds of delicacies, but here people were naked and hungry. This must have shocked him a lot, so he didn't talk to him, but was busy distributing the food and clothes he brought to everyone, and ordered Jiuling and others to bring firewood to start a fire.

Jin Liu stood in the snow at the entrance of the dilapidated temple with his hands behind his back, looking up at the heavy snow, his brows deeply furrowed.

Chang Xin walked around inside and came back to him and said, "Master, I asked, they are fleeing from Fengyang."

"As far as I know, Fengyang has not been affected by the plague." Jin Liu's face turned paler and he was very confused. He turned around and looked into the house. A layer of snow covered his head.

"I have asked, and they said that the taxes were heavy and they could not afford to live at home, so they had no choice but to flee to the capital to see if they could sell themselves as slaves and find a way to survive. Who would have thought that a plague broke out in the city, so they dared not go in, and that's why they were delayed..." Chang Xin said, looking at Jin Liu cautiously.

Jin Liu sighed again and turned to look inside the house. Hong Ze was busy leading people around, trying to comfort everyone.

"Master is really a good man." Chang Xin smiled and said to Jin Liu, "He is really not the same kind as Hong Shilang."

Jin Liu raised the corner of his mouth and whispered, "I remember that the Crescent Moon Manor under my mother's name is nearby, right?"

Chang Xin nodded and whispered, "But sir, this Yueya Manor is an imperial manor bestowed by His Majesty. If so many people enter rashly, I'm afraid..."

"It's okay. You can find someone to take these victims to the farm. I will go to the palace to talk to my mother tomorrow." After Jin Liu gave the order, he stood in the corridor and waited quietly for Hongze.

Soon, everyone had a steaming meal and the fire was lit. The temple became much warmer. Hongze came out and saw Jin Liu just standing there. He smiled and said, "Let's go!"

"Where are you going?" he asked blankly.

"Let's drink at home!" Hongze put his arm around his shoulder and walked out.

Jin Liu breathed a sigh of relief, patted him on the shoulder, nodded and said, "Don't come back until you're drunk!"

"Don't go home until you're drunk!" Hongze knew that he was in a bad mood and smiled.

"But the prerequisite is that you have to appease your wife first!" Jin Liu teased him.

The two men rode on their horses, talking and laughing. After walking a mile or two, Hongze suddenly stopped his horse and said to him with a smile, "Take a break."