When we got outside the city, the scenery was completely different from that inside the city. All we could see were newly built makeshift sheds.

In front of the shed closest to Yan Qing, a large pot of rice porridge was being cooked. Although the refugees looked pale and thin, they lined up in an orderly manner. The rice porridge they received was thick enough to fill their stomachs.

Just looking at the scenery in front of us, it really proves what Yan Qing said before that the country has good governance. It seems that it is unnecessary for the court to send people to appease the refugees.

Yan Qing lowered her eyes. It seemed that this was the scene Guangyuan wanted her to see.

If she hadn't seen only young and middle-aged men, she would have suspected that she was being too suspicious.

However, it was just a flood, not a famine. The refugees who fled here should have brought their families with them. How could there not be a single elderly, weak, woman or child?

However, Yan Qing did not step forward to ask anything, but showed a satisfied look on his face.

"Governor Guang has done a great job. I believe that after the flood subsides, these people will be able to quickly resume their previous lives under the governance of Governor Guang."

Hearing this, Guangyuan breathed a sigh of relief silently, and he didn't even notice that one of the guards who came with Yan Qing was missing.

"These people are all pitiful people. Your Majesty has appointed me as the governor of Xuzhou. As their parent official, I must pay attention to them."

Yan Qing smiled, with an ambiguous look in her eyes: "Guang Taishou is really dedicated to his duties. It is a blessing for the people here to have a good official like you. When I return to the capital, I will report this matter to His Majesty."

Guang Yuanwei bowed and said humbly: "Thank you, Your Highness. This is what I should do."

Yan Qing turned around and got on the carriage. Her face was expressionless, but her tone was still full of a faint smile: "I feel relieved that Governor Guang is here. I am not feeling well, so I will go back first. I will have to trouble Governor Guang a lot more."

Guang Yuanwei had also heard that Her Royal Highness the Princess was not in good health this year. In addition, Yan Qing's face had been pale since he arrived in Xuzhou yesterday, so he did not have any doubts about this.

It can be said that this was exactly what he wanted. If Yan Qing asked too many questions and looked too much, he would reveal the truth. Now, he just took a look and gave it all to him. It was really the best thing.

So Guang Yuanwei's face became more respectful: "I will obey your orders and will definitely get this done. Your Highness, please have a good rest."

The carriage slowly drove to the refugee camp outside the city. The driver was Liang Tao. Although he knew that Yan Qing's words just now were just an excuse to leave, he was still a little worried.

"Your Highness, are you still feeling unwell? Do you need to ask Doctor Lin to come back for another look?"

Yan Qing shook his head and replied, "No need, I feel much better after a good night's sleep last night."

Liang Tao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard nothing wrong with her tone, and then he got down to business.

"Your Highness, the person who went to investigate under my command has returned. He said that only the sheds in front are the same as what we just saw, but the ones behind are not the same."

Yan Qing had expected this, and her voice was calm. "Well, those young men are refugees, but they are strange. What's going on in the back?"

Liang Tao's face darkened for a moment, and he replied in a deep voice: "There are people guarding the shed at the back. Although they are wearing ordinary people's clothes, they are strong and must be soldiers."

"The time is too short for my men to go in and investigate without alerting the enemy. However, he said that the officers and soldiers who passed the checkpoints occasionally saw some old, weak, women and children walking around. However, the situation did not look good."

Yan Qing's eyes turned cold. She was wondering where all those old, weak, women and children had gone. Now she had the answer. It was both unexpected and not so unexpected.

"We need to find another opportunity to explore."

Liang Tao replied: "Yes, I will leave someone to continue watching."

Yan Qing responded softly, she leaned back in the carriage and closed her eyes.

She was indeed feeling unwell. She was exhausted from days of traveling, and now she was mentally and physically exhausted. The toxins in her body were becoming unstable, and she had headaches from time to time.

Especially after entering Xuzhou, her headaches became more frequent. It could be said that after only one day in Xuzhou, all the energy and spirit she had built up with great difficulty over the past few months in the capital was exhausted.

Yan Qing sighed in his heart. This body was indeed becoming less and less useful. After dealing with the affairs in Xuzhou, he didn't know if he could hold on until he could return to the capital.

The carriage finally stopped smoothly next to the mansion where they were staying temporarily. Yan Qing opened his eyes and got off the carriage.

Fuyun has also returned. This time he is still going to the prefectural government to investigate and look for the trace of Sister Fan Qiao.

He walked quickly to Yan Qing, clearly looking like he had gained something.

Fu Yun was originally planning to directly tell Yan Qing the result of his investigation, but his eyes froze when they met Yan Qing.

Fu Yun wanted to ask if the toxin in his body had acted up again, but when he saw Liang Tao following behind Yan Qing, he could only change the subject and ask, "Your Highness, are you feeling unwell?"

Yan Qing raised his eyes and sensed Fu Yun's unfulfilled intention.

She was somewhat surprised at Fuyun's sharpness. She clearly didn't show any sign of abnormality, but Fuyun could see it at the first moment.

"Nothing, but what did you find in the prefectural governor's mansion?"

Fu Yun's eyes darkened. Although Yan Qing said that he was fine, he had been with His Highness for so many years, how could he not see that His Highness was just holding on? However, with Liang Tao around, he couldn't say much.

Fuyun clenched his fingertips, preparing to transfer Liang Tao away for a while and then ask Lin Huaigu to come and help His Highness, otherwise he would be worried.

He adjusted his mentality and replied in a hoarse voice: "Your Highness, I found Sister Fan Qiao..."

Yan Qing asked: "How is she?"

Fuyun: "She is not in danger of death for the time being. Guangyuanwei has locked her and other women he abducted in a remote courtyard of the prefectural governor's mansion. There are servants guarding them. His Highness is in Xuzhou, so Guangyuanwei dare not go there rashly."

"I sneaked in while the servants were distracted and have already contacted her. I wanted to bring her out first, but she was unwilling."

Yan Qing frowned: "Why?"

Fuyun paused for a moment before replying, "I have informed her of your Highness's identity. After she learned of our current predicament, she said she wanted to stay and help your Highness find out more about the secrets of the Xuzhou flood. She wants Guangyuan to pay for his actions."

Yan Qing raised her eyebrows. Fu Yun had always been cautious, so she was a little surprised that he revealed his identity to others when they met for the first time.

And from what he said, it seemed that he had told the woman a lot of inside information. However, seeing that Fuyun didn't want to say more, she didn't ask any more questions. She believed that Fuyun had his own considerations.

So Yan Qing just asked: "What does she want to do?"

Fuyun shook his head: "I don't know either, but I have someone watching in secret, so nothing unexpected will happen."

Yan Qing: "Well, keep an eye on him."

Guang Yuanwei is not a good person. If Fan Qiao's sister is found out by him, her life may be in danger. Although she wants to break the impasse and return to Beijing as soon as possible, she does not want anyone to die as a result.

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