Kick out the general as soon as you are reborn

Ao Han said to the imperial guards beside him, "Every time before distributing porridge, add weeds into the pot to avoid wasting relief grain. This grain is used to save lives."

The Royal Guards all responded "yes"

The victims who were collecting porridge, who were originally in a chaotic line, suddenly became orderly after hearing the shouting, for fear of being dragged away.

It was only then that Duke Liu realized that all the bodyguards he had hired had left and there was no one to protect him. He could only stand behind the Imperial Guards. The disaster area was in chaos and he did not want to be beaten or killed. What would happen to his daughter if he died here?

In the county government office with peeling paint

County Magistrate Li took the list and handed out carts of grain to the yamen runners and the imperial guards according to the disaster situation in each area, and arranged for each of them to go to the disaster relief areas.

Magistrate Li said solemnly, "These grains are to save lives. I don't care what you do in normal times. You must deliver all the grains to the people. I will investigate the situation one by one. If anyone dies of starvation, I will make you pay with your lives."

The yamen runners all responded in unison, "Yes, county magistrate, we will make sure every grain is delivered to the victims." After that, they walked towards the village with the grain in high spirits.

The yamen runners had already dealt with their family affairs, and they were all very obedient. Looking at the food on the cart, none of them reached out to touch it. There was food at home, but those on the cart were lives and could not be touched.

Duke Liu watched the grain being transported away one cart after another. He felt relieved and was about to return to the yamen to rest.

Several people who looked like grain merchants walked towards him. He subconsciously wanted to hide, but he saw them bowing and greeting him a few steps away. He could only walk forward with Ao Han.

Duke Liu couldn't help but ask, "What do you want from me? Just tell me."

A scholar among the group stepped forward and said, "Duke, the young lady arranged for us to transport food here for disaster relief. The young lady just asked us to wait for your instructions. Please tell us what to do."

Duke Liu scratched his head. This girl didn't say anything, which scared me. He looked at the people and asked, "How much food is there? How many people are there?"

"We have 30 dan of grain, and we have 15 caravans, with several hundred people in total."

Duke Liu nodded, thinking about the five county towns, and said, "You three caravans will be in one city, open a shop to sell food, and sell it at a fair price."

"Hey, this, the Duke doesn't have enough food! I'm afraid someone will cause trouble!"

Duke Liu shook his head and said, "You guys figure out a way. It's definitely enough. Just do as I say and I'll pay you when you go back." Some people who have made a fortune from nothing should spit out what they have eaten.

"Yes, Your Excellency will arrange it." "Your Excellency will arrange it."

After Duke Liu finished making arrangements, he followed Ao Han back to the yamen to rest. Within just one hour, three grain shops had opened in the city.

Seeing the cheap food, people who wanted to buy food rushed to grab it like crazy. They were held down and each person could only buy 10 kilograms. Everything they bought had to be registered and they could only buy more after the food was finished.

Duke Liu and the Imperial Guards stayed in a bungalow next to the county government office. Duke Liu looked at the thick snow outside and shivered. "It's too cold. This damn weather is really freezing me to death."

Ao Han also said, "It's too cold. The old clothes and pants that the Duke brought were distributed. The people were grateful and said thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Duke."

Duke Liu waved his hands and said, “Thank you, Your Majesty. I’m just a delivery man. Why thank me?” They all thanked me. I guess someone will impeach me when I go back. Alas (?o﹏o?)!

Ao Han's impression of Duke Liu changed all of a sudden, "Duke is so righteous!"

Duke Liu waved his hand and said, "I am just an ordinary person. I am cold and tired. I am going to sleep." After saying that, he put on his clothes and curled up in the thin quilt.

Ao Han also shrank onto the bed next to him. This place had suffered a disaster and there were not many good houses left. These were the ones that were recently vacated by County Magistrate Li. He could only endure it.

Duke Liu was just about to fall asleep when he suddenly remembered that he had not written a letter to his daughter. He resisted the urge to sleep and wrote a letter home, tied it to the leg of a carrier pigeon, and then went to sleep.

Ao Han watched but didn't ask any questions. He was just curious about who was so important that the Duke cared so much about him.

The next day, dawn

County Magistrate Li excitedly pushed open the door of Duke Liu's room, looked at the knife on his neck, and said hurriedly, "Commander Ao, I, I, I am County Magistrate Li, it's me."

Ao Han took back the knife after seeing who it was, and said impatiently, "Why did you come so early? You didn't even knock on the door. You almost died."

County Magistrate Li stammered, "I, I am just too happy, so I came here to report to the Duke."

Duke Liu was wrapped in a quilt, looking exhausted. He rubbed his face vigorously and said, "What's the matter? You look so happy. Tell me, tell me."

County Magistrate Li said excitedly, "My Lord, there were three caravans in the city yesterday, selling grain at the same price as usual. This morning, several grain shops in the city began to lower their prices."

Duke Liu glanced at Magistrate Li and said, "Good news, good news."

Seeing that Duke Liu was not going to say that the caravan was his, Ao Han did not say anything. This Magistrate Li really had too little control over the city.

County Magistrate Li was puzzled by Duke Liu's attitude and walked around the room happily, "Great, great, Duke, these disaster victims are able to survive, survive, wow, wow, wow, great."

Duke Liu looked at Magistrate Li crying with joy and said nothing more. Magistrate Li was a man who passed the exam in Jinyang and came back to be the county magistrate. When he encountered the snowstorm, he was extremely anxious, and his superiors did nothing. It was rare for him to hold on for so long.

Suddenly, Magistrate Li stopped, looked at Duke Liu and asked, "Duke, where are the chief clerks I sent to ask for help? Why haven't they returned yet?"

Duke Liu did not speak, but glanced at Ao Han. Magistrate Li stared at Ao Han closely.

Ao Han said with embarrassment, "Only the chief clerk made it to the capital alive. He was seriously injured and stayed in the capital to recuperate. He did not come back with us."

Magistrate Li's eyes were filled with tears, and tears silently fell. "Only the chief clerk survived? How can I explain this to their families? Wuuuuuu, I ~ ~"

Duke Liu patted him on the shoulder and said, "You'll have to tell it sooner or later." He handed him several hundred taels of silver and said, "Give it to their families. They are heroes." The magistrate of Li County was too poor and he might not even be able to afford the pension.

Ao Han looked at Duke Liu and thought, Duke Liu is so rich! This is how much money he has spent.

Magistrate Li wanted to refuse, but Duke Liu forced it upon him and said, "Take it."

After Magistrate Li left with the banknotes, Duke Liu murmured to himself, "The next time His Majesty asks me to come, I will never come again. This is too expensive. They are so pitiful. How can I bear to refuse them? It's expensive, too expensive."

Ao Han looked at Duke Liu with admiration. "So you are such a duke! No wonder His Majesty trusts you. You are so willing to do that!"

Duke Liu pulled Ao Han along to supervise the distribution of porridge to the disaster victims outside, fearing that someone would cause trouble.

Guiranju

The winter plum blossoms by the window fell on the table. Liu Yanyan turned around and asked, "Yuzhu, how many days has the general been taking medicine? Is his health getting better?"

Yuzhu held Liu Yanyan's hand and shook her head, "Madam, I heard that the general has not shown any improvement in the past two days. His hands are still unable to move, his tongue can barely move, and he can't speak clearly."

Disdain flashed across Liu Yanyan's eyes. She picked up the wintersweet on the table, played with it in her hands and said, "It seems that the poison has been delayed for too long. This Tianshan Snow Lotus has no effect at all!"

At this time, the voice of Madam Zhao was heard again outside the door, and Yuzhen consciously went to open the door for Madam Zhao.

Yuzhu stood beside Liu Yanyan and looked at Nanny Zhao who came in with disdain. What was this old woman doing here again?

Without even turning her head, Liu Yanyan looked at the heavy snow outside and said coldly, "Madam Zhao, why are you running here in such a hurry?" It must be the old woman who wanted to see her again.

After a perfunctory greeting, Madam Zhao replied, "Madam, the old lady wants you to come over for lunch. The young master is feeling much better today and will also eat with the old lady in her courtyard."

Liu Yanyan waved her hand and said, "You can leave first! I will go over and have dinner with my mother-in-law later."

Before Aunt Zhao could say anything, Yuzhu had already made a gesture to invite her in. Yuzhen pulled Aunt Zhao out and said, "Aunt Zhao, Madam will be there in a moment. If there's anything, the old lady will tell Madam. You don't have to worry so much."

"But, but, ma'am, the old lady is still waiting!"

Yuzhen pulled Aunt Zhao out of the room and said, "Madam is fine! Don't make her angry."

Zhao Ma was helpless and left with a wave of her sleeves. What kind of person is this? Pulling and dragging her, so rude.

Liu Yanyan looked at the look on Zhao Ma's face and knew that the old lady was going to make trouble again. Now that her dowry was not in the general's mansion, what could she possibly make trouble for? She crushed the plum blossom in her hand, withdrew her gaze, changed into a linen dress and pleated skirt, and replaced the bright jewelry on her head with a simple dark green hairpin.

Yuzhu reminded, "Madam, these clothes and jewelry make you look too old."

Liu Yanyan chuckled and said, "I like this one, it's very nice." She just wanted him to dislike it.

Yuzhu put a black cloak with golden patterns on Liu Yanyan, and changed her into soft deerskin boots. Then she nodded and said it should be warm now.

The old lady's yard

Liu Yanyan untied the cloak and handed it to Yuzhen, and Yuzhu helped her walk inside.

Just as Liu Yanyan was about to salute, the old lady stopped her and said, "Yanyan, come and sit here."

Liu Yanyan nodded and sat on the left of the old lady, Gu Beichen sat on the right of the old lady's chair, and Lin Rou sat at the lower seat.

Seeing that Liu Yanyan didn't say anything, the old lady invited them to eat. There were a few rare meat dishes on the table. "Yanyan girl! Eat more. These are delicious."

Liu Yanyan looked at the greasy meat and couldn't eat it, but she couldn't refuse, so she could only pick up the chopsticks to pick up the dish, cover her lips with a handkerchief, pretend to take a bite, and put down the chopsticks.

The old lady saw her disdain but did not force her and pushed her son Gu Beichen.

Gu Beichen stammered, "Wife, you, eat more."

Liu Yanyan's eyes flashed with contempt, and her face was full of concern, "Husband, what's wrong with you? Aren't you fine? Why are you talking like that?"

The old lady then said, "Isn't it because the medicine hasn't fully taken effect? ​​It will be fine in a few days." The tongue is a small matter, but how can a general who can't move one of his hands cope?

Liu Yanyan nodded and said, "Mother-in-law is right."

The old lady said with a sad face, "Yanyan, this is what I think. Rou'er is my niece and she grew up with Beichen. They have a deep relationship. I watched Rou'er grow up. She is well-behaved, sensible, gentle and kind. This time when Beichen was sick, she took care of him day and night. I want Rou'er to be Beichen's equal wife."

Gu Beichen's eyes were full of joy. Finally, Rouer, I'm finally going to marry you.

Lin Rou's face turned pale. Gu Beichen was a loser now. How could she marry him?

Liu Yanyan looked at Lin Rou and knew that she wanted to marry someone higher up. She smiled and said, "Anyone raised by her mother-in-law is naturally good. Rou'er is gentle, kind, and caring. It's perfect for Beichen..." After a pause, she continued, "Last time at the princess's tea party, Rou'er and Lin Shizi fell into the lake together. The two of them were intimate with each other. Although Lin Shizi disliked her and was unwilling to marry her, rumors spread throughout the capital that Rou'er was indecent and a vixen. If she were to be married, wouldn't she be ridiculed?"

Lin Rou's face turned pale, and Gu Beichen's face was full of shock and some disgust.

The old lady held her forehead and said, "This is Master Lin's business. You can't blame Rou'er entirely. If you don't agree to Rou'er being a co-wife, then let Rou'er be Beichen's concubine."

Liu Yanyan knew that this was the old lady's bottom line, so she nodded in agreement without arguing.

Lin Rou was very unwilling, but also knew that she was powerless to change the situation. She looked at Gu Beichen pitifully and said, "Cousin Beichen, Rouer is willing to marry you. We are not destined to be together." After saying that, she bumped into the pillar next to her.

Gu Beichen hugged her in his arms, "You, you, why, are you so stupid? I can't marry you, and I won't let you down."

The old lady saw this and said, "In half a month, I will hold a wedding banquet for you and Beichen, and hold it according to the standards of a co-wife. Rou'er, how can your aunt bear to let you down? Just be a good bride."

Liu Yanyan nodded and said, "Call more people. I will prepare a pink wedding dress for Rouer."

The old lady and Gu Beichen nodded, thinking that Liu Yanyan was generous. Only Lin Rou's eyes were full of jealousy and humiliation. This was naked humiliation.

When the old lady saw that Liu Yanyan didn't say anything else, she quickly said, "Yanyan, our family is in a tight spot and we don't have that much money to hold a wedding. Can you give us some money?"

Gu Beichen lowered his head and said nothing, as if it had nothing to do with him.

Liu Yanyan said in embarrassment, "Mother-in-law, this is not in accordance with the rules. I have sold all my dowry, where did the money come from? You are the one in charge of the household affairs, so you should make the decision."

The old lady looked at Lin Rou in embarrassment and said, "I just bought the Tianshan Snow Lotus. I have already taken out my coffin board. I can't afford so much money."

Lin Rou clenched her hands, feeling extremely nervous. Could it be that they were not going to host the banquet?

Gu Beichen felt sorry for Lin Rou. He searched in his clothes with his left hand for a while and took out a hundred-liang silver note. "Mom, give it to Rou'er. Prepare a banquet."

The old lady took it and looked at it, she was speechless. This was not enough at all. She wanted Liu Yanyan to give her some money, only to find that Liu Yanyan had already walked out of the room.

Gu Beichen held Lin Rou's hand and spoke word by word, "Rou'er, I will love you and protect you. You will be safe and sound and wait for me to be my wife."

Seeing that there was no room for maneuver, Lin Rou leaned on Gu Beichen's chest with a shy look on her face, "Cousin Beichen, you are so nice."