Chapter 86
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"You know Prime Minister Wen?" Ki Chien-chul looked at Wei Ziyao in disbelief.
Then, the latter told Ki Chien-chul about how she met Prime Minister Wen in prison.
"Why didn't you mention it before?"
"What's there to mention?"
What's there to mention? Of course, it's to ask for a reward.
"Do you know the relationship between Prime Minister Wen and This King?"
"I don't know." Wei Ziyao shook her head.
"He's This King's grandfather."
"Ah? Prime Minister Wen is Consort Duan's father? "When he thought about it, the two of them did have similar personalities.
"That's right. I often visit my grandfather these days, and he has never mentioned what happened in prison to This King."
"It's just a trivial matter. What's there to mention?" Wei Ziyao waved her hand. "But the snow disaster seems to be a little serious."
"Indeed, I've been dealing with the snow disaster recently. Because someone in the imperial court embezzled money, a large number of victims came to the capital to petition. Now, the city gates are strictly guarded, and these people are forbidden from entering and leaving at will."
Ki Chien-chul paused for a moment. "This King knows that this is not the best way to deal with it, but there's no other way now. The problem is that the snow disaster is serious, and the farmers in the fields are all dead. I'm afraid that Old Province won't have any harvest this year."
When Wei Ziyao heard that a large number of refugees were coming in, especially since it was already spring, the first thing she thought of was the plague!
"With so many refugees gathered together, if there's a contagious disease, do you know what it means? Even entering the city will be affected. "
"This King naturally knows, but there's no turning back now. We can only catch the corrupt officials, get the relief funds, and distribute it to the victims."
"It's too late." Wei Ziyao looked at the gloomy weather outside.
Even if they got the relief funds now, it would be useless. The people had already escaped, and even if they got the relief funds, they would not listen to the arrangements and return to Old Province.
Things would definitely develop and become more serious.
However, these were not things that a 'woman' like her could ask about.
The carriage soon entered the palace. Wei Ziyao was still thinking about the plague, so she was obviously not in a good mood. Fortunately, all aspects of etiquette were on point.
The first thing the Empress did when she saw them was to make Ruier kneel down.
Even when they were eating, Ruier had to kneel by the table and was not allowed to sit on the table.
"Old Madam, it's all this consort's fault for not disciplining her properly and spoiling her. She's just the daughter of a sinner, yet she has such big guts. This consort has really misjudged her."
The Empress was really angry. She didn't expect this girl to be so useless.
"What are you talking about, Empress? I think Concubine Rui was just confused for a moment. After all, we are all women in the harem. Who doesn't want to be loved by a man?"
Old Madam's words were from the bottom of her heart.
She could understand this little trick. It was nothing more than fighting for favor.
Seeing this, the Empress quickly proposed a toast. "Old Madam, you're really a heroine. I admire your magnanimity. Let me toast you."
It was obvious that Old Madam didn't want to make this matter too serious. She stopped when she was ahead, and there was no need to continue pretending.
Therefore, this meal was quite harmonious.
Wei Ziyao didn't expect that the Empress didn't make any trouble. It seemed that the Emperor had put pressure on her.
After the meal, Old Madam went to see the Empress Dowager, and the Empress naturally followed.
A group of people arrived at the Empress Dowager's place. When old friends met, it was inevitable that there would be endless things to talk about.
"Oh, we two old bones are chatting. You young people don't need to waste time here. Go do what you need to do. Che 'er, Yao' er, you two can leave the palace after dinner tonight."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Ki Chien-chul bowed politely, and everyone left.
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