His words made the excited commoners come back to their senses. Everyone was a little uneasy.
Wang Ye was right. Only the Emperor can say long live. They were so excited just now. If someone heard them and reported them to Your Majesty, they would be accused of treason …
Seeing that everyone realized the seriousness of the matter, Pang Xiao explained, "This King can understand everyone's excitement. After a long time of famine, they are naturally happy to see Your Majesty send food. What everyone wants to express is that Your Majesty cares about the commoners and long live Your Majesty. I think everyone can understand."
With the way out, there was no lack of smart people in the crowd who nodded in agreement.
"Wang Ye is right. Everyone wants to say that Your Majesty is wise!"
"It's all thanks to Your Majesty that we can survive!"
The commoners who came back to their senses also agreed.
But facing Prince Zhongshun who gave them food and helped them cover up, the admiration and gratitude in their hearts were indescribable. The mountain was high and the road was long. The Emperor didn't care about them. The one who really helped them was Wang Ye who was wronged and suppressed.
It was rumored that Prince Zhongshun was stripped of his military power and official position. He was even publicly beaten by Your Majesty in the throne room for a groundless crime. Now, Wang Ye was still wholeheartedly speaking for Your Majesty and thinking for the commoners. Such a benevolent and righteous person's sincere heart was being trampled on. The commoners all felt that it wasn't worth it.
"Wang Ye." At this moment, the old capital's gates opened. A man who was about the same age as Pang Xiao, dressed in casual clothes and a dark gray cotton cloak, quickly walked in with a group of attendants.
"This official is the old capital's magistrate, Yun Yancai. Greetings to Wang Ye."
The people behind Yun Yancai also bowed.
Pang Xiao couldn't let the dignified magistrate bow. He hurriedly reached out to help him, "Lord Yun, there's no need to be so polite. This King made a mistake and disrupted the order of the old capital. Please forgive him."
A trace of surprise flashed across Yun Yancai's eyes.
Some said that Prince Zhongshun killed people without batting an eyelid, while others praised him for loving the people like his own children. No matter how many rumors there were, they couldn't compare to seeing it for themselves.
He didn't know about other things, but Wang Ye had a chance to be a human being. His reputation as a benevolent and righteous person might not be just an empty reputation.
Now that he had met him, he realized that this person really knew how to conduct himself.
He was a grand prince, yet he was treated so courteously in front of a mere magistrate. He gave him enough face and earned a good impression in front of the common people. The rumors were true. He was a wonderful person.
Only then did Yun Yan respectfully return the greeting. He turned to the side and extended his hand to make an inviting gesture. He said with a smile, "Wang Ye is truly too courteous. It is this official who has come late to welcome you. Wang Ye, please enter the city."
Pang Xiao nodded and walked in front with Qin Yining. The group of people followed behind Pang Xiao and entered the old capital.
Qin Yining looked at the familiar streets. After several wars and disasters, the old capital was no longer as prosperous as it was when she first returned to the Prime Minister's Manor. Now it was the coldest time of the year. The falling snow covered the roofs, streets, and walls with a layer of white. Everything was gray and white, making people feel cold and lonely for no reason.
"Wang Ye, this official has already prepared the magistrate's yamen. I hope that you and Wang Fei will not mind. Will you move to the yamen to rest?"
"Thank you for your kindness, Official Yun. However, This King has already ordered people to come and make preparations. My humble wife's family has a residence here and hasn't lived in it for a long time. This King intends to accompany her back to take a look. "
"I see. Wang Fei is from the old capital. This official has actually forgotten," Yun Yancai smiled and said, "Wang Ye, if you have any orders, just say it. This official will definitely do it for you."
Pang Xiao smiled, "There's nothing else. Official Yun, please make the preparations. The provisions that This King ordered people to purchase in advance will arrive in the next two days. Use the provisions that This King brought to make porridge first. Let the people eat their fill first. There's no need to be too stingy with the provisions. There will be provisions delivered tomorrow anyway."
Yun Yancai hurriedly nodded, "Yes, this official will do it right away."
Pang Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Other than the fixed porridge stalls, such as the rundown temple in the city, the abandoned houses with no occupants have to be prepared with firewood for the refugees to keep warm. It's fine for the people who have homes in the old capital, but for the refugees from nearby, I'm afraid they won't even have a place to hide from the cold during the first month of the lunar year. "
Actually, before they arrived, a batch of corpses had already been disposed of in the city. The area in the outskirts of the city that was always filled with smoke and dust was the place where the corpses were burned. Just like when the earth dragon turned over in the past, the corpses could only be burned to prevent the epidemic.
Fortunately, after the outbreak of the famine, it gradually entered a severe winter. If it had been in the middle of summer, the epidemic would have been even more troublesome in addition to the famine.
Pang Xiao and Yun Yancai gave some instructions before heading to Qin Manor with Qin Yining.
Yun Yancai had an advisor who was over forty years old and dressed like a scholar beside him. He smiled and said, "Official, what do you think of this Wang Ye? Is he really the same as what Shopkeeper Qiu said? "
"Regardless of whether he's the same or not, it doesn't seem like he's faking it for the sake of the people. If he's faking it, it really isn't easy for him to be able to act so realistically along the way. "
Yun Yancai led his subordinates to make preparations according to Pang Xiao's instructions.
Qin Yining returned to Qin Manor with Pang Xiao.
They were in Jing City, but Qin Yining did not forget to renovate this place. Although it had been destroyed and rebuilt several times, and had also experienced a famine, Great Shopkeeper Zhong had always been in the fields in the old capital. He would often come back to check on the people in the fields, and he would also have people carefully look after the houses. Therefore, when she and Pang Xiao returned, the manor was clean and tidy, as if they had just returned home less than two hours after leaving.
The guards of the wang fu and Jinghu Wei stood in a line in front of the fu gates. When Pang Xiao gave the order to open the door, the fu gates were pushed open. Master Zhong came out with a group of familiar faces. He happily bowed to Qin Yining and Pang Xiao.
"Greetings to Wang Ye, greetings to Wang Fei."
"Master Zhong, please rise." Qin Yining hurried forward to support him. Then he nodded to the excited Lu Dehan, Liu Jiu 'er, and the others behind Master Zhong. He said with a smile, "It is great that you are all here. Long time no see, how are you?"
"Good, all good. It is all thanks to Wang Fei's care. We have worked on the fields, and Ning Garden has been planted with terraced fields. Even though the season is not good, it is self-sufficient and can support many people." Liu Jiu 'er still had a candid personality. She was not bashful when she saw Qin Yining.
Lu Dehan saw Pang Xiao at the side. At first, he was slightly restrained, but since Liu Jiu 'er was so open, there was no reason for him to be cautious.
Therefore, Lu Dehan also said bluntly, "It is all thanks to Wang Fei and Master Zhong. In this period of time, not just the people on the fields, even the workers in Wang Fei's factories have been well taken care of. "
Qin Yining looked with a smile at Master Zhong who was still hale and hearty despite the dust on his temples. He said with a smile, "I have been busy in Jing. The mountains are high and the road is long, so I have not been able to attend to this place. The factories have stopped working, and everyone has nowhere to go. It is all thanks to Master Zhong's help. "
Master Zhong smiled and raised his hands in a bow. "Before we came out, Wang Fei had given all the orders to this old man. The workers in the factories are mostly the victims of the disaster that had been saved in the past. There are also soldiers and their families who had been wounded in the war with Wang Ye. Everyone is grateful to Wang Ye and Wang Fei. Therefore, they are especially willing to listen to this old man and go wherever he is ordered. It is because Wang Ye and Wang Fei have built a good foundation that this old man can do things more easily. "
Qin Yining smiled and said, "You are still so modest."
Master Zhong's face flushed slightly, but he was happy inside. After following Qin Yining for so many years and seeing her accomplish one thing after another, Master Zhong had never regretted it. He felt lucky that he had followed the right master.
"Wang Ye, Wang Fei, the kitchen has already prepared food. It is a cold day, and you must be tired and cold from the journey. Why don't you go eat and rest first?"
Pang Xiao and Qin Yining did not refuse. The Qin Fu was so large that it could accommodate all of them. Bing Tang, Ji Yun, Han Xiao, and Ziyuan followed Qin Yining and Pang Xiao to Snow Pear Courtyard. The rest of the people could live wherever they liked. Master Zhong helped Huzi and Tang Xiu make arrangements for the accompanying Jinghu Wei and the guards of the Wang Fu. He also made arrangements for the people of the Qingtian Alliance and the Silver-Masked Secret Agent. Everything was arranged properly, and Qin Yining did not have to worry about it.
Qin Yining and Pang Xiao freshened up and changed into casual clothes. Then they went to the Bright Hall of Snow Pear Courtyard.
A charcoal brazier was burning in the middle of the floor, and the room was as warm as spring. There were three small plates of pickled vegetables and a plate of salted fish on the table. The porridge was thick mixed rice porridge.
The candlelight flickered. Under the warm light, everything appeared quiet and peaceful.
Qin Yining and Pang Xiao sat down at the square table. He smiled and said, "When I was first brought back by father, I lived here."
"I know." Pang Xiao picked up a piece of salted fish with the bones removed for Qin Yining. "After you returned to the fu, you were bullied. I saw it all."
Qin Yining thought of how Mother Jin had thrown him to the side of the bamboo forest to be cold. He could not help but laugh.
"Now that things have changed, and Mother Jin is no longer here. When I think of all the things that happened in the past, I can only sigh. The past cannot be chased."
Pang Xiao ate a big mouthful of porridge and smiled. "But the future is promising."
Qin Yining looked at Pang Xiao's beautiful eyes when she smiled. He also looked at the soft emotions that he only had when he was with her. He was very happy and moved.
"Yes, the future is promising."
After the two of them finished eating, Ji Yun and Bing Tang came to clear the table and then left.
They had all lived with Qin Yining in the Qin fu before. Now, they felt like they had returned home. Their moods were relaxed, and even their footsteps were light.
Pang Xiao pulled Qin Yining to the bedroom. The bedding on the bed was already made and covered with heated cobblestones.
"Let's sleep for a while." Pang Xiao turned around and sat on the edge of the bed. He slowly unbuckled his belt and looked at Qin Yining who was standing in front of him.
His gaze was deep. Qin Yining blushed from his gaze and hurriedly pulled his hand that was taking off his outer robe. "Don't, it's still early."
Pang Xiao raised his eyebrows.
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