Cao Guozhang had just been reinstated and felt that his position in the Emperor's heart was not as high as before. However, when he saw Qin Huaiyuan being stripped of his official robes and thrown into prison, he felt extremely carefree!
"Qin Meng, that bastard, deserves to end up like this." Cao Guozhang gave a low laugh and leisurely played with the porcelain bowl in his hand.
"This subject originally thought that after becoming his son-in-law, we would be able to join hands. Since ancient times, the marriage alliance has always been for the good of the two families. It was also for mutual assistance in court. If our Cao Family and the Family Qin formed an alliance, then we would be at the peak of our power. Who would be able to shake our foundation? Unexpectedly, not only was Qin Meng completely unwilling to listen, he was also the first to jump out and oppose this old man. He truly doesn't know how to appreciate favors! "
The Empress was dressed in a crimson palace robe with a silk shawl. The golden buyao swayed slightly as she lowered her head, making her face appear even more delicate. Her painted nails tapped on the table as she faintly said:
"It's not that this consort wants to say too much, but Father should be more attentive this time. Since His Majesty was willing to use you to contact the Tatan, perhaps His Majesty already knew about the matter between us and the Tatan. These days, this consort has been on tenterhooks while following His Majesty around, afraid that His Majesty would discover something. Now, it seems that His Majesty has been keeping a low profile these days. This consort is truly flustered. "
"Your Highness the Empress is right." Cao Guozhang said, "However, Your Highness doesn't need to be too worried. Now that Da Zhou's army is pressing down on the border, His Majesty naturally has to rely on this old man. This old man also knows about the Tatan's matter. "
"That's good. This consort will also carefully pay attention to His Majesty's thoughts and will advise His Majesty when the time is right. However, that little whore Qin Yining truly deserves to die! She actually used Father's things to do favors and gained a good reputation outside. However, that group of stupid lowly commoners didn't even think about who that thing originally belonged to! "
The Empress gritted her teeth at the thought of Qin Yining. "That wretch was born to go against me! She dared to take in that damned girl from the Tang Family, dared to be intimate with that Yun guy, dared to harbor that group of unfortunate widows from the Sun Family, and even dared to openly provoke us. Last time, we didn't chop her into pieces because this consort was played by this Tian Jizi. Could it be that we can still allow her to continue acting so arrogantly? "
Cao Guo Zhang waved his hand, "Niang niang, please calm down. This old official naturally has a way. Could it be that this old man, who has dominated the officialdom for decades, is still unable to defeat a little girl? Since she was feeling smug now, he would let her be smug for two days. If you're too complacent, you can only cry. "
The Empress sneered and gritted her teeth. "I don't just want her to cry. I want her to die!"
Cao Guo Zhang, on the other hand, smiled faintly. The wrinkles at the corner of his eyes and the smile lines at the edge of his lips showed that he had a card up his sleeve.
Seeing this, the Empress smiled proudly.
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At this time, Master Zhong had already begun to make arrangements for the refugees.
Although the exotic flowers, herbs, and beasts in the garden hadn't been sold yet, the refugees in the city couldn't wait any longer. Moreover, Master Zhong had the intention of letting these refugees see with their own eyes what Qin Yining had paid to save their lives.
Therefore, Master Zhong first took people to the refugee settlement in the city and explained his purpose in his capacity as Fourth Young Miss Qin's aide. In their despair, the refugees had already slept on the streets for four or five days. Moreover, they only had a meal of thin porridge every day and didn't have a place to shelter them from the sun and wind. At night, they were bitten by mosquitoes all over their bodies. Some of the children had already developed a fever, but whether it was the adults or the children, they didn't have the strength to cry. It could be said that they had suffered enough.
Now, they heard that the young miss of the Marquis of Anping was actually willing to work for them. They could rely on their own hands to make a living and live a stable life. Wasn't this the life they used to live?
The people in despair seemed to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Who wouldn't listen? Apart from a few people who were too lazy to work and felt that they could go home after Zhou Bing left and didn't want to go to Ning Garden, most people were willing to work for Fourth Young Miss Qin.
After following Manager Zhong to Everlasting Spring Mountain, these commoners who had never seen such a magnificent garden were all dumbfounded.
Even though the residence had been emptied, the palace-like residence was still there. The hot spring was still there, and the plants and birds were still there. This kind of Ning Garden still gave people a great shock.
"This old mister, is your family's young miss really going to sell everything here just to feed us?" An old man in his sixties asked with a trembling voice.
Master Zhong sighed and said, "Yes. Now, only these plants are left in this garden to be sold. The rest can't be demolished. The furniture inside has been sold long ago. Otherwise, where would we get the money to make porridge and steamed rice? Our Marquis is an honest official and our young miss is a woman in her boudoir. Her financial resources are limited. At this time, we can only do what we can. Please don't blame us. "
"What are you saying? We can't thank you enough. "
"Yes, Fourth Young Miss Qin is simply a living Bodhisattva!"
"Of course, Fourth Young Miss Qin is the daughter of Pan An the Wise. She was the one who facilitated the peace talks. Later on, that Heaven's Predictor even predicted that Fourth Young Miss Qin's fate was very good, and that she would be able to bless our Great Yan Dynasty!"
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The refugees discussed animatedly. They were deeply grateful to Qin Huaiyuan, Qin Yining, and the entire Marquis of Anping's Residence for their good deeds.
However, when they mentioned that such a good person like Qin Huaiyuan was still imprisoned by the Emperor in the prison of the Ministry of Justice, the commoners couldn't help but be angry. They gritted their teeth and cursed the Emperor and the Demon Empress in a low voice.
If people's resentment could kill, the Demon Empress and the fatuous Emperor would have been dead by now.
Master Zhong was satisfied with their reactions. He smiled and said, "Our Young Miss has limited manpower. Right now, she is busy moving food, mats, and other things up the mountain. There are also pots and pans for daily necessities. She also ordered people to find a doctor to buy medicinal herbs to treat the children. She really can't spare any manpower to help everyone build a house."
"What's so difficult about that? As long as we have food to eat, we have strength. Building a shed and a house won't be difficult for us. "
"Yes, Marquis of Anping and Fourth Young Miss have already contributed money and effort. As long as we have food and drink, we can think of other ways."
Master Zhong smiled. He pointed at the divine palace-like residence behind him and said with a smile, "However, Young Miss said that everyone can live in this residence. The elderly, women, children, and people with illnesses can live in this residence first. Strong men can build their own houses in the courtyard. If you want to bathe, there are hot springs on the mountain. You can use them as you wish. If you want to drink, there are also spring waters on the mountain."
"Really? Fourth Young Miss is really willing to let us live in such a good residence? "a young man asked in surprise.
A strong man to the side said, "Nonsense. She's willing to sell all the good things in the house for us to eat. How could she not be willing to let us live in the house? Fourth Young Miss is a great person! "
"Yes, Marquis of Anping's family are all good people!"
Seeing everyone begin to discuss gratefully, Master Zhong raised his hands and pressed them down.
Everyone fell silent again.
Master Zhong warned, "There is one thing that everyone needs to pay attention to. Not far from our residence is the 'Everlasting Spring Garden' where the Empress usually soaks in the hot springs. There are eunuchs and guards from the Cao Family in there. Everyone, do not go there! If you want to build a house, you can only build it in this courtyard. Even if you want to go into the mountains to chop wood or hunt, you need to be careful. Don't get on the bad side of the Empress. Don't go there. Our Young Miss is all alone. She can only make decisions in this garden on this mountain for everyone to live in. She can't make decisions in other places. "
Once these words were said, everyone nodded to express their understanding.
The Cao Family was powerful, and the Cao Guozhang had run amok for many years. The Demon Empress was a master who could eat human flesh and drink human blood. Young Miss Qin was a woman of the boudoir. For her to give them a large garden on the mountain to live in was already a great kindness.
Everyone was not stupid. How could a rich young miss give them work to do?
Even if she wanted to hire people to work, she would find young men and women. There was no reason for her to hire the old, the weak, the women, and the children. She would also specially hire doctors to treat the children and the elderly. She would also sell her property to "pay" them.
She said she was hiring them to work. In reality, Fourth Young Miss was saving their lives!
Otherwise, why would she want this group of boorish people?
They didn't farm or raise pigs. Did she hire them to destroy such a good garden and build a house in the courtyard?
Fourth Young Miss said this to make them feel at ease. After all, when there was no war, they had their own homes and could rely on their own hands to make a living. She didn't want them to become beggars who had to reach out and beg for food.
In contrast to the Family Qin's actions, the Empress' garden next door was empty and no one lived in it. They didn't see the Emperor and Empress use the internal funds to support them.
When recruiting soldiers and collecting taxes, the Emperor boasted shamelessly that everything in the world belonged to him. The common people were also his people. Everything of the common people belonged to the Emperor. It was natural for them to provide for the Emperor.
But what about when there was a disaster and the common people needed the Emperor?
Was the Emperor's love for the common people to let them sleep on the streets and be bullied by others? Was he only given a bowl of porridge that could reflect a person's figure every day?
The women and elders who had already softened their hearts began to wipe their tears. Even the men were moved. Their emotions surged. Their gratitude towards the Marquis of Anping's Family Qin rose to another level.
Master Zhong was affected by this atmosphere. He thought about how Qin Yining was willing to give up such a precious garden to help the common people settle down. He then thought about all of Qin Yining's previous benevolence and righteousness. He couldn't help but feel moved. He shook his head and sighed. Then he raised his spirits and said, "Come, everyone settle down first. The food and doctors will be here soon. Everyone, you must obey the rules in the courtyard. Also, pay attention to the lights … "
Master Zhong led the local bullies who had come to help settle down the refugees. But unexpectedly, these refugees, who were filled with gratitude, didn't seem to have any ill intentions. They did as they were told and settled down as they were told. They were even more obedient than well-trained soldiers.
It seemed that in the face of a disaster, after people's hearts were truly moved, there was also a side that was filled with love and tolerance.
At this time, Qin Yining was as busy as Master Zhong.
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