Chapter 1109 Porridge Shed

"The Holy One is wise, and I know that the Holy One will not indulge those villains who want to falsely accuse me and sow discord between the king and his ministers!" Pang Xiao saluted with admiration on his face, his attitude was sincere and there was no flaw in it at all.

But Li Qitian was so angry that his heart was beating wildly and his expression was almost unbearable! Pang Zhixi dared to accuse Sang and Huai, calling him a villain! It's a coincidence that he can't have an attack!

At this moment, Li Qitian only felt that he and Pang Zhixi were really destined to clash, and this person must have come to defeat him!

Not wanting to look at Pang Xiao's proud face anymore, Li Qitian squeezed out a friendly smile and said: "Although I will investigate this matter strictly, disaster relief cannot be delayed, so you should set off immediately. Use these provisions first."

"Yes, I obey the order." Seeing that Li Qitian didn't even mention the matter of replenishing the twelve carts of grain and grass, Pang Xiao knew it in his heart, and without much judgment, he took Qin Yining and his entourage to respectfully salute Li Qitian.

Li Qitian was very satisfied with Pang Xiao's thorough etiquette. He felt a little calmer and nodded to allow everyone to set off.

Pang Xiao and his party took eight carts of grain and grass and set off towards the outside of the city.

Seeing Pang Xiao walking away, Li Qitian also returned to the royal chariot and drove back to the palace.

The people who stretched their necks to watch in the distance knelt down and kowtowed, shouting long live the mountain.

Li Qitian's mood did not get better because of this. Today's plan failed, and so many people saw this scene. This matter will soon spread from ten to ten, and everyone in the capital will know about it. How many mouths will there be slandering him behind his back and spreading rumors about him?

It's time to show some attitude.

Thinking about this, I secretly made a decision in my heart.

Qin Yining and Pang Xiao left the capital, but they no longer focused on Li Qitian's solution to the matter.

"He's a man of face. He will definitely find a way to show off when being looked at by so many people." Qin Yining sat sideways in the carriage, leaving most of the space for Pang Xiao to lie down, "I just didn't expect that he could actually come up with such a slander." I vowed to remind you to be careful about your method, but in my heart I felt that my idea was a bit overblown."

"It's a good thing I listened to you." Pang Xiao sighed, "It would be too stupid to find out halfway, or passively wait for the next step of the Holy Emperor."

Qin Yining smiled. When he raised the curtain and looked back, he saw the eight carriages.

When I think of disaster relief throughout the South,

The Holy One only gave eight carts of brown rice and cereals, which was a drop in the bucket in light of the current disaster.

It seems that the treasure will be moved when necessary.

Just as Qin Yining expected, the eight carts of food were not enough to support them as they walked to the south. They encountered small towns along the way. Pang Xiao made a proper observation and used up one cart of grain. He saw those who were so hungry that their faces were yellow and their muscles were thin, and they had big heads and thin necks. The child ran after the grain cart with bare feet just to get a piece of rice and went back to cook porridge for his parents who were too hungry to get up. Qin Yining's eyes turned red.

"I have always been protected by you so well. Even if I knew there was a disaster, I couldn't feel it without seeing it with my own eyes."

Outside Jingang City, Qin Yining and Pang Xiao stood on the roadside and watched the accompanying palace guards setting up a porridge shed. Then looking at the people who had gathered in the distance, who were cautious and did not dare to step forward, Qin Yining made up his mind.

"Zhixi, if I was still hesitant about using the treasure in the past, now I have no hesitation at all."

Pang Xiao also looked solemn, holding Qin Yining's hand and nodded, "Me too."

Qin Yining felt that the tips of her fingers were getting cold, and she shrank her fingertips into Pang Xiao's warm palm.

There was not enough food and grass, and even the porridge sheds set up could only distribute thin porridge. But even though the porridge and soup can show the shadows of people, the people still cherish it very much.

The food and grass were all eaten up in just three days.

Pang Xiao only had an empty carriage in his hands. When we left the porridge shed and headed towards Jingang City, the desperate and numb eyes of the people were really painful.

In the face of natural disasters, human power is really too small. But fortunately they still have a chance to fight.

The scene in Jingang City was better than outside the city, but it was much worse than when Qin Yining came last time.

Pang Xiao brought so many followers and drove an empty carriage, and his outfit was very eye-catching. He came all the way to provide disaster relief without deliberately publicizing his identity, and he is still keeping a low profile now. Therefore, many people in Jinggang just think that he is a Taking advantage of the country's calamity to make business and make a fortune.

Before they could find a place to settle down, they were stopped halfway by the newly appointed magistrate of Chen County.

"Your Majesty, you are here. Have you brought food and grass? Ever since I received the news that you were ordered to provide disaster relief, I have been making preparations and will be waiting for you to provide food and porridge to meet the urgent need. !”

The previous magistrate of Jingang County was convicted by Li Qitian because of the fire at Jingang Pier and the news of the fire dragon warning.

Now the new Jingang County Magistrate has just taken office, and he is a very upright man. Although he was a Jinshi in the late years of the previous dynasty, he has only been able to be a seventh-grade official because he does not know how to be tactful.

Pang Xiao had heard about this Magistrate Chen, and when he saw him today, he knew that the rumors outside were true. This Magistrate Chen was indeed a straight man, and he spoke without any worries.

If it were left to other officials, who would say such ambiguous words? It was as if he, a small county magistrate, dared to question the prince's ability to do things.

However, facing Chen Zhixian's expectant face, Pang Xiao knew that he had no other intentions. Instead, he didn't know how to respond to his expectations.

"Master Chen. When I left the capital, my Majesty arranged for eight carts of grain and grass. I met countless victims along the way. I couldn't help but build porridge shacks on the roadside to help the people survive. So now it's your turn. Here, all the food and grass I brought have been used up. I would also like to ask for help this time."

When Magistrate Chen heard this, the man in his forties felt as aggrieved as a child, and almost burst into tears.

"How could it be so! How could it be so! Eight carts of grain, how big a carriage is it?" After muttering to this point, Chen Zhixian had already seen the empty cart brought by Pang Xiao. It was just an ordinary-sized carriage. Let people come out. Disaster relief, but only provide so little food?

"This is simply unbelievable. Doesn't the Holy One know that there is not enough food and grass outside? Doesn't the old man know how many innocent people are starving to death?"

"Master Chen, you'd better calm down and be careful with your words."

It was rare for Pang Xiao to see such an honest man who could question the emperor for the sake of the people, so he was naturally reluctant to let him bear the blame.

But the honest Chen Zhixian didn't understand Pang Xiao's thoughts.

"Prince Zhongshun is the person next to the emperor, so he naturally speaks to the emperor. You are pampered in the capital, so you naturally don't know how many people have starved to death. Why did you just nod and bring out these eight carts of food?" Chen Zhixian said Stomp your feet.

"Presumptuous!" Huzi couldn't stand listening anymore and scolded: "The treasury is empty, the Holy One's internal funds have no money, and there have been years of war, and you don't even need money? Not to mention that the Holy One has to build the emperor's mausoleum! Could it be that the Holy One uses money to build the emperor's tomb? Is the mausoleum wrong? Now there is no money for disaster relief, and the eight carts that can be brought are all obtained by the prince, and you dare to be picky! Aren't you afraid that the Holy Father will find out and punish you heavily!"

Qin Yining shook his head secretly while listening. The people around Pang Xiao naturally learned some of his behavior. Huzi’s words seemed to speak for the Holy Lord, but in fact the content only increased Chen Zhixian’s dissatisfaction with the Holy Lord’s actions. It was really invisible. Li Qitian was charged with another crime.

Chen Zhixian was furious when he heard this, but he also knew that he was speaking lightly, and what he said just now was so rude. It was because of the prince's mercy that the prince did not punish him, and it was natural for the people around the prince to speak out because of the prince's intention. If he contradicted this guard, wouldn't he also contradict the prince?

Chen Zhixian suppressed his anger, lowered his eyebrows and said resolutely: "Your Majesty, you have been ordered to provide disaster relief. Now that you have arrived in Jingang, disaster relief must be the main task. Whether the people of Jingang can survive depends on your Majesty."

Pang Xiao had no choice but to say, "I will also go to Shusheng to request rice transportation. I can't guarantee anything at the moment."

Seeing that Pang Xiao didn't dare to guarantee it. Chen Zhixian was anxious and angry, and grabbed Pang Xiao's sleeve: "My lord, you can't just wait until death without saving. There are so many people waiting for you to save their lives! You can't come up with a charter when necessary. , Don’t blame Xiaguan for being too ruthless, Xiaguan can’t let you leave Jingang even if he tries his best.”

Qin Yining clicked his tongue when he heard this.

This gentleman is too tough. Did he really dare to say that he wanted to detain Pang Xiao here?

This person clearly understood Pang Xiao's thoughts. Knowing that he was not someone who would target the people, nor someone who would punish him for such a thing, he dared to make such a strong request.

Qin Yining shook his head and sighed softly. Faced with such an unreasonable official who only wanted to do good things for the people, Pang Xiao really had nothing to do with him.

As expected, Pang Xiao was not angry. He just patted Chen Zhixian on the shoulder comfortingly and said, "I will immediately submit a message and ask the Holy One to deliver food and grass. I also asked Chen Zhixian to cooperate. In recent days, I have appeased the people, including those outside the city. I will not leave the victims who are waiting for the porridge. When the people here can survive, I will go to the direction of the old capital of Dayan."

Chen Zhixian was shocked by Pang Xiao's kind and reasonable attitude. He even thought about whether the prince would kill him in anger, but he still did it, betting that the rumors in the world that Prince Zhongshun was a benevolent and righteous man were true.

Now that he really saw the character of Prince Zhongshun, Chen Zhixian couldn't help but take back the hand that pulled Pang Xiao's sleeve, knelt down with a plop, kowtowed three times, and didn't care that his forehead turned purple from the knock.

"For the sake of the people of Jingang, I would like to thank you, Your Majesty!"

Pang Xiao hurriedly helped the person up and said comfortingly: "You and I have a common purpose. Disaster relief is my duty. How can I shoulder such a great gift from Mr. Chen?"

Chen Zhixian waved his hand, shook his head and smiled ashamedly.

Pang Xiaoze said: "Master Chen needs to cooperate more these days."

"Definitely, definitely!" Chen Zhixian seemed to have just started thinking now, and said hurriedly: "I will take you to the place of resettlement right now?"