Chapter 972 Heavy Rain

Qin Yining sighed helplessly and looked at Shi Fang: "Brother Shi, the road is muddy and sticky. The car is stuck and can't get out. Let's get off the car."

Shi Fang had no objection, nodded and said: "That's fine, it's not far from Zhuangzi, even if you walk."

Xiaoxue and Dahan, who were sitting at the door of the carriage, went out first to hold up their umbrellas. Qin Yining jumped out of the carriage and his feet sank into the mud. He took the umbrella and walked to the roadside with difficulty to stand.

Shi Fang didn't care if there was mud on the ground. He jumped out of the car and reached out to take the umbrella in Xiaoxue's hand. Unexpectedly, as soon as he stretched out his hand, the other party grabbed his wrist.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Xiaoxue sneered, and twisted hard, only to hear a soft click, and Shi Fang's arm was suddenly twisted off. The pain was so painful that he wanted to open his mouth and scream, but Dahan quickly covered his mouth with his quick eyes and hands.

Xiaoxue and Dahan carried Shi Fang into the woods like a piglet.

Shi Fang had realized that something was wrong and twisted and struggled wildly, but in the hands of Xiaoxue and Dahan, his strength was nothing to mention.

Looking at their retreating figures, Qin Yining turned his back and closed his eyes.

When Jingzhe saw Qin Yining acting like this, he knew that she still couldn't bear killing people, so she couldn't help but persuade her: "Princess, don't blame yourself too much. Keeping such a person is a disaster, and it may threaten the safety of you and the prince. We can’t stay any longer.”

Qin Yining nodded, "I know. But after all, I still have some... maybe I am a woman's benevolent person."

"The princess is a soft-hearted person."

Unlike people like them, who have long been accustomed to fighting for goods in mountains of swords and seas of fire, they don't care about life and death.

At this time, the carriage had returned to the main road, and Jingzhe went to ask Qin Yining to get on the carriage.

Qin Yining nodded and returned to the car, took off his boots that were soaked in mud and water, and put on the spare embroidered shoes in the car.

Within a moment, Xiaoxue and Dahan came back. Qin Yining knew that they would handle it properly, so he ordered him to go back home without asking any further questions.

On the way back, the drizzle that had lasted for two months suddenly turned into a downpour.

Big raindrops made the roof of the carport crackle, and even more rainwater flowed in along the gaps in the windows and car doors. Qin Yining's robe corners and sleeves were all wet, not to mention Jingzhe and the others who were wearing raincoats and bamboo hats outside the carriage, they were all soaked.

After returning to the house, Qin Yining asked the kitchen to quickly prepare ginger soup, and everyone drank a large bowl.

Bingtang even prepared a medicinal bath and asked Qin Yining to take a hot bath quickly to avoid getting cold.

When Pang Xiao came in, Qin Yining was just sitting in front of the dossier, wiping her wet long hair.

Pang Xiao paused slightly, his heart felt hot and his bones felt brittle.

With such a beauty by his side all day long, she looked as beautiful as a painting when she was sitting, lying, walking, or smiling. He was sure that no one else could be in his eyes in this life.

"Sister Yi." Pang Xiao took the soft handkerchief from Bingtang's hand and awkwardly wiped Qin Yining's hair.

Qin Yining smiled and said: "I asked someone to prepare hot water. You will also take a hot bath later. I have left a bowl of ginger soup for you. Eat it hot quickly. The rain suddenly became fierce. I don't know how long it will last. Stop." He said, turning around and taking the handkerchief in his hand and wiping his hair.

Jiyun brought ginger soup, Pang Xiao took it and took a sip. It was so spicy that he stuck out his tongue.

"It has been raining softly for two months, and the whole week has turned into puddles. If such heavy rains continue for several days, I am afraid that the houses in the low-lying areas will be flooded. I have just ordered people to go out to investigate. What’s going on outside.”

Qin Yining nodded worriedly, "I'm worried too. Not to mention Huichuan County in the distance. The terrain is not very high. There should be a lot of water where the construction of the imperial mausoleum started."

"Yeah, it's almost filling up into a small lake. People go out to wash for water every day, but the speed of washing can't match the speed of the water accumulation, so we have no choice but to find another way to divert the water. I think if we want to start construction on this imperial mausoleum , I’m afraid it depends on when God allows it.”

Qin Yining sighed helplessly.

"The construction of the mausoleum of the Holy Master was too rough. I don't know if I have asked Qin Tian to check it out."

Pang Xiao drank the remaining ginger soup in one gulp.

He placed the empty bowl on the table and poured a glass of water to rinse his mouth. Hearing what Qin Yining said, he almost spit out the water.

"Isn't Qin Tian Jian afraid to make a good calculation? The Holy Emperor is quite superstitious about these things. If he finds something wrong in the calculation, wouldn't he be angry?"

Qin Yining thought about it. The calculations made by Tianjizi back then made Li Qitian afraid of Pang Xiao to this day. If Qin Tianjian said something bad, Li Qitian might kill all Qin Tianjian.

After all, it was the right time for Li Qitian to build the imperial mausoleum at this age. This project could not be completed in three to five years. It might not be completed until Li Qitian died, not to mention the repeated delays.

The world cares most about safety after death, and Li Qitian, as an emperor, cares even more.

"But this heavy rain has given Lu Heng a certain amount of time. I think he should have sent people to investigate the stone factory by now."

"Yes. Although my people didn't find out whether he had investigated, but based on his temperament, he should have found out clearly. It's just that because of my presence, he couldn't take action yet. A heavy rain delayed the start of the construction, and he could just take advantage of it. Think of ways to."

Qin Yining shook his head, "We are better off in the north. I received a letter from shopkeeper Zhong a while ago, saying that there have been serious floods in the old capital. How many people were forced to leave their homes. It was a drought back then, and now there are floods. If this is not peaceful, the people will always suffer."

Qin Yining's long hair was spread behind her, her eyebrows were slightly sad, and her eyes were worried. She looked delicate and soft.

Pang Xiao couldn't help but held her in his arms with distress, and sighed: "Like you, I am worried about those people. It's okay, we still have some money on hand, how about I order people to go to the south to provide disaster relief? It doesn't matter if I worry about the Holy Emperor's jealousy. , we secretly order people to act accordingly. This way we can feel more at ease, do you think so?"

When Qin Yining heard what Pang Xiao said, he was stunned for a moment, and then a gentle warmth melted in his heart.

Pang Xiao's money is used to raise soldiers. Whether his fist is strong or not is directly related to the outcome, life and death between him and Li Qitian, but he is willing to give priority to the people when natural and man-made disasters strike.

Although this man is ambitious, he is not someone who only thinks about himself.

She didn't hear that Li Qitian did anything during the natural disaster, but her man didn't care about fame and even considered doing practical things for the people incognito.

Qin Yining thought, this is the charm of Pang Xiao's personality, right? No wonder there are always loyal people around him who are willing to follow him.

"Okay, of course it's good. I still have some money in my hand, and I think Shopkeeper Zhong will agree with me to go to the victims. I have fields, manors and factories in the south, otherwise I will let Shopkeeper Zhong mobilize those people Let’s take action?”

"Okay, it's all up to you."

"As for the money, I won't use yours for now. I still have enough money to last for a while. If it's not enough, I'll tell you."

Pang Xiao knew that Qin Yining was thinking about his people, so he nodded emotionally, "Okay. Just tell me when the time comes. Mr. Xu and Mr. Xie will also agree with us to rescue people."

Qin Yining nodded heavily.

While Pang Xiao was taking a bath, Qin Yining told Jingzhe to send a letter to shopkeeper Zhong Da, asking him to come for an interview.

The heavy rain continued all day, and the water on the construction site where the imperial mausoleum was first built formed a lake.

The people were on tenterhooks, and everyone was begging in their hearts.

Maybe God heard everyone's thoughts. On the third day, the heavy rain finally turned into a gentle drizzle.

Qin Yining couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief.

Shopkeeper Zhong Da and Qin Yining were talking in the flower hall.

"Our people are already working on the terraced fields that the princess suggested earlier. Although it is difficult, the results are much better than those in low-lying swampy lands. We can already foresee the results during this year's autumn harvest."

Qin Yining smiled and nodded, "Thanks to Shopkeeper Zhong Da, I only know how to come up with ideas, but it takes a lot of trouble to actually implement them. These are all the credit of Shopkeeper Zhong Da."

Shopkeeper Zhong Da smiled and shook his head, "This is nothing. If it hadn't been for the princess's instructions, I would have been clueless as to what to do. Is the princess planning to rescue Jinan this time?"

"Yes." Qin Yining smiled, his eyebrows full of melancholy, "I really can't stand the disaster in the south. It is our hometown after all. In recent years, there have been constant military disasters in the country of Dayan. It has been a little better, but It's a natural disaster. First there was drought, then there was an earth dragon, and now there are floods. I really can't bear to see it. I have discussed it with the prince, and we should try our best to let as many people survive as possible. It is too difficult to control floods. Let’s start by helping the people, even if they can’t afford dry food, the thin porridge can still satisfy their hunger.”

Shopkeeper Zhong Da nodded heavily and gave a thumbs up, "The prince and the princess have high righteousness. To be honest, I do things for the princess for no other reason than for this peace of mind. The princess never does anything to save her from death. , I admire Princess Gaoyi and am willing to participate and contribute more."

Qin Yining said with emotion: "If there is no shopkeeper Zhong to take charge of things for me, no matter how many good methods I have, I still won't be able to use them."

Shopkeeper Zhong Da waved his hands shyly.

The two discussed for a long time, and when everything was properly decided, Shopkeeper Zhong stood up and left, "In that case, I will set off tomorrow and take our people to the south. I will contact the princess if there is news."

Qin Yi nodded, "Shopkeeper Zhong Da, take care of yourself all the way. If you have any difficulties, please arrange for someone to tell me immediately."

"Yes, Princess, don't worry."

Qin Yining personally sent Shopkeeper Zhong Da out of the second door.

Ji Yun held an umbrella for Qin Yining at the side and said with some worry: "Princess's money did not come from the strong wind, and it may not be able to last for a long time. If your money runs out again and the court has not allocated relief, then it will be a disaster." what to do?"

Qin Yining is actually worried. After all, the wealth she owns will not be used for disaster relief.

It’s just a drop in the bucket.

"Now we can only take one step at a time."

Qin Yining and Ji Yun were walking back along the verandah. At this moment, the woman at the second door hurried in to report the news.

"Princess, the prince has sent someone to send a message, saying that an important nobleman has arrived in the capital and has arrived at the government office at this time. The prince would like you to change your clothes and go with him to meet him."