Leng Xi snorted at him unconvinced, "General Liu's words are different. Who knows whether these victims are really affected by the disaster? Or, are there foreign enemies among them? The current situation in Jiangsu and Zhejiang is in the court

It is not clear whether the memorial is authentic or not, so it is not a wise move to rashly release these victims into the city."

Yu Shiming also answered there:

"I also think what Prince Xi said is reasonable. Now the emperor is seriously ill and it is inconvenient to handle state affairs. The treasury door cannot be opened. What results can we study here? Stop them outside the city first and wait until the emperor gets better.

, let’s make a decision again!”

Liu Dechang gritted his teeth and looked at Yu Shiming, and replied with hatred:

"Sir Yu, I used to respect you as a good official who loves the people as your own son, but now why have you become so cold-blooded? Who is willing to sleep in the open air and travel a long way to the capital? They are here to complain. They were punished half a year ago.

There was a flood, but the capital was completely unaware of it. Local officials submitted memorials many times, but the memorials were suppressed. You actually doubt the authenticity of the identities of these victims? When the emperor wakes up, I will definitely report this matter to the emperor and ask him to investigate thoroughly.

, who is so bold as to deliberately suppress the memorials of officials in Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas?"

As soon as he said these words, several household officials present became nervous instantly, and one of them began to sweat on his forehead.

While these people were talking about each other, Leng Yu never made a sound. He just watched coldly and listened quietly.

When he mentioned the memorial, his face turned white and blue, his dark pupils tightened, and he raised his voice and asked:

"Mr. Zhang from the Household Department, why did the memorial that should have gone to the memorial hall arrive at your Household Department? Why were the memorials about Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas blocked by your Household Department? Not only that, but you also concealed it and refused to report it? Are you aware of your guilt?"

Seeing the harshness in Leng Yu's tone, Master Zhang trembled, knelt on the ground, and replied with a trembling voice:

"Go back...go back to Prince Yu, I don't know about it. When I go back...when I go back, I must investigate this matter carefully. Please...please go back to Prince Yu to give me some time."

Leng Yu's shrewd eyes flashed a few times, and he nodded darkly,

"Okay, I will give you three days. If you cannot find out the reason within three days, your job as an official will come to an end. Go home and retire!"

"I understand, I understand. I understand."

"besides……"

Leng Yu looked at Mr. Zhang who was kneeling on the ground, his eyes flashed, and he continued:

"Since the imperial court was completely unaware of the disasters that affected the people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang due to your private pressure to suppress the memorial, and now there are so many disaster victims coming to the capital to crusade, your household department will be held responsible for this. I have ordered that the household department

All officials of the third rank and above should each take out one thousand taels of silver. Officials below the third rank should each take five hundred taels of silver for the temporary resettlement of these victims. As for Mr. Zhang, you should take the lead and contribute three thousand taels.

.”

"Your Majesty..."

"Master Zhang, do you have any objections?"

Leng Yu looked at Mr. Zhang with a pair of stern eyes. He was so frightened that Mr. Zhang swallowed back what he was about to say. He nodded in agreement hastily,

"Xiaoguan understands that even if he tries his best, he still has to help these victims tide over the difficulties."

"Use all your strength? These three thousand taels are just a drop in the bucket for you, Master Zhang!"

"Prince Yu is right..."

After saying this, Mr. Zhang suddenly realized that he had made a slip of the tongue and quickly changed his words:

"Xiaguan...Xiaguan is only a second-grade official, and his monthly salary is only eighty taels. Xiaguan...Xiaguan will go back and sell his belongings to make up the three thousand taels to prevent the victims from starving.

.”

Seeing what he said was pitiful, Leng Yu raised his eyebrows disdainfully, "Okay, Master Zhang, let's go back to Zhang Luo and pass on what I said to the king. If the private seizure of the memorial is not found within three days, I will personally send someone

Go check it out, and when the time comes, don’t blame this king’s men for being ruthless.”

"I understand, I will do it now."

With these words, Mr. Zhang got up from the ground. He didn't have time to wipe the sweat from his forehead and ran outside impatiently. Because he ran too fast, he almost collided with Luo Lan who had just come in.

Luo Lan was not familiar with Master Zhang, but Master Zhang was familiar with Princess Yu. He nodded hurriedly and apologized,

"Princess Yu, I almost bumped into you. I am guilty."

Luo Lan glanced at him, her eyes tightened, and then she said softly:

"It's okay, just walk slowly."

Seeing that Luo Lan didn't blame him, Mr. Zhang took long strides and ran away.

When the lady came, Leng Yu was the first to greet her. Leng Xi and Yu Shiming frowned at the same time, and Liu Dechang also greeted her with a solemn expression.

"Madam, why are you here?"

Luo Lan glanced at him and replied with a slight smile:

"Come and see you."

"Let Little Gemini take you to the room and wait for me for a while. I will come find you after I finish handling the business."

Leng Yu's voice was extremely gentle, and Luo Lan nodded obediently,

"good."

After saying this, she nodded to Liu Dechang and did not enter the door of the royal study. Instead, under the guidance of Xiao Shuangzi, she went to the side room next to her.

As soon as he opened the door to the penthouse, the little twins couldn't wait to introduce:

"The prince has not had a good sleep for two nights. He is troubled by the disaster victims. It's better if you come now. Please give more advice to the prince. He can't let him go on like this. Otherwise, he will be starved.

Where to do it?”

"Well, how are the victims doing?"

Little Shuangzi pulled out the chair next to the table, motioned for Luo Lan to sit down, and then replied opposite her:

"According to the news that Brother Ling came back from, we learned that there are at least 30,000 victims coming to the capital this time. If nothing happens, they will arrive in the capital in another day and a half, that is, tomorrow night, the prince is here

I am discussing countermeasures with several ministers."

Thirty thousand people?

Luo Lan secretly took a breath of cold air,

"Thirty thousand people? This capital only has a population of 100,000. If these 30,000 people break into the capital, then the capital will not be in chaos."

"Yes! So the prince has been worried these days. He has ordered people to build a temporary place for the victims a hundred feet away from the capital. However, there is still a big gap in terms of money..."

"Has the money from Baian Hall and Prince Yu's Mansion been used?"

"Use it. The prince has taken out all the cash from Prince Yu's Mansion and Baiantang. There are still some items that the prince has not touched. He said that they were your hard-earned savings. He can't touch them. He can't let you live the same life as before.

A day to worry about money.”

"Why is he so stupid? Now I can make money, and the imperial court has also paid full-term salary to Prince Yu's Mansion. How can we worry about money? After a while, I told him to give him the reward that the emperor gave to Prince Yu's Mansion and some of my jewelry.

They are all used for emergencies. If the money is gone, it will be earned later. The victims are hungry and anxious, and they can do anything."

"well!"

Little Twins still shook his head and let out a long sigh,
Chapter completed!