After retiring from the court, the emperor left Liu Ben and Feng Minyi alone and discussed with them the disaster in Jiangnan. The regent was too lazy to deal with such a thankless matter.
"I will leave this Jiangnan flood issue to the two of you. You should do your best to handle this matter. You also know my health. I give you these two tips. You can use them when necessary.
Come out and protect yourself.”
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely live up to my great trust."
The two of them came out of the palace and did not return home. Instead, they each gathered their own strength to carry out disaster relief. Feng Minyi came to Juying Tower. He ordered a few side dishes and asked Li Qing to go outside to check on the victims.
Due to the situation, he came to the private room on the second floor again.
"Pavilion Master."
"I have a task for you. You immediately send some people to Lincheng to check the specific situation of the flood, and then send a letter to me. Remember to check whether the local prefect is doing its best to fight the disaster and rescue the people."
"yes"
The man in white opened the window and disappeared in the blink of an eye. After dinner, Feng Minyi walked out of Juying Building and happened to bump into Li Qing who was coming back.
"Your Majesty, I went to the city gate to take a look. There are many victims gathered there. The officers and soldiers guarding the city are not allowed to enter, and a commotion has begun."
"Let's go take a look."
Feng Minyi came to the gate of the city. There were more ragged people than he imagined. He walked up to the people who were struggling with the officers and soldiers and said, "Folks, I am the King of Donglin. Please don't
Urgent, wait patiently outside the city, I will definitely help you arrange a place to stay before dark."
When these victims saw that it was King Donglin, they stopped trying. Some of them were already waiting patiently in the open space outside the city.
Returning to the palace, Feng Minyi summoned the men in the palace and the soldiers in his hands, and all went outside the city to start building disaster shelters.
Liu Ben was not idle either. Both of them secretly worked hard. He mobilized the landowners and squires near the suburbs of Beijing, got some rice, and then started to cook porridge. Soon some victims received the porridge to drink.
Wang Yiyao had been overworked in the past two days, and the wounds on her buttocks had not healed yet, but they all cracked open after a lot of effort. She was in so much pain that she did not dare to move, so she could only lie on the bed and wait for Huan'er to bring her water and food.
"Miss, Huan'er feels uncomfortable when you are like this. You were already thin, and now a gust of wind can knock you down. I'll go to the kitchen tomorrow and ask for a black-bone chicken to replenish your body."
This girl really has nothing to say to her. It's really gratifying to see Huan'er busy.
After Wang Yiyao's careful treatment, Grandma Fang was able to get out of bed and walk. She couldn't wait to come to Xinghanyuan to visit Wang Yiyao.
The two maids were worried and supported him tightly all the way.
Huan'er was shocked as soon as she walked in. Who is this nanny? Could it be that the prince's wet nurse, Mama Liu, was sent here to find trouble? She didn't look like it, with a kind smile on her face.
"Girl, is the princess here?"
In the room, Wang Yiyao heard Nanny Fang's voice, "Here you are, Huan'er, please come and sit in Nanny Fang's room."
Only then did Huan'er realize that this was Aunt Fang from the palace whom the young lady had rescued.
"Please come to Grandma Fang's room. Miss's old injury has recurred. How about she be recovering in bed these days?"
"I've met the princess."
"You two don't have to be polite. Quickly help Nanny Fang sit down."
When Grandma Fang saw Wang Yiyao like this, she felt very guilty. Her face was gloomy, her voice was hoarse, and she was so thin that only bones remained.
"Princess, I have really brought trouble to you."
"Mother Fang, what are you doing? It's because I was too impulsive and offended the regent, so I ended up like this."
Having served the Queen Mother in the palace for many years, Nanny Fang naturally knew the character of the Regent. She didn't need Wang Yiyao to explain, she also understood the reason.
She took a box from the maid and handed it to Wang Yiyao, "This is some donkey-hide gelatin I made myself. It has the effect of nourishing blood and nourishing qi. The princess eats a piece of it every day, and it will definitely have an effect."
Looking at the donkey-hide gelatin cake in front of her, Wang Yiyao couldn't help but shed tears. She thought of her mother again. In order for her to have a good body, she tried every means, including this handmade donkey-hide gelatin cake.
"Thank you, Aunt Fang, I will definitely eat it."
Wiping away my tears, I picked up a piece and ate it happily. I had to praise it. It was really delicious cooked in the ancient way, unlike modern times where there are so many additives and preservatives.
The more they talked, the more they got along, and they were very happy.
Suddenly there was a commotion and noise outside, which made Wang Yiyao a little uneasy. Grandma Fang saw her panic.
"Princess, don't worry. They should be victims of the disaster from the south of the Yangtze River. Now our prince has been appointed by the emperor to be the envoy for this disaster relief, as well as Mr. Liu Benliu."
It seems that the flood this time is very serious. In just a few days, a large number of victims appeared in the capital. It seems that the local officials did not do enough to provide disaster relief, otherwise this situation would not have happened.
"Has Grandma Fang been like this these past few days?"
"Yes, they escaped all the way and had nothing to eat. Some of them starved to death on the way. Now when they see the steamed buns and snacks on the street, they have to grab them. It's really miserable."
Wang Yiyao and Nanny Fang fell into silence. In ancient times, the power that women could exert was too weak. They were completely dependent on men for survival, and even if they wanted to, they had no ability to do anything.
Grandma Fang sat for a while and saw that Wang Yiyao was not in good spirits, so she took the maid to leave, "Princess, you are in good health, I will come to see you another day."
"Okay, Huan'er will give it to Aunt Fang."
After Grandma Fang left, Wang Yiyao fell into deep thought. She thought about what would happen after a modern flood and how to deal with it.
She remembers that when they were studying medicine, their instructor once analyzed some proverbs for them, and she remembered one of them very clearly: there will be epidemic diseases after heavy floods.
She can't just sit back and wait for death. She should think carefully about how to develop some drugs for the epidemic.
That night, while Huan'er and the child were asleep, she opened the medical kit system and entered a string of numeric codes. The system showed some epidemic cases, especially those after floods, and she conducted a detailed analysis.
.
It was discovered that the medicines used to treat these diseases all contained something called isatis root. Not only that, she also checked some ancient medical techniques, which also mentioned this medicinal material. It seemed that this kind of thing needed to be used in large quantities.
The next day Wang Yiyao woke up Huan'er early, "Huan'er wake up, I have something for you to do."
"Miss, why are you in such a hurry? I won't let you sleep for a while."