Zhao Jing frowned when he heard Black Eagle's report, his face full of solemnity.
"Yes, it has now spread to several prefectures and cities along the way, and my subordinates even encountered fleeing victims when passing by."
Black Eagle felt a little uncomfortable when he thought of the victims who were hungry, eating grass roots and tree bark, or even starving to death on the roadside.
"You bastard, Liu Yuan didn't report such an important matter, how unreasonable! Jixiang, it is said that Liu Yuan has entered the palace!"
"Yes," Ji Xiang bowed and left. Prime Minister Liu had made the emperor angry.
Liu Yuan arranged his eyes and ears in the palace, and he got the news as soon as Zhao Jing got angry.
"Prime Minister, if the emperor takes the blame, you may have to bear the wrath."
Butler Liu is his confidant and knows everything about him, so he can't help but worry about Liu Yuan at this moment.
"It's nothing. I just asked him to scold me a few times to calm down. He doesn't dare to touch me yet." Liu Yuan has been an official for decades and has a deep foundation. He is truly the leader of one person and the leader of ten thousand people. No minister in the court has any
If anyone dares to disobey him, Zhao Jing will give him some face.
"As long as you know what's going on, the person on the throne is not a vegetarian."
"Um."
In the palace, Zhao Jing looked at Liu Yuan who was kneeling in the hall, his eyes dark and unclear, and the murderous intent in his eyes was hidden by him. He gently closed his eyes and his face returned to calm.
"Liu Yuan, do you know your guilt?"
"I don't know, I would like to ask the emperor to clarify."
"Scoff!" Zhao Jing looked at Liu Yuan, who had a tough mouth, and her anger grew stronger.
"Why was the famine in Zhenjiang Prefecture not reported and the people were displaced, but the local prefect just sat back and did nothing? Let them starve to death?"
"Your Majesty, I don't know about this matter. It should be that someone below me hid the news and didn't report it. I will investigate thoroughly when I get back!"
Liu Yuan, an old fox, shirked all the responsibilities, leaving Zhao Jing nowhere to start.
"The state capital along the border will open warehouses to release grain to ensure the safety of the people. You should do this right away!"
"Your Majesty, the food in the treasury is not enough to help the refugees..."
The war in the Yan Dynasty had just ended, and the treasury was empty. Liu Yuan was powerless even if he had the intention, not to mention that he didn't want to make any effort. It would be better for those poor people to die.
"Let the people from the Ministry of Household Affairs find a way. I don't care whether you ask the state governments to provide relief or ask the wealthy gentry to raise donations. The victims must be settled as soon as possible. I don't care about the process, only the result!"
Zhao Jing shouted loudly. Although Liu Yuan hated it in his heart, he still agreed. As for how to do it, it was not up to him.
Zhou family
Zhao Yuan has been retching frequently in the past few days. She wants to vomit when she smells fishy smell. She vomited all the meat porridge made by Shen Yingxue in the morning after taking one bite.
"vomit!"
"Ayuan, are you okay?" Zhou Shui'an was startled and quickly handed him water and handkerchief. Zhao Yuan's face turned pale and she leaned in his arms.
"Mother, I feel uncomfortable. Did my sister put something in her porridge..."
Her tone was delicate and artificial, and she suspected that Shen Yingxue had poisoned her.
"Pah!" Zhou Shui'an believed her words and slapped Shen Yingxue on the face.
"Bitch, how dare you harm A Yuan!"
Shen Yingxue staggered after being beaten, and a bright red fingerprint appeared on her fair and tender face, which looked a bit scary. Her eyes were full of disbelief, and she looked at him blankly, "I didn't."
"Then why is Ayuan feeling uncomfortable? She only ate the food you cooked. If it weren't for you, who else would be harmed?"
Ever since they broke up, Zhou Shui'an now finds Shen Yingxue distasteful in all kinds of ways. Coupled with A Nuan's pillow blowing, the gentle and considerate Shen Yingxue in the past has turned into a selfish, vicious, and petty woman in his heart.
Shen Yingxue couldn't answer, so Zhou Shui'an took her as her acquiescence.
"You're a poisonous woman and you can't make excuses. If A-Yuan has any problems, I will never forgive you."
"Mom, I'm going to ask a doctor for Ayuan. Please help take care of her and don't let Ms. Shen do anything cruel again."
Zhou Shui'an's evasive attitude made Shen Yingxue feel cold. She laughed to herself and took her daughter back to the house. How could they have come to this point?
"Go ahead," Zhou's mother had a guess in her mind, and she became even more cautious towards Zhao Yuan.
Zhou Shui'an came very quickly, and the old doctor was dragged away by him, his clothes were all messy.
"Doctor, look at what's wrong with my wife. Is she poisoned?"
The old doctor was out of breath after running, but he also knew that it was important to save people. He put his fingers on Zhao Yuan's wrist, and Zhou Shui'an and Zhou's mother held their breath involuntarily.
"It's the Happy Vein. Congratulations, madam, sir. This lady is already half a month pregnant. Frequent retching is just a normal pregnancy reaction."
"Mom, Ayuan is pregnant, and I'm going to be a father again!" Zhou Shui'an jumped up happily after hearing the doctor's words, and Zhou's mother was also full of joy.
"The old lady is finally going to have a grandson. I said that A-Yuan is a capable person. She has a body as soon as she walks in. She is not like some hen that can't lay eggs and occupies a latrine and doesn't poop."
Zhou's mother spoke so loudly that Shen Yingxue heard it clearly in the room. She covered Zhou Ling's ears to prevent her from hearing the dirty words.
Zhao Yuan held her belly and smiled proudly, as if she was not pregnant with a young shopkeeper's child, but with a dragon seed. Zhou's mother and Zhou Shui'an protected her and did not let her do any work. Shen Yingxue ordered Round and round.
"Sister, please pour me a glass of water." A Yuan sat on a chair and held her belly. There was a teapot at hand, but she had to ask Shen Yingxue to help pour it.
Shen Yingxue paused in sweeping the floor. Before she could put down the broom, Zhou's mother threw a teacup at her. Shen Yingxue dodged for a moment. The teacup flew past her forehead and shattered on the ground.
"You're deaf, you didn't hear Ayuan calling you, why don't you come over here and get some water!" Zhou's mother looked so disgusting that she didn't even want to pretend anymore.
Shen Yingxue touched her sore forehead, pursed her lips, and came over, filling Zhao Yuan's cup with her proud eyes.
"Ouch, it's so hot. Sister, did you do it on purpose?" Zhao Yuan took a sip and spat it out. The water in the cup spilled onto Shen Yingxue's hand, which instantly became red and swollen.
"Fortunately, I only took a small sip. If it hurt the son in my belly..." Zhao Yuan covered her face and cried loudly. Mother Zhou's face fell and she slapped Shen Yingxue.
"Poisonous woman, kneel down!"
Shen Yingxue didn't move. Mother Zhou was so angry that she pressed her down and knelt on the ground. Her knees were on the broken pieces of the teacup. The pain was so intense that Shen Yingxue's eyes immediately turned red.
"You are so stubborn! If you dare to hurt my grandson, I will beat you to death!" Her slaps kept coming down, and Shen Yingxue was beaten to numbness. She brought all this on herself.
"Grandma, don't hit your mother." Zhou Ling was so frightened that she cried and lay on Shen Yingxue's back to help her resist Zhou's mother's slap.
"You lose money and you want to fight against me, okay, I'll beat you up too!"
Mother Zhou's hand was so strong that Zhou Ling shivered in pain. Shen Yingxue finally came to her senses and held Zhou Ling in her arms.
"Mom, please stop beating me. I will kneel down and be obedient..."
"Humph, you two are kneeling together and you are not allowed to get up until noon!"
