Chu's house.

As Xue Yao expected, although Ling Shumo noticed the loopholes in the accounts, she did not investigate further.

Even if we kill people and blood flows like a river, it will not solve the problem. The most important thing is to collect the disaster relief funds as soon as possible.

As for how to create silver out of thin air?

Of course, it is to raise funds for charity.

Give corrupt officials a chance to save their lives.

For those who donate more, Ling Shumo will turn a blind eye to the crimes they commit.

I'm sorry for those who can't donate. Whether it's to establish authority or to benefit the people, a few people have to die to give an explanation.

Is this fair to those officials who are incorruptible?

The answer is definitely no.

But there is no absolute fairness in the world.

Being affected by the disaster is not her concern right now.

There was a sound of hurried footsteps outside.

Officials sent from the central government to local governments were also present.

The Minister of Works was also assigned here.

The emperor has already said that if no results are achieved this time, none of the officials from the Ministry of Works will have to go back.

The Minister of Works saluted Ling Shumo with a very respectful look on his face, but his eyes showed fatigue.

She arrived in Luo City earlier than the East Palace's carriage. She was so busy in the past two days that she hardly slept a wink.

She was very unhappy that Ling Shumo made such a big noise so late at night.

This incompetent princess can't do anything, but she insisted on asking the emperor for permission to come here and cause trouble.

The Minister of Works said, "The officials at the Imperial Observatory observed the celestial phenomena tonight and determined that this torrential rain won't last much longer. Although the water conservancy projects here are not perfect, they are sufficient to withstand this downpour. What we need to do now is to provide porridge to comfort the people and rebuild the damaged houses and fields after the disaster is over."

Ling Shumo noticed the impatience beneath her calmness, but acted as if she hadn't noticed anything. She casually asked, "So what have you been doing these days?"

The Minister of Works said, "Your Highness, I have dispatched additional personnel to dredge the river. The flood is now receding, and the windows on the city walls have been opened..."

Ling Shumo frowned and interrupted the Minister of Works, "This time, Zhongdu was hit by a flood. The court officials came for several months, but there was no effect. Now the flood is about to pass, but this disaster was not solved by you, but by the people."

Everyone in the room looked at each other.

The Minister of Works opened his mouth but said nothing.

What Ling Shumo said was absolutely true. She mercilessly tore off their fig leaf, and anyone who had any dignity present felt ashamed.

Ling Shumo placed the teacup in her hand on the table and said, "The thousands of casualties caused by this flood are an irreversible mistake.

"This problem has been unresolved for so long, can you fix it in just two days?"

Ling Shumo stood up, rolled up the document on the table, and slammed it twice, "What you should consider now is the plague after the disaster.

Go out and see how crowded the people are in one tent, shoulder to shoulder, with not even a sliver of space between them. The refugees are the most vulnerable, and if one person gets sick, everyone in the room will get sick too.

And all that garbage and corpses will rot when the sun comes out in a few days."

Ling Shumo glanced around at everyone in the room. She was too lazy to explain further, and finally her gaze fell on the Minister of Works. "Aren't you all doing your job diligently and handling official business overnight? Since you're so strong, why not just work all night tonight?"

You can divide the affected area among yourselves, with one or several people responsible for a piece of land.

The impact of a large-scale epidemic outbreak in the area you are responsible for, and the success of post-disaster reconstruction in the area you are responsible for, will be tied to your annual assessment."

When Ling Shumo said the last sentence, the people present suddenly remembered that before Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess invited herself to come to Zhongdu, she was registered in the Ministry of Personnel.

The promotion or dismissal of these people all depends on the other party's decision.

Ling Shumo threw the booklet in her hand onto the table. The sound of the booklet hitting the table made the teacup tremble. A few drops of tea splashed onto the paper, quickly spreading a small ink stain.

Seeing Ling Shumo turned around and walked several steps, the Minister of Works asked, "Your Highness, where are you going?"

Ling Shumo didn't even turn around, "If you guys don't sleep, I need to rest."

After Ling Shumo left, the atmosphere in the venue was silent for a few moments, and then exploded.

In Zhongdu, some areas were severely affected by the disaster, while others were only slightly affected. It took these people an hour or two to discuss who was responsible for the management of which area.

Prefect Xue had no chance to get a word in just now. She was all-powerful in Luocheng, but compared to the high-ranking officials from the capital, she was nothing.

Magistrate Xue winked at his daughter outside the crowd, and she herself needed to stay here and wait for further instructions from the Minister of Works.

Xue Yao had been paying attention to what was happening over there. Now, seeing her mother's eyes, she hurried out.

Xue Yao originally planned to find County Magistrate Chu, but halfway there, she ran into Chu Changying head-on.

Chu Changying knew that Miss Xue had a bad impression of him, and was about to take the initiative to avoid her, but was grabbed by her.

Xue Yao pushed Xue Wu, who was following behind her, over and said, "Since you are here, please quickly lead my brother to Her Highness the Crown Princess's room."

Only then did Chu Changying notice that there was someone hiding behind Xue Yao.

Chu Changying had seen Xue Wu before, but there was a difference between men and women. This was his first time to have such close contact with the most beautiful woman in Zhongdu.

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