"The Poet Immortal is distributing porridge!"

Xiao Qi ran out of the inn and shouted loudly.

He shouted as he ran.

Thanks to the great poet, everyone no longer has to go hungry.

Even if it's just a full meal, it's still a rare treat for everyone.

Xiaoqi sped up, her shouts never ceasing.

His actions startled many beggars who were resting in the shadows. They came out in confusion and followed Xiao Qi in bewilderment.

Gradually, many beggars began to follow behind Xiaoqi.

At this time, many people still doubted Xiao Qi.

There are indeed people in the capital who distribute porridge, but that is a very rare occurrence. Someone just distributed porridge last month, so how could someone else be doing it so soon?

But a sliver of hope kept everyone following Xiaoqi, wanting to see if it was true.

Soon, the beggars noticed two large pots in the open space ahead, and saw other beggars gathered nearby, waiting patiently.

"Someone is actually giving out porridge!"

Someone shouted with delight.

Some people wept with joy, tears streaming down their faces.

Tang Huan looked at the large crowd gathered around him and said to Wan Xin, "Let's begin."

Wan Xin nodded and said to the servants she had brought, "Let's begin distributing the porridge."

This wasn't the first time Wanjia had done something like this, and immediately someone started shouting energetically to maintain order and get everyone lined up neatly to receive their porridge.

"Thank you, sir."

"Thank you, thank you!"

Everyone who received the porridge happily thanked everyone, then took their bowls and eagerly drank it.

Tang Huan witnessed the whole thing, and her expression was very complicated.

"Poet Immortal!"

A surprised voice rang out, but Tang Huan didn't recognize the person in front of her for a moment.

He wore a light blue long robe, his hair was casually tied up, and he had dark skin and a thin figure.

He hesitated for a moment before asking, "Are you Xiao Qi?"

Xiao Qi said with a smile, "Poet Immortal, you are truly a kind person!"

Tang Huan smiled and said, "Go and get a bowl of porridge."

Xiao Qi gently shook her head. "We haven't finished the leftovers from yesterday's inn. If we save a little, I can eat them for many days. Let's leave these porridges for everyone."

Kind-hearted Xiaoqi didn't want to compete with others, so she took the initiative to give up.

"There is enough food prepared today, everyone will have something to eat, don't worry."

Xiao Qi looked at the carriages not far away, which were filled with large bags of grain. He smelled the aroma of the porridge in front of him and finally couldn't resist.

"Is this the little beggar?" Qin Yu looked at Xiao Qi, who had taken the porridge and walked to the side.

Tang Huan said meaningfully, "Actually, many people are just desperate. They just need an opportunity. Not all beggars are willing to be homeless."

"You want to help them?" Qin Yu asked curiously.

The longer Qin Yu got to know Tang Huan, the more he realized that Tang Huan, despite his seemingly annoying appearance, was actually a very kind person; he was just sharp-tongued.

"You have to spend the money you earn eventually. You can't live with money all your life, can you?"

Qin Yu cautioned, "There are many beggars in the South District. If you want to change your situation, it may cost you a lot of money."

"We can't just watch them starve and freeze to death because of money, can we?"

Tang Huan asked a question in return.

The Imperial Study.

Wu Lanxi saw the secret report that came from outside the palace.

"Has Tang Huan been staying in the South District since yesterday?"

The confidential document clearly states that after the court session yesterday, I went to the South District, chatted with a little beggar for a long time, and then treated him to a meal.

This morning, they even went to the South District to distribute porridge.

"He did such a thing right after joining the Hanlin Academy, which pleases me greatly."

Wu Lanxi had a vague understanding of the situation in the South District. She knew that the people there were living in hardship, but there weren't many solutions at the moment.

The biggest problem is that the imperial court has no money.

Even though he had made a lot of money from the sugar business and hot pot, military supplies, disaster relief, and many other things all required money, so he simply couldn't attend to all aspects.

Li Lianying stood before the Empress, a worried expression on his face.

"Your Majesty, Lord Tang is doing a good deed by distributing porridge, but doing so at this critical juncture may arouse suspicion among many officials."

"Eunuch Li, what are your thoughts?"

Li Lianying said, "Lord Tang just joined the Hanlin Academy for disaster relief, and then he went to the South District to distribute porridge and mingled with beggars. Some people might think that he did this to show off and attract attention."

Wu Lanxi countered, "So do you think Tang Huan is sincere, or is he just putting on a show?"

"Since Lord Tang has done so much for disaster relief and has dedicated himself to Qihuai County without asking for anything in return, he must be sincere."

Wu Lanxi chuckled and said, "Since you know why he did this, why bother caring what others think?"

"Can……"

"No matter what people think, whether it's genuine or just for show, his act of distributing porridge today is real, isn't it? Because of his actions, many people in the South District can have a full meal today and don't have to run around looking for food anymore. This is ultimately a good thing."

"This servant understands."

Meanwhile, news of Tang Huan distributing porridge also reached Chunfeng Tower.

Cui Yuanzhao, who had gone to find Tang Huan in the morning but found him empty-handed, frowned upon hearing the voice and said, "Brother Tang, why did you suddenly decide to do something like this?"

"Isn't this just a show, an attempt to leave a good reputation?" Lei Yan scoffed.

Cui Yuanzhao shook his head and said, "He doesn't seem like that kind of person. He probably went to help because he saw that the people in the southern district were poor."

After saying that, he turned to look at the girl in his arms and asked, "What do you think?"

Rouge blinked and said earnestly, "Lord Tang can't bear to see the people suffer; he's a good person."

Rouge was one of the two girls Tang Huan called to Chunfeng Tower when he first arrived in the capital. After that, he would always call her to his side whenever he went to Chunfeng Tower.

For this reason, Rouge, who was not previously noticed in Chunfeng Tower, became a celebrity in a short period of time.

Many people are willing to spend a fortune to have Rouge accompany them, but according to Lei Yan's plan, aside from some guests, Rouge only needs to accompany Tang Huan.

Although Lei Yan disliked Tang Huan and hated him to the core, he had to admit Tang Huan's importance.

Especially after the other party became sworn brothers with Cui Yuanzhao and entered the Hanlin Academy.

"Xiao Lei, do you think we should also go to the South District and do a good deed?"

Cui Yuanzhao suddenly spoke up and asked Lei Yan.

"You also want to go and distribute porridge?"

"It's just giving those poor people a meal; it doesn't cost much, does it?"

Lei Yan fell silent. Under normal circumstances, he would not have refused Cui Yuanzhao's suggestion, as it would indeed cost very little money.

But now that Tang Huan has already done it, if they follow suit, it will only seem like a show.

Moreover, it seemed even stranger that the two spoiled brats suddenly changed their ways and went to distribute porridge along the path.

“Whether you do it or not, I’m going to do it anyway!” Cui Yuanzhao said seriously.