“Lord Xu, you know this place better than I do. Since the only road over there is blocked, you should find someone to repair it as soon as possible. Otherwise, even if the supplies arrive, they won’t be able to get in,” Han Yixuan said, turning to stare at Xu Feng.

The Grand Tutor stepped forward and quickly replied, "Lord Han, after Lord Xu learned of this matter, he immediately sent people to repair the road. It is estimated that it will be repaired soon. Those able-bodied men are all good people. They know that this road will be used to transport supplies in the future, and they are working hard. They are probably still working now. They said that although the supplies have not arrived yet, if they arrive and their road is not repaired, it will be a big problem. Therefore, the road must be repaired before the supplies arrive."

Han Yixuan was deeply gratified, "This is why my Sumeru Dynasty has endured for so long."

The steward came in and said in a low voice, "Lord Xu, Lord Han, Grand Tutor, it's getting late. Tomorrow you gentlemen will be inspecting the river embankment. Why don't you get some rest?"

He then added, "The guest rooms have been prepared. Lord Han and Grand Tutor, please stay at the mansion. It will be more convenient for us to leave together early tomorrow morning."

Han Yixuan nodded and looked at Xu Feng, "I'll be troubling Lord Xu these next few days."

Xu Feng waved his hand, "Not at all, I should thank Lord Han for coming here. If it weren't for you, this situation might not have been resolved."

After all, disciples of the Divine Doctor Valley are not so easy to persuade. Secondly, Han Yixuan is representing the imperial court and the emperor, which shows the emperor's concern for the disaster. Once other officials know this, they will not engage in any more underhanded tactics, which is especially important to them.

Tomorrow, when the people see Lord Han, they will understand that the imperial court has always paid close attention to everything here; otherwise, it would not have sent such a high-ranking official to personally inspect the disaster situation.

Xu Feng felt much better now and slept quite soundly that night.

The next morning, Han Yixuan and his two companions had finished breakfast and were about to leave when Long Wei came in looking disheveled.

Han Yixuan was slightly taken aback when he saw the Dragon Guards looking like this. "Is the matter settled?"

Long Wei glanced at Han Yixuan, his eyes filled with joy, and nodded solemnly, "Reporting to my lord, the disciples of the Divine Doctor Valley are already escorting the supplies back, and they specifically asked me to come back early to find someone to pick them up."

Upon hearing this, Xu Feng immediately turned around and instructed the steward, "Go quickly, go outside and find the guards, and take everyone to help."

The butler, beaming with joy, readily agreed and rushed out the door.

The Grand Tutor said admiringly, "I never expected that the disciples of the Divine Doctor Valley would have such supernatural abilities. Even if all the guards in the manor were to be mobilized, they would not be able to do this. No wonder that no country dared to covet the Divine Doctor Valley back then."

Han Yixuan glanced around at the prefect's residence and shook his head. "Not enough, far from enough."

Xu Feng asked, puzzled, "Lord Han, what's not enough?"

Han Yixuan said calmly, "This house isn't big enough. If not, we can tidy up the gate and use it as a place to distribute porridge. With guards on duty, the people shouldn't dare to cause trouble."

In the face of disaster, people are filled with anxiety, and the most important thing is to stabilize their morale. This is why Yun Qingluo insisted that Mo Beichen send someone in person.

Xu Feng glanced at the Grand Tutor, who quickly cupped his hands in greeting, "I'll go out and find some uninjured civilians to help with the arrangements."

Han Yixuan nodded, "By the way, have all the people come and line up to receive supplies. We'll divide them into ten lines to distribute the supplies, which will be faster. As for the grain, we'll see how much there is. First, we'll cook a large pot of porridge to appease the people, and then distribute the grain according to the number of people."

"Yes, yes, Lord Han is so thoughtful. I'll make the arrangements right away." The Grand Tutor hurriedly left.

Han Yixuan glanced at Xu Feng and smiled, "Now that the supplies have arrived, we can't go to the riverbank today, so let's wait at the intersection."

Xu Feng agreed and went out with Han Yixuan.

As for Long Wei, Han Yixuan urged him to go wash up.

The two waited anxiously at the city gate for half an hour before they could see faint figures moving at the end of the road, and the sound of horses' hooves approaching.

The two exchanged a smile; they had finally waited for this moment.

When the grain was transported to the gate of the prefectural government office, the people cheered.

"Great! The imperial grain has finally arrived! Great! We don't have to worry anymore."

"I can even smell the herbs, just like the ones I've been smelling lately. That's great! The doctor said my mother needs a lot of medicine, so I don't have to worry anymore."

"Waaah, it's finally here! It's such a pity my poor child won't have the chance to live to see this day." A woman sat down on the ground, burying her head in her hands and crying out in anguish, her cries affecting everyone around her.

The cheers turned into wailing.

When Han Yixuan reached the gate of the mansion, he jumped in surprise.

"It's just queuing up, why are you crying like this?" After carefully identifying the sound, he felt heavy-hearted.

If he had traveled a little faster, even just a day earlier, hundreds more lives might have been saved. He was still a step too late.

Xu Feng nudged his sleeve, and when Han Yixuan looked over, he shook his head at him, indicating that now was not the time to be sentimental.

Han Yixuan then remembered his mission.

Next, Xu Feng solemnly introduced Han Yixuan. Han Yixuan lived up to his mission, fulfilling the Emperor and Empress's entrustment. While conveying the words of the King and Queen, he also mixed in some of his own thoughts.

When the people heard that the Emperor and Empress were thinking of them even though they were thousands of miles away in the capital, they felt an immense sense of belonging.

Gradually, they stopped crying and began to line up in an orderly manner, register their information, and receive supplies.

As for the porridge, several large pots were set up at the door and started cooking as soon as the rice arrived.

The prefect's kitchen was also busy, steaming buns and cooking large meals for the able-bodied men working on the riverbank.

Han Yixuan and Xu Feng watched as the people received the supplies one after another. Xu Feng sighed, "This should be the most fortunate disaster in history."

The Grand Tutor was about to retort, "The disaster has torn families apart and killed countless innocent people. How can it be described as happiness?"

But then, he recalled the disaster a few years ago, the severe floods, and the long wait for relief supplies from the imperial court. They went from being full of hope at the beginning to being disappointed and finally to despair.

At that time, it was not only their bodies that were suffering from hunger and cold, but also their hearts that were in great distress. The imperial documents had not been delivered, there were no disaster relief supplies, the memorials submitted to the emperor had not received any response, and no imperial officials had come to inspect the area.

Three years have passed, and even he himself has almost forgotten how they survived it.

In contrast, nowadays, official documents are issued promptly, the Empress herself provides clothing and food, and renowned doctors provide free medical care to the people. Although the imperial grain is delayed, there are people who advocate for justice on their behalf, and the Emperor has even sent his trusted confidants to inspect the people's conditions.

They felt exceptionally valued, and that feeling of being valued gave them a strong sense of belonging. Never before had they felt so fortunate to have been citizens of the Tianmo Kingdom and now citizens of the Xumi Dynasty.