In the eighteenth year of Zhenguan, Li Jue, who transmigrated and became the son of the废太子 (cancelled crown prince) Li Chengqian, secretly returned to the longed-for Chang'an from Qianzho...
"oh?"
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin revealed a mocking smile. This was not because he was ridiculing Su Dingfang for overestimating his abilities, but because he knew the rules of Chang'an: the city gates could not be opened before 3 a.m., even if he was the magistrate of Chang'an County.
This is also why Li Shimin did not immediately order disaster relief.
Even if he wanted to provide disaster relief, he couldn't. The blizzard kept going on, it was still dark, and he couldn't command anyone.
If we rashly open the gates and let all the disaster victims in, it would be counterproductive to cause riots.
Therefore, he could only wait until dawn to send people out for disaster relief.
Although Li Shimin could not go out, his heart was always worried about the disaster victims outside the city.
He waited until dawn before he saw the first official to attend court.
"Fang Xuanling?"
"His Majesty?"
"Your Majesty, why are you standing in the wind and snow?"
"I have been standing here all night..."
Upon hearing this, Fang Xuanling immediately knelt down.
"Your humble servant deserves to die!"
"Your Majesty, I slept so soundly that I was unaware of the blizzard that struck, which delayed the rescue efforts for the disaster victims. Waaah..."
Li Shimin smiled slightly upon hearing this; he didn't believe Fang Xuanling's words at all.
After all, he himself had been woken up by the cold in the middle of the night, and he didn't believe that Fang Xuanling's situation could be any better.
But this can't be blamed on Fang Xuanling; he was simply too susceptible to the cold...
"Minister Fang, come with me to take a look outside the city!"
"promise!"
The two traveled together to the outskirts of the city, only to find the area outside the city completely white, with not a single person in sight.
Just when Li Shimin thought that the people outside the city had all frozen to death, he suddenly saw wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys not far away.
Where is that?
"Your Majesty, that direction should be towards the Prince of Qin's residence!"