Lin Yuxin waited in the carriage for a while before Zhao Yi came over and said in a low voice:
"These refugees came from Quyan County, where there has been a shortage of water and food. The government is not distributing food either. Some people are so hungry that they have started to leave their homes. Those who have not left their homes only have some food stored up, but it is estimated that they will not last long."
"It seems we need to speed things up. Go find the prince, let's set off quickly!"
Lin Yuxin frowned, then asked Zhao Yi to go and tell Li Xiaochen before he was discharged from the army.
Li Xiaochen left the carriage early in the morning and rode at the front to check the situation.
"yes!"
After Zhao Yi finished speaking, he headed towards Li Xiaochen.
Before long, the carriage started moving and its speed increased.
She sat down beside him and fanned him. It was so hot that Xiao Hao was covered in sweat and his clothes were soaked through.
She had been fanning him the whole way, but it was no use. There was no ice available, though she knew how to make ice, but even water was scarce, let alone ice, so she could only endure it.
Lin Yuxin had taken out some medicine to help people beat the heat in advance and had everyone drink it every day, otherwise they would definitely get heatstroke in this kind of weather.
Lin Yuxin is also feeling unbearably hot, but she can still bear it; it's just that the children are suffering terribly.
Seeing Xiao Hao's distressed appearance, she felt a little regretful for bringing him out.
Seeing how upset Xiao Hao is, it would have been better to let him stay in the capital. He's just suffering by coming with her!
Lin Yuxin fanned herself, looking at Xiao Hao, who was drowsy from the heat, with heartache.
After hesitating for a long time, Lin Yuxin finally spoke to Xiao Hao:
"Xiao Hao, do you want me to take you home? You're suffering too much here in this weather."
"Sister, I'm not going back! Now that I'm out here, I can hold on."
When Xiao Hao heard that his sister was going to take him home, he immediately perked up, sat up, and said with a serious expression.
"Okay, I won't take you back, but you have to tell me if you feel unwell."
Seeing his expression, Lin Yuxin nodded helplessly and instructed him that she was the one who brought him out, and since Xiao Hao was determined not to go back, she had to bring him back safely.
"Um!"
Xiao Hao smiled and nodded, as long as he wasn't sent back.
Because the journey was sped up, what should have taken three or four days was covered in two. But it was tough on the officials, who suffered terribly. They were either shaken to pieces or sweltered by the heat.
The adult named Liu Hongbo couldn't hold on any longer and suffered heatstroke; he's still lying in the carriage!
Lin Yuxin felt the carriage stop, but it didn't enter the city. Lin Yuxin looked ahead in confusion, and after a while, Li Xiaochen rode over on horseback.
"What's going on up ahead? Aren't we going into town?"
Lin Yuxin looked at Li Xiaochen as he approached and asked, puzzled.
"The city gates ahead are blocked by disaster victims who want to enter the city, but the gates are not open."
Li Xiaochen recounted the situation in a serious tone, with a hint of hostility in his voice.
How many disaster victims are there?
Lin Yuxin pondered for a moment and then asked.
"There are many, probably several hundred people!"
Li Xiaochen thought for a moment and replied.
"So many! It seems like everyone from the surrounding villages has come. Several hundred people, that's no small number! The prefect of Jibei City probably saw so many disaster victims and got scared, so he went into hiding."
Lin Yuxin was shocked when she heard the number of people. So many disaster victims meant that the situation in the surrounding area was not optimistic.
Along the way, she saw that the river had dried up, the road was cracked, and even some flowers and plants had withered and died.
In addition, it's so hot, this kind of environment is indeed not suitable for living.
"Yes, Yuxin, I'd like to send someone to check out the surrounding area."
Li Xiaochen nodded and shared his thoughts.
“Go ahead. Even if you don’t go, I’d still like Zhao Yi and the others to check it out. Since you’ve brought it up first, it’s most appropriate for you to go.”
Lin Yuxin agreed when she heard his words, it seems that the two of them are still in sync!
"Alright, then I'll take you into the city to investigate!"
As Li Xiaochen spoke, he prepared to lead the way.
"Wait! You go ahead and do your thing. I can handle things here. If they want to intimidate me, they'll have to see if they have the ability."
Lin Yuxin stopped Li Xiaochen and snorted coldly.
"Then be careful! I'm leaving Wang Yu with you!"
Seeing that Lin Yuxin seemed to have a plan, Li Xiaochen felt somewhat relieved and gave her some instructions.
"No need, I have enough manpower, you go ahead!"
Lin Yuxin shook her head and refused.
[With the people her maternal grandfather and the emperor provided, isn't that enough for her to flaunt her power? Li Xiaochen is underestimating her! Humph!]
"Okay, I'm leaving now. Be careful!"
Li Xiaochen glanced at the girl with amusement, thinking that it was probably not certain who would be unlucky in the end!
Li Xiaochen led a group of people and quietly left from the back.
Fearing discovery, Lin Yuxin told Xiao Hao to wait in the carriage before getting off and walking forward, while Zhao Yi followed behind, carrying the box containing the imperial sword.
"Sir, please let us in! We are law-abiding citizens! We've run out of options, please let us in to ask for some water!"
"Yes, sir, please have mercy and let us in! My child is dying! Waaah!"
The city gate was crowded with disaster victims. The people, who had not given up hope, pleaded with the soldiers guarding the city gate, hoping that they would have mercy and let them in.
But no matter how much I begged, it was no use.
"Get out! Do you think you can just walk through this city gate as you please? Don't even think about getting in without ten taels of silver!"
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