Chapter 450 The Storm Begins
"Long live the emperor—"
"Long live the emperor—"
As soon as Emperor Kangxi came ashore, the surrounding officials and the densely packed crowds of people all knelt and kowtowed, and the sound was so loud that it seemed as if the ground was shaking.
This was the first time that Wenjiu had seen such a grand scene, and he couldn't help but feel excited.
"Stand up." Emperor Kangxi waved his hand and called all the officials in Yangzhou to come forward.
"The Emperor's arrival in Yangzhou has finally stopped the rain that had lasted for over ten days. This demonstrates the profound blessings bestowed upon the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. May Heaven bless the Qing."
The Governor-General of Liangjiang, Tao Dai, stepped forward and kowtowed.
The Governor of Jiangsu and the Prefect of Yangzhou followed closely behind: "May the blessings be profound and may God bless the Qing Dynasty."
The people behind them also began to shout: "The blessings are profound, and God bless the Qing Dynasty."
Emperor Kangxi accepted the worship of the people for a while, and then went to Yangzhou City with the officials.
Wen Jiu followed behind the Fourth Master. He had some free time to look at the ministers' appearances and search for handsome men in the crowd. But by the time he got to the end, he was tired of looking. There were simply too many officials, and it took him a while to see them all.
The Fourth Master also came behind Emperor Kangxi and talked to Emperor Kangxi and the officials. From a distance, he could hear Emperor Kangxi say things like "My dear ministers, you have worked hard in fighting the disaster."
The ministers also discussed with Emperor Kangxi the arrangements for the disaster victims today.
Wen Jiu originally thought that this day would pass smoothly, but unfortunately, something unexpected happened.
The harmonious atmosphere around them disappeared in an instant after being struck by thunder.
With a click, a white light flashed, and everyone subconsciously looked up, only to see that the sky, which had been clear just a moment ago, was covered with dark clouds in the blink of an eye.
As the second thunder sounded, raindrops fell with a crackling sound.
The faces of the people around were just like the current weather, not a bit sunny anymore.
The people who had been shouting about the great blessings finally fell silent.
"Why is it raining again?"
"Oh, Heaven-Killing Sword! Why did it start raining the moment the Emperor entered the city? Could it be that disaster is coming again?"
The people along the street had not yet retreated when someone shouted this, and immediately the crowd began to talk.
Emperor Kangxi narrowed his eyes and looked down indifferently.
The Governor-General of Liangjiang, Tao Dai, turned pale as paper and ordered his men to arrest the man.
"Hey, what are you doing? I'm not..." There was a burst of noise in the crowd for a moment, and then the woman fell silent.
"This man is a traitor who cannot bear to see the people of Yangzhou live and work in peace and contentment! The Emperor has come to Yangzhou and will reduce the taxes for the people of Yangzhou for one year. The Emperor loves his people like his own children. Long live the Emperor!"
As soon as the Governor-General of Liangjiang said this, the people below cheered and immediately began to kneel down and kowtow: "Long live our emperor."
Most people are more concerned about issues related to themselves. The annual tax burden is not light, so they are all happy when they hear about tax exemption.
Emperor Kangxi looked at Tao Dai coldly, turned around and left without saying a word.
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Tao Dai wiped the water off his face, not knowing whether it was rain or cold sweat from fear. Fortunately, there was no strong wind or waves, otherwise, he was afraid that his head would be separated.
Seeing that Emperor Kangxi had left, Tao Dai said, "We must eliminate the remaining remnants of the traitors. Anyone who dares to speak nonsense about what happened today will be treated as a traitor."
After giving the order, he immediately hurried to catch up with Emperor Kangxi.
"Jiu'er, what's wrong with you? What are you looking at?" When the Fourth Master came back, he found that something was wrong with Wenjiu, so he stretched out his hand and waved it in front of her eyes.
Seeing that Wenjiu didn't react, the Fourth Master frowned and turned to look in the direction she was looking. He saw that she was staring at two soldiers who were dragging a person in their hands.
"Master...that old woman..." was strangled to death.
Wenjiu shouted in a hoarse voice and grabbed the Fourth Master's sleeve tightly.
As he warmed the wine, he felt a chill run down his spine. At that moment, he suddenly realized what it meant to be treated like worthless. Under imperial power, even the slightest objection was unacceptable.
The Fourth Master reacted almost instantly, thinking that this girl must have seen something dirty.
"Are you scared?" The Fourth Master ignored everything else and put his arm around Wenjiu's shoulders, holding her head in his arms: "It's okay, I'm here, no one can hurt you and the child. Don't be afraid."
Noticing that his hands were shaking as he warmed the wine, the Fourth Master couldn't help but frown.
"Su Peisheng, go and call one of the imperial physicians back here."
"No, sir, don't spread it." Wen Jiu suddenly grabbed the Fourth Master's sleeve and frowned.
Before Emperor Kangxi entered Yangzhou City, no more accidents could happen. Even if he saw the imperial physician, it would be embarrassing to tell others about it. Wen Jiu didn't want to cause trouble.
The Fourth Master didn't insist in the end and took her to his residence as quickly as possible.
"Fourth Master, hurry up. The Emperor said he will come over after everything is settled." The Third Master knocked on the Fourth Master's door.
"I understand. Third brother, go first. No need to wait for me." The Fourth Master responded.
"Then hurry up, I'm leaving first." The Third Master said this and then fell silent.
The Fourth Master fed her some warm wine and patted her shoulder: "Jiu'er, how are you? Are you feeling better?"
He drank the warm wine and smoothed his chest. He was stunned for a long time, then suddenly he let out a "vomit" sound and began to vomit violently.
The Fourth Master also saw this for the first time, and his face immediately turned pale. He immediately ordered in a deep voice: "Come! Quick! Call the imperial physician!"
I hadn't had time to eat anything when I woke up in the morning after drinking the wine. I vomited repeatedly but couldn't vomit anything. I just felt limp and even the smell of food on the table made me feel sick.
Not long after, Doctor Liu came hurriedly carrying a medicine box. Seeing the Fourth Master so anxious, he was shocked for a moment.
After taking the pulse, Imperial Physician Liu finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Don't worry, my Lord. The girl is expecting a baby, she's just frightened. I'll prescribe a calming and soothing prescription. She should feel better after taking it."
The Fourth Master's frown remained unrelieved. He simply asked, "Then why did she vomit? She couldn't even stand the smell of these snacks. Normally, she would eat several plates of snacks herself."
Doctor Liu said, "My Lord, please be at ease. The young lady is over three months pregnant. She is a little later than other people to experience morning sickness, but this is normal. In this case, it is best not to use medicine for the time being. I think she will get better after some time."
"Morning sickness?" The Fourth Master frowned. He had actually forgotten about this.
Wen Jiu was also stunned for a moment. She thought morning sickness would not come to her, but she didn't expect it to be so uncomfortable when it came.
"Master, I can't do anything about this. You can't avoid the reactions that a normal woman would have. However, perhaps we can try increasing your stamina a bit."
He warmed the wine with a sip of water, took a few breaths, and then said, "Thank you, doctor."
Doctor Liu said, "Young lady, why are you being so polite to me? You just need to be more at ease."
Wen Jiu nodded: "I know."
After seeing off Doctor Liu, Wenjiu looked at the weather outside in a daze.
"Master, it's raining heavily."
The Fourth Master's face also looked unhappy: "Yes, the rain is getting heavy." The Fourth Master rubbed his fist slightly: "It's really not the right time to come."
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