After the bun shop owner left, Li Yun asked Changjiang to buy coarse rice.
"Dear fellow villagers, there are not many buns left. I have asked someone to come and cook porridge. After the buns are distributed, you can eat the porridge." Li Yun said to the refugees behind him.
"Why? Buns are delicious, why can they eat buns while we can only eat porridge?" A man at the end of the line stood up and said accusingly.
There was some distance between there and Li Yun. His voice was loud and clear, full of energy, indicating that he was not a refugee.
If he is not sent by others to cause trouble, he must be a lazy hooligan.
"That man, with full strength and clear pronunciation, asked, 'You are not a refugee, are you?
Tell me, what is your purpose here?" Li Yun said straight to the point.
"What did you say? I'm clearly a refugee.
Madam, if you don't want to give us food, just tell us earlier. Why do you do all this to gain fame?
"You're obviously not really kind to us, yet you're pretending to be nice. How hypocritical!" The man shouted, accusing Li Yun harshly.
“You still say they are refugees. Look at your tone. Even I can’t compare to you.
I tell you, I distribute steamed buns and porridge out of conscience and never do anything to gain fame.
"I advise you to leave now while I'm not trying to get violent, or you'll have to bear the consequences!" Li Yun said to the man.
"I tell you, I can't bear to see you begging here in the freezing cold, so I'm giving you buns and porridge. If you're not satisfied and don't want to eat porridge, you can leave. I won't force you." Li Yun said to the people in line.
She doesn't necessarily have to do this because her kindness is taken for granted.
"Madam, we won't believe him. He has a ruddy complexion and it's obvious he's not a refugee. We won't be fooled. I hope you don't mind.
We will all remember your kindness forever." said one of the people.
The man who was speaking had a pale face and ragged clothes, and was obviously a refugee.
"Yes, Madam was so kind as to give us steamed buns and porridge. We will always remember Madam's life-saving grace.
Please don't mind what he said, madam. We will drive him away." Many people said gratefully.
The people next to the man drove him away until he left.
At this time, the bun shop owner came over with his wife and father, pulling a big pot.
The refugees helped set up the big pot. At this time, Changjiang brought three large bags of coarse rice.
Some women began to help cook porridge, and soon the aroma of the porridge wafted out.
Li Yun helped distribute porridge, and the refugees lined up in an orderly manner.
The news of this incident soon reached the ears of the mayor. He was furious and sent two constables to arrest the people who were giving out porridge.
After the porridge was cooked, the refugees drank a mouthful of the hot porridge. They were all moved to tears and kowtowed to Li Yun to express their gratitude.
"Thank you, ma'am, for giving us porridge and saving us!" the refugees said in unison.
"Everyone, get up quickly. It's just a piece of cake." Li Yun helped an old man up in front and asked the people behind him to get up.
"Make way! What are you doing? Why are you gathering here to cause trouble?" Two constables pushed aside the refugees and walked over.
"Are you the one who gives out porridge? Please follow us." One of the constables said to Li Yun.
"Yes, it's me. Why should I follow you and where should I go with you?" Li Yun asked the constable calmly.
"You are gathering people to cause trouble under the pretext of distributing porridge. Please follow us," said the constable.
"Gathering a crowd to cause trouble? You can always find a pretext to accuse someone of a crime.
You're so brazen in accusing me of this. Do you still have any respect for the law?" Li Yun accused with a calm and imposing manner.
"The law? Our county magistrate is the law, the mayor is the law, we are the law." The constable said arrogantly.
"You are so lawless under the feet of the emperor. Aren't you afraid that the emperor will blame you, raid your house, exterminate your clan, and implicate your wives, children, and clan members?" Li Yun shouted angrily.
"The emperor is far away and the mountains are high. How can the emperor take care of this and manage this place?
Let me tell you, the county magistrate is the local emperor here." The constable spoke these outrageous words fearlessly, making the refugees tremble with fear.
Did they hear something they shouldn't have heard? Will they be silenced?
"How arrogant of you to say such outrageous words! Even if I die ten times, it's still not enough to be beheaded.
Let me tell you, you will be disappointed this time. The emperor really has control over this place.
Changjiang, arrest them. This princess will go meet that local tyrant." Li Yun looked at the two constables with a smile on his face. His eyes were as terrifying as a Rakshasa devouring a human. The two constables felt like they were being haunted by an evil spirit and couldn't get rid of it.
"Princess? Madam is a princess?" When the refugees heard Li Yun calling herself a princess, they were so shocked that they stood there speechless, as if they had heard something huge.
"Yes, the one standing before you is Princess Jiahui, who was personally appointed by the Emperor.
It was Princess Jiahui who provided money and advice for building houses for the people, and it was she who provided the prescription that cured everyone of the plague.
This time, Princess Jiahui went on a secret visit to observe secretly to see whether the local officials were fulfilling their duties, or whether they were doing things under the guise of helping the people build houses but were actually enriching themselves without caring about the lives of the people.
If you have any grievances, you can speak out and the princess will make the decision for you." Changjiang introduced Li Yun's identity.
"Greetings, Princess! Thank you for the porridge." The refugees were very excited and their hearts were surging. If they could see Princess Jiahui, they would not have to live on the streets, starve to death, or freeze to death on the road.
"Fellow villagers, get up.
You guys rest here, and this princess will personally seek justice for you.
Also, those who know how to do masonry, please gather together. Wait a moment, this princess will come back and teach you how to build a warm house.
Go back to the village tomorrow morning to help build the house. I will cover all the expenses. Li Yun asked everyone to get up. She wanted the workers who knew how to build houses to gather together. When she came back, she would teach them personally and let them go back to build houses to live in.
"Thank you, Princess!" said the refugee.
Changjiang was leading two constables in front, while Li Yun and Shangguan Feiyun were following behind with Erbao, Sanbao and Xiaohua.
When they arrived at the mayor's office, Changjiang left two constables in front of the courtyard gate. The two constables on guard ran out and surrounded Li Yun and others.
"How dare you! Who are you? How dare you attack government officials? Are you planning a rebellion?" One of the rushing constables shouted angrily, while another constable drew his knife and waited for orders.
"I think you are the one who is so presumptuous. You are so bold. A low-level constable dares to insult this princess and even wants to kill her. Who gives you the courage?" Li Yun looked at the constable with a sneer and said sternly.
"What? Princess? That really makes me laugh! If you are a princess, then I am the emperor? You are really bragging without even thinking.
"A princess of your stature would come to a place like this. Are you crazy or delusional?" The constable laughed mockingly.
"This princess thinks you are crazy because of gains and losses. You are dead. It is a serious crime of treason to offend the emperor, and your entire family will be punished." Li Yun said with a cold sneer.
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