"The number of dead, injured, and missing people is still being tallied. So far, the local authorities have reported that more than one hundred people have died."
Governor Zhao reported the facts truthfully.
"Governor Zhao, I hereby appoint you to succeed Governor Liu and go to the frontier to oversee all matters related to the disaster relief efforts. You will be responsible for all disaster relief funds, and all frontier officials will be at your command." Emperor Yuanwu issued the decree.
Governor Zhao was a little confused.
What exactly is going on?
Governor Liu has been dismissed from his post?
When did this happen?
He was ordered to go to the capital.
I heard that Emperor Yuanwu summoned several other officials from the frontier to come to the capital together.
But there was only Governor Liu.
She was summoned to the palace to dine with Emperor Yuanwu to celebrate the princess's half-year birthday.
He was still waiting at the post station for Emperor Yuanwu to issue an imperial edict summoning him to the palace.
Instead of receiving the imperial edict, they received news of an earthquake on the frontier.
"General Lu Zhaofeng, and Imperial Censor Lu Zhaolin, are going to the frontier with Governor Zhao. I order the three of you to control the disaster and settle the victims properly," Emperor Yuanwu said solemnly.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The three of them withdrew from the palace banquet together.
Governor Zhao had just reached the door when he turned back.
He pulled a small rabbit doll from his sleeve, then went back and knelt in the center of the banquet hall.
"Your Majesty, my wife heard that the Seventh Princess is six months old, so she specially prepared a gift." Governor Zhao held the little rabbit doll on his head with some embarrassment: "I hope the Seventh Princess will not find it offensive."
This little rabbit doll isn't worth much money.
But it was his wife who made it overnight.
However, I heard that the former Governor-General Liu, Prefect Zhang, and Prefect Wang all prepared gifts at great expense.
This really made the little rabbit doll in his hand look shabby and unpresentable.
Governor Zhao lowered his head, his heart pounding.
He also didn't know how Emperor Yuanwu would react to seeing the little rabbit doll.
【What? 】
[A rag doll? A bunny rag doll?]
Mu Qianqian stretched her head out.
If Emperor Yuanwu hadn't been so strong, he would have almost let her fall out of his arms.
This Mu Qianqian, just now, was so fascinated by gold that her eyes lit up.
He was so excited to see a rag doll.
Are all girls this fickle?
Since Mu Qianqian likes it so much.
"Then bring it up," Emperor Yuanwu said.
Wu Jixiang walked up to Governor Zhao and presented the little rabbit in his hand to Emperor Yuanwu.
Mu Qianqian reached out and snatched it away.
Emperor Yuanwu:...
"Father, look at this fabric. Although it's not the finest material, it must have been the best that Madam Zhao carefully selected at home."
The stitches here are even neater and tighter than those sewn by a sewing machine.
This Mrs. Zhao looks very virtuous.
"Since the princess likes it," Emperor Yuanwu paused, "reward her with one hundred taels of gold."
Governor Zhao: ? ? ?
He secretly pinched his thigh from below.
The excruciating pain contorted his features, confirming that he wasn't dreaming.
But what's wrong with Emperor Yuanwu today?
Not only was he promoted and ennobled, but he was also rewarded with a hundred taels of gold.
It was because the Seventh Princess smiled at that rag doll.
Although he always knew that Emperor Yuanwu doted on the seventh princess.
But surely it shouldn't have turned him into a tyrannical ruler.
I have heard of the story of the feudal lords being amused by the beacon fires.
Is it possible that even today, people would spend a hundred taels of gold just to buy a smile from their daughter?
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