Governor Zhao deeply regretted giving the little rabbit doll to the Seventh Princess.
He felt even more sorry for his wife, who hadn't slept all night to make this doll, and had even cut off a piece of fabric that she had always been reluctant to use to make clothes.
Now I just think of it as a joke.
However, a hundred taels of gold is fine too.
The imperial court allocated funds every year, but those officials embezzled them layer by layer.
With this hundred taels of gold...
The lives of those affected by the disaster will also improve.
Governor Zhao sighed helplessly to himself.
[Father, giving him a hundred taels of gold won't help.]
He used all the salary you gave him to poor people to distribute porridge.
I guarantee that once he reaches the frontier, he will use that hundred taels of gold to help the disaster victims.
Emperor Yuanwu:...
"Minister Zhao, I am rewarding you with one hundred taels of gold. You may keep it for yourself. As for the disaster relief funds, the court will distribute them. They must be used effectively for the benefit of the people and must not fall into the hands of corrupt officials," Emperor Yuanwu said solemnly.
Governor Zhao was taken aback: "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand."
Did he really misunderstand Emperor Yuanwu just now?
It turns out he had already made plans for the disaster area.
As long as those suffering people can be settled, that's better than anything else.
As for him...
It really doesn't require that much money.
As long as Emperor Yuanwu wasn't a foolish ruler.
He would take ten thousand taels of gold just to make his daughter smile.
Governor Zhao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Also, during this disaster relief period, keep a close eye on Prefect Wang and Vice Prefect Zhang. If they make any unusual moves, report to me immediately," Emperor Yuanwu continued.
Governor Zhao's eyes trembled violently.
He was already furious with those two people.
They receive salaries from the imperial court but do not properly serve the people.
The funds allocated by the imperial court for disaster victims were also embezzled by them. They protected each other, and not only did his appeals to higher authorities go unanswered, but he was also threatened time and time again.
He even narrowly escaped being killed several times while walking at night.
Has the Emperor finally learned of these matters and is he going to investigate them thoroughly?
Governor Zhao, his eyes brimming with tears of emotion, said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will do my utmost to handle this disaster relief effort."
As soon as Governor Zhao stepped out of the palace gate, he bumped into Prefect Wang and Vice Prefect Zhang, who had been waiting outside.
They looked around behind Governor Zhao again and again: "What? You came out alone?"
Governor Zhao paused abruptly, a disdainful smile playing on his lips: "Otherwise what?"
"No?" Prefect Wang and Magistrate Zhang seemed not to believe what he said.
He then looked behind him and asked, "Wasn't there a eunuch from the palace who came out with you?"
"An earthquake struck the border region, Governor Liu was dismissed and investigated, and the court is already in chaos. Do I really need someone to personally escort me out of the palace?"
Prefect Wang's smile froze: "No..."
At that very moment.
A young eunuch came running from afar, calling out, "Governor Zhao, Governor Zhao..."
Governor Zhao slowly turned his head.
"Governor Zhao, you're so fast! I almost couldn't catch up with you on my way here." The eunuch wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Governor Zhao bowed slightly: "What brings you here, Your Excellency? Is it His Majesty who requests your presence...?"
"No, no," the eunuch waved his hands repeatedly. "His Majesty asked me to deliver that hundred taels of gold to your residence. You didn't bring it with you when you left."
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