Emperor Yuanwu walked in from outside, carrying Mu Qianqian in his arms.
Emperor Yuanwu stood against the light, the setting sun outlining his sharply defined features.
The little baby in his arms was sucking on his hand while looking at him with a beaming smile.
A child her age should know nothing and understand nothing.
But her gentle smile ignited a spark of hope in his heart.
She was like a Bodhisattva descended to earth, calm and serene.
Imperial Physician Li had no idea what Emperor Yuanwu and the Empress Dowager had discussed after they went to another room.
All he knew was that...
The way the baby in his arms looked at him seemed to be telling him, "Don't worry, I'm here, you'll be fine."
So this is the Seventh Princess.
The seventh princess, whom Emperor Yuanwu doted on.
Physician Li always had a vague feeling that his ability to escape unscathed was due to some inexplicable relationship with the Seventh Princess.
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When Lu Zhaofeng led his troops to Beihai.
I was completely shocked.
This is far more serious than described in the memorials submitted by local officials.
The Xia Kingdom's army has already stationed itself at the border of the North Sea, ready to set out at any time.
The locusts almost swept through all the fertile fields of Beihai, and the relief granaries had been burned down by the Xia Kingdom in a surprise attack.
The people were living in fear, and the roads were piled high with corpses that had not yet been disposed of.
It is early summer now.
The weather is getting hotter.
With corpses lying in the streets like this, an epidemic is only a matter of time.
"Why were so many people killed without being reported to the imperial court?" Lu Zhaofeng hadn't finished speaking.
With a buzzing sound.
"Locusts!" Minister Cao of the Ministry of Rites grabbed Lu Zhaolin and hurriedly headed for shelter in the nearest house.
In this house, they met Prefect Lu of Beihai.
When Lord Lu saw Lu Zhaofeng, it was as if he had seen a savior. He hurriedly grabbed Lu Zhaofeng's hand and said, "Lord Lu may not know much about locusts. About ten years ago, the Yuan Kingdom also experienced a locust plague. More than 100,000 people died and were injured. Almost all the villagers in the villages that were affected by locusts died."
“We have to find a way to control them. What can we use to control these locusts? Otherwise, we can’t just stand by and watch these villagers be persecuted and die one after another.” Lu Zhaofeng frowned.
“There is a way,” Lord Lu said, looking troubled. “It just requires a lot of manpower and resources.”
"What exactly is needed? Didn't you apply to the court? What time is it now? Does Lord Lu still intend to hide something?" Lu Zhaofeng said angrily.
"Lord Lu, you may not know this, but I've been submitting several memorials to the emperor every day, yet the court hasn't offered any assistance. I've sold all the valuables in my house, but the number of disaster victims is increasing day by day. The porridge we're distributing is getting thinner and thinner each time, and the victims aren't getting enough to eat. They're falling ill one after another, and we really can't hold on any longer." Lord Lu's eyes were red with anxiety.
Lu Zhaofeng sighed, tore off the jade pendant from his body, and placed all his valuables in Lord Lu's hands: "I brought ten cartloads of grain and fodder. Make do with it for now. I will go to Emperor Yuanwu to submit a memorial requesting reinforcements."
Lu Zhaofeng knew this in his heart.
The Xia Kingdom had been holding back its military operations, actually waiting for the locust plague to spread out of control so that it could seize the North Sea in one fell swoop.
Beihai is located by the sea, has abundant natural resources, and is an important location where three countries meet.
He who controls the North Sea controls the world.
They can wait.
The people of Beihai cannot wait.
If the locust plague in the North Sea cannot be controlled, it will spread to the surrounding countries.
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