Zhou Zeyun shook his head and pointed at an old woman in her seventies or eighties in front of him. "Look at that old woman. She's probably starving to death."
"Yuqin, go quickly, carry that person to the carriage and give her something to eat."
Zhou Zhaonuan ordered without hesitation, and Shen Nian'an added, "How about we take out the reserve grain in the national treasury to help with the emergency?"
Zhou Beichen was the first to shake his head. "That's absolutely not possible. Food is the foundation of the people. Most importantly, I can't rest easy until Prime Minister Li is removed. An'an, if it weren't for this huge cancer like Prime Minister Li, your idea is a good one, but the food would be for the soldiers if a war breaks out."
"This won't work, and that won't work. We can't let the people starve to death."
Shen Nian'an's face was full of worry. At this time, Nuannuan ran to the middle of the group.
"Father, Mother, if all else fails, let's take out half of the grain from the national treasury to help with the emergency. As for Prime Minister Li, I think that since Father has recruited so many people to help him, he won't be able to rebel within a year or two. Also, let's use the stolen money that Nuannuan seized from Governor Li for disaster relief."
Zhou Beichen pondered for a moment, "This is the only way for now. However, Hanhan, I'll leave the disaster relief money to you. Remember, you must take care of it for me."
Looking at his son with expectation, Zhou Beichen has always had a great liking for Zhou Zeyun. Although these two children are taught by the tutor most of the time, Zhou Beichen teaches them himself in his spare time.
Hand-in-hand writing is even more common.
Zhou Beichen had high hopes for Zhou Zeyun from the beginning.
Zhou Zeyun was so confused that he didn't react for a moment. He stood there in a daze for a long time before kneeling down to express his gratitude.
"My son will definitely live up to your kindness."
Zhou Zeyun spoke so forcefully that Zhou Beichen glared at him hurriedly, then looked around and realized that no one around was paying attention to this side. Only then did he feel relieved.
He lifted the man up by his clothes by the neck and said, "You little bastard, we are outside the palace. Your father is not father, just dad. Also, don't kneel down to me all the time. If someone sees you, it will bring us trouble sooner or later."
Zhou Zeyun: “…”
His tongue trembled slightly. What kind of father was this? If he was not allowed to call him father, then wasn't he afraid of being heard when he just called "I"? Zhou Zeyun felt wronged, but he didn't dare to say it.
She could only bear the grievance and bite the bullet and yell, "Dad, from now on I won't call you father anymore. Just like mother said, you can open a backdoor for me and let me call you daddy in the palace, okay?"
The ten-year-old boy tugged at his clothes and shook his body slightly. His aggrieved look made people feel soft-hearted.
Zhou Beichen moved his mouth. He had a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
"No, only your sister can call you daddy. How old are you? How old are you compared to her? Besides, you are a prince, and it's embarrassing to keep calling him daddy."
Zhou Zeyun: “…”
Good guy, he called him a good guy. His father was very good at the trick of allowing the officials to set fires but not allowing the people to light lamps.
"But, Dad, my sister is only less than half an hour younger than my son. How come my sister is only that old?"
Zhou Zeyun pursed his lips and retorted dissatisfiedly. Zhou Beichen simply raised his hand and flicked his forehead.
"Stop talking nonsense and pack up quickly. You've been the Prince of Yan for so many years, it's time for some experience. In addition to the Jade Book, I'll send you a few shadow guards to secretly protect you. Also, this is a token for dispatching a small team of 20,000 guards from the court's 100,000-strong Imperial Guards. Take it, and you can mobilize the Imperial Guards when necessary. In addition, I will send an edict to the Prince of Qi, asking him to cooperate with you. Also, I will appoint you as an imperial envoy. If you handle this matter well, your father will reward you handsomely. But, son, remember, you must take care of these refugees for me, otherwise, I will not forgive you. Also, if you encounter corrupt officials on the disaster relief route, you can execute them first and report to me later."
Zhou Zeyun felt warm in his heart when he took the ring thrown by Zhou Beichen. It turned out that over the years, he also had a certain status in his father's heart and was not so humble as to be buried in the mud.
Zhou Zeyun was somewhat moved. He was brewing his emotions, and even his voice was filled with emotion.
"Thank you for your trust, son. Please rest assured that I will do my best to get things done for you."
By the end, Zhou Zeyun's voice was so moved that it choked with sobs.
Zhou Beichen frowned, narrowed his eyes, and then, without saying anything, he kicked him hard in the butt, adding a sentence of "I'm so disappointed in you".
"What are you thinking about? What are you moved by? Why are you hesitating and sobbing? Zhou Zeyun, remember this: men of my Zhou family can only bleed, not cry. When you are feeling emotional, I can accomplish many things. Adjust your mood and get out of here."
Zhou Beichen used a lot of strength in this kick, and kicked Zhou Zeyun far away. It took a lot of effort for Zhou Zeyun to stand steadily and not fall to the ground.
She raised her eyes and looked at Zhou Beichen, and her heart of gratitude shattered in an instant.
On the way back to the palace, Zhou Zeyun was silently complaining in his heart, Dad, just wait, when you are old, your son will definitely treat you well, let you become the emperor, and provide for you well.
Since the refugee situation would not improve much for the time being, the few people thought about it and finally got on the carriage, put the refugee down and left.
In the capital, in Prime Minister Li’s residence, in the study.
Prime Minister Li was looking at the defense map of the capital when a assassin suddenly rushed in from outside the door. He came in without saying anything and knelt down at Prime Minister Li's feet.
"Prime Minister, our men spotted those people in Langhe, not far from Zou County. Your Excellency has instructed us not to act rashly when we encounter the Emperor and his men. They are still guarding there, so I came back to report to you. Should we take action now?"
The assassin had very white skin and his eyes didn't even move when he spoke, just like a puppet.
Prime Minister Li sat upright on the armchair. Upon hearing this, he stroked his beard and smiled viciously.
"You did well. Now, you need to hurry to Langhe."
Prime Minister Li made a gesture of wiping his neck. The assassin understood and nodded, "I understand. I will go right away."
He turned to leave without any expression. As he stepped over the first threshold, Prime Minister Li suddenly shouted, "Wait."
The assassin paused, retreated calmly, and knelt on the ground again.
"I wonder if the Master has any other instructions?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
