A white-haired old man held the big-bellied cup in both hands and took a shaky sip.
The water was clear and sweet in the mouth, which instantly made the old man burst into tears.
"I, an old man, thought I would die of thirst in this life, but I didn't expect that I could drink a sip of such sweet water before I died!
Thank you, Your Highness! Even if I die, it's worth it!"
Several middle-aged men standing nearby stared at the big-bellied cup in the old man's arms. Although there was desire in their eyes, no one reached out to grab it.
"Dad, you won't die! As long as we have water, porridge, and bread, our family can survive!"
"Yes, Dad! The prince is such a good man, he will definitely not let us die!"
The old man's tears continued to flow, "The situation in Tingzhou is even worse than in Xizhou. Your Highness must first support the people of Tingzhou, how can he afford to support us?
If I could taste food and water before dying, it would be worth it even if I die!"
The old man's words resonated with the others around him, and they all burst into tears in an instant.
Of course they want to survive, but living is so difficult!
There is no rain, no water and no food. Even if Li Junyan is a prince, how many people can he feed?
Just as the atmosphere of despair gradually enveloped these people, Li Junyan's firm and powerful voice rang out again.
“Although you are not citizens of Tingzhou, you are also citizens of Dazhou.
You have come all the way from Xizhou to Tingzhou, so I will not ignore you.
As long as you obey my instructions, work diligently, don't ask questions you shouldn't ask, and don't say things you shouldn't say, you will have two meals a day, and the water will be refilled at any time."
When everyone heard what Li Junyan said, they were all stunned.
Were they really dreaming just now?
Is it really possible to eat two meals a day and drink as much water as you want?
Everyone looked at Li Junyan eagerly, their eyes full of hope, hoping that Li Junyan would say it again and give them a positive answer.
Li Junyan took a step forward, stood close to the city wall, and looked at everyone standing below.
"If I dare to say so, I can do it. You guys rest outside the city first. I will have someone help you build a shelter."
Hearing Li Junyan's affirmative words again, the victims' hearts were temporarily at ease.
At this moment, a woman suddenly knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly, "Please, Your Majesty, send a doctor to see my child! He can't even drink rice porridge!"
Before she finished speaking, the woman couldn't help crying.
The other victims came with her and knew something about her situation. They couldn't help but choke up and kowtow to Li Junyan to beg for help.
This scene makes those who hear it sad and those who see it cry.
Li Junyan's heart was also heavy, but he immediately responded, "Lin Qi, bring Mr. Chen here and let him see the child first."
After Lin Qi left, Li Junyan said to another guard beside him, "Go and gather all the doctors in the city to set up stalls and provide free medical treatment and prescribe medicine for all the victims.
All prescriptions must be labeled with the patient's name and sent to my study immediately after they are written."
"yes!"
The guards took the order and left.
Li Junyan did not stay here any longer and went straight back to the study.
Five thousand more people means five thousand more mouths to feed.
The remaining food could last for three or four days, but with these people, it is estimated that it can only last for three days at most before it becomes a crisis.
I'd like to trouble Qianqian to buy more food!
Li Junyan hurried back to the study and saw Sang Jueqian sitting by the window at a glance.
"Qianqian!"
"Um?"
Sang Jueqian subconsciously looked towards Li Junyan and saw that Li Junyan had a serious expression and was very anxious.
"What happened?" Sang Jueqian asked hurriedly.
“Xizhou is the closest state capital to Tingzhou, and its drought situation is not much better than Tingzhou.
The governor of Xizhou did not take the lives of the people seriously and locked the poor and powerless people outside the city to fend for themselves.
Ten thousand men rushed from Xizhou to Tingzhou. Half of them were killed or wounded on the way. The remaining half just arrived today...
I just had someone distribute porridge, bread, and water to them.
Many people have fallen ill after traveling all this time. I have asked all the doctors in the city to provide free medical treatment, but Tingzhou is also short of medicinal materials, so I can only ask Qianqian for help.
At the end of his speech, Li Junyan bowed deeply to Sang Jueqian.
These days, Li Junyan has been much more relaxed when talking to Sang Jueqian, and they haven't greeted each other like this for several days.
Looking at Li Junyan like this, Sang Jueqian felt both happy and a little sad.
Fortunately, although he was born into a noble family, he did not regard human life as worthless. He loved the people like his own children, worried about them, and could humble himself for them.
It's sad that a man like him was suspected by his biological father, the emperor, and was exiled to Tingzhou.
But then again, if Li Junyan hadn't come to Tingzhou, the grocery store's window might not have been connected to Da Zhou.
What will happen to the people of Tingzhou?
What will be the consequences for the people of Xizhou who traveled thousands of miles to Tingzhou to survive?
If you think about it this way, everything in the world, every sip and every bite, has its own laws, and it’s not all bad.
These thoughts sound long, but in fact they only flashed through Sang Jueqian's mind.
"Lezhi, the herbs you mentioned are all traditional Chinese medicine. Although traditional Chinese medicine is quite effective, it requires boiling, which is a bit troublesome.
The medicine I have here is more convenient to take and doesn't require boiling, so it should be more suitable for the current situation."
"What medicine is it?" Li Junyan asked anxiously.
"It's hard to explain this in a few words. I'll tell Lao Jin to buy a large quantity of medicine. I'll go to a few nearby pharmacies and buy some common ones. Maybe they'll be useful right away."
Without waiting for Li Junyan to say anything, Sang Jueqian grabbed his cell phone and hurried out of the grocery store.
Seeing Sang Jueqian running out of the grocery store in the blink of an eye, Li Junyan's heart trembled violently.
Qianqian, she really deserves the words "love the people like her own children"!
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There are many pharmacies in the ancient city, but Li Junyan is waiting for his supplies, so Sang Jueqian didn't dare to go too far on his tricycle.
After buying some common medicines at several nearby pharmacies, Sang Jueqian quickly rushed back.
The weather in summer is already hot, and Sang Jueqian kept jogging, so when he returned to the grocery store, his face was covered in sweat.
"Lezhi, these are the common medicines I just bought. They have instructions on them... By the way, we use simplified Chinese here. Can you understand?"
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