Chapter 321: 320: Court, Dispute over Epidemic Relief Supplies



Before An Xin was about to go to Nanyang Prefecture, several things happened in the capital. Ma Boteng, the Lieutenant General who was guarding the northern border of Hebei, was sentenced to death for embezzling military pay and collaborating with the enemy.

This matter was mentioned by Jiang Chenxi who was on duty at the Ministry of Justice when he came over to chat.

What surprised An Xin was what he heard from Feng Yuxiu. When Feng Yuxiu talked about it, he also had an angry look on his face.

Because Marquis Xuanping was looking for a wealthy family of minor officials in the capital for his wife. In this way, with the protection of his uncle the marquis, they would be able to live without worries for the rest of their lives.

But the cousin Meng Yulan of the Marquis Xuanping's mansion was different. Not only did she often hang out with Lin Zhenrong, the former director of the Imperial College, but they also had an accidental relationship.

Later, under Lin Zhenrong's coaxing, she actually voluntarily became a concubine of that man.

Not only did Meng Yulan lose all her face, but some people also began to question the upbringing of the Marquis Xuanping's family, which made the Marquis' wife very angry.

Marquis Xuanping also sent a sum of money to Meng Yulan and her siblings, but after his persuasion failed, he left in disappointment.

He returned to the Marquis' Mansion in a depressed mood and ordered the gatekeeper not to let the Meng siblings into the mansion anymore and not to inform anyone if they came.

There are new gossips in the capital every day, but An Xin has no time to listen to them because he is being tricked by Emperor Sheng An.

Since it was to provide disaster relief, the imperial court had to send imperial doctors.

This time, the Imperial Medical Bureau sent three people to follow, among whom was Imperial Physician Tang, whom An Xin knew.

Because disasters are usually accompanied by rebellion, Emperor Sheng An wanted An Xin, the lucky star, to try to avert the disaster, but he didn't really want her to die.

So they sent Liu Boxing, who had a close relationship with An Xin, to lead a thousand soldiers to escort An Xin and earthquake relief supplies to Nanyang Prefecture.

Three hundred thousand taels of disaster relief silver, dozens of horse-drawn carts of herbs purchased by the court, and more than 2,860 shi of disaster relief grain.

So many relief supplies may seem like a lot on the surface, but for the millions of people living in a city, I'm afraid even so much is not enough to meet their needs.

An Xin looked at the Minister of Revenue who was glaring at her with a clear gaze, and said in a calm tone: "Since Minister Hu feels that the disaster relief silver and earthquake grain exceed the budget of the Ministry of Revenue.

Otherwise, you can go to Nanyang to provide disaster relief where the epidemic is raging.

In this way, you can personally distribute disaster relief silver and relief grain to the people. I believe that Lord Hu will have a better understanding of whether these materials are sufficient for disaster relief."

The Minister of Revenue was not a fool who knew nothing. He certainly knew that the silver and grain for disaster relief were not enough, and that his obstruction would only cause trouble for the female official An Xin.

But he didn't expect that An Xin, who seldom spoke in the court and could be seen every morning, would be drowsy and have a low sense of presence, and would leave him speechless.

The Minister of Revenue glanced at Prime Minister Xiao who was standing at the front of the queue. They had secretly discussed not to allow this female official to bring too much relief supplies to Nanyang Prefecture.

But if he obstructed her again, this female official who was appointed by the emperor to provide disaster relief in Nanyang Prefecture, where the epidemic was severe, would quit her job. And if the person sitting on the dragon throne really made him lead the team to provide disaster relief in a fit of anger,

Minister of Revenue Hu Sen felt a chill on his back. That was an epidemic area. Anyone who cared about his life would not want to go there at this time.

An Xin looked at the old man in front of him and suppressed the thought of calling him, if it wasn't for his own Ah Jing who wanted to sit in his seat.

I was worried that if I took action to pull him down, I would be criticized in the future.

An Xin had already sent someone to hand over the evidence he had collected of the Minister of Revenue's crimes, including embezzlement, bribery, tyranny and land occupation by his clansmen, to Jiang Zhou so that he could make more contributions.

But this matter cannot be exposed by our own people.

But An Xin was not a stubborn person. She had already sent people to place the evidence of the Minister of Revenue's crimes on the desks of the studies of several officials who had grudges against him.

What he did would sooner or later be reported to Emperor Sheng An by those people.

Prime Minister Xiao caught a glimpse of Minister Hu's eyes pleading for help, and cursed him in his heart, calling him a useless person. Just as he was about to speak up to delay An Xin from going to the disaster relief.

By the time she arrived there, nine out of ten houses were empty and the people had suffered heavy casualties.

Regardless of whether it was because of her as a disaster relief official, in order to give an explanation to the people, the emperor had to punish her to appease the public anger, even if he was biased.

But Emperor Sheng An, who was sitting on the dragon throne and observing the overall situation with a keen eye, did not give him the opportunity to speak. Hong Hou's majestic voice spread throughout the hall.

"The first batch of disaster relief grain and relief silver, as well as some other relief supplies, is the amount that Minister An Ai said.

If anyone still has meaning, follow Lord An to help with the disaster relief this time. That way, you will know whether there are enough disaster relief supplies or not, right? "

The words that Prime Minister Xiao was about to say were stuck in his throat, and his face drooped slightly, looking as ugly as it could be.

At this moment, he believed that even if he, as the prime minister of a country, dared to speak out and express his opinions, he would probably be sent to Nanyang Prefecture to provide disaster relief by the emperor who had begun to be wary of him.

Just like the Minister of Revenue, everyone knew that if they went there now, they might be infected with the plague. Prime Minister Xiao also didn't want to die, so he tactfully shut his mouth.

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After some bargaining in the court, An Xin successfully obtained the first batch of disaster relief supplies in the budget.

When the others learned from their families that An Xin was going to Nanyang Prefecture to provide disaster relief, they all came over to ask her not to go. The epidemic was terrible. Even if they had not experienced it, they had heard that every plague would kill many people.

An Xin was helpless about the relationship between them. If she could avoid going, she would have stayed at home. This was impossible to refuse.

Seeing that they couldn't persuade him, the younger ones stayed with An Xin and wanted to go together.

An Xin smiled at Feng Yuxiu, Shan Yongzhen, and the little Chi Lan, the disobedient little brats who insisted on going with them.

Then, the teenagers saw their parents coming to the An Mansion, nodded respectfully to their teacher, and walked out without saying a word, grabbing their ears.

"You little rascal, you refuse to leave here. What else can you do besides causing trouble for your teacher?" Lady Xuanping Hou said, grabbing her son.

Old Man Shan also pulled his grandson Shan Yongzhen and said in a neither loud nor low voice: "That's right, what are you bastards doing?

If you all go this time, if something unexpected happens, who will be your teacher..."

Shan Jinzhe raised his gray beard, as if he couldn't bear to say the next words. He glanced at An Xin who was sitting there glaring at him.

"Do you want to go with me to provide disaster relief, Mr. Shan? If anything unexpected happens, you will have enough experience to give me some advice."

Shan Jinzhe wanted to slap himself on the mouth, saying that you are being mean, but the person in front of him is not someone who can suffer a loss, so he said: "Hehe...hehe, I am old and my legs and feet are not very flexible, so my going there will only bring you trouble.

I will take the unfilial descendants back now. If anything unexpected happens, at least someone will cry for you. "

An Xin saw Old Man Shan walking away quickly with his grandson after saying this, and there was no sign of him having any problems with his legs and feet.

When Emperor Sheng'an asked her to go to Nanyang where the epidemic was severe to provide disaster relief, this usually cunning old woman resolutely told her boss in the court that she was not the best candidate to provide disaster relief.

But the old emperor had made up his mind. Dan Jinzhe saw that An Xin was not fighting for it, so he said these words in anger when he saw her.


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