While strolling around the city, Li Xi overheard these gossips and couldn't help but sneer.
This Prince Liang is truly ruthless; he doesn't let go of any opportunity to bring down the Crown Prince.
However, what she was more concerned about at the moment was the disaster situation here. Natural disasters had already brought endless suffering to the people. If man-made disasters were added on top of that, it would be like adding insult to injury.
Li Xi decided to personally go and check on the disaster situation.
She changed into simple clothes, put on a straw hat, and mingled with the disaster victims outside the city.
At this moment, the soldiers guarding the city stopped the disaster victims from rushing into the city.
Temporary tents had already been set up outside the city to provide shelter for the disaster victims from the wind and rain.
The camps not far away had also been cooking porridge early, but the starving disaster victims could no longer sit still.
Last night, a general said that the Crown Prince would personally tell everyone today how to resettle the disaster victims and how to rebuild their homes after the disaster.
They waited and waited, but the Crown Prince never appeared. Instead, they heard that the Crown Prince had spent the night in the Red Chamber, engaging in a "fierce battle" with someone.
This news came like a bolt from the blue, instantly causing an uproar among the disaster victims.
Already exhausted by the natural disaster, they were now enraged by the prince's breach of faith.
The inability to enter the city had already fueled their resentment, but now, with no hope for the future and many beginning to contract the disease, they were filled with despair.
This was a deliberate attempt to kill these lowly people outside the city, so the disaster victims could no longer bear it. They stood up and gathered together, with voices of discussion, complaints, and curses rising and falling.
"We've already suffered enough, why does the Crown Prince have to treat us like this?" a middle-aged man said indignantly.
His face was etched with exhaustion and despair.
"Yes, we've waited here for a whole day and night, but we haven't even seen a glimpse of the Crown Prince. He kept saying he would help us, but this is the result." An old woman wiped away her tears.
Her grandson was lying in her arms, pale-faced, clearly ill.
"We can't just sit here and wait to die. We have to go to the Crown Prince and get an explanation from him!" a young man shouted, his eyes shining with determination.
"Yes, we can't be abandoned like this!" The others echoed, and they began to walk towards the camp, preparing to confront the Crown Prince.
However, at that moment, a cavalry unit suddenly appeared in front of them, led by a general in full armor.
"What are you doing? His Highness the Crown Prince is busy with your affairs, and you're causing trouble here?" the general shouted sternly, his voice full of authority.
“We’re not trying to cause trouble. We just want an explanation. Why did His Highness the Crown Prince break his promise? Why are we left here to die?” the young man retorted fearlessly.
"His Highness the Crown Prince is aware of your situation and is already trying to find a solution. However, you must not act impulsively, otherwise you will only make things worse," the general explained patiently.
“We’re already bad enough, how much worse can it get?” the middle-aged man said angrily.
"I know you've had a tough time, but please trust His Highness the Crown Prince. He will definitely find a proper solution for you," the general said sincerely.
He hadn't expected the Crown Prince to be so absurd, but now he needed to stabilize public sentiment.
However, the disaster victims did not listen to the general at all. Li Xi was in the middle of the group, and the one who shouted the loudest at the front looked like someone from the Liang King's side.
I never expected that the King of Liang would be so hard-hearted, even in this situation he would send people to cause trouble.
However, she was powerless to do anything about it; under these circumstances, she could not appear.
After much deliberation, she quietly left.
After some effort, she located the Hidden Sect's stronghold in Yancheng.
"Young Master, what brings you here?" The hall master was delighted to see Li Xi.
This was the first time he had seen the young master, and he was indeed as imposing as they had described.
“I have some things I'd like you to arrange for someone to do.” She couldn’t ignore the disaster victims.
Therefore, I decided to use my own money to purchase food and daily necessities in the name of the Qiyang Chamber of Commerce and donate them to the disaster victims, hoping to make them feel more at ease for the time being.
The hall master took the thick stack of silver notes from Li Xi and then went off to work with his men.
The matter here will soon be taken over by the Prince of Liang. He did so much just to gain merit by stepping on the Crown Prince, didn't he?
The affair between the prince and that woman will likely spread throughout the streets and alleys of Kyoto soon, becoming the focus of gossip.
When the time comes, the Emperor will surely learn of this, and his fury will be inevitable.
She returned to the inn and found that the waiter had already disappeared.
It seems that he was the one who spread the word about the Crown Prince, so this person must also be a spy for the Prince of Liang.
Meanwhile, the man she was following was having his meal in the guest hall, listening to others discussing the Crown Prince.
He gave a barely perceptible smile, as if he was quite satisfied with the result.
The man was still in the inn the next day, clearly showing no intention of leaving.
It seems he's planning to wait here for the Prince of Liang's arrival; Li Xi doesn't have time to wait any longer.
She instructed the Hidden Sect brothers to keep an eye on him, while she rode the golden eagle back to the capital.
When she returned to the mansion, Qin Xiaolin was waiting for her to come back.
He was enjoying tea with his parents when he saw Li Xi enter. Overjoyed, he went to greet her, saying, "Xiao Xi, you're finally back."
"Yes, we were delayed in Yancheng for two days. What are you three talking about? You're laughing so happily!" She saw the three of them enjoying themselves as soon as she came in.
Li Xi smiled and walked forward, sitting down next to Qin Xiaolin.
I took the teacup he offered, took a sip, and felt the aroma of the tea filling the air, which was very pleasant.
"Young Master Qin and we were chatting about some interesting things happening in Kyoto," Wan Yue said with a smile.
This person said he was there to keep them company, but he was probably actually waiting for Xiaoxi. He had been young once too, and he understood the little thoughts of young people.
"Oh, what's new?" she asked, also somewhat curious.
Gossip is in everyone's nature, especially about new things happening in a bustling place like Kyoto.
Qin Xiaolin smiled slightly, a sly glint in his eyes: "I'll tell you later. First, tell me what you've gained in your two days?"
However, at that very moment, Li Xi's stomach made an untimely protest.
She touched her stomach somewhat awkwardly and said, "Looks like I need to get something to eat first, and we can talk again after we finish eating."
Hongying looked at him with some displeasure: "You child, have you forgotten to eat again? Let me tell you, your health is your most important asset; you can't ruin yourself. What could be more important than you?"
In her eyes, Xiaoxi is the most important person now.
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