There were open and covert struggles in the court, and this matter was finally handed over to Xie Pei, but the second prince was also added to the list.
As for the eldest prince, whose carriage is still in the mud and snow, we will just have to wait for him to come back.
Xie Pei was not bothered by having one more person to help with the case, but if he controlled Buddhism, it would be like controlling many things.
There are also differences between the monks who occupied the houses in Dawen Village and the monks in the Shenfeng Temple.
The houses of the suffering people in Dawen Village were returned, and money was allocated from the stolen money of the fake monks to not only pay for their food and clothing during the winter, but also to help them rebuild their homes next year. The spring ploughing season must not be delayed.
Otherwise, the people of Dawen Village will have no food or clothing for the next year.
If there is any surplus money, it will be distributed to each household. The Ministry of Revenue is responsible for this matter, and His Majesty the Third Prince will supervise it.
Several of the monks who occupied Dawenzhuang are already in the inner prison, and the rest who fled have been issued arrest warrants and must be brought to justice.
The specific crimes have to be investigated together with the case of the Kamikaze Temple. If he is to be punished for multiple crimes, he will be exiled three thousand miles away at the very least.
Naturally, the second prince and the third prince were involved in this matter together.
As for the accomplices behind them, try your best to investigate them, but it’s okay if you can’t find them.
After going through all the things, Xie Pei raised his eyes slightly, as if he could see through the saint's mind.
The saint pretended that nothing had happened, and praised Xie Peiduo more, and even praised the second prince a few words.
However, the officials present had worked in the court for a long time, so how could they not understand what was going on?
More eyes were looking at the Third Prince.
With every additional look like this, the saint felt more uncomfortable.
When everyone left the Qinzheng Hall, the heavy snow turned into moderate snow at noon. By the evening, the snow had stopped.
The Ministry of Revenue also had to rush to send supplies over, so Xie Pei naturally conveyed this message.
Moreover, the Ministry of Revenue official who rushed back also explained in detail what had happened to the Minister of Revenue, so he was naturally polite to Xie Pei at this time.
The Ministry of Rites also asked about the situation at the Imperial Food Bureau. Originally they thought it would only take a day or two and nothing would go wrong as long as the communication was smooth.
But since the roads were blocked and the snow was heavy yesterday, the Ministry of Rites was really worried. The people sent out were all women, and they were afraid that they would be in trouble among the victims.
The Minister of Rites was relieved to learn that they were all fine.
When he learned that they would be back soon, he immediately sent someone to pass the news to the Imperial Kitchen, as they must be worried as well.
After finishing the odds and ends, everyone was shocked.
The Third Prince has only been in office for a month, why is he so experienced?
But Xie Pei had already walked away, and he still had important tasks to do.
First of all, we had to send the things to the Kamikaze Temple as soon as possible to avoid embarrassing the Imperial Kitchen.
In fact, the Shangshisi was not in such a difficult situation at the moment. There were ten of them, and they had the help of the hard-working peasant women. The food from the Kamikaze Temple was enough for two days.
As long as the goods are delivered within two days, it will be fine.
As of yesterday, today, the second night of December, the people from the Shangshi Department no longer have to go to other villages to find rooms to stay in, and can stay directly in the guest house of the Shenfeng Temple.
Su Wan lay down and rubbed her legs a little.
I made a lot of buns today, which was indeed hard work, but it was worth it. Tomorrow everyone will have bamboo shoots and mushroom buns, and spicy vermicelli soup!
When I woke up the next day, it was already the third day of December. After a quick calculation, I realized that they had only been out for two or three days, but it seemed like a lot longer had passed.
Everyone at the Shangshisi immediately finished making the last few buns so that they could be steamed.
The working peasant women also gradually came to the kitchen to help.
As soon as I came, I subconsciously said, “Although I have smelled it, every time I see this stuffing, I have to sigh that the people in the palace can eat it.”
Bamboo shoots and mushrooms are two very common vegetarian dishes, but they can be made very different in the hands of Shangshisi.
The main thing is that such a young girl has better cooking skills than those who have been cooking for decades.
Su Wan just smiled. No matter who asked her how to make the filling, she would teach them without hesitation. It was not a recipe that could not be told.
It is simple to make. The mushrooms are dry, so you need to soak and dice them in advance. If they are fresh mushrooms, blanch them in water to remove the fishy smell and then dice them.
The same goes for bamboo shoots, cut them into about the same size as mushrooms. If you want to eat some sweet potato flour, soak it a little and chop it into small pieces.
Fry these things in advance, then make the fillings, mix in ginger and seasonings. Although there is no animal oil in the kitchen of the Kamikaze Temple, there is sesame oil. Add a little sesame oil and the aroma will come out immediately.
Because it is a purely vegetarian filling, it is very easy to cook when steamed.
There is no need to say anything about the noodles. With Su Wan here, the noodles will not taste bad.
The soft bun skin and the delicious bamboo shoots and mushrooms definitely taste great.
"You trust me too much. It hasn't been steamed yet." Su Wan said with a smile.
I just made the dumplings yesterday, and haven’t put them in the steamer yet.
"You still don't believe me? Just looking at the way you cook, you're already very skilled."
"Yes, the ladies-in-waiting look like fairies, and their cooking is as beautiful as fairies."
"I have learned how to make dumplings this way. When there are more bamboo shoots and mushrooms in the mountains in the spring, I will make dumplings for my family to eat."
It would be fine if they were talking about other things, but when it came to this matter, everyone subconsciously fell silent.
Even the palace servants in the Imperial Kitchen felt uncomfortable.
The people of Dawen Village no longer have a home. Their families are still there, but the houses they depend on for survival are gone.
They are maids in the palace and also have families outside. If their own family were like this, they would probably cry until their eyes go blind.
These thousands of people have lost their place to live.
Who wouldn't say it's pitiful?
Now that the New Year is approaching, they can only stay in the temple. They have enough food now, but how long can the court keep them in check?
Seeing this, Aunt Yonglan said loudly, "Wanwan, aren't you going to make spicy vermicelli soup? Hurry up and let everyone learn from you. When you have a full meal, you won't miss home. There will be many good days in the future. If the Third Prince comes back, everyone will have a place to stay, and maybe we can even go back to Dawen Manor."
Although Aunt Yonglan only brought up the most active prince as a name to comfort everyone, Su Wan still wanted to laugh and coughed lightly, "Yes, I believe that the Third Prince will find out that many things were done by him this time. I believe that when he returns to the capital this time, he will definitely be able to ask for an explanation."
"The Third Prince seems to be very powerful indeed."
"Yes, he came to the dining hall to eat yesterday, but he didn't let anyone disturb him and said he would continue to send food over."
"Is it really that good?"
"Anyway, it's much better than the other two princes. Do you know the eldest prince? He didn't go far before his carriage got stuck in the snow. He called our farmhands at night and they helped get the carriage out. Even so, he is still in the carriage."
"Ah? Didn't the Third Prince always ride a horse when I saw him?"
"Who knows? Anyway, the eldest prince left in a carriage after the snow subsided."
This was the first time Su Wan heard this gossip. The eldest prince was naive and this was not the first time he had discovered something.
The other palace servants still reminded: "Don't talk nonsense, we can't talk about the princes here."
It's okay to just praise, but it's obviously ridicule, which is actually not good for everyone.
Soon everyone had no time to think about it and were all watching Su Wan make spicy vermicelli soup!
There are quite a few ingredients for making spicy vermicelli soup.
Soaked black fungus, soaked bean curd, bean sprouts, a little cabbage leaves, and thin vermicelli.
Everything is ready.
I saw Su Wan cut the ginger slices and sautéed them, then continued to stir-fry until the aroma came out, then poured in the bean paste, peppercorns, and chili peppers, making sure the oil was stir-fried until it was very fragrant.
Add the ingredients except vermicelli in order.
It’s a pity that I don’t have any broth at the moment, otherwise it would be best to use broth as the base. But at this time, I can add boiling water and then pour in some mushroom powder, and the taste will be pretty good.
Vegetarian dishes cook very quickly. Add the quick-cooking vermicelli when they are almost ready to be served, and finally sprinkle with chili powder and pepper.
This makes this bowl of vegetarian soup fragrant and spicy, and a little bit of starch makes the soup thicker.
Su Wan asked, and found out that people living near the outskirts of Beijing can eat spicy food, so they dared to do it so boldly.
Mainly because the weather has been cold these days, eating something spicy can dispel the cold and prevent people from getting sick.
Now that I have lost my home, it would be very difficult if I got sick again.
A big pot of spicy vermicelli soup can definitely drive away the cold and warm the stomach. Finally, pair it with two vegetarian buns per person, and you can have a very comfortable winter.
There are two meals a day, the first one is in the morning.
People lined up to get their meals, and everyone could have a hot meal.
After the meal, I felt like I was alive again. Everything was good except the lack of meat.
There are two hunters in Dawen Village. They are still discussing whether to go hunting and bring back some wild rabbits and pheasants to provide everyone with some meat.
What? This is a temple? We can’t eat these?
Who cares!
The most important thing for them is to eat well.
Not only hunters took action, but with the encouragement of the Ministry of Revenue officials, everyone was also expected to go outside to chop wood and fetch water, or if that didn't work, sweep the snow.
Especially on the road heading towards Kyoto, the more you sweep, the faster the supplies will arrive.
A road of twenty or thirty miles is neither long nor short.
But Su Wan knew that the purpose of the Ministry of Revenue doing this was to consume everyone's energy, to do more work and to cause less trouble.
It's very peaceful here.
While Su Wan was serving food to everyone, she looked outside, wondering whether the things sent by the Ministry of Revenue would arrive.
The food is okay, it can last for a day or two, but I don’t know if the bedding can be delivered.
As he was talking, the soldiers guarding the gate came over anxiously and immediately asked, "Do you have any more buns? Spicy vermicelli soup, give me more vermicelli!"
"Yes, why did you come so late?" Aunt Yonglan said, "If you were any later, it would be gone."
"It's my bad luck that I'm on duty. But it will be fine in the afternoon. I can come in time for lunch."
This soldier was obviously one of the ones who were guarding the door yesterday. It was just their turn to be on duty, which was pitiful.
But after drinking a bowl of hot and spicy vermicelli soup, I only felt that the soup was thick and had a rich spicy flavor.
One sip can make you sweat, and one bowl can make you roll in the snow!
Not to mention the taste, is there anything else to praise about the food made by Shangshisi?
The food they cook is always delicious.
Take a bite of the bamboo shoot and mushroom bun; its fresh and tender taste just counteracts the spiciness of the spicy vermicelli soup, so that it doesn’t make your stomach feel uncomfortable.
But as they ate, they began to feel uncomfortable.
Once this task is completed, won’t I be able to eat meals prepared by Shangshisi in the future?
I feel so sad.
I'd better eat a few more bites now.
After finishing a bowl of spicy vermicelli soup, the kitchen was closed. But when I looked outside, everyone was digesting their food outside. After eating such soup, I felt a little sweaty.
All the muscles and bones in my body feel more active.
The wind and snow outside stopped, and everyone's mood naturally improved.
Su Wan and others also went out to take a look.
The snow in the courtyard of the Kamikaze Temple has been cleared, and many disaster victims are still making snowmen nearby, looking very happy.
After finally having a full meal and having the energy to move around, I want to go out for a walk.
The atmosphere in the Kamikaze Temple was very good, and then a soldier outside was heard saying, "The Ministry of Revenue has sent bedding! There are so many carts!"
Following the ox carts and horse carriages came the victims who were clearing snow from the roads. They held their heads high and looked extremely happy.
With so many people, they cleared the snow for five or six miles, and happened to meet other villages around that were also clearing snow.
It turned out that the Third Prince had given instructions when he passed by yesterday, asking the village head to take people to clear the snow on the nearby roads as soon as the snow stopped, and he would receive a reward later.
How can you still do this?
They thought that was all they needed. Just as they were about to turn back, a carriage from the Ministry of Revenue arrived, carrying everything they needed.
Things like bedding, charcoal fire and food, although not the best, can at least keep you warm.
The people in the Ministry of Revenue's carriages also said that they had originally thought the journey would be difficult, but they did not expect that the snow had been basically cleared along the way, so the road was unobstructed.
On the way, we also gave out rewards as instructed by the Third Prince, so we walked very fast and were able to deliver the things needed by the victims of the Kamikaze Temple in time.
Really thought of everything!
Su Wan listened and also felt that it was something Xie Pei could get over.
He is always so thoughtful.
Along with the supplies, there were also some other good news.
One of them is that the saint has spoken, Dawenzhuang still belongs to the people of Dawenzhuang! Those lands and houses are all theirs!
They just had to wait until spring to have the local village heads and officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs re-measure the land and check the household registration, and what belonged to them would still be theirs.
Not only that, they would also fine the monks who had occupied the land so that they could rebuild the houses on their own land.
Da Wenzhuang is still theirs!
Can the house and land be returned?
This made everyone feel unbelievable. They thought it was good to have a shelter, but if their things were stolen, could they get them back?
They haven't even reported the incident to the police and haven't made a big deal, yet they're coming back now?
Your Highness?
Was it done by the Third Prince?
But some elderly elders also said: "But this is all after the beginning of spring, what about now?"
"The Third Prince said that since the Kamikaze Temple is available, we can spend the winter in the temple. It won't be too late to move out in the spring."
"The current expenses are paid from the fines the monks have received. When spring comes, these things will stop and everyone can go home."
It was indeed what the Third Prince said!
They now have a place to stay and can go home in the future. It couldn't have been a better ending.
Next, the Ministry of Revenue also said some things one after another, such as that in the future only local officials would be left to come and investigate from time to time, and as for other daily life, they would be coordinated by several elders in Dawen Village.
After all, they all belong to the same village, so it is not difficult for them to get back to work.
The food and clothing are not particularly good, but at least they can survive the winter.
As long as winter passes, life will slowly return to normal, and the losses of silver and money will be paid by the monks who occupied the land.
The monks of the Kamikaze Temple will also be escorted to Kyoto to await their fate, so that they can rest assured.
As they talked about one thing after another, the hearts of all the victims, no, the hearts of all the people, were at peace.
They are not disaster victims, they are just ordinary suffering people.
Fortunately, this was just a nightmare, and everything will be returned soon, along with compensation.
The hardship they had endured these days was not in vain. As for the fate of those monks, they felt it was quite satisfactory. At least they were exiled three thousand miles away!
That's no different than a capital crime?
Su Wan looked at them and felt that the people were indeed simple and honest. As long as they had justice, shelter and food, they would be satisfied.
If you are not nice to people like this, you are not worthy of being an emperor.
Therefore, Su Wan always felt that calling the emperor a saint was ironic no matter how she thought about it, but the more ironic it was, the more interesting it was to call him that.
In the end, everyone seems to have hope for the future.
Life will be better if there is hope.
But there were a few families who were hesitant. A closer look revealed that these families did not have any strong male members.
When the officials from the Ministry of Revenue saw this, they knew the circumstances of each family and called them together and told them the final story.
Su Wan was listening nearby, but the people from the Ministry of Revenue didn't care. They were all family members, so they just listened.
"Did the men of your families go to the Nanjiao Daxiang Hall for the winter sacrifice around the winter solstice last month?"
After hearing this, Su Wan did not show any surprise. She listened carefully to what the person from the Ministry of Revenue continued to say.
"After those heroes were caught by the Third Prince, they were not punished. The quick resolution of this matter was also due to their risking their lives. The Third Prince knows the whole story and did not embarrass them. They will return home soon, all unharmed, so you can rest assured."
All are unharmed!
He didn't make things difficult for them and even called them heroes.
The old, weak, women and children in these families were almost crying. They were not heroes at all, but reckless men.
I thought they had died long ago, but I didn't expect that not only were they not dead, they also helped Zhuangzi so much.
Now that they can return safely, these families are naturally crying with joy.
Su Wan didn't expect that the people she met at the winter festival would do such a big thing.
Now the matter has indeed come to an end, and with Xie Pei's hands, there will always be a reason to solve the problem.
Anyway, the current Kamikaze Temple is completely different from before, and will become a shelter for the villagers of Dawen Village in the next two months.
I guess the people who built this temple never thought of this.
The news brought by the Ministry of Revenue made everyone feel excited.
Finally, I went to the Shangshi Department, expressed my gratitude first, and then asked them to arrange someone to take over the kitchen, and I could return to the palace tomorrow.
From now on, the villagers of Dawenzhuang will no longer be disaster victims, but ordinary people looking for a place to settle down. When spring comes, everything will return to normal, and those who harmed them will get the retribution they deserve.
The Shangshisi will help to get through the initial chaos, and then you can naturally return to the palace.
This also means that Da Wen Zhuang is gradually getting back on track.
How could the palace people from the Shangshi Department not be happy for them when they came to help?
Who knew that when this news came out, the people of Zhuangzi were dumbfounded.
The ladies of the Imperial Kitchen are leaving?!
So what about their meals?!
People from your own village?
How can it be as delicious as the food made by Shangshisi?! Even if they cook plain porridge, it is delicious!
But everyone also knew that they were only here to help, and once the court’s decision was made, no one could change it.
etc.
In other words, this afternoon's meal was actually their last meal at Shangshisi? !
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Why are there good news one moment and bad news the next? It's hard for them to say anything!
I don't feel anything about the Shangshisi.
Although cooking in the palace and cooking here are two different feelings, making the diners happy is what they like to do.
And listening to everyone's sincere compliments, I actually feel very happy.
Since this is the last meal, we must cook it well and make everyone enjoy it!
For the afternoon meal, I just made a dish of braised pig’s trotters and soybean rice, which was a sizzling meal.
There were quite a few pig's trotters among the ingredients delivered this time, enough for everyone to eat. Although there were so many people and each person could only get a few pieces, what we enjoyed most was the oily and fragrant pig's trotters!
Aunt Yonglan also asked to make sure that eating the pig's trotters would not affect the food supply of the people in Dawen Village in the future, and the people were also willing to let the Shangshisi prepare a good meal.
Only then did everyone start to work hard.
The last meal was absolutely delicious!
For a moment, everyone began to look forward to it.
Not only the common people were looking forward to it, but also the officials from the Ministry of Revenue, the guards, and the soldiers were all eagerly waiting for it.
It is so comfortable to eat a bowl of hot soup and rice like this in the middle of winter.
Because we needed to stew the pig's trotters, we started preparing this meal an hour and a half in advance.
The pig's trotters were shaved, blanched, washed, cut into pieces, stir-fried, and fried with spices. The monks from the Kamikaze Temple who were being escorted to Kyoto took a few deep breaths and drooled, which made the people laugh.
"Look at these monks! They're drooling!"
"I heard that true vegetarian monks will vomit if they smell fishy things. Why are you so greedy?"
"I must be eating secretly every day."
"Look, you're drooling again! Stop it, this is ours!"
“That’s right, this is what we eat!”
"Soybean stewed pig's feet, so delicious!"
The Shangshisi has already stewed the pig's trotter. The fried sugar-colored pig's trotter has become very good-looking. Add soybeans and seasonings and continue to simmer. After simmering for an hour, the pig's trotter will become very soft and the soybeans will melt in your mouth.
In order to provide soup for soaking rice, a little more water is added. When the soup is mixed with the rice, the meat and bones are absolutely fragrant and smooth.
The rice was also stewed until white and tender.
When it’s time for lunch in the afternoon, first serve a bowl of rice, then pour the braised pork trotters with soybeans on the rice, and then add half a spoonful of soup.
It tastes like heaven!
The sticky soup is wrapped around the distinct grains of rice. The pig's feet are braised until the bones are soft, with a gelatinous texture that is chewy and fragrant.
Use chopsticks to scoop the rice into your mouth, mixed with the soft and tasty soybeans.
The only sound you can hear in the dining hall is the sound of eating!
The food made by Shangshisi is so delicious!
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