Chapter 19 Difficult
She wanted to go there herself.
If that doesn't work, she can dispose of these herbs nearby.
She was worried that Zhai Lou would not dare to deal with it casually, fearing that he would risk his life for the medicinal materials.
As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood.
She is waiting.
Wait a little longer...
Wait three more days at most...
Pu Qiongzhi found Doctor Duan and together they distributed the medicinal herbs he had prepared to prevent the epidemic to the Pu family.
The servants, maids, and shop assistants of the Pu family can all receive a share for the whole family.
However, since ancient times, the length of time a plague will last has not been constant.
The shortest period is no more than a month, and the longest period is as long as three years.
As soon as the people heard that the city was going to be closed, they immediately started snatching food and daily necessities.
These things are in short supply at critical moments, and the whole family may depend on this bite of food to save their lives.
In order to stabilize the people's hearts, Pu Qiongzhi made arrangements early on.
The rice shop at home maintained its original price, and as soon as the city lockdown order was issued, a sign was posted outside the shop stating that there would be no price increase during the entire epidemic, and there would be no daily purchase limit, with a maximum of five kilograms.
Lin'an City is a land of fish and rice, and there is no shortage of food. The people originally had little habit of hoarding food.
The amount of grain stored in the Pu family's granary at this time is enough to sustain Lin'an City for half a year. Besides, the prefect must have some reserve grain.
At this time, she happened to be in Lin'an City. As the richest family in Lin'an, the Pu family naturally had to set an example and be a role model.
If you want to win the hearts of the people, no matter how much you talk, it is not as good as making a contribution at the critical moment.
People's hearts are the easiest thing to win.
In fact, what everyone wants is very simple, just a worry-free life.
It is very common for cities to be closed due to epidemics and for food to be looted. The main reason is that merchants take advantage of the situation and drive up prices.
But as Pu Qiongzhi was the leader of all the merchants in Lin'an City, once she gave the order, others had no choice but to follow.
With the Pu family in front of them, no matter how much they try, no one will buy it.
It would be better to be well behaved at this time and leave a good impression on the Pu family and the prince.
For this matter, the prefect personally came to express his gratitude.
If casualties were caused by the people looting food, he would probably have to lose his official hat.
With the Pu family in charge of Lin'an, he felt at ease as the prefect.
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Gongsun Huaili didn't expect that he would be so unlucky.
He just wanted to take advantage of this period of time to have more contact with Qiongzhi and gain the support of the Pu family as soon as possible.
Who knew that the plague would strike at this time?
Now things got troublesome and his situation became dangerous.
If the palace selections and imperial examinations went on as usual, he would have included himself.
If he cannot gain the support of the Pu family, all these sufferings will be in vain.
Thinking of this, he went to find Pu Qiongzhi again.
"How are you today, Yi Ren?"
Pu Qiongzhi is dealing with the account books that have increased dramatically in the past two days.
Distribution of supplies, mobilization of manpower, and changes in the operating conditions of each store.
What gave her even more headaches were the stores in other regions.
This area of Lin'an City was sealed off, so the news could not be delivered.
According to the rules of the Pu family, during this period, the shopkeepers will manage their own affairs.
This is a real test of the shopkeepers’ self-awareness!
She was in a state of panic, and Gongsun Huaili came over from time to time.
If it weren't for him, I would definitely be in the capital right now.
"Your Highness... People are in a state of panic right now, and business is bleak. I really..."
She is not the type to swallow her grievances.
Hearing her say this, Gongsun Huaili felt a little distressed.
After all, such things should be handled by men like them.
But now all the burdens are on these thin shoulders.
"I am also trapped here now." Gongsun Huaili lowered his eyes.
Pu Qiongzhi looked at him.
Is there no way for him to contact the capital?
If they can't even do this little thing, why would they help such a useless prince?
"Don't worry, my people will find a way to pick me up as soon as possible." He still couldn't bear to see the beauty suffer.
Upon hearing this, Pu Qiongzhi smiled and said, "That's great!"
"Don't delay His Highness's next matter."
Gongsun Huaili looked at her pile of things and said, "Don't work too hard."
"If there's anything I can help you with, just let me know."
Pu Qiongzhi was waiting for him to say this, "Okay. Then I'll trouble you, Your Highness."
"It's hard for the people, and it's not easy for you either. As a prince, I eat the food of the world, and it's really hard to watch."
Pu Qiongzhi was silent for a while after listening to his grand speech.
"It is a blessing for the common people that Your Highness has such a heart."
She wanted to flatter him, but she didn't know what he had done for the people besides fighting for power.
Even compared to her, the contribution of this so-called prince was nothing more than that.
"Qiongzhi's words always comfort me. Lord Gong Ning is truly blessed to marry a woman like you."
When he said this, his eyes were filled with some unclear emotions.
Pu Qiongzhi saw the look in his eyes and said, "Your Highness, you are too kind. You are such a rare talent, you will definitely marry a better lady from a famous family."
"..." Gongsun Huaili didn't say anything, just stared at her.
He is not interested in any ladies from famous families.
All he wanted was her.
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After waiting for two days, Pu Qiongzhi could no longer sit still.
She must break the current deadlock.
Gongsun Huaili's men have already sent the message.
They asked His Majesty to send a small group of people to take him back.
Arrived in Lin'an about three days later.
However, he had to stay outside the capital for a while to prevent the plague.
When he came to see Pu Qiongzhi, she was really surprised.
Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, he was willing to take her with him.
The cities around Lin'an have already fallen, and returning to Beijing at this time is indeed a rare opportunity to save one's life.
However, no matter how much Pu Qiongzhi valued her life, she could not leave rashly at this time.
"Thank you, Your Highness. However, I still have to stay in Lin'an City to take care of my father and the people."
"The Pu family's century-old foundation is all in Lin'an City. I can't abandon them at this time."
In addition to these reasons, she was also waiting for an opportunity to pick up Zhai Lou and could not leave Lin'an for the time being.
Although she declined his kindness, Pu Qiongzhi still expressed her gratitude.
To avoid suspicion, she wrote a letter to Earl Gongning, asking the Ninth Prince to take it back to the capital for her.
This was the message she was conveying to the eldest princess, and she asked Earl Gongning to pass it on.
If the matter of medicinal materials fell into the hands of the eldest princess, she would definitely be able to take advantage of this opportunity to rise to the top.
But if it falls into the hands of the Ninth Prince, it will definitely be a disaster for the Ninth Prince.
It is possible that the Pu family will completely fall into the hands of the Ninth Prince from now on.
Pu Qiongzhi had a clear plan.
But, will the Ninth Prince deliver the letter honestly?
Pu Qiongzhi is unknown.
All we can do is make full preparations and take a gamble.
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