The snow continued to fall all night without any sign of stopping, causing Yinzhen to frown deeply.
Before going on his mission, Yinzhen said to Su Peisheng, "Send someone to check if there are any signs of collapse in the nearby farmhouses. If so, come and report immediately."
Su Peisheng: "Yes, Master."
Recently, due to heavy snow and cold weather, officials from the Ministry of Personnel have been arriving later and later than usual.
Yinzhen could only sigh as he watched.
Because of the difficulty of traveling, Yinzhen could only eat lunch at the Ministry of Personnel. When he returned home in the evening, Su Peisheng came to report: "Your Majesty, the matter you asked us to investigate has yielded results. Indeed, many farmhouses near the capital have collapsed, and quite a few elderly people living alone have frozen to death."
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen's heart sank.
His worst fears came true.
Thinking this, he became restless.
What measures have the relevant government officials taken?
In the event of such an incident, the imperial court allocates a considerable amount of money annually for disaster relief to prepare for unforeseen calamities. In such cases, the relevant government departments should take action.
Su Peisheng: "Without any measures in place, if a house collapses, the person can only accept their bad luck. As for those who unfortunately freeze to death, they can only accept their bad luck."
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen frowned even more deeply.
"Send more people to investigate, and bring An Linyu over."
Su Peisheng: "Yes."
When Tong Cheng'er saw him return looking gloomy, she asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen at the Ministry of Personnel?"
Yinzhen shook his head: "Nothing happened at the Ministry of Personnel, but if the snow keeps falling like this, something bad is going to happen."
In modern times, she lived at the crossroads between the north and south, where winters were cold and summers were hot. She had never experienced floods or snow disasters, and with modern facilities, she had little concept of snow disasters.
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