Chapter 229
Next, Qin Hongyun left the county government office to help comfort the disaster victims.
The county magistrate stared in astonishment as Yunxiang transformed the dilapidated county government office into a grand mansion in just two days.
Over the past two days, the county magistrate's mood has been on a rollercoaster.
He was overjoyed when he first learned that the disaster relief grain would be coming with Lord Rong, but as Yunxiang acted, he realized that this Lord Rong seemed to be very fond of pleasure.
When she travels on official business, someone has to arrange the most luxurious food, clothing, accommodation, and transportation for her.
This kind of spectacle is so grand that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the emperor himself was there.
Would someone like that really distribute disaster relief supplies to the victims honestly and completely? Would she really care about the lives of ordinary people?
The county magistrate didn't think so; he knew his family was also very worried.
These past few days, his family has been unable to eat or sleep properly, and some disaster victims have already started causing trouble in various parts of the city. He dares not imagine how much public resentment would arise if the disaster relief food was insufficient.
If he angers that delicate Lord Rong again, will the other party go on a killing spree, slaughtering the rioting disaster victims and then beheading him and the Lord Rong?
Those disaster victims are also pitiful people; they could have been appeased simply by being given food.
The county magistrate felt a deep sadness, sensing that his days were numbered, and his whole being exuded an aura of death.
Qin Hongyun really couldn't sleep. The county magistrate was worried about the same things he was worried about, but he didn't want to give up. He wanted to save the disaster victims, he didn't want to die, and he wanted to do more.
Finally, to the relief of Qin Hongyun and the county magistrate, Rong Rong's convoy arrived outside the city gate.
Having learned from the previous experience, Qin Hongyun and the county magistrate arranged for many people to wait at the door early this time.
You can see billowing smoke and dust from afar.
A force of tens of thousands of soldiers, escorting an extremely luxurious carriage, slowly approached them.
The leader of the group was a young general. He exuded a chilling aura and rode a tall, fine horse close to the carriage. His sharp eyes scanned the surroundings, as if he were ready to draw his sword at any moment.
He led troops to transport relief grain.
Logically speaking, that should be the case. What if so much relief grain were robbed by bandits without the protection of the army?
In the past, the number of soldiers guarding the grain was at most a few thousand. With such a large formation as the one before him, Qin Hongyun conservatively estimated that there were at least 30,000 elite troops.
Such a large scale was something he had never seen or heard of before.
However, Qin Hongyun quickly realized that these people were not guarding the disaster relief grain, but rather guarding that precious guest, the legendary Lord Rong.
"Lord Lu!" Yunxiang exclaimed excitedly. Back then, it was Lu Linfeng who made it easy for her to sneak out. Now, she puffed out her chest, looking like she couldn't wait to be praised.
With her around, she will never let her master suffer the slightest grievance!
Lu Linfeng nodded to Yunxiang, a rare occurrence, and Qin Hongyun and the county magistrate immediately understood Lu Linfeng's identity.
Marquis Zhenguo and General Lu—this was truly the first time their small town had welcomed someone of such high status.
Qin Hongyun led everyone to bow to Lu Linfeng, who remained indifferent. Yunxiang quickly ran to the carriage and helped Rong Rong down.
When Qin Hongyun and the others looked over, they saw a woman wearing a flowing, wide-sleeved fairy dress, with a veil on her face, black hair like clouds and mist, skin like solidified cream, and eyes as bright as stars, stepping down from the carriage.
The other party's appearance was a sight to behold, and the brilliance of the place seemed to materialize. The gray sky, the dusty dirt road, and the trees that had been eaten bare by the disaster victims suddenly became bright and vibrant, as if they were draped in a layer of holy light.
Even though their faces couldn't be seen, their overall demeanor was different from that of ordinary people, and in a daze, everyone thought they were seeing a real fairy descending to earth.
For a moment, everyone, including Qin Hongyun, was stunned.
Qin Hongyun was someone who had been to the capital and participated in the imperial examinations. Unlike the county magistrates who spent their entire lives in remote and impoverished areas, Qin Hongyun had seen the most talented and brilliant people in the world.
Including himself, the youngest top scholar in Dafeng, he was handsome, elegant and extraordinary.
However, even Qin Hongyun, who was so shocked when he saw Rong Rong's figure, dared not breathe loudly, let alone the county magistrate and the others.
At this moment, the county magistrate had forgotten all his previous speculations about Rong Rong, and his mind was filled with nothing but the fact that she was indeed a great figure from the capital.
Lord Lu was already an extremely impressive figure, but Lord Rong, a favorite of His Majesty, was even more exceptionally intelligent and talented.
I was trapped in the countryside before and had no idea that there were such dazzling people in the world.
As if stunned, the county magistrate was almost speechless. He stood there blankly, and didn't even realize that he had hidden behind Qin Hongyun.
From then on, all the hospitality work fell to Qin Hongyun, while the county magistrate cowered there like a puppet.
When Qin Hongyun couldn't bear to watch any longer and sent the county magistrate to distribute the disaster relief grain, the magistrate finally came back to life. When he saw the astonishingly large quantity of top-quality rice filling several large carts, the magistrate was so excited that he almost went crazy.
This much high-quality new rice is thousands or even tens of thousands of times better than the rice that was stored in their previous granaries.
With this grain distributed, the people of Anchang County will be able to survive the summer and even make it to the end of the year to get through the winter!
The people are saved, and so are he and Lord Qin.
This Lord Rong who came to provide disaster relief is indeed a true celestial being, a breath of fresh air among powerful officials, beautiful inside and out.
At this moment, the county magistrate praised the man in his heart again and again. Now, looking at Lord Rong's extravagant lifestyle, the county magistrate no longer found it unacceptable.
What's wrong with a little extravagance in private life if an official is a good person who serves the people?
The county magistrate was so moved he almost cried.
Rong Rong had already settled down in the county government office.
Seeing that the house was full of familiar things, and thinking about Yunxiang's inexplicable disappearance for a while, what else was there to doubt?
Rong Rong immediately called the person over and gave them a scolding.
The other party's intention to take care of her was good, but making such a show of force in Anchang County, which was suffering from hunger, could easily incite public resentment and even be exploited and framed by those with ulterior motives.
Rong Rong didn't want to cause trouble for herself or the Empress.
Yunxiang had never seen Rongrong angry. She was sobbing and afraid that Rongrong would get tired of her, so she behaved much better after that.
However, Rong Rong's reprimand was conducted in private, and she felt there was no need for outsiders to know.
After Rong Rong arrived, she stopped caring about anything else and entrusted the disaster relief work entirely to Lu Linfeng.
This time, Rong Rong was supposed to be on duty, but in reality, she was just on vacation. It was Lu Linfeng who actually carried out the work.
This business trip opportunity was something Rong Rong had to coax the Empress for a long time to get.
Rong Rong wanted to relax, but the Empress was worried about her safety, so she specially sent Lu Linfeng with troops to accompany her.
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