The people surrounded Lingzhi and Xiao Qingyun.
Lingzhi was still wondering what this was for?
Suddenly, the crowd knelt down in front of her.
Lingzhi was startled: "Hey, why are you kneeling again? Get up, get up!"
The elder among the people raised his head, his eyes gleaming with excitement: "I heard that the Saint drove back the flood? We are grateful to the Saint for saving our lives!"
The old man bowed his head to the ground, and the other people followed suit: "Thank you, Saint!"
Lingzhi hurried to support the old man and said to the people around him: "Isn't this embarrassing for me? There's no need to do this. Get up, get up quickly!"
Xiao Qingyun also helped to support the people.
"As expected of a Saint, she can actually control the heavenly tribulation!"
Knowing that Lingzhi could repel floods, some people excitedly shouted: "The Saint is mighty! We are saved!!"
The crowd was excited and cheered ecstatically:
"The Saint is mighty!"
"The Saint is mighty!"
It can be seen that the people have absolute worship and trust in the saint.
Xiao Qingyun also looked at Lingzhi with a smile. The saint of their family was indeed domineering and invincible.
…
In the evening, Lingzhi and Xiao Qingyun returned to the Wuyang government office.
County Magistrate He Deshui and officials from various departments were waiting there.
Lingzhi looked at them and said, "Sorry for the long wait."
"Not long, not long."
He Deshui and a group of officials came forward to greet them with excessive enthusiasm.
Even the old scholar looked at Lingzhi with excitement, obviously he had heard about the Saint's great power to control the heavenly tribulation.
"Saintess, Prince Xiao, the disaster relief grain allocated by the Ministry of Revenue has arrived! Several large caravans of grain!"
He Deshui's face was flushed with joy. Now the villagers were saved!
"It came quite quickly."
Xiao Qingyun and Lingzhi were also very happy.
"We will distribute food to the people today, giving some to every household."
…
At the same time, the news spread among the people:
"The food has arrived! The relief food from the imperial court has arrived. We all have hope!"
This sound cheered everyone up.
"We have finally had a happy ending after all the hardship. The Emperor hasn't forgotten us common people. We finally have something to eat!"
"Hurry! Everyone, hurry to the government office to collect the disaster relief food!"
The people hurried back to get grain barrels, large basins, cloth bags and other things, gathered together again, and rushed to the yamen.
I was afraid that if I went too late, they would all be taken away.
…
He Deshui had platforms set up, and there was a long queue in front of each platform, and the people were waiting happily.
The yamen runners began to move the grain bags to the front of each platform.
"Sir, please distribute the food quickly!" Some people shouted anxiously, fearing that they would not be able to grab the food.
He Deshui loudly tried to calm everyone down: "Don't worry, this is the first batch of disaster relief food. There's more to come, and every household will get a share. You won't go hungry anymore!"
"Your Excellency is wise!"
The people were waiting happily.
The food distribution has finally begun.
The yamen runner standing in front of the platform opened the bag of grain and frowned.
Where is the white rice in the bag?
It's clearly rice bran mixed with sand!
I thought that even if it was not polished rice, it would contain some brown rice.
But what was disappointing in the end was that it was all rice husks, which are used to feed pigs. How can they be eaten?
He Deshui came over to take a look, his face also turned pale, "This... this...
"What happened?"
Lingzhi and Xiao Qingyun also came forward to check.
After seeing the scene clearly, Xiao Qingyun's handsome face turned dark.
Lingzhi shook the contents of the grain bag, and found rice bran, rice husks, and even small stones mixed in.
She knew that this thing must not be eaten!
The people crowded in front of the stage also noticed something strange.
"Everyone, look! This is not food at all! It's clearly rice bran and rice husks!"
"This is food for livestock, how can people eat it?"
"Yes, there are so many sawdust and stones mixed in it!"
At this moment, someone in the crowd suddenly snorted loudly, "It seems that the court is planning to starve us to death!"
He Deshui frowned when he heard this. Just as he was about to yell a few words, he saw a group of big men rushing out from behind the crowd, each of them holding machetes, axes, hoes, sticks and other things, and there was murderous intent in their eyes when they looked at him.
"The Great Yan treasury is overflowing. The imperial court has so much money, but they won't even give us a proper meal. Even the mice in our homes are starving to death."
"You, the dog officials, who sit in your positions doing nothing but eating and lining your own pockets, are no good!"
This group of people fanned the flames, criticized the imperial court, and seemed to be planning to round up everyone in the government office.
"Oh no! There's going to be a riot!"
He Deshui was in a state of nervousness. He ordered the yamen runners to be on alert while protecting Lingzhi and Xiao Qingyun as they retreated.
There have been cases of riots due to food problems.
In fact, the horror of floods is not only reflected in the loss of lives.
If disaster relief is not provided in time, refugees will inevitably flee, riots and looting will occur, and the situation may even become more serious, making it difficult for local authorities to suppress the situation alone.
"It's too dangerous here. Go back first. I'll take care of this!"
Xiao Qingyun whispered something to Lingzhi and stepped in front of the crowd.
"You are so brave to act wildly in front of the government office!"
Xiao Qingyun stood with his hands behind his back, looking around at the group of people in front of him with an expressionless face.
Although the calm look did not reveal any murderous intent, everyone present felt the chill running up their spines.
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