Chapter 130 There is food to eat.
Chen Yuan's face was frighteningly gloomy. Someone was trying to deal with Gu Huailing.
First let him go to Yizhou, and then cut off his life in order to exhaust him to death in Yizhou.
Even if he is the prime minister, the emperor will not forgive him easily for delaying the disaster.
Chen Yuan instructed Taozi, "Immediately collect herbs for treating the epidemic from the surrounding areas outside the capital. Please help me pass a letter to Qingqing."
Late at night, Liu Qingqing came to the Prime Minister's Mansion wearing a cloak.
She is no longer the little girl who cried easily.
Now she is calm and tough, but her eyes are still pure.
"Sister, I overheard father say that the Fourth Prince would tamper with the disaster relief grain. He deliberately wanted the Prime Minister to die in Yizhou."
It’s just as I thought.
"I have to go collect the food and medicine myself. This is a matter of life and death for Gu Huailing, and I don't trust her to anyone else."
Shen Yuan picked up a pen and wrote a letter, "Give this letter to the prince."
Liu Qingqing looked at Chen Yuan, "Sister, I can go with you."
Liu Qingqing was afraid that Chen Yuan would not take her with her, so she quickly assured him, "Don't worry, sister, I won't cause any trouble."
We do need manpower, Shen Yuan nodded, "Let Zhinu go with us."
That night, the group quietly left Beijing.
Gu Huailing stood outside the government office, looking at the disaster relief tent in the distance, his brows furrowed deeply.
Ever since Gu Huailing came, Ma Youcai's face has been falling.
"Sir Prime Minister, if the relief grain from the court doesn't arrive, the people will literally have to eat tree bark."
"Yizhou is indeed out of food. You've even given the government rice to the people. I'm really at my wit's end."
Gu Huailing's eyes were solemn and he didn't say anything.
The relief food should have arrived long ago, but it hasn't arrived yet, which proves that someone in the court is obstructing it.
Considering Emperor Tiansheng's attitude, Gu Huailing already knew who that person was.
An old woman with white hair was holding a little girl with a pale face and skinny body. When they got the porridge, there was only water left.
The little girl's cheeks were sunken. Holding the broken ceramic bowl, she suddenly ran to Gu Huailing and knelt down.
She kept kowtowing to Gu Huailing, "Sir, please save my grandmother. Erya doesn't need to eat, but my grandmother will starve to death."
The old woman, dressed in rags, ran over tremblingly and quickly pulled the little girl up, "Erya, come here quickly, don't offend the adults."
Gu Huailing's expression became even colder.
Immediately afterwards, countless victims knelt before Gu Huailing and said, "Please, sir, give us some more food. We are almost starving to death."
Ma Youcai stepped forward immediately and said, "Go away! The Prime Minister hasn't had any food to eat these past few days. What are you yelling about? If you yell again, I'll throw you all into jail!"
Sijiu kicked Ma Youcai on the leg, "Shut up!"
But it's too late.
The people have begun to riot.
"We're going to starve to death anyway, so let's kill these damn officials first! There must be food in the government office!"
Someone in the crowd shouted first.
Gu Huailing winked at the secret guards beside him, and they quietly dispersed into the crowd.
The people who originally had dull expressions all became excited.
Sijiu immediately stood in front of Gu Huailing.
Gu Huailing pushed Sijiu aside, looked at the people and said solemnly, "I am Gu Huailing, the Prime Minister of the Great Jin Dynasty. Please trust me. I am here to help you overcome this disaster."
"The imperial court's disaster relief grain is on the way, but the roads are muddy and difficult to travel after the heavy rain. I'm standing here to tell everyone that the court will not ignore you."
His voice remained calm, with a rare power to soothe people.
Gu Huailing looked at the people and suddenly changed the subject, "Anyone who incites the people these days will not be forgiven by this official."
Suddenly, a loud shout came from the distance, "Food is coming!"
The people immediately showed joy on their faces.
"That's great. We won't starve to death."
The man who was shouting in the crowd tried to escape, but was stopped and caught by the secret guards.
"Build a fire immediately and cook porridge for the people."
The gloom between Gu Huailing's brows faded a little.
As soon as cartloads of grain were brought in, people immediately went to move the grain.
The moment the food was opened, Gu Huailing's expression changed immediately.
They are all moldy black grains, the kind that can kill people if eaten.
He clenched his fists and said, "On the 49th, you can go back to Beijing to ask the Ministry of Revenue for food!"
"The court wants us to die!"
I don't know who in the crowd started crying first.
"The lives of us civilians are not our own lives. The imperial court doesn't even treat us as human beings!"
"We poor people are worse than bedbugs!"
The people's morale, which Gu Huailing had finally managed to stabilize, was shattered at this moment.
The people were even more excited than before, and they grabbed the mud on the ground and threw it at the government office.
"Everyone, tear down this government office and beat these corrupt officials to death!"
People's anger reached its peak.
The government office was surrounded because there were too many people!
And Gu Huailing cannot hurt them.
Sijiu lowered his voice and said to Gu Huailing, "Sir, please go first. I will handle it."
"Yes, sir, you go first!" Ma Youcai shouted.
Gu Huailing kicked him to the ground.
The common people had already started fighting with the yamen runners.
"Anyone who dares to draw his sword will be killed without mercy!"
The mud on the ground is too deep.
Gu Huailing's clothes were covered in mud.
Ma Youcai was being torn apart by several old women. Sijiu did not dare to fight with the people and could only try his best to protect them.
A club hit Gu Huailing on the back. He hadn't eaten for several days.
He was hit unexpectedly and staggered forward a step.
Those moldy black grains completely angered the people!
"Food is coming!"
The woman's voice cut through the air.
Gu Huailing looked forward and saw Shen Yuan riding on horseback, rushing towards him without hesitation!
"The food has arrived! The food that the Prime Minister has collected for everyone has arrived!"
Her voice was so loud that she was almost screaming at the top of her lungs!
A number of horse-drawn carts carrying grain were behind her.
Shen Yuan took out a big bag of steamed buns, and the aroma of the food was undeniable.
She held up the steamed buns and said, "Everyone, line up! The food that the Prime Minister has collected for everyone has finally arrived!"
The people really stopped.
She brought very few guards with her, and Liu Qingqing and Taozi worked together to carry the steamed buns down.
Chen Yuan and Gu Huailing looked at each other from a distance, with a friendship in their eyes that only the two of them could understand.
There seemed to be a fire burning in his heart, and Gu Huailing wanted to hug the woman in his arms immediately.
Sijiu immediately stepped forward and took the steamed bun from Shen Yuan's hand, "Madam, the master has been watching you."
Chen Yuan walked over, and all of Gu Huailing's decorum and composure were thrown away.
He hugged Shen Yuan tightly in his arms, his voice hoarse, "Why is Madam here?"
Shen Yuan's heart had been beating for several days, and it only calmed down at this moment.
She raised her eyes to look at Gu Huailing and said in a firm and clear voice, "My husband and I are one."
Gu Huailing knew the look in the woman's eyes at that moment, and he would never forget it.
When the people ate the food, they became quiet.
Gu Huailing didn't blame them. People would lose their minds when they were extremely hungry.
Chen Yuan carefully took out a steamed bun from her arms, "My Lord, eat it."
In the distance, Liu Qingqing was distributing food.
Zhinu wore a mask and stood vigilantly behind her.
Chen Yuan whispered to Gu Huailing, "Where is your Excellency now?"
This is something I want to say to myself.
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