Chapter 210 Meeting

Lord Xu took the order and left, quickly mobilizing manpower and material resources to start arranging the resettlement of the disaster victims.

All places moved together, and with the joint efforts of all parties, everything was arranged in an orderly manner and quickly resolved.

Minglan gave an order, and the soldiers transported the baggage to the official ship, and the official ship sailed to the other side.

After getting off the ship, the scene in front of her made Minglan's heart even heavier. There were more disaster victims here. Minglan went along the way, settling the disaster victims along the way, and set up porridge stalls when she encountered areas with serious situations.

The flags of the Princess Protector of the Nation and the Song Dynasty were raised along the way, and they headed towards the heart of the disaster area. The closer they got to the center of the disaster area, the more heartbreaking the situation was, and the more difficult the road became. After the flood receded, the ground was muddy, and the bodies on the roadside gradually increased. People went from being afraid and disgusted at the beginning to being able to ignore them now.

Minglan provided relief to the victims along the way, and promoted the prestige of the Song Dynasty along the way. The court did not forget them, and she came to provide relief on the order of the emperor. The living people were grateful and thanked the emperor for his grace.

Seeing the corpses exposed casually, Minglan organized local officials and people to burn and bury the corpses to prevent the outbreak of epidemics, and organized relief instead of work to encourage the people to revive their homes.

The supplies Minglan brought were also gradually decreasing. At this time, she had almost reached the worst-hit area of ​​the flood. She urgently wrote to the emperor, requesting the transportation of subsequent relief supplies.

But Minglan did not stop. She continued to move forward. The more she walked, the more desolate it became. Because of the earthquake, the entire village or town might no longer exist in an instant. Going further to the epicenter, there were ruins everywhere. The victims were in even more difficult circumstances. The victims who had experienced the flood could still support themselves and live independently, but the victims who survived the epicenter might have lost an arm or a leg. They could no longer rely on themselves. When Minglan arrived, the government office had just been repaired, and the officials in the city went to the countryside to search for surviving civilians. After Minglan arrived, she joined the team to search for surviving victims.

In Bianjing City, the emperor received another secret letter from Minglan requesting the transportation of supplies. The supplies in the capital were finally ready, and the emperor was worried about who to send to transport these supplies.

Qi Heng petitioned again, his words were earnest, "Your Majesty, I am willing to go, to the disaster area in person, to help the princess and the people out of trouble. Although the situation in the disaster area has eased a little at this time, the responsibility of transporting supplies is heavier than Mount Tai. I swear to deliver them safely and live up to your expectations." The emperor looked at Qi Heng's firm eyes, finally nodded in agreement, and felt relieved in his heart.

Minglan has been away from Bianjing for two months. Qi Heng has never received a letter from Minglan. He has seen the secret letter Minglan wrote to the emperor. The handwriting was sloppy, and the haste and urgency revealed in the handwriting made him feel distressed. Now that the supplies are ready, Qi Heng has only one thought in his mind - to go to the disaster area and help Minglan.

When Qi Heng brought the supplies to Minglan's government office, everyone in the government office warmly welcomed his arrival, but Qi Heng did not see Minglan. After asking, he learned that Minglan had taken people to the countryside to settle the disaster victims.

But Qi Heng saw Cao Shi maintaining order in the city, so he hurried to Cao Shi and said, "General Cao, His Majesty has ordered you to accompany and protect the princess. The princess's safety depends on you. Why do you let her take risks alone?"

Cao Shi called the deputy general to take him to maintain order temporarily, and pulled Qi Heng aside. He replied helplessly, "Qi Sheren, it's not that I don't want to follow the princess and protect her safety, but the princess doesn't allow me to follow. The princess said that this is the time to use people, and there are not enough people. One person should be used as two. If I follow her, it would be a waste of resources, so the princess ordered me to stay in the city to maintain order. "The princess has a high prestige among the people

, and the disaster victims are grateful for her kindness. She will definitely protect her and let her have no worries." But even if Cao Shi said so, Qi Heng still felt uneasy. When he came, the closer he got to the heart of the disaster area,

the faster his heartbeat became, like the beating of a war drum. Qi Heng was afraid that Minglan would be in danger. He also knew that Minglan had a strong character and was worried that she would work too hard and neglect her own safety.

So, after anxiously asking about Minglan's whereabouts, Qi Heng mounted his warhorse without hesitation, as if the horse also sensed the master's urgency, and immediately galloped towards Minglan's direction.

At this time, Minglan was surrounded by a group of villagers.

"What princess? It is because you royal family members have done evil things that God has sent down heavenly punishment and an earthquake has occurred here. My family is gone, and you are pretending to be so. If it weren't for you doing evil, how could an earthquake have occurred? I will kill you and avenge my family." A villager cried and accused hoarsely, holding the hoe in his hand tightly, as if it would turn into a sharp weapon to hurt people at any time.

Seeing this, Xiao Tao hurriedly defended Minglan, "The earthquake is a natural disaster, which cannot be controlled by human power, and has nothing to do with the princess! The princess is concerned about the people and has come here to help with the disaster relief. How could you misunderstand her like this?" Xiao Tao was angry.

However, the villager was unmoved. He stubbornly believed that all disasters were caused by the royal family, especially this high-ranking princess, who was the object of his revenge.

"Don't try to deceive us. I'm also educated. In all dynasties, when natural disasters and earthquakes occurred, the emperor would issue an imperial edict to punish the emperor. But he refused to do so today. He must have something on his mind and did something that would bring down heaven's punishment. The princess is also a member of the royal family. You can't escape!" But

the man didn't listen to Xiao Tao. He only believed in his own opinion and encouraged other villagers, "The royal family is our enemy. Killing her will avenge our dead relatives."

His words incited the surrounding villagers. Some of them began to stir. They raised and put down the hoes and sticks in their hands, hesitating because they were afraid of the superiors and dared not take action.

Facing this sudden crisis, Minglan's expression did not change. She knew that she needed to convince people with reason and move them with emotion. "The imperial edict is nothing but a piece of paper. Can it fill your stomachs? Can it help you rebuild your homeland? No! The court has decided to exempt you from taxes. This is a real favor, so that you can get out of your predicament faster and rebuild your beautiful homeland." Her voice was clear and firm, revealing a force that could not be ignored.

Just when the situation was tense, Qi Heng came like a god descending from the sky, riding a horse at full speed. When he saw this, he immediately understood the situation and shouted loudly: "Princess, I am late, and the officers and soldiers will be here soon. Please be patient, Princess." His voice was filled with unquestionable majesty, which shook the air around him.