The two carriages drove slowly towards the outer city and were almost at the edge of the inner city.
Guo Tianyang frowned as he looked through the car window.
After several days of heavy rain, there was more or less water accumulation in each neighborhood. The edge of the inner city was actually poorly managed, and the water began to accumulate deeply.
If we go to the outer city, the situation will probably be even worse.
However, before we entered the outer city, something worse happened. Raindrops began to fall from the sky.
Guo Tianyang couldn't help but feel fortunate that he had brought a lot of extra umbrellas.
Your Majesty will definitely have to get off the car soon, and it would be bad if you get wet then.
Emperor Jing apparently heard the sound of raindrops falling on the roof of the car. He looked out the window, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes, and then he closed his eyes and began to doze off.
After arriving at the outer city, what Guo Tianyang was worried about finally happened.
Thunder started to roar in the sky, and the rain became heavier.
The severity of the waterlogging in the outer city was far from being as understated as described in the memorial.
The accumulated water had even begun to spread nearly halfway over the wheels.
The outer city was built hastily, and the drainage system was not carefully designed. In addition, due to lack of maintenance, most of its functions are still damaged. In the face of such heavy rain, it can be said to be dispensable.
What is even more terrifying now is that there is scattered garbage and even human and animal excrement floating on the stagnant water, and the stench is unbearable for a while.
When Emperor Jing heard the thunder, he slowly opened his eyes and looked outside the car in shock.
What I saw was a swamp. In addition to the garbage, there were even some wooden benches and other things floating on the water.
Emperor Jing looked from afar. Through the rain, he vaguely seemed to see a group of people in the distance. He could also vaguely hear screaming and crying. So he ordered, "Go find someone to see what that is?"
The accompanying guards sitting outside the carriage jumped off the carriage after receiving the order and waded towards the location.
Soon the guard came back, looking frustrated, "Your Majesty, the rainstorm destroyed a row of old houses, and some people are missing. They said they were looking for the elderly and children, but... the neighbors have been helping to look for half an hour. I'm afraid..."
The thunder in the sky continued to roar, and Emperor Jing felt as if he was struck by lightning.
The old man...the child, just drowned like that?
Guo Tianyang also felt like he had something stuck in his throat. No one in the palace knew Emperor Jing better than him.
As he has grown older over the years, His Majesty's heart has become softer and softer. Especially when he sees scenes like this, he feels so sad.
The three ministers in the car behind leaned out of the window and saw a group of people busy in the distance.
Everyone was silent. The world was already at peace, yet such a tragedy happened openly in the capital.
The three of them couldn't help but sigh in the carriage.
"Over the years, I have often seen reports of people dying from rainstorms in memorials, but I didn't expect to see it with my own eyes today... I actually..." Zhang Dongxiang couldn't continue speaking.
The words "horrible" were stuck in my throat.
Zheng Qiao sighed, "Natural disasters are not determined by humans...Life and death are determined by heaven, this is fate."
Zhang Dongxiang's face suddenly turned red and he became a little emotional. "This is not a natural disaster, it is simply the negligence of the officials! There is no water accumulation in the palace and the nearby outer city, why can't there be water accumulation here?"
Li Yansong closed his eyes and dozed off, thinking constantly in his mind.
The tragedy has already happened. There is no point in arguing about it now. We might as well think about how to solve it.
There were actually some people on the street at this time, some holding children, some carrying packages. Perhaps these people's houses had also collapsed, and they were trying to find a way out.
The further the car moves towards the outer city, the more difficult it becomes to drive, and now it is moving at a snail's pace.
The driver didn't dare to speed up. If there was a big rock or a big hole underneath, the whole carriage might overturn.
Emperor Jing couldn't sit still anymore and asked, "How far is Dengjinfang?"
Guo Tianyang said hurriedly, "We are here, right in front. Your Majesty, the situation ahead should be even worse. Please wait here for a while. I will go to the town to see if there is anyone to help."
Emperor Jing looked at the situation outside, and then saw that a thin layer of water had seeped into the carriage under his feet. He could only nod helplessly.
Unexpectedly, Guo Tianyang just stuck his head out and suddenly said in surprise: "Ah, Your Majesty. There is a small boat coming over there! But there must be something wrong."
"Drive over there and see if you can help them."
There was a small boat not far away, stuck in place. On the boat sat several young men in splendid clothes, with servants holding umbrellas beside them.
There were two men who looked like guards under the boat, wading in the water and trying to push the boat.
The carriage drove hard towards the boat and finally arrived near the boat. Emperor Jing lifted the curtain and was stunned.
The guards under the boat were pushing hard, and several young men were actually talking and laughing on the boat, seemingly discussing poetry.
Not far away, there were several people standing, getting caught in the rain.
There were old people and women carrying children in their arms, and the weak were shivering from the cold.
Emperor Jing got out of the carriage and shouted to the boat, "What happened? Do you need help?"
A young man on the boat saw someone coming to help, and his eyes immediately lit up. He bowed and said, "Thank you, sir. Our boat is stuck and we need help. I wonder if you can let your servants help. We will definitely reward you handsomely!"
Emperor Jing gave a look and the guards immediately swam down to push the boat.
Even though both sides worked together, the boat didn't move at all!
The young men on the boat were getting anxious. Why wasn’t the boat moving? They couldn’t be stuck here forever, right?
Thinking about it, he turned his gaze to the people not far away and shouted, "People over there! Come over here and help me push the boat. If you can push it out, there will be a big reward!"
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