Yu Jin and Minister Zhao kept talking, and the prince became impatient and interrupted them, saying, "Let's eat first."
After such a long journey, I'm already hungry.
The meal was ready, a simple few large pots of rice and beans, and some game that the soldiers had just hunted. But there wasn't much game, so it could only be enjoyed by a few distinguished guests.
The prince felt that he couldn't eat, and said unhappily, "Rabbit meat will taste better if it is smeared with honey."
Everyone moved their lips but did not dare to speak.
What to do? As soon as I opened my mouth I wanted to scold the prince.
Erniu lay beside Yu Jin and ate with gusto, thinking: This guy is so noisy, one day I will bite his butt and make him behave himself.
After finishing his meal hastily, the prince wiped his mouth and asked Minister Zhao, "Where do you usually rest?"
"We built some straw huts and wooden houses outside the city."
The weather in May is not very friendly to the dead, as corpses decay quickly, but it is much more comfortable for the living.
Even if you have to use the sky and the earth as your bed, it will be enough. If you have a wooden house or a straw hut to shelter from the sun and rain, the conditions are pretty good.
Minister Zhao had been living a life of luxury in the capital for many years and originally did not want to live such a rough life. However, Qianhe County was too close to the capital and any disturbance would be reported to the emperor. If he indulged in pleasure while providing disaster relief, he would be courting death.
He has been the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue for so many years. If he performs well in this disaster relief, his position should be moved.
"How can people live in a thatched hut?" The prince frowned, thinking of how to behave better, and coughed, "You are all officials in charge of disaster relief. If you live in an uncomfortable place and exhaust yourself, it will not be good."
Minister Zhao secretly rolled his eyes and asked respectfully, "What does your highness mean?"
“Is there no place close to Qianhe County that has no earthquakes or epidemics?”
Yu Jin glanced at the prince and his heart skipped a beat.
Now it seems that Asi's nightmare was indeed interesting. The prince actually proposed to live in a nearby village.
If he believed that the nightmare Jiang Si had told him would happen in reality, that would be a lie. He was a man with a brain, and no matter how devoted he was to his wife, he couldn't help but have his own thoughts and doubts.
However, if Ah Si wanted him to believe, then he was willing to believe.
It has nothing to do with the brain and everything to do with the heart.
If Ah Si doesn't let him live in that town then he won't go there. It doesn't matter whether the dream comes true or not. At least it can make his wife feel at ease.
Yu Jin decided not to mix it in yet and waited coldly for the final decision.
Everyone looked at each other.
I see. The prince wants to find a safe place to live out his days.
With the prince taking the lead, why not? Finding a town close to the county seat to live in is indeed much more comfortable than living in a thatched hut or wooden house, and it will not delay them from coming to inspect the disaster every day.
Being impeached?
Not true, this was the prince's suggestion.
Minister Zhao winked at a subordinate official.
The humble official said, "Reporting to Your Highness, there are a few villages like this. The closest ones to Qianhe County are Dahe Village and Xiaohe Village, which are just on the edge of the county town. We can get there if we start from here and walk a few miles forward. In addition, there are Shuangyang Town, Jinli Town, Wuji Town and several other towns. Among them, Shuangyang Town is the closest to Qianhe County..."
The prince's head ached after hearing this, so he interrupted and said, "Forget about the village. Which of these nearby towns is the most prosperous?"
Prosperous?
The subordinate who answered was stunned for a moment before he said, "In terms of prosperity, it is certainly not as prosperous as the county town before the earthquake, let alone the capital. The most lively of these towns is Jinli Town."
The prince nodded slightly: "Jinli Town sounds good. How far is it from Qianhe County?"
The subordinate said, "It is less than ten miles away from Qianhe County."
"It's still quite close. Were you not affected by the earthquake this time?" The prince asked with concern when he heard that it was so close to Qianhe County.
Minister Zhao's eyes twitched slightly.
The prince acted so afraid of death in front of the local officials that even he felt embarrassed!
Several Beijing officials looked up at the sky silently.
The prince really brought honor to the court...
The officer replied, "It's strange. When the earthquake occurred in Qianhe County, there were casualties in the surrounding villages and towns, but there was no casualty in Jinli Town. Only a few houses collapsed."
The prince was very pleased when he heard this and decided, "Let's live in Jinli Town."
He pretended to look at the sky and said, "It's getting late today, so let's go directly to Jinli Town. We'll go to Qianhe County tomorrow morning to investigate the disaster and comfort the people."
Everyone responded quickly, and the team, led by local officials, headed towards Jinli Town in a mighty procession.
Jinli Town is a big town and the most lively one in Qianhe County.
Standing on the street in the town, the prince was quite satisfied.
At least it was much better than the ruins he had imagined, so he decided to live here.
Yu Jian mingled in the team and remained silent.
He is waiting.
Asi didn't remember the name of the town. If he took Asi's dream seriously, in order to be on the safe side, he would have to wait until the prince was sure to stay there before taking any action.
Under the arrangement of local officials, temporary accommodation has been arranged. The place for the prince and others to live is a country gentleman's house.
The house is not big, but it is quite clean.
After the inspection, the prince nodded with satisfaction and habitually reached out to pat Yu Jin on the shoulder.
Yu Jin habitually avoids.
"Seventh brother, you are being too polite. I just feel close to you." Ever since Yu Jin saved his son, the prince has become a reliable person in his heart, and he didn't even care about the beating.
I didn't expect that he didn't care and the other party was still so cold.
Yu Jin said calmly, "I've been in the south for a long time, and I'm not used to sudden contact from others."
"Uh, I'm just telling you, we still have some space here, take a rest first."
"Yeah." Yu Jin nodded briefly and stood in the corridor when he saw the prince enter the room. He looked around the courtyard and then looked up at the sky.
The sky is blue and the sun is shining brightly.
Will this town really be reduced to ruins one night by an earthquake, with no one left alive?
Yu Jin couldn't help but think of the gentleman who had greeted them respectfully and even offered up his main courtyard, as well as the gentleman's daughter who had served them tea with some unfamiliarity.
They used the best of others.
There was also the curiosity and excitement of the townspeople when we entered the town.
Yu Jin pressed his chest.
No one's heart is made of stone. If it is cold and hard, it is just armor to protect yourself.
Even without Ah Si's request, he was willing to save the people in this town. Not for any reputation, not for the sake of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there were never so many complicated reasons for him to save people.
He is a human being and wants to save people like him, it's that simple.
Just consider it as accumulating blessings for him and Asi's unborn child.
Yu Jin walked into the room and lay on the bed to think.
Asi said that in his dream, an earthquake occurred a few days after the prince moved into the town. He couldn't be sure of the exact day, but he was sure that there was no earthquake on the first day.
In that case, just get a good night's sleep tonight and we'll talk about it tomorrow.