Chapter 435 Flood
"Master, Princess Wei is gone." Yuanxiao said outside.
It was July and extremely hot. Shen Chuliu had not gone anywhere these days except to pay respects.
"When did it happen?"
"My lord, it happened this morning. They are rushing to report the news to various places in the mansion." Yuanxiao said.
"Well, let's follow the rules. I'm a concubine, and it's not my turn to worry about this. The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Clan Affairs will take care of it." Shen Chuliu said.
"Oh." Yuanxiao responded and left.
"Master, the princess is gone, is our third young lady..." Zi Rui asked.
"She is a smart person, she won't do that." Shen Chuliu smiled: "She won't do such a thing. It depends on whether King Wei will marry again." It doesn't matter if he marries, her family background will not be high.
He may not be able to defeat Shen Biqiong.
"yes."
"It's really been the past two years." Shen Chuliu shook his head.
"Sometimes it's like this. Princess Wei has been ill for many years. It is said that she has been relying on medicine for a long time. She has lost several children, but people have praised her for that. Prince Wei was not good to her during those years, and she couldn't bear it a long time ago. Maybe it's a good thing that she is gone now." Zizhu said.
"Yes, I also heard that it was only after Concubine Shen came into the mansion that life in the main courtyard became easier. Otherwise it would be very uncomfortable. And she has no maternal family." Zi Rui said.
"So, she married King Wei, but she couldn't figure out any tricks and she ended up dying, didn't she?" Shen Chuliu smiled.
Shen Biqiong is really amazing.
The layout of Prince Wei's mansion was quite appropriate.
Shen Biqiong and several other concubines helped with the arrangements. With the Ministry of Rites and the Clan Court, the funeral would not be ugly.
Prince Qi Chuan also wore mourning clothes for the princess, fulfilling his filial duty as his stepmother.
It also makes Princess Wei’s appearance less miserable and ugly.
She was just an ordinary princess, so naturally she was sent away after seven days.
It rained heavily on the day of the funeral, but the funeral was still a safe bet.
Prince Wei is quite old now, so he has to observe mourning for his wife for one to three years, especially during the mourning period for the Queen Mother, so naturally he has no intention of getting married.
If he doesn't take this seriously, no one else will.
Therefore, the power in the mansion naturally still lies in Shen Biqing's hands.
The rains occurred intermittently in July, and finally caused the largest disaster during the Qingyuan period.
Rivers in the north burst their banks, flooding three provinces and 16 cities.
Countless people were displaced and countless fertile fields were destroyed.
As soon as he learned of the disaster, the emperor ordered the soldiers who had returned earlier to rush back to the northern border.
Shen Changjing and others were also unable to leave the Northern Frontier.
The Dayi Dynasty suffered a disaster, and they were afraid that the Chao Kingdom would take the opportunity to launch an attack.
At the same time, the emperor urgently mobilized manpower and food to the disaster area.
I was so busy for ten days that I couldn't eat or sleep well.
When Chusi came, Shen Chuliu was surprised: "Why did you come to me for this matter?"
"Oh, your Majesty, please go and have a look." Chu Si knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the three of us haven't slept for several hours. He doesn't eat well either. Even a strong man can't stand it."
"If you want to give advice, the Queen is the one who can do it. Why are you looking for me?" Shen Chuliu frowned.
"Your Majesty, please. I...I dare not ask anyone else except you. You have been to the imperial study for many years, but you don't know what the emperor looks like when he is working? Only you would never anger the emperor in the imperial study. No one else, not even the empress dowager, can do it." Chusi was so anxious that he was bubbling.
Shen Chuliu sighed, but it was not easy to say anything in front of the fourth day of the New Year.
"Forget it, you go first, I'll be right there."
"I'll be waiting for you outside." Chusi was afraid that she would not go.
Shen Chuliu rolled her eyes at him and went to the inner room to change clothes.
To be honest, she is too lazy to care about this matter. There is no need. How can a person of such age starve himself to death?
She would be able to recover eventually, but she had already begged like this on the fourth day of the New Year. If the emperor knew in the future that she refused to go today, wouldn't that be a trap for her?
It’s such a bummer.
Shen Chuliu arrived at the imperial study. There were no ministers there at the moment, only the emperor was busy inside.
Shen Chuliu came in, and when he greeted the emperor, he raised his head and frowned: "Why are you here?"
"Thinking that the emperor is busy, I came to serve him." Shen Chuliu smiled.
He went forward and tidied up the things on the table.
Qi Yixiu then stopped and said, "I am busy now."
"Your Majesty, am I that ignorant of right and wrong?" Shen Chuliu glanced at the emperor and said, "Can you still finish your political affairs? Your Majesty, are you not taking care of your health?"
Qi Yixiu frowned and didn't want to answer.
He usually smiles, but today that's not the case.
Shen Chuliu secretly cursed Chusi for harming him, but since he was already here, he couldn't help but act as if to give advice.
"I am also saddened by what has happened. Of course, Your Majesty is the ruler of all people, and no one is more distressed than you. But the people are still struggling. If you fall, who will plan for them?"
Qi Yixiu's expression was indifferent: "My beloved concubine, these words are meaningless."
"Then I'll say something meaningful. If the emperor is ill, what will happen to the documents on this table?" Shen Chuliu said as she sorted out the last pile. "Besides, I heard that the ministers are all the same these days, not eating or sleeping. You are young and can handle it, but I heard that the Minister of Revenue is almost seventy years old!"
Qi Yixiu laughed: "You have such a big mouth! Are you here to advise me or to blame me?"
"Now that I'm here, it doesn't matter what I say. Your Majesty, please take a rest." Shen Chuliu said.
Qi Yixiu leaned back and pinched his brows with his hands: "I am worried."
"Your Majesty, the Great Yi Dynasty has enjoyed good weather and good harvests for a hundred years. There is no way to stop natural disasters. Now we are not short of food or people, but only time. You should take care of yourself so that you can make overall plans."
"Yeah." Qi Yixiu breathed a sigh of relief and felt very sleepy.
Shen Chuliu said, "At least eat something, and then sleep for an hour or two. I'll call you from here."
"Yeah." Qi Yixiu responded.
Shen Chuliu asked someone to serve the meal.
I won’t go back to the bedroom. There is a place to rest behind the imperial study.
After a while, when the food was ready, the emperor was invited to eat.
They were all simple, light soups. The emperor didn't have a good appetite, but he was still young after all, so he could eat a lot.
After eating and washing up, I rested here.
Chusi came closer carefully: "You are still the best, Concubine Jing."
"Stop blowing me off and go get some sleep. The Emperor can't leave you when he gets up."
The eunuchs who serve personally are always the most tired.
I agreed on the fourth day of the New Year, but I couldn't bear it any longer, so I went to sleep for a while.
Shen Chuliu came out and sat outside, sighing, "It's really a disaster. I hope this is over and nothing else will happen."
Fortunately, the Dayi Dynasty is wealthy enough, so as long as the people are still alive, they can recover.
While the emperor was resting, the queen sent a pot of soup.
After receiving it, Shen Chuliu said, "When the emperor wakes up, I will definitely tell you that it was your majesty's wish. Tell you to rest assured that I will serve the emperor well."
(End of this chapter)
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