Actually, Tang Qiqi's movement technique just now was only the most basic lightness skill. She simply hid in her spatial dimension, retrieved an anesthetic syringe, and appeared directly behind Cui Zhirong.
With the added advantage of space, the entire movement was completed in a short time, leaving even Li Liang speechless. Lan Yu might not be as fast as her.
As a result, everyone felt that this young regent was a hidden master, and the officials naturally dared not have any disloyal thoughts. Tang Qiqi immediately ordered the granaries to be opened and the grain distributed so that the elderly, weak, women and children could have food. Then he asked the officials to count the situation of these elderly people and children, which ones were unwilling to leave their homes and stay, and which ones were originally unattended.
Yan Haoxiang wasn't idle either. While Tang Qiqi was in charge of settling the villagers, he went to conduct on-site investigations to see the situation in Qingtan County so that planting could be arranged once those who had fled famine returned.
Tang Qiqi's situation was not so smooth. A large portion of the elderly were widowed and alone, and some were either sick or abandoned by their families because they were considered a burden or because their families disliked them when they fled the famine.
Tang Qiqi rubbed her temples. She had never thought this era could be so terrible because her family had given her unconditional love. In this life, she was truly carefree.
But now, she is keenly aware of the darkness and helplessness of reality, and she suddenly understands the meaning of Xu Lanzhi's words: "Since God gave you this ability, there must be a reason!"
In the past, she only wanted to use the space to make her family live a good life. Occasionally, she would help those in need, but that depended on her mood. But now, she felt that Lan Yu's joking appointment of her as regent was all preordained. She really needed to calm down and do something.
Li Liang reported: "Sir, the refugees have been settled."
Tang Qiqi nodded slightly, indicating that she understood. Li Liang, however, showed no sign of leaving, seemingly wanting to say something. Tang Qiqi glanced at him sideways and said, "Just say what you have to say, stop dawdling!"
Li Liang seemed to have made up his mind, and mustered his courage to speak: "Sir, I know you are a kind person and can't bear to see others suffer, but along the way we've been distributing porridge and food to so many refugees. With this method, I'm afraid even buying up Lanling wouldn't be enough!"
Tang Qiqi looked at Li Liang's worried face and couldn't help but laugh: "Are you worried that I'll drag your city lord down?"
Li Liang didn't mince words, saying directly, "The city lord finally managed to reclaim Lanling, and you, sir, are indeed helping his people. However, how long can this kind of construction last?"
Tang Qiqi nodded and said, "You are indeed loyal; it's no wonder Lan Yu values you so highly!"
Since Tang Qiqi brought it up, Li Liang couldn't hold back any longer. He said, "My lord, I don't know what happened between you and the city lord, but ever since that day, the city lord has been sullen. Almost every night, he comes to the Regent's Mansion and stares at your room from afar, lost in thought. When you came out this time, he repeatedly told me to protect you. Our city lord has never cared about anyone like this before. Don't be angry with him; if he's angry, my elder brother's life will be difficult!"
Li Liang spoke at length, but Tang Qiqi remained expressionless. Realizing he had overstepped his bounds, Li Liang quickly knelt down and apologized: "My lord, I was presumptuous to interfere in your and the city lord's affairs. Please punish me!"
Tang Qiqi said with a straight face, "Didn't I tell you? A man's knees are worth gold. Don't kneel down so easily. Let me ask you, when we were in Lanling, did your city lord really linger outside my window every night?"
Li Liang said with a serious expression, "It's absolutely true. All the guards and secret agents in the Regent's Palace can testify to this!"
Tang Qiqi frowned deeply, looking utterly dejected, and said, "What a pity, your city lord is a peeping tom! You'll have to be more careful in the future!"
Li Liang never expected that his good intentions would backfire, and he actually stabbed the city lord twice in the ribs. Who would have thought that the regent would have such a strange way of thinking? An ordinary woman would probably be moved to death to hear that the city lord had done such a thing, but he regarded the city lord as a pervert. It's really hard to explain!
While Li Liang was still regretting his rashness, Tang Qiqi had long forgotten about it and was thinking about resettling the refugees.
She asked, "Li Liang, is Zhao Shijie, whom I asked you to investigate, just a name without substance, or does he really have some ability?"
Li Liang tried hard to keep up with Tang Qiqi's jumping thoughts and hurriedly replied, "This person has an excellent reputation in Qingtan and is known as the number one philanthropist in Qingtan. He gave away all his wealth to save disaster victims. Because the people's outcry was too loud, he was imprisoned by Cui Zhirong."
After listening, Tang Qiqi stood up and said, "Let's go meet this Zhao Shijie!"
Upon arriving at the prison, Tang Qiqi found Cui Zhirong roaring like a madman. She asked the jailers beside her, "What's wrong? Didn't you serve Lord Cui properly? Didn't we say that you should repay him for how he oppressed the people before, and let him experience the full extent of his suffering!"
The jailer replied, "He's only been starved for three days now."
Tang Qiqi frowned: "How can that be? He has to experience every kind of torture imaginable, otherwise all those cruel methods he invented will have been for nothing!"
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