"What should we do then?"
Luo Lan lowered his head, thinking secretly, when Leng Yu walked in. The twins saluted hurriedly.
"Your Majesty..."
"You go down first."
"yes……"
After receiving the order, the twins quickly retreated and closed the door.
Seeing that everyone had left, Leng Yu came to Luo Lan, pulled her up from the chair, and held her in his arms, silent.
Luo Lan knew that the burden on him was too heavy, making it hard for him to breathe.
"Husband, there is a solution to everything, don't be too anxious."
"I know."
He placed his head on top of hers, breathed a sigh of relief, and murmured:
"Seeing you makes me feel much better, Lan'er. I've only just realized these past few days that being the emperor is no easy task. There are so many chores to deal with every day, and I also have to be on guard against the officials under my command who might be secretly manipulating things. For example, if it weren't for that insignificant memorial, I wouldn't have known about the disaster that hit the people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces until a large number of victims poured into the capital. If that had happened, the situation would have been really hard to control."
"So what should we do now? Temporarily settling these disaster victims only solves the immediate problem. What should we do in the future?"
"Let's wait until the emperor wakes up to make a decision on future matters. Even though I'm a prince, I don't have the power to make the decision."
"Is there enough silver to resettle these people? You can exchange the jade and jewelry stored in our backyard for silver. Let's solve the current problem first."
"It's useless. There are more than 30,000 disaster victims. If they eat porridge three times a day, it will cost at least 1,000 taels. Add some steamed buns and rice porridge, and it will be more than 1,000 taels. Now, just building temporary shelters for these people has used up all the money in our family, and there is still a big gap. Today I ordered the officials of the Ministry of Revenue to hand over some, but I estimate that only a few officials can come up with it. I want to ask the ministers and wealthy merchants in the capital to donate some more tomorrow. I hope it can temporarily sustain for a few days!"
"But, these people aren't necessarily coming to the capital to beg for food, right? They definitely want to seek an explanation from the court. What if they refuse to listen to your arrangements and insist on going to the capital to see the emperor?"
"I'm worried about that, too."
As he said this, Leng Yu released his arms around Luo Lan and pulled her to sit at the table. He poured tea into the cup and sighed,
"Placing them outside the city is only a temporary measure. My temporary handling of state affairs is neither justified nor justified. The Emperor didn't issue an imperial decree, only Eunuch Liu conveyed it, so I have no power to handle certain matters. I don't even have the authority to open the national treasury for disaster relief. I just hope the Emperor wakes up soon so we can discuss how to resettle these victims."
"The Emperor won't wake up for at least seven days, and even if he does, he might not be able to handle state affairs... After he quits his drug addiction, it will take at least six months to recover and be back to normal."
Luo Lan's words instantly covered Leng Yu's face with frost.
Time became quiet for a while. Although the two people sat opposite each other, they were both staring at the teacups in their hands in a daze.
Luo Lan knew that a large number of disaster victims were pouring into the capital, having experienced hardships that ordinary people could not imagine along the way. There would also be miserable people who died in a foreign land. The resentment in them had already accumulated like a mountain. Once they broke into the capital and caused unrest, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Right now, although it is important to solve their food and clothing problems first, we must also ensure that they have no worries.
However, with so many disaster victims, it is not easy to accommodate them properly!
She pondered for a while, and said to Leng Yu with a serious expression:
"Don't worry, my husband. The emperor will wake up in the next few days. I will ask him what he thinks then."
Leng Yu sighed, crossed the table, grabbed Luo Lan's hand, looked at her affectionately, and nodded.
"Well, seeing you makes me feel much more at ease. Madam, can you accompany me tonight?"
His words made Luo Lan feel guilty. After all, they hadn't been together for more than ten days.
But she still shook her head regretfully.
"I can't accompany you at night. It's crucial to help the emperor get rid of his drug addiction these days, but... I can accompany you now."
As she said this, she pinched the palm of his hand with her nails, half-closed her eyes, and looked at him ambiguously. Leng Yu also looked up at her at this time, and the fire in his eyes seemed to be about to burst out.
His breathing was a little rapid. He gently took her hand and held her in his arms, his fingers resting on her hair, whispering softly in her ear,
"My dear, when I've been feeling upset these past few days, I've been thinking how nice it would be if you were by my side. You could talk to me, relieve my worries, and cool me down, you know? Every time night falls, I miss you. I miss the way we were together, your shy and lovely face..."
His words made Luo Lan's heart beat violently, and her face turned red to her ears.
She placed her hands on his shoulders, put her mouth close to his, and before he could continue speaking, she pressed her red lips against his cold lips...
In just a moment, their lips were stuck together, and the moment their lips and teeth blended, the room was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere.
It wasn't until his breath lingered beside her ear that she realized his lips had already landed behind her ear...
She closed her eyes slightly, enjoying the beauty between him and her, a long-lost beauty.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and Xiao Lingzi's voice sounded at an inopportune time.
"Your Majesty, lunch is ready..."
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