Chapter 176 Princess, Please Go and See the Prince
In the 22nd century, her country had gone from being a humble country to becoming a world-class superpower whose shaking could shake the earth three times. Along the way, she had encountered countless natural and man-made disasters, such as wars, earthquakes, floods, and plagues.
However, the more difficult the times, the more united the people become.
When one side is in trouble, all sides will come to its aid.
In the face of national crisis and external problems, we neither compare with each other nor discriminate against each other. We are united as one, facing the outside world in a unified way and overcoming difficulties together.
This unity is due to the great national cohesion.
The Chinese nation is a great country with nine continents. What it lacks the most is national spirit.
Over the past five thousand years, nations have risen and fallen, dynasties have come and gone, but no matter how many times the political power has changed, the people have always considered themselves the descendants of Yan and Huang, the sons and daughters of China.
Because they have been indoctrinated with ancestral beliefs since childhood.
They deeply love their country, their people, and the land beneath their feet even more.
Because of patriotism, no amount of suffering can bend the backbone of the nation.
That's why Lin Miaoyin made this request to Lin Ruhui. She had been here for three or four months, and she found that everyone in Beiliang, whether royal family or common people, didn't love this country enough.
No matter what happens, most people think of their own interests first.
This was nothing in prosperous times.
But given the current situation, it is very dangerous.
If the people were not united, there would be no need for the Northern Di to cause unrest, and the Great Yan to attack, and the Northern Liang army would be defeated first.
"With patriotic education, ministers will perform their duties and pass on information, which will naturally improve the efficiency of epidemic prevention. In addition, the people will actively cooperate and spontaneously contribute to epidemic prevention. It's not clear how much help they can give, but at least they won't cause any more trouble. As long as epidemic prevention is carried out in an orderly manner, the people will feel safe and their hearts will be stable. The people of Beiliang will not be in disarray in the face of national crisis."
"Although father doesn't have many disciples, he is a role model for the Northern Liang Qingliu. He should have many supporters behind him. This shouldn't be a problem for father."
Lin Ruhui was shocked when he heard these words.
As she said, promoting patriotic education is indeed not difficult for him.
But...how could she understand this?
Who taught her?
There is no need to talk about Xiao Chen, she taught her own children to be like this, let alone Miaoyin?
And he... has been up and down in the officialdom for these years and has never paid attention to her growth. How could he teach her these principles and broaden her horizons?
Lin Ruhui looked over in a daze.
It was like getting to know Lin Miaoyin all over again.
At this moment, he felt mixed emotions, and unspeakable guilt spread silently in his heart.
He should be happy to have such an outstanding daughter.
But when he thought that he had not fulfilled any of his responsibilities as a father, he felt deeply sorry for her, and even more sorry for her mother who died early.
Seeing that he was silent for a long time, Lin Miaoyin asked, "Is father in trouble?"
Lin Ruhui shook his head, "Father will take note of what you said."
Before leaving, he once again told Lin Miaoyin, "If you need anything, send someone to find me."
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After Lin Ruhui left, Lin Miaoyin became busy.
It wasn't just her, it seemed as if the entire Shengjing City was busy. In just two days, the six departments worked together.
Silt and bad water stagnate and do not flow, and at the turn of spring and summer, it turns into plague.
The Ministry of Works not only sent people to build resettlement centers around Shengjing, but also actively dredged, managed ditches, and disposed of garbage to prevent the recurrence of the epidemic.
The Ministry of Revenue allocated financial funds to purchase medicinal materials, which were made into epidemic prevention and disease control medicines and distributed free of charge to the people.
Reduce taxes, control prices, open charity granaries, ensure people have enough food and clothing, and provide food and shelter for homeless refugees in Shengjing City.
The Ministry of Rites actively allocated medical resources, advised wealthy families to provide medical care and medicine, and set up mobile porridge stalls and mobile medicine shops.
A pesticide dispensing bureau was set up to cooperate with the Ministry of Households to jointly prevent the epidemic.
The Ministry of Justice organized a group of yamen runners to patrol the streets. Anyone found interfering with the anti-epidemic work was arrested and taken to the prison. Regardless of the reason, they were first sentenced to 20 lashes. Those with serious incidents were sentenced to immediate execution, and the three clans were implicated.
The Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War dispatched a number of officials and troops to actively guard the Shengjing City.
For the citizens in the city, if someone in their family was infected with smallpox, the sick person would be taken away for isolation, while those who were not sick would be isolated at home and not allowed to go out for one month.
When Lin Miaoyin learned these things from Mai Dong, she was eating.
"By the way, why haven't I seen Prince An recently? Is the Ministry of Works very busy?" she asked while stuffing a steamed bun into her mouth.
Beigong Yi is a famously idle prince of Beiliang. He is not interested in anything except eating. Over the years, he has been either looking for delicious food or on his way to find delicious food.
Emperor Ming was not interested in him. After giving him an easy job in the Ministry of Works, he ignored him and allowed him to do whatever he wanted.
I didn't even bother to ask him about his neglect of duty and his search for delicious food.
So he was quite shocked to hear Maidong mention that Emperor Ming sent him to suppress the rebellious Beidi tribe.
She was stunned for a moment, then slowly understood.
Now Beigong You is disabled, Beigong Xian works in the Ministry of Personnel, and Beigong Yu is under house arrest. Emperor Ming has no one else to use, so he pulled out Beigong Yi, the foodie.
However, although Beigong Yi is greedy, he is serious about his work and is a reliable person.
As long as nothing unexpected happens, suppressing the Northern Di won't be a problem.
"Does the princess have something to ask Prince An?"
Lin Miaoyin waved her hand. "It's nothing serious. I just want to put up a canopy."
Ever since Beiliang relaxed its epidemic prevention measures, many patients have flocked to her hospital. The originally spacious inpatient department is now packed with people. One room even has to put four or five beds, and it is overcrowded.
That was not enough, she ordered people to set up a shed in the yard overnight to accommodate the patients who kept coming to seek medical treatment.
But this shed is not rainproof. It’s okay on sunny days, but it’s terrible when it rains.
Beigong Yi was on duty at the Ministry of Works. She originally wanted him to help her find some oilcloth, but she didn't expect that he would lead his troops to war.
As she spoke, she shoveled the last bite of rice into her mouth and wiped her mouth hastily.
"The oilcloth issue is easy to resolve. I'll have some delivered tonight. It's just that..." Mai Dong seemed to be hesitant to speak, "Princess, please go see the prince."
Lin Miaoyin frowned, "Is his illness recurring?"
"You'll know when you go there." Maidong choked up in his throat, as if he had a lot to say, but in the end it all turned into a sigh.
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Compared to the busyness downstairs, Shen Yu on the third floor is quite free.
He would carry a pot of wine and sit by the window all day. It was like this when Tianrun Street was bustling with people, and it is still like this now.
"Sir, there is no one on this street. It's like a ghost alley. What's there to see?" Liu Wumei walked into the room with tea and snacks in hand, twisting her waist.
He really didn't understand what the young master was watching all day long.
Shen Yu hooked the corners of his lips without leaving any trace, "When do you think the smallpox in Shengjing will end?"
"How would I know?" Liu Wumei was indifferent to the smallpox plague. She grabbed a handful of melon seeds and ate them while saying, "I thought Beiliang would be in chaos, but I didn't expect them to be so swift and resolute. It's only been two days, and they have almost controlled it. I believe it will be over soon."
The smile on Shen Yu's mouth became even more intense.
Things are not as simple as Liu Wumei thought.
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