The imperial court dispatched the then-crown prince to handle the matter.
If I remember correctly, the crown prince at the time was absolutely certain of winning the throne, so this kind of thing would both earn him merit and enhance his reputation.
Unfortunately, he's hopeless.
Once they arrived at their destination, the prince's true colors were revealed.
He not only accepted three beautiful women from local officials, but also embezzled almost all of the disaster relief funds.
Many court officials and princes knew about this matter at the time, but the officials had no substantial evidence, and the princes could not bear the suspicion from the late emperor.
Just when everyone thought that was the end of it, His Majesty suddenly encountered a street performer.
The woman was stunningly beautiful, with a supple figure, yet she possessed a wild beauty that was absent in women from noble families.
There's also a faint resemblance to the woman the late emperor loved in his youth.
The late emperor fell in love with her at first sight and brought her back to the palace.
But coincidentally, the woman had fled from a disaster area and never even sat on the emperor's bed until the man in front of her became the emperor.
He took out a bloodstained white cloth directly from his pocket.
The above is a letter from ten thousand people.
The woman tearfully accused the local officials and the crown prince of wrongdoing.
“My sister is currently in the Crown Prince’s residence. I escaped this calamity by hiding in the well that day.”
"We beseech Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly, execute the corrupt official, and restore justice to the people."
After saying this, he crashed into a pillar inside the hall and died on the spot.
A flower-like young girl, whom the late emperor had never even touched, died right before his eyes. This girl became the late emperor's unattainable love.
This matter also became a minefield for the late emperor.
The late emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation. After that, the crown prince arrived one after another.
Do you remember when the retired emperor Murong Gan ascended the throne, he granted a general amnesty and posthumously conferred an imperial title upon that woman?
It was around that time that some people with a keen eye began to vaguely guess what was going on.
The woman who died a martyr was probably related to this fourteenth prince.
When the Crown Prince had his accident, Murong Gan was only fifteen or sixteen years old.
Many people present thought of this past event.
They exchanged a glance, suppressing their emotions.
Jiang Feng stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, we should follow the procedures set by the Emperor Emeritus to prevent drought. All prefectures should activate their emergency plans. It’s not too late.”
"Emergency plan..."
Upon suddenly hearing some somewhat familiar human words, Murong Yue was momentarily stunned.
She was certain that Li Xuanji had not taught her this word.
But she felt a sense of déjà vu; the words sounded literary, like the ones she had heard at the previous human base.
That's amazing!
She wanted to grasp this mysterious feeling, but unfortunately she couldn't figure it out.
“Water storage warehouses were built along the Yellow River, and each household stored water. The imperial court arranged for officials and soldiers to be stationed in various prefectures to inspect and ensure that there was no deception or cover-up.”
"We plant drought-resistant sweet potatoes on the coastal land and abandon rice and other crops."
"We will use the Xia Kingdom as a route to transport ice down from Mount Meng for water storage."
"With His Majesty's advance stockpiling of grain this year, I believe the Qing Kingdom will be able to weather this severe drought smoothly."
After explaining the contingency plan, Jiang Feng didn't forget to flatter him.
Minister of Works Li Daoyun glanced at him sideways.
Combating natural disasters requires the coordinated efforts of six departments.
The Ministry of War mobilized troops, the Ministry of Revenue allocated funds, the Ministry of Works constructed facilities, and the Ministry of Rites conducted propaganda—all of these were for external purposes.
Internally, the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Justice supervised relevant officials to prevent corruption.
The Ministry of Justice wanted to execute a group of serious criminals before the severe drought to avoid wasting food on them.
The two ministers then compiled these matters into a complete plan, recording who to send and when to do it.
Then make the arrangements.
Everything was proceeding smoothly, and Murong Yue felt much more at ease.
It was already late at night when we returned to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
"Okay, I want to write a letter."
“Yes, Your Majesty,” Ah Hao said, grinding ink and laying out paper, and also adjusting the candlelight.
Murong Yue first wrote two big "thank you"s on the paper.
Then slowly and deliberately write down your feelings.
"I'm a little scared, but with the teacher here, I'm not afraid anymore."
"Everyone is all arranged."
"Thank you for your message."
It took her almost an hour to write just a few lines.
The main problem is that the words "thank you" are too difficult to write.
After finishing writing, he handed it to Ahao, and then sent it via the official post station to Qingli Army's Yan Qinghe.
Over the next two days, everyone in the court felt that the atmosphere had suddenly become tense.
However, no one thought much of it, assuming that they were just busy with the imperial examinations and auctions.
In reality, the people secretly arranged had already quietly left the capital to carry out their duties.
Before a major drought occurs, we shouldn't make it public knowledge to avoid it being exploited by those with ulterior motives.
Murong Yue will not need to attend court for the next three days, as she will be serving as the deputy examiner.
hey-hey.
Previously, others were her teachers; now, she wants to be someone else's teacher.
She wasn't wearing court robes, but rather casual attire symbolizing the majesty of an empress, and stood at the entrance of the examination hall with several other examiners.
The students taking the exam all knelt down to pay their respects.
Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!
The sound resounded throughout the capital.
"Rise."
After speaking, Murong Yue felt she should say more when she met the gazes of some people who were secretly watching her.
He cleared his throat lightly. "Take the exam seriously."
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Then Murong Yue stepped back and sat down in her usual spot.
Other examiners don't receive this treatment.
Next, the chief examiner, Qi Yuan, read out the examination rules.
Candidates checked their identities, underwent inspections, and entered the examination room in turn.
The examination hall creaked shut.
The final step is to present His Majesty's examination questions.
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