Shu Blossoms

Chapter 399
Zheng Wei heard that someone imitated her original method to disrupt the capital, she was a little annoyed, "Maybe the people who stole food and those who spread rumors are from the same group!"

"It should be." Xiao Yucheng nodded and continued, "Most of the people are illiterate. Someone read what was written on the paper and urged the people to go to the grain store to confirm."

Sure enough, the common people couldn't buy food, and some people provoked that they saw that all the families were busy transporting food to their homes, and it was the government that gave all the food to the gentry, regardless of whether they lived or died.

Only then did Zheng Wei understand that the people in Jiankang City these days can barely eat enough to eat, and now they don't even have enough food to eat, and the rescue food has been delayed, coupled with the instigation of those who are interested, Naturally, many people will jump out and make trouble.

And it's obvious that someone is manipulating this matter behind the scenes. If there is such a big commotion, there must be a big picture behind it.

But, "What are those gentry doing, why are they transporting food in such a big way at this time?" Zheng Wei asked puzzled.

The soldier didn't know this question, so he could only shake his head.

"Let's inquire again tomorrow. It's getting late today, so I'll send you home to rest first." Xiao Yucheng asked for their sisters' opinions, and sent them back to Zheng's residence.

But when they arrived at an unremarkable carriage parked in the alley opposite the entrance of Zheng's Mansion, everyone looked at each other with some doubts, and then Xiao Yucheng drove over to investigate, but saw a fat figure walking out of the shadows.

After he walked in, Yueguang Zheng Wei widened his eyes and said in surprise, "Gao Weng, why are you here?"

"Lord Mu will return to the palace within an hour. Your Majesty will naturally know the news of Princess Zhaoyang's return, so he will send an old slave to pick Princess Zhaoyang back to the palace." Gao Han explained patiently with a good temper.

"Go back to the palace?" Zheng Wei didn't think about it for a while, Gao Han smiled again: "Before, His Majesty said that the empress is reluctant to marry the princess, and stay in the palace for a while, if people see the princess appearing in the palace tomorrow The Zheng residence will cause unnecessary trouble! If Princess Danyang is reluctant to part with Princess Zhaoyang, just visit the palace tomorrow."

Zheng Wei looked at A Wan in embarrassment, A Wan smiled understandingly and said: "Your Majesty is still thoughtful, then I will go back to the palace first, remember to come and see me tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll go early tomorrow morning." Zheng Wei nodded repeatedly, but Awan said, "You better not come too early, I've been terrified these days, and I haven't slept well for several days."

In Xianyang Palace, Zhou Emperor listened to Mu Wu's report with a somewhat unpredictable expression, and asked after a long time, "So, you didn't catch the national teacher?"

Mu Wu didn't understand what His Majesty was thinking, so he quickly pleaded guilty and said: "The humble minister was entangled by the people in the villa, and he couldn't rush to help General Xiao and the princess in time, and the national teacher was rescued by unknown people. "

However, Emperor Zhou didn't seem to have the intention to pursue his dereliction of duty, he just said lightly: "I understand, you go back first,"

Mu Wu saluted and left, and Emperor Zhou added, "The ones who have been captured will be locked up in the prison of the Qingwei Division first, and no one should be allowed to touch them."

"Yes" as soon as he walked out of the hall, he happened to run into His Highness King Ling who was rushing towards him, and hurriedly stopped to salute. When King Ling saw him stop, he asked sullenly, "What are you doing today? The city is in chaos, and I can't find you if I look for it."

Mu Wu glanced at the palace with a little embarrassment, and reminded King Mausoleum kindly, "I was ordered to leave the city last night, my lord, Your Majesty is waiting for you!"

King Ling choked when he heard the words, and hurried into Xianyang Palace without thinking about what to say.

As soon as Emperor Zhou took a sip of water, he saw King Ling hurried in, with a slightly impatient face, and hid it well. Just as King Ling was about to salute, he waved his hand and said helplessly, "When is it, don't pay attention to those red tapes?" Now, let’s talk about the current situation in the city?”

King Ling looked at the water on Emperor Zhou's table, licked his dry lips and said, "Your Majesty, Brother Rongchen, drink some water first."

Emperor Zhou looked up and saw that his thin lips were chapped and peeled. He hurriedly handed him his bowl and said to him, "No matter how busy you are, you have to ignore yourself."

Watching him drink up the bowl of water in one go, Emperor Zhou quickly called Gao Han, and the waiter who was waiting on the side ran over cautiously to wait for orders, and Emperor Zhou realized that Gao Han was sent out of the palace by him.

He told the servant: "Go and bring some food to King Ling."

Emperor Zhou was disturbed and did not eat dinner.The waiter brought in two bowls of porridge and two dishes of side dishes, and placed them in front of Emperor Zhou and King Ling respectively. Emperor Zhou looked at the porridge and vegetables in front of him, waved his hand and said, "I'm not hungry, I can't eat it, so serve this to King Ling too." past."

King Ling couldn't help persuading: "Your Majesty, you only have two meals a day. If you don't eat dinner, your body will not be able to bear it!"

Emperor Zhou laughed at himself, "I'm full just by drinking those bitter soups, how can I still drink it, eat it quickly, I'm going to be busy tomorrow!"

King Ling was also very hungry. He quickly ate two bowls of porridge and two dishes of green vegetables. He was barely hungry anymore, so he picked up a cloth towel beside him and wiped his mouth. He looked at Emperor Zhou who was in a daze, "Brother .”

Emperor Zhou was called back to his mind, coughed lightly and said, "Say it!"

"I didn't expect this thief's theft to collide with the affairs of those gentry. There are too many people making trouble in the West Market and Nan City. Although most of them were arrested, the prison in Jingzhao Mansion can't lock up so many people. My brother. We could only find a spacious yard and let the soldiers guard it. My minister planned to lock up those who made a lot of noise for a few more days, but the old women and children frightened them and let them go back."

King Ling briefly talked about the situation in the city, and Emperor Zhou mused and shook his head and said: "This way of handling is no problem in the usual way, but have you ever thought about it, even if we lock up those people, we don't have any extra food to feed them. If there is another incident in the prison, it will undoubtedly make things worse for us!"

"Then what should we do?" King Ling also sensed the seriousness of the problem and couldn't think of a good solution for a while.

"There are two top priorities. One is to raise food as soon as possible, so that the crisis in the city will naturally disintegrate, and the other is to catch the people who are hiding behind and making troubles as soon as possible." It's too slow, I have a feeling that they have caused frequent troubles recently, and I'm afraid they are going to make a big move!"

"Brother Huang means"

"Tomorrow, the gentry's food will almost be transported into the granary, which can temporarily relieve today's urgent needs. You don't have to worry about this matter from tomorrow, and I will let the Qingwei Division cooperate with you to investigate those who have caused trouble." Zhou Dixia decided.

King Mausoleum nodded, but hesitated, "Brother Huang, the theft just happened today, and there will be food tomorrow. These people should say that they gave the food to the gentry, and they are asking for it back. Let's No effort is appreciated!" King Ling was a little bit reconciled.

"I don't care about that much anymore. My father said in the past that although the people are ignorant and easy to deceive, they are also the easiest to satisfy. As long as they don't starve and don't have a knife on their necks, they will not rebel." Zhou The emperor knew that the most important thing now was the stability of the capital, and he must not give Wei Ke an opportunity.

(End of this chapter)