The princess is above: the power minister's palm favor

Chapter 114 Backhand
Two quarters later.

After the carriage entered the middle gate, Li Huang led the woman to the main hall.

After dismissing the innocent people, Li Huang sat at the head, and then asked: "Why don't you go to the government office to appeal your grievances? Are you here to stop my palace's car?"

The old lady knelt down, tears streaming down her face: "His Royal Highness, the lady's name is Xiyao, and she is from Dianzhou."

Li Huang was startled: "Dian Prefecture?"

He remembered that the first job she got for Gu Chenzhou was related to Dianzhou.

The woman named Xiyao nodded: "That's right, it's only because of the connection with the Eldest Princess that the women have the courage to stop the Eldest Princess' car, hoping that the Eldest Princess can uphold justice for the women."

Hearing this, Li Huang unfolded the blood book again and read it carefully.

It was densely packed with fingerprints and names of people, and it was impossible to see the specific grievances for a while.

Xiyao said: "His Royal Highness, two years ago, there was a strange disease in Dianzhou, and tens of thousands of people died at that time. The governor of Dianzhou forcibly concealed the matter because of the black gauze hat on his head. It has not been reported to the court."

"In order to prevent the strange disease from spreading to the capital, the governor of Dianzhou ordered the city gates to be closed, and the villages with severe infections were directly ordered to be burned down."

"That year, the sky over Dianzhou was filled with flames, and those who died of illness and were burnt to death numbered as many as tens of thousands."

"Later, the governor of Dian Prefecture wrote to the imperial court, saying that there was a riot, and the imperial court sent people to quell the chaos. Among them was Gu Shizi from the Pingyang Marquis Mansion."

Following her narration, Li Huang's mind started to work quickly.

She remembered that when Gu Chenzhou was able to follow to quell the chaos, it was an opportunity she had begged for in front of her father.

She didn't know what was going on there, but she only knew that after Gu Chenzhou came back from there, he formally entered the court and received an errand.

Although he was not the chief general, he really played a big role in the process of quelling the chaos. Therefore, after returning to Beijing, the general who led the army took the initiative to praise him in front of his father.

If it weren't for the experience and credit of that time, how could he be sent to deal with King An's rebellion this time.

Li Huang looked at the woman with sharp eyes: "It has been two years since this matter happened, why did you come to Beijing to file a complaint now? How can you be sure that this palace will make the decision for you?"

It cannot be said that everyone in Dayuan knew about her love for Gu Chenzhou, but at least many places knew that she had been obsessed with Gu Chenzhou for many years.

This woman came to seek justice at this time, isn't she afraid that she will protect Gu Chenzhou?
But this woman is not an ordinary person, facing Li Huang's majesty, she doesn't have much timidity.

She straightened her body and said: "The eldest princess is His Majesty's favorite princess. A few days ago, in order to raise funds for Yizhou, she sold the bracelets used by the former queen. It is cherished, and I will not let such grievances be buried in the ground!"

"Besides, the women heard that the relationship between the eldest princess and the Pingyang Houfu is not very good, so I came here to take a gamble."

If the bet wins and the emperor's favorite eldest princess comes forward, will she still have no hope of redressing her grievances?
Even if she loses the bet, she will lose her life, and at worst go underground to reunite with her relatives.

Li Huang took a deep look at her, didn't see any calculation on her face, and asked: "Then how did you escape?"

This woman seems to be at least fifty, if it is true what she said, the governor of Dianzhou did such a thing, he will not easily let her out of the city.

Unexpectedly, when the old woman heard the words, she directly took off the wig on her head in front of her, revealing her waterfall-like blue hair.

Then, she wiped her face with her hands, and instantly revealed a delicate face in her twenties.

Li Huang was surprised for a moment, she did not expect that this old woman who risked her life to stop her car was actually a master of disguise.

Come to think of it, she must have some skills.

This can explain why she, a weak woman, was able to escape from many restrictions and came to the capital.

The woman solemnly kowtowed to Lihuang a few times: "The wife's husband, child, and in-laws were all burned to death in that strange disease. If His Highness likes this woman, she is willing to serve as the eldest princess." I only ask His Highness to uphold justice for the women and the people of Dianzhou!"

Li Huang's eyebrows twitched, this woman is very smart and knows what she is looking for.

"Get up first, tell me the details of that time, how did Gu Shizi and his party treat you after they left."

Xi Yao thanked her, stood up, and slowly told her everything about that year.

It turned out that Gu Chenzhou went to Dianzhou with the loyal and brave general Wu Tian, ​​but before entering the city, he was stopped by the Dianzhou governor who had received the news in advance.

He first gave each of them a silver note of 10 taels, and then flicked his tongue with great effort, finally persuading General Zhongyong to stand on the same line as him.

At that time, some people in the city were dissatisfied and protested to leave the city. The governor of Dianzhou suppressed it by force.

With the strength of Dianzhou's troops, it was still a bit difficult, but after Wu Tian and his party arrived, the people were helpless to fight back.

For as long as a month, the people in the entire city were forced to stay in their homes, unable to go out to seek medical treatment, let alone go out to make ends meet.

Although they did not use violence, it was this kind of endless confinement that almost drove the entire city crazy.

Later, they compromised.

"It is said that Gu Shizi came up with that idea back then. Therefore, after he returned to Beijing, General Wu took the initiative to show his merits in front of His Majesty."

"After the imperial court's soldiers and horses withdrew, the governor of Dianzhou found out those who had caused trouble before, and sent them all to the mines as coolies."

"The imperial court has food, so it stands to reason that when natural disasters and man-made disasters occur, they should open warehouses to release food."

"But the governor of Dianzhou held the granary, but they didn't release the grain. Those people who ran out of surplus grain had no choice but to go extravagantly, but the profits were extremely high. Until now, everyone has not been able to pay off the grain."

"His Royal Highness, we really had no other choice, so we thought of escaping and suing the imperial court!"

When Li Huang heard this, she immediately became angry.

"This group of people, led by the imperial court's salary, are doing such unconscionable things!"

What Xi Yao said was really appalling.

Since ancient times, if there is an infectious disease, it is necessary to report to the court, requesting to send a better doctor to help, and to cure the patient as much as possible.

But the assassin of Dianzhou was so good that he burned all the people with a single fire.

Those are all living beings!
What's even more exaggerated is that he dared to use the imperial court's food for personal gain, earning some ignorant money!
It's abominable!
She looked at Xiyao: "You settle down in the mansion, and when I enter the palace and report to my father and queen, I will send an edict to you."

Xi Yao's heart kicked, and she hurriedly bowed down: "Thank you, Eldest Princess."

(End of this chapter)