Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 103
The smile on the palace steward's face disappeared and he sighed: "This matter is indeed difficult!"

"First, the five major charity warehouses in Jiangzhou were emptied of the stored grain, and then floods broke out, with victims everywhere. What a coincidence, these two things happened one after another... difficult!" The palace steward shook his head.

Zhu Xiuyuan and Dong Cheng looked at the palace steward quietly with blazing eyes.

"Forget it, the matter of the victims is related to the situation in Jiangzhou. I don't want the base camp to be in chaos while the prince is leading the troops on an expedition."

As the palace steward said, he stood up from his chair.

Zhu Xiuyuan, Dong Cheng, and Dong Shuyu also stood up.

"Master Zhu, Dong can join the army. Now it seems that the only way to solve this problem is to open the official warehouse to release food. Let's go, I will go see the Jiangzhou governor in person. I believe that the prince's reputation will be my guarantee." , we can definitely open the official warehouse."

That's what I've been waiting for.

Zhu Xiuyuan and Dong Cheng were overjoyed, cupping their hands and saying, "Thank you so much to the steward and the prince!"

"It's not too late, let's go now!"

"Okay, the housekeeper will invite you first..."

……

Dong Cheng and Zhu Xiuyuan went out again with the palace steward.

At this time, the sky was already dark, but the heavy rain continued, and the wind and rain in the evening were particularly cold.

Dong Shuyu was thin and leaning against the gate of Dong Mansion.

Watching the carriage that saw Zhu Xiuyuan and the others slowly drive away.

After the carriage turned a corner and disappeared completely, Dong Shuyu turned back.

She came to the back hall and looked at the empty hall except for her. Dong Shuyu was touched in her heart.

Usually at this time, it is time for the Dong family to gather together for dinner.

But now, dad and Zhu Xiu are far away and may not be able to come back for a while.

The younger sister, Dong Shuzhen, is still in the "foot-free" stage and cannot leave her own room.

"Miss, dinner is ready..."

A maid entered the back hall on time.

Just halfway through her sentence, she glanced at the empty back hall except for Dong Shuyu. The next words got stuck in her throat and she could no longer speak.

Dong Shuyu came back to his senses and did not look at the maid. He just said lightly: "Wait a moment and tell the chef to prepare a table of good wine and food, but it will be a little later. I will tell you the specific time."

"Yes, Miss..."

The maid gave the order and bowed to retreat.

Dong Shuyu also left the back hall, and after meeting Chun Xue and Dong Mei, the three servants walked to the east courtyard.

At this time, Dong Shuyu really wanted to find someone to talk to.

And this person, at present, can only be my sister Dong Shuzhen.

……

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It is said that Zhu Xiuyuan, Dong Cheng, and the three palace stewards came to Jiangzhou Yamen in the pouring rain.

The journey was smooth, and the three of them soon met Fangtang, the governor of Jiangzhou.

By coincidence, Mr. Hua Chaoshi, the governor of Jiangzhou, and Mr. Wan Qian, the chief minister of Jiangzhou, were also there.The location is also in the back hall of the Yamen.

It stands to reason that the Yamen has already gone on duty at this time, and Fangtang, Hua Chaoshi and Wan Qian should not stay here.

And looking at the appearance of the three of them, it seemed as if they were discussing some shady conspiracy here, and everything was weird.

Dong Cheng, Zhu Xiuyuan, and the palace steward were all moved in their hearts, secretly guessing why the Fangtang three people stayed here and did not return home for a long time.
"Butler! Oh, the butler is here. I should go out to greet you. I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"

Fang Tang came over quickly with cupped hands, a smile on his face, and politely said: "Butler, please take a seat!"

Hua Chaoshi and Wan Qian also came forward to greet him, their postures were very low.

"You're welcome, Lord Governor. There's no need to sit down."

The palace steward laughed and sat down on Hua Chaoshi's seat first.

Fang Tang and others laughed along with him, exchanged greetings, and took their seats according to their status.

"I wonder why the housekeeper came to visit me in the rain? Did the prince leave any instructions?"

Fang Tang glanced at Dong Cheng secretly, with a smile on his face, and asked the palace steward.

The palace steward didn't say anything. He just held the hot tea cup and warmed his hands. He didn't seem to hear Fang Tang's question.

Dong Cheng stood up immediately and said: "My lord, the officials and housekeepers are here for the victims of the disaster, not because of the prince's orders."

"Oh, that's it..." Fang Tang nodded.

Fang Tang, Hua Chaoshi and Wan Qian looked at each other and their expressions changed slightly.

In fact, after a day's hard work today, state soldiers and government officials have gathered hundreds of victims and placed them in the City God's Temple in the city.

Within two or three days, these victims will not have to worry about eating and drinking.

However, in just one day, hundreds of victims have gathered. After tomorrow, the number of victims is estimated to be thousands.

In other words, this matter is urgent, and Dong Cheng has already begun to "amp up his tactics"!

The butler of the palace is the "big move".

After Fang Tang, Hua Chaoshi, and Wan Qian changed their expressions slightly, they began to worry in their hearts——

The steward of the Poyang Palace actually accompanied Dong Cheng to the Yamen in person regardless of his status... Was he planning to use the reputation of the Poyang Palace to scare them?

In the plan formulated by Fangtang and Hua Chaoshi, Poyang Palace was not taken into consideration.

But now it seems that Dong Cheng has gained connections with the Poyang Palace and was able to recruit the housekeeper of the Poyang Palace.

This adds an uncontrollable variable to the overall plan.

This is a little trickier.

Obviously, the palace steward came here just for the food from the official warehouse.

And the grain from the official warehouse happened to be the first step in their plot against Dong Cheng.

Hua Chaoshi and Wan Qian looked at each other again, and Wan Qian read an "unpleasant" look in Hua Chaoshi's eyes, as if to say: "It seems that the strategy of clinging to the official position will not work."

Because the Poyang Palace has really great influence in Jiangzhou.

Even Hua Chaoshi believed that the governor would not be able to withstand the pressure and would open up official warehouses to provide food.

(End of this chapter)