The Peerless Concubine of the King's Favorite

Chapter 116 Forge a good relationship, gain both fame and fortune (2)
Chu knew clearly that it was because the sweat was evaporated, leaving salt on the clothes.Those circles of white marks left after the ebb tide showed that they had been exposed to the scorching sun for more than a day or two in these clothes.

The fast horse passed between them, and what Chu Qing saw in the blink of an eye were pairs of empty eyes.

In the distance, some people lay motionless on the ground, with such a lifeless appearance, even if you don't need to go in, you can know that they have passed away.

Or because of hunger and thirst, or because of the plague...

"What will the court do when such a disaster occurs?" Unconsciously, Chu Qing asked Shui Qianliu behind him.Since he is the Xiaoyao King of Dachu, he must know these things better than himself.

Shui Qianliu stared ahead, the smile on his face had long since disappeared, and there was some emotion burning in his eyes.Facing Chu Qing's questioning, he replied: "Originally when a disaster occurred, the imperial court ordered the Ministry of Households to gather food, grass and medicine according to the usual practice. Shacks and refugee shelters, to re-document these lost people. Let them regain their homes as soon as possible. But now..."

"How is it now?" Chu Qing asked.

Shui Qianliu pursed his lips, frowned, and said, "The outbreak of the plague will inevitably delay the relief efforts. If we can't find a cure for the plague, many people will die."

Shui Qianliu spoke very euphemistically, but Chu Qing already understood.Before, Shui Qianliu said that the imperial court ordered An Ning to solve the plague problem, otherwise the city might be massacred.

Such a decision is actually understandable for Chu Qing.

In such an era, medical equipment cannot keep up, and in order to avoid national disasters, those in power often have to use iron fists to quickly solve problems.

"In fact, there is still a turning point for these things, but this sudden civil violence has pushed An Ning into a fire pit." Shui Qianliu said again.At this time, the tone of his words added a bit of coldness.

Chu Qing turned her eyes to look at him, but she could only see his stern facial features, without the usual unrestrained smile on his face, nor the cynical look of Xiaoyao Wang.

"Civil violence occurs. If the local government cannot stop it and expand the incident, then the first thing the court has to deal with is the civil violence, and the disaster relief can only be postponed. In this way, more people will die because they cannot get the court's support. Timely rescue and innocent deaths. In this way, the people's anger will intensify, and the authority of the court will be affected."

"The people behind the scenes have sinister intentions." Chu Qing's eyes moved slightly.Suddenly, she felt that Da Chu's peaceful environment actually contained too many undercurrents.

War... maybe not a noun.

As if feeling Chu Qing's thoughts at the moment, Shui Qian showed a bitter smile: "The Great Chu Shangwen, North Korea Shangwu, if the civil violence this time is really related to North Korea, the two countries are at war, and under the internal and external troubles, we can count on nothing. The power to bind a chicken, do scholars who only know how to fight against the enemy go into battle?"

Chu Qing lowered her eyes and comforted: "You don't have to worry too much, maybe everything is not as bad as you imagined."

Shui Qianliu sighed silently: "Even so, it is undeniable that someone is secretly eyeing Da Chu, and the crisis still exists."

Clearly silent, she frowned slightly, she was not thinking about Shui Qianliu's words, but thinking about this man.It seemed that from the very beginning, she didn't understand him.

He is the Xiaoyao King who is greatly favored by Dachu, but he puts on a cloak of a dandy and shows it to others.

He is said to be a dude, but he has transformed himself into a bohemian, unrestrained and indulgent No. [-] son in the world. Everyone admires him and has a very high status in the world.

Said that he did his own way and acted recklessly, but he showed a side of worrying about the country and the people in front of her.

Since he was concerned about the country and the people, why didn't he just intervene in state affairs in the capital as the Xiaoyao King?Instead, stay away from the court and swim in the rivers and lakes?

In the end... What kind of secret is wrapped in Shui Qianliu that makes him make such contradictory choices?

Ah Hao, maybe this is his real name.

In Anning City, after one night, the sudden outbreak of civil violence was not completely suppressed, but more refugees joined in. After breaking into the homes of some wealthy households and looting, their target at this moment is the government.

The military forces in the government in the city are all government servants and the city preparation army. The city preparation army mainly guards the city gates. It seems that the situation is not optimistic by relying on some government servants alone to resist the mob attacking the government.

Mr. Liu hid in the courtroom, looking at the crumbling gate and the yamen guards who were smashed to death by the gate, he roared with trembling lips: "When will the city preparation army come to support the prefect!"

Li Butou showed embarrassment, but he had to answer truthfully: "My lord, the brothers who were sent came back and said that the city gate was also attacked by mobs, and the city preparation army was too busy to rush over."

Master Liu's face changed suddenly when he heard it.Did the mob want his life?Even if it subsides in the end, this matter will make his love difficult.

"These idiots are already guarded by the troops outside the city. Even if those mobs rush out, they will be shot and killed immediately. Quickly call the city preparation army to save the prefect!" Master Liu shouted hoarsely.

Li Butou's expression changed, his feet seemed to be filled with lead, making it difficult to move.In his view, the riots were caused by someone bewitching them. If these people were allowed to rush out and die in vain, it would only be the heart of the mastermind behind the scenes.

"What are you still doing in a daze? Hurry up!" Seeing that Catcher Li didn't move his head, Master Liu kept urging him.

Catcher Li had no choice but to leave.

At this moment, outside Anning City, soldiers besieged the city, blocking the way.In the city, civil violence became more and more intense, and everyone was in danger.In some families, the doors are closed tightly, and they dare not speak loudly, for fear of angering the mob outside and causing trouble to themselves.

Because of the secret protection of Feiyunqi, the Chu family was not disturbed.But in the face of such a situation, Chu Zhengyang and Li Shi could not calm down.

In particular, Chu Qing did not return overnight.

"Ah!" Chu Zhengyang stood in the hall, looking in the direction of the gate, and sighed.Although he was lying on the bed last night, he couldn't sleep all night, and finally waited until dawn, and it was clear that he hadn't returned, which made him restless.

Sitting on the chair behind him, Li Shi was also flustered at the moment, her beautiful eyes full of worry.

"Last night, Ah Li should not have been allowed to leave." Chu Zhengyang blamed himself again.

Li wanted to persuade her, but she didn't know what to say, so she could only lower her eyes and silently wipe away the moisture from the corners of her eyes.

Suddenly, a red shadow rushed towards him, and said anxiously: "Master, madam, our young lady is back!"

"Jiujiu! What are you talking about?" Mrs. Li stood up from her chair and ran over quickly.

(End of this chapter)