Zhong Yan felt a burning sensation on her face. As a princess, she was unable to let her people eat and wear warm clothes. Her officials actually wanted to plunder their food! If he was a commoner here, he would definitely hate the government!
How could they not have any complaints about the country!
Looking at the sallow and emaciated faces of the villagers beside him, he felt even more ashamed.
"I…When I return, I will definitely teach those dog officials a lesson and demand an explanation for you!”Zhong Yan frowned.
" No!" Ah Mi shook her head." Sister, although that's what you said, but…which country's official isn't like this?" If it were someone else, they would just be oppressed again…"
Zhong Yan was stunned. Not only did this child called Ah Mi not recognize her as a princess, but she also thought more than her.
The children of poor families should take care of themselves early.
" I..." Zhong Yan finally lowered her head helplessly and reached out for the firewood to warm herself.
Suddenly, a loud cry was heard. Looking in the direction of the sound, an old man was sitting in a corner with a child of one or two years old in his arms.
"Be good, my good grandson. Don't cry.”The old man gently shook the child's body, hoping to use this comfort to make the child forget his hunger.
But it was useless.
The child continued to cry.
The old man felt sad.
" Sob…" The old man holding the child also cried.
Zhong Yan felt that it was very strange. She walked over and squatted down."Granny, what's wrong? What happened to the child?"
The old man's face was sallow. He looked at Zhong Yan and asked,""We haven't eaten for a few days. How can the child not cry? My heart is about to die.”
However, hearing the child's cries gradually become softer, Zhong Yan was shocked. She quickly pulled up her sleeves, wanting to test if she was still breathing.
" Don't worry," Gu Luolan said." The child is just tired from crying. He hasn't eaten for a few days, so he'll naturally fall asleep." Don't worry too much."
A gust of cold wind blew past, causing the firewood to flutter. The candles in the entire hall swayed, and figures flickered.
Zhong Yan bit her lips and looked at the old man in thin clothes carrying the child. Finally, she got up and took off her coat, reaching it out to the old man,""Granny, you guys get some warmth first. Sit forward, I…"
" You can't do that, Princess!" Gu Luolan was shocked." What if you're sick?"”
Zhong Yan pushed him away." Granny, this is all I can do for now. When I find a team tomorrow, I'll be able to get enough rations. The children won't go hungry, and they'll also have items to survive the winter!”
Gu Luolan stood helplessly at the side. She wanted to stop Zhong Yan, but she knew that Zhong Yan was stubborn and was feeling guilty. Perhaps she would feel better tonight if she gave her the clothes.
The old man only sobbed and did not reach out to take it.
Everyone looked at the beautiful girl standing in front of the old man, holding the clothes that were not too thick. It could not resist the cold wind at all, but it could warm one's heart.
This was the princess's clothes. The princess was wearing it to keep out the cold, but she was willing to take it off for a child whose name she did not know to keep warm. Such a princess was not bad, right?
Zhong Yan stuffed the clothes into the old man's hands.""The child is important. Let him sleep well.”
Then, he pulled Guloran back.
She was too ashamed to sit near the fire. She chose a door and leaned against the wall, blocking the wind. He hugged his knees and sat there, looking at the villagers in silence.
She also fell into deep thought.
The country was rich and strong, and the people were prosperous.
However, for the country and the people, stability was the most important thing. A steaming hot meal was more convincing than any promise.
How could the people who left the country have such food to eat? How great was it to have food for everyone? Even in modern times, there was always a difference between rich and poor.
It was not uncommon for the poor to starve and the rich to death.
She looked at the moonlight outside the window.
In the modern era, although his family was not rich, he had never been so hungry. He had never seen the appearance of disaster victims. Later, he lived in the palace and his food and clothing were of a higher grade. When had he ever seen the appearance of ordinary people?
He had many feelings today…
She sighed. Because the cold wind was blowing hard, she shrank back.
Ah Mi walked over and handed over a skewer of grilled fish.""Why don't you eat something first?"
There was no sympathy in his eyes, no happiness, no innocence that a child should have. He had only grown up overnight. His father's death had given him a huge blow, and he had grown up in an instant. He had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the entire village. Now, he was the hope of the entire village.
Zhong Yan shook his head. He had heard that it was a fish that had been dead for a long time. He did not know how long it had been exposed to the wind and sun. Perhaps maggots had grown on it, but he did not dare to eat it. Moreover, all of them only had this little bit of food. How could he eat it?
Amido looked at her a few times and handed the fish to someone not far away.
Then, he sat down beside her and asked in disbelief," Are you really the princess of Li Country?"
Zhong Yan smiled helplessly and nodded.""Yes."
"Then it must have been hard on you…You must have taken the wrong path to come here, right?”He smiled, revealing his white teeth. When he smiled, he could finally see the appearance of a child.
"If I didn't take the wrong path, how would I know that those corrupt officials had gone so far!”Zhong Yan narrowed his eyes.
"By the way, you don't look very old. How old are you?”Ah Mi didn't care.
"Me?" Zhong Yan looked at Gu Luolan." I should be thirteen years old…"
Ah Mi laughed even more happily." You're the same age as me. I'm 13 too. My birthday just passed a few days ago.”
Chong Yan opened her mouth in shock. She could not believe that this skinny boy in front of her was actually the same age as her."Your…birthday a few days ago?"
As Ah Mi nodded, Zhong Yan's heart became even more bitter. They were both children, but the entire country celebrated their birthday. Their mother had organized a banquet for them, but this child had to spend it in hunger and cold.
Ami left.
A pair of warm arms pulled Zhong Yan into his embrace."The wind is strong and cold. I can block the wind.”Gu Luolan's voice was low, but it was filled with infinite warmth.
Zhong Yan did not push him away too much and quietly leaned into his arms. What she had seen just now made her feel too sad."Guloran, were you like this when you were young?”
Guloran tightened her arms." No, I was fine when I was young. These are all because of the disaster. Now that you're here, they won't starve anymore.”
Zhong Yan raised his head and looked into Gu Luolan's calm eyes. He nodded."If I have the ability, I will definitely let the people who leave the country live and work in peace and contentment. They will never cry because of hunger again…"
These words were more understandable to Guloran.
This girl looked calm and indifferent. She did not fight for anything. She did not have the coquettishness of the other imperial families, but she was very ambitious. She was even more ambitious than ordinary people.
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