The sky was still dark.
The entire Ying Tian Prefecture, especially in the direction of the outer city.
There were already many beggars in ragged clothes.
They began to gather in groups and hide under the eaves.
People who woke up early to catch up on their daily lives would always be given some steamed buns by kind-hearted people.
But most of them.
He still looked worried.
"There are more and more disaster victims. There were only a few the day before yesterday, but there are already so many early in the morning?”
"Sigh! Had the Imperial Court received the news?”
"I definitely know. Earlier, I saw the south gate. There was an urgent message from a fast horse! But there's no movement now!"
At the corner of the street.
People gathered together and discussed animatedly.
"You guys still don't know?" Suddenly, a voice sounded, and everyone hurriedly looked over.
Only then did he realize that two figures were walking over quickly.
"Quickly go and take a look at the various city gates and the important streets. They are all covered with notices!”
"It seems like there's an intention from the palace to let some accountant do some calculations!”
"What is it? The accountant is doing the questions?"
"That's right! "Since last night, the six yamens have been in an emergency operation and have started to post news. I have a nephew who is a printing bureau. He didn't add it last night and has been printing and distributing that question!”
The news spread.
The commoners instantly lost their composure!
"Why does the Imperial Court do whatever they want? What kind of situation is this? Why aren't they thinking about saving the victims?”
"Look at these disaster victims. There weren't any before, but now there are so many. I reckon that it won't be long before the outer city becomes a beggar's nest!”
"Isn't that so? Those lords in the inner city eat and use good things. Who cares if we live or die?”
"Old Master Hongwu doesn't care…"
Speaking of this matter.
Those who were still discussing fervently just now immediately fell silent.
"Shh! You still don't know that with the Crown Prince in trouble, Old Master's thoughts are not on the commoners at all.”
"I heard, I heard!"
"The palace is in a mess now. It's very likely that the Crown Prince is going!”
"What?"
The crowd was horrified.
"That's why the old master is getting old. Many people are starting to want to fish in troubled waters!”
"Who cares about the disaster victims now?”
"Damn it, it's only been a few years of peace. Why is it starting again?”
"What I'm most worried about now is that if there are too many disaster victims outside, it will cause a mutiny.”
"We're all finished!"
At this moment.
All the street corners in the capital were covered in notices.
Many commoners saw it.
They sat in a circle and talked about the information they had obtained from various sources.
For a moment.
From time to time, all parts of the capital began to become chaotic.
……
Morning court.
Most of the officials had stayed up all night.
Those who were looking for their students and old friends had their houses lit up all night and quarreled endlessly.
He had calculated it himself. He had panda eyes early in the morning, but he was also frowning.
Until they walked out of the house and entered the downtown area.
Only then did he realize that the atmosphere among the commoners was already a little off.
The number of beggars on the streets also increased…
They arrived outside the palace.
Seeing the solemn expressions of many officials, everyone realized that the atmosphere in the city was not right.
"No!"
In the crowd, the Minister of Revenue, Yang Xian, was already surrounded.
"Lord Yang, no matter what, we have to get the Emperor to give an order as soon as possible and give a disaster relief regulation!”
"Isn't it ridiculous to place all your hopes on that question?”
"Let's not talk about the last question. We don't have an answer yet. Even if we do, who would believe that it's more than a million dan of grain?”
Huang Zicheng, Qi Tai and other Han Lin scholars.
They also frowned and advised.
"Sir, you must have seen it on the way here. There are more and more disaster victims in the capital. I reckon that there are even groups of refugees outside the city now!”
"We can't delay any longer!"
"That's right. There are also the lords of the six ministries. The people are already resentful, especially those places with notices.”
"They're all scolding us for bringing disaster to the country and harming the people, for not taking the lives of the people seriously!”
Yang Xian, Fu Youde, Zhan Hui, and the others were surrounded in the center.
He listened to the complaints around him.
They could only nod helplessly.
"Milords, I understand what you are saying.”
"But has anyone solved the last answer?”
Hearing this question.
All the officials revealed bitter expressions.
"What questions?" Huang Zicheng asked firmly. Can it save people?"
"No matter what, I have to report this to the Emperor today!”
"Let them listen to the opinions of the people!”
Seeing how stubborn Corey was.
Yang Xian sighed again." Forget it, we'll discuss it again in court!”
Just as they were talking.
As the gates of the palace slowly opened.
The officials entered one after another…
However…
When they arrived at the Imperial Palace's Fengtian Hall.
Only then did he realize.
It was different from the past.
At this moment, in the main hall.
The Emperor was already in position!
Even the Crown Prince, who had not attended court due to illness, moved a chair and sat below.
Behind him stood two other youths.
Zhu Yunwen, grandson of the second emperor.
The Third Emperor's grandson, Zhu Yunzhi!
However, everyone noticed it very subtly.
The Third Imperial Sun Zhu Yunyan's face was filled with excitement.
On the other hand, the second grandson, Zhu Yunwen, was filled with jealousy and disappointment.
"Everyone, please enter the ranks. If there's anything, please report!"
The eunuch shouted.
In everyone's eyes, Huang Zicheng had already stepped forward decisively.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"
The old master had been sitting on the throne for so many years.
From the expressions of these officials when they entered the court.
He could actually guess most of it.
His expression didn't matter if he was lazy or not. It meant that he had nothing to do. He just had to go through the formalities and go down to the various departments to take charge.
His expression was solemn, and there were even whispers mixed in between. It meant that there was something important to discuss, and perhaps there was something that he needed to express!
Some of them looked excited, while others looked terrified. It must be that some officials had been caught and wanted to be punished!
Because of this.
From the moment everyone entered the door today, the old master knew that these officials belonged to the second type!
"Go ahead." the old man said casually.
Huang Zicheng froze and said seriously,"Replying to the Emperor, it's still urgent for the 800 Li from yesterday!"”
"The facts have proven that we must let the Imperial Court come up with a countermeasure!”
"We can't delay it for even a moment!"
"On the way to the palace today, I saw many child beggars entering the capital.”
"The people in the city are panicking. If this continues, I'm afraid there will be a huge disaster.”
Zhu Yuanzhang's face flashed with worry.
He spoke faster.
"Since that's the case, have you thought through the problem I asked you to think about?”
"Your Majesty!" Corey took another step forward.
However, the words he said were clearly out of his expectations.
"If we dwell on this question now, I'm afraid we'll waste time!”
"The most important thing now is to open Beiping Village to save the people!”
"That question doesn't have to be solved…"
"Oh?" Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows. At this moment, he seemed to finally understand the purpose of everyone's visit.
However, he pretended not to know.
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"Your Majesty!"
At this moment, it wasn't Huang Zicheng who came out.
Instead, the Hanlin Scholars who had discussed this earlier had already stepped forward.
"What I said before!"
"There's no evidence to prove whether that one million dans of grain is real or fake!”
"Compared to it!"
"It is a great mistake for the officials of the Imperial Court to be immersed in unsolved questions!”
The old man frowned.
He calmly looked down at the officials who were speaking with confidence.
When they finally finished speaking.
Only then did the old man laugh out loud.
"I see!"
"I understand what you mean!"
As soon as he finished speaking.
Zhu Yuanzhang stood up.
Wearing the imperial robe, the majesty of an emperor enveloped the entire court!
"But what I want to tell you now is…"
"For the third question, I…not only have an answer.”
"And…"
"Blue Jade!"
The old man suddenly looked at the row of generals.
"The food you brought back yesterday, this one just happened to have the inner servant cook it before the court!”
"Why don't we…"
"I'll hand it over to the ministers for a banquet!"
As soon as he finished speaking.
The old man sat down slowly, his eyes cold and solemn.
Today, the ministers 'sudden change of direction had greatly reduced his mood.
However, he also understood.
If there was no concrete evidence, under such circumstances, no official would dare to feel at ease.
Since that was the case!
Then let's change the method!
"Someone…bestow a seat!"
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