Qinhuai River.
Sitting at the art stall, Zhu Xiong looked at the long line of porridge stalls not far away, and a gratified smile appeared on his face.
Zhu Yuanzhang was indeed recognized to be the best to the people. For an emperor who cared about the sufferings of the people, the efficiency of the government was indeed very fast.
Yesterday, he saw the disaster victims enter the city, and today, he saw the government setting up porridge stalls to help the disaster victims.
However, not long after, Zhu Xi's eyes darkened and his brows furrowed.
Seeing the bailiffs pour one-third of the bran into the porridge boiler, a person walked up angrily and pointed at the bailiffs and scolded them loudly.
"How dare you pour bran into the porridge pot for the victims! Is this something for humans to eat? This is for animals!"
"You're taking bribes and bending the law, treating human lives with contempt! This old man will report you to the emperor!"
Seeing that someone actually dared to stand up and cause trouble, contradicting the authority of the government, the leading bailiff was also furious.
"Where did this fool come from? How dare he meddle in the government's business? Take him down!"
Without a word, he waved his hand and came up with the knife.
If an ordinary person encountered these fiendish yamen guards, they might be scared out of their wits. However, that person was not flustered. With a solemn expression, he took out a yellow handkerchief from his luggage and held it in his hand.
"This old man, Fang Xiaoru from Taizhou, has come to the capital to see you! Who dares to stop me!"
Seeing the bright yellow dragon-patterned silk, the originally ferocious yamen officers were instantly stunned. They looked at each other, not knowing what to do for a moment.
At this moment, a burst of laughter could be heard from the crowd." Hahahaha, Brother Xizhi, it's been a long time!”
A group of bailiffs opened the way and walked out of the crowd with an official in purple robes.
Upon seeing the person who had come, the bailiffs felt as if they had been pardoned. They knelt down in joy." Greetings, Prefect!”
When Fang Xiaoru saw who it was, he also bowed with both hands clasped together." Student Fang Xiaoru greets the Ming Residence!”
The person who came was none other than Yin Gao Shouli of Yingtian Prefecture.
Gao Shouli smiled and helped Fang Xiaoru up. His face was full of enthusiasm." Brother Xizhi, you don't have to be so polite!”
"It's been a few years since we last met. Brother Xizhi, why don't you go and have a chat?”
However, Fang Xiaoru's face did not have the slightest joy of reuniting with an old friend. He looked at Gao Shouli with a serious expression.
"Let's not talk about catching up first. I only have one question to ask the Ming Residence to answer!”
"Does the Ming Residence know that these bailiffs are going to the porridge stall set up by the government?”
Looking at Fang Xiaoru's unyielding attitude, Gao Shouli's mouth was filled with bitterness. He smiled and said,
"This is not the place to talk. Brother Xizhi, why don't you move away? I'll talk to you in detail!”
However, Fang Xiaoru was unwilling to move. He stood upright like a javelin and stared straight at Gao Shouli.
"I only ask the Ming Residence to tell me whether you know or not, and whether you know or not!”
Gao Shouli shook his head and smiled bitterly at Fang Xiaoru, who insisted on competing with him. He could only answer," Yes."
"Good!"
Fang Xiaoru shouted loudly, his expression becoming more and more solemn.
"If this student asks the Ming Residence again, does the Ming Residence not know that this bran is for livestock to eat?”
"Using the food of livestock to relieve the victims of the disaster is not the work of officials, let alone scholars!”
Fang Xiaoru's sharp voice blurted out, and his sharp gaze was directed at Gao Shouli.
"Well said! How can you let us eat bran!"
"We're not animals!"
"We have to get the government to give us an explanation!”
"Yes! You have to give us an explanation!"
The surrounding disaster victims were also encouraged by Fang Xiaoru's righteous voice, and many people began to muster their courage to protest.
Seeing the emotions of the surrounding disaster victims being stirred up by Fang Xiaoru's support, many people were ready to make a move, and Gao Shouli's heart was filled with bitterness.
How was he supposed to answer this! What should he say!
Unless he was no longer an official, he would not dare to say the reason in front of so many people!
Otherwise, he would definitely lose his reputation and face!
However, if Fang Xiaoru continued to cause trouble like this, it would definitely cause a huge commotion!
Gao Shouli held Fang Xiaoru's hand in a fawning manner and said in a low voice,""Brother Xizhi, can I beg you?”
"Just give this foolish brother some face. Let's talk somewhere else, okay?”
"I guarantee that I will be honest with the world when I do things as an official. Can you spare me?”
Looking at Gao Shouli's sincere gaze, Fang Xiaoru's serious expression loosened a little.
Gao Shouli, who was staring at Fang Xiaoru, was quick-witted and quickly pulled Fang Xiaoru out of the crowd.
Before Fang Xiaoru could come back to his senses, Gao Shouli forcefully pulled him away.
After Fang Xiaoru left, facing those fiendish bailiffs, the disaster victims who had lost their backbone did not dare to say anything more. Although there were whispers in twos and threes, no one dared to take the lead.
A farce that had just begun to show signs of success ended in such a hasty manner.
Looking at Fang Xiaoru's disappearing figure, Zhu Xi wiped her nose and shook her head with a smile.
"As expected of him. No wonder he's so pedantic and stubborn! No wonder he was always suppressed and couldn't be appointed."
"Who is it?"
Zhu Rong was stunned for a moment, then turned around with a smile." Grandpa, why are you here?"”
If it wasn't Zhu Yuanzhang, who else could it be?
Zhu Yuanzhang pouted proudly." Why? You're not welcome?"”
"Didn't you tell me to come to your stall whenever I'm free?”
"How can I? Welcome, welcome, please take a seat!”
"I just didn't expect you to come today! No wonder when I woke up this morning, I saw magpies chirping on the branches! So there's a distinguished guest here!"
This old man was his big client, how could he not welcome him!
Zhu Rong quickly stood up with a smile and wiped the chair opposite Zhu Yuanzhang's table. He invited Zhu Yuanzhang to sit down.
As for Zhu Yunwen, who had followed Zhu Yuanzhang here, she was embarrassed. She could just stand by the side obediently.
Zhu Rong didn't want to see the yellow head, but Zhu Yunwen wasn't happy to see him!
He had thought that he had come out with his grandfather to inspect the disaster, but he did not expect his grandfather to come to this guy's stall again!
Perhaps his grandfather's trip out of the palace today to inspect the disaster was fake. The real reason was to come and see this guy!
"You, you!"
Although the emperor was used to flattery, Zhu Rong's words were sweeter than honey in Zhu Yuanzhang's ears. He pointed at Zhu Rong and laughed.
"You brat, you're lying to me! I just heard you badmouthing people!”
"Who did you just say? He said that they were pedantic, inflexible, and stubborn, and could not be appointed?”
"Fang Xiaoru."
Hearing this name, Zhu Yunwen's eyebrows instantly sank!
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