nucmednet Chapter 570: Kowtow and Accumulate Reputation
Chapter 570: Kowtow and Accumulate Reputation
After only staying in the imperial capital for about ten days, Ji Chuhe was ready to go to another county town to reopen the royal shop.
Xiao Yanan bid farewell reluctantly.
Ji Chuhe was still like he was in the county town in the north. While busy with things in the shop, he also provided free porridge and medical treatment, and even gave some things to poor elderly, weak women and children when he met them.
No matter where we go, we have accumulated a certain reputation.
The people even called her a living Bodhisattva.
The emperor was very satisfied when he heard the news coming from Ji Chuhe from time to time.
"Chao Sihai, when I am going to get rid of the King of Huaiyang, I will pick Ji Chuhe out. No one in the court will stand up, and no one will dare to have any objection, right?"
"Your Majesty is wise. The Crown Prince's wife has accumulated all kinds of good relationships for herself. Not to mention the civil and military officials in the court, even the people of Daxia will petition for the Crown Prince's wife." Chao Sihai responded immediately.
The emperor's mood suddenly became happier.
"Has the Queen Mother finally calmed down? Has anyone been killed in the past few days?"
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has calmed down and accepted the fact. However, the Empress's people have been almost massacred by the Empress Dowager. The two tigers have fought each other and both suffered losses. The harem has finally become what the Emperor wanted." Chao Sihai hurriedly flattered him.
The emperor said nothing more, stood up and walked out.
Chao Sihai quickly took a cloak and put it on the emperor.
After a heavy snowfall, the whole world was covered in silver and the snow did not melt.
The emperor was in a good mood as he looked at the clearing sky.
"Did the people we arranged successfully enter the territory of the Hu bandits?" the emperor suddenly asked.
"Your Majesty, we have entered the territory of the barbarians. We will eliminate their ruler at all costs."
As long as the ruler of the Hu bandits dies, the Kusin tribe will no longer participate in this war.
As soon as he won a great victory in the war in the north, he set about dealing with Prince Huaiyang.
Prince Huaiyang lived long enough.
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At the same time, the fourth wave of supplies was still being raised with difficulty.
Marquis Wuyang had to face pressure from the emperor while feeling sorry for the people. He eventually couldn't bear it and fell ill. The task of raising supplies fell on Rong Yuchuan alone.
When Ji Chuhe traveled between various county towns, he saw with his own eyes the people who were collecting supplies.
However, after the men and horses had been running for a whole day, the carriages were empty.
Ji Chuhe walked on the street, looking at the people wandering around.
The national situation is difficult, and there are more and more beggars.
Fortunately, Daxia will have good weather and good harvests in the next few years. As long as they go through a war, the people's lives will gradually get better.
Suddenly, a group of people ran over from another place.
"Madam, be careful!" Mianzhu immediately protected Ji Chuhe.
Rong Song was also on high alert.
"What happened? Was it a riot?" Mianzhu said with some concern.
"No, as long as the court does not forcibly collect supplies, the current situation is not enough to cause a riot." Just as Ji Chuhe finished speaking, he heard someone crying.
"Oh my God! How can ordinary people live like this?"
"Yeah, this life is unbearable!"
"Every household must donate ten buckets of rice! My rice jar is already empty. If I donate ten more buckets, it will cost my whole family their lives!"
When Ji Chuhe heard these voices, he quickly walked towards the direction where the crowd was gathering.
Sure enough, I saw several officers and soldiers posting new notices.
"Whose orders did you follow to post this notice?" Ji Chuhe asked immediately.
When these officers and soldiers saw that it was Ji Chuhe, their attitudes immediately became respectful.
One of them stepped forward, bowed to Ji Chuhe and said, "Madam, this is a notice from the government. You can see there are official seals on it. Since it is a notice from the government, it must be the emperor's intention. Otherwise, the government would not dare to act recklessly."
"Don't you know what kind of life the people live? Every household has to contribute ten buckets of rice. Do you know what this means?" Ji Chuhe was a little out of control and asked these officers and soldiers.
"Madam, we have no other choice. We have to pay for these ten buckets of rice as well."
Ji Chuhe turned and left.
The people looked at her back and suddenly chased after her spontaneously.
"Madam of the Crown Prince!"
Ji Chuhe heard someone calling her from behind and stopped.
When she turned around, she saw these people suddenly kneeling down towards her.
"Madam, please save us!"
"Yes, Madam Crown Prince, you are kindhearted and a royal merchant appointed by the Emperor. You will definitely be able to see the Emperor. Please, intercede for us common people and find a way out for us."
These people kept kowtowing to Ji Chuhe.
"You get up first." Ji Chuhe walked into the crowd to pull these people up.
However, no matter how hard she pulled, these people would not get up.
"Madam, this...what should I do?"
Ji Chuhe looked at these people and felt sad.
Such a notice has appeared here, and it is certain that other county towns are the same and will not be much better than here.
Logically speaking, if Marquis Wuyang and my uncle were responsible for preparing supplies, this kind of situation of forcing the people would not occur.
Unless the situation in the court changes, and someone takes advantage of the poor state of material preparation and makes such a proposal to the emperor.
The emperor doesn't care about the lives of the people at all, he just wants to win this war!
"Madam, help!" These people kept begging for mercy.
Ji Chuhe didn't have much rice in her hands, and she couldn't take care of so many people.
Help one, there are still ten to go.
"Good news! Good news!" Chunsheng suddenly ran over from a distance.
Ji Chuhe's eyes lit up when he saw Chunsheng.
"I just received news that the Prince of Huaiyang has collected a large amount of food, which will arrive here today, and then be sent to the imperial capital without stopping. With this food, the emperor will definitely not let the people donate these ten buckets of rice! We are all saved!"
Chunsheng's words are like the sound of nature.
"Chunsheng, are you telling the truth?" Ji Chuhe couldn't believe that the news would come from Huaiyang so quickly.
Chunsheng handed a letter to Ji Chuhe, "Madam, look, this is the news I just received."
Ji Chuhe unfolded the letter and a smile appeared on his face.
"Everyone, hold on a little longer. Once the food is delivered to the imperial capital, this notice will be invalidated. Don't worry, get up first."
"Thank you Prince Huaiyang, thank you Crown Prince's wife!" people shouted spontaneously.
"Everyone, get up, get up quickly." Ji Chuhe shouted loudly.
Finally, these people stood up one by one.
"Everyone, listen to me. If you have no rice at home, you can ask the elderly and children to come to the porridge stall to queue up for porridge. Men can find ways to eat outside. Eat whatever you can find. It is better than starving to death. I believe that the current predicament is only temporary and everyone will get through it!"