The Royal Family's Orphan is on the Rise

Chapter 153 The Princess Recruits the Emperor, and the Emperor Is Furious

Upon hearing this, General Xinwu hurried to the main hall and said, "Princess, I will be at your disposal."

"General Xinwu, you've arrived just in time. Quickly occupy the pipeline. If you're late, it might be too late. Take our people with you."

General Xinwu bowed and said, "Yes, I will obey your orders."

He strode out, jumped on his horse, touched the several tokens on his body that the emperor had given to the princess, cracked his whip and walked towards the road.

Shen Jiarou thought that the refugees were coming from all directions, and that might attract bandits, which would make the situation even more difficult.

Zhen Luosang hurried in to report, "Princess, the head of the village is here."

Shen Jiarou stood up and walked out. She saw that the tools being pulled out were all sticks, and she sighed in her heart.

I hope those refugees can be a little more rational, otherwise there will inevitably be more casualties.

The refugees who suddenly appeared were surrounded by the guards from all sides, and Shen Jiarou rode over on her horse.

Seeing how skinny and half-naked they all were, Shen Jiarou felt it difficult to breathe.

The two sides were on the verge of a fight, and Shen Jiarou had a headache watching it. She estimated that there were dozens of people here.

"Everyone, this is Princess Yongkang of the Dalin Dynasty, the legitimate daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, and also a commoner princess who was newly canonized this year."

After hearing the princess' introduction, Ruan Qingling and Zhen Luosang looked at each other, as if they understood what the princess meant.

Seeing that the refugees' expressions had not changed, Shen Jiarou took a deep breath and spoke again.

"You are all citizens of the Dalin Dynasty. This princess does not want anyone to get hurt. Please stay for now and have breakfast before listening to my instructions."

When everyone heard that there was food to eat, smiles appeared on their faces.

Under the protection of the guards, everyone followed the horses to the outside of the manor.

Shen Jiarou looked at a manager and said, "Go and arrange for some people to come and get some tables and chairs so that everyone can have breakfast first."

Dozens of refugees ate the hot sweet potato porridge and drank it down without caring whether it was hot or not.

Seeing this scene, Shen Jiarou frowned.

"Everyone, eat slowly. There's still some left."

Shen Jiarou arranged for the guards to have dinner, and Zhang Zirou and Zheng Shutong were on the defensive throughout.

Among the refugees who had eaten and drunk their fill, one brave man looked at Shen Jiarou.

"Are you really a princess?"

All the refugees looked at her.

"Yes, I am here to escape the summer heat, but I didn't expect to see refugees."

Someone fell to his knees and said, "Princess, please save us. We just want to survive and don't want to hurt anyone."

"Please spare our lives, Princess. We are willing to work like slaves to repay your kindness."

More and more people knelt down, and Shen Jiarou felt sad watching them, as they all just wanted to survive.

"Everyone please stand up. Don't worry, now that you are here, I will keep you alive."

Thinking of the sweet potatoes, potatoes and other crops in the fields, Shen Jiarou looked at everyone.

"Everyone, it is the autumn harvest season now. This princess will give you 20 cents a day. You can help us dig sweet potatoes and potatoes. Three meals and lodging will be provided."

Everyone was shocked when they heard this. “Really?”

Ruan Qingling said loudly, "Of course it's true. Our princess always keeps her word."

Shen Jiarou adopted a conciliatory policy, first conquering a part of the city, as the grain was about to be harvested in the autumn, and letting them do the work. She provided them with three meals and lodging, which was also considered as solving the problem of some refugees for the court, and also gave them money, so that when the matter was over, each of them would have money to return home and settle down.

Everyone was well fed and full of energy, and in just one morning they had dug several acres of land.

There were many big, red sweet potatoes in the basket. Nanny Wang looked at the sweet potatoes in the courtyard and frowned.

"Princess, how can we store all these sweet potatoes?"

Shen Jiarou smiled slightly and said, "Mammy, the weather has been good these days, so we can dig up some dried mud and put it in the cellar."

Tutor Fu had been following General Xinwu, and with the cooperation of the two of them and Bao Zhiqing, the passage was successfully cordoned off.

Seeing that things were becoming more and more perfect, Shen Jiarou was no longer as flustered as she was at the beginning.

In the court, Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty was so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick.

"The refugees have all entered the capital, and Princess Yongkang and Grand Tutor Fu are trapped in the suburbs. I don't know how you officials are doing your job. What's the point of the court supporting you? You are a bunch of useless people."

The atmosphere in the entire hall was depressing. There was total silence below the hall, and Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty in the hall glared at the entire audience.

"After all this talk, no one has come up with a solution?"

Two handwritten letters arrived at the palace at full speed.

When Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty heard that it was a handwritten letter between Princess Yongkang and Grand Tutor Fu, he immediately summoned them.

Xu Zhi strode to the center of the main hall and knelt on one knee respectfully.

"I see you, Your Majesty."

"No need to give it to me, just bring it here."

He originally wanted to open it and read it himself, but when he thought of the civil and military officials, he became so angry that his teeth ached.

"Li Jiang, come and read the princess' letter."

Li Jianggu took the letter in a panic, "Father, early this morning, our subordinates found dozens of refugees. I have taken them to the farm and fed them well. I have asked them to dig sweet potatoes and other food, provided them with three meals and lodging, and promised to pay each person 20 wen per day for their future settlement when they return home.

I will try my best to recruit more people to relieve the pressure on the capital. The weather is hot, please sew a lot of masks and veils to prevent sudden outbreaks of plague. You can wear face masks to prevent saliva infection. "

The writing is soft, and a short sentence conveys a lot of information.

First, the refugees are already wandering around; second, the crops in the fields are affected; third, the weather is hot and there may be an epidemic; fourth, they can be recruited and provided with food and lodging; fifth, they can be dispersed by digging for food and working to alleviate the wandering of the refugees; sixth, they can be paid so that they can return to their hometowns and settle down in the future; seventh, to sum up the above, the refugees feel safe and can survive, so they will naturally return to their hometowns and settle down.

Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty laughed loudly, "As expected of my princess, you are so thoughtful and considerate. You are a teachable child."

The ministers also admired Princess Yongkang's foresight. In just one day, she, an eight-year-old girl, had organized and accomplished so many things.

Emperor Yuan Shun looked at Liu Xu again and said, "Xiao Liuzi, continue."

Liu Xu was trembling with fear, and took a deep breath and said, "According to the princess's wishes, I, General Xinwu and the guards will arrange to guard the highway. Please rest assured to transport vegetables, medicinal materials, and send people. We will do our best until we die."

The Taifu's few words almost brought Emperor Shun of Yuan to tears.

More and more people are pouring in outside the gates of Beijing.

The city defense soldiers were shocked when they saw the scene before them.

The Council of State

Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty was shocked when he received the report from De at the city gate.

"There are more and more people."

He had a terrible headache.

At the four gates of Princess Yongkang's mansion, people were sent out with horse-drawn and ox-drawn carts to cook porridge for disaster relief.

Many families in Beijing suffered heavy losses, but Prince Rong's Mansion was not one of them.

Because it was next to Princess Yongkang's manor, it was spared. In addition, the managers of the manor had foresight and had already sought Shen Jiarou's protection.

At least the fields within a radius of fifty kilometers were not damaged. Shen Jiarou even recruited several hundred people and sent them to collect grain.

Because of her foresight, many families in the capital were able to save some food and avoid suffering too heavy losses.