Chapter Eighty-Nine: The Falling Flowers' Intentional Prince Bai Sheng (I)
After more than three months of time and efforts, the disaster relief mission was finally largely completed.
Thanks to the leadership of the ministers and the accompanying officials, as well as the magistrates at all levels in the Anhui Prefecture, the new embankment was built so strong that there would be no risk of the embankment breaking again for several years.
The collapsed houses and dwellings have also been rebuilt, and they are stronger and more spacious than before, and the affected people who have been forced to become displaced have received the news and have returned to their new homes one after another.
The relief grain brought by the Qincha was distributed to the victims in an orderly manner, and the deputy Qincha Wenxi County Lord formulated detailed and feasible regulations, and sent reliable people to implement them, as well as Wu Zhiqing, a scholar of Tianzhang Pavilion, and Zuodu Yushi Muxun supervised the work to ensure that the victims should be collected, could fill their stomachs, and everyone had food.
As for the silver taels, they were also distributed according to the head and distributed to every household. There are also corresponding clothes, medicinal herbs, etc., which are very thoughtful. If a member dies in the flood, the corresponding pension will be increased. If the family has lost the able-bodied labor force, the amount of the pension will be increased as appropriate. We strive to ensure the lives of the victims of the disaster.
Flooded farmland has left a large amount of silt behind after the flood recedes, making the land more fertile. Although all the crops have been destroyed this season, there will be a good harvest next season.
It will take time to return to its former prosperity, but it will be much sooner than the imperial court expected. Bai Sheng's errand was done satisfactorily, and the money was used for disaster relief, and he even became rich by nearly one million taels! He took 400,000 taels from the state treasury, but he was about to return more than twice as much.
Bai Sheng didn't leave a penny, and reported it all to the imperial court. The emperor's dragon heart was happy, and he sent three Feng's nine hundred miles of urgent praise and praise, sprinkled with several large articles, the rhetoric was gorgeous, and the length was long, all of which reflected how satisfied the emperor was with this son.
Bai Sheng took the opportunity to go to the table and asked for the reduction and exemption of taxes and forced labor in the disaster-stricken areas of Anhui and Huai Prefecture, so that the people could recuperate. The emperor waved his pen very face-savingly, and directly ordered that no taxes should be paid for three years, and no troops should be conscripted from the disaster area.
For a time, Bai Sheng became a living bodhisattva in the hearts of the people of Anhui and Huai Mansion. They spontaneously built more than a dozen ancestral halls for this Qincha, and also planned to raise funds to build a golden body, but Bai Sheng finally dispelled this idea after talking bitterly. Ancestral Hall, Golden Body or something, he doesn't care. Seeing that the people are now living a stable life makes him more relieved than anything else.
This day coincides with the Qiqiao Festival, and the city of Zexian is not lively. Although it could not be carried out as in previous years, the city was also full of joy. After encountering natural disasters, the lives of the people of Anhui and Huai do need to add some hope and rush.
The celebration feast was set on the night of the begging festival.
During the banquet, Bai Sheng highly affirmed and praised the performance of the officials in the past few months, and also expressed his heartfelt thanks and expectations.
After months of getting along day and night, it also made the officials who were doing it have a good impression of this Qincha and prince who rushed to the first place in everything and endured hardships in front of him but was not greedy for pleasure. At first, he really complained about him, but now he really admires him from the bottom of his heart.
Bai Sheng's emotional emotion and inspiring praise moved the officials very much, and at the same time, they were also deeply encouraged, and they said that they would do their best in the future, do their best for the court, and die for the people.
After drinking and eating, Bai Sheng refused the warm invitation of a group of officials and led Helian Yanran to tour the city and enjoy the scenery alone.
Most of the officials have families, and when they see this situation, they are very distracted and no longer insist. What kind of day is it? Don't disturb the unmarried couple of Qin Cha and the county lord.
The street is very lively, with lights everywhere and pedestrians.
In this peaceful day that has been longed for so hard, everyone is happy.
Bai Sheng was also in a good mood, and pulled Helian Yanran to take a look and have fun with the people. Occasionally, the people recognized them and smiled and gave their blessings. The most talked about is wishing the two of them harmony and beauty, growing old together, giving birth to a noble son early, and tying the knot forever. When Bai Sheng heard this, his heart was extremely beautiful.
Walking and walking came to a stone bridge. This bridge is called Tongxin Bridge, which was rebuilt after the flood, thinking that the officials and people of Anhui and Huai would work together to overcome the difficulties.
On today's special day, it seems to have another layer of beautiful meaning.
Another small river passes under the bridge, and the river is full of lotus lanterns with thoughts written on them. The stars are dotted, and they are filmed one after another, which is very good-looking.
Bai Sheng held Helian Yanran's hand and looked at the lotus lanterns under the bridge. The night breeze in July gently blew in his ears, and the four lovers poured out affectionately, and Bai Sheng, who was originally slightly drunk, felt that he was drunk at the moment.
Drunk in this peace and tranquility, drunk in the harmony of the people of the mixed side, and drunk in the warmth of this city tonight.
Suddenly, the first fireworks bloomed in the night sky, which was dazzling, attracting the people in the city to stop and look up and cheer. Then came the second, third...... Clusters of beautiful fireworks burst into the air one after another, illuminating Bai Sheng's eyes and the beautiful face of the woman beside him.
Maybe it's because the night breeze is too gentle, maybe it's because the city is full of affectionate young men and women, or maybe it's just that there is joy hidden in his heart, Helian Yanran in Bai Sheng's eyes seems to be a little more beautiful than before.
The number of people on the bridge gradually increased.
Bai Sheng pulled Helian Yanran into his arms with the intention of wine, and whispered in her ear: "Yanran, you and I should get married in a few months." Are you happy to marry me?"
Just keep her around. At least now he loves her. As for the future, just try your best to protect her. When she ascends the throne as the emperor in the coming day, it is a big deal to raise more Helian clans, and her mother's family has a status, and her life will not be sad.
Maybe you can be promoted to a concubine, or even a concubine, and be the master of a palace, and then you will be much more comfortable. No matter how much he loves and protects her, he will have a bunch of princes and princesses, as long as she is born, he will definitely like it very much.
On this day, I feel comfortable when I think about it.
"Your Highness is drunk. Helian Yanran lowered her eyes and avoided answering.
"Are you shy?" Bai Sheng chuckled, looking at her pale side face, his heart moved, and he wanted to kiss Fang Ze when he leaned in.
Helian Yanran avoided the opening of the film and repeated: "Your Highness is drunk." This time, her bite was heavier.
"What, you don't want to?" Bai Sheng's face turned cold, and his heart, which was still hot, also cooled. He admitted that his actions were indeed a bit abrupt, but Helian Yanran's undisguised resistance made him angry.
"Your Highness is drunk, it is better to go back and rest early. Helian Yanran said calmly.