The snow continued to fall for three days and three nights, and it gradually subsided until the early morning of the fourth day.

The entire capital, as far as the eye can see, is like being covered by a thick snow cotton quilt, pure white, beautiful, but cold to people's hearts.

Nianfu's business also lasted for three whole days, but the regular customers were very considerate of their hard work, and most of them would prepare two meals at noon, so that they could go back early to escape the cold.

But this kind of persistence is rare in the entire North City and even the entire capital. So much so that in the place where the Zhujia food shop set up its stall, there are always people quietly cleaning and shoveling the thick snow aside, making it easier for them to do business.

Everyone's love and blessing are remembered in their hearts, so when the snow stopped on this day, they were even more happy to push the cart out of the stall. After three days in the blizzard, everyone has already gained a lot of experience, wrapping hemp rope and straw around the wheels, and putting a layer of straw sandals on top of cotton boots, which can not only keep warm, but also make it easier to fall when walking.

happily pushed the cart to Beishi, but unexpectedly found that there were a large number of homeless people on the cleaned site of his shop. One by one, shivering from the cold, with blue faces and red noses, they gathered in a slightly cleaner and warmer place like ants, praying for a little warmth.

Everyone couldn't help but be stunned, standing there not knowing whether to advance or retreat, but looking at the food and vegetables on their car, the eyes of the homeless people were unusually bright! As if I saw a handful of fire, I couldn't move my eyes.

Until, someone boldly stepped forward, stretched out his hands without gloves and with chilblains, and begged humbly. "Give me something to eat. Okay, let's get something to eat. ”

So, more people gathered around, repeating the same action, repeating the same words, "Give me something to eat." ”

"Go away! We are here to buy and sell, not to do good deeds. Zhong Shan suddenly had a cold face, pushed an old man next to him away a little roughly, and then shouted at the homeless people who occupied their territory, "Get out of the way!" This is where our family rented it for money to do business. Beg and go elsewhere. Don't take up a place in our house here. ”

Maybe they still felt that they were unreasonable, so the more than 100 ordinary people entrenched here slowly got up and walked away.

asked people to set up a greenhouse and prepare to start doing business, Zhong Shan came over to explain to Nianfu in a low voice. "Sister. I really can't be soft-hearted. Otherwise, there will be a big mess. ”

I saw the unbearability in Nianfu's eyes. Some of the big beggars who worked in the food shop said with a bit of shame, "Like in the past, we were sometimes hungry. When you meet a kind person who gives alms, you will rob him of all his things......"

Everyone wants to be a good person, but there are certain times, places or occasions where the end of being a good person is not necessarily too good.

Nianfu asked herself if she didn't have the ability to bear such consequences, so she could only sigh and say nothing.

When the fire was lit and the aroma of food slowly rose, some of the old customers came, but there were also more homeless people gathered around, looking at them with hungry eyes, begging and pitiful.

Nianfu can't bear to look at it, she is just a little common man, she is not a god, she can't be a savior. Shouldn't the people who really take responsibility for these displaced people be in the palace and in the court? And what are they doing?

Ouyang Kang took advantage of the snow to stop today and went to the palace to inquire about the news. also brought a large bag of food made at home, as well as a change of clothes for Su Cheng, thinking that even if the emperor has not dissipated his anger, but can he receive the dirty clothes he has changed, will it also prove that people are safe?

As a result, he was disappointed.

The little eunuchs in the palace didn't know who they were instructed by, and when they heard that they were looking for Su Cheng, they all shook their heads and refused to agree. Even if Wang Cang took out more silver, they shook their heads and said, "My lord, please don't be difficult for us anymore, last time, that little Haizi had already received a punishment for helping you deliver things, and was transferred to another place." There is something to say, the emperor wants Mr. Su to do things with peace of mind, no matter who he is, he is not allowed to disturb. ”

Wang Cang was anxious, "Then I'll go see the emperor!" ”

But the emperor is not in the palace at all, where can he see it?

The great eunuch Chengping is one of the few people in the know, and he led a group of guards to guard Gao Xian's bedroom like an iron wall, not to mention Wang Cang, even if Concubine Zheng Guifei came several times, she was mercilessly blocked back.

"I want to see my father!" Shou Ning ran to Renshou Palace with tears in her eyes to cry and be coquettish, but Empress Dowager Mu, who has always been tolerant and loving to her children and grandchildren, did not scold Shou Ning, but summoned Zheng Guifei to severely reprimand, "The emperor is sick, it is the time to give birth to a good child, where can he withstand the crying of the child?" As the princess's mother, you have done your duty to take care of the princess at this time, control yourself, and not cause trouble to the emperor. If you want to run to the dormitory to mess around again, see how the mourning family punishes you! ”

Concubine Zheng Guifei was extremely aggrieved, "The concubines also care about the emperor's ......"

Empress Dowager Mu snorted coldly, "Do you care about the emperor?" So what can you do when you see the emperor? Will you see a doctor or consult a pulse? Could it be that there is still a lack of you in the palace to serve tea and water? ”

Concubine Zheng scolded her bloody, and left with Shou Ning in a gloomy manner.

After a while, the king of Chu and the king of Qi also made an appointment to visit his father.

Empress Dowager Mu's attitude towards them was a little more polite, "Your father and emperor have nothing to do, but they fell into some old problems when they fought the world in the past. Therefore, the mourning family simply ordered Chengping to guard the dormitory, and no one was allowed to disturb him, so that the emperor could take this opportunity to cure the root cause. Your filial piety and mourning family and the emperor are all knowledgeable, but now is not the time for you to be anxious. ”

The deep meaning in these words, whether the King of Chu understood the King of Qi or not did not know the Dao, but he understood. So he said, "Since the imperial grandmother said so, then the grandson is relieved, but the snow has stopped, and I heard that there are many displaced people in Beijing, all of whom are affected by the disaster nearby, and I am afraid that we must quickly start disaster relief and soup kitchen." ”

Empress Dowager Mu hummed at this time, revealing three points of satisfaction, "Yes, this is what we should worry about." The emperor is sick, and your brothers should set an example, so as to live up to the painstaking efforts that your father and emperor taught you every day. Let's go back and prepare, the mourning family has already asked people to prepare for the soup kitchen, and then you brothers will have to do your best. ”

Be. After promising to leave the palace, the king of Chu glanced at Gao Xian's bedroom from a distance, and asked his younger brother in a puzzled voice, "My father has always been strong, when did he fall ill?" ”

This is not what they should ask, King Qi shook his head and did not answer, only went back to prepare for disaster relief.

Of course, the grounded King of Jin also received news from the palace, compared to the loyal King of Chu and the deep King of Qi, his mind was obviously much more active than this brother and brother.

"Father is sick? Still ignoring the government? This has never happened before. Wouldn't that be ......?"

Min Ye, the eldest brother-in-law of the concubine's family, shook his head, "The situation is unknown, and you can't act rashly at this time." ”

"What if that is...... Haven't we missed the opportunity? ”

"Probably not. If there is any change, there should have been a certain prince in the palace waiting for him. But now that several older princes are all outside the palace, and some underage princes in the palace are not foundational enough, how can they be casually introduced? His Royal Highness might as well take this opportunity to curry favor in front of the Queen Mother. No matter what happens to the emperor, the Queen Mother must know it, and if you get the support of the Queen Mother, your future road will be much smoother. ”

King Jin nodded in kindness, but was annoyed, "But my father forbade me to go out and didn't allow me to go out, just because I had the heart to please me, but what was the use of not going out?" ”

Min Ye said, "Your Highness's words are wrong, now that the disaster is beginning to appear, it is when you need the princes and princes and ministers to contribute, why don't Your Highness put on a posture and order the government to open a warehouse and release grain, and be a leading example?" It can not only curry favor in front of the queen mother, but also establish popular popularity. ”

Yes? King Jin was a little hesitant, he was rich, but he also had the common problem of rich people - stinginess.

It's okay to let him make a few pots of porridge, but he is a little reluctant to let him set an example.

"Hmm...... If my father is safe, my example is too great, and it seems that it is not very good. It's better to let the housekeeper arrange the soup kitchen first and see how it goes. ”

Seeing that he was distressed, Min Ye was also a little helpless. I thought that if I inherited the unification, the whole world would be yours, and what did you care about with these little money?

But it would be too shameful to say such a straightforward word, so Min Ye could only quietly talk to her sister-in-law and let her think of blowing the pillow wind at the right time.

But Concubine Min shook her head when she heard this, "If it's anything else, for our prince, there are two reluctances." One is beauty, and the other is money. I'm going to talk too much, and he's going to hate me. At that time, if I take out my private money to be an example in the house, how much can you support me, brother? ”

Min Ye choked up, and was also a little reluctant.

Everyone will say the truth, but if you really want to do it, not everyone can do it.

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Pingguo Mansion.

Taking advantage of the snow to stop, Lu's mother hurriedly took some silver money and clothes and rushed home.

It snowed heavily for three days, and she couldn't go out for three days, and she didn't know what happened to her son. She wasn't worried that her son and daughter-in-law were freezing and starving, but that her little good grandson was freezing. Taking advantage of Mrs. Tan's good mood after receiving the generous gift from Princess Pingguo, she specially begged for an old leather from her, and she was stuck at home these days, she stared at the needlework lady, and hurriedly sewed a set of big sweaters for her grandson, and sent it back, so that the child could wear it immediately.

It's just that in such a cold day, there is not even a hired car outside the door, and even if Lu's mother has money, she can only walk back. But not long after walking out, when I came to the back of a secluded alley, a woman suddenly caught up from behind, "Mother Lu, hello." ”

Hearing the unfamiliar voice, Mother Lu turned her head in surprise and glanced at the woman, "Are you ......?"

The long-faced woman smiled a little meaningfully, "You are really a noble person, how did you forget how you asked me last year in Huai'an Town?" Oh yes, at that time, you didn't call Mama Lu, you called Mama Zhou. ”

(Repay debts, but also ask for pink~~~) (To be continued......)