Out of the Jinluan Palace, Xiao Zhengyuan quickly caught up with Xiao Mingyan, who was walking in front, patted him lightly on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "The second brother is really scheming. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

Xiao Ming heard his pun, shook his head and said: "The imperial brother has a good reputation, it is Chen Zifeng Chen Lao who has a heart, and the imperial brother is just explaining his decision in the court, which is not a plan." ”

"Huh..... Why should the second brother be too humble, although Chen Zifeng is powerful, he still has to have the second brother to have a heart......"

After Xiao Zhengyuan finished speaking, he smiled meaningfully at Xiao Ming and left......

Wind idleness.

Xiao Mingyan was dressed in white, his face was pious, he arched his hands forward, bent down and said, "Ming Yan thanked Boss Chen for his righteousness for the people of Mingzhou." ”

"Oh, I can't ......help it," Chen Zifeng hurriedly helped the second prince up: "Isn't the second prince going to torment the old man?" Although the old man is a businessman, he still has the heart of the people, and the court just wants me to pay in advance, which is not a loss to the old man, how can the second prince make such a big gift? ”

Xiao Mingyan said goodbye when he heard this: "Then Ming Yan thanked Chen Lao for giving this kindness to Ming Yan." ”

Chen Zifeng smiled, and gently helped him up: "Although the old man and the second prince have no deep friendship, but the old man can trust the eyes of the Hou Ye and Huan'er, they have decided to support you, the old man is not talented, and he is willing to contribute to the second prince." It's not early, the second prince needs to hurry up, although Mingzhou is close to Anping, but all the way to the road has to be a day's journey, the old man has sent a message to the surrounding rice shop to transport the rice to the Mingzhou Yamen, the second prince to Mingzhou can be scattered first, and the rest will be delivered one after another. ”

Xiao Mingyan's handsome face showed a look of approval: "Old Chen is thoughtful, so Mingyan got up." ”

A day later, Minnesota Prefecture.

Approaching the boundary of Mingzhou, Xiao Mingyan felt that the air seemed to be roasting, and when he arrived in Mingzhou, he felt that the heat was unbearable, and his thin clothes were wet with sweat but dried out in a moment.

Shen Changfen, the prefect of Mingzhou, had a sedan chair at the border of Ming'an early, although he had a pavilion umbrella on his head, and the attendants on both sides kept fanning him with pu fans, but a series of sweat still kept flowing down his cheeks, and Shen Changfen's sleeve leaves kept waving to his face.

Seeing Xiao Mingyan and his entourage coming on horseback from a distance, Shen Changfen couldn't wipe his sweat and hurriedly greeted him.

"Mingzhou Mansion Yin Shen Changfen greets His Highness."

Shen Changfen still had a hot and unbearable look on his face just now, and when he saw Xiao Mingyan, he immediately bowed respectfully.

Xiao Mingyan didn't get off the horse, just glanced at Shen Changfen's sedan chair and pavilion umbrella, and said lightly: "Lord Shen is exempt, this prince is only here for disaster relief, and everything else is simple." ”

"His Royal Highness the Second Prince is really a high wind and bright festival, and the ministers are ......"

"Let's go!" Xiao Mingyan didn't have the patience to listen to his compliments, glanced at the guards beside him, and quickly whipped in the direction of the Yin Yamen.

"My lord, this ........" The guard next to Shen Changfen saw that Xiao Mingyan and the two disappeared in a blink of an eye, and looked at Shen Changfen.

"What this, this! Idiot! Hurry up, do you want His Highness to wait for me in the yamen?! ”

"Yes, yes, yes.."

Shen Changfen took a shortcut here and finally arrived at the mansion at the same time as Xiao Mingyan, Shen Changfen patted his chest that was fluctuating violently because of the hurry, and said to Xiao Mingyan: "I just got the letter, the first batch of rice taels from Rongcheng Rice Shop has been delivered, His Royal Highness is very tired day and night, Weichen has prepared an afternoon meal, and after taking His Highness to rest overnight in the upper room after using it, tomorrow morning, His Royal Highness Weichen will send food and rice to the hungry people....... Your Highness, is this an arrangement? ”

Xiao Ming's good-looking eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at Shen Changfen condescendingly on the horse: "Just now, everywhere this prince went, there were mourning and starvation. As a parent official in Mingzhou, can you really eat and sleep? ”

Another string of sweat fell, I don't know if it was hot sweat or cold sweat, Shen Changfen only felt that the weather was very hot, but his heart was as cold as frost......

"Bring the rice and grain, and lead the way!"

"Yes, the subordinate obeys."

Because Mingzhou is close to Anping, the streets are still spacious, and there is not much dust on the road, but there are no vendors on both sides of the street, and the doors of every house are closed, and there is a scene of depression.

From time to time, there are thin children in ragged clothes on the side of the road, looking for some vegetable leaves to eat.......

Xiao Mingyan looked at the farmland that should have been green in July, but now it was barren and yellow, and groups of locusts were flying on the farmland, which was shocking to see......

The official headed by the official held the gong in his hand, struck it hard, and shouted loudly: "His Royal Highness the Second Prince sends rice, and each family brings rice utensils and gathers at the vegetable market in the west of the city!" ”

This sound sounded, almost all the portals opened their doors in an instant, and when they saw the mighty rice team behind Xiao Mingyan, everyone's eyes shot a light of joy.....

Then I heard strange noises in the portals on both sides of the road, mixed with the sound of "hurry up and find the rice bag, and this crockpot, yes, yes, all bring .....".

As if they were afraid that they would not be able to distribute rice if they were late, the people took the containers and ran to the vegetable market in the west of the city. When Xiao Mingyan and his entourage arrived, the vegetable market was already surrounded by black people......

I don't know who has sharp eyes, and shouted: "The second prince is here!" The crowd instantly pressed towards Xiao Mingyan.

The officials were busy maintaining order, but how could the hungry people calm down, for fear that they would not be able to receive rice if they did not line up in front, and they would soon break through the defense line of the officials.....

Seeing this, Xiao Mingyan cleared his throat and raised his voice: "The drought in Mingzhou is serious, and the Holy Lord is sympathetic to the suffering of the people, and sends Ming Yan to send rice to everyone. Don't be impatient, today each household can receive five buckets of white rice to meet the immediate needs. After three days, each household can come here to receive a stone of white rice. ”

There were cheers from the crowd, followed by whispers.

"That's only enough rice to last a month's ....."

"yes..... What about the rest of the days? ”

"Don't worry about it, let's get it first, save some food, maybe it can last for two months....."

Xiao Ming's ears were keen, and when he heard these discussions, he waved his long hand, and the crowd instantly quieted down.

"You don't need to worry about this, this prince will stay here for half a month, and during this half month, the rice will be transported in a steady stream, and the quantity will be sufficient, and it will definitely be able to support the next harvest."

After that, Xiao Mingyan's tall figure jumped off the horse, and said to Yin Shen Changfen of the Mingzhou Mansion next to him: "Lord Shen, the people who taught you to maintain order, and now start sending rice." ”

seemed to have an inexplicable trust in this second prince who had never met, and the crowd quieted down, and then lined up in an orderly manner......

After half a day, the fifteen carts of rice team had bottomed out, and the people were all gratefully dispersed after getting the rice. Xiao Mingyan wiped the sweat from his face and handed the last piece of rice to the victims.

It was dark by this time.