After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the flood arrived. There is no food left, and the stomach is hungry. This ballad spread throughout Jinling City overnight.

Zhu Governor was furious when he heard this ballad: "Immediately find out to me who is bewitching the people?" ”

Huo Zhifu's face was also ugly: "My lord, I have found out that this thing was passed from Yangzhou." ”

"I will immediately send someone to Yangzhou to investigate, and the people behind the scenes will be severely punished if they are caught with ill intentions."

As soon as the words fell, the attendant outside said, "My lord, there is a letter delivered in the capital. ”

The governor said to Governor Huo: "You go down immediately, stop this rumor and don't let it spread again." ”

"Yes, sir."

The henchman walked in, handed over a letter with both hands, and said, "Old lady, this is sent by the eldest master to deliver it quickly. ”

Hearing this, I wish the Governor's face changed, and it is very important to make the eldest son so eager.

After receiving the letter, the governor immediately opened it, and after reading it, his face was unpredictable

Zhu Minghuai said in the letter that the emperor had appointed two envoys to Jiangnan. It's normal to send a messenger down. Although Fuzhou and Leizhou have now become important places for tax payment, Jiangnan is the main place for grain production, so the imperial court has never given up control of this area. In these years, people will be sent down to inspect every one or two years. But sending two messengers at the same time is the first time in the world.

The other two Qincha were one of the left deputy of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Yu Shi Lanyi, who was ordered to inspect the grain storage situation in various states and counties; One is Xu Maocai, the right attendant of the Ministry of Industry, who was ordered to survey the river.

The left deputy capital Yushi and the right squire of the Ministry of Industry are all officials with real power.

At the same time, two high-ranking officials were sent down, and they were to check the granary and patrol the river, and now there are folk songs that are spreading outside, and I wish the governor no longer at ease.

"Bring in the messenger."

The person who sent the letter was Ding Da, the confidant of the eldest man of the Zhu family, who was also the son of the Zhu family and was trustworthy.

Governor Zhu asked, "In addition to this letter, what else does Ming Huaike have to say?" ”

Ding Da nodded and said, "The master said that these two Qincha were both recommended by Lord Shoufu. ”

Governor Zhu frowned and said, "I heard that Lord Shoufu is sick and hasn't been to the court for several days?" ”

With Shousuke's physical condition, it won't be long before he retires, even if he doesn't want to retire, the emperor has to let him retreat.

Ding Da nodded and said, "Yes, Lord Shousuke has indeed been sick a few days ago. But five days ago, he appeared at the court meeting, and the emperor said that he would send people to inspect the granary and survey the river, and the emperor approved the performance in court. Afterwards, someone went to Jiangfu to inquire about the news, but did not find any useful news. ”

Seeing that Ding Da couldn't say any useful news, the Governor Zhu waved his hand and said, "Go down!" ”

After a moment of thought, the Governor summoned three of his staff to discuss the matter with the people.

After consulting with everyone, it was already dark, and the governor went back to the backyard.

Looking at his worried look, Mrs. Zhu asked, "The face is so ugly, what's wrong?" ”

"Have you heard about the ballad?"

Old Madam Zhu nodded and said, "I heard that, the person who spread this kind of rumor doesn't know what his intentions are?" ”

Governor Zhu said: "The imperial court has sent two messengers, one to inspect the granary and the other to survey the river. As soon as the rumors started, the Qin mission was about to arrive, which was too coincidental. ”

Zhu Old Madame's face changed: "What ......do you mean, sir?"

Governor Zhu said: "If you are not afraid of 10,000, you are afraid of what happens, you take Huan Xi and Bai Ge'er back to Beijing as soon as possible." If it's okay, you can bring Bai Ge'er back when things settle down. ”

If something happens, the old wife and her two children return to Beijing to avoid this disaster.

Mrs. Zhu nodded and said, "Then I'll pack up my things tomorrow and return to Beijing in two days." ”

Hearing that she was going back to the capital, Zhu Huanxi was a little stunned: "Grandmother, I said that I would go back after the Mid-Autumn Festival, why do you let me go back now?" ”

Mrs. Zhu said: "It's not for you to go back, it's for us to go back to Beijing." ”

No matter how dull Zhu Huanxi was, he knew that something was wrong when he heard this: "Grandmother, but what happened?" ”

"It's nothing, I just miss your father."

How could Zhu Hanxi believe it: "Grandmother, I am no longer a child when I have grown up, you tell me something." ”

Seeing her determined look, Mrs. Zhu didn't hide it: "It is rumored that there will be a flood after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the imperial court has also sent people to inspect the grain storage situation and survey the river. Your grandfather was worried that something would happen, so he asked me to take you back to Beijing. ”

"Are you worried about flooding, or are you worried about someone making trouble?"

Mrs. Zhu said: "Both." We will only distract your grandfather by staying here. ”

Sure that the matter of returning to Beijing could not be changed, Zhu Huanxi hurriedly went back to the house and wrote a letter to Chang Sui: "You immediately take this letter to Pingzhou and hand it over to Qingshu." ”

I hope that after Qingshu can see the letter, he will return to the capital immediately with Yi'an.

On the third day of Mrs. Zhu's departure, Governor Lin's wife, Feng, also returned to the capital with her children.

The departure of the two ladies has made many people secretly speculate about the reason. And as the news spread that the two messengers were about to go to Jiangnan, many people began to feel uneasy. These people are not just afraid of the flood.

After receiving a letter from the capital, Mrs. Qi sent someone to call Mrs. Qi over, and then told her about the two envoys coming to Jiangnan.

Mrs. Qi asked, "Father-in-law, what does the emperor mean by this, could it be that he has heard some rumors?" ”

Old lady Qi knew what she meant, and said with a smile: "As far as you are petty troublemakers, you can't reach the heavens." However, the two Qincha came too strangely, and the rumors of the flood were probably true. ”

"Daddy, what should we do?"

Old lady Qi said: "I don't have to worry about the affairs of the Qi family, you can do your best to help the Tang family!" ”

Mrs. Qi felt at a loss in her heart, and asked cautiously: "Father-in-law, if there is no flood, will the government hold Sanniang accountable?" ”

Old lady Qi said with a smile: "Tang Sanniang just believed in a dream, and then emptied his family to hoard food, medicinal materials and other materials. Her actions did not violate any law. ”

In fact, Mrs. Gu has done so many things with Qingshu, but there are not many who really believe in them. On the contrary, it was the arrival of the Chin Cha that made everyone's hearts beat drums.

Mrs. Qi has been very worried these days, for fear that the government will blame her. Now with Mrs. Qi's words, she was immediately relieved.

Old Lady Qi glanced at her and said, "But there is really a flood, and the Tang family must fulfill his promise." If you want to break her promise and don't donate the house she hoards, it will not only cause her to kill herself, but also affect you and the Qi family. ”

Mrs. Qi said with a smile: "Don't worry, this father-in-law, Sanniang is a man of his word." If she said she would donate, she would definitely donate. ”

"That's good."

Even if Mrs. Gu was reluctant to donate at that time, he would not allow her to repent.