The Xiuying sent out by Qin Shao soon moved.

"The subordinates tracked down Xiao Yanwei's people in the southwest region.

When the subordinates continued to chase down, they found that all the soldiers were dead, and no one was alive. ”

Xiuying said.

"And how is my father doing now?" Chu Jiao asked.

Xiuying said: "Because of the heavy rain recently, the situation is not very good, and there are several places where the flood has burst the levees and flooded the people's land, and the people have been displaced because of this, so the situation is not very good. ”

"Hmm. There are still 200,000 taels of silver in the palace, and you can send it to the prime minister right away, which can be regarded as a part of my heart for him. ”

There was a hint of gratitude in Chu Jiao's eyes, and Qin Shao's hand was placed on hers to show comfort.

"Continue to monitor Xiao Yanwei's movements, he will definitely not be good if he sends people to the southwest. My father couldn't do anything about the floods, so I wanted to go to the southwest myself. ”

Although Chu Jiao didn't show it on her face, she was extremely uncomfortable and worried in her heart, if the matter of the flood was not solved for a day, her father would be on the edge of danger for a day, and he would still be killed anytime and anywhere.

"Good. But let me tell you first, things in the southwest may not be as easy as you think.

I'm afraid that if the flood doesn't get things right, you will also worry about it. ”

Although Qin Shao said this, Chu Jiao was even more determined in his thoughts.

The two of them took the lead in reporting this matter to the imperial court, and Yao Chi agreed almost instantly, this time to go to the southwest, the danger is certain, but Yao Chi did not stop it, it was obvious that this time he was angry with her.

Because of the hot weather, Chu Jiao and a few people also prepared a few clothes and set off, accompanied by red sleeves along the way.

The heavy rain continued along the way, and it was as if it would not stop for a moment.

Originally, it was only a small and half month journey, because the rain delayed a lot of time.

At night, the carriage could not move forward because of the heavy rain, and it was difficult to see the road, and the road was very muddy, and it was easy to overturn.

The three of them could only find an inn to stay in.

Chu Jiao and Qin Shao were together, and the faint candlelight was swaying by the wind blowing through the window.

With a loud bang, the dark night was as bright as day, and the rainstorm outside, the sound of the raindrops hitting the roof became more and more fierce, as if it were hail.

Although Chu Jiao was nestled in Qin Shao's arms, there were many things in her heart that she couldn't understand.

I liked this rainy night a little, but now I am always delayed, which makes people feel a little anxious.

Xu felt Chu Jiao's mood, Qin Shao's hand patted her back for a while, and the warm palm threw over the thin clothes to her back, and her emotions relaxed slightly.

In such a dim situation, Chu Jiao was in a daze in his arms, looking like she was about to fall asleep, and just when her eyelids were fighting, suddenly there was an anxious knock on the door.

Chu Jiao's eyes that were about to close instantly became a little clearer, and Qin Shao hugged her body a little tighter: "Who?" ”

"Lord, princess, it's me!"

It was Xiuying's voice, and before Qin Shao could speak, Xiuying forcibly pushed the door and broke in.

Under the candlelight, his whole body was soaked, and water droplets dripped down his hair and pants to the ground, and he looked very embarrassed.

"Oh no. Because of the flood thing. The Prime Minister personally commanded the breaking of the levee, but he didn't want to do it, and he was swept up in the flood. The prime minister's life and death are uncertain at this time. ”

"What?"

Chu Jiao jumped out of Qin Shao's arms in an instant.

This is no small matter.

She only felt that her head suddenly buzzed, and her body was a little unstable.

"Quick, let's go, I'm going to find Daddy right away."

There was a hint of panic in her calm tone.

Since she was a child, her father has been the best for her, and now such a thing has happened.

"Don't panic. Let's go now. ”

Listening to the rain outside in the carriage, the horses struggled to move forward, and Chu Jiao's heart became even more anxious.

This news soon spread to the court, His Majesty already knew about it, and after His Majesty knew about it, he was naturally furious, and immediately asked people to find Chu Zhennan.

After Chu Qing found out, she was also very uncomfortable, and secretly contacted someone to help Chu Jiao.

No matter how wrong her father is, she still has affection for her father.

Chu Jiao and the others had already hurried to the southwest, and when they finally arrived, it was Bian Tao, the city lord in the southwest, who was in charge of receiving them.

Standing on the high city wall, the red sleeves held an umbrella for Chu Jiao, and the heavy rain slapped on the soil of the city wall, splashing on the corners of Chu Jiao's clothes, staining the white dress.

She only watched as the flood in the distance, accompanied by the rain falling from the sky, rushed towards the levee like a beast.

Wave after wave pushed forward, and soon the levee was crossed and broke again.

The mud was mixed in the flood, and it no longer looked like the embankment that could protect people, but it had been turned into a sharp weapon at this time.

And the person who was standing on the embankment and was busy protecting the berm was so small at this moment.

They were all swallowed up by the flood, swept away by the flood, and were deprived of their lives before they could even say a word.

In the past, I only heard about it, but now that I have seen the floods in the southwest with my own eyes, Chu Jiao's heart has another emotion.

The thought of her father being swept away by the flood in the same way made her heart a little heavier.

"Lord, princess, it's really dangerous here in the southwest, why are you two here." Bian Tao Meiyu was sad between them.

"Let's go, let's go inside and talk about something first." Qin Shao said.

The people prepared all kinds of food, but Chu Jiao didn't know the taste.

"My lord, why don't you raise this levee?"

"Back to the princess's words.

This embankment will be strengthened and heightened every time, but in addition to the fact that there is a river here, the terrain is low-lying, and the land here is very soft because of the perennial infiltration of water, even if it is strengthened and heightened, it will be broken every time. ”

Speaking of this, Bian Tao's face was very ugly, as if he could only watch it, but there was nothing he could do.

"In previous years, the rain was also heavy, but this time the rain came too quickly and quickly, and in previous years, it lasted for two or three months and then stopped.

But now, it's been almost four months. So the situation here is getting worse and worse. If it rains for the last month, I am afraid that the entire southwest will not be spared. ”

As he spoke, he put another glass of wine into his stomach, and the spicy wine reached his stomach, but his mood was not relieved at all.

"It's not easy for you to last that long.

I just don't know if my father has any news now? Also, on which dam was my father swept away? Please take me to see it. ”

"Back to the princess, because Weichen was dealing with another embankment at the time, I don't know what happened.

All the people who accompanied the Prime Minister were swept away by the bursting of the embankment. ”

Chu Jiao frowned again when she heard this.

"So there's no clue about this?" Chu Jiao asked knowingly.

Qin Shao sensed that her mood was wrong, so he hurriedly comforted: "Don't worry.

Xiuying has already gone to investigate, and it will be fine. The top priority is the flooding in the southwest. ”

Yes.

Only by solving the problem of the flood and finding the father at the same time, otherwise, more people will lose their loved ones.

For several days in a row, Chu Jiao and Qin Shao were surveying the situation on the embankment, and they were in a state of thoroughness every day.

Chu Jiao was finally tired, Qin Shao prepared a hot bath for her, and after drying her body, she had to get up and get dressed.

"I'm going to the south today, and the rain waits for no one."

As soon as Chu Jiao got out of the house, she was gently pushed by Qin Shao, and her body fell down again.

Because there is really no strength in the body, it is soft, and the head hurts very much.

Chu Jiao's whole body was hot, her face was flushed, her brows were slightly wrinkled, and her lips were dry and cracked because of illness, but the pain in her body was not as uncomfortable as the anxiety in her heart.

"From now on, you are not allowed to go anywhere, you can only stay here and let Redsleeves serve you well."

"I ......"

Chu Jiao was stubborn and insisted on getting up, and Qin Shao's attitude was equally tough.

"Good. Then you can't go to the embankment, you can only go to the back and settle the displaced people. Otherwise, I would never have let you out. ”

The two of them can be regarded as taking a step back.

Chu Jiao could only nod.

Chu Jiao is still sick, so as not to let her illness pass on to others, so she has it all over her body.

The rain in the sky has not stopped, and those who have been washed away by heavy rain and floods have now been displaced, and the court has found a temporary place for them to live.

It's just that they have nothing left at this time, and they have no choice but to temporarily set up some greenhouses and then give porridge to the people.

Chu Jiao looked at these people with her own eyes, and she didn't have to eat or drink, and she felt a little unbearable in her heart.

She and Redsleeves had just arrived to give porridge to the people.

Chu Jiao had been busy all morning, and she didn't have any strength in her body, but now she felt that she was being drained from all over her body.

But it wasn't this that saddened her the most, it was the displaced people.

Even if the food for this meal is settled, the next meal will still depend on the imperial court, and the farmland shops that he originally relied on to live on are no longer available at this time.

Everyone's mood was also in a panic, and everyone was flustered.

Because he had to deal with the matter of the embankment, Qin Shao really didn't have time, and Chu Jiao also left early and returned late.

So the two didn't have time to meet, and Chu Jiao came here for several days in a row.

The people seemed to really can't stand such days, and when Chu Jiao was giving porridge, they heard a noisy sound not far away, and according to the red sleeves, they heard that there was a riot among the homeless

"Miss, when is this now, they are still making trouble, can't they live in peace for a while?"

Chu Jiao was wearing an apron on her body, her hair was tied behind her head, and her face was as pale as paper: "Their emotions are already excusable, after all, they have been in such a situation all the time, it is difficult to maintain sanity and balance and calmness." ”

With that, she put down the spatula in her hand and walked towards the place where the homeless people were rioting.

Qin Shao left Xiuying by Chu Jiao's side, and it was true that a large group of people went to separate the two fighters, and it took a lot of effort.

And the reason for the fight was not a big deal, it was just a small matter, so there was a quarrel.

"Everyone is quiet, I know that you are also panicking now, and I don't know what to do, but please rest assured, the court will not abandon everyone."

The people looked at Chu Jiao, although she was dressed plainly, but her temperament was difficult to hide, and at first glance, she was a person who was delicate and expensive and in a high position.

"You know what? I have two oxen at home and a small shop, which is all the savings that my grandparents and I have saved.

Now I have nothing left at home, I have nothing, and I can only rely on the food sent by the court every day.

I have another child, what should I do with my child? How should they live in the future? ”

Chu Jiao looked at it, in fact, most families were in this situation, so everyone's mood was very anxious, because the road ahead was long and they couldn't find a suitable way out.

"Please rest assured, when the Prime Minister came to the southwest, the imperial court had already issued 400,000 taels of silver, and another 200,000 taels of silver came out of the Qin Palace.

Regarding this matter, the court will definitely give everyone an explanation.

In a moment, I'll have someone bring a piece of paper and make a record of what's going on in everyone's home.

When the flood is over, I will follow a certain situation.

Compensate everyone, after all, everyone will have to live in the future, and everyone will not have nothing.

Houses that have been destroyed by the flood will be rebuilt, so please stay here until then. ”

Chu Jiao said that there was nothing wrong at the time, but now this matter has developed to such a point.

"Are you telling the truth? In previous years, the imperial court would also send people over, but it was all a drop in the bucket, and it was useless, but this time it rained so heavily that it had been going on for several months, and I was worried about ......"

"You don't need to worry about anything, as long as there is the imperial court, you will not be hurt again.

The Prime Minister's life and death are uncertain now, and the pressure on the imperial court is also very great.

And the only thing you have to do is to live well, eat well, and don't cause trouble to the court. ”

The noise around gradually subsided, perhaps because he felt that Chu Jiao was reasonable, or because he felt that there was no point in continuing to quarrel like this, in short, this time the matter was over.

"Miss, I see that you should not come here in the future, they are all a bunch of barbarians, what if there is a riot again and it hurts you?

Now that the prime minister can't be found, the slave doesn't want anything to happen to the young lady. ”

Chu Jiao comforted Red Sleeves: "You really don't need to worry too much, isn't there a Xiuying?" ”

Red Sleeves didn't say anything, but Chu Jiao felt that everything in front of her was gradually blurry.

At this time, his eyes inadvertently twitched, as if he saw a person in the rioting crowd, and his eyes seemed to be dead.

There was no emotion when Chu Jiao looked at him, he obviously felt it, but he disappeared into the crowd in an instant, Chu Jiao stretched out his hand and pointed in that direction, but after all, he didn't say anything, and his body fell.

Qin Shao didn't know about Chu Jiao's fainting until he came back in the evening, and his big hand was a little distressed back and forth on her cheek.

Chu Jiao woke up, and when he opened his eyes, he saw Qin Shao.

"Are you hungry, do you want to eat something?"

"No, I don't want to eat anything right now."

Chu Jiao pushed aside the food that Qin Shao had brought to her mouth, because she really didn't have much appetite at this time, but Chu Jiao sent it over again.

"No, even if it's uncomfortable, you should eat a little, otherwise you don't have any strength at all, how can this work?"

Chu Jiao barely ate something, but she vomited it again, and the whole person tossed until the second half of the night.

This matter appeared in Yao Chi's secret report.

He tore the paper of the secret guard, and there was deep concern in his eyes.

"Go and protect Chu Jiao."

Yao Chi still can't let go of Chu Jiao after all.

The secret guard beside Yao Chi still disappeared and went to the southwest.

……

"I saw dead men among the rioting of the homeless.

Why don't you go and find out what's going on? ”

Qin Shao tucked the quilt for her: "Okay, don't worry, I will definitely investigate, you have a good rest, don't think too much." ”