Half a month away from the capital, there is a city called Licheng. There was no grass there, and the people could leave early, leaving only more than 500 old and weak women and children.

When Meng Yuxuan's carriage arrived in Licheng, what he saw was a depressed scene. The dilapidated houses are crumbling, and a single storm can destroy them. The scariest thing is that it hasn't rained in a long time. It seems to be a place abandoned by gods and Buddhas. Not only has it not rained for a long time, but what is planted and what is dead is completely lifeless.

The sound of horse-drawn carriages was loud and loud in this death-like town. The people who were waiting to die heard the sound and looked at them cautiously.

The city is depressed, but you will inevitably meet a few passers-by. They see the sight of the city, sympathize with those who have no way out, and occasionally leave something for them. The last time I met a rich merchant, he left almost all his food and let the people live for three months. During those three months, they preserved as much as they could.

"Here it is...... Huan's city? It's a dead city. Meng Yuxuan sneered: "The emperor can send such a city out, I don't know how thick that old face is." ”

"Princess, those people's eyes are green with hunger." Hui Ling said nervously, "Will they rush over?" ”

Meng Yuxuan looked at the children who were so hungry that they were only skinned and bones, frowned and said, "Why are they reluctant to leave this city?" Since it's already like this, even if you go out to beg, it's better than staying here. Especially those children, who are so young, should live a sunny life instead of waiting for death day by day. ”

"I asked them." Ye Yi walked over from the opposite side and said respectfully to Meng Yuxuan: "If you go back to the princess, these people are all sick, and they will die if they go out." ”

Meng Yuxuan looked at the malnourished people one by one and said, "The so-called disease should be malnutrition. They have not eaten nutritious food for a long time, and their body is not getting worse day by day, so they will have many symptoms. For example, general weakness, hair loss, dark eyes, and a sick complexion. Strictly speaking, it's not a symptom. ”

"The princess is very right." Yeyi said respectfully, "That...... Shall we find a house to settle in now? ”

"Since you are the owner here, you should have a mansion, right? Let's go to the mansion in Lai Cheng. Meng Yuxuan lowered the curtain and leaned there and said lightly.

"Yes." Yeyi said to the coachman: "There is the largest house not far ahead, and there is the residence of the princess. Hurry up and don't worry, it's already here anyway. ”

Meng Yuxuan has Shangguan Huan's golden seed in her stomach. For Yoichi, there is nothing more important than her body. Shangguan Huan is thin and has only one son in total. If Meng Yuxuan could give him a few more, it would be perfect.

It didn't take long for them to arrive at the mansion of the city lord, the largest in legend.

"This house is no different from the houses where the people live. Princess, do you want to live in this kind of place? "Hui will have a good headache.

The hostess of someone else's house is pregnant with a child, and she must be in a lot of pain. Even if no one loves you, you have to cherish yourself. The hostess of their house is good enough to come to this kind of place by herself.

Meng Yuxuan looked at the ruins nearby, and then at the house in front of her, and suddenly became interested.

She got out of the carriage, looked at the dilapidated house in front of her, and said, "Don't you think it's interesting?" We'll build this place, and when Huan comes back, we'll give him a big surprise. ”

Hui Ling and Xiao Rong looked at each other. The two saw great helplessness in each other's eyes.

Meng Yuxuan brought a lot of subordinates this time. Originally, the housekeeper had already talked about the situation here, so she also made all kinds of plans and preparations.

However, even though it brings a lot of people, it is still a drop in the bucket for such a large city. She brought with her fifty guards, ten guards, and twelve maidservants. Xiao Rong and Hui Ling are in charge of all the maidservants, Yeyi is in charge of all the secret guards, and Yeji is in charge of all the guards.

Now the house is so dilapidated that they have to find a place to live.

Meng Yuxuan handed over the matter here to the nurses. She took her two handmaidens out for a walk around the city.

"Here...... It should have been brilliant. You look at the statue here, it used to be majestic. Now with the passage of time, it loses its own light. Meng Yuxuan pointed to a statue of a goddess and said, "And the area of this city, isn't it huge?" Even the towns we used to stay in weren't half the size of this one. It can be seen that it once had a glorious past. ”

"Times have changed. This is unavoidable. "Hui Ling was moved." Master, the dust here is heavy. Don't stay here too long, it's not good for the little master in your belly. ”

Meng Yuxuan squatted down and beckoned to the little boy opposite.

The little boy should be seven or eight years old, and look like he was full of bones, about the same as a child of three or four years old. The reason she guessed that he was seven or eight years old was because his eyes were not as ignorant as those of a three- or four-year-old. There was already something deep in his eyes. It is a hatred of the world and a renunciation of one's own destiny.

Meng Yuxuan beckoned to the little boy. The little boy frowned and looked at the old woman not far away. The old woman, with chapped lips, nodded to him and said, "Go! Ask that kind man for some water, and if you can get something to eat, you'll survive. Grandma is old and can't live anymore. You're going to live! Child. ”

Tears slid down the boy's eyes. He sniffed and sucked back the tears that were about to fall. He looked at Meng Yuxuan stubbornly, but he didn't ask for anything.

Meng Yuxuan took out a kettle from her arms. She handed it to the child and said, "Your grandmother will survive with it." Even if it's not for yourself, for the sake of your only relative, aren't you willing to stretch out your hand? ”

The boy's eyes sparkled. He ran over, snatched the kettle from her, and ran back to the old woman.

Hui Ling glared at the boy angrily and said to Meng Yuxuan, "Princess, this child is really rude. ”

"Struggling on the brink of life and death for so long, what is the number of rites? For them, being alive is all that matters. If we don't have food for them, we won't be able to leave alive. Meng Yuxuan seemed to have seen through everything. She watched as the boy fed the old woman a large jug of water. His own lips were chapped, but he didn't touch the precious water.

Meng Yuxuan believes that God will not really be so cruel, there is a water source everywhere, will the water here be drunk? Even if it doesn't rain, there's water underground, right?

"Kid...... Save and drink slowly. The old woman had just drunk water, and her dry throat was much clearer. She looked at Meng Yuxuan and said gratefully, "Thank you benefactors." ”

Wheeling took out an apple from the basket. This is the most useful thing for them at the moment. They brought a lot of food, but it was too dry. Only the fruit has water in it, so it is not so hard to swallow.

She walked over and handed the apple to the boy's wary gaze.

The old woman took it excitedly and held it tremblingly, as if holding the whole world. She said to the boy in front of her, "Eat! Child. ”

The boy shook his head and pushed the apple to the old woman. The old woman pushed back and said, "Grandma doesn't live long." Don't waste food. ”

"I have a lot of food here, you guys eat together! This grandmother, your life will not end today. Trust me, you'll survive. After Meng Yuxuan finished speaking to the old woman, she looked around and said, "I know you are nearby." Listen, all of you, I have food and water here, and you all come out to eat. ”

Fragmentary sounds came from the various houses. Someone walked around inside, clearly moved by her words. Yet no one came out.

Hui Ling carried the basket, lifted the lid on the basket, and said loudly: "The people of Licheng, this is our ninth princess, that is, the mistress of Licheng. From now on, the princess will solve everyone's life problems, and you won't have to go hungry anymore. If the princess can't solve the problem here, she will take you to the capital and let you live a life of food and clothing. ”

"Princess......" A dry voice came from inside. Do we still have anyone here? ”

"Where did this princess come from? We've lived so hard for so long, and we haven't seen anyone care. Now what kind of good guy to pretend? The other old man said coldly.

"Old man, you don't want to live anymore, our grandson is still young. Even for the sake of our grandson, we have to believe in the princess! An old woman said inside, "Let's go out and see." ”

Meng Yuxuan was embarrassed by the old man's words. It is true that no one remembered their existence before. If Shangguan Huan hadn't gone to the Western Regions this time, and the people in the mansion were worried that everyone in the capital would be unfavorable to her, they wouldn't have remembered that there was such a place.

How did these people survive to get to where they are now? As long as she thought that their lives were precarious, she felt uncomfortable in her heart.

"I'll put the food here first." Meng Yuxuan motioned for Hui Ling to put it down. "There is still food tomorrow, so you don't have to rush. Because you haven't filled your stomach for too long, eat less today and add it slowly later. ”

Meng Yuxuan motioned for Hui Ling and Xiao Rong to put down the food and leave. They returned to the City Lord's Mansion. Everyone has been busy tidying up the house, but it is still cluttered inside.

Lin'er was so hungry that she cried, and the two maidservants took turns to take care of him. A servant girl fed him, and a servant girl held him and coaxed him.

Shangguan Xi was reading a book in the carriage.

Meng Yuxuan looked at Shangguan Xi with a ruddy face, and then thought of the child just now, and felt even more uncomfortable. She stretched out her hand towards Shangguan Xi and said, "Xi'er, come out for a walk!" ”

"Princess, if those refugees see the little master of Xi'er, I'm afraid it will be unfavorable to him." Xiao Rong said beside him.

"Xi'er knows martial arts. They are all refugees, and they don't even have the strength to do it, so how can it be against him? I wanted him to see how the people were doing. In this way, he can become a Ming Jun in the future. Meng Yuxuan said to Shangguan Xi: "Don't read books during this time." It is better to read 10,000 books than to travel 10,000 miles. Now remember what your eyes see and think about what to do with everything here. ”

Shangguanxi knew about the ruins of this place as early as when he entered the city. However, he still felt uncomfortable standing on the street, feeling the dryness and lifelessness of the place.

"Mother, I understand." Shangguan Xi put down the book.

Yoji walked back from outside. He said to Meng Yuxuan: "The wells here are all dry wells, and none of them can be used. All the rivers are dry, and there is not a breath of water left. ”

"They can't go without water altogether. How have they survived these days? Yeyi, who was next to him, held the sword and said lightly.

"I asked a local resident. Because it hasn't rained for so long, the plants here are almost dead. There are still a few big trees left. They catch the dew on the leaves of the trees every morning, so that if they save money for the day, they can barely support their lives. Yaji replied.

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