The continuous heavy rain lasted for a long time. The people who had already given up hope could not remember how long it had lasted. Such a long-lasting heavy rain brought them a deep shadow and a heavy chill.
However, only then did they realize that the superficial chill had made them numb. The girl in front of them, who had a clear and calm face and a majestic look without anger, brought them a chill that could jump from the soles of their feet into their hearts with just one word, making their backs cold.
Even the man who was restraining the person who was about to hit his head against the wall to show his determination to die, subconsciously let go when Shen Xihe looked at him. The middle-aged man in his forties fell to the ground dejectedly without his restraints, as if he had forgotten that he wanted to die to show his determination.
Shen Xihe took two steps slowly and stopped in front of him: "Why not bump into him?"
The man paused, stammered, and his face suddenly turned pale.
"Mo Yu!" Shen Xihe called out.
Everyone saw a flash before their eyes, and then there was a miserable scream. When they looked closely, they saw a girl in tight clothes picking up the man who was about to commit suicide. She pressed the back of his head with one hand and slammed him hard against a stone pillar. Blood splattered immediately, and everyone took a step back in fear.
Even Xiao Changqing and Xiao Changyan were shocked!
One of them had assassinated many high-ranking officials and wealthy people, and the other had killed countless people on the battlefield. Blood was as insignificant to them as flowing water, but they had never attacked civilians like this, although he was a thorn in the side.
When this woman gets cruel, it's really creepy.
The man hit his head and a doctor came forward immediately. Mo Yu let go of the man and threw him to the ground.
Shen Xihe raised his eyes to the people who were both frightened and angry, and spoke calmly: "In the fifth year of Youning, the floods in Yangzizhou surged, and the people used their flesh and blood to build walls to protect their homes. They only had a bowl of clear soup a day, and the people who were seriously affected had to eat muddy water to fill their stomachs; in the seventh year of Youning, Duli Town was flooded, and the grain provided by the court for disaster relief was lost in the sea due to the negligence of the escort officials. The people had to fill their stomachs with mud; in the tenth year of Youning, Ganzhou was flooded..."
Shen Xihe recounted several floods that had occurred during this dynasty, and also described clearly the situation of the people at that time.
After she finished speaking, she paused before looking at the gathered people who gradually lowered their heads: "You, because of the drought before, the imperial court's relief food came very quickly. Even during the drought, the imperial court tried its best to make sure you had enough food and drink.
Then came the disaster brought by the heavy rain. It has not yet caused a flood, and you have never been hungry. In order to fill your stomachs, His Royal Highness King Jing sacrificed his reputation and forced the rich to provide you with food. He even vacated the best restaurants for you to live in. These are gifts from His Royal Highness King Jing as a member of the royal family who could not bear to see you suffer. They are not the rights you should enjoy.
But you regard it as what you deserve. Since the disaster, you have been well fed and well clothed, and have been living a life of ease and comfort every day. This has developed the temper of a master.
You have received so many favors. Even if you are ignorant and foolish, you should know that the granary without people is inexhaustible. Have you ever thought that the people who supply you have run out of ammunition and food in the past month? You eat and use their food, but have you ever felt the slightest bit of gratitude