Thinking of the people who were displaced and whose families were destroyed because of the flood, Fu Yuheng's brows were furrowed.
Sitting at the table and watching the sandalwood on the table curling up, I felt a little irritated for no reason! As the emperor, he controls the world and enjoys tribute from all over the world. He should protect the people. Although the flood was not his fault, he still felt guilty.
When Shen Qingwan's beautiful face appeared in front of him, Fu Yuheng couldn't help but smile. Since that day, her health has been fine, which made him feel much more relieved.
"A woman like this... seems to be a blessing sent by God..." He curled his lips slightly and shook his head.
A woman can do what a man cannot. She is obviously a fragile flower that cannot withstand the wind and rain, but she is tenacious and resilient!
His woman was seriously ill but still cared about the people. She dragged her sick body and asked him to pretend to be strong. How could he be worse than her? Moreover, he came to the disaster area without a deep understanding of the disaster situation, and only read the long speeches in the memorials. He would despise himself!
Fu Yuheng changed into ordinary clothes, left behind all the guards and palace servants, and went alone to inspect the situation of the people.
Although he was dressed very low-key, his handsome appearance and temperament still stood out from the crowd and attracted people's attention!
Even though he had prepared himself mentally, the scene in front of him still touched Fu Yuheng's heart. His cold face had already melted...
"Mom, I'm so hungry!" A child's voice with a slight cry came into Fu Yuheng's ears.
Fu Yuheng stood outside the collapsed fence and saw a child with ragged clothes and a gray and black face whose gender could not be identified, acting coquettishly towards a thin woman.
The woman's eyes were red from staring, and a few tears were about to fall. Her face was also sad and embarrassed. She hugged the child in her arms and shed tears where the child could not see. How could she tell the child? The family had run out of food for a long time, and the remaining broken rice had to be mixed with a pot of water every day to support the family!
The woman quietly wiped the tears from her face and said softly to the child, "Baby, are you sleepy? Take a nap. When you wake up, you'll have food to eat!"
Looking at this scene, Fu Yuheng felt as if his heart was being gripped by a huge hand. How many children were there like the one in front of him who were starving and could only rely on sleeping to conserve their energy
"Who are you? What are you doing outside my house?" A vigilant voice came from behind Fu Yuheng, and a skinny old man was staring at him.
Fu Yuheng was somewhat helpless, "Old man, I am not a bad person, I was sent by the court to help you!"
Although he had interacted with the common people before, it was clear that not everyone could recognize his identity. The old man in front of him immediately believed his identity when he saw that his clothes were neat and clean.
Maybe Shen Qingwan had left too good an impression on the people before, the old man was also very excited when he saw him. The old man was a little embarrassed but still warmly invited Fu Yuheng into his home.
It turned out that there were only this old man, the woman and the child in this family. The strong man in this family had been washed away by the flood, leaving only the old, weak, women and children.
After talking with the old man for a few incense sticks, Fu Yuheng had a deeper understanding of the disaster. At the same time, he wanted to help the victims rebuild their homes even more!
Fu Yuheng returned to the mansion without stopping. The first thing he did was to call Sun Ning to his presence and order another batch of supplies to be allocated from the national treasury.
Sun Ning didn't come with them originally, but later he saw that he had too many things to do, so he asked the guards to escort him over to help, after all, there were some things that still needed his assistance.
Sun Ning looked at him with some hesitation. He put his pen aside and raised his eyebrows, "If you have something to say, just say it!"
He hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, the court has allocated funds several times, but the national treasury is really..." He didn't dare to say the rest.
Fu Yuheng's eyes turned cold and he glanced at Sun Ning lightly. His kingly temperament was undisguised and his domineering aura was revealed.
Sun Ning broke out in a cold sweat and immediately knelt on the ground, shouting, "I know I was wrong! Your Majesty, please forgive me!" He kept his head pressed to the ground, not daring to raise it.
After kneeling for a while, I heard Fu Yuheng's voice coming from above me, "Get up!"
Sun Ning hurriedly kowtowed again, "Thank you, Your Majesty!" He stood aside honestly, not daring to speak!
Fu Yuheng's big hands with distinct joints knocked on the table, moving up and down rhythmically. After a while, the corners of his mouth curved up, "I eat the emperor's food and I must be loyal to him. It's time for those ministers to share my worries!" He glanced at Sun Ning beside him.
Sun Ning has been serving Fu Yuheng for so many years. Although he cannot be said to have a telepathic connection with him, he can at least guess what Fu Yuheng is thinking. Otherwise, he would have died without a burial place long ago!
Judging from what Fu Yuheng said, he wanted to "wool" the sheep! The court officials were so well-fed that even if they scraped off a little bit of fat, they could feed the disaster victims for a while.
Sure enough, he heard him say: "You return to the palace immediately and convey my order to let the ministers do their part to deal with this flood! I will naturally not forget the ministers who have made contributions!" There was a hidden meaning in his words. He believed that Sun Ning would perfectly convey his order to the ministers.
Sun Ning kowtowed and said, "Your servant accepts the order!"
Finally, I solved some of the problems, and a day passed. The sky was already a little dark, the sun had already set, and the moon was rising quietly.
In just one day, Fu Yuheng missed Shen Qingwan very much. The more he knew about the severity of the disaster, the more he admired her and the more he pitied her...
Thinking of the injuries on her body, a trace of pity flashed across his eyes, and he wanted to see her urgently.
Fu Yuheng did not hesitate and immediately got up and went to her courtyard. But before he got there, he saw Li Jieyu sneaking around, so he could not help but follow quietly.
She came to a secluded corner, put a small bamboo tube on a pigeon, and quietly released it.
Li Jieyu's face was tense, completely different from her usual arrogance. She didn't let out a breath until the white dove flew into the air, and her face became a little more relaxed. A pair of well-maintained and slender hands gently soothed her chest, and she left as usual after a while.
Unexpectedly, she ran into Fu Yuheng at the corner. Li Jieyu's pretty face turned pale in an instant and she couldn't even utter a word of greeting.
Fu Yuheng's mind was already in a state of confusion, but his face remained calm. He asked indifferently, "Why did Li Jieyu come out instead of staying in her room?"
Li Jieyu was not sure whether Fu Yuheng had seen what she had just done, so she naturally did not dare to admit it casually. She could only pretend to smile calmly, "I saw that the moonlight outside was just right, so I came out for a walk!"
Fu Yuheng nodded, "It's a cold and windy night. You're weak, so go back and rest early!"
If she heard these words under normal circumstances, Li Jieyu wouldn’t know how to be happy!