Chapter 883 An Untimely Rain

As soon as Luo Qingyan returned home, Yun Shang told him what happened between Ning Qian and Wang Jinhuan. Looking at the smile on Yun Shang's face, Luo Qingyan kept silent for a moment and said, "Ning Qian's worry is not unreasonable. Don't be happy too early. I know you want Ning Qian to have a good husband. Although Wang Jinhuan seemed a little restless, he was reliable. And I think he could be a good husband. However, Minister Wang and Lady Wang attach great importance to family background. Ning Qian's background is a big problem. If you want Ning Qian to marry Wang Jinhuan, you have to make good arrangement. You don't want Ning Qian to be bullied by her parents-in-law, do you?"

Hearing this, Yun Shang was a little surprised. Yun Shang had had some contacts with Minister Wang and Lady Wang when she was in the State of Ning. In Yun Shang's memory, Minister Wang was a father who loved his children, and Lady Wang was gentle and virtuous. How could it be?

Yun Shang spoke out her doubts. Luo Qingyan smiled and said, "Have you forgotten your status in the State of Ning? At that time, you were Princess Hui Guo, the favorite daughter of Emperor Ning. They were surely happy to see that you were on good terms with their son and daughter. Naturally, they showed the best in front of you."

"And think it, Minister Wang and Lady Wang want Liu Qiyan to be Wang Jinyan's husband. Although Liu Qiyan comes from an ordinary family, he is a Zhuangyuan*. Except being young and good-looking, he has been favored by the Emperor and has been put in a high position as the Grand Councilor. Besides his sister is an imperial concubine. Who doesn't want to marry his daughter to such a man?" (TN*: title conferred on the person who scores the highest in the Imperial examination)

Yun Shang knew that Minister Wang and Luo Qingyan were familiar when they were in the State of Ning. Luo Qingyan knew Minister Wang very well. Since he said so, it must be true.

Yun Shang frowned and asked worriedly, "What should we do?"

Seeing that Yun Shang was worried about this, Luo Qingyan smiled and said, "You could even push the ordinary man, Liu Qiyan, to his current position, it won't be difficult for you to create a good background for Ning Qian. But Ning Qian is famous in the Imperial City of the State of Ning. Many noble members and senior officials have seen Ning Qian. You'll have to think a good plan."

Yun Shang nodded slightly. What Luo Qingyan said seemed to be the only way she could do now.

When the two of them were talking, they heard a maid downstairs shouting, "It's raining. Move the things inside quickly."

It's raining? Yun Shang walked out of the window and saw the ripples on the lake. It was likely to rain heavily.

Yun Shang frowned and said, "It's late autumn now. The rain is still so heavy."

Hearing this, Luo Qingyan, who was sitting on the couch for a rest, suddenly sprang up. "No, the thatched cottage for the refugees outside the city hasn't been built yet. Where could the refugees hide from the rain?"

Saying this, he hurried out without putting on her robe.

Yun Shang also rushed to the corridor outside and shouted at the servants behind Luo Qingyan, "Take an umbrella. Don't let His Highness get wet

n the carriage, she ordered the secret guard to send a message to Qian Yin. "Ask her to take a doctor and some guards of the Crown Prince's mansion to the outside of the city. As soon as they meet the refugees who were not feeling well, send them to the hospitals in the city.

Ask the hospitals to prepare hot water, clean clothes, doctors and herbs."

The secret guard agreed. Then Yun Shang ordered the coachman, "Go straight out of the city."

The rain was much lighter, but Yun Shang's face didn't seem to be relaxed at all. If it was just a heavy rain, it would be fine. Drizzles were always relentless.

Before they arrived at the city gate, Yun Shang saw that most of the shops along the way had been closed. There were refugees hiding under the eaves, but most of them were in rags, and they have already been wetted by the rain.

Yun Shang watched all the way and soon arrived at the city gate, which was also crowded with refugees. It was already cold in late autumn, and the rain made it colder. The refugees hid under the city wall, and they leaned against each other to warm themselves, but they were still shivering with cold.

Yun Shang saw a woman in the crowd with a baby in her arms. It seemed the baby was barely one year old and his face was a little flushed, but the child's mother didn't notice it at all.

"Stop." Yun Shang said loudly.

The carriage stopped. Yun Shang got off the carriage in a hurry and walked to the woman. "Sister, your child is sick. I know some medical skills. Could I check him?"

The woman looked up at Yun Shang, lowered her head and held the child tightly in her arms, full of vigilance.

"Sister, I don't mean to harm you. Look at the baby in your arms. His face is flushed and he looks very painful. Do you feel his body hot?" Yun Shang tried her best to persuade her, but the woman didn't move at all. She muttered, "You are lying. Someone has cheated me like this and taken my daughter away. A Qiang is not sick. Go away."

Yun Shang frowned and was about to speak when she heard a voice. "Your Highness."

Yun Shang looked up and saw Qian Yin arrive with the guards of the Crown Prince's mansion.