Chapter 1172： Taste of conspiracy

Chapter 1172 The smell of conspiracy

Lu Feng stood in the ten-mile pavilion to see him off, wishing he could burst into tears.

The prince is imprisoned, and the family has no intention of rescuing anyone. What should he, the manager, do?

The military advisor was angry that he did not stop the prince from making mistakes, nor did he notify his family in time, nor did he say a few words of comfort.

At this time, the princess sent people to deliver things, mostly dry food and some medicinal materials.

Though these things were noble or inferior, the military advisor was extremely happy and felt at ease to go on his way.

The princess still wants to fulfill her duties as the daughter-in-law of the Lu family, so that the prince’s life will be safe!

Most of the people in Xindu were rejoicing at the victory of the Northern Expedition, while the other half were glad that the queen had gone to funeral and that the hard work was over.

With all these things put together, Xindu has rarely fallen into a strange calm.

Officials whose sense of smell is not so sensitive thought that everything was fine.

But there are also some people who have become more sophisticated, but they have become more restrained in their children and are more cautious in their words and deeds.

The calm before the storm is the scariest thing!

Sure enough, on the second day after the funeral, there was a rare royal gathering.

The monarchs and ministers got together and took out all the recent matters, big and small, and planned to deal with them centrally.

From morning to noon, everyone was so hungry that their chests were pressed against their backs.

Just when everyone thought the court meeting was about to end, an official from the Ministry of Rites jumped out.

"Your Majesty, the natural disaster has been going on for more than two months. If it doesn't rain again, the people will be panicked and may shake the country. Please pray for rain!"

Sacrifice to pray for rain?

Everyone frowned when they heard this. After all, the queen had just been buried, and no one wanted to kowtow in the sun anymore.

Furthermore, kowtowing is fine if it is useful. But most of the time, the work is useless and is nothing more than a waste of time and money!

However, no one dares to say this. If they are labeled as having ulterior motives, it will be really unclear.

There are the emperor and the prince on the left and right, and there are still six ministers, so it is not their turn to speak...

Sure enough, the emperor asked the six important ministers, "What do you think, my beloved ministers?"

The six ministerial books are of course at odds with each other, and each one responds vaguely.

“Your Majesty, it is good to pray for rain, but how to pray is another question.”

“Yes, this is not a trivial matter, so be careful.”

"It's better to let me go back and think about it. It's always better to be on the safe side."

The emperor did not ask further questions and nodded obediently.

In this way, the court meeting finally ended.

Hundred officials walked out of the palace while wiping their sweat.

Someone asked Li Laoer to ask, "Uncle, what do you think of praying for rain?"

 Li Laoer said with a smile, "I am from a mud-legged background, and I am not familiar with praying for rain. Whether it is praying for rain or not, I have to rely on you adults to help.

"However, there are more and more refugees outside the city, and there may be chaos in the future. If it rains from the sky and the people feel at ease, it will of course be a good thing."

After saying that, he bowed his hands and hurried out of the city.

Whether it was the emperor or the court, thousands of refugees were handed over to him with a single word.

 Don’t you know that it is a huge project and requires a lot of effort to provide food and drink for the refugees and to appease the people?

Fortunately, he was only away for one morning. Although the city was still crowded with people, it was also very orderly.

The porridge has been cooked on the big stove in the thatched hut. The refugees lined up to receive it, then found a corner to squat and eat slowly.

People in the city sent carriages one after another to donate food and materials. In the end, they stayed as long as possible, and the horses were so irritated by the sun that they dug the ground and refused to leave. Of course everyone knows the purpose!

Yesterday, the prince personally commended the Gu family and the Jia family, and the news had already spread.

Families who wanted to be the prince's father-in-law couldn't help but come here to try their luck!

Li Laoer looked around, exchanged greetings with the people who donated food and materials, and exercised all courtesy.

When he finally sat down to drink porridge, the steward of the family came up to him and asked with a smile, "Uncle, does the emperor want to pray for rain?"

Li Laoer responded, "Are you quite well-informed?"

The steward is not afraid of his master's anger and still smiles.

“My uncle is joking, there are no secrets in this city or outside the city! Besides, this is a big deal, everyone is happy to hear it! If it rains, these refugees can go back to their hometowns.”

Li Laoer took a sip of porridge, but frowned slightly.

"This matter has not been finalized yet, and we don't know whether it will be realized. You should pay attention, and if there are any bad signs among the refugees, report it to me in time!"

“I understand, Uncle!” The steward responded quickly.

Another afternoon passed like this. At dusk, Li Laoer and his nephew Jia'an met and agreed that Jia'an would be on duty here at night to prevent unexpected situations.

Li Laoer is about to get in the car and go back to Earl's Mansion.

I have been busy since I came back from the south. I finally got this little free time. It was time to have a good meal and talk with her old man.

Jia'an stood by the car and said, "Second uncle, go back and help me tell Fu Niu'er not to bring food over. The weather is too hot and she will suffer from heatstroke from cooking all the time."

I am a grown man and I can’t get hungry even if I eat something! "

Just as Li Laoer was about to respond, the steward who had been chatting at noon hurried over.

“Uncle, didn’t you want me to listen more to the gossips of the refugees at noon? I just heard a few words, and something seems wrong!”

Li Laoer turned sideways to greet the steward and Jia An to get into the car. There was an ice basin on the car, which was cooler than down there.

The steward was covered in sweat, and he sneezed heavily due to the cold and heat.

He didn't care about apologizing, so he said, "Uncle, fifth young master, I don't know where the rumor came from, some refugees have started to spread it.

“It is said that it does not rain from the sky because too many people died during the Northern Expedition for many years, which harms the peace of heaven. A blessed virgin must be sacrificed in order for God to be merciful and let rain fall again to bring life to all things!”

A virgin blessed with good fortune? !

Li Laoer and Jia An looked at each other, their expressions filled with shock and anger!

This statement is so familiar!

At the beginning, the queen's natal family was deceived. Didn't they also have to drink the blood of Fu Nu in order to conceive a prince?

Could this be for good news again? !

The steward hesitated for a moment and then said, "I heard something was wrong, so I came to report the news quickly. Is someone going to cause trouble again? Do you want to tell the princess?"

Li Laoer waved his hand and told him, "This matter needs to be investigated, so don't make any noise for the time being. All of you should pay more attention tonight. It's best to find out whose mouth this statement came from."

“Yes, uncle.” The steward accepted the assignment and left.

Jia'an immediately said, "Second uncle, go home and give your sister a heads up. I'm here. If anything happens, send someone to tell me."

Li Laoer agreed, and after Jia An got out of the car, he hurried into the city.

But he did not return to the Earl's Palace, but went to the relief department.

Most of the people in the Relief Department, young and old, are begging for food on the streets. If there is any news, it will never escape their ears.

Sure enough, Zheng He asked people around and found that several boys actually heard similar words.

Li Laoer’s face turned dark.

You should know that praying for rain is done in the court hall. After the court breaks up at noon, there will be rumors at dusk.

This speed is miraculous. No fool would believe it if no one was behind it!

 Today’s update is here~~

(End of this chapter)