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Yan Yuan frowned coldly, the teacup in his hand was placed on the table heavily by him.

"Since we haven't even found the location of the relief food, what's the use of bringing the county magistrate back to the capital!"

Liu Ruo Qing placed the teacup on the table softly, and looked up. Seeing that Shen Qin seemed to want to say something, but was hesitant to speak, as if she had something to say. However, since Wang Xuan Ling was speaking, and had not finished speaking, she did not dare to interrupt him, and could only silently sit at the side.

"Shen Qin, what about you? Did you ask about anything?"

Seeing Liu Ruo Qing ask, Shen Qin did not hesitate either. She glanced at Wang Xuan Ling, and added: "Prince, according to the people that maidservant asked, they have a very high evaluation of this Chengyang County county's Yu Liang, as he is an official that is pure and honest, and as a compassionate citizen, there have never been any cases of wrongdoings. The people simply regard him as the heaven of the Chengyang County."

Saying this, she looked at Yan Yuan, waiting for him to speak.

Yan Yuan listened quietly with a thoughtful expression.

"Go on."

"Yes."

"After this snowstorm, Yu Liang would be the first to report to the imperial government and request for relief. Before the arrival of the relief food, he had already distributed all of his family's food to the victims, because the salary of a seventh grade Zhixian was not high, so he had asked a few of the nobles of the Chengyang County to donate some rice grains, but after all, it was just like a cart of water, and after a few months, the relief food had not arrived, and the number of people who starved to death grew more and more …"

"The people's grievances were boiling, but almost no one blamed the people for it. Instead, the imperial government did not care about the lives of the people, and did not distribute food for disaster relief. That was the real reason why more and more people, who were about to starve to death, joined the rebel army."

Shen Qin's words made Yan Yuan's brows knit even tighter. The ice-cold lines on her face tightened.

After a long while, he heard his low voice slowly echo. "The Chengyang County is a subordinate of the Guangshun Mansion.

"This …"

Shen Qin pondered for a moment, then shook her head, "The maidservant asked about this, but they are commoners, so they should know about the things that the Prefect has done only from the mouths of the other counties' officials that Assistant Minister Han sent to prison."

Yan Yuan nodded his head, and after pondering for a moment, he said: "You guys have all worked hard, go and rest first."

Following that, he got up from the table, held Liu Ruo Qing's hand and walked upstairs, "Let's go as well."

"Oh, okay."

It was not the first time held hands like this, but this time, Liu Ruo Qing really wanted to hold both of them tightly.

She looked down at the large, warm palm with a smile in her eyes.

Back in the guest room, it was warmer than downstairs. However, with the thick layer of snow on the outside, it was still very cold.

Liu Ruo Qing was afraid of the cold, even with the windows closed, she still felt a chill all over her body.

Yan Yuan noticed her little movements and took off the fur coat on her body, adding another layer to her body. Because Yan Yuan was much taller than Liu Ruo Qing, even though he was wearing a fur coat, it did not make Yan Yuan's clothes seem redundant.

He pulled on the belt of his fur coat tight and tied it tightly, then said to Liu Ruo Qing with his brows lowered, "Wait here for me for a moment, I'll go down and get the waiter to bring a basin of hot water to soak your feet."

"Wait."

Liu Ruo Qing quickly pulled him back, "No need, wear your clothes and it'll be very warm."

She gave him a bright smile, as if Yan Yuan's chest, which was without a trace of warmth, was covered with a layer of warm sun, shining resplendently with golden light.

Seeing her smile, Yan Yuan also smiled.

Actually, this was pretty good as well. Even if she were to leave very soon, now was the time for her to seize the opportunity. The two of them had to get along naturally, wasn't that also pretty good?

It was much better than escaping from her time and time again.

Thinking about it this way, Yan Yuan's mood became a little better.

Long arms extended, holding her in their embrace, and whispered: "What about this? Are you warmer? "

Liu Ruo Qing let out a few soft laughs from within his embrace, "Mn, it's very warm, it's warm to the core."

This undisguised expression, caused Yan Yuan's gloomy mood, which was affected by the scene in the Chengyang County, to be swept away. Following that, he let out a few loud and clear laughter.

He held her slim body tightly and lightly kissed the top of her head.

Outside the window, the cold wind blew gently, carrying with it the wind of frost and snow. It was like a blade, slashing across the bodies of everyone present.

"The weather is indeed a bit cold. Sit here and wait for me. I'd better go down."

Yan Yuan took off the clothes that he was wearing to protect himself from the cold. Right now, he did not have much clothes on him, and in this night where the cold wind blew all over, he was especially cold and frail.

"Wait."

Liu Ruo Qing took off the fur coat Yan Yuan had given her, and with a frown on his face, she said: "You're afraid that I'll catch a cold, and I'm afraid that you'll catch a cold as well. If you don't want me to worry, then put this outfit on and go out.

Yan Yuan was stunned for a moment. Then, he laughed happily a few times, reached out to pinch her nose and said: "Alright, I'll be back right away."

Taking the fur coat from Liu Ruo Qing, he put it on and walked out.

Seeing Yan Yuan's figure disappear in front of him, Liu Ruo Qing's eyes rippled with a light smile.

From the moment Yan Yuan carried her back to the inn, to when he personally poured tea for her, in that period of time, she had already thought of many things.

In fact, was it all too complicated for her?

Since he couldn't bear to be with the other party, why did he have to waste the moment on something that hadn't happened yet?

What Yan Yuan had said to her in the snow today, along with the deep feeling of powerlessness and the sorrow hidden within, made her heart ache.

The heartache was accompanied by deep self-blame, constantly eroding her heart.

At this moment, she thought of many things. Everything seemed to have become clear to her, and her originally depressed mood had become less depressing.

"If that day ever comes, then it is fated."

She took another deep breath, and her mind became clearer.

Just then, Yan Yuan came back, holding a pot of hot water, he walked towards her.

"Come, sit down."

Before Liu Ruo Qing could react, Yan Yuan had already sat down at her feet. He reached out to her feet and was about to take off her shoes, but he was shocked and quickly pulled his feet back.