Chapter 1191： Old man in his sixties

Zhoucheng is a big city, inhabited by nearly tens of millions of people.

It is obviously impossible for them to move out of Zhoucheng.

But if only relying on the relief of the palace, it is not a long-term solution.

I am afraid that if the treasury is emptied, it will not last long for these tens of millions of people.

Now, the only way is to let Zhoucheng rain quickly to relieve the people's suffering.

"Let the technicians always pay attention to the weather in Zhoucheng, and if there is an opportunity, immediately implement artificial rainfall!

In addition, if there is a shortage of materials, report it immediately, and never let the people go hungry! "

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Duke William was responsible for the relief work.

After he replied, he left the sleeping hall.

As soon as I walked to the door, I saw Bai Liyue.

"Princess."

Bai Liyue asked, "Duke William, the situation in Zhoucheng hasn't improved yet?"

Duke William looked sad and shook his head.

"This fact is strange. For more than a year, the sun is shining every day in Zhoucheng, and there has never been a single drop of rain. The people have collected all the particles, and it has directly cut off the water supply.

In addition, Zhoucheng is located on the border and there are many people living on farming. Now the severe drought has directly cut off their food and economy. "

After speaking, Duke William sighed and said: "Well, princess, I won't tell you more, I'm going to continue preparing supplies."

"The Duke walks slowly."

After Duke William left, Bai Liyue walked in with the Sibao.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw the king leaning on the sofa with his elbows and holding his hands on his forehead, looking depressed and annoyed.

Bai Liyue and Sibao walked into the sleeping hall, but he hadn't noticed yet.

The maid on the side was about to remind the king, but Bai Liyue raised her head to stop it.

Bai Liyue gave Sibao a wink and let Sibao pass.

Sibao immediately understood, walked up to the king, and shouted: "Grandpa, Mommy and I are coming to see you!"

This soft and tender voice instantly swept away the king's inner boredom.

He raised his head, looked at his grandson with a smile at the corner of his mouth, and laughed.

"Nuo Xi, you are here, come, sit down."

When he said this, his hand had clenched Si Bao's hand, and Si Bao sat beside him.

"My dear grandson, tell grandpa, is it habit to live here? Is there anything else you need? Grandpa will send it to you immediately!"

Before the Four Treasures spoke, Bai Liyue had already answered: "Father, we don't have anything needed. There is everything in the palace, so don't bother."

Sibao Zhou was sitting right next to his grandfather, nodding obediently.

"Yes, grandpa, the palace you gave Mommy has everything. We don’t need anything. Mommy and I don’t need many things. If you have to give it, we will give these things to the people in the disaster area. Bar!"

His words not only surprised the king, but also surprised Bai Liyue.

After that, Bai Liyue looked at Sibao approvingly and smiled with satisfaction.

It seems that Sibao is worried about the people in the disaster area after hearing Duke William's words just now.

The king's generous palm rested on the shoulders of Sibao, and exclaimed: "Being considerate of others at such a young age, he is indeed a good man in my royal family!"

Bai Liyue remembered what Duke William had just said, and asked: "Father, is Zhou Cheng's disaster really so serious?"

The king sighed.

"Zhoucheng is the border of country Y, and the people are mostly peasants. The severe drought and lack of water and food for more than a year have been a fatal blow to them.

Today, I have sent a lot of people to Zhoucheng to support, but if it doesn’t rain for a long time, so many people will not be able to sustain it by relying on relief alone. "

Bai Liyue frowned slightly.

In the face of such natural disasters, people sometimes appear very weak.

"Father, don't worry, I believe that the people of Zhoucheng will definitely survive this barrier."

The king nodded solemnly.

"No matter what, even if the treasury is exhausted, I will not let the people go hungry and suffer!"

Bai Liyue was silent.

After all, the national treasury is the foundation of the country. It would be unwise and not long-term to use all of it to provide relief to a certain city.

Now that the treasury is abundant, it doesn't matter.

But another week, one month, two months...

No amount of money will be enough for the people to hold on for too long.

But now, the king has no other way but to ensure that the people do not go hungry.

"Father, relax your heart, Zhoucheng will definitely welcome the rain and dew as soon as possible."

Sibao took Grandpa's hand and echoed what Mommy said: "Mummy is right, Grandpa, maybe tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, everything will be fine."

The king squeezed Sibao's little hand tightly and reached out to hug him in his arms.

"Lend my grandson Jiyan."

Bai Liyue looked at the father and the Sibao with a smile, and was about to ask about her mother, when the queen walked in.

Seeing Bai Liyue here, she paused, then her eyes fell on Sibao.

The four treasures were held in the arms of the king, and the king's affection for him was beyond words.

Suddenly a chill passed through the queen's eyes.

Then, she smiled and walked over.

"Your Majesty, is this Nuoxi's child? It's so handsome."

The Four Treasures got out of the king's arms and saluted the queen respectfully.

"See the queen, my name is Bai Xiao, if you don't mind, you can call me the Four Treasures."

The queen darkened her eyes.

It seems that a child who is only five years old can see her identity at a glance. Not only is she not afraid, but also so generous, she is much smarter than ordinary children.

This gives an inexplicable sense of crisis.

But she was still smiling, squeezing Sibao's face pretending to be very fond, and praised: "What a smart boy, no wonder your Majesty loves it so much."

Bai Liyue then got up and saluted: "Thank you for the queen's praise."

"Nuo Xi, it's all a family, it doesn't have to be that way, just sit down."

Then the queen sat down.

Not long after, Richard also walked in from outside.

Behind him was an old man who was about 60 years old, with a long beard and plain clothes, but a very tough body.

This old man is the king's royal hexagram master.

"Your Majesty, please see Master Gua."

Richard took the Gua Master to the king.

The Gua Master did not bow, even ignoring the queen, and only said, "Your Majesty."

The king did not blame him for being ignorant, and the queen did not respond.

Bai Liyue could see that this Gua Master had a high status in the palace.

When the king saw the Gua Master, he remembered that he had asked the Gua Master to count the auspicious days for the coronation of the princess.

"Master Gua, are you ready for the princess coronation?"

Master Gua looked calm and glanced at Bai Liyue.

Bai Liyue saw that his eyes were ethereal, and he was dressed clean and plain, quite like a worldly expert who saw through the world.

She nodded at him and said, "Hello, Master."

The Gua Master retracted his eyes, did not respond to her, and answered the king's words.

"Your Majesty, according to my divination, it is not suitable for the coronation of the princess in the near future."

The king's face froze.

"There is no auspicious day?"