The Prefect Won’t Be As Lenient As I Am
Assistant Prefect Chen was so angry that he shouted, “How dare you slander This Official’s care for the refugees! Guards, drag her down and give her twenty strokes of the rod!”
As soon as he finished speaking, someone immediately came forward to seize her.
Liuer instantly stood in front of Jiang Yimian, glaring at the person in front of her with unfriendly eyes.
Seeing that the two sides seemed to be on the verge of drawing swords, Supervisor Zhang couldn’t help swallowing and hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over, saying, “Assistant Prefect Chen, don’t have a Misunderstanding. It’s too late today, and it’s troublesome to count the Supplies. Besides, haven’t we met the Prefect yet?
Although we are only transporting Supplies, the Adults of the Censorate are still waiting for our reply, so we naturally need to understand the Situation in the City.
It’s better to talk about it tomorrow, let’s talk about it tomorrow.”
Assistant Prefect Chen glanced at the nearly thirty carriages again before saying coldly, “Since Adult Zhang has said so, then we’ll talk about it tomorrow.
The Adults of the Censorate are naturally the most important.
However, Supervisor Zhang should still manage the people around him. The Prefect values the Rule the most. If anyone contradicts the Prefect next Time, he won’t be as easy to talk to as This Official.”
After speaking, he glared at Jiang Yimian fiercely before leaving with a flick of his sleeve.
Supervisor Zhang was hesitant to speak all the way, but because the Servant named A’mai was there, he didn’t say anything.
It wasn’t until A’mai led them into a Courtyard behind the Yamen and left that Supervisor Zhang lowered his voice and whispered, “Xiao Jiang, what are you doing? They naturally have to count the Supplies sent to the Yamen.
When the Time comes, it’s their business to distribute them for disaster relief. It has nothing to do with us. We can rest for a few Days and then return to the Capital.
Why did you offend Assistant Prefect Chen for no reason?
What if he makes things difficult for us and doesn’t give us food?”
The thought of not having good Days in Yuncheng Prefecture for the next few Days gave him a Headache. They still had to go back as soon as possible.
Jiang Yimian glanced at him. It wasn’t until she entered the Main House and closed the door that she looked at him, “That Prefect didn’t even show up, obviously he doesn’t take us seriously.
Are you comfortable handing over the Supplies to such a person?
Besides, on the way here, have you seen a single Refugee?”
She didn’t believe the Garrison Troops’ words that the Prefect was good at handling the Flood and had taken precautions, so there were no serious consequences.
There’s nothing wrong in the City, but what about Outside the City?
Those Riverbeds have already collapsed beyond recognition, which is obviously Abnormal.
Not to mention the Villages outside, they should have been almost completely submerged.
But that Soldier insisted that the Flood wasn’t serious, which is obviously a Problem.
The most important point is that if the Prefect of Yuncheng Prefecture really cared about the Flood, he would have happily come out to welcome them when he heard that they were delivering Supplies.
Even if he didn’t come in person, Assistant Prefect Chen should have been delighted with the Supplies.
But no, Assistant Prefect Chen didn’t have the slightest surprise on his face when he saw the carriages transporting the Supplies. All he had was indifference, and perhaps some surprise.
This surprise appeared at a really inappropriate Time.
Supervisor Zhang said with a nonchalant face, “Why didn’t I see one? Didn’t I see a Young Woman just now? Look, my chin is still swollen, it hurts so much, don’t forget.”
The thought of that inexplicable Young Woman made his chin start to hurt again.
He didn’t know what was wrong with That Person. He kindly asked a few questions and was bumped into. Indeed, no good deed goes unpunished.
Jiang Yimian was speechless for a while, and after a long while, she said, “Isn’t that even stranger?
If, according to what that Soldier said, the Prefect was already good at dealing with the Qingnan Flood, then why would that Woman rather wander outside than enter the City?
The people in the City don’t seem to know about the Flood Outside the City either. Those people don’t have a trace of worry on their faces.”
Supervisor Zhang paused, then said, “The Flood in the City isn’t serious, the water just barely covered their feet, and it didn’t flood everyone. It’s like a heavy rain, so everyone is naturally not worried.
That Woman probably doesn’t want to enter the City, what’s so strange about that?
It’s you who didn’t let Assistant Prefect Chen count the Supplies. You have to be careful these Days we’re here, lest he make things difficult for you.
My official position as Supervisor is just a title. If he targets you, I can’t save you.
We have to be careful and not cause trouble. It’s most important to return to the Capital as soon as possible.”
His wife, children, and parents were all waiting for him at home. He had to go back quickly.
Jiang Yimian glanced at him, and Supervisor Zhang shrank his neck instantly, guiltily shifting his Line of Sight and daring not to speak again.
He muttered in his heart that he didn’t say anything wrong. They were only responsible for delivering Supplies, and the rest wasn’t their business. Why ask for trouble?
Lin Yanan suddenly spoke, “I also think this City is a bit strange.
Yimian, you’re right. Even if the City isn’t affected by the disaster, according to the water gathered in the Riverbeds outside, the Villages Outside the City should be almost completely submerged by now.
Those people can’t all have died in the Flood, right? How is it possible that there’s no one in the City or Outside the City?
Even the Disaster Relief Shelter doesn’t seem to have been built.
Also, this Prefect doesn’t seem to value us too much. We’re here to deliver Supplies, but he won’t even see us.”
Ever since the Lin Family became Imperial Merchant, this was the first person who didn’t want to befriend him. There was indeed a Problem.
Seeing this, Supervisor Zhang whispered, “Didn’t Assistant Prefect Chen say that the Prefect had already rested? Maybe he’s too tired from being busy with disaster relief these past few Days.
As for there being no Refugees in the City, maybe they’re arranged somewhere Outside the City. After the Flood, there will be a Plague, so those people can’t rush to the City, right?
If a Plague breaks out and there’s no capable Doctor, wouldn’t everyone in Yuncheng Prefecture die!
You’re just thinking too much. Let’s not worry so much and wait for the people from the Censorate and the Ministry of Works to come before we talk.”
They, these small fries, couldn’t do anything. That Prefect obviously didn’t take them seriously and wouldn’t even see them.
Even if they suspected it again, there was nothing they could do. It was better to wait patiently to return to the Capital.
As he spoke, his voice gradually became smaller. He lowered his head and didn’t dare to look at Jiang Yimian’s cold eyes. He quickly said, “I’ll go wash up first. It’s getting late, and I’m also tired. Sleep, sleep.”
After speaking, he ran away as quickly as he could.
Jiang Yimian looked at the other party leaving and only felt a Headache. She Hope Lu Cijian and They could come quickly.
Otherwise, with Supervisor Zhang, that guy who only wanted to slack off and run away, they would be completely at the mercy of that Prefect.
Seeing her worried, Lin Yanan patted his chest with heroic spirit and said with a smile, “Yimian, don’t worry. These are all our guesses. What if they’re all false?
Don’t think too much, let’s talk about it tomorrow.
Even if there’s really a Problem, since we’re here, we’ll find out sooner or later. There’s no need to rush.
Besides, Supervisor Zhang is unreliable, but isn’t there still me? You don’t understand me yet? Such a reliable person will definitely find out about these things.
It’s getting late, you should rest early.”
The corners of Jiang Yimian’s mouth twitched. She stared at Lin Yanan’s abnormally confident face and endured for a long Time before holding back the words, “You’re even more unreliable than Supervisor Zhang.”
She only nodded, indicating that he could leave.
She thought she could find out what happened when she came to the City, but she was even more confused.
This Yuncheng Prefecture is really giving people a Headache.
Thinking this, she only beckoned to Liuer and said a few words in her ear.
Liuer responded and carefully went out.