The Court Has Not Forgotten Them
Lu Cijian said seriously, “To Mianmian, they are saviors.
First, she came up with a method to control the Flood, and then she stood up bravely when the Yamen was besieged by villains, saving so many Garrison Troops with her own strength, and successfully saving Great General Wei, preventing him from being harmed in the slightest.
So, how can she not be the savior of the Qingnan Common People.
If this story is spread back to the Capital, I’m afraid the Great Jin Common People will regard you as a savior.”
That day, he returned rather late. If Mianmian hadn’t stabilized those Garrison Troops, the people in the Yamen would have been slaughtered long ago. They wouldn’t have waited for the Southern Guards to come to the rescue.
He felt that Mianmian could afford the title of savior to the Qingnan Common People.
Jiang Yimian only stared at the Common People gradually moving away outside the Yamen, smiled helplessly, and didn’t take Lu Cijian’s words to heart at all, only curiously asking, “Has the investigation into Zhou Shiwen’s crime been completed?”
Lu Cijian nodded, “Naturally, Zhou Shiwen has been corrupting the Imperial Court’s Disaster Relief silver for many years, and his son Zhou Ling has been doing whatever he wants in Qingnan. Many good Woman have been abducted into his Residence, their life or death unknown.
Many Common People can testify, and the large amount of property of unknown origin in the Zhou Residence, and the Disaster Relief Supplies list, can all prove Zhou Shiwen’s crime.”
Although Qi Shang refused to speak these past two days, he also investigated many things Zhou Shiwen did in Qingnan.
It’s really because this person is too arrogant. A careful Investigation can unearth a lot of things.
Accepting bribes, embezzling Disaster Relief silver, threatening the Common People, Forced Confession, and deceiving the Emperor, any one of these crimes can land the Zhou Family in Prison.
Jiang Yimian nodded, looked at the clear sky outside the Carriage, and only said, “The sky is clear.”
The Zhou Family father and son have done all kinds of bad things. Now that one is dead and the other is imprisoned in Prison, the Qingnan Common People can finally feel at ease.
However, these alone are not enough to make people kill Zhou Shiwen to silence him.
She was really Curious about what the person who killed Zhou Shiwen to silence him wanted to hide.
Thinking about it, she asked.
Lu Cijian shook his head, “It’s not clear yet. Recently, Wang San and the others are not only watching Liu Zixun, but also others. There have been no discoveries for the time being. That Person is too careful and hasn’t revealed anything.”
Being able to kill Zhou Shiwen in the chaos without being discovered proves that the person who did it has some skills.
Now, the one who is anxious is not them, but that person.
The Carriage had just stopped Outside the City when Supervisor Zhang rushed over, “Lord, Jiang Girl, you’ve finally arrived! Those people are yelling and clamoring to see you.”
Not far away, in front of the Lean-to that had just been built, stood many people, Headed by the people from Baiyun Village.
The Woman, Xiao Bao, and Liu the Madman were clearly among them.
As soon as Jiang Yimian and Lu Cijian walked over, those people all knelt down towards the Two People.
The Two People were both startled.
Jiang Yimian quickly stepped forward to help the Woman up, “What are you doing, everyone? Get up quickly.”
But the Woman only smiled and said, “Jiang Girl, Lord Lu, we sincerely thank you. If it weren’t for you, I’m afraid the Qingnan Flood wouldn’t know how long it would last.
We don’t know if we can survive. Everyone doesn’t know how to thank you. Please accept our bow.”
The Village Chief Li Dahai also said, “Jiang Girl, Lord Lu, this Qingnan Flood is all thanks to you. Please accept our bow.”
Saying that, everyone bowed to the ground in unison.
Jiang Yimian and Lu Cijian were somewhat at a loss when they saw this, and quickly helped Li Dahai up.
Only then did the others stand up.
Jiang Yimian finally breathed a sigh of relief, and only said to Li Dahai, “You can stay in the Lean-to for the time being. When the Riverbed reconstruction is completed and the Reservoir construction is finished, if you want to return to the Village, you can go back together.
At that time, the Government will give you resettlement silver and Grain, at least so you won’t have no place to live.”
Thanks to the Chu Prince’s share, this Disaster Relief silver is actually quite a lot. After the Riverbed construction is completed, giving these Common People some resettlement silver will be completely enough.
Lu Cijian also said, “Everyone, rest assured, the Princess will report the affairs of Yuncheng Prefecture to the Emperor. When the Riverbed construction is completed, you can return to the Village.”
The People were all moved to tears upon hearing these words, and felt that the big mountain pressing on their hearts had finally disappeared.
They originally thought that the Officials who came from the Capital this time would be the same as in previous years, just coming to make an appearance and then leaving. They never expected that These People were really working hard to solve the Qingnan Flood.
In just a few Days, they built the Lean-to and moved them Down the Mountain. These Days, they have been busy building the Riverbed and the Reservoir.
There was no sign of laziness or perfunctoriness. It was obvious that they really wanted to solve the Qingnan Flood.
At first, when they saw These People coming to deliver Food, everyone still felt that These People must have some conspiracy, and they thought so until Down the Mountain.
But these Days living here, there is porridge and Steamed Bun to eat every day, as well as a place to shelter from the wind and rain. Those Soldiers are also very polite to them, not as aloof as in the past.
They also distribute medicinal soup for them to drink, and those with Wind-Cold and fever will not be driven away, but live in separate Lean-to, and Medical Officer come to treat them every day.
These People can pretend to provide Disaster Relief and distribute Food to make an appearance, but the details and attitude cannot be faked.
What’s more, the Princess has also come in person.
They are really saved this time. The Imperial Court has not forgotten them.
Da Niu was a little embarrassed when he saw the Two People, until Shanzhai pushed him from behind and said, “Thank, thank you.”
At first, when Supervisor Zhang asked him to go Down the Mountain, he thought that this person had some ulterior Purpose.
Until he saw Liu the Madman and Xiulian and her son, and learned from them that this Lord Lu and Jiang Girl were good people and had saved them.
He only believed it a little, and in these Days he heard about what happened at the Yamen Outside the City, and he admired the Two People even more.
When he thought that he had initially thought that the Two People had ulterior motives, and even almost beat the Two People up, he felt a little Guilty.
Fortunately, he didn’t have that opportunity at the time, and only beat Assistant Prefect Chen, otherwise, he was afraid that Li Dahai would scold him to death.
How would he know that These People were really here for Disaster Relief.
Jiang Yimian didn’t care much about his discomfort, nodded to him, said a few words to Xiao Bao, went to ask the Medical Officer present about the Situation of the People, and confirmed that only a small number of people had a slight Wind-Cold, and that everything else was fine, before going to the Riverbed with Lu Cijian.
There were many people working hard in the Riverbed at this time.
Because the Ditch for diverting water had been dug long ago, and the weather was clear, the water flow in the Riverbed at this time was not as rapid as in the previous Days, and the water level had also dropped a lot.
When Zhao Jie saw the Two People coming, he quickly waved to them and said with a smile, “Lord Lu, Jiang Girl.”
As soon as this voice sounded, many busy people in the Riverbed all looked over, their eyes seemed to be glowing green, as if they were staring at some delicious Food.