C230 (1/2)

Rong'er thought to himself: Finally, we have reached the final stop of Jiangning, the emperor will be staying here for a few days, and Xuande and I can take a good rest. The safety of the emperor in Jiangnan is something that we are very worried about, so we don't usually talk to many people who come from outside the capital, and we can also stop those that we can't stop along the way. We have come to Jiangnan, we don't want to become burdens for the emperor, and some people have sent gifts to bribe us.

As Manchu had always relied on the north, the empress dowager was still very worried about the people's situation there. It had only been three years since the end of the war, and since Xuan Ye had refused to follow them to the south, his safety had also become his greatest concern, and in order to save some entanglement, Xuan Ye had not brought along the crown prince, but only Rong'er and the Imperial Concubine De. Xuan Ye had already promised to bring Rong'er, and Imperial Concubine De was born into a martial arts family, so she was naturally happy to travel to the north.

The emperor's carriage descended from the southeast, succeeding to the Baozhou, Yuanjia, Lihua Village, Riverside Prefecture, South of the city, Pao County, Single Family Bridge, and Fucheng County's Yi Family Village. Along the way, the followers all received a warm welcome from the local area, and about half a month later, the emperor's carriage arrived at the Jinan Prefecture.

On the banks of the Yellow River, Xuan Ye also ordered people to send fresh fish from the Yellow River and fresh fruits from local areas to the Imperial Palace for the Empress Dowager to taste. Xuan Ye personally came to the north shore of the Yellow River to inspect the dangerous work, and he also met with the river official, Laibao, to emphasize the importance he attached to river affairs. Xuan Ye had previously studied river fortifications himself in the palace, and when he boarded the Tianfei Gate and saw the rapids, he personally instructed that this place should be converted into a grassy dam, and that there were seven Li and two gates in Taiping to divide the water potential.

Today, the imperial ship had passed by the lake, and they looked towards the shore. The folk grass houses were all submerged in the water, and many of them lived miserable lives, and they were usually well-dressed in the palace. How could they know the suffering of the people? Xuan Ye personally went ashore to inquire about the sufferings of the people, and Rong'er and Imperial Concubine De, seeing this scene, couldn't help but sigh. Later, Xuan Ye came to the cabin where the two of them were staying.

”Did you all see that?! Our people are suffering! ” Xuan Ye sighed.

”Your majesty, are these all the work of a flood?” Rong'er raised his head and asked.

”The flood caused them to have no living quarters, but the inaction of the local officials made it hard for them to survive. This time, I am here to pay a visit to the people for suffering. Anyone who has any advantages or disadvantages will be eliminated by me.” Xuan Ye said with a sullen expression.

”Huang'ma!” Emperor Ama, there is a child over there, about the same age as You'er. He seems to be very hungry, can I give him the food on the table? ”” Yes, sir.

Xuan Ye looked out the window, then looked at his daughter, gently stroking her head. ”It's a good thing that our princess is merciful. Go, let the imperial guards follow them, quickly return.”

”Good!” ”This son has the highest authority!” Rongxian happily picked up the pastries on the table and ran to the door.

Xuan Ye shook his head and sighed, ”What about a plate of pastries to quell their hunger? Only by letting the citizens of the country live and work in peace, with fields to plow, could the hunger in the hearts of the people be resolved! Flood control! We have to prevent floods! ”

The boat continued its way south, and Rong'er could clearly feel Xuan Ye's worry. She didn't know when she would come out, but when she did, she realized that there were so many evils. Along their way south, they met with people who wanted to sue them.

The Imperial Boat went through Yangzhou, Yangzi River, Jinshan, Danyang County, Changzhou Prefecture, Wuxi County, and arrived at Suzhou Prefecture in the afternoon. The scenery of Suzhou City was pleasing to the eyes. After staying here for a day, they left for Jiangning once again. According to Xuan Ye's itinerary, Jiangning would be the last place for them.

Five days later, they finally arrived in Jiangning. They would be staying in Jiangning for a few more days, and Rong'er and Xuande could finally have a good rest.