Going to disaster relief is not a trip, so the team basically does not stop except to light fires and cook. Everyone rides forward, and they change horses when they arrive at the place.
The official roads in some places have not been repaired for a long time, there are many gravels, and the carriages are bumpy.
No matter how comfortable it was in the carriage, after staying there for several days and traveling day and night, it would not be that comfortable anymore.
Nan Qing felt that his hands and feet were numb, so he simply put on thick clothes and went out to ride a horse. He felt comfortable at first, but later his eyes hurt from the cold wind.
Looking at the guards who were riding horses, Nan Qing asked the accompanying cook to make some more hot meat soup and send it to the guards.
Chen An also came back with a large bowl of soup. The smell of minced meat was delicious.
The Governor has been in a bad mood since he came back from the Sixth Princess's carriage a few days ago. Chen An knew at a glance that there must be something going on between the Governor and the Sixth Princess, but this was not something he could interfere with.
Chen An lifted the food box over and carefully took out the hot soup.
It's noon now, it's cloudy, and the roadside is covered with snow. The food will get cold soon after you bring it out, so you must eat it while it's hot.
Liao Yan was checking the map to see how many days it would take to reach the disaster area.
"Master Governor, let's eat something first. This soup should be drunk while it's hot. It's a meat soup made by the cook brought by the Sixth Princess."
Liao Yan raised his head: "Did she ask someone to do it?"
"Yes." Chen An felt that the soup was very fragrant, salivation came from his mouth, and said: "Her Royal Highness the Princess has been riding a horse all morning, probably because she was freezing, and she began to show sympathy for everyone, and specially asked the cook to boil a large pot of minced meat.
Soup."
"How dare she get out of the carriage with her body like that?"
"The princess was probably bored in the carriage and couldn't hold it in anymore so she came out to ride the horse."
"Everyone was blowing in the cold wind, and she felt very comfortable in the carriage. She felt that she couldn't sit still yet she dared to make a fuss about coming to provide disaster relief. Oh, our family has forgotten that she is not here for disaster relief, but for town control.
It's ours." Liao Yan said angrily.
"..."
Chen An strives to reduce his presence.
Even though Liao Yan was practicing martial arts, he still felt cold sitting in the snow. He picked up the bowl of meat soup and drank it with a cold face.
Chen An saw that he was eating, so he dared to touch his share.
Chen An almost starved to death, so he loved to eat sweet pastries and oily soups the most.
Liao Yan didn't eat much because he was in a bad mood, and Chen An ate all the leftovers.
It has been quite hard to travel these past few days, but Chen An's face is getting fatter and plumper.
Liao Yan saw that Chen An was eating happily and asked: "Chen An, do you think our family is a heinous person?"
Chen An almost choked on the soup and said in a sharp voice: "Of course not, the governor is a good man."
It was the governor who picked him up when he was about to starve to death, taught him martial arts, and made him a high official. Now he lives a life surrounded by beautiful concubines, with plenty to eat and drink.
"Do you think our family will embezzle donations for disaster relief?"
"This..." Chen An suddenly didn't know how to answer the question.
The governor has also been greedy for a lot of things over the years, and he has been greedy for random things. Who knows if he will be greedy for disaster relief items.
Chen An's melancholy look made Liao Yan suddenly feel angry and said impatiently: "Go away and eat, don't make any noise."
"oh……"
Liao Yan got into his carriage with a sullen face. He was not in a hurry anyway. This was something the little princess asked of him. He just had to wait.
Do you want the disaster relief trip to go smoothly and Nangong Yu to be unscathed?
Then she would give him something and bribe him so that he would not do evil things and would be willing to do things for her.
Liao Yan calmed down and waited quietly.
This heavy air sank directly to the north.
The official road was buried in heavy snow, so if you wanted to move forward, you had to clear the snow along the road.
This matter is too time-consuming. It is okay to clear the horse path, but if you want to clear the road for the carriage, there is a shortage of manpower.
So they had to abandon the carriage and hit the road on horseback.
After walking for another day and night, we can reach the disaster area.
Nan Qing wore a thick fox fur cloak that covered him tightly, with only a pair of eyes exposed. He stood out very conspicuously while sitting on a tall horse.
We were almost there, and we could see some victims along the road. They were all shivering and emaciated, half frozen and half hungry. They looked very pitiful.
Nangong Yu asked people to give them food and clothing. When the refugees heard that they were coming from the imperial city and that a large amount of food and warm clothes were coming, the refugees burst into tears.
"We are saved, we are finally saved. Is there enough food to eat? Can everyone get thick clothes?"
Nangong Yu: "Yes, everyone can have enough food and clothing. Don't go any further. Follow us back and I will find a place for you to live."
If they go further, no one can rescue them. If they beg in winter, they will probably freeze to death and starve to death.
Nangong Yu asked people to take care of the refugees and take them along.
Nangong Yu has also received news that food and disaster relief items have arrived nearby. They can meet up this evening and arrive at the disaster area together tomorrow.
Nangong Yu asked people to set up camp at the foot of a hillside sheltered from the wind.
"Put up the tents. Let everyone have a good sleep tonight and be refreshed. We will enter the city tomorrow."
Nan Qing looked at the tents that were set up. This time they brought many people, including troops, guards, cooks, imperial doctors, and even teachers.
Nangong Yu inspected the camp and saw Nan Qing wrapped up in a ball. He strode over and said with a smile: "Sixth sister, the methods you wrote are so good. I can use them when I enter the city tomorrow. When the disaster relief is over, I will return."
Now that you are in Beijing, I must tell my father and reward you for your merits."
"As long as Brother Prince doesn't think I'm a burden, that's fine."
"You are no longer a burden, you are a military advisor."
Nan Qing was shy: "I can't be a strategist yet. I just thought of some random ideas, but I don't know if they are actually feasible."
"I think it's feasible, but you'll know if you give it a try." Nangong Yu looked at her face and said with some worry: "You have lost a lot of weight in just a few days. Are you cold while riding today?"
"Brother Prince, I dress warmer than anyone else, so don't worry too much."
The two brothers and sisters were chatting, and Liao Yan saw them from a distance. Seeing them laughing so happily, Liao Yan stepped forward with a fake smile on his face.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, Sixth Princess."
"Yeah." Nangong Yu glanced at Liao Yan and noticed why this guy kept staring at the sixth sister.
Nan Qing didn't look at Liao Yan, as if he was angry and did this on purpose.
Liao Yan: "His Royal Highness, please report from the front. There are tens of thousands of refugees in the city. Bringing food and grass into the city may cause riots and looting, and the army will be required to suppress them."
"Well, let the soldiers enter the city first tomorrow." Nangong Yu nodded.
Liao Yan: "This place is safe and can be used as a rear camp. The Sixth Princess is delicate and delicate. It is best to stay here tomorrow. If the refugees riot, it will be bad if the princess is injured."
Nangong Yu felt that this was reasonable and immediately said: "Sixth sister, you will stay here from now on. If you have anything to do, just write a letter and have it delivered to me."
Liao Yan said that a refugee was rioting, and he deliberately looked at her and said, is this threatening or intimidating her?