The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 872: private library
Chapter 872 Private Library
Bai Qingyan looked at the double-eaved hall opposite the Wude Gate. The glazed tiles were reflected with golden splendor and brilliant light, as if the hall had not been disturbed by the war at all. It was solemn and magnificent in the bright clouds of light, magnificent and majestic. No matter how the dynasties changed or how the imperial power changed, it was always calm, composed and tranquil.
Prime Minister Lu and all the officials stood in the square in front of the hall. When they saw Bai Qingyan raise his hand, the disciplined army followed the order and acted in the same way. Suddenly, there was silence and only the rustling of flags could be heard in the wind. It was very shocking and intimidating.
Suddenly, a strong wind blew up, and the sky, which was sunny just now, gradually darkened.
An official pointed to the sky and exclaimed: “Look!”
Everyone looked up at the sky, only to see that the golden sun was missing a piece. Blackness slowly and steadily devoured the scorching sun hanging high in the sky, and darkness quietly enveloped the capital city…
After a long time, only a dazzling ring of light remained in the sky.
This rare wonder, which had only been seen once in thousands of years, actually appeared at this moment. The officials of the Imperial Observatory crowded out, knelt on the ground and shouted: “If a country has no governance and does not use good, it will bring disaster upon itself!”
Prime Minister Lu’s eyebrows and heart were twitching. A solar eclipse was not a good sign.
Bai Jinxiu looked up at the solar eclipse and clenched his fists at his sides. A solar eclipse has always been a sign that a king will be destroyed without virtue.
The king has no virtue. If this is the case, what’s wrong with someone with virtue replacing him?
It seems… God is helping my sister. Even God can’t stand the Lin family being so corrupt.
All the officials knelt down, kowtowed towards the sun in the sky and cried bitterly.
The soldiers on the city wall beat drums and blew trumpets…
Gradually, the darkness that blocked the sun gradually moved away, and the capital city gradually became brighter. The dazzling golden light forced everyone to lower their heads. Wherever the officials could see, there were patches of green. In this green world, they could only see the tall and straight woman in silver armor standing next to the white horse.
Soon, the sunlight became brighter and once again covered the capital city with a layer of golden light.
Bai Qingyan held the sword at his waist and walked towards the higher steps.
Xie Yuchang helped the flowery Lu Xiang to stand up and whispered, “Lu Xiang, it’s the Princess Zhenguo!”
Prime Minister Lu seemed to have just woken up from a dream. Supported by Xie Yuchang, he led all the officials to hurriedly walk down from the high steps to meet Bai Qingyan who was leading the soldiers.
“Princess Zhenguo!” With a sob in his throat, Prime Minister Lu led all the officials to walk quickly towards Bai Qingyan and pay their respects.
After capturing Hancheng, the capital of Daliang, they rushed back to Dadu in a short time. Calculating the time, Bai Qingyan must have led his troops without sleep.
But it’s not worth it… For an emperor who treats the people as grass, and a prince who is a coward and has no backbone, it’s really not worth it!
Dong Qingping couldn’t help but smile at Bai Qingyan and nodded. He said a lot without saying anything. He quickly signaled Bai Qingyan to help Prime Minister Lu up first. Bai Qingyan nodded and stepped forward: “Prime Minister Lu, there’s no need to be polite! Everyone, there’s no need to be polite!”
“Report…”
Just as Bai Qingyan helped Lu Xiang up, soldiers on horseback rushed into the Wude Gate.
Without waiting for the horse to stop, the soldier jumped down, held the urgent report in his hands and knelt in front of Bai Qingyan: “Report to the Princess Zhenguo, Fenping sent an urgent report, the governor of Fenping and the general guarding the city led the troops to rebel on the fifth day of May, and refused to hand over fifty boys and girls. The messenger saw the chaos in the capital and dared not enter the city. The news has been delayed for a day.”
“Report…”
Another soldier rushed into Wude Gate on horseback, jumped off his horse, knelt down and presented the urgent report to Bai Qingyan with both hands: “Reporting to the Princess Zhenguo, on the tenth day of May, Chongluan Ridge had a violent earthquake, the Shuijiang Pass dam collapsed, submerged Shuijiang City and fertile farmland and farmhouses, mud and water flowed continuously, and countless civilians were killed and injured!”
Lu Xiang and others were shocked. The chaos in the capital city had not yet been settled, and there were earthquakes, dam collapses, mudslides, and rock flows…
Bai Qingyan hurriedly took the letter tube and opened it. After she glanced through it, she brought two urgent reports and said loudly: “My lords, the disaster is urgent. Please follow Bai Qingyan into the palace to discuss it as soon as possible!”
Prime Minister Lu nodded and quickly agreed.
The Jin court official who had been stripped of his official uniform by King Liang and was on the verge of life and death had no time to tidy up his appearance. Bai Qingyan, dressed in a dishevel and stained with blood, walked into the hall with his silver armor.
Officials were passing around the report from the governor of Shuijiang City, discussing how to provide disaster relief. Bai Qingyan was standing on the jade steps of the main hall, looking down at the urgent report sent from Fenping…
The reason why the prefect of Fenping rebelled was because the emperor forced a thousand children to join him.
According to the nationwide call for children, the Minister of Revenue Chu Zhongxing required Fenping to hand over eighty boys and girls according to the population. The wife of the prefect learned that the emperor wanted these children in order to use their lives to make elixirs, and she was furious and argued with the envoy sent by King Liang to Fenping. The envoy drew his sword in anger… and stabbed the wife of the prefect of Fenping in the chest.
Everyone knew that the prefect of Fenping loved his wife dearly, so he cut off the messenger’s head and raised the flag of rebellion.
“The governor of Shuijiang City has sent people to warn neighboring counties and evacuate the people. The flood is expected to continue. It is currently impossible to count the number of casualties. The granary has been flooded…” Lu Xiang said to Bai Qingyan, “Princess Zhenguo, the most urgent task… is to send troops to provide disaster relief first!”
“But the traitor Chu Zhongxing, the Minister of Revenue, has disappeared, and many officials from the six ministries who followed the King of Liang in the rebellion are also involved. We need to promote and appoint new officials before we can decide on disaster relief. Otherwise, we don’t know who to contact if we need orders for related matters!”
“We have to make an emergency decision. There is no time to re-evaluate and re-assign positions. For the time being, each department… According to the rank, any vacancy in the six departments can be replaced by the higher-ranking officials in order of rank.” Bai Qing spoke quickly and steadily, “Where are the officials from the Ministry of Revenue?”
Several officials from the Ministry of Revenue came forward and saluted.
“How much grain and money can the Ministry of Revenue allocate for disaster relief in Chongluanling?” Bai Qingyan asked.
Several officials from the Ministry of Revenue looked at each other and were thinking in their minds. After all, this year they first built the Nine-Storied Terrace, and then allocated silver to build the Guanghe Canal. In addition, there was a plague in Huayang City. Several officials from the Ministry of Revenue were wondering where they could move the silver from.
A bloody, dishevelled but calm inspector from the Ministry of Revenue stepped forward and clasped his fists, saying, “To Princess Zhenguo, when Prince Liang usurped the throne and plotted rebellion, he stored grain in the palace. I roughly calculated that it must be enough to feed 20,000 people for ten days! The Ministry of Revenue is building the Nine-Story Terrace this year, and then the Guanghe Canal, so there is not much money available, but… I dare to ask the emperor to open the private treasury for disaster relief!”
This is a very bold statement. The emperor is not here… and he allows the Princess Zhenguo to open the emperor’s private treasury. If the Princess Zhenguo opens it… what should the emperor do if he is punished?
“What’s your name?” Bai Qingyan asked.
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