After being a widow for half my life, I found out that my husband was not dead.

Last night, people in the Shannian camp worked together to knock down a wall, and then clashed with officers and soldiers. While many people were killed or injured, many people escaped.

There is chaos in the city right now. If the imperial court orders the massacre of the people in Shannian Camp, Shengjing will turn into a sea of ​​blood. Of course, the people in the Shannian Camp will not wait to be killed. They will definitely resist desperately. This turmoil will continue to spread and last for a long time.

Thinking of this, Liu Yunxiang let out a long sigh.

The time was not yet up, she had to give the emperor a headache for a few days.

In the next few days, Liu Yunxiang lived in this alley with his two children and did not go out all day. It wasn't until this morning that Zijin was asked to go outside to see what was going on.

"These people from the Shannian camp are like mice. They can't find where to hide during the day. The officers and soldiers turned around and couldn't find them. But at night, they sneaked out, robbed homes, looted shops, and sent officials to the imperial court. We have a headache. It has been more than ten days. The people dare not go to the streets during the day and sleep peacefully at night. The public resentment is boiling. But not only has this chaos not been solved, it has become more and more chaotic." Zijin said while eating steamed buns. .

Liu Yunxiang had several account books stacked in front of her. She was fiddling with her abacus while listening to Zijin talk about the situation outside.

"Didn't the imperial court order the killing?"

"It's not clear, but those who were captured and brought back to Shannian camp don't know whether they are dead or alive."

Liu Yunxiang counted to the end, wrote a number at the end of the account book, and then handed the account book to Zijin.

"You return these account books to Zhang Qi, and then ask him to prepare this number for me. There is no need to give it to me, and transfer it to Jiangnan Bank to prepare for the reconstruction of Brocade Workshop next spring."

Zijin finished the dumplings in his hand, then took the account book, "One more thing, the old prince goes to the grain store to look for you every day. Brother Zhang followed your instructions and said that you were in a bad mood, but no one was seen, but He still goes every day.”

Liu Yunxiang thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go to the grain store tomorrow."

The next day, after breakfast, Liu Yunxiang took Zijin out.

When we came to the street, we had already expected how desolate the street would be, but we saw with our own eyes that all the shops facing the street were closed, many of them had been smashed, and there were not a single pedestrian on the street, except for a few. People in ragged clothes hurried through, and the north wind blew past, making people feel chilly.

During the reign of the previous emperor, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the country was strong and prosperous. However, after the current emperor succeeded to the throne, due to his ignorance and incompetence, the country's power continued to decline. Now, civil strife continues, foreign invasions occur frequently, the people cannot live in peace, and the court factions strife.

Da Rong was the general of Great Xia, and the emperor was sitting in the temple, living in the deep palace. Listening to the flattery, he felt that he had made a great contribution and could be called a wise king.

It’s ridiculous to think about the fact that a small charity camp was not properly managed and caused such disasters.

The further he walked, the heavier Liu Yunxiang's heart became. After passing a fork, he heard movement from the north. Liu Yunxiang looked over and saw several officers and soldiers chasing a group of people from the Shannian Camp.

There were old and young people in this group, men and women. They also had something to do and fled in all directions.

These officers and soldiers were strong, and they could have been caught, but they were stopped by a person who suddenly appeared.

This person is none other than the old prince.

He stopped the officers and soldiers from pursuing them.

The leading officer and soldier said with a grimace: "Old Prince, they are fugitives. We are ordered to arrest them. If you are causing trouble like this, don't you mean to help them escape."

The old prince, still wearing his shabby gown, yawned when he heard this, took back his outstretched hands, and said scoundrelly: "Are you chasing a fugitive?"

The leader looked helplessly at the person in front of him, not knowing why.

The old prince laughed: "I didn't eat and drink enough, and then I felt sleepy and stretched. I really didn't want to stop you."

"You have used this rhetoric several times."

"I'll definitely come up with something new next time."

The leader did not dare to do anything to the old prince, so he had to bow to him and said, "Don't embarrass us, old man. If you really want to help them, you can ask the emperor. The emperor ordered the withdrawal of troops, and we will return to the camp immediately."

After saying that, the leader greeted the few officers and soldiers behind him and continued to chase those people.

The old prince stroked his beard, turned around and saw Liu Yunxiang standing at the intersection. He hurried over as if he had seen a Bodhisattva.

Liu Yunxiang smiled lightly under the pious gaze of the old prince: "You have been tired these past few days."

This sentence almost made the old prince burst into tears. No one could understand him, only the grandnephew-in-law in front of him whom he didn't want to admit.

"You're finally willing to show up, so I can wait!"

Liu Yunxiang sighed slightly, "It's not convenient to talk here, let's go to the grain store."

"Good good."

When we arrived at the grain store, servants brought us refreshments. The old prince couldn't wait for others to pour him tea, so he poured himself a full cup and drank while blowing on the hot air. It seemed that he was really thirsty.

After finishing the cup of tea, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"There are still 400 people in the Shannian camp, and they have already been reduced by half." The old prince said heartbrokenly. At the same time, he looked at Liu Yunxiang, but saw that she was equally heartbroken when she heard this, and showed no concern at all.

"These are real people. Most of them are implicated, not real criminals."

Liu Yunxiang listened to the old prince's heartbroken words. She picked up a cup of tea and sipped it slowly.

"The emperor ordered the camp to be sealed. He wanted to trap these people inside, but they couldn't go too far, so he gave them a meal of watery soup and water at noon every day. I bought it from you. With little food to help these people, they finally saved their lives. But the weather got colder and colder, and they couldn't stand it anymore, so they finally forced their way out. The court ordered the arrests, but the arrested people were not released to Shannian Camp. Instead, I took them directly outside the city, killed them, and buried them on the spot. For a moment, I didn’t know if I was right to give them relief food before."

"The old prince wants to save people, so there is nothing wrong with him." Liu Yunxiang said.

"But I really can't save them."

"The old prince has done his best."

"When I think about it, I can only think of you."

Liu Yunxiang put down the teacup, took out the handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth, and said with a slight smile: "Old Prince, please stop joking. How can I, a weak woman, help."

The old prince hurriedly said: "Earlier, you proposed to let go of the Good Thought Camp and let you take them in and let them help you work. At that time, I felt that you were overestimating your capabilities, but now... now this is the only way I can try."

Liu Yunxiang sighed after hearing this, "I plan to open a brocade workshop in Jiangnan to revitalize the brocade industry in Jiangnan. It does require a large number of manpower, but..."

"Just what?"

Liu Yunxiang sighed again, "The Emperor asked His Highness the Seventh Prince to divorce me. I shed tears every day. How could I have the thought to revitalize the brocade industry? I thought that I was really ignorant in the past, and from now on I would be an abandoned woman. Bar."