Quick wear: This Zaizai acts cute everywhere

It doesn’t take long to take stock of relief supplies.

In addition to grain, rice and silver, Xiao Yu also brought some cloth and cotton.

It's not expensive cloth, just some clean coarse cloth, not much in quantity.

What they brought over was not much, and more needed to be transferred from nearby state officials.

Now that the emperor is here to take charge, officials who want to line their own pockets don't dare to make mistakes.

"Why not arrest those bad officials?" Taotao was not just watching, she was also thinking in her little head.

"Catch, of course we have to catch, but not now." Xiao Yu's eyes flashed with light, "The top priority now is to solve the disaster."

Moreover, those officials always had to hide themselves in front of him. Naturally, they had to spit out the money they had eaten before.

The little girl rolled her eyes and thought for a while, and finally nodded, "Yeah, we need to provide disaster relief first."

The state official had been listening quietly behind him, and at the same time he couldn't help but have a different view of the emperor.

Although the other party's methods were a bit ruthless, at least he was a good emperor who truly cared about the people.

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The heavy rain in Bianzhou has lasted for half a month. The heavy rain caused flash floods, which destroyed many villages. Many cultivated fields outside the city were buried by stagnant water and mud, and the houses disappeared as the floods receded.

The victims were displaced and gathered at the edge of the city. They wore shabby cotton clothes that could squeeze out water, and their feet had to be soaked in wet shoes. The exposed skin was either gray or purple.

Although the imperial court had previously ordered that surrounding towns must receive disaster victims, most of the refugees were blocked on the outskirts of the city, huddled together in embarrassment and struggling to survive.

This is not incomprehensible.

Huge disasters are often accompanied by plague, and allowing disaster victims to enter the city rashly is also a big threat to the people in the town.

Moreover, there is not much connection between states, and performance evaluation is entirely based on taxation.

It is impossible for the victims of the disaster to contribute taxes, but instead they have to spend money to resettle them.

Therefore, most of the state officials were unwilling to accept the victims, and some even just pretended to open the city gates when Xiao Yu and others passed by, and once they left, the city gates were closed tightly again.

Bianzhou officials have tried their best to accept and resettle the refugees, but the flood has had a huge impact, and the court's disaster relief funds have not been received, so they are unable to do anything.

Next door to the courtyard where Xiao Yu and Taotao were staying was crowded with victims who had nowhere to shelter.

The yamen's warehouse was also empty, but it only allowed the victims to drink a few mouthfuls of gruel.

"Your Majesty, these are the victims who froze to death and starved to death today." The state official's tone was very depressed. He did not care about the identity of the person in front of him and revealed his difficulties, "The money and food for the disaster relief are not enough, plus the heavy rain It goes on and on, making it difficult for the victims to be resettled, with people freezing to death and starving to death every day, and the bodies in mass graves are almost piling up."

After listening to the report, Xiao Yu frowned and the veins on his forehead protruded.

He knew exactly how much money and food he had allocated over the past few months.

But he also understood that the state official was not lying.

The granaries are empty and the victims are hungry.

Those guys have cut their teeth layer by layer, and there is nothing left here in Bianzhou.

It's really annoying.

"Dad, don't be angry!" Taotao's sharp eyes noticed something was wrong with Xiao Yu almost immediately.

To be honest, Xiao Yu's emotional attack came too late this time.

Perhaps under the treatment of the imperial doctors, his symptoms were slightly relieved?

Xiao Yu's shouts brought Xiao Yu back from his thoughts, and the restlessness in his heart calmed down slightly.

"I understand. You arrange these relief supplies first, and I will arrange the follow-up supplies." He was silent for a moment, "Taotao, you stay here with Sang and the others, while I go to several surrounding states to discuss the disaster situation and the refugees. matter."

Although he had discussed it with Sang before, Xiao Yu didn't want Taotao to see that side of himself.

So he chose to leave Taotao in Bianzhou.

At least Sang was able to protect Taotao.

Xiao Yu originally thought that Taotao would be a little bit reluctant to let go, after all, he had loved her for so long.

What should I do if the little girl cries?

He doesn't know how to coax people...

It's really a headache.

But the little girl nodded very solemnly, without any hint of coquettishness, "Taotao knows, I will be obedient! Daddy, just go!"

Xiao Yu was a little surprised by the unexpected reaction. Although this saved a lot of trouble, he felt inexplicably empty.

Taotao tilted her head, noticing that the other party was feeling a little lonely, and quickly said, "Dad, don't worry about me! Sang is very powerful, and Taotao will also protect herself!"

Xiao Yu glanced at Sang, who was deeply trusted by Taotao, and felt a little unhappy.

We've only been together for so long, do you already have so much trust?

Could it be that the status of the other party in Taotao's heart even surpassed her own?

He couldn't help but look at Sang with a hint of hostility.

And why is this little girl not worried about herself at all? Didn’t I say that I like daddy the most?

"I will be back early." He touched Taotao's head and added at the end, "If you have time, I will bring you meat buns to eat."

They have been busy traveling during this period, and coupled with the disaster in Bianzhou, even though they are emperors and princesses, they only eat simple porridge and dry food.

It’s pretty good to be able to fill your stomach.

The last time I saw meat and fish was when I just left the capital.

The little guy has lost a little weight, and the flesh on his face is a little hard to pinch.

If he goes back, the queen will definitely blame him.

When she heard Rou Baozi, Xiao Nai Bao's eyes lit up instantly, but thinking of the current situation, she smiled obediently and said, "It's okay! Daddy just comes back soon!"

Xiao Yu almost laughed.

His face is no better than that of a meat bun.

The little girl was not worried about him at all. She only said to come back early when she heard Rou Baozi.

What a little heartless person.

However, Taotao's attitude made Xiao Yu feel less gloomy and worried, and his mood became brighter.

It's really amazing.

The state official has been following these people, so the conversation and expressions of the two people completely fell into his eyes.

They are really a warm and lovely father and daughter, making people almost forget their identities.

I hope the situation of the disaster will gradually become clearer.

But speaking of which, the heavy rain seems to have stopped since the emperor and princess arrived.