After being forced to marry a tyrant: I overturned the original plot

Qin Xin received the Phoenix Seal quite smoothly.

Now that we are going to live a peaceful life, it’s time to get started.

Unexpectedly, an urgent report sent to the capital at a speed of 800 miles broke the peace again.

It was previously reported that there had been continuous heavy rains and floods in the south, and Gu Fei had ordered people to take relief money and supplies to provide disaster relief. But for some reason, the urgent report that came in contained a letter written in blood by a local official.

This was sent to the capital by the county magistrate across the prefectures and counties.

It is said that the disaster relief money never reached the hands of the people, and the supplies were resold at high prices.

The people were suffering terribly, and a month of rain had caused flooding in Shuiyue City, which was located by the water, and all the suburbs outside the main urban area were submerged.

For a time, there were starving people everywhere.

The people in the city were short of clothes, medicine and food, but no one came to help them through the difficult times.

What’s even more hateful is that before the flood came, someone took the empress dowager’s seal of the imperial edict, saying that His Majesty would come in person to provide disaster relief, so some corrupt officials took the opportunity to levy taxes, saying that the emperor’s grace was great and that they wanted to prepare a banquet to welcome His Majesty.

The people of Shuiyue City are simple and honest. They have never seen His Majesty before. When they heard that His Majesty would come in person, they obediently paid the extra taxes... But unexpectedly, when the flood hit, the former governor absconded with the money!

After all, the place was far away from the capital, and the transmission of information was not as fast as in modern times. When Gu Fei received the letter of denunciation, the flood had already begun.

In other words, now is the most serious moment of the disaster.

What’s even more fatal is that some people have already rebelled.

The fake seal of the empress dowager made many people believe that this was an act of tyranny by the current emperor to squeeze the people's wealth.

Anyway, that was King Chen’s previous reputation.

But this time, the already distressed people of Shuiyue City were affected.

As soon as the prefect ran away, the soldiers who were fighting the flood but were hungry, cold, and without medicine joined the bandits and started a rebellion.

After leaving the court, Gu Fei held the blood letter questioning the emperor why he had broken his promise to the people, thinking about the names of the 300 dead souls written on it, and remained silent for a long time.

Liu Chengxing is really insidious! He didn't forget to trick others before he died!

He arrested Madam Zhao and after interrogation found out that this happened before the fire in Wangyue Tower.

Liu Chengxing probably wanted to get rid of him at that time, so she sent a handwritten letter by carrier pigeon to the governor of Xilin - who was said to be a distant cousin of the Liu family.

Then let the governor falsely convey the emperor's will in an attempt to shake the already small number of people's support for Gu Fei in the distant place.

Your Majesty broke his promise, the governor ran away with the money, and the officers and soldiers revolted...

Once things develop to an irreversible point, Gu Fei will have to abdicate even if he doesn't die.

At that time, Liu Chengxing ordered Liu Shangshu and others to send a large army to suppress the rebel army, and took the opportunity to let the concubine who was pregnant with the "dragon seed" ascend the throne.

She treats human life as worthless, plays power games, and uses whatever means to achieve her goals!

"Your Majesty, please kill me... I really don't know..."

Under the severe torture, Nanny Zhao was dying and just wanted to be dead.

When I came to this palace, I saw too many dead people.

It's almost familiar.

But those three hundred dead souls... No, it would take at least five or six days for this letter of denunciation to be sent from Shuiyue City to the capital, and that's with Chen Country's unique advantage in letter delivery.

In a disaster like this, if we miss the best time to rescue, the death toll will be much higher than this...

This was the first time that Gu Fei hated someone so much that he wanted to whip him alive and make him apologize.

"Take it down."

Fengqi Palace.

Qin Xin was also very busy. She had been busy all day and only remembered to drink some water and take a break at mealtime.

She thought about it for a moment before asking.

"Your Majesty, today..."

Just as he started to talk, he shut up under Huan'er's mischievous gaze.

Qin Xin pursed her lips. It had only been one day since they last met. What was there to ask?

Sure enough, she had thought too much before. How could that guy Gu Fei like her?

"Your Majesty has been discussing matters in the Imperial Study today."

As he was speaking, Gu Fei arrived.

Qin Xin was just about to stand up when she thought of something and pretended to be proud and fiddled with the teacup on the table.

But Gu Fei didn't tease her and didn't say anything, which made Qin Xin look up at him.

He looked like he had a lot on his mind and walked quietly into the hall.

Qin Xin had never seen Gu Fei like this before. He looked as frustrated as Wangcai who went out to play but was caught in the heavy rain and had to return home in a mess.

The metaphor is crude but intuitive.

She glanced at the palace maids in the hall and waved her hand, signaling them to go down.

Huan'er was very good at reading people's expressions. She bowed immediately and led the other palace servants out.

Wait until everyone else leaves.

Qin Xin reached out and handed Gu Fei a glass of water.

"you……"

But as soon as she opened her mouth, her eyes widened.

Gu Fei bent down and hugged her.

Qin Xin maintained the posture of handing the cup, her body stiff.

I almost forgot to breathe.

Qin Xin's face flushed red, and he swallowed hard before he regained control of his limbs.

"Don't move, let me hold you, just for a moment."

Gu Fei hugged Qin Xin, and his tense heartstrings and suppressed emotions suddenly found a haven of comfort.

He closed his eyes and slowly tightened his hands, but he didn't dare to use force.

Throughout the day, he met with more than a dozen ministers, and they finally reached a consensus.

——Fulfill one’s promises, even if they were made by others on his behalf.

This conclusion is not surprising.

"Gu Fei, what happened?"

Qin Xin raised her hand and patted him gently on the back, her voice unusually gentle.

"Nothing, I'm going on a long journey, so I came to say goodbye to you."

Gu Fei raised his hand from Qin Xin's waist, placed it on the back of her head, and gently touched her hair.

"Then don't set up flags randomly, it's easy to fall."

Qin Xin replied without thinking.

"it is good."

No fixed return date, no reunion.

He was also afraid that...

After all, in the face of natural disasters, humans are as small as a speck of dust.

But some responsibilities, once placed on his head, he cannot escape even if he wants to.

"Wait... Far away? Where to?"

Qin Xin didn't know that the flood in Shuiyue City had worsened. She broke free from Gu Fei's arms and asked him seriously.

His tone sounded as if he was going to never come back, and it was hard for Qin Xin not to be serious.

Gu Fei originally wanted to tell everything.

But he changed his mind and realized that Qin Xin was saying one thing and thinking another. What if, he meant what if, she wanted to go with him?

All the officials begged on their knees, and the people in distant places were in dire straits and had a deep misunderstanding of him. With all the pressure on him, he had to go.

The people’s will is like water; it can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.

He Cong said that if he didn't go, the ship would capsize.

Gu Fei is not that great, nor is he that hard-hearted.

His thinking was very narrow. It was unknown how many people he could save if he went, but if he went, at least one of him and Qin Xin would definitely survive.

If the emperor died in the fight against the disaster, she, the queen, would not be troubled, right?

What's more, it doesn't necessarily mean that he will die if he goes.

Even so, he still hoped that Qin Xin would stay.

"After the flood, the disaster area was rebuilt, and the ministers said that my visit at this time would be a good opportunity to boost the morale of the people."

Qin Xin nodded to show his understanding.

"Is that... dangerous?"

"Danger."

Gu Fei stared into Qin Xin's eyes, pretending to be under great pressure.

When Qin Xin got nervous, he burst out laughing.

Pinch her cheek.

"The bodyguard is not here. I'm afraid there will be assassins on the road."

"..."

That's it?

Qin Xin rolled her eyes and slapped away his hand that was pinching her face.

"Bring more people, if we can't prevent it——"

She snorted coldly, touched her temples seductively, and added with a sweet breath.

"I will arrange the funeral for your majesty, and then choose a day to become the queen mother."

After hearing this, Gu Fei reached out again and gently pinched Qin Xin's cheek.

He pretended to be angry and said, "Heartless guy."

It’s better this way. If something happens to him, at least she can...get over it.

Gu Fei swallowed down the slight discomfort, and even had an image of her dancing on his grave in his mind.

"..."

Suddenly I don’t want to face death calmly.