The concubine escaped and cried when she met the prince again

After hearing everyone's questions, Lan Mao said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, I will donate 20,000 kilograms of grain."

As soon as Lan Mao finished speaking, he heard a cold voice, "I heard that not long ago, Master Lan paid a large sum of money to redeem the courtesan at Baihua Tower. He was very generous.

Lan Mao was so frightened after hearing what Jiang Dichen said that he quickly lowered his head and said, "To reply to your Highness, my son has not returned home for several years. I really don't know whether he has money or not!"

After saying this, he was worried that the emperor would not believe it, so he quickly added: "If Your Majesty does not believe it, I can take out the household expenditure account book for the past five years and show it to everyone."

After Lan Mao finished speaking, he felt bitter in his heart. He might not be a good father or a good husband, but he had been an official for decades and was truly wholeheartedly concerned about the court and had never had any second thoughts.

Therefore, although he was the prime minister, he only lived on the salary given by the emperor and led a tight life every day. If it were not for his wife's dowry, the prime minister's mansion would not have lived such a comfortable life.

This is also the reason why, as a prime minister, he could only turn a blind eye while watching his wife humiliate his illegitimate children.

The emperor and Lan Mao have been emperor and subject for decades, and he knows Lan Mao very well. He looked at Lan Mao and said, "No matter how much you donate, it's all about your concern for the people of Bei Ming. However, what King Han said just now makes sense. When the country is in trouble, every citizen has a duty. Young Master Lan is kind-hearted and he can pay a large sum of money to redeem a prostitute. I believe he will do his best to save more homeless people in Bei Ming."

After hearing what the emperor said, Lan Mao could only bow his head and reply, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will go and talk to my son and ask him to do his part to help more people in need in Beiming."

After listening to Lan Mao's words, the emperor nodded in satisfaction, looked at the ministers and asked, "Do you have any better suggestions on the refugee issue?"

The officials in the hall looked at each other, bowed their heads and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, I, your humble servant, have no better suggestions than this for the time being."

After the emperor heard what everyone said, he waved to the eunuch beside him. Eunuch Li signaled and quickly stepped forward and said, "If you have something to say, please report it. If not, please leave the court!"

The ministers knelt down and saluted, saying, "Farewell to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."

The emperor, who had already walked a few steps out, suddenly turned back and said to Jiang Dichen, "Prince Han, please come with me to the imperial study."

"Yes, father." Jiang Dichen said and followed.

The prince standing by looked gloomy when he saw this.

The ministers in the hall did not dare to look around, and after the emperor left, everyone dispersed quickly.

In the imperial study, the emperor looked at Jiang Dichen and asked, "Chen'er, do you have any other ideas for the refugee issue?"

After he finished speaking, he paused and continued, "Even if we gather all the wealthy merchants in the capital to donate today, it is not a long-term solution."

Jiang Dichen listened to his father's words. After a long silence, he said to him, "Father, I have a few suggestions. First, before the grain comes down, we should send some "merchants" to Xia Country to buy grain at a high price. After the autumn harvest, we will immediately transport the grain back to Beiming.

Second, we must immediately find a way to solve the water problem in the arid north so that the refugees who are stranded outside can return home and work normally.

Third, let the wealthy merchants in the entire Beiming contribute money and manpower to help the refugees return home. "

The emperor frowned after hearing what Jiang Dichen said. He thought for a moment and said to his son, "Although both the first and last methods are very time-consuming and costly, at least they can be done. But how can we make water appear in the middle method?"

If water could be conjured up, people would not have to leave their homes.

Jiang Dichen hesitated for a moment, and said to his father, "There was a severe shortage of water in my military camp a few days ago. Everyone was very thirsty, so we dug the well a few feet deeper, and water miraculously emerged. I wonder if this method will be useful to the refugees."

The emperor's eyes lit up when he heard his son's words. He quickly stood up, looked at his son with excitement and asked, "Chen'er, is this true?"

Jiang Dichen nodded to his father and said, "It happened a month ago."

After hearing what his son said, the emperor breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Chen'er, since you can dig water out of your well, you should be able to dig water out of the place where the refugees live."

After he finished speaking, he quickly ordered his son: "Chen'er, I order you to immediately take 5,000 elite soldiers to help the people who lack water to dig wells. Make sure that the people who have not left can drink water, and there is also extra water to irrigate the land and grow crops."

Jiang Dichen bowed his head to his father and said, "I obey your command."

After saying this, he turned and left. However, before he had taken a few steps, he turned back and warned his father, "Father, we have to go to Xia Country to buy grain sooner rather than later. Otherwise, if other countries get ahead of us, it will be even more difficult for us."

The emperor said to his son, "Don't worry, go ahead. Let Qing'er go to buy food. As for the refugees, once we have collected enough food, I will let Qin Zhen take the food to Cangling City and have him persuade the refugees to come back."

"Yes, I'll take my leave." After listening to his father's arrangements, Jiang Dichen left without looking back.

Eunuch Li looked at Jiang Dichen's back and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, Prince Han has finally come out of the shadow of losing Concubine Lan."

Ever since Concubine Lan died, Prince Han had locked himself up in the palace all day, not attending court or training troops. Even if the Emperor wanted to see him, it depended on his mood. Today, not only did he come to court, he also helped the Emperor solve his most troublesome problem, which was a bit surprising.

The emperor looked at his son's back and sighed, "He takes after his mother, a sentimental man. His temper will cost him his life."

He knows his own son well. Although his son seems cold and heartless, only he knows how loyal and righteous he is.

Otherwise, the prince's condition today is definitely not just as simple as being sick.

The fight between the brothers did not escape his eyes.

Eunuch Li listened to the emperor's words and agreed with them deeply. If the imperial family was too kind and merciful, they would not be able to control the group of old stubborn people in the court.

However, is their King Han kind and merciful? It seems not. He has always been cruel and ruthless since he was a child. Those who provoke him never have a good ending. Maybe his kindness is only towards Concubine Lan.

The emperor made arrangements with Jiang Dichen, and then summoned several ministers, including Qin Zhen, the crown prince, the prime minister and others, to tell them how to deal with the refugees.

After Jiang Dichen left the palace, he instructed Yan Mo, "Yan Mo, go to the military camp immediately and count the five thousand elite soldiers waiting for you. I will set out as soon as I return to the palace."