Chushi Weiming heard Yang Zijin's voice, so he stood up and went to the door to open the door. After Chushi Weiming opened the door, he found Yang Zijin standing outside the door, so he said with a smile, "Hello, did you decide to keep making friends with me?"

Yang Zijin couldn't help but give a snort of coldness after listening.

"It's only your wishful thinking. My every word carries weight." Yang Zijin said with a glance at Chushi Weiming.

Chushi Weiming asked, "What's your goal?"

"How much money and food did you bring?" Yang Zijin got to the point. She didn't want to beat about the bush.

Hearing her words, Chushi Weiming said with a smile, "I see. If you really want to know, I'll tell you."

Chushi Weiming then asked, "Well, did Marquis Shuo not tell you about it?"

"Do you say it or not?" After hearing this, Yang Zijin couldn't help but stare at Chushi Weiming and then said.

Chushi Weiming said with a smile, "Okay, please don't be angry. The grains are 2500kg, and the money is one thousand taels of silver."

Hearing his words, Yang Zijin's face could not help but change greatly.

"What did you say? Do you mean grains are only 2500kg and the money are only one thousand taels of silver?" She asked Chushi Weiming with a look of disbelief.

Chushi Weiming nodded and said, "Yes, it is not enough, but it's all done by my father. What are you worried about? You're not responsible for this."

After hearing his words, Yang Zijin glanced at Chushi Weiming and ran outside the yard.

She went to chase after Xu Qing who had left just now. She knew why Shuo Ling did this. It was not that he wanted to reduce the meal, but the fact was that he had to reduce it. The Emperor had only sent 2500kg of grain and one thousand taels of silver for disaster relief. But there were so many people in Jiandu. If they ate three meals a day, the food would soon be consumed.

Not to put too fine a point on it, the Emperor treated them as beggars.

Maybe there is nothing but stalling tactics. Shuo Ling would think of other ways later. However, it was misunderstood by the people in Jiandu.

Thinking of this, Yang Zijin felt that she had to do something for Shuo Ling so that the rumors could not be spread.

So, she quickened her pace to catch up with Xu Qing, who had already gone down the mountain. Fortunately, at a corner, she saw Xu Qing's figure.

At this time, Yang Zijin stopped to take a breather, and then she shouted from behind, "Mr. Xu, please wait a minute."

Hearing the voice, Xu Qing stopped. He turned around and saw Yang Zijin chasing after him. He asked, "What happened, Your Highness?"

Yang Zijin nodded at this moment and walked to Xu Qing, panting and saying, "Yes. I think I found the reason why Shuo Ling did that thing. I will go with you to appease the people in Jiandu."

"Did you know the reason?" After listening, Xu Qing looked at Yang Zijin and asked quickly.

At this time, Yang Zi nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, let's go quickly."

"Okay."

Then they quickened their pace down the mountain.

About thirty minutes, they arrived at the first porridge shed. Before Yang Zijin approached it, they heard the continuous discussion among the crowd. A lot of people were complaining and swearing. There were also people who were crying. The various sounds mingled.

Yang Zijin couldn't help but frown tightly after listening.

Seeing this, Xu Qing hurried forward and shouted, "Be quiet. Here comes Her Highness."

Hearing Xu Qing's voice, people couldn't help but look at them. Sure enough, the infanta was here.

At this time, all people stopped talking. Seeing Yang Zijin, some people quickly knelt down and kowtowed to her and said, "please help me. If we go on like this, we'll starve to death."

After listening to this, Yang Zijin went forward and said in a loud voice, "Please be quiet. I'm here because of this. Please stand up and listen to me first."

Hearing what Yang Zijin said, everyone calmed down and looked at Yang Zijin.

Seeing this, Yang Zijin asked, "What can I do for you?"

"We hope that corrupt officials could be handed over to His Majesty, so that the Emperor would punish them!" Someone in the crowd said.

After hearing this, Yang Zijin walked up to the person and asked, "Well, I'll ask you a question, and you should answer it truthfully. After answering me, I'll solve your problems. How about that?"

"Well, okay." They began to nod in response, and the person who said that the Emperor should punish corrupt officials severely also nodded.

Seeing all people nodding their heads, Yang Zijin then said, "Well, in this case, I'll ask you the first question. The flood and plague in Jiandu are so serious. Who is it to deal with this problem? So many people have died. Who is it that takes the risk of getting plague every day to clean up the source of the plague?"

No one in the crowd answered.

Yang Zijin raised her voice and said, "Well, No one knows?"

At this time, Xu Qing said, "It's Marquis Shuo."

"Okay, next I ask you the second question. You can't go home. You tell me who leads you to repair the house so that you can have a home as soon as possible." Yang Zijin then said loudly to these people.

There was still only Xu Qing who replied, "It is Marquis Shuo."

At this time, Yang Zijin saw that a large number of people bowed their heads.

Then someone in the crowd said, "If he was not greedy, why do we all see His Highness come with food, but he still reduces the frequency of meals?"

"Can you tell me how to identify corrupt officials? Have you ever seen a corrupt official who would take care of you? Have you ever seen a corrupt official who would share weal and woe?" Yang Zijin came up to the person who said this, looking at the person and asking.

That person lowered the head and did not speak.

Yang Zijin then said, "If you don't know, I'll tell you how to identify a corrupt official. After this thing happened, have the prefect in Jiandu helped you? No, he abandoned you. Marquis Shuo tries to help you, why do you say he is a corrupt official?"

"Why does he only give food once a day?" Then the person whispered.

Hearing this, Yang Zijin said to the person, "Why is it reduced? I think you all want to know. Okay, I'll tell you the reason!"

What Yang Zijin said was exactly what everyone wanted to ask. At this time, they all looked at Yang Zijin.

Yang Zijin raised her voice at this time and said, "You all blame Marquis Shuo. Do you know that His Majesty only sent 50 piculs of grain this time? How many people in Jiandu need food every day? Before we can figure out a way, we can only do this to delay time. As for the reason why Marquis Shuo didn't tell us, I don't think he wants to cause panic."

Sure enough, after Yang Zijin said that, there were people talking about this thing.

"His majesty only gave us 50 piculs of grain, this..."

"What shall we do if we finish the food?"

"What can we do? Just as hungry as before."

"The dam is in disrepair. The rainy season will come again. We will suffer again."

At this time, all people sighed.

Then Yang Zijin said, "Don't worry, everyone. It's only temporary for Marquis Shuo to do this. He's already trying to find a way. His Majesty doesn't care about you, but he will help you."

Hearing what Yang Zijin said, the people in front of her couldn't help but low their heads. It turned out that there was a reason for this. They said that before...

At this time, the person who said that Marquis Shuo was a corrupt official slapped himself severely, "Your Highness, I was too worried before, sorry..."

"Never mind. He was afraid that you would be like this so he didn't explain clearly to you. So, we first need to be strong, and then follow him to build the house. Before the rainy season comes, everyone can live in the houses." Yang Zijin continued.

She knew in her heart that these people were honest. In the face of successive disasters, it's normal for them to rebel a little.

Seeing that everyone still bowed their heads and said nothing, Yang Zijin said again, "I understand you, and you don't need to feel ashamed. After all, the disaster has just been solved, and I think you want to settle down quickly."

Hearing her words, these people looked at each other without saying anything, and then frowned, wondering if they should believe her.

"Guys, I have met and talked with them. I believe that Marquis Shuo is not a bad person, and what Marquis Shuo has done these days must be seen by everyone. How could he do this because of these little things? If you don't believe in Her Highness, will you believe me?" Seeing this, Xu Qing on one side stood up and said to the people in front of him.

At this time, one elder person stepped forward from the crowd and said, "Mr. Xu, I believe you. I think everyone will believe you."

The person looked back at the people behind him while saying.

The people behind him nodded involuntarily.

Then the person turned to look at Yang Zijin and said, "Sorry, we were too reckless before. We didn’t know the reason, but we guessed at random. It's wrong. If you go back, please send a message to Marquis Shuo for us. Please forgive us."

"Don't worry, I don't think Marquis Shuo will take it to heart." Yang Zijin looked at the man and said to him.

Then Yang Zijin said, "Now that the misunderstanding has been solved, let's attend to our own duties. If you're still sick, go to rest for a while. The weak have a rest. The strong will follow the people under Marquis Shuo to continue building houses."

After Yang Zijin finished, the people in front of her nodded and dispersed!

After all the people were dispersed, Yang Zijin said to Xu Qing beside her, "Mr. Xu, please rest assured. When Marquis Shuo comes back, I will ask if he has any idea."

"Thank you, Your Highness." After listening, Xu Qing saluted Yang Zijin.

Yang Zijin then said, "You are welcome. If there is nothing wrong, I will go back first."

"Goodbye, Your Highness." Xu Qing went on to say.

After Yang Zijin came back, she still did not see Shuo Ling when it was getting dark. Yang Zijin could not help frowning. Where was Shuo Ling?