Chapter 476: After the great disaster comes the great epidemic
Chapter 476: After the great disaster comes the great epidemic
After Wen Ya returned to the capital, she did not continue to pester Chu Chu, but went back with her mother to be filial to her grandparents.
However, the reason for not pestering Chu Chu was because it was agreed that after the Chinese New Year, he could come to Shunguo Duke's Mansion to study.
On the third day after Chu Chu came back, Jiao Zhongjue came over.
He said that he would go on an inspection tour to various states and counties with the twelfth prince in the next year, and he was accompanied by a second-grade censor named Jiang Zhongcheng, who was also the imperial envoy appointed by the emperor for this inspection.
This was requested by the Twelfth Prince himself. He was already over fifteen years old and had been valued by the Emperor for more than a year. Therefore, the Eighth Prince gave him a lot of trouble after he came back, although it did not cause him any actual harm or harm. Although there are losses, I also want to avoid its sharp edges and also want to go out and earn some performance.
In addition, he was taught by his grandfather and veterans, and he suggested that he take this opportunity to go out and observe the people's sentiments and understand some of the current conditions of the people, so that he can make better contributions in the future.
"Brother Jue will be in danger if he follows the Twelfth Prince?"
Hearing Chu Chu's caring words, Jiao Zhongjue was a little moved. A child under the age of eight knew that he was worried about his safety, so he probably thought about it a lot on weekdays.
"It's okay, brother Jue will be careful."
Such an answer was considered dangerous by default. Chu Chu frowned but did not speak. At this time, comfort and persuasion were useless.
Brother Jue is now an orphan except for his uncle's family. Although he is not short of money, building a career is a man's ambition. This year, Chu Chu also realized why brother Jue went to be the companion of the twelfth prince.
Everyone has their own path to take, and no one can guarantee that they can protect anyone for a lifetime.
But Chu Chu felt a lot of frustration in her heart. Growing up is not necessarily a good thing. Brother Jue is even more silent now than when he was a child. Even when facing her, Chu Chu often talks to himself. He just watches quietly. He would listen to her, and sometimes he would smile and touch her hand, but he wouldn't say much.
Chu Chu just wanted to keep watching the New Year with her brother Jue this year, and she also asked her brother Jue to spend her eighth birthday with her before setting off.
After celebrating the New Year together in a lively manner, the Yan family also returned to Taohua Village. Even grandma went back to Qingliu County to accompany grandpa. Since grandpa had to go on duty early, everyone did not stay until the fifteenth day.
On the Lantern Festival, Chu Chu and his wife's eighth birthday, Jiao Zhongjue went back to Shun Guogong Mansion to celebrate it, but he came and left in a hurry, and the gifts were different every year.
I don’t know if it was because Chu Chu was growing up, but she no longer gave her beautiful little dresses. Instead, she gave her a headdress made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It was obvious at first glance that it was a good thing.
The twelfth prince and brother Jue left on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, and there was no news for a long time after leaving. However, Chu Chu knew that Prince Chun's palace and Uncle Zimo were related to them.
Only once, when Chu Chu felt a little lonely and said the words "I miss brother Jue", Uncle Zimo replied: "No news is the best news."
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The war in northern Xinjiang stopped for two months. The prince was finally recalled to the capital. However, he was ambushed when he returned near Yuzhou City. However, he was lucky and lost hundreds of guards and soldiers. Although when he returned to the capital, he was ambushed. A little embarrassed, but still with a full tail and beard, but his strength was once again beaten in the face.
Even though the emperor and queen were protecting him, his ability was still questioned, and who actually ambushed him was not found out. To the outside world, he could only be said to be a foreign enemy lurking in.
For this reason, the emperor also ignored the prince for a period of time. When he came back, he asked him to reflect on his affairs. He also did not let him discuss politics, and continued to let the eighth prince assist him.
The queen was also implicated.
The emperor often stayed in the Chengqian Palace of Concubine Qiong, which made the courtiers speculate secretly: Will the crown prince be replaced?
May.
Li Shuo changed the backwardness of Qingzhou County for hundreds of years, greatly improved the people's lives, and paid a lot of taxes to the court. He was promoted to Dali Temple and was appointed to the post of fourth-rank Dali Shaoqing.
Chen Jichang also had the same meritorious performance and was strongly recommended by Mr. Li. He continued to serve in Qingzhou. Although his official rank remained unchanged, he temporarily acted as the county governor.
Everyone was very happy and came to the Grand Scholar's Mansion one after another to congratulate him. There was an endless stream of greeters and senders, which changed the depressed scene of the palace.
Because of Li Shuo's return, Li Shuo's scholar's palace, which had been dormant for many years, held a midsummer moon-viewing banquet. The banquet was also attended by several close family members who had always been friends with Li Shuo, and Li Shuo's colleagues in the capital.
Now the stickiest thing about Chuchu is the little one. The little guy has grown a lot since he was over a year old. He is tall, strong and very strong.
If the wet nurse is not careful, he can escape all the way, so he has to have a mother-in-law and a maid to follow him at all times.
After Chu Chu came back, he seemed to still remember that it was not enough to be with Chu Chu in the morning, evening and during meals. As long as he had a little free time, he would make a "beep oh oh" sound with his mouth and always run towards Chu Garden. .
Sometimes when he is chased by his mother-in-law, he will complain to his sister when he sees him, using his mouth and two chubby hands at the same time, saying that he is being bullied and asking his sister to help him vent his anger.
That little appearance is loved by everyone, and no one knows who it is.
After returning to the capital, her life was comfortable and she had no worries. She had regained the tan she had gained in Qingzhou, but the little breasts she had lost never came back. The intense summer heat made her taller, taller than Yuanjuan. One length, almost the same height as Wen Hui.
After Zishu came back with them, he was taken away to Qingshan Villa by Uncle Zimo. Originally he was not happy, so he came to ask for help from Chu Chu, but Chu Chu comforted him and said that he would come back when he grew up.
He certainly didn't believe Chu Chu's words. When he left, he muttered, thinking that he was already very powerful. His expression and eyes were very stubborn. Although he was reluctant, he kowtowed to Chu Chu three times before leaving, and still promised He said he would be back soon, but he didn't drag his feet or cry.
In July, there were continuous heavy rains in the Jiangnan area. Two riverbanks were missing embankments, and the fields were not harvested. Hundreds of thousands of people were affected. The disaster was serious, and countless people were killed and injured.
Just after the Ghost Festival, Chu Chu went on her third trip.
After the great tribulation comes the great epidemic.
Even though Mr. Xiao was here, he used many measures and strictly guarded the seven counties and one state he belonged to to prevent the epidemic from spreading in a large area, but the disaster was still serious.
The main reason was that the emperor was holding on to the money bag, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites saw that the treasury was not too full, so they simply requested the emperor to close all channels in and out of Jiangnan on the grounds of the spread of the epidemic, which meant that Xiangzhou County could save itself.
All the ministers were in an uproar: This is too cruel, it means leaving the Jiangnan area to fend for itself. How can there be such a reason in the past dynasties? No matter how bad it is, if the son is not allowed to take action, the emperor will still show it, at least let some unimportant people Officials went down to distribute disaster relief funds and materials, gave rice and porridge, and gathered local officials to win the hearts and minds of the people.
Is this what the emperor means, or does the eighth prince have any plans? No one knows.
At first, Xiangzhou County continued to receive urgent reports, begging the court to allocate funds for disaster relief and epidemic prevention as soon as possible. But later, after all exits were blocked, it was unclear whether the news coming out was true or false.
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