Return of the Swallow

Pang Xiao heard the words but did not immediately respond. He hesitated and said: "It's not appropriate for you to show up for this kind of thing. I will find a way to persuade them, but it's better for you not to participate."

Those big businesses are just sitting around waiting for people to come asking for help, so how can they have a good face? What's more, most of these wealthy families have people who have served as officials in Dayan, and these people may have some dissatisfaction with Zhou.

Regardless of whether their character is really noble or fake, if they criticize Qin Yining from the moral high ground, their words will not sound good.

After all, Qin Yining, as a daughter of the Grand Master's Palace who was once discussed in the Great Yan Dynasty, has now become the princess who brought down the Great Yan Dynasty. In the eyes of those people, she has become a rebel.

Pang Xiao knew that Qin Yining had suffered a lot by following her, so how could he be willing to let her listen to other people's gossip?

Qin Yining looked worried when he met him. After a moment's thought, he knew what he was worried about, and the warmth in his heart couldn't be concealed. Qin Yining hugged Pang Xiao's arm and rubbed his shoulder, "Don't worry, am I the kind of person who cares about other people's opinions? What's more, how can a person ask to be liked by everyone when he is living in the world? Standing point It’s different, it’s normal to be scolded.”

"Having said that, you should listen to me on this matter. I will go alone and don't get involved." Pang Xiao hugged Qin Yining distressedly. The more open-minded and sensible she was, the more pity he felt for her. . If I hadn't suffered so much, how could I have been forced to learn so much about human kindness at an age when I should have been active?

Although it was already dark, this was still the street. Qin Yining's face was red and she gently pushed Pang Xiao away.

Pang Xiao no longer hugged her, but hugged her shoulders and walked slowly towards the government office.

"Since you said so, I won't force it. In fact, it's better for us to be more cautious during these days." Qin Yining was also afraid of becoming the one who stood out and caused trouble to Pang Xiao. After all, Li Qitian had secretly sent troops to move the old All surrounded.

Pang Xiao could understand what she meant, nodded and said: "What you said is that we only need to think of ways to provide disaster relief. We must pay special attention to the rest of our words and deeds, and there should be no ambiguity that others can grasp."

"I know that since you won't let me participate in the negotiations, I won't go out and wander around if nothing happens."

Qin Yining has seen the chaos and cruelty of war.

When people can't even protect their own lives, morality is already a luxury. At this time, she may indeed be in danger if she goes out casually, and she may even take advantage of this opportunity to cause trouble.

Pang Xiao saw that she was so sensible. If she hadn't been on the street at this moment, he would have really wanted to hold her in his arms and love her.

When the two of them walked near the porridge shed, they saw a crowd of people in front of them.

Outside the small porridge shed, hundreds of people crowded together, holding up broken bowls and clay pots with withered and dirty hands, vying to get a spoonful of porridge first. The strong squeezed in front, while the old, weak, women and children were isolated from the crowd. There were also children crying, old people choking, plus the broken walls on both sides of the road and the old trees that were about to be stripped of their leaves and bark... …

All this caused a heavy blow to Qin Yining and Pang Xiao's hearts. After seeing it, they couldn't help but feel chills and anxiety in their hearts.

What treasure, what contention?

None of these are as important as one stone of food now!

These are the people who have been struggling in the disaster area for two months and no one cares about them! They suffered one disaster after another. The emperor of the old country was a coward, and the emperor of the new country only cared about finding treasures and ignored them.

Gods fight and mortals suffer, so what's their fault?

Pang Xiao's back molars gritted loudly as he pulled Qin Yining around and left.

When the voices of people gradually faded away, Pang Xiao said: "It can't go on like this, the food can't last long. I have to make those big households spit out the food. Otherwise, more and more people will die! Those who have not been knocked over The house was smashed to death, but he was starved to death by his own king... Damn it!"

Pang Xiao was so angry that he punched the yellow mud wall next to him. The wall was already shaken and had many cracks. Under such a strong force, it was shattered with a bang, and the dust was flying and the mud was shattered on the ground. .

Qin Yining took Pang Xiao's hand and saw that his fists were clenched, the veins were exposed, the joints of the finger bones were broken, bloodshot and dust were stained in one place, it looked shocking.

She did not nag Pang Xiao, but silently took a water bag to clean him, applied rock sugar to the golden sore medicine she carried with her, and finally tied the wound with a light green silk handkerchief.

Pang Xiao's initial anger had already turned into smoke under Qin Yining's gentle care. At this time, he was as calm as water, looking down at the woman who was carefully binding his wounds in front of him.

No matter what happened, as long as she was by his side, he could withstand it. It must also be able to withstand it. Because he is a man, and he has a family, he must support her.

"Sister Yi, I..." Pang Xiao's tone was apologetic.

Qin Yining smiled and pinched his stubbled chin, "Don't harm yourself like this next time. This is a disaster area, and everyone is afraid of getting sick. How dare you get hurt when you're fine? What if you do it again next time? , I will hurt you together."

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Okay, I'm thick-skinned and thick-skinned, you can't compare to me. "

"Wouldn't it hurt if you have rough skin and thick flesh? Even if you don't feel pain, it still hurts my heart to see you." Qin Yining turned and walked towards the Yamen, "If you can't change your ways, you won't be allowed to sleep in the house from now on."

This is a huge threat. In such an anxious environment, everyone is already eating porridge and preserved fruits, and living under tremendous pressure every day. The only comfort now is that they can hug each other and sleep at night. How can Pang Xiao be willing to according to?

But he didn't dare to disobey Qin Yining for fear of making her unhappy.

"Sister Yi, I know I was wrong. I won't do this again." Pang Xiao admitted his mistake very sincerely and held her hand with a flattering smile.

After tossing and turning all night, Qin Yining slept very poorly. But he still kept his spirits up and followed Li Zhixian to check the porridge shed the next day.

Pang Xiao went to the Ding family and the Pei family again, intending to persuade them to sell rice at a lower price.

However, the Ding family and the Pei family seemed to have made an appointment, and they all showed hatred towards Pang Xiao.

The Pei family master had been a scholar in the imperial court for several years, and he was pedantic. Now when he saw Pang Xiao, he actually spat at him.

"Bah! You murderous devil, you actually dare to come and talk to me? Tell you, I have the food, but I just won't sell it to you! Don't say that you want me to lower the price, you just buy a catty of a small yellow croaker. I won’t sell it either!

"You scumbags deserve the death of your great Zhou Dynasty!"

Pang Xiao suppressed the anger in his heart and persuaded in a gentle voice: "These grains were bought by the imperial court from you, and they were not robbed. Moreover, you saved the lives of most people by selling the grains. Even if you have hatred towards this king, it is not a big deal." The Yan Dynasty still no longer exists, and now it is the Emperor of Zhou who rules the world and works for the welfare of the people. If you continue to be stubborn and insult me, do you believe that I can destroy your Pei family? "

"Look, you've revealed your true colors! What about collecting food and grass? I think you just want to take this opportunity to make a fortune from it!"

The more Mr. Pei scolded, the more unpleasant he got. In the end, he even greeted all the female elders of the eighth generation of Pang Xiao.

Pang Xiao had already gritted his teeth. How could such a confused person still become a member of the Imperial Academy? No wonder the Yan Dynasty collapsed!

"No matter what you say, your behavior of raising prices at a low price regardless of the life and death of the people is really not very clever. Since you love the Yan Dynasty so much, why don't you want to save the people of the Yan Dynasty? ?

"You just want to watch a person die miserably from hunger in front of you? Your Pei family has a large population, but if your grain is stored properly, it will be enough to support the Long Xiang army! But you just want to Hold on tight!

"You still have the nerve to flaunt yourself as a loyal, patriotic and brave knight? If you don't care about the life and death of the people, I think you are miserable!"

Pang Xiao had been sulking for a long time, but now it finally burst out.

Master Pei was a scholar after all. Faced with Pang Xiao's murderous aura that he had cultivated through fighting on the battlefield, he was so frightened that he trembled all over and almost rolled his eyes and passed away.

Naturally, Pang Xiao would not give up. After coming out of the dowry, he summoned twenty dragon soldiers and stood in front of the mansion with murderous intent. Shen Sheng said to Mr. Pei: "It's my negligence to bother you today. I didn't do enough homework. But the people still need to eat. If you sell it at a price that is 10% lower, you are doing something practical for the people and accumulating merit. , future generations will be prosperous."

On the contrary, future generations may not have this blessing, and it is unclear whether they can save their lives.

Mr. Pei already understood the meaning without even finishing the words, and in the end he broke out in a cold sweat.

This Prince Zhongshun is really extraordinary, he was frightened into this with just a few words.

But he will never let go.

He didn't believe that Prince Zhongshun dared to do anything to him!

"No matter what the prince says, I will not agree to it. Either ten taels of silver and one stone of rice, pay with one hand and deliver the goods with the other. Or you don't eat! Send guests away!"

Mr. Pei flicked his sleeves and turned around and went into the house.

Pang Xiao looked at his back with a deep look and smiled.

Only those who are familiar with him know that under his smiling expression, a storm is brewing in his eyes.

He didn't get any good results at the Pei family and was severely humiliated. The same result came when he went to the Ding family.

Pang Xiao ran hard for many days, and Qin Yining had almost eaten the food he had raised. Li Qitian came here with a secret, but refused to show up, and did not bring any rice for disaster relief.

The common people ate less and less every meal, and gradually became dissatisfied.

"Isn't Prince Zhongshun a disaster relief official? Didn't the Holy One give us any food?"

"Are you, these corrupt officials, secretly keeping the food secret and then selling it to poor people like us at a higher price? If you don't have any money to give to you, will you starve us to death? You are denying people a way to live!"

The people were so excited that at first they were just talking privately, then they turned into yelling, and finally they started to protest collectively in front of the porridge shed, triggering an extremely dangerous riot!