The Whole Dynasty Spoils the Tyrant's Beloved Youngest Daughter-Chapter 403: Government Lackeys, Better Left Unmentioned
"Does my mother know I’m looking for you! Oh... all she does is complain about me, wishing I’d go far away." Jing Shu complained with a sullen face, "Now that there’s this opportunity, I’ll just stay away from her!"
"You must have done something that upset her, that’s why she says that about you." Jun Ning speculated.
"Hmph..." Jing Shu pouted arrogantly, "No, I didn’t!"
Jun Ning, seeing her like this, knew she was lying, "...looks like you did."
"No, I didn’t." Jing Shu insisted stubbornly.
"Alright, whether you did or not is up to you." Jun Ning didn’t intend to investigate further, "I just want to tell you that I’m going not for leisure, but on a mission. It’s not an easy task, very tricky. Are you sure you want to go?"
"I’m going!" Jing Shu spoke with her mouth full of a grape, her words a bit muffled, "Isn’t that impressive guard of yours being treated at the Imperial Hospital? He’s not getting any better. If I don’t go, who will protect you?"
Speaking of this, Jun Ning sighed deeply.
In the game with the Crown Prince of Bei Xia, Dong Chu gained seven cities without shedding a drop of blood and ensured peace for several years.
None of the Imperial Family or officials were harmed.
But a wandering hero, Ye Ying, who received neither court salary nor public support, became the only one seriously injured and unable to recover in that confrontation.
Until now, he still can’t get up.
His injuries were so severe that although he had consciousness, he spent most of the day asleep. The consciousness he had left made little difference.
And after the matter with the Crown Prince of Bei Xia was settled, no one mentioned any reward for Ye Ying.
Ye Ying’s sacrifice, besides Jun Ning, seemed to be forgotten by everyone else.
"Auntie, you seem upset when mentioning Ye Ying!" Jing Shu said, "Don’t be upset. Ye Ying is such an impressive person; I’m sure he’ll recover."
Jun Ning gave a bitter smile, one more painful than crying, "...the Imperial Physician said it’s difficult."
"Auntie..." Jing Shu, hearing Jun Ning say this, really didn’t know how to comfort her. She stepped forward and embraced Jun Ning tightly.
"I’m fine." Jun Ning wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes, "I won’t let anything happen to Ye Ying either. After I repair the dam and return, I’ll look for medicine for Ye Ying. Even if it means searching every corner of the earth, even if it costs me all my money, I must heal him!"
"I’ll go with you." Jing Shu replied.
"Silly girl." Jun Ning pinched Jing Shu’s cheek, "Not spoiling you for nothing."
The aunt and niece chatted, bickered, and hugged along the way... the days passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, three days had gone by, and they had arrived at the place for the dam repairs.
It was a village, frequently flooded by torrents year after year, leaving it barren and sparsely populated. Only the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled resided there.
Being unable to relocate the entire family, they could only stay and struggle to survive.
Due to years of scarcity, they were all skin and bone, looking frightening.
After Jun Ning and Jing Shu got off the carriage, they were surrounded. Pair after pair of thin, dirty hands reached out to them.
No matter how the accompanying guards tried to stop them, they couldn’t be held back. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
Their desire to survive drove them.
"Honored patrons, could you spare some food? We haven’t had anything to eat for five days, just surviving on water."
"Please, give us some food to save our lives!"
The pleading voices echoed in Jun Ning’s ears. She couldn’t bear it anymore and ordered the maid traveling with them to take the rations from the carriage and distribute them to the surrounding poor villagers.
Although Jing Shu was now a commoner, she had grown up pampered and had never seen such a scene. She was a bit scared.
She clung tightly to Jun Ning’s sleeve, following wherever Jun Ning went.
When Jun Ning distributed food to the elderly, women, and children, Jing Shu was too afraid of their gaunt and strange appearances to look at them directly.
After noticing her fear, Jun Ning let her stay in the carriage while she continued to assess the situation.
After receiving food, the elderly, women, and children ate hastily as if fearful of wasting even a moment, leaving Jun Ning to wait to speak with them until they finished.
When they finally finished eating, darkness had fallen.
However, Jun Ning did not go to the accommodation. She found a few elderly and frail individuals to ask, "Even if your crops are flooded every year, the court provides disaster relief grain and subsidies! You shouldn’t be living such harsh lives. Why is this happening?"
The relief grain is enough to feed the disaster-stricken people for a year.
Why are they so starved?
"Ha, those court dogs, better not mention them."
"Miss, those court dogs are not good people. I’d advise you, mind your own business, and go home soon. This is not a place for a young girl like you to be."
"Staying here will get you into trouble."
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"Even with subsidies, you shouldn’t have to live like this. Why is it so?"
The relief grain is enough for the disaster-stricken to eat for a year.
Why are they so starved?
"Ha, those court dogs, better not mention them."
"Miss, those court dogs are not good people. I’d advise you, mind your own business, and go home soon. This is not a place for a young girl like you to be."
"Staying here, even with subsidies, why is it still so?"
The relief grain is enough for the disaster-stricken to eat for a year.
Why are they so starved?
"Ha, those court dogs, better not mention them."
"Miss, those court dogs are not good people. I’d advise you, mind your own business, and go home soon. This is not a place for a young girl like you to be."
"Staying here, even with subsidies, why is it still so?"
The relief grain is enough for the disaster-stricken to eat for a year.
Why are they so starved?
"Ha, those court dogs, better not mention them."
"Miss, those court dogs are not good people. I’d advise you, mind your own business, and go home soon. This is not a place for a young girl like you to be."
"Staying here
