novelhk Chapter 164 The Storm Is Brewing!
Chapter 164 The Storm Is Brewing!
The acupuncture and acupoint books that Zhou Wei left in the porridge shed are extremely difficult to learn.
Even with a master teaching them step by step, those who lack talent will still need a long time to learn.
But Jiang learned everything after only reading it a few times without any explanation.
He is also extremely talented in practical skills!
Logically speaking, someone like Jiang Zao is more suitable to become the successor of the Divine Doctor Valley than Shen Shuqing, that good-for-nothing.
However, she wasn't destined to meet Wan Fengnian. If Ning He hadn't saved her, she probably would have died that night.
wrong……
As Zhou Wei thought about it, she suddenly felt that perhaps Jiang Zao wasn't just destined to be alone.
When the people from the Divine Physician Valley came to secretly diagnose the princess, they had actually entered the palace.
If it weren't for people like Shen Shuqing vying for his luck, Jiang Zao might have been chosen by the Divine Doctor Valley back then!
But it's all good now, Jiang Zao wasn't chosen by the Divine Doctor Valley, which is a good thing for her.
By teaching Jiang Zaozi Zhaojiu acupuncture, she can save more people.
Zhou Wei can also be freed up and no longer needs to run to Ning He every few days!
Ning He pulled Jiang Zao to sit down: "Have you calculated the consumption over there today?"
Jiang had a lot to say, and when Ning He asked her, she spilled it all out.
The people present were all shocked after hearing this!
"You mean Mei Xingyue actually changed rice porridge into cooked rice?"
Jiang Zao nodded, "Yes! Those people knelt on the ground begging the goddess for mercy, saying they just wanted to have a full meal."
"The scene was just as grand as the daily worship of Buddha at the temple on the first and fifteenth of each month. The goddess agreed without any hesitation."
Jiang Yueli was puzzled: "What are these refugees thinking?"
"The weather is freezing cold today, and the prefectures around the capital have no surplus grain to support them. Noble families are tightening their belts to make ends meet."
"The rice porridge is enough, yet they still want cooked rice. Aren't they afraid that Mei Xingyue's porridge kitchen won't be able to keep up with the demand?"
"The blizzard shows no signs of stopping. Only by working together and conserving food can we get through this snow disaster."
"How can we sustain this kind of food consumption without any production? If the food reserves really run out, won't these people go hungry again?"
Zhou Wei understands this mentality very well; it's called "not worrying about scarcity but worrying about inequality."
These cunning refugees were people who had been stranded outside the city for more than ten days.
The situation outside the city was obviously hell on earth.
Those who survived are all ruthless characters who have long since abandoned kindness.
To them, the people distributing porridge in the city were not benefactors, but enemies.
Those refugees who had been in the city for more than ten days were even more competitors!
They wouldn't consider how much food they had left, how many people they had enough to feed, or whether it would be enough to survive the snow disaster.
The most important thing right now is to eat as much as possible.
"Princess, just you wait and see. These people lined up to receive food, how could they really eat it? They must be secretly hiding it."
"It's cold today, so even cooked rice won't spoil anytime soon."
"Mei Xingyue wanted to be a goddess and act generous, so naturally she wouldn't be concerned about how much food others received."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zao nodded in agreement with Zhou Wei's words.
“Aunt Zhou is right. I spent a whole day there and saw several people queuing up repeatedly.”
"But not a single servant of the Eastern Palace came out to stop it, allowing the food to be wasted like this."
Ning He sneered. Zhou Wei and Jiang Yueli had already told her what had happened in the past few days.
Ning He was well aware of the thoughts of the palace servants in the Eastern Palace.
"These people are deliberately keeping quiet, setting a trap for Mei Xingyue to fall into!"
“Mei Xingyue, that woman… no, it should be said that the four members of the Mei family are all troublemakers, bullying and tyrannizing people in the Eastern Palace.”
"They even dared to humiliate the leader of the Imperial Guards, so you can imagine what kind of life these palace servants lead."
"Such an obvious problem, yet no one spoke up to remind Mei Xingyue. This woman has long been unpopular in the Eastern Palace."
As Ning He spoke, a look of worry appeared on her face.
Mei Xingyue's actions have undoubtedly led to her raising a tiger that will eventually turn on her.
These refugees were already of questionable character, yet they were well-fed and full of energy every day.
If something really happens, the ordinary people of the capital will definitely suffer!
"Princess, we must make preparations for this as soon as possible. I fear that someone may take this opportunity to cause trouble."
Ning He spoke very tactfully, but Jiang Yueli understood what she meant.
Back then at the court meeting, Bai Xiaoxiao said she wanted the goddess to stop the snow disaster.
The current disaster relief efforts are far from meeting the requirements of the Imperial Noble Consort!
Moreover, even in disaster relief, Mei Xingyue manages to do so many unreliable things.
Ning He was reminding Jiang Yueli that after seven days, the Crown Prince's position as heir apparent would most likely be in jeopardy.
The Crown Prince commands three thousand Imperial Guards and an army of five hundred thousand.
If he is forced by the Imperial Noble Consort, he probably won't abdicate willingly.
If he takes advantage of the plight of the displaced people in the capital and combines it with his military power, he might actually succeed!
Jiang Yueli had already discussed this matter with Zhou Wei, and she already had a plan in mind.
Therefore, she patted Ning He's hand and said, "Sister Ning, don't worry, Weiwei and I are prepared."
Since Jiang Yueli said so, Ning He naturally believed her.
"I don't think the Five Cities Garrison is reliable. If the princess needs someone to guard the capital, it would be better to find Commander Qiu."
Ning He knew Lu Zhiyan's character all too well.
He rose to power by relying on the influence of the Prime Minister's mansion; he is a man who is adept at currying favor with the powerful and opportunistic.
If the Crown Prince really starts a rebellion, it's hard to say whether Lu Zhiyan will switch sides at the last minute.
Entrusting the safety of the capital to him is less worthwhile than trusting a dog!
Jiang Yueli took a deep breath and said to Ning He, "Sister Ning, it seems you think the same way I do."
"Ever since my father hid in Hexi Palace and refused to come out, and the Imperial Noble Consort took over the reins of the state, I have been feeling uneasy these past few days."
"There's a feeling that a storm is brewing, as if an invisible hand is orchestrating all of this!"
"I've discussed it with Weiwei, and we can't see any clues yet, so we can only prepare early to avoid being caught off guard."
Having served as the heir apparent for many years, the crown prince had long been accustomed to that position.
Bai Xiaoxiao forced him to abdicate; how could he accept that?
Even if he is willing, can the Empress be willing?
With his command of a large army, the crown prince has so many things he can do!
"I'm going to a deer hunt tomorrow, this is a good opportunity."
Jiang Yueli didn't say anything more, but Ning He understood what she meant.
Some things, even if others don't give them to her, she can take them back herself!
Zhou Wei then looked at Jiang Zao: "According to your calculations, how long can Mei Xingyue's food supply last?"
Jiang Zao said, "I have no idea how much food the goddess has stored. But based on the food I saw in the warehouse that day, it should be enough for three days."
"But after the goddess changed the rice porridge to dry rice, she transported grain to the warehouse three times in one day."
"I estimate that the goddess originally had enough food to last a month, but now... she won't last more than seven days!"
Upon hearing this, everyone took a deep breath!
Who can withstand this level of consumption?
Zhou Wei even had a question mark in her mind: Mei Xingyue, a transmigrated woman, doesn't even know arithmetic?
How could she ignore such a simple calculation?
Could it be that he never received nine years of compulsory education?
Thinking about it this way, Zhou Wei suddenly felt her mind was clear: who says that time-traveling women must come from the modern era?
Jiang Yueli suddenly said, "Since the goddess is so wasteful of food, we should help her consume some as well."
“Sister Ning, I have sent Yue Lin to the East Palace to borrow grain. I also warned him that if he cannot borrow it, I will send people to the Third Prince’s residence and empty his house.”