Chapter 42: Hey! Do I have to save this nephew? (2 / 2)
【Sob sob sob…】
【The commoners are so pitiful.】
【Thankfully, the Young Prince’s uncle is a good person, even if the Young Prince’s character is lacking.】
The officials: “…”
Apologies, they tried to maintain a serious expression, but Xu Yanmiao’s inner monologue was too out of place.
Ji Sui took a deep breath again.
Forget it, let’s focus on pleading for his nephew first.
He tried to bring the atmosphere back on track: “Your Majesty, before my departure this time, the Young Prince took money from his private treasury and entrusted me to purchase grain along the way to distribute to the disaster areas. The disaster victims were deeply moved by Your Majesty’s and the Young Prince’s benevolence…”
【Huh? That’s not true, is it? The people mostly thanked the local officials for promptly reporting the disaster, opening granaries to provide relief, and for Ji Sui persuading wealthy landowners to donate grain. That little contribution from the Young Prince was nothing. His mother told him to donate 3,000 taels, and he secretly withheld 500 taels himself.】