Chapter 1237 - 1053, Packing Luggage
Several provinces simultaneously encountered a drought, and even though the Imperial Court actively provided disaster relief, distributing food and drought-resistant seed grains, it was still not enough to completely solve the problem.
After August, many cities saw a large number of refugees gathering outside their walls.
Initially, officials from the disaster-stricken provinces were unwilling to allow the refugees to migrate to Xiliang, as the population under their jurisdiction was tied to their annual performance.
But when September arrived and the weather began to turn cold, some officials started to feel restless.
There was no choice; in the north, October was already very cold, and some places even started to see snow. With a lack of clothing and food, the situation of refugees starving or freezing to death was going to rise sharply.
Most importantly, the officials were worried that the refugees might start a riot, and with many deaths, there could also be an outbreak of plague.
Thus, provinces overwhelmed by disaster relief efforts gradually began to submit memorials to Beijing and concurrently moved the refugees.
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At Prince Residence.
In front of the main gate, Daozi energetically hopped off the carriage and then ran excitedly back to the main courtyard. Before even entering the room, his jubilant voice could be heard: "Mom, Dad got me a leave of absence from the Academy today, and he says he’ll take me out for a walk tomorrow."
Daohua was accompanying the twins with their drawings when she heard the voice. Looking up toward the door, it wasn’t long before she saw Daozi running in high spirits.
When Daozi reached her, Daohua took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead and asked with a smile, "Where is your dad planning to take you?"