The most romantic little emperor

Shangguan Wuji suddenly remembered something extremely important and quickly said to Qin Hao: "Your Highness, on our way back, we saw many refugees heading towards the capital."

"Oh? Is there anything else?"

Qin Hao asked in confusion: "Didn't you ask them why they came to the capital?"

"Logically speaking, Lord Guo is doing his best to provide disaster relief in Hedong. The court is providing them with food and drink, and they are paid for their work to help them rebuild their homes. There is no reason for them to leave their homes, right?"

A Yue and Liang Hongyu were also in disbelief and raised questions one after another.

Shangguan Wuji said worriedly, "Your Highness, we asked them along the way and persuaded them to return to Hedong. We also told them about the disaster relief provided by the imperial court and even promised to give them some money to go back, but they just refused to go back."

"I feel that this matter is a little bit complicated. It feels... as if..."

"Don't hesitate, just say whatever you want to say."

Qin Hao interrupted him and said unhappily: "I have been through a lot. To be honest, someone just wanted to assassinate me. I am fine."

"Ah! Your Highness, you are not hurt, right?" Shangguan Wuji asked with concern.

Liang Hongyu spoke up for Qin Hao unhappily, "Humph! You're really too concerned. If His Highness had something to do, why would he be sitting here talking to you?"

Shangguan Wuji scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "Look at how stupid I am. How could I ask such a stupid question."

"Okay, let's get down to business."

Qin Hao urged: "Tell me your true thoughts, and I will make the decision."

Shangguan Wuji knew that the matter was of great importance and did not dare to hesitate any longer.

So, he told him everything he was thinking, "Your Highness, I feel this matter is very strange. These people clearly know that the court is doing its best to provide disaster relief, so why would they rather leave their homes than return to Hedong?"

"Moreover, after Lord Guo arrived in Hedong, he also issued an order to prohibit the disaster victims from roaming around. How come so many people still don't trust Lord Guo and the court? It seems like there is an invisible big hand behind this."

Liang Hongyu immediately realized the seriousness of the matter when she heard it, and said quickly: "If someone really manipulated this matter deliberately, it would be troublesome."

Qin Hao nodded slightly, his face solemn. After thinking for a moment, he slowly said, "It doesn't matter. Let the bullet fly for a while! I want to see what methods the person behind this is using!"

Ah Yue reminded him, "Your Highness, tomorrow is your wedding day, nothing will go wrong, right?"

Qin Hao looked at A Yue and smiled faintly: "Don't worry, Yue'er, no one can stop our wedding. Any conspiracy will be vulnerable in the face of absolute strength."

"Wuji, where did this group of people go? When will they arrive in the capital?"

Shangguan Wuji said quickly: "We met them when we were outside Hedong, but they were walking, not very fast, while we rode back at full speed."

"So, I estimate that they will definitely not arrive tomorrow, and the earliest they can arrive will be the day after tomorrow!"

Qin Hao shook his head and smiled, "They will definitely arrive tomorrow. Wuji, do you want to make a bet with me on when they will arrive in the capital?"

"What are you betting on?" Shangguan Wuji asked casually.

Qin Hao said with great interest: "If you bet right, I will reward you with an official position in the court."

Shangguan Wuji immediately became interested and asked quickly, "What if I lose the bet?"

"If you lose, I will give you a good kick."

Qin Hao suddenly became very interested and teased, "How about it? Do you dare to bet? If you win, you can become a high official, and if you lose, you will just be kicked by me. It seems that you are not at a disadvantage."

Upon hearing that he could become an official in the court and also make the prince happy, Shangguan Wuji readily agreed.

He smiled slyly and said, "Although Your Highness may be seeking revenge for personal gain, I still agree to it."

"If I lose, Your Highness, please kick me gently!"

"Okay! It's a deal. Just wait for me to kick your ass!" Qin Hao laughed.

Liang Hongyu was puzzled. "Your Highness, people walk much slower than horses. Besides, Hedong is almost 600 miles away from the capital. How can you be sure that they will arrive tomorrow?"

A Yue also looked at Qin Hao with confusion. She didn't think those people would be able to arrive in the capital tomorrow.

Qin Hao looked like he had won the game, and said confidently: "I am not betting on how fast their legs are, but whether the person behind the scenes will mess up my wedding!"

Liang Hongyu was the first to come to her senses. "Your Highness, are you saying that if the people behind the scenes want to disrupt your wedding, they will do everything they can to send those refugees to the capital?"

Qin Hao praised: "Correct answer, Hongyu is smart, she can see things clearly at a glance."

Shangguan Wuji also understood what Qin Hao meant. He felt that he had no hope of winning and immediately became dejected.

Qin Hao really took great pains to retaliate against Shangguan Wuji for disrupting his good deeds.

He chuckled and said, "If you admit defeat in advance, I will give you a 50% discount and kick you less severely."

Shangguan Wuji covered his buttocks and argued, "Since it's a gamble, no one knows who will win until the end. Your Highness, please give me some hope!"

"Don't say that I didn't give you a chance."

"No, even if Your Highness really kicks me, it will be an honor for this humble official."

……

After a while, Li Li brought the imperial doctors to report to Qin Hao, "Your Highness, the injured child and guards have been treated and are fine. It's time for us to go back."

Qin Hao waved them away, then said softly: "It's getting late, we should go back."

"Your Highness, what should we do with these children? Should we take them back?" Liang Hongyu reminded.

Qin Hao nodded, "Okay, let them go back to the East Palace and attend my wedding tomorrow. Maybe they will be of great use."

"Your Highness, what about me? Can I..." Shangguan Wuji smiled and rubbed his hands.

"Okay, you just want to see your sister, so follow me!"

The group got on the carriage and returned to the East Palace under the protection of the guards.

……

After arriving at the Eastern Palace, Liang Hongyu settled the children and Old Qi, and then took Shangguan Wuji to see Shangguan Wan'er.

Qin Hao ordered A Yue to send someone to notify the Minister of Revenue Su Zhengfang and General Su Yong to come and discuss the matter.

After a while, the ninth shadow guard Achen came and said he had important information to report.

A Yue brought him in front of Qin Hao, and A Chen couldn't wait to say, "Your Highness, we have made a major breakthrough in our interrogation. According to Su Gan's confession, Ruifenghao Grain Store has to transport a large amount of grain and other items to the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun every month. He doesn't know what they are used for."

"We also learned from him that Su Zhengfang valued the grain very much and had told him more than once not to interfere in the matter."