The princess is very versatile, leaving the prince to become the richest

Afterwards, Eunuch Wang and his little apprentice left the palace gate and walked towards the emperor's study.

Xiao Jingyi, who had just walked out of the city gate, stopped after taking only two steps because the way ahead of him was blocked.

"Uncle, why are you here?"

It turned out that he was blocked by his uncle.

"Your grandfather and I are worried about you, so we selected some people who are good at martial arts and swimming from the mansion to take care of you.

If there is any danger, they can help.”

Although, Xiao Jingyi felt very uncomfortable being controlled by them.

But at this moment he was really moved.

“Thank you, uncle, and thank you, grandpa.

Jingyi was not sensible before, and it caused trouble for grandpa and you.

From today on, I will be fine and not let anyone worry about me.

Please go back quickly, I will lead the people to set off now."

After Xiao Jingyi finished speaking, Zheng Heng in front of him turned aside.

The guards behind Zheng Heng also made way for Jiang Qingyu.

When Xiao Jingyi passed by his uncle, his uncle spoke again.

"Take care, Fifth Prince!"

Xiao Jingyi's next plan was to go to Jiangnan with all his strength.

His speed was as if he had pressed the accelerator, extremely fast.

At this speed, it will be faster than the people going to the capital to deliver the letter.

During the journey, except for the time to eat and dismount to rest, we were on the road all the time, and we changed horses several times.

We spent two sleepless days and two nights on the journey, and finally arrived in the vicinity of Jiangnan at dawn on the third day.

Although Xiao Jingyi had never been to Jiangnan, even without looking at the map, he knew that he was about to reach his destination.

Because the further south you go, the darker the weather and the more humid the air.

This was just the surrounding area, and they found that the speed of the surrounding rivers had increased.

The water level has risen a lot and in some places it has already submerged the shore.

The scene before him frightened Xiao Jingyi so much that he dared not rest.

“Brothers, we have arrived in Jiangnan.

Do you guys want to take a break?

Or should we speed up and meet up with the Third and Fourth Princes first?"

As soon as they heard that they would be able to meet their hero, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi, soon.

Everyone shook off their tiredness and cracked their whips louder and faster.

In the hearts of those who learn martial arts, Xiao Jingyu is like a god.

Not only is he proficient in both arts and sciences, he is also very good at martial arts. Who could not love him?

"Fifth Prince, we are not tired, let's hurry up and get going."

The further we went in, the heavier the rain became.

Fortunately, they were well prepared and everyone wore straw raincoats.

They passed through several villages along the way, some of which were on higher ground and in better conditions.

In low-lying areas, the water may have reached above the ankles.

However, they also discovered a strange phenomenon, it seemed that there were very few people in the village.

Although it is a rainy day, everyone may be hiding at home from the rain.

However, this feeling they have is different from the feeling they have when hiding at home.

It feels empty and uninhabited.

The closer you get to the center of the city, the more obvious this feeling becomes.

It seemed as if the city was empty.

Xiao Jingyi felt something was wrong. The area they just passed by was remote, so it was normal that there were few people.

But we have already reached the vicinity of Jiangnan’s main city, and there is still no one there.

He didn't meet anyone on the road. Although Xiao Jingyi expressed doubts, he still chose to move forward.

Finally they saw the word "Jiangnan" hanging high on the city wall.

"Strange, how come there aren't even any soldiers guarding the city?"

"Yes, Fifth Prince, this is too strange. Why does it feel like an isolated city?"

Originally they planned to go to the main city and ask the soldiers guarding the city what was going on.

As a result, all they got to see was the empty Jiangnan City.

There is no other way but to go in and take a look.

It depends on their luck whether they can meet a living person.

A team of twenty to thirty people always attracts attention, no matter at normal times or now.

Xiao Jingyi took the lead, and the others followed closely behind.

Just when they were about to reach the prefect's residence, they finally met a living person.

But this person was very strange. He was carrying a big bag and came out of a large courtyard.

The bag he carried on his shoulder looked bulging, as if it contained a lot of things.

Although this person looks a little shifty, it is better to meet him than not to meet him.

Immediately, Xiao Jingyi asked De Shuang to invite the person over.

When that man saw that a group of people were looking at him, some of them were holding knives, he was so scared that he knelt down as soon as he came to Xiao Jingyi.

"Please spare my life, sir. I have old people and young children to take care of. They all need me to take care of them.

Please don't kill me, I will give you everything I have, just please spare my life."

From what he said, this man thought Xiao Jingyi and the others were robbers.

“We don’t want this thing, I just want to ask you some questions.

You must answer the questions honestly, or I will not forgive you."

Upon hearing this, the man realized that they were not here to rob, and he was overjoyed.

“You ask, you ask.

Jiangnan is so small, there is nothing I don’t know.”

After the man finished speaking, he stared at Xiao Jingyi in front of him.

“Why is there no one in this city?

Where have everyone gone?

How is this going? "

Xiao Jingyi asked three questions in a row. The man below dared to speak only after hearing Xiao Jingyi's voice disappear.

"My lord, everyone in this city has taken refuge, and most of them have gone to Chiqing Mountain.

As for the reason, it was because the prefect said that there was going to be a flood here.

They say the whole place will be flooded, just like forty or fifty years ago.

When everyone asked him the reason, he said it was because it was raining that day.

Sir, tell me, is this possible?

In which year is there no rain in Jiangnan at this time?

Can it still be called a land of fish and rice without rain?

In my opinion, the prefect is just bored and has nothing to do, and is afraid of being kicked out, so he finds something to do himself."

After hearing the last few words from this person, Xiao Jingyi was filled with dismay.

No matter who it is, if he dares to let the people of the entire city evacuate for no reason, then he is finished.

Xiao Jingyi thought that his third brother must have predicted the flood was really coming, so he asked the prefect to notify everyone to evacuate without an imperial edict.

"How can you discuss the officials appointed by the imperial court?

Since the prefect has notified everyone to evacuate, why are you still here?

If there really is a flood, are you sure you can run as fast as the flood?

And is this your home?"

Xiao Jingyi pointed at the yard where the man had just come out and asked him.

The man acted very scared. Regardless of whether it was raining or not, or whether there was water on the ground, he knelt down in front of Xiao Jingyi with a plop.

“No, not my house.

I'm sorry, sir. Please forgive me. This is my first time too.

Someone in the family is sick, but we have no money to see a doctor, and the children have no money to go to school.

I saw that everyone had run away, so I thought I could pick up some leftovers and pay some money back to solve the crisis at home."

This person just asked, but Xiao Jingyi didn't say anything yet.

Then I heard a voice coming from a distance.

“Hey, hey, hey.

What do you guys do?

Why haven't you evacuated yet?"