At the beginning, I was a rich female prisoner

"Dad, why did you bring back so much charcoal and cotton? Did you already know that there would be a snowstorm this year?" Yu Yunxin asked curiously.

"That's right! How cold it must be for the soldiers guarding the northern border! Anyway, these silver coins were sent by the young prince, so I exchanged them for cotton and charcoal, and now some of them have been sent to the border in the north." Yu Tinghai said, his words full of firmness and kindness.

Yu Yunxin nodded when she heard this and asked softly, "So, are you still making the donation in the name of the young prince this time?"

"Well! Xin'er, it has been snowing heavily for several days. I'm afraid that a large number of disaster victims will soon come to the capital and surrounding cities! You arrange the manpower properly, and we will still provide porridge to those people in the name of Canglan City." Yu Tinghai nodded and said.

Yu Yunxin nodded, "Okay, father, I will arrange it."

Yu Tinghai patted his clever, smart and lovely daughter lovingly and said softly, "You and the prince are not engaged yet, so it's better not to get too close to him. You're almost coming of age, and I should arrange for a few well-educated etiquette maids to teach you the rules of marrying into the royal family. You must not be so wild anymore."

"Father, I don't want to. I want to be filial to you at home." Yu Yunxin said coquettishly.

"I can't keep you here. Okay, Xin'er, the prince is a good match for you anyway. When the prince ascends the throne, I should resign and live out my days in peace." Yu Tinghai tapped the head of his cute and playful daughter. It seemed that he had already planned out his long-term plans.

The atmosphere in the palace was tense, and everyone was nervously discussing how to deal with the upcoming snowstorm. Just as everyone was worried, an elderly courtier stood up and said slowly, "Your Majesty, there has been no report from the north yet, which means the situation is not serious yet. We don't need to worry too much. These are just a few heavy snowfalls, and I believe they will pass soon."

However, his words did not reassure the people present. Emperor Cheng frowned, wondering if this old minister was too optimistic? After all, the power of the snowstorm should not be underestimated. Once it breaks out, the consequences will be disastrous. Other ministers also echoed and said that they should not take it lightly.

At this time, another minister spoke up: "Your Majesty, although we have not received any reports from the north, we cannot be complacent. Past experience tells us that snowstorms often come suddenly and are extremely destructive. We must be prepared in advance just in case."

Emperor Cheng nodded, thinking that the minister was right. He turned to look at the old minister and said earnestly: "Although what you said is not unreasonable, we cannot ignore the potential danger. This snowstorm may be more severe than we imagined. We must prepare for the rainy day and not take chances."

After hearing this, the old minister bowed his head respectfully to show his agreement. Then, the ministers began to actively offer suggestions and put forward various measures to prevent the snowstorm. Some suggested strengthening the supply of materials to the northern region to ensure that the lives of the people are not affected; some advocated organizing manpower to clear the snow and clear the roads; and some proposed strengthening the buildings to prevent them from being crushed by the snow.

"Abundant snow means a good harvest. Your Majesty, I have planted tens of thousands of acres of winter wheat outside the capital this year. There is no need to worry about the grain in the capital next year." said Li, the Minister of Agriculture.

"But even if it is winter wheat with strong vitality, we have to wait until May next year to have a good harvest! The snow is falling all the time. Isn't God worried that these tender wheat seedlings will be frozen to death?" Minister Ye of the Ministry of Rites asked with a worried look on his face.

After hearing this, Li Changsinong smiled slightly and replied confidently: "Your Excellency, don't worry too much. I have conducted countless tests and explorations on this over the years. There will definitely be no mistakes. Please rest assured."

At this time, Emperor Cheng, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was in a good mood after hearing the conversation between the two. He shouted loudly: "No matter how heavy the snowfall is this year, and no matter what the grain harvest will be like this year, I order all localities to go all out to take measures to prevent cold and frost! Pay special attention to the situation in the northern border area. In addition, all rice shops are not allowed to raise the price of grain by more than 20% above the original price! If anyone dares to disobey my order, they will be severely punished!"

The heavy snow fell down in large flakes, as light as catkins and as soft as feathers. Snowflakes were flying all over the sky. The snow kept falling, and there was no sign of stopping. Instead, it was getting heavier and heavier. Soon, the whole world was covered in white.

Many unfamiliar faces suddenly appeared on the busy streets of the capital. These outsiders looked nervous, as if they were in a completely unfamiliar world. They carefully avoided the crowd and tried not to attract other people's attention.

Some people huddled in street corners, shivering, their eyes revealing endless fear and confusion. They were wearing thin clothes, which obviously could not withstand the cold weather. The cold wind blew mercilessly on their thin bodies, which made people feel pity.

Yu Yunxin looked into the distance with a serious gaze, and whispered to Qionglou beside her: "Go and find out why these people appeared in the capital." Qionglou took the order and went, and soon brought back the news.

Yu Yunxin listened to Qionglou's words quietly, and a deep sympathy surged in her heart. It turned out that the homes of these people suffered a rare heavy snowstorm, and their houses were buried by thick snow, leaving them without a place to live. Now, they have no choice but to leave their homes and come to the capital to beg for a glimmer of hope.

She sighed secretly, these innocent people should have lived a peaceful life, but they were displaced by natural disasters. Thinking of this, Yu Yunxin decided to do her best to help them. So, she began to actively prepare supplies and discussed with officials in the city how to resettle these refugees. She immediately organized people to prepare for the porridge. She allocated supplies and arranged a place to cook porridge, busy but orderly.

At the same time, more and more disaster victims were outside the city. They were starving and cold and in urgent need of help. Yu Yunxin led a group of people from the suburban farm and Zhao Banzhu to deliver bowls of hot porridge to the disaster victims despite the severe cold.

"Dear villagers, please don't crowd! Here are the relief supplies specially sent by the young prince of Canglan City. Everyone can get a bowl of hot porridge. Don't worry, there is enough for everyone! Please abide by the order, line up, and receive them one by one." Class leader Zhao stood on a high place, shouting at the top of his voice, trying to calm the chaotic scene.

As he spoke, he used gestures to direct people to line up. However, since the victims had not eaten for a long time and were cold and hungry, they lost their minds when they saw a bowl of hot porridge and rushed forward. The scene was once very dangerous.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhao called several strong men to help maintain order. They pushed the crowd away and tried to make everyone line up in an orderly manner.

"Everyone calm down! We will ensure that everyone can get food, please trust us!" Boss Zhao continued to shout, with a hint of anxiety and helplessness in his voice.

After some efforts, the victims finally calmed down and began to line up according to the instructions. Zhao breathed a sigh of relief and prayed in his heart that the distribution would go smoothly and these poor people would be able to fill their stomachs.

Yu Yunxin, wearing a veil, distributed porridge with Yunshan and other four sisters from Yanyu Manor.

"My lord, it's so cold out there. I'm afraid a bowl of soup or porridge won't be enough to fill the stomachs of these victims. They will be cold and hungry again." Qionglou said.

Yu Yunxin looked at the people who had finished drinking the porridge for a while, then found a corner and huddled in it.

The imperial court has not issued an order to distribute porridge, but the number of disaster victims is increasing. I am afraid that the situation in other counties in the north is the same. Except for the south and the suburbs of Beijing, winter wheat is planted, but other places in the north have to wait for spring planting and autumn harvest, and there is only one season of grain a year.

The snowstorm has just started and there are already so many victims. It seems that the officials in the north are really ineffective.

"Yunshan and Yanluo, go to the slaughterhouse and buy some pig offal, and then go to the manor outside the church to kill a few sheep and cows." Yu Yunxin said.

"Princess, can we eat this pig offal?" Yanluo asked.

"Of course you can. You can ask the chef of Mingyanglou to prepare it. No matter which part of it is, it will be a delicacy." Yu Yunxin told Yunshan how to cook the offal.

Yunshan said after hearing this: "My Lord, I understand. Just treat it like the beef and mutton offal we eat in Nanling County."

Yu Yunxin nodded slightly and said slowly: "Indeed, when I first opened Mingyanglou, I also thought about selling pig offal. However, the high-ranking officials in the capital gathered here, and I am afraid that they would find it difficult to accept such delicacies made from offal. Now, we can use the name of Mingyanglou to provide meat for these disaster victims free of charge."

"Okay, I understand. I'll go to the slaughterhouse right away to find more offal." Before Yunshan finished speaking, he took Yanluo and acted quickly like an arrow.

The snow was getting heavier and heavier. In order to solve the problem of resettlement of these disaster victims, they mobilized the gardeners of the Lin family, the Mu family and their own manor outside Beijing, and used their expertise to jointly produce disaster relief supplies, herbs, and simple tools to build shelters. When the disaster victims arrived, they not only provided food and shelter, but also taught them techniques such as building houses, burning charcoal, and handicrafts, so that these disaster victims could be self-reliant.

She and the Lin family's weaving workshop will be expanded sooner or later, so why not take this opportunity to provide shelter for the victims and allow some women to exchange their handicrafts for some cotton-padded clothes and quilts to ensure that they will not be cold. After the disaster, some honest and reliable people can be selected to build workshops and planting and breeding farms in their villages.

Yu Yunxin has been busy these past two days and has no time to pay attention to Wang Yuanxiang and the people in the backyard. Yu Tinghai has been very busy these days since he came back, and he hasn't been to the backyard for a long time.

At night, she soaked in a warm petal bath. These petals were from her colorful bracelet. They were Rhodiola rosea petals, mixed with some Rhodiola rosea powder. This Rhodiola rosea is over a hundred years old, a rare medicinal material that can resist fatigue and keep out the cold! Thanks to the colorful bracelet her master gave her, there are thousands of top-quality medicinal materials and thousands of flowers planted in it. Now, there are also colorful bees in the bracelet, and all kinds of honey are dazzling. She was tasting the snow lotus honey tea when she suddenly heard the sound of the window opening.

She immediately put on her bathrobe and outer robe and jumped out of the tub. As soon as she turned around, someone hugged her slender waist. A hot breath hit her face, and her heartbeat accelerated.

I only heard the man's low voice saying, "It's me!" There was a hint of ridicule in his tone.

Yu Yunxin turned around and saw the man wearing a wolf mask, looking at her with a faint smile on his face. She felt a strange feeling in her heart, but then she regained her composure.

Yu Yunxin struggled to break free from the man's hands and said coquettishly, "You don't have to wear a mask in front of me anymore. I know who you are." There was a hint of confidence and determination in her eyes.

"Oh! Princess, have you already seen through my true identity?" The Hades had a playful smile on his face, and his fiery gaze was like a flame, locking onto Yu Yunxin tightly. He was agile, and his movements were quick and accurate, as if everything was under his control. He moved as fast as lightning, sealing Yu Yunxin's acupuncture points without any touch, making her unable to move. Yu Yunxin was secretly shocked, she didn't expect the other party to be so powerful and easily control her.

Then, he was as agile as a cheetah and carried Yu Yunxin to the bed. Looking at the woman in front of him, she was as beautiful as a lotus emerging from the water, and her wet hair exuded the unique fragrance of Rhodiola rosea. He secretly used his internal energy, like a spring breeze blowing on her face, to gently dry her wet hair.

"Don't be afraid, I just haven't seen you for a long time and I want to watch you fall asleep." The voice of the Lord of the Underworld seemed to be wrapped in a layer of veil, floating seductively into Yu Yunxin's ears.

Yu Yunxin thought to herself, didn't they just meet this morning? How come it's been so long? She was about to ask, but a hot breath sealed her lips.

Before she knew it, Yu Yunxin had fallen asleep peacefully in the man's warm arms like a well-behaved kitten. Her breathing was soft and even, like a beautiful lullaby.

At night, the prince tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. He recalled every detail of today's experience with Yu Yunxin, and his heart was filled with happiness. He knew that he had fallen deeply in love with this gentle and charming girl, and couldn't help himself.

Outside, it was still a world of ice and snow. On her table was a small charcoal stove, like an exquisite work of art. On the stove was a basket of steamed soup dumplings, steaming hot, like little fat boys just out of the bath, exuding an alluring aroma. On the other side was a small tea stove, with a pot of milk warmed on it. The Lord of the Underworld had quietly left at some point, leaving only the aroma of delicious food in the room. Yu Yunxin stared at the basket of soup dumplings, her heart filled with emotion.

She picked up one and tasted it slowly. It still tasted the same. It was the special breakfast of Zuixianju and could only be bought in the morning. After eating and drinking, she stood up lazily and stood at the window looking at Yu Mansion.

Except for the West Courtyard, the thick snow on the roof was like a thick quilt, which was quickly cleared away by several servants in the mansion. At this time, the West Courtyard was unusually quiet, like a sleeping child, without any movement. However, suddenly, there was a loud "pop", as if a thunderbolt broke the silence of the Yu Mansion, and a roof of the West Courtyard collapsed.

Only then did everyone in the West Courtyard wake up. "Oh my God, the servants in the West Courtyard are too lazy. They don't even go up to the roof to shovel such thick snow." said the servant who was sweeping snow near the West Courtyard.