Restart the Disaster of Another World

In the middle of the night, Jing Yao suddenly heard a slight noise coming from outside. He got out of bed alertly and went to the window to check. It was pitch black outside the window, the night was deep, and only a faint moonlight was shining.

Just as he was wondering, the sound came again, this time it seemed clearer. Jing Yao listened carefully and realized that it was a knock on the door, and it was not coming from the side door, but from the main door.

Jing Yao couldn't help wondering who it could be at this late hour. He got dressed and went downstairs, thinking that if it was someone sneaking around, they wouldn't knock on the door.

He walked quickly to the door, unbolted it, and gently pushed it open. He found that it was Wen Yu standing outside. Jing Yao looked at him in surprise: "Brother, why are you back?"

Wen Yu's face was solemn, and he whispered, "Don't ask so many questions first, let's go in and talk." Jing Yao nodded and led Wen Yu into the house.

The two came to the living room, and Jing Yao asked Wen Yu to sit down. Wen Yu took off his cloak and revealed his face. Jing Yao looked closely and could hardly recognize that the person in front of him was Wen Yu.

Wen Yu's face was full of fatigue and vicissitudes, his hair was messy, and his eyes revealed deep worry. Jing Yao had never seen Wen Yu like this before, and he felt uneasy.

"Brother, what happened?" Jing Yao asked with concern.

But now Wen Yu, with his skin tanned and wearing a black suit, looks capable and calm, as if he was born a warrior.

"Brother, why did you come back so suddenly? Have you seen our father and mother?"

Wen Yu shook his head. "I just came back from the border. There was a big flood in Qingzhou. Lord Li and other officials jointly wrote to the emperor. The emperor sent officials to provide disaster relief and took out a million li of silver for disaster relief. But I didn't expect that the eldest prince and his officials would embezzle the disaster relief funds. Fortunately, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince discovered it in time and recovered the silver. Now His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is personally supervising the disaster relief work, and I was urgently recalled to Qingzhou by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Jing Yao nodded to show his understanding. His elder brother did not tell his mother when he went to the border. If he had returned directly from the border to Qingzhou, the matter would have been exposed. But now he pretended to be returning from the capital, which could be said to be a glorious return. His mother must be very happy.

"It's just that, big brother, your current appearance..."

"Alas, there is nothing I can do!" He had only been at the border for half a year, but he had been exposed to the wind and sun, and his skin had naturally become darker. In addition, the border area lacked water resources and people lived in rough conditions, so he could not be pretentious, so there was such a huge change.

Faced with this problem, Jing Yao was also helpless. He couldn't make Wen Yu turn white overnight. Even if he had the ability, he would never dare to try such a bizarre thing rashly. He could only try to change the subject.

"Brother, is there anything else you need to discuss?"

"This winter is unusually cold, and I'm afraid that war will break out again at the border. Therefore, His Royal Highness hopes that you can help prepare a batch of supplies and transport them to the border. At the same time, you must also prepare a batch of resources such as coal mines and canned goods."

As he spoke, he took out a thick stack of silver bills from his pocket.

"Brother, if it's for the soldiers at the border, I'm willing to do it. Besides, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still has half of my shares. You can't use so much money, so you can take it back."

"You helped me so much before without asking for a penny, and now I need your help again. How can you help me for free every time?"

Jing Yao listened to his words, and a touch of emotion flashed in his eyes, but he still firmly pushed the money back: "Brother, I won't take it. We are brothers, and we should help each other. Besides, I am not short of money."

Wen Yu looked at Jing Yao's determined eyes, and his heart warmed. He knew that Jing Yao was a man who valued friendship and loyalty and would not accept money. But this time was different, he had to make Jing Yao accept the money.

"A Yao, just accept it. This money is what you deserve. Thank you for your willingness to help the soldiers at the border. But your factory has so many people to support. Although you are not short of money, I can't always let you suffer." Wen Yu said seriously.

Jing Yao was a little hesitant after hearing what Wen Yu said. He knew that Wen Yu was right. Although he was not short of money, the soldiers at the border did need more support and help.

Seeing Jing Yao wavering, Wen Yu struck while the iron was hot and continued to persuade him: "Don't worry, this money is all earned from your prescriptions in the capital. Those high-ranking officials don't spend money as if it were money. This money is easy to earn."

Jing Yao thought about it and finally nodded: "Okay, in that case, I will accept the money first. However, if you still need anything, just tell me, and I will do everything I can to help you."

Wen Yu listened and showed a satisfied smile on his face: "By the way, there have been a lot of changes in the village recently? By the way, I returned to the village tonight and found that the village has completely changed. If there was no one to lead the way, I would not be able to recognize the road."

"Xiao Ling and the others are back with Big Brother!"

"Yes, thanks to you for sending them to the border, he and those martial arts masters really helped me a lot and stabilized the situation at the border. They have made great contributions! It's a pity that they are all martial arts people, so I can't give them military positions. I can only give them more money."

"Don't worry, big brother. They are all my people. I will certainly treat them well. Besides, this disaster relief operation is not very safe. It's better for you to keep them with you."

"Thank you, Ayao."

Jing Yao nodded: "During this period, the village has undergone tremendous changes. Although the flood destroyed our home, the rebuilt home is no worse. Especially the children who were rescued, they are now thriving and have become the pride of the village."

Wen Yu was very relieved after hearing this: "That's good. Seeing that everyone is living better and better, I feel relieved."

Jing Yao smiled and said, "Yes, the village is now several times larger than before. We have built new houses, wide roads, and a beautiful academy."

"Oh? Academy?" Wen Yu asked in surprise, "You paid for the construction of this academy?"

Jing Yao said proudly: "Although it's me, everyone has contributed as much to the academy as I have. I'm just a hands-off manager. Several elders in the village are particularly concerned about the academy. They keep an eye on the children's studies. With them around, those naughty kids don't dare to be naughty anymore. Now most of the children in the village can read and recognize, and they will no longer be illiterate."

Wen Yu couldn't help but sigh with emotion after hearing this: "It was your decision that changed the fate of so many people."

Jing Yao shook his head: "This is the joint efforts of everyone, not the credit of one person. We all hope to make the people in the village live a better life."

"Thank you, Ayao."

"We are all family, why should we be so polite? Brother, do you want to rest for a night before leaving?"

"No need. I have to rush to Qingzhou overnight and meet up with the people from the capital as soon as possible to take charge of disaster relief."

"Are you leaving now? Big brother, please wait a moment."

After saying that, Jing Yao turned and walked into the house, rummaged around for a while, then took out some things and said, "This is medicine made from herbs I found in the mountains. There are medicines for treating external injuries and a few prescriptions. Take them with you just in case."

"Okay, it's getting late, I should go back and leave." Wen Yu said.

Jing Yao nodded: "Okay, big brother. Be careful on your way. Feel free to write to me if you have any questions."

Wen Yu waved his hand: "Don't worry, I will. Good night."

After Wen Yu left, Jing Yao lay in bed, unable to fall asleep for a long time. He thought of all the things he had experienced, and his heart was filled with emotion. He knew that everything he did was to make more people happy.

The next morning, Jing Yao got up early and started a busy day. He first went to the academy to visit the children who were in class. Seeing them studying hard, Jing Yao felt very relieved.

Then he went to the farmland in the village to check the growth of crops. After half a year of development, the village's agricultural production has made remarkable progress and grain output has increased sharply.

Later, Jing Yao came to the village market and saw people busy buying and selling all kinds of goods. He noticed that there were many kinds of goods in the market, not only local specialties, but also goods brought by traveling merchants from all over the country.

Looking at the prosperous scene before him, Jing Yao felt a strong sense of accomplishment. He realized that his efforts had paid off and the people in the village were moving towards a bright future.

"Your Highness is truly at the peak of his powers now..."

When the Fourth Prince Xuanyuan Yu heard these words, his eyes dimmed slightly and he lowered his eyes.

He worked very hard since he was a child, studying day and night, just to get the emperor's recognition and to attract the emperor's attention. But no matter how hard he tried, the emperor always paid more attention to the prince Xuanyuan Ting than him.

"Mother, why, why doesn't father like the Crown Prince?" The fifth prince Xuanyuan Tao asked Concubine Han with a wronged look on his face.

He really couldn't understand why the emperor always ignored him as if he didn't exist even though they were both the emperor's sons.

"Don't worry, mother will make your father love only us mother and son. Mother will help you eliminate anyone who competes with you for the emperor's favor!" Concubine Liu said gritting her teeth.

Looking at the loving mother and filial son, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in the eyes of the Fourth Prince, and he secretly swore in his heart: He would eliminate all stumbling blocks that stood in his way one by one!

At this time, the atmosphere in the Qianqing Palace was extremely tense.

After Xuanyuan Ting arranged the disaster relief matters, he immediately went to meet the emperor.

"Your son greets you, father!" Xuanyuan Ting bowed respectfully.

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, looked at him gloomily, and asked coldly: "Do you know your mistake?"

Xuanyuan Ting lowered his head and remained silent.

He knew that this incident had caused too much trouble and had angered the emperor, but he did not think he was wrong. However, he could not ignore it. So many people who lost their homes, relatives, and even their lives in the disaster were all Dayu's people. He could not watch the eldest prince embezzle disaster funds in order to fight for power.

"Hmph, I think you have no idea how to repent! From today on, you should reflect on yourself in the Eastern Palace. Without my order, you are not allowed to step out of the Eastern Palace!" said the emperor angrily.

"Yes, your son will obey your order!" Xuanyuan Ting responded calmly.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with it, as his goal had been achieved anyway.

On the other hand, when the eldest prince learned that Xuanyuan Ting was put in confinement, he was so happy that he ate one more bowl of rice after another.

"Okay, tell him to keep an eye on me and find fault with me," the eldest prince slammed the table and stood up angrily.

He decided that he could not just sit there and wait for death, and he had to find a way to keep Xuanyuan Ting locked up for a longer period of time.

So he secretly sent people to contact the ministers, trying to change the situation through political means.

However, all this did not escape the emperor's eyes.

The emperor had long anticipated that the eldest prince would take action, so he had been closely watching his every move.

When he learned that the eldest prince was colluding with the ministers, his face became even uglier.

"It seems that you have grown so powerful that you dare to do something behind my back!" the emperor scolded angrily.

He decided not to tolerate the eldest prince's behavior any longer and must teach him a lesson.

Therefore, the emperor ordered his men to arrest the eldest prince's close associates and torture them severely to serve as a warning to others.

At the same time, he also ordered a thorough investigation of the ministers in the court who were related to the eldest prince. For a time, people in the court were in panic and everyone was in danger.

And all this is just the beginning of this power struggle...

Wenjiabao

The afternoon was quiet and warm. The two did not choose to go out, but lazily nestled in the comfortable sofa, immersed in the world of reading. Jing Yao focused on finding some important information, while Wen Qun immersed himself in the ocean of modern books, imagining the magnificent world full of fantasy.

However, staring at the pages of the book for a long time made their eyes uncomfortable, so they decided to get up and stretch their bodies and began to prepare an exquisite "afternoon tea" feast.

First, they boiled a pot of fresh hot water, then put dried lotus leaves into the teapot and brewed it with hot water, letting the tea fragrance gradually spread. Then, they began to peel chestnuts, which came from their own orchards. They were large, plump, sweet and delicate, and exuded an alluring aroma.

Jing Yao skillfully presses the peeled chestnut kernels into a paste, adds appropriate amounts of water, flour and sugar, and mixes them evenly. He skillfully kneads the mixed ingredients into small and cute round cakes, and then carefully puts them into the pan to bake. During this process, the lotus leaf water gradually cools down and emits a fresh and pleasant aroma.

When everything was ready, they each poured a cup of fragrant lotus leaf water, sat at the table, and enjoyed this homemade delicacy. While tasting the sweet and delicious chestnut cakes, they also savored the cool and refreshing lotus leaf tea, feeling the little happiness in life.

Jing Yao couldn't help but sigh that such a day was even more pleasant than being a god. He had delicious food and a beautiful husband by his side, and a warm feeling of happiness welled up in his heart. At this moment, if he could have a little more fun, it would be even more perfect.

They both took a thorough bath with soap. Jing Yao was in good physical condition and was not afraid of the cold, but Wen Qun was different. He was thin to begin with, and he was very cold after just taking a bath. He curled up like a kitten caught in the rain, and it took him a long time to warm up.

Jing Yao looked at him with pity, held him in his arms, rubbed his cold feet gently, and then carefully carried him out of the bathroom.

After returning to the room, the two of them squeezed into the quilt together. Jing Yao said gently, "Be good, give me a kiss." Then, the wooden bed frame began to creak.

In the second half of the night, Jing Yao got up quietly and wrung out a hot towel to wipe Wen Qun's body.

Wen Qun was so sleepy that he couldn't even open his eyes. He could only let Jing Yao toss him over and over. He asked dazedly, "Are you done?"

Jing Yao quickly replied, "Okay, okay." Then he took the washbasin out and quickly got back into bed.

At this moment, a dazzling white light suddenly flashed through the window, followed by an explosion-like thunder that resounded through the sky.

The sudden thunder startled Wen Qun. His body trembled involuntarily and he reflexively buried his face in Jing Yao's arms.

Jing Yao hugged him tightly and comforted him softly: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid."

As the first thunder sounded, subsequent thunders came one after another, as if to tear the sky apart.

Wen Qun was so scared that he didn't dare to look up, and he snuggled tightly in Jing Yao's arms. Jing Yao gently stroked his back, trying to reassure him.

After a while, Wen Qun suddenly realized that the weather might get colder, so he said to Jing Yao: "It's going to get colder, go and turn out the quilt."

Jing Yao nodded, and soon the two of them wrapped themselves in thick quilts and fell asleep.