The princess is so powerful that the fish pond is full of people

The three ministers arrived outside the Meridian Gate together, got off the sedan chair and looked at each other. Fan Hun had been coming to the palace frequently in recent days to report to the emperor on the matter of the gratuity donation. He thought that the emperor had summoned him today for this matter. He had been struggling with the candidates for the list for more than ten days, and finally finished one before leaving. He didn't know whether it would pass the emperor's approval.

He closed his eyes and rested all the way, putting this matter behind him, just to get a moment of peace before meeting the emperor.

Li Wen has recently trapped himself in the Ministry of Rites, studying the contents of the examination papers every day. He is so tired that he forgets to eat and sleep, but he dares not delay the progress.

His eyes were dark and blue, and had lost their former luster.

Among the three, only the Minister of Works has not been summoned by His Majesty in recent days, but he is always concerned about the water conservancy affairs in Guanzhong and seems to be in the best condition among the three.

When he looked at the other two, he couldn't help but worry for himself and prayed silently in his heart, hoping that His Majesty's summons today would not be a big deal.

"Your servant greets you all. Your Majesty has been waiting in the Yangxin Palace for a long time. Please come this way."

Marquis Ping'an was outside the Meridian Gate, waiting for a few people to come and bring the person to His Majesty.

The three of them were polite to each other, and finally let Li Wen, who had the most seniority in the court, walk in front.

Li Wen was still holding a scroll in his hand, which contained the paper that His Majesty asked him to produce every month. His hand holding the scroll was clenched tightly.

When the three arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation, they saw a familiar scene as soon as they entered. His Majesty was concentrating on reviewing memorials, and a puppy was lying on a mat beside him taking a nap. The scene seemed to be peaceful and tranquil. If they ignored the slightly frown on His Majesty's face, they would be able to relax more.

"Your Majesty, I, Minister of Rites Li Wen, Minister of Revenue Fan Hun, and Minister of Works Hu Jing, pay my respects to you. Long live your Majesty."

The three of them knelt on the ground together. After Liang Chongyue finished reviewing the memorial at hand, he put down his brush and said to the three people on the ground:

"Everyone, get up. I summoned you three today to discuss the severe drought in North China. Do you have any suggestions for a solution?"

On the way here, everyone thought about all possible situations and prepared all possible countermeasures. Especially the things in Fan Hun and Li Wen's hands seemed a little ridiculous after His Majesty mentioned the severe drought in North China.

Liang Chongyue also saw what they were holding in their hands. With a glance, Ping An stepped forward to take it. The two were reluctant to hand over this unfinished product to His Majesty, but things had come to this point and it was no longer possible to refuse.

I had no choice but to hand over the things in my hand to His Majesty and start thinking quickly, thinking about a solution to the severe drought in North China.

When faced with natural disasters such as droughts and floods, the Ministry of Works is always the first to rush to the front. Now that the construction of the national canal in the Guanzhong area is in full swing, he only needs to read the news sent from the Guanzhong area on weekdays and does not need to worry too much about other things.

But the severe drought in North China was different. Digging wells, opening canals, and solving irrigation and drinking water problems were all the responsibilities of the Ministry of Works. Hu Jing changed his silence when he came in just now and recounted all the solutions to severe droughts in the past.

In ancient times, there were only a few ways to deal with severe droughts, such as praying for rain, water conservancy, and more importantly, improving agricultural production after a drought, planting more drought-resistant crops, and reducing the impact of drought on people's lives.

"I do not know the extent of the drought in North China. I am willing to go there myself and ask Your Majesty to open the granaries and release grain to save the people from this dire situation."

After Hu Jing finished speaking, he knelt down and kowtowed three times to His Majesty. Liang Chongyue's expression did not improve much. Hu Jing was willing to go to North China in person, which was an act of loving the people, so she was naturally willing to help him.

It was just about opening the granaries to release grain. The urgent report sent to the capital did not clearly describe the situation in various parts of North China. Just from what she saw on the panel, it was not enough to say that the granaries should be opened to release grain.

It is unknown how long this drought will last. If there is no rain in North China, she will allow the granaries to be opened and the grain to be released today, but how long can North China's grain last?

It is hard to say that there will not be a major disaster after a severe drought, so there is no need to be anxious about this matter in North China.

Liang Chongyue sat on the dragon throne in silence for a moment, then when he raised his eyes again, he met the two people beside Hu Jing:

"Don't you two have anything to say?"

Fan Hun and Li Wen looked at each other. The Ministry of Works was in charge of this matter. They all had important tasks on hand. It was impossible for them to put everything aside like Hu Jing and go to North China to provide disaster relief. All they could do was their job.

"Your Majesty, upon my return, I will immediately prepare for the grand rain-praying ceremony. I will then ask the Imperial Astronomical Observatory to select an auspicious day. Your Majesty, please pray for rain for the country and ensure peace for the people of North China."

As the Minister of Rites, Li Wen had never personally organized such a rain-praying ceremony, but he had witnessed it several times and it was not difficult for him to get started.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. The people of North China will be safe under your protection."

As the Minister of Revenue, Fan Hun was well aware of the issue of voluntary donations in the capital. However, he was reluctant to talk about the silver in the national treasury in front of others, so as not to attract the covetousness of people with ulterior motives.

Liang Chongyue and Fan Hun looked at each other and knew what was going on in the old man's mind.

After she ascended the throne, several grand ceremonies and the construction of the national canal took out most of the remaining silver in the national treasury. Now the old man never mentions anything related to the national treasury in front of outsiders.

The three people had different thoughts, but they all had the heart to serve the country and the people. Liang Chongyue didn't want to cause any more trouble, and there were only a few methods left, so he could only do as Hu Jing said.

"Okay, I grant you permission to depart for North China within two days to provide disaster relief. Furthermore, I grant you another imperial decree, allowing you to decide when to release grain from the granaries. North China is experiencing a severe drought this year. Releasing grain is to help the people, but we must also consider the long term and not just the present."

Liang Chongyue has made it very clear that opening the warehouse to release grain is not a trivial matter. She is not in North China. Even if she can check the situation through the panel, it is difficult to make any decisions immediately.

I hope Hu Jing is not a fool and can handle such a difficult issue in North China properly.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I understand your concerns and will be extremely cautious. I will not return to Beijing until the North China incident is resolved."

Liang Chongyue's expression relaxed slightly when she heard this. At this moment, she was willing to believe that Hu Jing could do what he said.

"I will have the Imperial Hospital send a doctor to accompany you. If you need anything else, please let me know."

After Liang Chongyue finished speaking, she sent a message to the system, asking it to check what diseases might have broken out during severe droughts and disasters in ancient times, and write down all the solutions. She would send it to Hu Jing tomorrow along with the imperial edict, and then ask the Imperial Hospital to prepare the herbs and take them with them to North China.