An eight-year-old kid emptied his scumbag father's warehouse and followed his grandparents into

November 20th,

The sky was just turning white, and the faint morning light gradually dispelled the darkness of night, bringing a glimmer of hope to Xunyang City.

The entire Xunyang City seemed to be awakened overnight and became boiling in an instant.

Early risers, upon seeing the notices posted at the city gates, the market, and at intersections, stopped and carefully read the contents. The news spread like wildfire, quickly reaching every corner of the city, even out of the East Gate. It was feared that it would soon reach the entire population of Jiujiang County.

The people who had not been out for a long time gathered together.

The four city gates, several markets, and crossroads were now packed with people, creating a bustling atmosphere. People were scrambling to get in and see what was going on, fearing they would miss out on this rare piece of good news.

Even if I couldn't read and hadn't seen the paper with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed the news was true. I had been hungry and suffered for too long, and I had become numb.

The people of Xunyang City had not been so excited for a long time, and their faces were full of anticipation and anxiety.

"A great philanthropist has emerged in our Xunyang City. We will soon be able to eat affordable food, woooo." An old woman said excitedly, tears flashing in her eyes and her voice trembling slightly.

They had been waiting for so long that they were almost in despair. For them, affordable food was their only hope.

"Hurry back and prepare the pots and pans, and go to the major ceramic stores to line up, so that we can have porridge in the afternoon, and we won't have to go hungry anymore, woo woo." A young man was so hungry that his face turned blue and he couldn't help choking.

He clenched his fists tightly, as if suppressing his inner excitement. He thought of his wife and children at home, and his dead daughter, and tears began to flow.

They didn't know how long it had been since they had a meal. This afternoon's porridge might help them temporarily forget the pain of hunger.

"Is it true? Is there really such a good thing? Woohoo." The skinny kid next to him couldn't read and couldn't squeeze in, so he asked curiously whenever he saw someone. His eyes were full of confusion and expectation, and his childish voice made everyone around him stop and look at him.

"Why wouldn't it be real? The official seal is even on it," a middle-aged man said confidently, his eyes red. He nodded vigorously, as if to encourage himself. To him, the official seal was the ultimate proof.

"The most untrustworthy thing these days is the government seal! But I really hope to have something to eat! I'll believe it just this once." An old man sighed, his face full of vicissitudes and helplessness. He had been through so much that it was difficult for him to easily believe the government's promises, but this time, he was still willing to believe it.

"Let's line up this afternoon. If it's fake, we'll all go to the prefectural magistrate's office and the county yamen to confront the officials. Let's see if the official seal will count?" A woman angrily urged others, but few responded. Her voice was tinged with anger and resentment. She didn't want to be deceived again, and she didn't want to see her family suffer.

But everyone understood that if seeking help from the government was useful, so many people would not have starved to death.

The people of Xunyang City were wandering between hunger and hope, and they hoped that this notice could bring a glimmer of hope.

……

The bustling scene in the city overshadowed the incident in the county magistrate's mansion and the robbery of the convoy last night, and no news of it leaked out.

In fact, even the government officials themselves didn't dare spread the news. The robbery at the prefectural governor's residence was quickly discovered after Jing Chunxi and his companions left. After all, there were more than just the twenty or so people living there. The servants and guards panicked and rushed to report it, leaving the entire prefectural governor's residence in chaos.

The incident was quickly reported to the county magistrate and the county lieutenant, who were also panicked when they came out. In their panic, they could only unify their stance and seal off the county magistrate's mansion.

They ordered the scene to be sealed off, prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving, in an attempt to cover up the incident. However, faced with such a chaotic situation, they also knew that this was only a temporary measure and could not last long.

A little trouble wouldn't be a big deal, but when the prefect Chen disappeared and the seal couldn't be found, it was a once-in-a-century event.

They wanted to report online but were not allowed to do so. Under these circumstances, the only way to clarify the matter was for the officials to go to the capital in person.

After discussing it, the two decided to stabilize the situation and wait for instructions from their superiors. They knew that if the news leaked, the consequences would be disastrous.

Afterwards, the two men discussed and decided to imprison the drugged individuals and wait for them to awaken before interrogating them. How many of them had actually awakened? However, they remained clueless, so they had no choice but to remain incarcerated.

Then the best way is to find County Magistrate Chen as soon as possible.

Of the twenty soldiers who emerged from the county government office, several died. The fastest ones, upon returning to see their belongings plundered, knew they would be dead if they went back, so they decided to simply flee on horseback, each one taking their tokens with them as they fled through the city gates.

They did not dare to face the interrogation of their superiors for fear of being beaten to death, so they had no choice but to flee, hoping to find a chance to survive somewhere else.

As a result, the county government office learned about the incident a little later. The county magistrate only found out when he came on duty in the morning. Because the county magistrate could not be found, his wife, children, and concubines ran out and made a commotion, and the entire county government office was in chaos.

Aside from the two officials appointed by the imperial court, no one else knew what was happening outside. The county magistrate could only try his best to appease the crowd and maintain order, but faced with such a chaotic situation, he seemed somewhat powerless.

People who get up early are already accustomed to seeing a few people who have starved to death, or dead bodies with missing limbs, and usually there will be kind-hearted people who help bury them.

But this morning, dead bodies were seen lying on the roadside, with the soldiers' clothes showing. The people hated them so much that they would spit on them even if they died, so they ignored them and even the government was unwilling to report it, leaving it to fate.

They have lost trust in the government and no longer want to have anything to do with it.