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

It was already wonderful that Madam Tao and the others could do this, considering they had little money and no support. Despite this predicament, they still tried hard to speak up for the people and fight for justice, which only made Jing Chunxi admire them even more.

Seeing how anxious they were, Jing Chunxi soothed them, "Sign jointly. We can let Uncle Seven and the others figure out a solution."

Jing Chunxi thought about it. There were pamphlets at the soup distribution centers and food vendors. It wouldn't be difficult to get the people who had received the porridge or bought the food to sign their names. These people had received help in difficult times, so they would naturally be grateful to the soup distribution centers and food vendors. Signing their names was just a simple task.

Even if we explain the reasons directly to them, there are still many people willing to sign. With so many people signing and putting their fingerprints on the document, and not revealing where they live, it won't pose a threat to their safety.

What's more, these people have long been suffocated by the government's harsh policies, and they have long longed for someone to speak up for them and seek justice for them.

They were especially aware that apart from the two government officials, the biggest culprit behind the persecution and exploitation was the emperor's own son. I'm afraid everyone would be filled with righteous indignation and even have the urge to rebel.

The three cousins ​​lowered their heads in silence. Facing Jing Chunxi, they felt ashamed of themselves and hated their own incompetence. They knew that they were so insignificant in the face of such a big event, but they had to admire Jing Chunxi's decisiveness and wisdom.

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The old woman had been waiting outside with Tang Shuang Chuntao and had not left. When she saw Mrs. Tao leading people out, she took them to a yard next door.

The characters "Muweiyuan" and "Mulanyuan" are in the same font, so they must have been created by the same person. The two courtyards are built side by side, so the layout inside should be similar.

It was just that the two courtyards were so close to each other, but Jing Chunxi had never noticed it before. Perhaps it was because she had never thought that she would have such a deep connection with Mrs. Tao's family.

"Aunt Wei, is this the courtyard where you originally lived?" Hearing Jing Chunxi call her like this, Mrs. Tao was slightly stunned, but still nodded, and tacitly accepted the title.

I remember when we first met, Madam Tao called her elder sister Sister Lan, so the word "Wei" must be related to Madam Tao's name, and it turned out to be correct. It can be seen that Aunt Wei and her sister were extremely favored in the family.

The courtyard must have been built specifically for them by their elders after they returned home. The names of the courtyards are all very meaningful to them. Every detail and every layout carries the elders' love and expectations for them.

But, the loved ones who loved them are long gone.

After arranging for Madam Tao to rest, the old woman did not leave, but said: "Second Miss, please stay for a few days, and I will take care of you for a few days." Her loyalty is touching.

The old woman's eyes revealed a kind of determination and persistence. She had long dedicated her loyalty to the Tao family. Now that she was old, it was her honor to be able to see the second lady and the young master before she died.

After watching Chengrui and Chengzhi walk back to the front yard, Jing Chunxi and Chuntao retreated.

Jing Chunxi picked up the note again and looked at it. He immediately made a decision and said, "We will leave in three days."

She knew that the schedule was a bit tight, but after reading Tao Jin's letter, she also knew that she could not delay any longer. Every day of delay would make the situation of the people in Jian'an County more difficult.

Thinking about the contents of the note, Jing Chunxi sighed. His mind became clear, and he instructed Chuntao, "Go to the bookstore right away and buy a dozen pamphlets. Then call Ah Heng and the other three brothers in an hour."

Jing Chunxi needs their help, their wisdom and courage to work together to fight for a glimmer of hope for the people.

Then, Jing Chunxi hunched over her desk, pondering how to submit a joint petition. This operation was crucial; it couldn't just consist of signatures from the people; it had to have some substance. She knew this document would be the key to their speaking out for the people; every word had to be carefully considered, every sentence precise and powerful.

Filled with passion and resentment, Jing Chunxi spent nearly an hour writing a document in a very eloquent manner.

A joint memorial submitted by the people of Jiujiang County

The current emperor

We, the people of Jiujiang County, risk our lives to present this memorial, implore Your Majesty to look into the tragic situation in Jiujiang County, severely punish the lawless ones, and save the people from dire straits.

Jiujiang County, strategically located, should have been a prosperous and prosperous place. However, over the past two years, natural and man-made disasters have plagued the people, leaving them suffering untold. First, floods ravaged the area, flooding countless fertile fields, destroying houses, and forcing the people to flee and lose their crops, leaving them destitute. Then, drought struck, cracking the earth, drying up riverbeds, and withering crops, plunging the people into despair. Even more heartbreaking, however, was the failure of the Crown Prince and Grand Tutor Peng to offer assistance. Instead, they formed cliques and colluded with local officials, disregarding the lives of the people for their own selfish interests.

Citing the plague as an excuse, they closed the city gates, forbidding the common people from interacting with merchants. This move, seemingly intended to prevent the spread of the epidemic, effectively severed the people's livelihoods. With the city gates sealed, merchants could not enter, and supplies could not circulate, leaving the people starving and freezing. Meanwhile, they arbitrarily jacked up the price of food within the city walls, turning once affordable grain into a precious commodity, reaching as much as one tael of silver per jin (approximately 100 grams), making it unaffordable for only the highest-ranking officials. Over the course of two years, countless people in Jiujiang County starved to death, freezing to death, and their bones lay exposed in the fields, unburied. The widespread grief was a horrific sight.

As important officials of the imperial family and the court, the Crown Prince and the Grand Tutor should have cared deeply about the people and spoken for them. Instead, they acted in the opposite direction, treating their lives as worthless. Their actions not only violated the court's benevolent policies but also constituted a profound betrayal of the people. Despite their plight, the people of Jiujiang County remained loyal to the court and held high hopes for it.

We implore Your Majesty to be vigilant and promptly send an imperial envoy to investigate the truth, severely punish the Crown Prince and the Grand Tutor for their illegal actions, open the granaries to release grain, provide relief to the victims, reopen the city gates, restore the people's livelihood, and give justice to the people of Jiujiang County.

The people of Jiujiang County jointly submitted a petition, willing to guarantee with their lives that every word they said is true. If they lie, they are willing to be severely punished.

People of Jiujiang County (jointly signed)

The second day of December in the twenty-sixth year of Daqing

After completing this masterpiece, Jing Chunxi felt that his brain was empty. He dropped his pen and lay down on the bed, without moving for a long time.

She closed her eyes, but the helpless eyes of the people of Jiujiang County and their longing for justice still surfaced in her mind. She knew that this was only the first step, and the road ahead was still long, but she was ready. No matter how many difficulties and obstacles lay ahead, she would move forward with determination.