The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

"Your Excellency is truly a god!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Heng's face showed immense admiration. He knelt down before Chu Xiu and said with great respect.

The confiscation of property by the Northern Garrison Command yielded 800,000 taels of silver.

With the imperial edict of Empress Murong Si, the 400,000 taels of silver belonged to Chu Xiu.

However, Chu Xiu regarded this money as dirt!

They actually planned to exchange all 400,000 taels of silver for rice, flour, cooking oil, and other necessities, and then give them away for free to the poor people of the capital.

Finally, it was presented in the name of Empress Murong Si.

One can imagine that once the poor people of the capital received this rice, flour, and cooking oil, they would be extremely grateful to and support Empress Murong Si.

"Go and get these two things done today."

"Starting today, rice, flour, and cooking oil will be donated to the poor people of Beijing in batches."

Chu Xiu waved to Fang Heng and said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Fang Heng shouted in a powerful voice, as if he had been injected with adrenaline.

Although it was ultimately given away for free in the name of Empress Murong Si, the fact that the Northern Garrison Command was responsible for the gifting would surely make the people of the capital grateful to their officers.

And thinking about it, as a member of the Imperial Guard of the Northern Garrison, doing such a meaningful thing.

He had a feeling of surging passion and fervent enthusiasm.

After watching Fang Heng leave, Chu Xiu moved and disappeared from the hall, heading to the study in the courtyard of the Northern Garrison Commander to handle the official business of the Northern Garrison Command.

Time flies.

Soon, dusk arrived.

The people of the capital suddenly discovered that the Imperial Guards of the Northern Garrison were driving carriages to the outer city of the capital.

After the Imperial Guards arrived at the outer city...

They actually unloaded bags of rice, flour, and other supplies from the carriage and knocked on the doors of people's homes...

When the Imperial Guards from the Northern Garrison knocked on the door, many people looked fearful and uneasy, worried that they had done something to attract the attention of the Imperial Guards.

however!

What happened next shocked them immensely!

The Imperial Guards actually sent them rice, flour, and other daily necessities.

Then tell them that His Majesty knew that the people were living in hardship, and specially ordered the Northern Garrison Command to give them this gift to improve their lives.

All of a sudden.

Countless people in the capital were moved to tears, kneeling on the ground and repeatedly expressing their gratitude.

Throughout history, they have never heard of any emperor who would send rice, flour, cooking oil, or other necessities to the people.

His Majesty is kind-hearted!

Consequently, the people of the capital were incredibly enthusiastic towards the Northern Garrison Commander and the Imperial Guards, whom they had previously avoided. Not only did many people bring eggs and cured meat—things they usually couldn't bear to eat—to give to the Northern Garrison Commander and the Imperial Guards, but they also brought water, fearing that they might get thirsty.

This scene filled the Northern Garrison's elite guards, who initially didn't quite understand the order, with great enthusiasm and a brisk pace.

Of course, with Fang Heng's instructions, no one from the Northern Garrison Command dared to accept anything from the people; at most, they would drink some water offered by the people.

Because this was a scene that could be seen everywhere in the outer city of the capital, the news quickly caused a sensation throughout the entire capital.

Wenyuan Pavilion.

A clerk strode into the Wenyuan Pavilion, a deep sense of shock still lingering on his face. He approached Chen Yu, the Junior Grand Master of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, and whispered something in his ear.

"Is this true?"

Chen Yu's expression changed drastically, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Your Excellency, it is absolutely true; the news has spread throughout the entire capital."

“Countless people in the outer city received rice, flour, and cooking oil as gifts from the Northern Garrison Command’s elite guards.”

"Moreover, according to the Beizhenfusi Tiqi, because the amount of rice, flour, and cooking oil to be donated this time is so large, it will take three or even five days to deliver all of it to the poor people in the capital."

"Tell the poor people who haven't received rice, flour, cooking oil, etc., not to worry, it will be their turn soon."

The clerk nodded and said with a solemn expression.

"What exactly does Chu Xiu want to do?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu frowned and said...

"By the way, sir, according to the agents of the Northern Garrison, His Majesty felt sorry for the poor people in the capital and ordered the Northern Garrison to purchase so much rice, flour and cooking oil to give to the people of the capital."

The official recalled something and said, "Now, countless people in the entire capital are extremely grateful to His Majesty; he truly represents the will of the people!"

In fact, not to mention the people of the capital, even he himself had become much more loyal to Empress Murong Si.

An emperor who cares deeply about the people of the land is undoubtedly a good emperor.

"His Majesty?"

A strange light flashed in Chen Yu's eyes; he did not believe that Murong Si had ordered the Northern Garrison to do such a thing.

If Murong Si were to do such a thing, there would be no need for the Northern Garrison to do it.

Instead, the Ministry of Revenue should open its granaries and release grain.

Unless Murong Si simply doesn't trust the Ministry of Revenue.

"Alright, I am aware of this matter. You may leave now."

After a moment of silence, Chen Yu spoke to the clerk.

"Yes."

The clerk responded and turned to leave.

Chen Yu strode into the depths of the Wenyuan Pavilion, not even bothering to straighten his official robes.

Not long after.

Chen Yu then walked into a spacious and bright room deep inside the Wenyuan Pavilion.

Grand Secretary Yang Yan and others put down their memorials, looked up, and gazed at Chen Yu.

After all, they could tell that Chen Yu's footsteps were significantly different from usual, suggesting that something earth-shattering had likely happened.

"Reporting to the Grand Secretaries, the Northern Garrison has purchased a large quantity of rice, flour, and cooking oil today and transported them to the outer city of the capital, where they will be given away free of charge to the poor people of the capital."

"Moreover, the Northern Garrison Command also said that this time they will provide rice, flour and cooking oil for at least three days, or even five days, to ensure that every poor person in the capital can receive these."

"And in the end, the Northern Garrison Command used His Majesty's name."

After considering for a moment, Chen Yu bowed to Yang Yan and the others.

Upon hearing this, Yang Yan and the others' eyes narrowed, and their expressions became extremely solemn.

The room was completely silent; not a single person spoke.

Yang Yan looked at Dugu Tai and the others and said, "Fellow colleagues, what do you think Chu Xiu is trying to do?"

If Chu Xiu acted in the name of the Northern Garrison Command or in his own name, then no matter how much Empress Murong Si trusted or valued him, he was doomed to die!

However, he did so in the name of Empress Murong Si, to boost the morale of the people in the capital.

This is somewhat intriguing.

Even Yang Yan was a little confused.

They couldn't figure out what Chu Xiu was trying to do.