Chapter 725 Extra: Jin Chen Handles the Case

The memorial about the flood in Mianzhou was presented to the emperor. When the emperor and his ministers discussed the disaster in the court, Xie Jin and Xuanyuan Chen had already arrived at Linwu, a small town downstream of Mianzhou.

Along the way, Xuanyuan Chen thought that riding in a carriage with Xie Jin would make him feel uncomfortable. After all, Xie Jin liked to tease people. He used to talk about anything, and Xuanyuan Chen, a pure boy, was often at a loss and blushed. However, Xuanyuan Chen soon found that he was worrying too much.

Even when they were sitting in the carriage when they just left the imperial capital, Xie Jin did not say anything teasing or joking. His attitude was obviously much more serious than before. He talked to him about the flood in Mianzhou, what to do after arriving in Mianzhou, what to pay attention to, and what to guard against...

Xuanyuan Chen suddenly realized that Xie Jin's ability was really not fully reflected in his temperament.

What's scary about him is that he knows too much, and has too much in his head. He knows who is responsible for repairing the river bank in Mianzhou, what kind of person the governor of Mianzhou is, what his hobbies are, and even knows the situation of all the merchants in Mianzhou.

And he told the plan after arriving in Mianzhou in detail along the way.

Xuanyuan Chen listened and couldn't help asking: "Has Jiu Ye been to Mianzhou?"

"Well, no." Xie Jin said, "But I have other channels to learn about it."

Xuanyuan Chen didn't ask any more questions.

Although Xie Jin and Xuanyuan Chen were traveling light, they brought many masters with them. In addition to the six people selected from the Wu Pavilion, there were also subordinates summoned by Xie Jin along the way, and several people who received them in Mianzhou. They were all people Xuanyuan Chen didn't know, but everyone was very efficient and looked particularly capable.

Linwu was the downstream area that was most seriously flooded by the flood this time.

The weather was still gloomy and rainy, without the violent storm, but the sight was full of the mess after the storm. The heavy rain for several days made the road full of mud, and all the places on both sides of the street where people could hide from the rain were crowded with people, homeless, ragged, and sad and desperate.

Xuanyuan Chen lifted the curtain and saw the tragic scene in front of him, and his mood became heavy.

"Very sad?" Xie Jin's voice sounded in his ears, "Bad weather is unavoidable, and the people are too small in the face of natural disasters. There is nothing we can do about it."

Xuanyuan Chen put down the curtain and turned to look at him: "Why don't we abandon the car and walk?"

"Walk?" Xie Jin raised his eyebrows, "Why walk?"

Xuanyuan Chen didn't speak.

"You feel sorry for them?" Xie Jin smiled faintly, "Can't bear to see them in tattered clothes, while we are dressed in brocade and riding in luxurious carriages?"

Xuanyuan Chen shook his head: "That's not what I mean."

"It is precisely because they are in a terrible situation, everyone's clothes are shabby and dirty, and we are dressed in brocade and gorgeous clothes, so we can't go down." Xie Jin said, "Because walking in front of them will be out of place. If someone sees that you are well dressed and kneels in front of you to beg for something to eat, what will you do?"

Xuanyuan Chen subconsciously said: "You can buy some steamed buns to fill their stomachs first."

"Do you know how many people are here?" Xie Jin asked faintly, "If you buy a few steamed buns for them to share, thousands of other people will come around, and we can't leave even if we want to."