The Struggle of the Reborn Prince

Chapter 79 Porridge

Within ten minutes, the group of people gathered around, and the defenders on the palace city also lit torches. More people rushed to the top of the city, bows and arrows ready as if they were facing a powerful enemy. At this time, Zhao Tao

I'm also a little nervous. Both sides are moving at the same time. Now I can be said to have become a turtle in a jar, with nowhere to escape.

"Second Master, it seems we are not at odds with each other?" Pan Long turned to Zhao Tao, who was standing in the center.

"Oh?!" Zhao Tong separated from the crowd and looked outside. Something was wrong with these people. Although they were wearing military uniforms of the Song Dynasty, the things they were holding in their hands were buckets, water bags, water bags, sprinklers, and hemp bags.

, axes, saws, ladders, torches, ropes, and anchors. They don’t look like they were used to arrest people, but more like the current demolition companies were carrying out forced demolitions in the middle of the night.

"Hey, what do you do?" Zhao Tong shouted to the person coming.

"Humph, why did you light the fire in the middle of the night?" A rider rushed out from the crowd and pointed at Zhao Tong and asked, looking like a leader.

"You are blind, we are burning paper money, do you care?" Xue Bao took a step forward to cover Zhao Tao and replied.

"Of course we are in charge. We are from the Yujie Fire Store, and our job is to inspect and put out fires. Have you ever reported to us when you burned paper money in the middle of the night?" the man said with a sneer.

"Oh, it turns out it's the fucking fire brigade. I burned paper money to attract them. What a false alarm!" Zhao Tong felt relieved. These people came for the light of the fire, not to clear the place. He kicked the side

The "Jianxi" above means that you are still wearing the clothes of a chamberlain, and you are still an official after all. The matter of wiping your butt is left to you!

"May I ask which brother is leading the team? Can you please let me speak!" Jian Xi said with a smile as he cupped his hands.

"I'm here, the Kaifeng Prefecture is inspecting Li Wei. What are you doing? Why are you burning paper in front of the imperial city?" the horseman replied.

"Oh, it's Inspector Li. I'm the senior chamberlain at Prince Yan's residence. Prince Yan is here to guard the Queen's funeral. It was a bit too hot just now and alarmed the brothers. I'm really sorry!" Jian Xi

said.

"Is Prince Yan here to pay homage to the Queen?" Inspector Li said with some disbelief.

"Inspector Li, if you have nothing to do, please leave as soon as possible. The one here is Prince Yan. You are so troublesome and make us busy too!" Before Jianxi could reply, the defenders on the palace city started shouting, which was disturbing.

Of course Qingmeng will not be happy.

"Inspector Li Wei of the Kaifeng Prefecture paid a courtesy visit to Prince Yan. I have offended you just now. I would like to ask you not to remember the faults of others and not to blame me!" After hearing this, Li Wei quickly stood up and stepped forward to apologize.

"Okay, okay, we have to stay here for a few more days, so you don't have to come every day. We will report today!" Zhao Tong said in a dumbfounded voice. Today's fire was too big. He just asked

Another Xiaohuangmen finally figured it out. The capital is densely populated and there are many houses, palaces and temples, and most of these are made of wood. Whenever a fire breaks out, the whole camp will be burned down, causing heavy losses. Therefore, since the founding of the People's Republic of China, fire prevention has been

Fire-fighting work became a priority. Later, the elite of the Forbidden Army were mobilized to establish the first full-time fire brigade in history. Severe punishment measures were formulated. Watchtowers were set up in the main streets to be stationed, responsible for patrolling and discovering fires and promptly responding to them.

put out.

The morning bell rang on time. Although it was the period of the Queen's funeral, it did not have much impact on the common people. They still got up early and rushed for the day's food. When they opened the store door, they found that in front of the palace gate.

The gang still stayed there, the incense candles were still burning, but everyone's body was covered with hoarfrost, and their fatigue was obvious, but they could only sigh and express sympathy, but what could they do.

"Jianxi, you go buy some food and share it with everyone. This is not the way to survive with me. In addition, you can try to buy a fur cloak for everyone. Don't care about high or low, it must be the best. Otherwise, if you don't spend another night, you will be a good person.

You're going to get sick from the cold!" Zhao Tong ordered after washing his face with the hot water that Jian Xi bought from the shop on the street, and then replaced yesterday's tributes on the table with the newly bought ones.

"Second Master, what about you?" Jianxi nodded and asked again.

"I have to abide by the rules. I can't make any mistakes at this time, do you understand?" Zhao Tong looked at the rising sun in the east, stretched his body and said with a wry smile.

"Well, my lord, are you feeling well? We still have a few days to go!" He almost burst into tears. He knew that persuasion was of no use, but he still couldn't help but say it.

"Your Majesty, don't worry about us. If you don't eat for a day, we won't eat for a day. If you don't have a master, you won't eat, but the servants eat first. Although I, Pan Long, am a rough man, I still know this truth!"

Long heard the conversation between the two and came over and said angrily.

"Brother Pan, you have to protect me every day. If you don't eat, you won't have the strength. In this way, we will all be dragged down."

"Your Majesty, please stop trying to persuade me. You are staying up here to fulfill your filial piety to your mother. We are also being loyal to our Lord. We don't want to be labeled as disloyal and unjust by our colleagues!" Xue Bao said solemnly, clasping his fists.

"Alas, how can I repay you for your deep friendship?" Zhao Tong choked with tears as he looked at these resolute men.

It was another three days, and Zhao Tong still insisted on the ancient ritual of offering food to them day and night. Although it was the day of serving, no one had given them a bowl of gruel. Looking at him now, he was even worse than before.

On that day, his eye sockets were sunken, his cheekbones were protruding, his complexion was blue and purple, his mouth was chapped, and his figure was lonely, as if a gust of wind could blow him away. Others were not much better, like Pan Long, who used to eat two kilograms in one meal.

The life of the fat man was even more difficult, and his bulging cheeks collapsed, but everyone was holding on together with the prince.

"Mother, just say something. My little brother has not eaten for many days. Are you just going to watch him starve to death at home?" Zhao Yupan, with tears on his cheeks, knelt in front of Zheng Hongmei, sobbing.

"Yupan, get up, you are crying, you don't look like the eldest daughter of the emperor!" Zheng Hongmei scolded sternly.

"Mother, if you don't let me enter the palace, I won't be able to afford it!" Zhao Yupan said, grabbing Zheng Hongmei's sleeve.

"He violated the law first, and it is an unforgivable crime. How can I continue to enforce the law and break the law? Get away!" Zheng Hongmei flicked her sleeves, turned and left, leaving only Zhao Yupan lying on the ground and crying.

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Zheng Hongmei entered the study, stood back, took out a note from her sleeve, unfolded it, and saw only four words on it: "Moveless as a mountain," "Zhan'er means not to let me worry about him!" How Zheng Hongmei is.

Congming immediately understood the meaning from the note passed in by Zhao Tong.

"Zun'er, you are the flesh that fell off my body after I was pregnant for ten months. How can I be indifferent?" Zheng Hongmei said to herself. It can be said that her son is in a desperate situation now, but there is no resentment in his words, and he still understands her own indifference.

Without doing anything, guilt and worry were like knives piercing her heart, causing her unbearable pain and torturing this mother.

On October 12, Zhao Tong and his group had been hungry for five days. The bell in the bell tower had just rang and it was already noon. They sat together facing south, enjoying the warmest moment of the day. No one wanted to go back.

Move a little, even if you lift your little finger.

"Brother Xue, I dare to bet you that that little lady's food box must be filled with almond, candied dates and japonica rice porridge!" Hong Ba sniffed.

"Mom, I won't bet with you anymore. You've been hungry for a few days and your nose is sharper than a dog's. All the money I have has gone into your pocket!" Xue Bao shook his head and refused. He was already afraid of losing.

La.

"Oh, the dogs have all eaten the good porridge!" Pan Long said, lying on the ground with his arms and legs spread out.

"Brother Pan, if this porridge was given to us, wouldn't everyone become dogs?" Zhang Hao joked.

"Tch, if it's for us, I will bark like a dog three times to apologize to everyone!" Pan Long said disdainfully.

"Brother Pan, that little lady is really coming towards us!" Zhang Hao suddenly sat up and stabbed Pan Long and said.

"Stop coaxing me, there's no way you can make money from me!" Pan Long said angrily. Countless people delivering food passed by them in the past few days, and none of them stopped. He didn't believe it.

"Everyone, my lady asked me to bring a bowl of porridge to my filial son, please take it!" As soon as he finished speaking, the young lady gave them a half-salute and said to them.

Everyone didn't believe "this" and looked at each other. Pan Long even pinched his thigh, suspecting that he was dreaming.

"Thank you, little lady. May I ask which family you are from? We will thank you again someday!" He reacted quickly to the joy and immediately got up and said.

"My young lady just feels it for her filial son, there is no need!" the young lady said with a smile.

"Then thank you on behalf of my prince!" Jian Xi took the food box and thanked him. At this moment, a man dressed as a clerk bumped into him as if he was drunk, knocking Jian Xi staggering and almost causing him to stumble.

fall.

"I'm sorry, but luckily the porridge was not spilled!" The man helped Jian Xi, opened the food box and took a look at it, saying apologetically.

"Grow some eyes, it will save your life!" Jianxi shouted angrily, snatched the food box back into his arms, and the clerk said something humbly and left.

"Second Master, someone has given you porridge. It's still hot. Hurry up and eat it!" Seeing that he was happy, he didn't care about arguing with the scribe anymore. He took the porridge out of the food box and carefully brought it to Zhao Tong and said.

"Oh!" Zhao Tao, who was practicing the 'Turtle Breathing Technique' to save energy, lifted up the cloak covering his body and sat up. He rubbed his eyes and looked at the porridge in front of him. The porridge was indeed good porridge. Not only did it contain walnut kernels,

There are almonds, candied dates, raisins, and white sesame seeds, but there are too few. There is only one bowl, which can probably fill you up 80%.

"Second Master, eat quickly, don't look at it, or it will get cold!" Xue Bao also advised, but Zhao Tao clearly saw his Adam's apple squirming violently.

"Eat, eat." The guards all gathered around happily. It was not easy for the prince to survive until now at such a young age. Everyone was looking forward to him drinking the porridge as soon as possible.

"Well, it smells so good. Let me take a sip first!" Zhao Tong put his nose to the edge of the bowl, smelled it and said with a smile. He picked up the bowl and took a big sip of porridge on the edge of the bowl, then licked his lips and handed it to him.

Pan Long said, "Brother Pan, it's your turn, don't drink it all, leave a sip for everyone!"