Chapter 603 - The Last One

Of course, the guards had to protect in front of Lin Mengya for fear that the princess, whom the prince cared about the most, would be hurt.

But there was only one doctor here, Lin Mengya. Although the old man seemed to be in good spirits, after all, he was old and had been frightened again and again. Naturally, Lin Mengya had to check on him in person for his safety.

“Get out of the way and come to help me!”

With the old man, all the people hiding in the town came out from their hiding places one after another.

After being glared at by Lin Mengya, the guards had no choice but to leave. Only two of them were left to protect Lin Mengya.

As for the others, they followed the rescue team to knock on the gong and settle down the survivors.

“It’s okay, it’s okay. I know you’ve suffered. In a while, the people sent by Prince Yu will come to deliver food and medicine to you. Don’t worry. It’s all over.”

Although Lin Mengya had never taken part in a rescue mission, she had heard that the human heart was the most difficult thing to cure after a disaster.

Therefore, while checking everyone’s physical condition, she kept using her gentle tone and smile to give people hope.

With Lin Mengya’s words of comfort, everyone gradually calmed down.

“Your Highness, Prince Yu has brought his men here personally.”

It didn’t take long for the people who were sent out to bring back reinforcements.

Lin Mengya looked up and saw a slender figure riding on the horse.

Her heart skipped a beat.

Then she announced loudly, “This is Prince Yu, sent by the imperial court to help the disaster area. He has come to visit you in person.”

Although it was Long Tianyu’s duty to save people, this kind of opportunity was very rare. Lin Mengya naturally wanted to seize all the opportunities to gain the benefits of her man.

“Is that true? Is he the prince of the Capital City?”

A man looked at Long Tianyu with a jade-like face in front of him and found it hard to believe. After all, in a county like this, they could even rarely see a governor once in a long time, let alone a prince.

“That’s right, he’s Prince Yu from the Capital City. As long as we follow him, we’ll have food and a stable life!”

At this moment, only Lin Mengya and Long Tianyu had appeared in front of these people.

Therefore, what she said was deeply engraved in everyone’s hearts.

As long as they followed Prince Yu and Princess Yu, they would have food and a good life.

In fact, they didn’t ask for much, as long as they could stay alive.

“Prince Yu, please save us!”

A man pleaded with Long Tianyu in a timid and humble voice.

In their impression, only the lives of those high-ranking officials and nobles mattered, while their lives were like grass, totally worthless.

“Come on, help them!”

At this moment, Long Tianyu, who was standing in front of everyone, was as dignified as a god. With just a call for help, he completely conquered the people’s hearts.

The survivors were divided into several groups and settled in the horse carriages brought by Long Tianyu.

Some of them, who were relatively strong, volunteered to follow the rescue team to search for others carefully. They wanted to see if there were any other survivors.

Seeing that Long Tianyu had settled everything properly, Lin Mengya finally showed a bright smile.

As expected, her man would not let her down.

“From now on, you will be divided into 10 teams to search the surrounding towns and cities according to this method. Also, go to the camp and find some local people. Remember, the most important thing is to search in some hidden places. Even if you are sure that there is no one else, leave two or three people behind and wait for more than three days. Register all the survivors’ names and be sure that no one is left. If there is anyone who delays or disobeys my order, I’ll kill him without exception. Do you understand?”

Long Tianyu gave the order calmly. He was born to be a commander-in-chief. Lin Mengya had just come up with a solution, but he had already thought of a way to use it.

Seeing that Long Tianyu had arranged everything, Lin Mengya hurriedly stopped a guard who was on duty.

“Remember to make it clear to the villagers that it was Prince Yu from the Capital City who came to save them, and he would not give up anyone. Our flags and supplies must be marked with the symbol of the prince. Go ahead.”

Lin Mengya didn’t want Long Tianyu to be a nameless hero, so she would never give up such a good opportunity to win the people’s hearts.

“You...”

Long Tianyu was helpless seeing his princess fussing about his reputation.

However, when he thought that everything she had done was for him, he felt sweeter than honey.

Wiping Lin Mengya’s nose, he subconsciously wanted to hold her in his arms.

But she got out of his arms gently and gave him a hint.

“Everyone is watching. I don’t want those people to think that this big shot who just saved them is a pervert.”

Her playful voice, like a kitten, made Long Tianyu’s heart itch.

He also realized that it was indeed not the best time.

Long Tianyu could only withdraw his hand and pretended to be serious as he stood in front of her.

“Well, you’re right, my princess.”

Lin Mengya couldn’t help but burst into laughter when she saw the serious look on his face.

There were not many survivors. At this time, all of them had gotten into the cars and been sent back to the camp.

Looking at the desolate Huaiyuan County, Lin Mengya felt a little sadness in her heart.

The legendary grain storage of Dajin had turned into what it was today. It was unknown how long it would take for Yunzhou to recover its pneuma again.

“I think you must conduct a personal inspection. At least, it would be best if you let those people know that not all the people in the imperial court are those who hold down a job without doing a stroke of work. At least you still care about their safety in your heart.”

On the horse’s back, Lin Mengya whispered in Long Tianyu’s ear.

“Why? You don’t have to worry so much. As long as we develop the antidote, we can get first-class merit.”

Hearing Long Tianyu’s words, Lin Mengya couldn’t help but sigh in her heart.

In fact, it was not Long Tianyu’s fault.

In the royal family’s education, except for the founding emperor, there were very few people who paid attention to the fate of those civilians.

Those who cherished the people in history were all wise emperors.

Perhaps Long Tianyu was a very outstanding general, but he still needed something more to be a good emperor.

In this regard, she, who had been a commoner in her previous life, had the right to speak.

“This time, the reason why Father left this matter to us is not only to strengthen your prestige but also to make us stay away from the Crown Prince and the Queen’s plots. However, if we really want to bring down the Empress and the Crown Prince, it is not enough to have the imperial court’s support alone.”

They had forgotten to teach the princes the essential things in the royal family’s elite education.

Perhaps it was because Dajin had been established a long time ago that some things were lost.

When they were in the Nation of Lintian, her cousins had lived among the common people when they were young and had experienced the common people’s sufferings, so they really paid attention to the interests of the common people.

Only in this way could his cousin, who was at a disadvantage in the power struggle, have a chance to turn the tables.

Now, Long Tianyu had the secret support of the emperor and his mother’s family’s strong backing. If he gained the people’s support again, he would be in control of the Jin State.

Although Long Tianyu could also think for the common people, he had not reached a level where he could empathize with the common people.

“Look at those fields. There is no one farming. If the people can live and work in peace, they will farm well, pay taxes, and maintain the whole country’s operation. However, if there are only the royal family and no normal people in the world, who will bear the tax, business, and the army in this country?”

Lin Mengya just pointed to the field next to her and said in a low voice.

Long Tianyu was stunned. He followed Lin Mengya’s finger and looked around.

The field was vast and it was supposed to be the season of farming, but at this moment, it was deserted.

Feeling touched, he thought about it carefully and suddenly found that everything he had and everything he relied on was gathered by these ordinary people one by one.

When the two armies fought against each other, he could kill the enemy bravely and fight hundreds of enemies by himself.

However, if those soldiers had not risked their lives to kill for him, it would have been impossible for him to win by himself.

It was no wonder that those soldiers were proud to serve the Lin family when he was in the barracks.

The Lins’ army was well-known for its strict discipline. At the same time, it was said that General Lin, even until now, had slept with the soldiers and ate with them. Usually, General Lin would not put on airs as a general.

It must be the same reason as what Lin Mengya said.

“I see. Thank you.”

After careful consideration, he came to a great realization.

Lin Mengya looked at his eyes, which became clear again, and could not help but feel extremely gratified and proud in her heart.

Leaning into his arms, she closed her eyes with satisfaction.

“I can’t help you much, and I’m afraid that I won’t be able to help you in the future.”

Lin Mengya said apologetically. She knew very well that from the moment she stepped out of the gate of the Lin family as Prince Yu’s bride, regardless of whether she was dead or alive, she had become empress’s enemy.

Once she died, the Lin family would sever ties with Long Tianyu and become enemies. They would not rest until one of them was dead.

If she could live safely, the Lin family would become Prince Yu’s relatives in the blink of an eye. Then in the eyes of outsiders, they would be regarded as being on the same side.

However, although the Crown Prince and the Empress intended to murder the Emperor, they had no solid evidence at all.

Even if the Empress and the Crown Prince did something evil, the Emperor and Long Tianyu had to put up with it for the time being due to the influence of the imperial court.