Royal Gold Magistrate

Chapter 152 - The Emperor Arrives at Banshan District



Guo Tianyang cautiously asked, “Your Majesty, will you be returning to the palace?”

“No! We’re heading to Banshan District. I’m worried about the Crown Prince’s situation,” Emperor Jing replied. “You go back first. Once you return, send someone else in your place. Take some time to rest and recover in the palace.”

Guo Tianyang acknowledged and left with a guard.

There were Eastern Depot contact points between districts, but the palace guards would need to be personally arranged back at the palace.

Thinking about what had just happened, Guo Tianyang couldn’t help but feel a bit uneasy.

Yan Guoan had already incurred His Majesty’s wrath. He prayed nothing would go wrong on the Crown Prince’s side.

The carriage turned and slowly made its way towards Banshan District.

A gloomy silence fell over Li Yansong and his companions. What they had thought would be a simple outing to witness Yan Guoan’s governance achievements had turned into an infuriating debacle. Who could have foreseen such a turn of events?

His Majesty was furious. How would Yan Guoan explain himself in tomorrow’s court session?

Though any explanation would be useless now. The people below had already gone too far.

The journey continued in silence as the carriage struggled through the rain.

After some time, everyone suddenly noticed the carriage seemed to move more easily. Lifting the curtain to look outside, they still saw a watery expanse, but the water didn’t seem as deep.

Li Yansong looked down and saw the water level had indeed decreased. Previously, more than half the wheel had been submerged. Now the water only reached the wheel’s center.

He felt slightly relieved. It seemed the situation here might be better than in Dengjin District.

The carriage kept moving, seeming to gain speed with each passing moment.

Finally, Emperor Jing, who had been restless, also noticed the change. He lifted the curtain to look outside and was shocked.

Before him lay a smooth, even stone-paved road. There were only puddles, no standing water.

But the heavy rain showed no sign of letting up. How could there be no flooding here?

Emperor Jing quickly asked the driver, “Where are we?”

The driver answered honestly, “Your Majesty, we’ve just entered Banshan District.”

“Banshan District… Banshan District…” Emperor Jing muttered, his eyes regaining their sparkle.

“Stop the carriage! We’re getting out!”

As the carriage stopped, Emperor Jing lifted the curtain and jumped out, looking around at the surroundings.

Everywhere were clean stone-paved roads, no flooding, no garbage, and not a person in sight…

Li Yansong and the other two from the following carriage also gathered around.

They all broke into smiles.

They congratulated Emperor Jing loudly, “Congratulations, Your Majesty! The Crown Prince’s area is fine! The streets have no flooding, showing good governance!”

Though the sky was still gloomy and the thunderstorm raged on, their moods had lifted just because of these clean streets.

Emperor Jing said happily, “Excellent! But this might not be the Crown Prince’s achievement. It should be Minister Fang’s work.”

“Didn’t Taoyuan County fully pave stone roads like this? This is his style, daring to spend money on these inconspicuous things.”

Li Yansong said loudly, “Your Majesty, since this area hasn’t been affected by the heavy rain, why don’t we find a place to rest?”

“We don’t know when this rain will stop. Your Majesty’s health is paramount!”

Emperor Jing nodded. Now, the priority was to find someone to ask for directions.

There was still a sick woman and child in the carriage.

However, no one felt like getting back in the carriage. They were already soaked, and sitting would be even more uncomfortable. So they decided to walk in the rain.

Emperor Jing eagerly observed everything in Banshan District.

Suddenly, five figures wearing straw rain capes came running from the distance, moving in an orderly fashion towards Emperor Jing’s direction.

Li Yansong was about to raise his hand to call out to them when two more figures in straw rain capes appeared, chasing after the five, seeming to shout something.

“Captain Wang! Captain Wang!!” the two sanitation team members shouted at the five ahead.

Captain Wang looked back, saw two familiar faces, and shouted back, “Little Lu, Si Liu, why are you here? We’re rushing to disaster relief. If there’s anything urgent, can’t it wait until we get back?”

The two ran up close, and Little Lu, panting, said, “I… I know you’re doing disaster relief. Mr. Sai instructed that if we encounter drowning victims, we must perform first aid correctly and not give up easily.”

Captain Wang asked, puzzled, “Of course we’ll save them. Do you need to say that?”

“No… no, Mr. Sai just thought of a method and asked me to teach you… it can save lives.”

“What method? Hurry and tell us.”

Little Lu tried to recall, “I think it’s called the Heim… lick maneuver. Oh, that’s not important. Let me demonstrate. Everyone watch closely!”

The team members formed a semi-circle to watch Little Lu’s demonstration. Little Lu walked behind Captain Wang, hugged his waist, and slightly lowered his back.

“Captain Wang, don’t move in a moment. It’s just one simple action, effective for drowning victims!”

Captain Wang nodded with a determined look, “Start quickly, we have urgent matters to attend to.”

“Alright!”

As soon as Captain Wang finished speaking, Little Lu began.

But his Heimlich maneuver was poorly executed, the posture far from standard.

Little Lu was seen hugging Captain Wang’s waist, his lower body moving frantically. The people around covered their mouths, trying not to laugh out loud.

Captain Wang’s face turned red as blood, and he cursed, “Little Lu, are you *pfft* messing with me?!”

Little Lu, with a serious expression, didn’t stop his hand and waist movements, “Do you feel anything? Do you feel like vomiting?”

Captain Wang stammered, “No…”

Emperor Jing’s group, watching this scene from afar, were thunderstruck! Their minds went blank!

Li Yansong’s hand was still raised mid-air, the smile frozen on his face.

What was going on? In the pouring rain, a group of people surrounding two men doing… that? And with their clothes on?!

This was a complete breakdown of morality!!

Zhang Dongxiang began to beat his chest and stamp his feet, “Heavens!! What kind of behavior is this?! How could such a thing happen in this world?! This old man’s eyes are about to go blind!!”

Little Lu kept demonstrating the Heimlich, but Captain Wang still felt nothing.

Si Liu, standing nearby, got anxious and pushed Little Lu aside, “Let me do it!”

“What on earth are you doing? It’s completely wrong!”

With that, he hugged Captain Wang’s waist and started moving frantically.

*Urgh*

This time it worked. Captain Wang vomited a puddle of acid water on the ground and said with difficulty, “Have you all learned it… If you have, let’s go quickly…”

“We’ve got it!!” The sanitation team members looked up in admiration. As expected of their captain!

Emperor Jing’s group stood with their mouths agape, their eyes unfocused as they watched the new scene unfold.

It felt as if something in their minds was gradually shattering…

In broad daylight, under the open sky, and they even switched partners?!

Li Yansong stammered, “Your Majesty… perhaps we should return to the palace. This old servant really can’t bear to watch anymore…”

Emperor Jing’s face alternated between shades of green and white. Is this the Banshan District my son is managing?!

I might as well die!


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