The next morning, the Crown Prince's carriage arrived in Fu'an County.
County Magistrate Luo Yun led a group of officials out of the city to welcome him. The scene was a grand affair.
The refugees who had originally gathered outside the city had been driven away by the soldiers and were now hiding far in the distance.
But a few fearless souls insisted on coming over to join the commotion.
When Li Cheng stepped out of his carriage, he noticed many refugees in the distance craning their necks to look in his direction. He frowned and asked,
"What's the matter with those people?"
The officials of Fu'an County remained silent.
Finally, County Magistrate Luo Yun stepped forward to answer.
"Your Highness," he began, "those are the victims of the recent disaster. They have nowhere else to go, so they can only gather outside the city and wait for relief."
