This person will eventually leave.
And she can't keep anyone. All she can do is to live for herself.
Hearing this, Tang Youyou smiled and said, "You don't have to take it to heart. For some things, even if the worst outcome comes, I can still accept it."
Having said this, Tang Youyou stopped talking.
Seeing Tang Youyou suddenly become downcast, Rong Xun didn't say anything more.
Just like this, after a few plain days, Tang Youyou thought the days would just go on like this. But as time passed, more and more things happened.
The battle on the frontier was getting intense, and the troops of the Xia State had already advanced to the area closest to the Dali Temple.
However, Tang Youyou was still sitting leisurely in the courtyard, coldly watching the officials flee in a hurry. The army that was supposed to protect the common people had also become the second group to flee in a hurry.
All the down - and - out nobles were already used to such things. These corrupt officials had never regarded them, the demoted people, as real people.
Apart from their silk clothes and valuable possessions, they had no other useful value.
Now that the court in the city had been emptied, only a mess was left.
It seemed that everyone was afraid and in awe, but only Tang Youyou was still holding a banana in her arms, admiring the dilapidated scene outside and slowly enjoying the moment of peace.
People outside, seeing Tang Youyou living in the Beishan Temple, were all surprised but didn't dare to cause trouble again.
Everyone knew that the one living in the Beishan Temple was a blood - thirsty demon who killed without batting an eye. If they were to confront such a person head - on, the result was predictable.
When all was quiet, people in the streets and alleys were lying on the roadside, waiting for kind - hearted people to give them a bite to eat.
Facing such a "good thing", Tang Youyou certainly wouldn't ignore these people.
She looked at Qingyu and Kang Fuhai casually and said, "Since the people outside have come to such a state, take out some food. I'll personally bring them some 'warmth'."
Hearing the words "bring them warmth", a chill ran down Qingyu's back.
She probably knew Tang Youyou's habits. Many of those people were surely going to suffer.
However, this was Tang Youyou's order, and they just needed to obey.
Just when Qingyu took out the things in the cave again, there were already crowds of people outside the Beishan Temple.
Looking at Tang Youyou's calm appearance, Qingyu asked puzzledly, "Empress Dowager, are you going to... give all these things to these people for free?"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou nodded, then hesitated and said, "But not yet. I just want to see how many things I need are still on these people."
For her, as long as she could maximize the benefits, anything was okay.
A moment later, the gate of the Beishan Temple opened. Looking at the half - dead people outside, each of their faces was as thin as a skeleton.
The people who were originally lying at the door, sensing that the door behind them was opened, quickly got up from the ground in fright, while Tang Youyou looked down at them haughtily.
Among them, there were quite a few regulars who had come here before.
She smiled and said, "Everyone, what brings you to the Beishan Temple?"
Hearing this, many people on the ground quickly knelt in front of Tang Youyou. One of them said, "Miss, we are all homeless. Now we really have no way to survive."
"Yes, we just hope that the miss can save our children. Our lives as humble commoners are not worth much, but the lives of these children are innocent."
Hearing these words, Tang Youyou was a bit shaken. But on the other side, many people were eyeing the large amount of grain and forage behind Tang Youyou covetously.
They propped themselves up from the ground and stared fixedly at Tang Youyou and said, "Girl, you're being a bit selfish now. With so many children, you're not going to just stand by and watch them die, are you?"
Hearing this voice, Rong Xun from afar also came over. He sized up the old woman in front of him and couldn't help but show a smile at the corner of his mouth.
"Madam, I didn't expect our meeting to be so soon."
Hearing this, the old woman immediately took two steps back. She frowned and showed a look of resistance and said, "You're just this girl's servant. Before, it was because of the yamen watching. Now that the yamen is gone, as long as we work together, we can take those food supplies!"
Stimulated by the old woman's words, a glint of light instantly appeared in everyone's eyes. Their eyes looking at Tang Youyou were also filled with killing intent.
Everyone propped up their last bit of strength and was about to kill Tang Youyou and her entourage to the last man, but were stopped by a single sentence from Tang Youyou.
"Everyone, please calm down. Everyone here was once a high - ranking official. Some were framed by treacherous officials, and some were demoted for making mistakes. But after all, we are all human beings, not mindless livestock."
Saying this, Tang Youyou signaled Qingyu behind her to put the food in the courtyard directly in front of everyone. Then she continued, "I can give you these things, but as a condition, you need to exchange them with the items on your bodies."
"If you think your strength can crush the people around me, or even me, you can give it a try."
Warned by Tang Youyou, most of the righteousness that those people had just now disappeared instantly.
Rong Xun followed Tang Youyou's words and stood in front of her, afraid that these people would do something impulsive.
Seeing this, Tang Youyou smiled slightly. Seeing the people around start to discuss continuously, she knew that her goal had been achieved.
After a while, a graceful young gentleman walked out. There was a baby in the gentleman's arms, and the baby was still crying, seemingly suffering because of the lack of food.
Hearing this sound, Tang Youyou was a bit shaken, but she couldn't keep lowering her bottom - line.
She looked at the young gentleman and said, "Sir, what do you want to use as an exchange?"
"I can accept not only things but also some little - known secrets as an exchange here."
Hearing this, the young gentleman said, "There's something I want to tell the miss. There's a spy planted among the people around you."
Hearing the young gentleman's words, Tang Youyou showed a charming smile. She still didn't believe what this person said.
"Then, can you tell me if what you said is true or false?"