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She had always been like this to him. She had never spoken her thoughts to him, never opened her heart to him. Was it because she was on guard?

After Feng Rong had gone to her study, Gu Hua Jing heaved a sigh of relief. She had finally left.

She went to the kitchen and made some soup to replenish Ah Ze's energy, then personally brought it over.

"Elder sister!"

Seeing Gu Hua Jing, Ah Ze was exceptionally happy. He immediately threw away the brush and ink in his hand and ran over.

"What are you writing? Did His Royal Highness give you more homework? "

Ah Ze took the soup and obediently showed the contents to Gu Huanjing.

"It was Mister's request for me to write down what I've heard."

Gu Hua Jing saw that there were already many crumpled papers in the basket beside the desk. She knew Ah Ze must have been writing for a long time, but he was still not satisfied.

"Drink the soup first."

While Ah Ze was drinking the soup, Gu Hua Jing took a look at the things that he handed over.

Honestly, with Ah Ze's age, being able to write like this is already not bad.

With such a half-grown child, he should be the one who should be fooling around the most. Yet, Ah Ze had his own thoughts about the entire kingdom.

But, Gu Huaxin sighed, with the Old Master Fang here, he probably won't be able to pass this stage.

After finishing the soup, Ah Ze obediently put the bowl back down and stood beside Gu Hua Jing with his hands hanging by his side.

A child that was too sensible would always make one's heart ache.

Gu Hua Jing sighed in her heart. She reached out her hand to stroke Ah Ze's soft hair. Soft, cute, and soft, it was very comfortable.

"Big sister will tell you a few stories."

Gu Hua Jing didn't immediately leave. Instead, she sat down next to Ah Ze and chatted with him.

The stories that Gu Hua Jing told were very impressively written, stories that had once appeared in history.

There were loyal officials, adulterers, embezzlement, righteousness, righteousness, selfishness and bigotry …

A dynasty, what kind of people will appear, how to govern the country in such a situation, is a profound art.

Ah Ze was stunned hearing this. Why are the people in my sister's story so … Then what about reality?

Shouldn't they throw their lives away for the country? But why would they ignore the people of the world and put the money into their own pockets for the sake of their own benefits?

"Elder sister … this is just a story, right?"

Gu Hua Jing laughed. Her smile was so beautiful that it could not be described with words.

She didn't answer Ah Ze's question, she only stroked his hair and left his study.

Behind her, Ah Ze slowly lowered his head, deep in thought …

One day, someone from the palace came to reward him.

Shu brocade cloth, gold and silver jade ruyi …

"Esteemed Empress Li and Madame are on good terms. If Madame is free, she'll often visit the palace."

"Thank you, my lord, for your guidance."

Senior Servant Tian walked up to the eunuch and stuffed a heavy bag into his hands. The eunuch smiled as he went back to report to the palace.

"Madam, why would esteemed imperial concubine reward so many things?"

Gu Hua Jing's expression didn't change, as if those two prescriptions were effective.

Only, this still wasn't enough. Her target wasn't Imperial Concubine Li, but Concubine Jing …

Gu Hua Jing was a bit puzzled. What was it that interested Lady Jing?

Imperial Concubine Jing didn't feel the slightest bit of interest. Gu Hua Jing didn't know that, but she suddenly felt like her hands were burning.

Every now and then, there would be someone important summoning her from the palace. Some of them didn't even want to reveal their identities, and even strictly forbade him from revealing any information when he saw her.

What a joke, what was there in the palace that did not let the wind through?

Gu Hua Jing didn't beat around the bush. She kept saying yes and received several diagnoses from her hands.

"Little girl, why do you have to go through so much trouble?"

When Gu Hua Jing and Li Song were discussing the medicine formula, Li Song sighed with emotion.

"When these people in the palace need your help, they are all very polite. However, once you become useless to them, the more information you have previously, the more danger you will face …"

Li Song was someone who had experienced the past. He didn't want to see his disciple walk his own path.

Gu Hua Jing just smiled and dried the ink on the prescription.

If possible, she wished she could be within 8 meters of these people. Wasn't this the same as being under a roof? Did she have no choice but to lower her head?

Even though she didn't really want to stay on this roof of hers.

However, no matter how much these imperial concubines thought highly of Gu Hua Jing, she didn't budge in the slightest.

"His mental fortitude is too strong …"

Gu Hua Jing Jing said to herself as she held her head. Why isn't Jing Fei moving? Could it be that she didn't like those prescriptions for beauty?

Just when Gu Hua Jing was worrying about this, the nation encountered a water hazard that only happened once in a hundred years.

If the river bank breaks, the emperor will be furious, and the bank will be fortified against the flood every year, what about that?! Putting in a large amount of silver, there was no effect at all!

However, no matter how furious he became, he still had to provide relief.

This matter of disaster was a sacred matter in Gu Hua Jing's heart.

How praiseworthy would it be to save the common people who did not want to live with their lifesaving money? It was no wonder that the court would argue over who should be the one to provide relief.

This was what Gu Hua Jing had heard from Feng Rong, even though she didn't know why Feng Rong would tell her these things.

"What does Madam think?"

Gu Hua Jing suddenly stopped chewing on her Apricot Soup. How did she say she was fine? And why did she even start asking questions?

However, looking at Feng Rong's expectant expression, Gu Hua Jing chewed and chewed. She put down the half piece of Apricot Soup in her hand, her face filled with grief.

"I thought that everyone would understand the cost of living in a simple manner."

"…"

The corner of Feng Rong's mouth twitched, but Gu Hua Jing still had a pained expression on her face.

"For example, this dessert can only be eaten once a day. The victims outside can't even eat their fill, how can we be so extravagant?"

"I don't need your piece of dessert!"

Feng Rong glared at her, "You don't have anything to say about it?"

"Disaster relief?"

Gu Hua Jing blinked, as if she had suddenly realized something, "I'm willing to do it. I've always wanted to help the victims, but I'm afraid of being too conspicuous. After all, the palace isn't doing anything. Does Your Highness think that it's appropriate for me to donate as much silver as possible?"

"…"

Feng Rong frowned and looked at her for a while before flinging her sleeves and walking away.

Gu Hua Jing was baffled. She was really sincere. How could Feng Rong not be happy?

Seeing that there was still half an apricot cake on the plate, Gu Hua Jing struggled to eat it. She didn't want to waste it, so she decided to eat it anyway.

However, after finishing her meal, she gave out a stern order.

She had really planned to find an opportunity to donate the money that she had saved by halving her usage!

When Feng Rong found out, she casually snorted a laugh.

"Donate?" If you were to donate it, you would just end up as someone else's. Forget it, let her do as she pleases. "

Feng Rong narrowed her eyes, thinking back to that day when he went to find Ah Ze, only to hear the stories Gu Hua Jing told him.

Even though it was a story, it was terrifyingly real.

There was also a relief inside, but when Ah Ze heard this, his face turned pale.

The government sent down layers after layers of silver taels for disaster relief. When it was in the hands of the victims, there was almost not much left!

The saving money of these victims eventually became a nutrient for those worms, filling their brains with fat. It was better to have a few more disasters.

After that, Ah Ze became terrifyingly silent for a few days, but Feng Rong didn't bother with him.

It was time for him to learn about these things.

It was just that, how did Gu Hua Jing know about this? How did she know, so clearly, that officials colluded, raised the price of food, and embezzled the food for disaster relief?

"Your majesty, Lord He is already waiting in the secret chamber."

Feng Rong nodded and let Gu Hua Jing go in advance.

There was no time to delay this matter, and it just so happened that they had to wait for such a long time at the critical moment of the competition. It was likely that everyone couldn't wait any longer …

"Yes … Second Prince?"

"Madam, do you feel that something is amiss?"

Gu Hua Jing's face turned green. How could she dare? This was His Majesty's relief messenger!

However, she hadn't expected that a prince would do such a thing. Furthermore, it was a prince who had a very high possibility of becoming the crown prince!

Feng Rong looked at Gu Hua Jing's expression from the corner of her eye and slowly said, "Fourth brother is very angry. If this matter is done well, it would be a great merit. I'm afraid Imperial Father has already made his decision."

"…"

Gu Hua Jing was even more astonished. Why did Feng Rong want to tell her this?! She didn't know anything!

"It's just that water is a disaster and the people are not living in peace. There are merchants raising prices. I'm afraid there might be bandits causing trouble. Second Imperial Brother's trip … isn't too peaceful …"

The tone of the voice was filled with the respect of brothers and sisters.

However, Gu Hua Jing's hand, which was placed on the table, suddenly stopped. Every bone in her body had a cold and gloomy feeling to it.

She pretended to be calm. Slowly, slowly, she raised her head and saw that Feng Rong was also staring at her.

Those peerless eyes were filled with a smile. It frightened Gu Hua Jing so much that she took a deep breath and choked …

"Cough, cough, cough …"

Gu Hua Jing covered her lips and almost coughed out her lungs.

Fortunately, her face, flushed red from coughing, concealed her completely pale face.

After Feng Rong left, Gu Hua Jing started circling around the house, unable to stop.

"No, I need to go home."

As if she had made up her mind, she lifted her leg and was about to walk out of the room. After taking two steps, she stopped and shook her head like a madman. "No, no. What if I'm overthinking it?"

"Then, how about … you tell Daddy and the other brothers a little bit?"

"This won't do. If there's really something good about the Second Prince going to the Gu family at this time, then the Gu family …"

Gu Hua Jing began to spin around, and as she felt dizzy, she crouched down and hugged her head, "Whatever he wants to do, he'll do it!" Why are you telling me this! "

The matter of the disaster relief had been settled just like that.

The Second Prince, Feng Mu, was in high spirits, and Fist Chi Cheng was on his way with money and grain for disaster relief.

The wind in the middle was ever-changing. Those who had supported the Second Prince before now stood up straight and maintained a low profile.

As for those who were optimistic about the Fourth Prince, they began to stir up some trouble in private and tried to find an opportunity to once again vote for him.

After all, if they followed the wrong master and became the followers of the loser, they could see all sorts of things from the previous dynasty.