The Emperor's clear, gentle voice sounded from behind, "Come again tomorrow."

"Again?" Lin Xiangzhi turned around and stumbled, almost bumping into the door frame.

Xiao Jingzhao glanced at him teasingly, "When Heaven bestows a great responsibility upon a person, it must also put them through some hardship, don't you think?"

If it were before, Xiao Jingzhao would definitely say, "You're so idle, who else would do it if not you?"

See you tomorrow!

After leaving the imperial study, Lin Xiangzhi walked back, cursing under his breath.

Hmph! Hypocritical scoundrel, you're still that heartless brat who'd rather die than let his fellow Daoists perish.

...

The next day, Princess Chang Le indeed came to the Jiang residence again.

She was followed by a group of palace maids, and they entered the Jiang residence in a grand procession.

"Sister Jiang, this is a gift from the Emperor. Do you like it?" Chang Le said, casually opening a brocade box, from which a burst of multicolored light instantly emanated.

It was a box full of jewelry.

Jiang Shuyue looked at the mountain of brocade boxes piled on the octagonal table and felt her forehead throbbing.

"The Liang Kingdom has started a war on the border, and the court needs money right now. Chang Le still had these sent back to the palace."

Chang Le said with a grin, "Sister Jiang, don't worry about the Emperor. Yan Nan has a hundred thousand troops pressing on the border, and Liang Kingdom dares not make any rash moves. Sister Jiang, please accept this with a smile. This is all the Emperor's private treasury."

"Auntie!"

Year after year, it rushed in from outside like a whirlwind.

Su Nan followed closely behind him. When he saw the charming and lovely Princess Chang Le standing next to his elder sister, he quickly stopped and bowed, "Su Nan greets Princess Chang Le."