Chapter 232 She is both a lucky star and a source of trouble; the Emperor both loves and hates her!

Meng Yanzhi was oblivious to Xiao Ce's emotions; she only had eyes for Xiao Xingyuan. As long as Xiao Xingyuan was happy, she would be happy too.

Xiao Ce suddenly felt that the food in his mouth had lost its flavor. He frowned, stood up and bowed, saying, "Your subject is full and will take his leave now."

"Um!"

Xiao Xingyuan responded, glanced at Xiao Ce, then took Meng Yanzhi's hand and smiled gently at her.

"I knew that with you by my side, my life would get better and better."

Meng Yanzhi leaned against Xiao Xingyuan and whispered, "Your Majesty, I was just saying it casually. How could it be so effective? It's all because you flattered me. But planting still needs to be done in season. Why don't you let the Crown Prince handle this matter personally?"

"Yes, that's what I think too." Xiao Xingyuan nodded, pinched Meng Yanzhi's nose, and said unhappily, "You always think about him!"

"Your Majesty, I don't miss him, I miss you!"

"You don't necessarily expect me to do something like this myself, do you?"

Meng Yanzhi looked at Xiao Xingyuan with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, not expecting that this was something to be jealous of, her face full of helplessness.

She kissed Xiao Xingyuan and smiled, "Besides, the Crown Prince isn't in the capital, so you won't feel so awkward, right?"

How do you know everything?

"Do I have no secrets from you?"

Xiao Xingyuan suddenly put down his chopsticks and kissed Meng Yanzhi on the lips.

He then picked the person up horizontally and carried them to the bed inside.

Wang Huanhai skillfully dismissed all the palace maids and eunuchs, ensuring they wouldn't disturb the couple's sweet moment.

Originally, the entire court was embroiled in heated arguments over the issue of grain, but after Xiao Xingyuan proposed this solution, everyone calmed down and even became surprisingly united, realizing it was an excellent idea.

Xiao Xingyuan even assigned this task to Xiao Ce, and had Zhang Xuanyun accompany him to assist in handling the matter.

This was the first time Zhang Xuanyun had been given such an important position in the imperial court, so he was naturally extremely excited.

After learning about this, Meng Yanzhi begged Xiao Xingyuan to let her go see Zhang Xuanyun and deliver some gifts to him.

Xiao Xingyuan was genuinely displeased this time. His eyebrows furrowed tightly as he glared at Meng Yanzhi: "I've noticed that you're quite interested in this Zhang Xuanyun. Why? What's so good about him?"

“He’s good in every way—good-looking, talented, and of good character. Most importantly, he’s my teacher. A teacher for a day is a father for life, so of course I care about him!”

"Speaking of which, Your Majesty, it's about time you selected a good family in the court and bestowed a marriage upon him. He's not young anymore."

As Meng Yanzhi spoke, she became genuinely worried.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xingyuan immediately stopped being angry. He looked at Meng Yanzhi with a smile and asked, "Are you telling the truth or not? Do you really think he should get married?"

"Yes, that's really what I think."

"Your Majesty, please grant my request. I'll go out for a while, okay? I promise I'll be back before dark, alright?"

Meng Yanzhi tugged at Xiao Xingyuan's arm and gently shook it, constantly acting coquettishly.

This is something that would never happen normally. Meng Yanzhi was always polite and distant, and always acted in a businesslike manner.

Xiao Xingyuan's heart softened immediately. He shook his head helplessly, tapped Meng Yanzhi's nose, and said softly, "Alright, alright, it's settled then. You have to come back before dark, but you must bring a light knife to protect your safety."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Meng Yanzhi nodded obediently and immediately turned and ran out.

She had already prepared what she wanted to bring to Zhang Xuanyun, and left the palace with only a light knife.

When she was outside the palace, Meng Yanzhi didn't think much of it, but now that she has been in the palace for a long time, she even feels that the air outside is particularly sweet.

Meng Yanzhi arrived at the Zhang residence. As soon as she entered, Zhang Xuanyun and her sister knelt on the ground together, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness the Imperial Concubine!"

"Sir, what are you doing?"

"Get up, get up quickly."

Meng Yanzhi hurriedly stepped forward and personally helped Zhang Xuanyun up.

"Congratulations, sir! The Emperor has finally recognized your abilities and intends to give you an important position!"

Meng Yanzhi looked at Zhang Xuanyun with a smile, her face full of admiration for him.

Immediately afterwards, Meng Yanzhi took out all the things she had prepared and stuffed them all into Zhang Xuanyun's hands.

"There are two packets of seeds here, sunflower seeds, which can be pressed for oil!"

"By the way, the south is damp and there are a lot of snakes, insects and rodents. I have prepared a lot of medicine packets for you. You must remember to carry them with you at all times."

"There are also some thin clothes, towels and such. These are small things, but they are useful in daily life."

Meng Yanzhi kept muttering to herself as she pulled Zhang Xuanyun along.

"Sir, although this is about solving people's livelihood issues, it will still disrupt the existing order, so I'm afraid we will encounter some obstacles. You must not back down. Believe me, what you are doing is right, and you must remain steadfast in your beliefs."

"When you get there, if you encounter great hardship, you can find a wealthy man named Lu. He will definitely help you if he can."

Based on her memories from her previous life, Meng Yanzhi began to give Zhang Xuanyun hints.

These people were Zhang Xuanyun's retainers in his previous life, helping him rise to prominence. Therefore, Meng Yanzhi believed that they would continue to support Zhang Xuanyun in this life as well.

Even though Zhang Xuanyun was quite talented, he was still a little overwhelmed by these words and couldn't even remember some of them.

He sighed, then looked at Meng Yanzhi with a hint of helplessness and said softly, "How can I remember all of this if you say so much in one breath?"

"Sir, you have a photographic memory, why be so modest?" Meng Yanzhi blinked. "Sir, after you return this time, you can enter the cabinet. Can your dream finally come true?"

Looking at Meng Yanzhi's innocent and adorable appearance, Zhang Xuanyun felt a warmth in his heart.

"Okay, okay, I will definitely handle this matter well, don't worry!"

"By the way, is it alright for you to leave the palace like this? Is it permissible?"

Zhang Xuanyun looked at Meng Yanzhi with some worry, afraid that he would break the rules.

"Of course!" Meng Yanzhi smiled and looked at Zhang Xuanyun: "Sir, don't worry, I'm doing very well."

"Your Majesty, is he really good to you?" Zhang Xuanyun asked, still somewhat uneasy.

Zhang Yu'er tugged at Zhang Xuanyun's sleeve and frowned at him, "What right do you have to interfere in His Majesty's affairs?"