Meanwhile, because Hongshi had stopped supplying food to Geshan Village for a long time, people starved to death, but the supply still stopped. As a result, the villagers rioted under mental and physical torment, and they picked up shovels and axes and fought with the soldiers.

Upon hearing Guan Bin's report, Hong Shi was taken aback and somewhat at a loss. He asked Guan Bin, "What happened to those rioting villagers? Did any of them escape?"

Guan Bin said, "Reporting to Your Highness, those villagers have been subdued, and their leader has been captured. They await Your Highness's judgment."

“Okay!” he said, pointing at Guan Bin.

"Go and kill him! I want those lowly people to see what happens when they disobey this Prince! If anyone dares to cause trouble again, kill them all!" Hongshi's chest heaved, clearly furious.

Guan Bin received the order and turned to leave, but he did not go in person. Instead, he instructed his servant and then returned to the government office and went into his study.

Guan Bin wrote a letter to the Eighth Prince, awaiting the prince's instructions. He looked down on Hongshi, and it was because he listened to Hongshi's words that such a big thing happened before, so he felt that he could no longer listen to Hongshi.

Hongshi paced back and forth in the room, afraid that what was happening here would be discovered, and what would he do if his father blamed him!

Linlang comforted him, saying, "Your Highness, there's no need to worry. You should be happy instead!"

Hongshi said, "You're confused. How can I be happy about something this big happening!"

Linlang poured him a cup of tea and said, "Your Highness, you may not know this, but the matter hasn't reached the Emperor yet. And even if the Emperor did know about it, his answer would be different depending on who he heard it from!"

“So you mean,” Hongshi asked.

"I believe that Your Highness should report to the Emperor immediately. However, if you say that the villagers died because of the drought, it is because of the drought riots, and you will guide and lead them out of their predicament."

Upon hearing this, Hongshi suddenly understood and couldn't help but look at Linlang with new respect, feeling that she was far superior to Ulanara.

So at the same time, Hongshi was also writing a letter, but not to the Eighth Prince, but to the Emperor.

A few days later, the chief eunuch delivered the letter written by Hongshi to the emperor. The emperor read it and was very pleased with Hongshi's actions. Then he said to the chief eunuch, "Go to Jingren Palace tonight."

Jingren Palace received news that the Emperor was coming. The Empress was very happy because the Emperor had not visited for a long time. The Empress hurriedly instructed the palace maids and eunuchs to prepare things that the Emperor would like.

That evening, the Emperor came to Jingren Palace. The Empress bowed, but the Emperor stopped her, saying, "No need for such formalities." He then walked to the steps and said to the Empress, "Hongshi did a very good job in this disaster relief effort. It's all thanks to your excellent education, Your Majesty."

The Empress was delighted to hear this and said, "It is my blessing to raise a prince for Your Majesty. Hongshi is so accomplished precisely because he is like Your Majesty."

The next morning at court, the Emperor addressed the civil and military officials below, saying, "This time, Kaifeng Prefecture suffered a severe drought, and the people were living in misery, even rising up in rebellion. It was thanks to Hongshi that the people were appeased and disaster relief was organized, which prevented a major disaster. Hongshi did a good job."

Upon hearing this, the civil and military officials all echoed the sentiment. Among them, the Eighth Prince stood up and said, "It is truly a blessing for the court and the people of our dynasty to have such pillars as the Second Prince!"