Although Gu Qinlian was dressed warmly, she could not ward off the wind and soon felt dizzy and her body began to shiver. Clearly, she had been affected by the cold.

As she silently cursed this unjust fate, she finally received permission to enter the study.

Upon entering the study, Gu Qinlian knelt down respectfully to pay her respects, her gaze firm and unwavering, lest she inadvertently anger the Fourth Prince and be thrown into the dungeon again to suffer endless torment.

Unexpectedly, the Fourth Prince said in a gentle tone, "Miss Gu, please get up quickly. Someone, help Miss Gu to a chair."

Gu Qinlian felt no joy, but rather panicked even more: "Your Highness, this servant will kneel."

The Fourth Prince smiled gently and said, "You are still injured, how can you kneel? Get up, I am waiting for you to recover as soon as possible so that you can give me advice."

These words made Gu Qinlian break out in a cold sweat. She thought to herself, if she really had the ability to devise strategies, how could she have ended up in such a state today?

However, she dared not show any sign of it and hurriedly echoed the Fourth Prince's words: "This servant will definitely take good care of my injuries and strive to serve Your Highness as soon as possible."

The Fourth Prince nodded in satisfaction and said approvingly, "Your advice has been very helpful to me, and I will remember it as a great contribution. Tell me, what do you want as a reward?"

He accepted the grain offered by Gu Qinlian and opened grain shops in various places, making a fortune in just half a month. Therefore, he was not stingy and planned to reward Gu Qinlian handsomely to make him even more loyal.

Gu Qinlian answered tremblingly, "It is my honor to be able to assist Your Highness, and I dare not take credit for it."

The Fourth Prince replied, "I have always been strict in my rewards and punishments, and I will reward those who have made contributions. You don't need to refuse anymore."