The emperor looked at Shen Huaixu with a somewhat complicated expression. The queen said, "Your Majesty, you are getting better now, all thanks to God's blessing. I was also planning to provide porridge to the refugees inside and outside the imperial city, but I didn't expect that you and Miaomiao would have the same idea."

"That's what I was thinking." The emperor gestured for Shen Huaixu to stand up. He smiled at Shen Su and said, "Huizhi, your daughter's personality is very similar to yours."

"I will take it as a compliment from Your Majesty."

The emperor burst into laughter upon hearing this, but his laughter was cut short by a cough. After coughing, he called over one of his ministers and said, "Mr. Lu, you have just returned from Huai'an Prefecture. You are most familiar with the disaster situation in various places. I will hand over the second round of disaster relief to you. You may withdraw first."

"I will take my leave."

After the ministers left, the emperor looked at Shen Huaixu and said, "You have made great contributions this time. I cannot treat you badly. How about I make you a county lady?"

Shen Huaixu opened his eyes wide in shock. How could she still get the position of a county lady after she had already declined?

"Your Majesty, I am your subject, and my daughter is also a citizen of the Great Jin. I should devote myself to serving Your Majesty and the Great Jin..."

"Huizhi, there's no need to refuse. You and your daughter have done me a favor and deserve a reward. I'm happy to draft the decree."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The matter was settled, and Shen Su and Shen Huaixu had no choice but to accept the decree and express their gratitude. Afterwards, Shen Huaixu felt the pulse of the Emperor and Empress. Perhaps because their Majesties were older, their health wasn't recovering as quickly as Shen Su's, but they were also slowly recovering.

The Empress's condition improved as the Emperor's condition improved. Shen Huaixu gave her another acupuncture and watched her fall asleep before leaving the palace.

From her father, Shen Huaixu learned that the county lord also had a fiefdom, but it was not big, which was also an income for her.

The news that Marquis Xuanping and his daughter were named Princess Mingyi was widely circulated in the capital. Many people said that Marquis Xuanping was too arrogant and did not associate with the noble families and officials in the capital. He ignored the invitations delivered to his doorstep, which was really arrogant and rude. Others said that Princess Yi was so skilled in medicine at such a young age that she could even bring His Majesty back from the brink of death, which was really amazing.

Chen Su and Shen Huaixu paid no attention to these rumors. They just stayed at home and played chess, admired flowers, or went out for fun every day.

Shen Huaixu was not as idle as Shen Su, she had to work hard to earn points, and she had to earn 10 million points. So every time the Queen asked her to come to the palace, if there was any reward, she would constantly pick up rare plants in the palace, and buy rare medicinal herbs from major medical clinics in the capital.

It wasn't long before someone found out about County Lady Mingyi's preferences and came to visit with all sorts of rare medicinal herbs. Shen Huaixu didn't turn them away, and asked them to bring them to him. Most of them weren't rare herbs, at most they grew at a higher altitude. Some people, knowing she was young, tried to trick her with common herbs.

She would send those who tried to deceive her out the door, turn right, and take them to the Jingzhao Yin to be beaten with a few boards, on the charge of defrauding the county lady.

Until one day, rumors reached His Majesty's ears.

He had a mountain of government affairs to deal with, and as soon as he recovered, he immediately began to handle state affairs. However, he heard that Chen Su took his daughter to travel around the mountains and rivers all day, and not only did they eat in all the major restaurants in the capital, but they also started looking for food from street vendors.

Looking at the things at hand again, he felt depressed.

"Hui Niang, do you think I should find something for Hui Zhi to do?"

In the dim candlelight, the queen glanced at the man lying beside her with a smile in her eyes. "Father and daughter have finally reunited and are enjoying their happy family life. Why are you interfering?"

"I'm constantly busy, but Huizhi is so carefree. He seems to be in good health now. If he doesn't want to fight, he can find another job. He even earned the title of 'Rakshasa' on the battlefield, so other jobs are certainly no problem for him."

The Queen laughed out loud, "You just envy the Marquis of Xuanping, and you say it so nicely."

The emperor sighed and said, "I'm envious! How could I not be? Jingzhao Yin Wang Shuo passed away suddenly before I fell ill, and I still haven't found a suitable candidate. Isn't it just a coincidence that someone has come to my door? Jingcheng is the capital of the Great Jin State, and I feel relieved to have Huizhi guarding it."

"Since Your Majesty has made up his mind, why not talk to Marquis Xuanping first? I think he's quite content being a leisurely marquis. He's also experienced life and death, so I'm sure he's become indifferent to some things."

The emperor nodded thoughtfully.

The Emperor and Empress paused for a moment, then the Emperor suddenly spoke again, "Hui Niang, I heard from the little girl from the Shen family that you're overly worried and can't sleep at night? Is it because of that evil son?"

The Queen was silent for a moment before she spoke, "It's also for you. During the time you were seriously ill, I kept dreaming of the past. When you were away at war for years, my parents, my parents, and our three sons depended on each other for survival. The eldest, though irascible, was the most like you. The second was untalented but filial, and the third was lively and you loved him the most."

I remember when you were just a centurion, I was washing clothes by the river. When I stood up, my vision went dark and I fell into the water. It was early winter, and the second brother jumped in without a second thought and pulled me out... I also learned to read and study with my grandfather. From the moment you became emperor, I was worried that one of the three of us would lose his heart. I thought it would be the eldest or the third, but I never thought it would be Sheng'er... "

"He's been blinded by power. How foolish must he be to conspire with the people of Southern Xia to harm the people of Great Jin? As soon as the earthquake struck Zhangzhou City, he fled to the capital to complain and demand money. Then, upon his return, he sealed off the entire city and seized the relief supplies. He's caused the lives of most of the city's inhabitants to be decimated.

If he really succeeds, how will the people of Dajin ever live in peace? Afterwards, so many Nanxia people died inexplicably, and he was hung on the city wall as a public warning... Afterwards, there was no trace of the culprit. Even I can't figure out why. I am so sure - the son of the Emperor of Dajin was punished by heaven? It's ridiculous! Ridiculous! Ahem... "

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" The Queen burst into tears. "I was confused, I was confused. I just thought he was still the Sheng'er of the past. I didn't expect there would be such twists and turns—"

The body that had been curled up due to coughing gradually uncurled, and the emperor's breathing was uneven. "No, it's not Huiniang's fault, it's my fault. It's the father's fault for not raising and educating them. I hardly taught them much, so how can it be your fault?"

He wiped the tears from the queen's face and said, "Anyway, it's all over."

After a few days of peace, the days of Lord Chen Su being free and easy were gone forever. An official impeached Chen Su for being unfilial and disobedient, for forcing his biological father to death in the past, and now slandering the head of the Jiang family for corruption, causing a group of close relatives to be imprisoned and exiled. It was truly a heinous crime!