Shen Hechuan nodded.

"Set off immediately."

******

News of the severe drought in Qi County quickly spread to a small area of ​​Tiandu.

Especially within the palace, the news quickly reached everyone's ears.

When Jiang Xianhao learned that Shen Hechuan had already gone there, she couldn't help but look worried.

Seeing this, Jingtan immediately comforted her, "Your Highness, please don't worry. His Highness the Crown Prince is a lucky man and will surely be alright."

"Your health has only just begun to improve, so don't overthink things now. You should get plenty of rest."

Jiang Xianhao nodded, then suddenly asked a question out of the blue.

"What is Your Majesty doing?"

Upon hearing this, Jing Tan exchanged a glance with Yun Shu.

"Qi County is suffering from a severe drought, and His Majesty must be busy with official business at the moment, which is why he has no time to come."

Yun Shu nodded in agreement.

"That's right. I also heard from the imperial physician that he reports your condition to His Majesty every day."

"So, Your Majesty, please rest assured, His Majesty will definitely come to see you once he has finished his busy period."

Jiang Xianhao nodded.

She didn't actually want Emperor Rongcheng to come.

Rather, the fact that Emperor Rongcheng hadn't come over during this time made her vaguely feel that something was amiss.

She remembered that the last time Emperor Rongcheng acted so strangely was shortly after their wedding.

That was the time when they were most deeply in love.

When they got together, the outside world said that Emperor Rongcheng had forced Jiang Xianhao to steal the fiancée of the former crown prince Li Wenci, and there was a lot of criticism of Emperor Rongcheng.

However, he insisted on his own way, disregarding the opposition of his ministers, and forcibly made Jiang Xianhao his empress.

In fact, although Jiang Xianhao was emotionally devastated at that time, she did not resist being with Emperor Rongcheng.

Even, deep down, there was a hint of happiness.

She simply couldn't accept Li Wenci's suicide, nor could she accept Fu Shiyu's disappearance.

She was very angry about this and refused to say a word to Emperor Rongcheng, nor did she want him to come near her.

He ignored her struggles and locked her up. No matter how much she screamed and made a scene, Emperor Rongcheng did not release her.

Later, she got tired of making a fuss and became smarter. So, when no one was looking, she slowly opened the window.

When night fell, she finally escaped through the window, only to see Emperor Rongcheng sitting on the ground by the door, his eyes closed, fast asleep.

He seemed very tired; his brows were slightly furrowed, and his eyes showed signs of exhaustion.

In that instant, Jiang Xianhao's heart softened.

Actually, she knows everything.

She understood that Li Wenci was not killed by him.

Although his death was ultimately related to him, it was also forced by circumstances.

Emperor Rongcheng made the decision that was most beneficial to the people at the time.

However, he himself has been saddled with a bad reputation and will inevitably be criticized, cursed, or infamous for eternity by future generations.

However, Emperor Rongcheng was, after all, the lover in Jiang Xianhao's heart.

Therefore, seeing Emperor Rongcheng, even though he was exhausted, still wanting to stay with her, yet fearing she wouldn't want to see him, and thus huddled at the door, she couldn't help but be moved.

So, she kicked Emperor Rongcheng.

"Hello!"

She said.

"Did you catch your earthworm?"

Emperor Rongcheng opened his eyes in a daze, and after seeing Jiang Xianhao, he blinked in confusion, as if he still thought he was dreaming.

He immediately stepped forward and buried himself in her arms.

"Ah, you've finally decided to talk to me. I really didn't mean to."

"When I breached Tiandu that day, I went to rescue Li Wenci immediately."

"But no matter how hard I try, I can't save someone who wants to die."

He closed his eyes and murmured something.

"Ah Hao, he's just a coward, please don't like him anymore, okay?"

"You shouldn't marry him."

I'd heard that before; he has other women. The love he can offer you is only a tiny fraction of what he has.

"But I'm different."

"Look, I am now an emperor, but my heart belongs only to you."

"Moreover, I will never have another woman in the future. I will love you with all my heart."

"So, will you marry me?"

Jiang Xianhao looked at Emperor Rongcheng, who had his eyes closed and was muttering to himself, and burst into laughter through tears.

"You fool, I already told you, if you catch a hundred earthworms and then use those hundred earthworms to catch a hundred koi fish, I will marry you."

"But you still think I've always liked someone else."

"Someone as foolish as you deserves the trouble I make things difficult for you."

Despite her words, she still tenderly cupped Emperor Rongcheng's face and gently kissed his eyes.

The gentle touch made Emperor Rongcheng slowly open his eyes.

When he saw Jiang Xianhao holding his face, looking at him with tenderness and love.

He couldn't help but gasp and mutter to himself.

"This dream felt so real."

Jiang Xianhao lowered her head, kissed his eyes again, and asked another question.

"Chen Wanshan, did you catch the earthworm I asked you to catch?"

Now, Emperor Rongcheng finally realized that the Jiang Xianhao in front of him was real, not a dream.

He suddenly stood up, grabbed Jiang Xianhao's shoulders with both hands, and looked her over again.

"Ah Hao, have you forgiven me?"

"Have you agreed to marry me?"

Jiang Xianhao rolled her eyes at that moment.

I thought to myself, did you ask me?

What do you mean by saying yes or no?

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