The rain lasted for a day and a night. As Yan Li had expected, three days later, the local officials of Yuanhua, Yan, and Zeping reported the disaster situation. The responsibility of disaster relief fell on the shoulders of the Second Prince Wen Zizhuo, who had never shown his talent before.
This was something no one had expected. Several senior officials in the court wanted to stand up and object, but His Majesty rejected them all.
The reason given was that the Second Prince, as a prince, should have had enough of his absurdity and should learn to share the burden of government affairs.
For a moment, all eyes in the court were on the two princes.
Many speculated that the reason this matter wasn't handed over to the Crown Prince might be because the previous corruption case was still unresolved.
An emperor's heart is as deep as the sea; perhaps he is annoyed.
Wen Zizhuo, unusually, was no longer as muddle-headed as usual. After receiving the imperial edict, he went to the Ministry of Revenue to allocate funds for disaster relief, and then hurriedly left the city for Yuanhua, the nearest city.
Inside the Prime Minister's residence.
Inside Xinyue Pavilion, Yan Jingzhi, who had been unconscious for several days, learned that Su Xiaoman had been confined to her quarters again, and her expression changed slightly.
Why was the punishment so severe?
Could someone have taken advantage of her unconsciousness to fabricate stories?
Yan Jingzhi thought of the doctor Yan Li had hired for her that day, and then of the medicine that Su Xiaoman had secretly changed because she was worried that they would harm her.
She was too foolish.
Even if Yan Li wanted to kill her, why would she tamper with the medicine? She clearly wanted to see Su Xiaoman make a mistake because she was too worried about her.
This is the only way to deal with Su Xiaoman and prevent her from threatening the position of the Prime Minister's wife.
That's quite a scheme.
They hadn't even said anything about her daughter using the wrong medicine, yet they were already rushing to punish her mother.
Yan Jingzhi never imagined there were other hidden details to this matter, nor did she expect Su Xiaoman to be so bold as to cuckold the current prime minister.
Yan Jingzhi's injuries had mostly healed, and upon hearing this news, she naturally flew into a rage, smashing all the porcelain on the table and shelves, and then trampling the shards under her feet.
Just wait and see. She's the female lead of this world. Do you really think you can replace her with such petty tricks?
dream!
"Second Miss, please calm down. Don't get upset and harm your health."
Just then, a maid suddenly ran in from outside the door and stopped the furious Yan Jingzhi: "I've heard that His Majesty sent the Second Prince to carry out this disaster relief."
"If the Second Prince can handle this task well, he will be highly valued by His Majesty in the future. As the Second Prince's concubine, the Second Miss's status will surely rise accordingly."
"Although she can't compare to the Crown Princess, she's still excellent."
Upon hearing this, Yan Jingzhi was stunned for a moment, and her heart skipped a beat.
She remembered that it was Wen Yichu who went to provide disaster relief, and she did a very good job, winning the hearts of many people.
His prestige as crown prince rose to a new level from then on.
But how did such a task fall into the hands of that second prince? Could it be that he is going to make his move ahead of schedule this time?
Yan Jingzhi grabbed the maid's hand and suddenly asked, "Did His Highness the Crown Prince come to the residence today?"
The captured maid felt that the second young lady was incredibly strong, as if she were about to break her hand, and she was quite confused.
What does the Crown Prince have to do with her? As the second young lady, shouldn't she be more concerned about the Second Prince?
To be honest, this marriage was arranged after the Second Miss personally approached the Master. However, the Second Prince's actions were so outrageous that the Second Miss probably regretted it later.
The maidservant pulled her hand away from the pinch, which had hurt her, and replied respectfully, "Second Miss, His Highness the Crown Prince is indeed at the residence."
"However, His Highness the Crown Prince always comes to see the Master and the Eldest Miss, and has never sent word to the entire household. It seems he doesn't want to see anyone else."
The maid spoke frankly and without mincing words. Seeing the second young lady's reaction, she understood what was going on and cautiously offered a reminder.
Hearing this, Yan Jingzhi could no longer hold back. She stood up again, sat down in front of the dressing mirror, and said, "Do my makeup."
"As the sister of the older sister, what's wrong with me going to meet my future brother-in-law?"
If she wasn't mistaken, Wen Yichu was probably troubled by not being able to gain the emperor's favor this time.
She might be discussing a solution with her wonderful father.
Look, isn't this the perfect opportunity for her to play her role?
Yan Jingzhi looked at herself in the mirror, and couldn't help but raise her hand to touch her face, her brows furrowing slightly.
Why do I feel like I've gained some weight lately?
My chin doesn't seem as sharp as it used to be.
The maid standing behind her paused after hearing this, but ultimately said nothing, focusing solely on doing the second young lady's makeup.
"Don't worry, I will remember what you did for me today, and you will enjoy wealth and honor in the future."
Everyone in her courtyard had lofty ambitions; their hearts had long since flown off to someone else's yard.
She kindly talked to them about equality and respect, but all she got in return was the feeling that she was easy to bully from everyone in the courtyard.
The maid was quick and soon finished her makeup.
Looking at her beautiful face in the mirror, Yan Jingzhi chose a bright yellow dress, changed into it, and headed towards Yan Li's Shuiyun Residence.
Inside the room, after Yan Jingzhi left, the maid watched her departing figure from afar and breathed a sigh of relief, but a complex emotion flashed quickly in her eyes.
Just as she was about to leave, another maid suddenly appeared and grabbed her hand. "Why did you tell the Second Miss about the Crown Prince's presence at the mansion?"
Lian Qiao's body trembled involuntarily, and her eyes were already full of tears when she looked up, but her voice was not choked at all: "Xiao Tao, this matter has nothing to do with you, so don't worry about it."
"Aren't you afraid she'll find out about your scheme later?" Xiao Tao looked at her sister and was genuinely worried for her.
After all, the two of them entered the manor together, and the steward had specifically instructed them to remind the second young lady before she did anything, so as not to let her act recklessly.
"Xiao Tao, in the end, we are all just maids. What our masters do is none of our business."
"We can just take that with a grain of salt; we can't really overstep our bounds and interfere with our master's affairs."
The maid who called Lianqiao ignored Xiaotao's reminder and simply put the jewelry that Yan Jingzhi had just tried on back in its original place, one by one.
Xiao Tao knew that now was not the time to pursue the matter, and sighed as she looked at the empty space where no one had been seen.
It seems we can only hope that this second young lady won't be foolish enough to repeat the same mistake she made.
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