Someone in the crowd shouted, and the news spread quickly.
At that moment, some people started whispering to each other:
"What genius! He's just a thief!"
"I heard that the woman in Xingyu Lane is very beautiful. I'm afraid her husband is doing business outside and she has been having affairs with many women at home!"
"Who says it's not? My aunt lives near Xingyu Lane. I heard that her husband rarely shows his face. Who knows, it might not be the same person!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, who knows, maybe that genius boy is actually a bastard!"
"That's right, I heard his mother dresses up extravagantly every day, wearing gold and silver, and even stole from the prefect's storehouse. Maybe this is the bastard child of his mother and her lover!"
This is what it's like to watch the fun. Once someone starts it, the subsequent development will be out of control.
Bai Ruyue lifted the car curtain, and these unbearable words instantly flooded into her ears.
She was so angry that she almost fainted.
Wei Tianci's face was very gloomy. He had been looked down upon everywhere since he came back from the capital.
Some of his former classmates would always talk about him behind his back when they saw him.
Now these people are humiliating him right in front of him!
He has been famous since he was a child. When has he ever suffered such injustice?
Yuan Zhao was standing at the gate of Wei's mansion, her red cloak very conspicuous. She naturally noticed the figure that flashed by in the carriage at the other end of the street.
Gan Tang listened to the gossip and continued, "Thanks to Lord Zhao and all the other officials, we have finally recovered all the stolen property today."
Her face was calm, with a slight smile on her face, and she was very generous and decent.
"But in the past few days, Your Highness has learned that Yangzhou has been severely affected by the snowstorm, and many people have been displaced and suffer from hunger and cold. As the eldest daughter of His Majesty, and the Princess Showa, personally conferred upon her by His Majesty, Your Highness cannot bear to see such a tragic situation."
Following Gan Tang's words, the onlookers naturally recognized the woman standing on the steps.
She wore no makeup and only a hairpin on her head, which was very simple compared to her status.
But the red cloak makes her look solemn and beautiful, and she is very eye-catching in this snowy day.
Everyone in Yangzhou Prefecture knew that the prefect married the current emperor's Princess Zhaohe, but not many people had seen Yuan Zhao in the past ten years.
Everyone's eyes moved to Yuan Zhao, and they couldn't help but look at her more closely because of her extraordinary demeanor.
"Is this Princess Showa?"
"I heard before that the princess was a she-devil with a yellow face. Doesn't that look like that?"
"Have you ever seen such a beautiful dominatrix? Look at her appearance and demeanor, she is worthy of being from the imperial palace."
"No wonder our governor hasn't taken a concubine in ten years. With such a beautiful lady, wouldn't he want to keep her in his golden house?"
"A princess is a princess. Look at the treasures in the Wei Mansion. Even the richest man in Yangzhou can't compare to them..."
"I heard that the princess is the most beloved by the current emperor and the crown prince. Are these treasures all hers?"
…
The surrounding discussion grew louder, and Gan Tang immediately continued, "Princess, you are kind and benevolent. Following the wishes of His Majesty and the Crown Prince, we are willing to donate all of this wealth to aid the snow disaster, provide porridge and silver, and support post-disaster reconstruction, as well as aid the victims of Yangzhou and the surrounding states..."
After hearing these words, Zhao Ping stood there in disbelief.
He knew that the wealth in front of him was worth at least a thousand gold coins, and the princess actually wanted to donate it all?
Half the people on the street were surprised when they heard this.
Now, those who live in the city are ordinary people who run small businesses. Many people who live outside the city have suffered from the disaster, and many of their families are suffering from hunger and cold.
Hearing this, some people took the lead and knelt down.
"Your Highness is kind and compassionate. May Your Highness live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"
The others also knelt down and shouted in unison,
"Your Highness is kind and compassionate. May Your Highness live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"
"Your Highness is kind and compassionate. May Your Highness live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"
"Your Highness is kind and compassionate. May Your Highness live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"
…
When Yuan Zhao saw this scene, his eyes flashed slightly, and he noticed that Wei Wanxue, who was hiding behind the corridor, stomped her feet and left angrily.
She smiled, thinking that Wei Wanxue would immediately inform the old lady and Wei Shaoqing.
Yuan Zhao walked slowly down to the front of the kneeling people, stretched out his hand to help up a trembling old woman in front of him, and said loudly,
"Your Majesty, father, is benevolent and compassionate. He would certainly not want to see the people of Dacheng suffer from hunger and cold. This year's snowstorm came suddenly, and the court still needs time to allocate disaster relief. As the Princess of Dacheng, I must share the burden of your father and brother. Please rest assured that the court will continue to provide relief to the victims."
Zhao Ping followed behind her. Yuan Zhao finally said to Zhao Ping, "Master Zhao, I entrust you with full authority to provide disaster relief. You must ensure that all of these funds are used for disaster relief. Is it possible?"
In front of so many people, Zhao Ping naturally agreed, "Please rest assured, Princess! I will use all this money and property to help the victims!"
The Bai Ruyue handkerchief in the carriage was about to be shredded.
"How could she?! That was all from my personal vault! How could I just donate it all like that?!"
Bai Ruyue looked at Yuan Zhao who was being worshipped by everyone and wanted to rush out of the carriage to tear her face apart and expose her.
This doesn't belong to her, Yuan Zhao, at all!
It’s hers, as white as the moon!
…
Zhao Ping took away several large carts of valuables, and only then did he understand what Yuan Zhao had meant when he said, "It's too troublesome to move things around."
At the same time, he felt a little strange in his heart. The relationship between the princess and Lord Wei might not be as harmonious as he usually heard.
Judging from Her Royal Highness the Princess's attitude towards him, it seems that she is willing to promote him.
Zhao Ping has been an official for decades, so he is naturally sensitive.
Thinking back to the time when he suffered a great loss because of Wei Shaoqing's "airdrop", he was suppressed by Wei Shaoqing since then and has never been able to get promoted.
Helping the princess this time might be an opportunity.
Thinking of this, he put these properties in place and quickly entered them into the disaster relief account to prevent any further complications.
After doing all this, Zhao Ping returned to his house and called his wife to discuss the matter in detail.
…
Before dinner time that day, Wei Shaoqing rushed into Fengqiyuan in a rage.
Before he even entered the door, he shouted angrily, "Yuan Zhao!"
Yuan Zhao paused, and the ink under his brush suddenly became smudged.
She frowned slightly, but did not put down the pen in her hand.
The beauty in white clothes is graceful and elegant, and the brush splashes ink on her.
This was the scene Wei Shaoqing saw when he lifted the door curtain, and the words of scolding he wanted to say were stuck in his throat.
Yuan Zhao finished painting the plum blossom, then put down her brush, turned around and said calmly, "Husband, what's the matter?"
She naturally knew why he came.
Wei Shaoqing then lowered his eyes, composed himself, and his tone was no longer as intense as before.
"What happened to the property that was sent back? Why did you donate it all?"
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