Chapter 322 No food in the palace? The Empress will personally make it rich!
Meng Yanzhi was really anxious this time. She realized that Qingdao seemed to be fooling her. She agreed with everything she said, which meant that she didn't have any opinions of her own.
What she needs now is someone to give her advice, not someone to agree with her and flatter her!
Seeing Meng Yanzhi's somewhat angry expression, Qingdao awkwardly touched her nose: "Your Majesty, this servant really didn't know!"
Now, Meng Yanzhi realized that she had no one around her who could offer her advice or suggestions.
She took a deep breath, held the child, touched the child's face, and said softly, "Since I can't do what I'm not good at, then I'll do what I'm good at!"
"Is Your Highness going to the kitchen?" Upon hearing this, Qingdao immediately asked, as if struck by a sudden inspiration.
Unfortunately, she didn't know that Meng Yanzhi's greatest skill was never cooking, but farming!
Back in the countryside, she already had the ability to make her family's land yield higher than others'. Now, with such favorable conditions, Meng Yanzhi is definitely going to study even more diligently.
After all, through her experiences with food and drink these past few days, she has discovered a crucial issue: the Canglan Kingdom primarily consumes fresh flowers and fruits, with very little grain. In other words, they don't know how to grow grain and have to buy it from other places at high prices.
Even in a place like the royal palace, the food supply was very tight, and everyone had to be allocated food according to their social status.
Since that's the case, then this is a weakness, and Meng Yanzhi has found an opportunity to make the most of her strengths.
Seeing Meng Yanzhi's excited expression, Qingdao leaned closer and asked curiously, "Your Highness, what's wrong with you?"
Meng Yanzhi then belatedly realized what was happening and smiled somewhat embarrassedly: "It's nothing, let's go out and have some fun?"
What?
Thinking of the consequences of her last trip, Qingdao shook her head and said softly, "Your Majesty, this place is not like home. Perhaps we shouldn't go?"
"Then I'll go by myself." Meng Yanzhi turned and left without any hesitation.
This isn't a queen, this is a living ancestor!
Left with no other choice, Qingdao could only silently follow behind Meng Yanzhi as they walked outside.
Soon, Qingdao realized that Meng Yanzhi had a purpose in going out this time, and was not just here to have fun. Although Qingdao did not understand the things she bought, as long as she did not cause trouble, it was better than anything else.
"What a coincidence! I never expected to see Your Highness here." Zang Shui stood at the door, looking at Meng Yanzhi coldly, and greeted her.
Seeing Cangshui here, Meng Yanzhi was somewhat surprised, but she didn't say much. She just smiled faintly and said, "Your Highness came to see me specifically. How can you say it's a coincidence? I wonder what business Your Highness has with me?"
Seeing Meng Yanzhi's open and honest demeanor, Zang Shui even wondered for a moment if he had guessed wrong.
He stepped forward, stared at Meng Yanzhi, and said, "Did you do the things concerning the Fourteenth Prince?"
"About the Fourteenth Prince? What is it?"
Meng Yanzhi looked at Cangshui with a bewildered expression.
Cang Shui had no evidence to begin with; he was just testing the waters. Now, looking at Meng Yanzhi's calm and innocent demeanor, he couldn't tell whether it was true or false.
After thinking for a moment, Cangshui still spoke up: "Assassinating the Fourteenth Prince is a heinous crime. I hope Your Majesty can protect yourself."
"He didn't run into them on his own, so how did it become a case of him being assassinated?"
"Your Highness, you don't even believe what your own brother says?"
Meng Yanzhi looked at Cang Shui with an innocent expression, her words even carrying a hint of mockery.
It must be said that Meng Yanzhi has a strong mental fortitude; even when people came knocking on her door, she could still pretend that nothing had happened.
The light-swordsman standing to the side didn't have such great skills; he was extremely nervous, as if he was afraid that he would be exposed at any moment.
Unable to find the information he wanted from Meng Yanzhi, Cangshui could only say, "Your Majesty, you should go back quickly. If anything happens, our Canglan Kingdom simply cannot bear the consequences."
Everyone knows what place Meng Yanzhi holds in Xiao Xingyuan's heart. If something were to happen to her in their capital, who knows what kind of uproar it would cause.
Seeing the scheming look on Cang Shui's face, Meng Yanzhi didn't say anything more, just nodded and got into her carriage.
After the carriage left, Qingdao finally dared to speak: "Your Highness, what should we do? Is something going to happen?"
"It shouldn't be a problem. If they had evidence, they would have turned against us directly instead of testing us here. So I think there shouldn't be any issues."
"Don't worry."
Meng Yanzhi smiled at Qingdao.
Even if this matter were to be exposed later, it would be her doing, and it would have nothing to do with Qingdao.
Qingdao looked at Meng Yanzhi and smiled slightly before whispering, "Your Majesty, you may look delicate, but you are actually a very capable person. You are truly amazing!"
"It's not that I'm so great, it's just that you're so stupid. They only said a few words and you started trembling. How did you manage to kill people outside like this?" Meng Yanzhi looked at Qingdao's spineless appearance with disgust.
Qingdao sighed helplessly, "Killing people is much easier than serving the Empress."
"What!" Meng Yanzhi instantly realized this wasn't a compliment, her expression immediately changed, and she gritted her teeth as she looked at Qingdao.
However, Qingdao learned quickly and immediately turned his face away, as if nothing had happened!
Seeing the little girl like this, Meng Yanzhi couldn't help but laugh out loud.
She leaned forward and gently pinched the little girl's cheek, then said fiercely, "You think I really won't punish you, do you!"
"Yes, Your Highness is kind and will certainly not make things difficult for me. I know that in my heart!"
You know nothing!
Meng Yanzhi released her, snorted, and then said irritably, "That's not necessarily true. If you really anger me, see how I deal with you!"
The two chatted and laughed as they returned to the palace together. They had already gone out, and Meng Yanzhi was much more relaxed, taking the child to the courtyard to bask in the sun.
She lay back in the chair, swaying slightly as she chuckled, "This palace is truly beautiful!"
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