The Second Prince listened to his cousin's words and nodded thoughtfully, "Cousin, please come up with a set of rules first, and then I will do the same on my farm."
Zhou Qiongyue was curious and asked directly, "Second cousin, aren't you short of food? Do you have enough to spare?"
The Second Prince gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go find my men to collect the money later. Even a small amount of money is still meat. I think those people can get through it if they grit their teeth."
Seeing the Second Prince like this, Zhou Qiongyue sincerely praised him, "Second cousin is really courageous."
"My cousin is still kinder!" The second prince also sincerely praised Zhou Qiongyue.
The Second Prince sincerely felt that his cousin was doing better than most people, including those subordinates who cried poor to him. Those people probably had never thought about truly helping those who wanted to live.
The Second Prince himself didn't think too much about it. He always thought that the court would not ignore these people and that his father was prepared. He never thought about what he could do for these people.
"My princess is the kindest." Yuan Bohua praised and looked at Zhou Qiongyue with admiration.
"Stop! Can't you two find words to praise me? I'm not a purely kind person. I provide the food, they do the work, and this is a fair trade. No one owes anyone anything.
Besides, hiring these people right now is just the right time to complete the infrastructure on my farms, so as to avoid further trouble in the future."
Zhou Qiongyue didn't do this for the sake of gratitude, nor did she feel she was doing a favor. The basic water diversion canals and other things on Zhuangzi were originally going to be built.
After Zhou Qiongyue finished speaking, Yuan Bohua and the Second Prince did not speak. Instead, they smiled at each other, thinking that the princess/cousin was truly a sincere person.
Now that everything was said and done, the second prince no longer stayed in the carriage of the palace. He got out of the carriage with his men and left.
The second prince is very busy now, and he was able to spare some time today at noon just to get the food in Zhou Qiongyue's hands.
In times of natural disaster like this, which prince wouldn't want to perform well? Ideally, he could achieve great achievements and be crowned king.
Zhou Qiongyue could only secretly roll her eyes at her second cousin's behavior. Didn't her second cousin just say that the carriage broke down? How could the carriage fix itself halfway? It's not good to make up an excuse.
The Second Prince certainly didn't see Zhou Qiongyue's eye roll; it was Yuan Bohua who saw it. He thought Yue'er was particularly adorable, but Yuan Bohua still teased Zhou Qiongyue, saying, "We're all family, Princess, there's no need to be like this!"
Zhou Qiongyue watched Yuan Bohua teasing her, and suddenly an idea came to her. She solemnly took a sip from the teacup, then smiled and stared at Yuan Bohua, "Your Highness, if my second cousin and I fell into the water together, who would you save first?"
"Ah?" Yuan Bohua had never heard anyone ask this question before, and his face was instantly filled with surprise.
Zhou Qiongyue stared at Yuan Bohua motionlessly, as if she was laughing at Yuan Bohua.
Yuan Bohua didn't even need to think about it and said directly: "I will definitely save the princess first! The Second Prince has many people who want to save him!"
"Well! You have some desire to survive." Zhou Qiongyue was just joking, so she was happy when Yuan Bohua replied. As for whether it was true or not, who cared.
Sometimes, a person's true reaction can only be seen when a choice comes. Normally, he may not even know what he will choose.
Yuan Bohua frowned and looked at Zhou Qiongyue, who was not excited at all. "Yue'er doesn't believe it?"
Zhou Qiongyue certainly wouldn't argue with Yuan Bohua about this. Instead, she replied in a firm tone, "I believe it. I also think the prince will choose me."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Bohua was in a good mood and hugged Zhou Qiongyue, "My Yue'er has good taste."
Zhou Qiongyue and Yuan Bohua chatted all the way back home. They both had symptoms of heatstroke and their underwear was soaked.
Although there was an ice basin in the carriage, it was a narrow space after all, and the time when Yuan Bohua and Zhou Qiongyue left the palace and returned home was the hottest time of the day.
The two of them were in the carriage, which felt like being in a huge furnace, and it was extremely hot.
It was so hot inside the carriage, but Yuan Bohua still insisted on fanning Zhou Qiongyue with a folding fan.
After the two returned to the palace, they were advised by the palace doctor to drink a bowl of medicine to clear away heat and relieve summer heat, and then they fell into a deep sleep.
As for why I sleep in the afternoon, of course sleeping is the best way to recover when I am sick.
But when they woke up at night, they were full of energy.
As soon as the Second Prince returned to the palace, he heard from the servants that Concubine Xie wanted to see him. Thinking about what his father had said at noon, the Second Prince went straight to Concubine Xie's courtyard.
As soon as the second prince entered Xie Zixin's yard, he saw Xie Zixin standing in the middle of the yard.
"Greetings, Your Highness." Xie Zixin looked at the Second Prince who came to her courtyard in a hurry without even changing his clothes, and the joy in her heart was written on her face.
The Second Prince strode forward and took Xie Zixin's hand, pulling her into his arms, his face full of heartache, "Xin'er, why don't you wait in the house? What if she gets sunburned?"
Seeing the Second Prince like this, Xie Zixin's clear mind instantly disappeared, "I want to see His Highness as soon as possible."
"You! This prince really can't do anything about you." The second prince touched Xie Zixin's hair lovingly and walked into the house holding Xie Zixin's hand.
Xie Zixin felt extremely happy at this moment, and she couldn't think of the wife and the concubines of the Second Prince. In her heart, she only felt that His Highness really loved her so much, "Your Highness..."
After the Second Prince pulled Xie Zixin to sit down, he went straight to the point, "Xin'er is so anxious to see me, is there something wrong?"
When Xie Zixin heard the Second Prince's question, she remembered what she wanted to talk to the Second Prince about, and immediately said seriously:
"Oh, I almost forgot. The weather is getting worse! I also want to set up a stall outside the city gate to give out porridge."
The Second Prince played with the teacup in his hand and responded casually, "Our Xin'er is really kind! But these are just small matters. Originally, our Second Prince's Mansion also has a porridge stall outside the city. It's not impossible to set up one just for you next to it when the time comes."
Just report this to the princess."
Xie Zixin was not satisfied with the Second Prince's answer. She walked to the Second Prince's side, hugged his arm and acted coquettishly, "I want to organize it myself. I think that will make me feel better.
Otherwise, I would feel uneasy if I thought about those people who were starving every day while I was living a life of luxury in the mansion."
The Second Prince hid the strange color in his eyes. This concubine of his was quite ambitious! She was trying to gain a reputation among the refugees. The way she ate was a bit unsightly.
Especially when compared to what my cousin said in the carriage earlier. One was only seeking fame, while the other was offering a favor and calling it a fair trade. The superiority was so obvious.
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