Chapter 121 Jealousy
Mo Qing burst in.
He was stunned by the scene before him, until Haitang came in and pushed him out.
"Are you stupid? The prince and princess didn't even knock when they were inside."
Mo Qing scratched his head. "But I used to be like that too."
“The past is the past, and the present is the present. Before, your prince was all alone, but now that you have a princess, it’s inconvenient,” Haitang reminded him.
Mo Qing thought about it and agreed, so he shouted through the door, "Your Highness, have you and the Princess finished?"
"I have urgent news to report!"
Haitang rushed over and covered Moqing's mouth, "Why are you shouting so loudly?"
Is this fool trying to tell everyone about the affair between the prince and princess?
Mo Qing looked sincere. "But I really have something urgent to do."
"Even if the sky falls, we'll just have to wait!" Haitang instructed.
Don't these men understand how important the wedding night is?
inside the house,
Jiang Wan Ning blushed and nudged Pei Yan Chuan again, "The Emperor must be looking for you now because of the locust plague."
Jiang Wan Ning remembered that the locust plague in her previous life occurred around this time.
Meanwhile, Tuoba Wenjing set off for Western Xia yesterday, only to discover along the way that the situation in Dongling Kingdom was not good.
After returning, they began to buy up grain on a large scale and drive up prices wildly.
Just half a month later, war broke out.
The Emperor summoned Pei Yanchuan to the palace at this time, presumably only to discuss the locust plague.
"Alright, quickly have someone prepare some water for you to wash up, so as not to delay our business."
"For me, the wedding night is the most important thing today." Pei Yanchuan buried his head in Jiang Wanning's arms.
This is the person he has been longing for.
It finally belonged to him, but he was still one step away.
Jiang Wanning cupped Pei Yanchuan's cheeks and gently kissed his forehead. "Okay, I'll wait for you to come back."
If it weren't for the locust plague affecting ordinary people, Pei Yanchuan would never have gone today.
Having served as Xiao Yu's henchman for so many years, it's not a big deal to disobey him once or twice.
Jiang Wan Ning coaxed him for a long time before Pei Yan Chuan reluctantly let go of her.
Upon exiting the room, Mo Qing said, "Your Highness."
"I understand."
Mo Qing: "...But I haven't said what it is yet?"
After Pei Yanchuan entered the palace.
Jiang Wan Ning washed up and went to the front hall.
When Wu Xinrui saw that only Jiang Wanning had come, a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.
She immediately returned to normal, saying, "This servant greets Your Highness."
Jiang Wan Ning offered a helping hand, "Miss Wu, there's no need for that. The Emperor only agreed to let you come to the Prince's residence, but he did not demote your household registration to a lowly status."
"Just think of it as visiting my home."
"After all, these things have nothing to do with you. You just returned to the Wu family, yet you still dare to put righteousness before family."
Jiang Wan Ning politely said, "From now on, you can treat yourself as a guest of this Prince's Mansion. You don't need to do anything on a regular basis."
"The princess is kind-hearted, and I dare not presume to serve you. I will do my best to serve the prince and princess in the future."
Wu Xinrui knelt down and bowed sincerely, "Moreover, Your Highness saved my life, and I cannot fail to repay you."
Jiang Wan Ning recalled what happened at the hot pot restaurant that day, so she didn't say anything.
"Peony, take Miss Wu downstairs."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Jiang Wanning then called on Haitang, Yu Hai, and others to set up a free clinic and a soup kitchen.
"So the princess built this place not just for her wedding and to invite the people, but also to take in refugees," Mo Qing said to Haitang while busy moving things.
"Haitang, how did the princess know there would be refugees? Could she possibly foresee the future?"
Haitang carried the rice sack as she walked, saying, "The princess can't predict the future; she just always keeps the people in mind."
"This year was supposed to be a drought year, but we never expected to run into a locust plague as well. This courtyard is just a coincidence."
Haitang followed Jiang Wanning's instructions.
If someone asks, just say it like this, and say it out loud.
When Pei Yanchuan returned to the mansion, Jiang Wanning was still helping out at the shelter and the free clinic.
It was already late at night when we got back.
“Mo Mo manages all the shops in this Prince’s Mansion. He’s a good accountant and steward. From now on, we’ll entrust these things to him.”
"If all else fails, there are still Mo Qing and Mo Ran, so you don't need to stay up this late." Pei Yanchuan picked up a slice of beef and put it into Jiang Wanning's bowl.
"Eat more. Mo Ran said you only ate one steamed bun today."
Although Jiang Wan Ning was very hungry, she still maintained proper table manners while eating.
But he couldn't speak, he just kept chewing his food and nodding.
Pei Yanchuan ladled out another bowl of soup and handed it to Jiang Wanning.
Jiang Wan Ning held the soup bowl with both hands, gulped down two mouthfuls, patted her chest, and then said, "There are more and more refugees in the capital."
"I'm afraid they won't be able to hold on."
"These refugees have traveled long distances, and many of them have spent a long time among piles of dead bodies and contracted diseases."
"If it is not treated in time, it will probably get worse as time goes on."
Pei Yanchuan looked at Jiang Wanning's worried expression. She opened her mouth but seemed to want to say something but then stopped herself.
"The Emperor has sent you to the border to stabilize the morale of the troops." Jiang Wanning stated this, not asking a question.
Pei Yanchuan's eyes showed a hint of surprise.
"It's something that can be figured out with a little deduction, but I've already told you when you're leaving."
Jiang Wan Ning gave a perfunctory answer and did not tell Pei Yan Chuan about his past life.
"We will set off after Pei Anqing's wedding."
Pei Yanchuan said this while staring intently at Jiang Wanning.
"Are you willing to do that?"
Pei Yanchuan couldn't help but ask.
Jiang Wan Ning put down her chopsticks and bowl. "I'm reluctant, but national affairs come first, and personal feelings have to take a back seat."
For some reason, upon hearing his beloved wife speak so fervently about the country and its people, he put her last.
A strange feeling of jealousy welled up inside me.
Jiang Wan Ning yawned as she spoke, "Your Highness, please rest. We still need to go to the free clinic to help Yu Hai tomorrow."
"Yu Hai also has to keep an eye on the hot pot restaurant's business on weekdays, which is really hard work."
Jiang Wan Ning had already finished showering and was lying in bed, but Pei Yan Chuan was still sitting there expressionless.
But Jiang Wan Ning seemed carefree, falling asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.
I'm so tired today.
"You keep bringing up Yu Hai, do you think I'm that idle?" Pei Yanchuan came to the bedside.
He couldn't resist reaching out and pinching Jiang Wan Ning's cheek.
Seeing that Jiang Wan Ning was sleeping like a little pig, he didn't have the heart to disturb her and fell asleep next to her fully clothed.
The next day, Pei Yanchuan opened his eyes and Jiang Wanning was already gone.
Pei Yanchuan chuckled in exasperation, "This girl, she really is..."
Jiang Wan Ning was so busy that she forgot about her homecoming day. It was Zhou Shi who brought things to the free clinic to see Jiang Wan Ning.
"Your Highness, something terrible has happened!" Peony rushed into the free clinic. "Those who drank the porridge today are all complaining of stomach aches."
"It scared everyone else so much that they didn't dare to drink it."
Jiang Wan Ning put down the silver needles in her hand. "Don't rush, let me go take a look first."
Jiang Wan Ning hurried to the porridge stall, while Mo Qing and Mo Ran were also at a loss for what to do.
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