Jun Chenlan was an honest man; when he was jealous, he obediently admitted, "Yes."
Quan Ji raised an eyebrow: "Why are you jealous?"
Jun Chenlan thought for a moment and then shook his head.
"I don't know, but I'm just jealous."
Quan Ji chuckled softly, finding Jun Chenlan adorable.
She asked, "Shall I take you horseback riding for a while?"
Jun Chenlan refused: "I already rode a horse last time..."
Quan Ji sighed.
"Then there's nothing we can do."
Jun Chenlan frowned: "Why don't you try to comfort her?"
Quan Ji chuckled, tilted her head back, took her hands off the reins, and hugged Jun Chenlan's neck tightly.
Her eyes were like cold stars, with a natural coolness, and her beauty was dazzling.
Jun Chenlan could feel Quan Ji's hot breath brushing against his chin, the thick air carrying a temperature that made one feel dizzy and intoxicated.
It lingered in that spot, making one's heart feel unbearably itchy.
Quan Ji asked in a cool voice, "How do you want me to coax you?"
Jun Chenlan subconsciously swallowed, his silver-white hair swaying slightly in the breeze on horseback.
He shook his head: "I...I don't know."
In that instant, Quan Ji exerted force and kissed Jun Chenlan's chin.
Jun Chenlan's ears turned red, and she stiffened up from the stimulation, pulling hard on the reins.
As a result, the horse was startled, causing it to accelerate even faster than before.
The soldiers behind them all panicked.
"Young lady, be careful! The horses are in disarray!!"
They watched the scene before them with burning anxiety, cursing Jun Chenlan a thousand times over in their hearts.
Why is Marshal Jun from the Star Abyss Empire so impatient? He doesn't even know how to restrain himself while riding a horse. He's startled the horse; what if it hurts the young lady?!
Quan Ji smiled, sat up straight, stared at the horse, and leaned down to grab the reins and control it.
Her eyes shone with a bright light, radiating confidence, and her pleasant voice carried a hint of coldness as she spoke:
"You'd better put up with this horse, no matter how fierce its temper is!"
This is a veiled criticism.
Jun Chenlan understood what Quan Ji really meant: if he gets jealous again, he'll be in big trouble.
Soon, Quan Ji controlled a frightened horse and galloped away on the ground, putting a great distance between them and the others.
By the time the soldiers of the Holy Glory Empire realized what was happening, the young lady had already vanished.
Only one sentence was left:
"The people of the empire are suffering from natural disasters. I will take the lead in resolving this matter. Everyone, please catch up as soon as possible!"
The soldiers of the Holy Glory Empire: "..."
The young lady is truly a good leader who always cares about the people.
...
After traveling for about two days and nights, Quan Ji and her companion finally returned to Fengyuan City, a border city of the Holy Glory Empire.
The weather here isn't very good; it's been raining and overcast with dark clouds looming over the city, which is quite depressing.
The city gates of Fengyuan remained open to welcome their young lady, but the situation was not actually optimistic.
The people felt no joy – the sorrow brought by this natural disaster could not be washed away even by the joy of victory on the front lines.
Along the way, the people all wore expressions of bitterness.
When they saw Quan Ji arrive, they all came out of their homes, stood up straight, and approached their all-powerful young lady.
Quan Ji looked at the people of Fengyuan City, whose bodies were covered with all sorts of injuries.
Some were so weak from hunger that they trembled all over.
Some have been weathered and worn by the elements.
Kuang—
As soon as the word fell, the people all knelt before Princess Quan.
They cried out:
"Young lady... please save us... we haven't eaten for so long!"
"Young Miss... the crops have been destroyed by the flood, please save us!"
"Young Miss... many of our houses have been destroyed. Please help us think of a solution... we really have no other way!"
...
As Quan Ji listened to the people's requests, she knew that the people were living in dire straits due to the natural disaster.
These are her people.
His current state is heartbreaking.
She clasped her hands in a fist and said, "Gentlemen, I have come here today to deal with this natural disaster. Please give me some time, and I will certainly offer you the best possible outcome!"
"May the gods be with my Holy Empire."
The people wept and nodded, all understanding that their young lady was sincere.
In other empires, the people would have already been in an uproar in this situation.
But this is Shengyao, especially Fengyuan City.
They all knew how devoted their young lady was to them, the common people.
They trusted and were grateful to their young lady, who was only seventeen years old!
Fellow citizens: "Then we'll trouble you, Miss. The people of Shengyao will always be with you."
Quan Ji nodded and rode at full speed to the city lord's mansion in Fengyuan City.
City Lord Zhao Li seemed to have known all along that the young lady would come, and had been waiting at the door for a long time.
When they saw Quan Ji and her companion dismount, Zhao Li and the other soldiers of Fengyuan City all knelt down on one knee and bowed respectfully.
"Welcome back in triumph, Miss!"
"Greetings, Marshal Jun!"
Quan Ji was in a hurry, so she didn't pay much attention to these formalities and went directly into the city lord's mansion after they got up.
"Come in with me, everyone. I need to know more about this natural disaster."
"yes!"
No one dared to be negligent in front of Quan Ji, because at this moment, every second counted.
The people are already suffering terribly, and even Zhao Li, the city lord, feels heartbroken. How much more so must the young lady, who now governs such a vast Holy Glory Empire, feel?
Upon arriving at the city lord's mansion and sitting down, Zhao Li immediately presented the document, telling Quan Ji the truth.
"This natural disaster struck suddenly a few days ago. The continuous thunderstorms caused the water to accumulate rapidly, and the reservoir could not withstand the pressure, so it broke and flooded. The floodwaters destroyed all the crops and some houses near the water... As far as I know, only Shengyao City, which is located at a higher elevation, was spared from the flood. All other cities in the Shengyao region were submerged. The most serious situation was in Yuehua City, which is close to the lower reaches of the Shengshui River. The entire city was submerged by the river, and many people died or were injured. The remaining survivors all fled with the city lord to other cities or to higher mountains. Now they are suffering from hunger and cold!"
After hearing all this, Quan Ji's beautiful eyebrows furrowed, and her expression was not very pleasant.
Immediately, she narrowed her eyes and asked, "Judging from this, the situation is already very serious."
"However, apart from Shengyao City, Fengyuan City should be the least affected. So why are there still so many people in Fengyuan City suffering from hunger and cold? What about your protective measures?!"
The moment Quan Ji questioned this point, Zhao Li's expression became flustered.
He stammered, "I...we've been waiting for you to return and handle these matters, and...we haven't dared to take any action on our own, for fear of disrupting your plans, Miss..."
Before he could continue, Quan Ji gave a self-deprecating sneer.
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