The torrential rain that had been falling for several days finally stopped, but what awaited was a scene of post-disaster reconstruction.
The people's houses were destroyed by the flood and need to be rebuilt, and those injured in the flood also need to be treated.
Because of the disaster relief work, Chi Yan was so busy that he could hardly stay at home all day long. When Shen Tangning had nothing to do, she also went to the disaster relief sites to help.
Like her, there were many other women from prominent families and ordinary people who spontaneously formed a rescue team. Shen Tangning was assigned the task of distributing porridge.
Gu Qingxu and Wen Yao also came. As the Crown Princess, Gu Qingxu had to set an example for noblewomen.
After exchanging glances, Gu Qingxu took advantage of the time while cooking porridge to come to Shen Tangning's side and whispered, "His Highness asked me to tell you that you have troubled yourself with the matter of the Eldest Princess."
She visited the Princess's residence, and the Princess's condition improved considerably. Although His Majesty had doubts, he couldn't find anything about Shen Tangning. Coincidentally, a flood occurred, and he had no time to worry about so many things.
“Cousin, you’re too kind. I’m on good terms with the Princess, so even if she hadn’t asked, I would have helped her.” Shen Tangning raised her eyes and looked around. “I heard that person came out of the Cold Palace. How is she doing?”
Gu Qingxu naturally understood that she was referring to Consort Li. She paused for a moment and said, "She has changed a lot since before. She is also more and more respectful to the Empress. She pays her respects to her every day without fail. It seems that she will regain the Emperor's favor soon."
Shen Tangning understood. Now that she had rescued the other party from the Cold Palace, even if Consort Li wanted to keep a low profile, her aunt would give her a push.
Wen Yao walked over curiously, blinked, and asked, "What are you two whispering about behind my back?"
Gu Qingxu glanced at her with a smile: "Are you discussing when you plan to get married?"
Wen Yao touched her nose, blushed, and looked away: "Stop trying to fool me, I won't tell you!"
The two exchanged a glance. Had something already happened?
Before anyone could ask any more questions, a long line had already formed on the street, with people eagerly waiting to receive their porridge. The three of them turned away and got busy with their own tasks, not even having time to exchange a word.
This job wasn't easy, especially ladling porridge. The spoon was bigger than Shen Tangning's face, and it was heavy in her hand, requiring a lot of wrist strength.
After a while, her wrists ached terribly, but she didn't utter a sound. Looking at the grateful faces, a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
Everything will be alright.
Chi Yan happened to pass by as he was taking the person to the clinic. He glanced over, a slight smile playing on his lips, and instructed his men to take the person there first. He then approached Shen Tangning and asked, "Are you settling in alright?"
She was ladling out porridge when she heard the sound, paused, looked up, and asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"
Seeing that her wrist was trembling slightly, Chi Yan took the spoon from her and took over her work. Shen Tangning pursed her lips, about to dissuade her, when excited voices rang out from the crowd:
"Lord Chi! It really is you!"
Chi Yan raised an eyebrow and looked over. The crowd stirred. The man at the front of the line stared at him, his face flushed, and he seemed somewhat incoherent: "Lord Chi, if it weren't for your foresight in letting us move to the mountain in advance, my whole family would probably be drowned in the flood by now!"
"Yes, Lord Chi, you are our savior!"
Chi Yan and Shen Tangning exchanged a glance, and he raised his lips and said, "Chi Yan dares not take credit. This time it was all thanks to my wife's keen sense of judgment that I was able to warn her in advance, which is why I risked speaking to His Majesty."
Shen Tangning was taken aback, her lips slightly parted as she looked at him, somewhat surprised.
Why did he push her out?
Chi Yan continued ladling porridge, his tone tinged with amusement: "My wife has been well-versed in poetry and literature since childhood and has some knowledge of astronomy and geography. She foresaw the arrival of the flood and, unable to bear the suffering of the people, instructed me to spread the news no matter what."
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