The soft-waisted princess was pinched and pampered by the ascetic prince after her rebirth

Shen Ruzhou's right wrist was injured. He was busy with disaster relief during the day and had no time to check. He only felt that every step he took was like stepping on the tip of a knife, which hurt his bones.

When she returned to the guest house in the evening, she had time to check and saw that the white stockings were soaked red with blood. She endured the excruciating pain and pulled them off.

An inch-long gash was cut on his right foot at some point. After a day of blisters, the gash had turned white and turned out, looking very hideous and ugly.

At this time, Bei Xiuyan opened the door and walked in. Shen Ruzhou didn't want him to see his injured foot, so he quickly put down his dress to cover it.

Beixiuyan has been fighting all year round and is extremely sensitive to the smell of blood.

He soon noticed the bloody sock beside the bed and asked with distress, "How is your foot injury? Let me take a look."

Seeing him leaning over to lift up her dress, Shen Ruzhou quickly covered it with both hands and said, "It's a small injury, it doesn't matter."

Bei Xiuyan frowned slightly, her forehead wrinkled up in pain, but she still refused to look at it.

Bei Xiuyan squatted down, ignored Shen Ruzhou's obstruction, and stepped forward to check the wound on her foot. Shen Ruzhou lowered his eyes and asked softly: "Isn't it ugly?"

"Yes, it's so ugly." Bei Xiuyan's voice was reproachful, "You were injured so badly and you still had to bravely swim in the water for a day. Don't you know how to take care of yourself?"

The physical pain coupled with Bei Xiuyan's scolding made Shen Ruzhou feel full of grievances and could no longer bear it. His nose was sore and his throat was choked. "It's not that I'm afraid of delaying disaster relief, I, I..."

She sobbed as she spoke.

When Bei Xiuyan saw this, his anger was gone, and he was left with only heartache.

He took Shen Ruzhou into his arms and comforted her gently, "It's my fault that the king is not good. I shouldn't blame you."

"What else?" Shen Ruzhou sniffed hard and refused to give up.

"I didn't take good care of you, which caused you to be injured." Bei Xiuyan reviewed his mistakes and reminded him, "If you need to wade through water in the future, I will carry you on my back and I will never let you suffer any more." hurt."

Seeing the former aloof regent coaxing himself down like this, Shen Ruzhou was very pleased and decided not to care about it anymore.

She pulled the medicine box on the table with one hand and took out the medicine for the foot injury.

Bei Xiuyan took it and said, "Just rest, I'll apply the medicine."

He squatted in front of her and carefully treated her wounds. Every movement was so meticulous that even Shen Ruzhou couldn't make a single mistake.

"I didn't expect the regent to be so skilled in treating wounds. If you need help in the future, you can call my medical clinic and I will pay you." Shen Ruzhou joked with a smile.

"Okay." Bei Xiuyan did not give her a helpless look as usual, but responded very fondly.

After bandaging the injury on his foot, Beixiu Yan planned to leave and let Shen Ruzhou have a good rest, but he heard faint crying outside the window.

Bei Xiuyan walked to the window and took a look, "This flood came suddenly, and many people lost their homes and lives. The yin and yang are forever separated. It is inevitable to cry in sadness at night."

Hearing this, Shen Ruzhou fell into deep thought, and after a moment he said, "Your Majesty, we have one more important thing to do right now."

"what's up?"

"Burn the body of the deceased." Shen Ruzhou tried his best to stay calm before saying these words.

Bei Xiuyan's eyes flashed with embarrassment, "These people have encountered a disaster and have just found the bodies of their relatives. It would be difficult for them to accept it if they were burned."

"Preventing a major epidemic after a major disaster must be done no matter how difficult it is." Shen Ruzhou had a clear attitude on this matter and refused to give in.

Beixiu Yan naturally understood and nodded: "Then I will go to the Yongzhou military camp and ask the soldiers to help carry the corpses and burn them to maintain order."

"Your Majesty, it's not too late. I'm afraid you have to go there tonight." Shen Ruzhou was becoming more and more rude when he used the Beixiu Banquet.

News of Yongzhou's distribution of disaster relief food quickly spread among the victims.

People affected by the disaster from nearby counties poured into Yongzhou City in droves. In just two days, nearly ten thousand people gathered.

Everyone rushed into the relief site like crazy with sacks and pots and pans to grab food.

The government officials in Yongzhou Prefecture tried their best but could not stop them at all. Several government officials were even pushed under the crowd and were almost trampled to death.

Suddenly, a sharp sound of a riding whip pierced the air, and the leader, General Ma, shouted, "Stop it."

The victims who were busy grabbing food turned around and found that many officers and soldiers had arrived, all holding silver guns and wearing armor, looking majestic.

No one dared to move anymore, and according to General Ma's instructions, they started queuing up to receive food.

When Xiao Chenyan arrived, what he saw was an orderly scene. His eyes caught a glimpse of the neat-looking officers and soldiers on one side, and his eyes signaled Jun Wu to go over and ask.

Soon, Jun Wu brought General Ma to pay his respects, "General, I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Why is Mr. Ma here?" Xiao Chenyan asked with squinting eyes.

Seeing the displeasure on the prince's face, General Ma responded with more respect and caution, "The general received a military order from the regent and sent troops to maintain order."

Hearing this, Xiao Chenyan's face completely sank, and the Beixiu Banquet also came.

But he quickly calmed down and put on a friendly look, "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Ma. Come on down."

"Yes."

After General Ma walked away, Xiao Chenyan told Jun Wu, "Go and find out where Shen Ruzhou and Bei Xiuyan are?"

Jun Wu agreed, but did not do it immediately. Instead, he whispered into Xiao Chenyan's ear, "Your Highness, Mr. Dongfang is waiting for you at the Yongzhou Mansion."

Mr. Dongfang was originally a strategist who followed Emperor Yong'an to seize the country. After Emperor Yong'an ascended the throne, he retired and rarely appeared. He must have something important to do when he came to Yongzhou this time.

Xiao Chenyan's guess was confirmed after meeting Mr. Dongfang.

Mr. Dongfang is still wearing a Taoist robe, and his gray hair is pulled up into a high bun. Although he is over sixty years old, he looks energetic.

"Your Highness, when I was passing by the river two days ago, I saw the regent going into the water to save people, and I saw a tattoo of a green dragon on his back."

"Blue dragon tattoo?" Xiao Chenyan asked doubtfully.

"The green dragon tattoo is the unique mark of the founding sect. The former prince studied martial arts with the founding master when he was young." Mr. Dongfang's tone was calm, but it was like thunder in Xiao Chenyan's ears.

"You mean Beixiu Yan was the prince of the previous dynasty." Xiao Chenyan was so shocked that his voice broke.

"I didn't see it clearly that day even though I was far away. I need further confirmation." Mr. Dongfang remained unhurried and was not affected by Xiao Chenyan's emotions at all.

"This matter is not trivial and requires careful verification." Xiao Chenyan thought of Xiao Ruohan's lessons learned that time and felt that no matter how cautious he was, he couldn't be too cautious.