Quickly Transmigrate to Save the Child of Heaven

Kangxi looked at the chattering girl in front of him, his lips curled up slightly, and he jokingly said, "Why are you so concerned about the prince's affairs?" Daiyu winked mischievously, smiled, and hugged Kangxi's waist, saying coquettishly, "I'm afraid I won't have the chance to have my own children in this lifetime. Then the emperor's children are my children! I'll treat them well now, so that when I'm old, they can take care of me in my old age!"

Kangxi was stunned when he heard this and asked in confusion, "They?"

Daiyu raised her head and looked at Kangxi, her eyes full of seriousness and tenderness, and said softly: "Yes! They...all your children!" Kangxi felt warm in his heart when he heard this, and he smiled with relief, reaching out and gently rubbed Daiyu's head.

The next morning, the concubines in the harem discussed the Emperor and the Crown Prince's overnight stay at Yongning Palace, wondering if the Emperor was planning to find a foster mother for the Crown Prince. Concubine Tong, feeling uneasy, hurried to Cining Palace early in the morning. The Grand Empress Dowager was dressing, and Su Mo, standing nearby, couldn't help but ask, "Grand Empress Dowager, what does the Emperor mean by this?"

The Empress Dowager calmly put the exquisite and gorgeous nail clippers on her slender fingers one by one, and said in a calm tone: "Xuanye will not do that. That girl is not that scheming!"

Su Mo, standing aside, nodded slightly and echoed, "The other princes in the palace are all protected by their mothers, so it's normal for the Crown Prince to feel disappointed from time to time..."

The Empress Dowager looked deep in her eyes, nodded thoughtfully, and said in a deep voice, "Go and find out where yesterday's rumors came from, and then go to the concubines in the palace to give them a warning. How can the crown prince be so easily discussed..."

Su Mo responded respectfully, "Yes!" Then he turned and left to deal with these matters.

After Empress Xiaozhuang emerged from her bedroom, Imperial Concubine Tong quickly stepped forward, gave her a proper salute, and said with a worried look on her face, "Grand Empress Dowager, have you heard? The Emperor plans to make Imperial Concubine Shurong the Crown Prince's adoptive mother..."

The Empress Dowager: "How dare you!" Concubine Tong knelt down and said, "I know I am wrong!"

The Grand Empress Dowager said, "Don't worry, Concubine! The Crown Prince was wronged yesterday and was seen by Shurong and brought back to Yongning Palace. He accidentally fell asleep and stayed in Yongning Palace... The Emperor will not find a foster mother for the Crown Prince. It's okay, you can go back..."

Concubine Tong listened to the Grand Empress Dowager's words, feeling deeply resigned but reluctant, she could only bow and take her leave. Daiyu waited until the Crown Prince woke up, and after dinner, he rose and went to the Imperial Study for lessons. Meanwhile, Daiyu, along with her maids, began researching a new delicacy. She also sent a messenger to the Lin residence, expressing her longing for her brother and hoping her concubine would come to the palace for a visit. When Hongxiu arrived, Daiyu handed her an envelope and instructed her to personally deliver it to her father, Lin Ruhai. The envelope contained a secret recipe for regulating the Yellow River, and Daiyu hoped her father would send a trusted confidant to implement the plan. Recently, the court was troubled by the urgent need for relief aid due to the Yellow River flooding, which had left Emperor Kangxi distraught. Therefore, she dug up the secret recipe so that her father, Lin Ruhai, could present it to the Emperor. The reason for not presenting the gift directly, but rather through Lin Ruhai, was that Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang was still alive and hated harem women interfering in government affairs. Therefore, Daiyu decided to remain a quiet "idle fish" and avoid becoming too involved in these disputes. Since the Manchus only had two meals a day, Daiyu decided to have the small kitchen meticulously prepare a variety of Jiangnan-style snacks, which were then sent to the imperial study for the princes to enjoy. She also personally selected some delicacies and brought them to the Hall of Mental Cultivation for Emperor Kangxi to taste.

Li Dequan, seeing Daiyu approach, hurried forward, bowing respectfully, "Your servant greets Imperial Concubine Shurong!" Daiyu quickly waved her hand, signaling against such formalities, and instructed the attendant to help Li Dequan to his feet. Li Dequan, overwhelmed with gratitude, was about to express his gratitude when Daiyu gently stopped him. Smiling, she explained, "Eunuch Li, these are the delicate snacks and dishes prepared in our small kitchen. One portion is reserved for you, and the others are for His Majesty. I hope you enjoy them." She then personally handed the food box to Li Dequan.

Li Dequan was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes. He knew that this was not only a gift of delicious food, but also Daiyu's care and respect for him. He took the food box and thanked her profusely. Daiyu smiled slightly, then turned and walked into the house.

As soon as Daiyu entered the room, she saw Emperor Kangxi. He was busy handling government affairs at his desk, but when he saw Daiyu coming, he immediately put down his pen, a happy smile appeared on his face, and he asked with concern, "Yu'er, why are you here?"

Daiyu laid out the food and said, "Your Majesty, please come and eat something. You have a lot of things to do, and your health is more important!"

Kangxi smiled, picked up his chopsticks and began to eat. Then he looked at Daiyu and said, "At the court this morning, your father presented a good remedy for flood control. I sent someone to verify that it is indeed a good remedy. The Yellow River flood will be resolved within three years. But now I don't know who to assign to implement it..."

Daiyu thought about the famous flood control heroes in history and said, "Your Majesty, I will tell you the names of two people, and you ask someone to find them. They are Jin Fu and Chen Huang. I only know their general names. Jin Fu is from Liaoyang, Liaoning, and Chen Huang is from Jiaxing, Zhejiang. I don't know their exact locations..." After hearing this, Kangxi hurriedly asked people to look for them in these two places. He didn't doubt that Daiyu was lying at all. You know, he had suspected that the flood control prescription came from her.

Kangxi believed Daiyu's words without a doubt and immediately ordered to search for Jin Fu and Chen Huang according to the clues provided by Daiyu.

As time went by, the search for Jin Fu and Chen Huang continued intensively. Kangxi kept a close eye on the progress, anticipating their arrival. Finally, one day, good news arrived: Jin Fu and Chen Huang had been found and brought to the capital.

Emperor Kangxi personally met with them and inquired in detail about their plans and strategies for flood control. Jin Fu and Chen Huang demonstrated exceptional expertise and experience, which greatly impressed Emperor Kangxi. Without hesitation, he appointed them as leaders of the flood control project and provided them with ample support and resources.

In the days that followed, Jin Fu and Chen Huang devoted themselves to the flood control project. They led their team on a field trip to the Yellow River basin and developed detailed plans and programs. Daiyu also closely monitored the progress of the flood control project, reporting the latest developments to Emperor Kangxi from time to time.

After years of hard work, the Yellow River floods were finally under effective control. People along the river were able to live and work in peace and contentment, farmland irrigation was guaranteed, and economic development ushered in new opportunities. All this was inseparable from the hard work of Jin Fu, Chen Huang, and countless other flood control workers.