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Royal Palace

The atmosphere in the imperial study was solemn.

The Emperor received a report today that the heavy rains this month in Yuzhou have caused floods, and the damage is so severe that it is worrying.

The land was flooded, houses collapsed, the people had no harvest and fell into endless suffering.

However, the Yuzhou prefect Hong Zhitong concealed the truth and failed to report it, causing the people to be displaced, countless deaths and injuries, and widespread complaints.

When the emperor learned about this, he was furious.

Several important officials and princes in the court knelt on the ground trembling with fear, not daring to breathe.

Only Xiao Heng sat quietly by the side, his expression indifferent, as if all this had nothing to do with him.

The emperor shouted angrily, "Hong Zhitong is simply a traitor! I order that Hong Zhitong be immediately dismissed from his post and imprisoned. He must be brought to the capital and handed over to the Ministry of Justice for trial."

Prime Minister Shen Youfu stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the most urgent task now is to send people to provide disaster relief, rescue the people, repair dams, and change the river course."

Seeing this opportunity, Xiao Chengchang hurried forward and said, "Father, I, your son, will go to fight the disaster and save the people of Tianjin from this dire situation."

He spoke passionately and his face was full of determination.

The emperor was very pleased to see Xiao Chengchang like this.

Xiao Chengchang's lips curled slightly.

He thought to himself that this disaster was a good opportunity for him to make a name for himself.

The emperor nodded and was about to speak when Xiao Heng raised his eyelids and said slowly, "Disaster relief is a matter of great importance. I think it should be handled by someone who is more reliable."

Xiao Chengchang smiled modestly and said, "Uncle Emperor is right. I am the eldest son of my father. I will definitely act prudently and set an example for my brothers."

Xiao Heng sneered softly.

"You're steady? I've heard you've been seen at the Qin and Chu Pavilions lately, and you've even been entangled with the Su family's second daughter. With such disrespectful behavior, how can you be considered a role model?"

When Su Lin and Su Yanzhou heard about Amelia Su, they immediately frowned and looked unhappy.

They didn't know that Su Xuewei was secretly having a private relationship with Prince Gong, which was a disgrace to the family!

Xiao Chengchang's smile froze, and he thought to himself, did he offend this imperial uncle in some way?

He said gently, "Uncle, there must be some misunderstanding. I have never been to such a place. As for the Second Miss of the Su family, she is attracted to me, but I have already made it clear to her. I dare not tarnish Miss Su's reputation."

After these words were spoken, Su Lin and Su Yanzhou's faces became even darker.

Xiao Heng's expression remained unchanged, but his words were even colder. "Misunderstanding? So many eyes saw you go to Changlefang. Could it be fake?"

Xiao Chengchang's body stiffened.

When he went to Changlefang, he clearly asked Ye Ying to arrange it very secretly. How did Xiao Heng know about it?

Seeing Xiao Heng's determined expression, he couldn't help feeling a little guilty, and his eyes flickered slightly.

Seeing him like this, the emperor frowned, and his already irritable mood became even more unhappy.

He glanced at Xiao Chengchang coldly and said sternly, "Prince Gong, you must pay attention to your own moral conduct and don't bring shame to the royal family!"

Xiao Chengchang was furious, and a hint of malice flashed in his lowered eyes. He remained respectful and said, "Yes, I will remember your teachings."

The Emperor glanced at the crowd and said, "The Crown Prince should handle the disaster relief work. The Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works will assist, and General He Ming and Su Hanlin will also go. This matter cannot be delayed. You must set off immediately tomorrow."

Xiao Chengnian, He Ming and Su Yanzhou stepped forward to receive the order.

"My son, take your orders."

"I obey the decree." "I obey the decree."

After everyone left, a brief period of tranquility returned to the imperial study.

Eunuch Huang walked in quickly and reported a few words to the emperor in a low voice.

The emperor's pupils widened in shock, "Really?"

Eunuch Huang nodded.

The Emperor looked at Xiao Heng beside him with a complicated expression and asked, "Did you know that the Su family's adopted daughter is actually the daughter of Su Shangqing and Lu Jinru?"

Xiao Heng remained calm and said, "I heard it on the way to the palace."

The emperor's expression was serious. "Did you really only find out today?"

Xiao Heng looked at the emperor with a frank expression, "No matter whose daughter she is, to me, she is just her."

The emperor looked at his determined eyes and his doubts gradually disappeared.

Xiao Heng said no more and stood up to salute.

"I'm going to Shou'an Palace to visit my mother, so please focus on reviewing the memorials."

After saying this, he calmly left the imperial study.

The emperor looked at the pile of memorials on the table and snorted coldly.

"You bastard! What's the point of me appointing him as regent? He won't even help me share some of the burden!"

Eunuch Huang bowed and tried to persuade him, "It's rare for the Prince Regent to be willing to enter the palace. The Empress Dowager is worried about him. The Prince left in such a hurry, I think he was also thinking about the Empress Dowager. It's rare for the Prince to be so filial."

The emperor glanced at Eunuch Huang without saying anything. His face darkened as he thought of something.

He was silent for a moment, his face darkened, and he said in a deep voice,

"After so many years, I never thought she would die so unjustly."

Eunuch Huang knew that the "she" the emperor was referring to was Lu Jinru.

Back then, Lu Jinru had made great military achievements and quelled the rebellion at the Beiyi border. She made great contributions to Tianjin and became the first female general of Tianjin.

Such a heroic figure died in the inner palace struggle. Eunuch Huang couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"General Lu is a brave man. I feel bad for her when I heard about this. When General Lu had a difficult childbirth, the Duke of the Protectorate came to the Grand Tutor's residence with a knife and insisted that Grand Tutor Su pay with his life. If you hadn't stopped him, Grand Tutor Su would have died with General Lu. Although the Duke of the Protectorate hasn't mentioned it in these years, I've always felt bad about it."

"Now that the truth is revealed, General Lu is the Duke's only beloved child. I'm afraid the two families are about to quarrel again."

The emperor disagreed, "Mr. Lu is a daughter slave, but now that Su Yuejian is here, that may not be the case."

"Didn't you say that Su Yuejian looks a lot like her?"

Eunuch Huang nodded and said, "People say that Miss Su's eyes have recovered. After her appearance has recovered, her eyebrows and eyes look very much like General Lu back then."

The emperor's cold eyes fixed, he pondered for a moment, picked up his pen and wrote an order, handing it to Huang Zhongsheng, "Send it to the Taifu Mansion immediately."

Huang Zhongsheng bowed, accepted the order, took the imperial edict and withdrew.