Accidentally dressed as an empress

The mountains in the distance are shrouded in a thin layer of mist, appearing and disappearing. In the sky, dark clouds hang low, as if it will rain at any time.

Su Da was riding a horse, exploring the way ahead. She looked up and saw Zhou Jing, Su San, and Su Si not far away. They were all covered in dust and looked extremely miserable, like refugees.

They were squatting by the river, digging wild vegetables with concentration and effort. Su Da walked forward quickly.

"Zhou Jing, so you are here. What are you doing to make yourself look like this?" Su Da looked at Zhou Jing and raised his sleeve to wipe the dirt off her face.

Zhou Jing raised her head and smiled warmly. "I'm digging wild vegetables with the refugees. Life is hard these days, so it's good to find more food."

Su Da sighed and said helplessly: "Look at you, what have you done to yourselves."

Zhou Jing shook her head slightly. "It's not easy for everyone, so any help counts. We'll also share these wild vegetables with those who need them more."

Seeing Zhou Jing's appearance, Su Da felt a pang of resentment. Zhou Jing was truly too kind, so kind that she almost neglected herself. She had always been beautiful, fair, and tender, but after not seeing her for two days, her complexion had turned sallow.

Now, Su San, Su Si and the others have been implicated. Su San and Su Si could have stopped helping her and instead accompanied these refugees in digging wild vegetables.

Su Da crossed his arms and curled his lips, saying, "Humph, you just love to worry about things and make yourself so embarrassed. What's the point? Do you think others will be grateful to you for doing this?"

Zhou Jing continued to smile, without a trace of anger in her eyes. "I can't just watch them suffer and do nothing. I believe that kindness will always be rewarded."

"Reward?" Su Da raised his voice. "Don't be naive! Doing this will only make you more tired and miserable. You're asking for trouble!"

Zhou Jing looked calm and said slowly, "Kindness is never about getting anything in return. I just listen to my heart and do what I think is right. The rest is not important."

"Starving yourself to the point of collapsing at the slightest breeze is not a big deal." Su Da snorted coldly, stuffed his dry food into Zhou Jing's hands, looked at Su San and Su Si, and said, "It's time to return to the team."

Su San and Su Si stopped immediately upon hearing the voice. They looked at each other and then walked towards Su Da silently.

"Su Da, thank you. I know you are doing this for my own good. Don't worry, I will take good care of myself." Zhou Jing smiled. Although Su Da was harsh in his words, he was kind in his heart.

Su Da rolled his eyes at her and said, "Hmph, you'd better keep your word. I don't want to see you looking so dirty and like a refugee again."

"I'll go report to His Highness first and tell him that I found you." After saying this, Su Da turned and left.

Su Da came back from exploring and reported to Yunxiu what he had seen of Zhou Jing.

Yunxiu walked forward. The scenery by the river was a bit bleak. The river water was almost dry, revealing bare pebbles. On the river bank, withered and yellow weeds swayed in the wind.

Zhou Jing was thin and her hair was a little messy, but it couldn't hide the gentle light flashing in her eyes.

Zhou Jing was digging wild vegetables. Her hands were covered with mud, and there were traces of mud embedded in the cracks between her nails. There was a shallow scratch on her cheek, perhaps caused by a branch accidentally scratching her while digging wild vegetables.

Zhou Jing stood up and distributed the wild vegetables he had dug to the hungry refugees.

There is a kind of person who always thinks of others and never considers herself. Despite having experienced a dark past, she has always maintained her inner kindness and always thinks of others. Even when she is in deep trouble, she still maintains her compassion for others.

This kind of person is called a saint. It turns out that there really are people with such a saintly heart in the world, Yunxiu sighed softly in her heart.

Never mind. Yunxiu already knew that Zhou Jing was like this. It was the same when they first met. She would save anyone she met on the road, even stopping her carriage.

Yunxiu asked herself if she could be as good as Zhou Jing. Her kindness was not blind, and her compassion was very limited.

She wouldn't think about saving everyone. If she could, she would save them. If she couldn't, then forget it.

Yunxiu walked over. Zhou Jing seemed to notice something and turned her head. When she saw Yunxiu, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

Yunxiu looked at Zhou Jing's tired but still gentle face and smiled faintly. That smile was like the spring sunshine, warm and bright.

Zhou Jing opened her mouth slightly, wanting to say something, but didn't know where to start, "Master... I..."

Yunxiu walked forward, held Zhou Jing's hand, and felt the warmth in her hand. "Zhou Jing, why are you doing this?"

Yunxiu's tone was filled with helplessness and heartache, "Let's go back."

Zhou Jing shook her head slightly, "I can't go with the master yet."

Yunxiu sighed, "Can't you let go of these refugees? You're always so kind, but you should also think more about yourself."

Zhou Jing lowered her head and said, "I want to help them."

Yunxiu looked at Zhou Jing's determined expression and sighed helplessly.

Yunxiu reached out and pretended to rummage through the package on the horse's back for a while, then took out a scroll of bamboo slips entitled "Compendium of Materia Medica for Famine Relief" and stuffed it into Zhou Jing's hand.

"Take this book 'Herbal Medicine for Famine Relief'. Maybe it can help them find more food to eat." Yunxiu said.

Zhou Jing took the book, a hint of surprise and emotion flashed in her eyes, "This is..."

Yunxiu couldn't let Zhou Jing take people to dig wild vegetables like this all the time, it would waste too much time.

Yunxiu said, "It's better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. Gather all the refugees together and have them identify wild vegetables. Then we'll continue on our journey and teach more people how to identify wild vegetables. If you stay here, you can only save these few dozen people."

"Master, that's right." Zhou Jing clutched the book tightly in her arms. His Highness was compassionate and wanted her to save more people. "Then I'll go with you and help more people," Zhou Jing said with a smile.

At this time, the refugees were gathered together, everyone's face was full of fatigue and confusion. When they heard the news that Dr. Zhou was leaving, the crowd suddenly exploded.

One refugee suddenly stood up and shouted, "Doctor Zhou is leaving! Let's follow Doctor Zhou!"

"Yes, Doctor Zhou is our savior, we can't leave her." Another refugee echoed, his brows furrowed and his face full of anxiety.

"When my granddaughter ate something bad and was foaming at the mouth, it was Doctor Zhou who saved her. I want to follow Doctor Zhou, too." A white-haired old man said tremblingly, his eyes full of gratitude, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to have smoothed out.

"Doctor Zhou is not only an excellent doctor, but also kind-hearted. We will follow her wherever she goes," said another person.

Yunxiu looked at the excited refugees, smiled and said, "It's okay to follow us. When we arrive in Yunyin City and buy some land, we can settle you down there." Yunxiu continued.

Her tone was calm and gentle, as if everything was under her control.

When the refugees heard this, some showed joyful expressions, as if they saw the dawn of the future, while others still looked worried, fearing the unknown future.

One refugee said worriedly, "Sir, the fields in Kumogakure Castle can't grow anything." His face was filled with worry, his brow furrowed, as if he foresaw the difficulties ahead. "How will we survive if we go there?"

Others joined in the discussion, and the atmosphere grew tense and heavy. Some refugees looked at each other, bewildered, while others bowed their heads in thought, struggling to figure out their future.

Yunxiu frowned slightly, thinking about how to deal with the situation.

"Don't worry, everyone," Yunxiu said. "Although the farmland in Yunyin City doesn't produce much, we can find a way to improve the land and make it suitable for farming."

After hearing Yunxiu's words, the refugees' worries were slightly alleviated.

"Really?" a refugee asked doubtfully, his eyes full of uncertainty.

"Is it really possible?" Another refugee also asked the question, his brows furrowed and his face full of worry.

Everyone was whispering to each other, and a feeling of suspicion spread among the crowd.

"I believe that my master will be able to make the land of Yunyin City fertile." Zhou Jing said loudly.