Accidentally dressed as an empress

Yi Yuan sat beside the bed and said, "Your Majesty, please ask Doctor Zhou to come back."

Yun Se refused, "No, that would be embarrassing for me."

Yi Yuan offered a handkerchief to wipe Yun Se's hands and said, "Your Majesty needs to see Doctor Zhou."

Yun Se glared at him and said, "I'm not sick."

Yi Yuan laughed in his heart, "Your Majesty, why are you arguing with Doctor Zhou?"

Yun Se tilted her head to the side. "It's Zhou Jin who's angry with me and wants to resign. He's very noble."

She is alone anyway.

It turns out that His Majesty also has a childish side. Yi Yuan smiled and said softly, "Your Majesty... If you can't bring yourself to go, then let me go over and invite you."

Yun Se turned around and hugged Yi Yuan's waist, "Xuan'er, I know you are confused because of your concern. But I won't let you leave the palace, and you won't let you leave me even a step."

Hearing His Majesty call him Xuan'er again, Yi Yuan didn't react much, automatically filtering it to Yuan'er. He didn't know why His Majesty treated him as someone else, but he could only go along with her.

"But... you can't avoid seeing a doctor, or a minor illness will turn into a serious one."

Yun Se closed her eyes and said, "I just have a headache occasionally, it's nothing serious."

Yi Yuan said with a serious face, "Your Majesty, how can you not take care of your body like this? Your Majesty is the pillar of Yun Kingdom, the sky of Yun Kingdom."

Yun Se said, "The sky won't fall. Are you afraid that if I fall, you'll have nothing to rely on?"

It was true, but hearing His Majesty say it so clearly was still a little hurtful. Yi Yuan was also angry and pulled away her hand from his waist. "That's right, I can only rely on Your Majesty in this palace. I am afraid that if I leave Your Majesty, I will die inexplicably."

Yun Se stood up, kissed the side of his face, and whispered in his ear, "You won't die, I won't let you leave."

"Your Majesty, are you afraid that I will repeat Xuan'er's mistakes?"

“…” Yun Se’s eyes gradually turned cold.

The two fell into silence, the atmosphere was stagnant and it was a bit suffocating.

Yi Yuan instinctively realized that he might have said something wrong and that His Majesty was in a bad mood. He kicked off his shoes and got on the bed. He hugged Yun Se and looked up and asked, "Your Majesty, are we really alike? How are we alike?"

"They're similar in every way." Yun Se's eyes were hazy. She raised her hand and stroked his face. "You are Xuan'er's reincarnation. You came back to find me."

Yi Yuan sighed inwardly, but could only agree with her outwardly, "Perhaps. Your Majesty, please take care of yourself and let Imperial Physician Zhou return. If not for the Yun Kingdom, then for me, okay?"

He finally admitted it.

Yun Se thought for a moment and said, "Then let Zhou Jin return to his post."

Yi Yuan smiled. Yun Se looked into Yi Yuan's eyes. His gaze was pure and bright. He looked back at her with a burning look. It was bold, straightforward and heart-warming.

Yunse lowered her head and kissed him.

The palace attendant announced, "Your Majesty, Envoy Gu requests an audience."

Gu Zezhi is back?

Yun Se was about to stand up, but Yi Yuan grabbed her sleeve. Yun Se patted his hand and said, "Be good, wait for me."

Yi Yuan shook his head and held on tightly, "Can I go with you?"

Yun Se almost forgot that Xuan'er was her military advisor and think tank, so how could she be willing to wait for her in the bedroom.

Yun Se felt warm in her heart and smiled, "Of course, let's go to Yunji Palace together."

Gu Zezhi's hair was disheveled and he looked exhausted. He saw His Majesty leaving the bedroom with Xiao Yi following behind, and was stunned for a moment.

Ever since His Majesty married Xiao Yi, he has been inseparable from her. This man is a master at seducing his master. It would be fine if he had no ambition, but if he did...

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you..." Gu Zezhi knelt down and said.

"Gu Zezhi, thank you for your hard work this time." Yun Se helped Gu Zezhi up and looked at the young man in red who was once flamboyant and handsome. Now he has gone through many hardships and has become much rougher.

Yunse asked him, "Do you want to return to the Gu family? I can restore your status as a member of the Gu family."

Gu Zezhi said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

"Let's go to the study in Yunji Palace." Yun Se said that now that he was in good health, it was time for Lin Hong to return the power.

Inside the Yunji Palace

Xu Ling said to Lin Hong, "Of the 10,000 dan of grain shipped in every day, the palace takes up one-third, leaving only 7,000 dan truly available for disaster relief. Furthermore, the various officials who handle it plunder it, and by the time it's shipped to the porridge shed, less than half is left."

Lin Hong pursed his lips and said, "Now that a great disaster is ahead, everyone is only thinking about protecting themselves."

"Your Majesty has arrived——"

Yun Se stepped into the Yunji Hall. Lin Hong quickly stood up and stood at the bottom of the steps. Yun Se walked to the table and sat down. Gu Zezhi stopped beside Xu Ling, while Yi Yuan stood behind the chair.

Yun Se said, "Why did you stop? Keep talking."

Xu Ling said, "Your Majesty, we have already dispatched 100,000 dan of grain directly from the cities surrounding Xiling. We are also purchasing 500,000 dan from merchants in Lingyun City, which will cost an estimated 300,000 taels of silver. We are just waiting for the merchants to return to Lingyun City with the grain. Nanling's grain needs are currently unmet."

"Why?"

Lin Hong also asked, "The cities around Nanling have no surplus food? It's only the autumn harvest, this shouldn't be the case."

"The garrison isn't strong enough to go to Nanling again," Wu Han said. "We've already sent 1,500 men to escort prisoners of war to Mingxiao Mountain, and another 1,000 men to escort food and fodder to Xiling. There are plenty of bandits along the way. If we send more troops to Nanling, Lingyun City will be left defenseless."

Yun Se raised an eyebrow. "So, there are only three to four thousand garrison troops in Lingyun City now?"

Wu Han said, "There are still 3,500 garrison troops left in Lingyun City, including 2,700 combat personnel."

Yun Se said, "We need to replenish our troops. A notice has been issued, and those who join the army will receive three dou of grain."

Wu Han lowered his head and said, "Yes."

Xu Ling looked troubled at this moment, "Your Majesty, the food and fodder are not enough."

Gu Zezhi looked at His Majesty and said, "Seven days later, the new ship will be launched and will be able to transport an additional 5,000 dan of grain every day."

Yun Se clapped her hands, "Very good!"

Lin Hong couldn't help but look sideways.

Yi Yuan suddenly spoke up, "The palace can reduce its expenses. An ordinary family of thirty people consumes one dou of rice per day."

Lin Hong looked at Yi Yuan with his dark eyes. Yun Se took Yi Yuan's hand and said to Lin Hong, "Very good, Lin Hong, according to this standard, reduce the palace expenses."

"Yes... Your Majesty."

Yun Se continued, "Wu Han, send the garrison troops to guard the grain and fodder. Bring scales and weigh them regularly. If you find anything missing, arrest the officials and throw them into the imperial prison."

Wu Han clasped his fists and said, "I obey your command."

Xu Ling said, "Your Majesty is wise!"