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After hearing this, Gu Wenjie's mouth corners actually lifted slightly, revealing a meaningful smile. He said slowly, "Haha, this is truly God's help! Since the emperor is so fond of He Yue, we should naturally help him as much as possible."

As he said this, his eyes flashed with an imperceptible cunning light, as if he had already made a careful plan in his mind.

The Queen frowned and looked at Gu Wenjie. "Have you lost your mind? Why are you still helping that woman?"

Gu Wenjie explained to the Queen, "Mother, you don't know that He Yue is Gu Wenzhi's sweetheart. Even if he escapes our pursuit, when he returns and finds that his beloved has become my father's woman, will he still stand on the side of the Crown Prince?"

Upon hearing this, the Queen raised her eyebrows slightly, a sly smile playing on her lips. "Jie'er, this is a brilliant move. But, will He Yue obey you obediently?"

Gu Wenjie said confidently, "Don't worry, mother. I have my own way. He Yue is just an ordinary woman. Once she enters the palace, she has no control over her own affairs. Besides, my father is just grateful to her. If we use a little trick, Gu Wenzhi will be filled with hatred and will definitely turn against the Crown Prince."

The Queen nodded. "It's best to be cautious. Gu Wenbo is no pushover. If he were to discover our intentions, it would likely cause a major uproar."

"Your Majesty is right. I will be careful," Gu Wenjie replied.

At this time, He Yue did not know that she was involved in a palace conspiracy.

Her residence in the palace was arranged in a palace that the emperor did not allow anyone to go to. The palace maids and eunuchs around her were full of curiosity and doubts about this woman who suddenly appeared.

Although He Yue felt the strange looks from the people around her, she was simple-minded and just wanted to avoid trouble as much as possible, spend some time here quietly and then leave.

However, trouble soon came. One day, He Yue was walking in the imperial garden when she was suddenly knocked down by a young eunuch and the handkerchief in her hand fell to the ground.

Before He Yue could react, she heard a sharp voice: "You woman, you are so blind when you walk. You have offended my beloved."

He Yue looked up and saw a concubine dressed in gorgeous palace clothes. The young eunuch beside her was holding a snow-white cat.

He Yue quickly bowed and said, "I didn't mean to do that. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"Forgive me? Humph, my cat was frightened, how can I let it go with just a simple word of forgiveness?" The concubine refused to give in.

Just when He Yue was at a loss, Gu Mingbai happened to pass by, "What happened?"

Seeing Gu Mingbai, the concubine's expression immediately changed. She said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, please judge the matter. This woman bumped into my cat."

Gu Mingbai looked at He Yue, then at the concubine, and said, "It's just a small matter, don't make it difficult for her."

The concubine was unhappy, but she didn't dare to say anything more. She could only leave with the eunuch angrily.

Gu Mingbai turned to He Yue and said, "Ayue, you must be more careful in the palace. Some people will deliberately make things difficult for you."

He Yue nodded gratefully, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

However, this peaceful moment did not last long.

He Yue began to notice the gossips from people around her. She felt wronged, but didn't know how to respond.

Gu Wenzhi had just returned to the city when he heard some rumors. He was extremely anxious and, regardless of his own safety, he accelerated his journey back to the palace. He was determined to protect He Yue and prevent her from coming to any harm...

The Queen and Gu Wenjie immediately learned of the news that Gu Wenzhi had entered the palace. They followed the advice of Duke Zhao and held back.

Gu Wenzhi came up to Gu Wenbo and Gu Mingbai. Seeing the ragged Gu Wenzhi, Gu Wenbo was very worried and went forward to ask and check. "Ah Zhi, what happened to you? Why are you so miserable?" Gu Wenbo's voice was full of concern.

Gu Wenzhi raised his head slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of fatigue and stubbornness, but he still saluted politely. "Brother, Father, I have fulfilled my mission and handled all disaster relief matters. Now they are slowly returning to normal life."

Gu Mingbai looked at Gu Wenzhi in front of him with satisfaction, his eyes full of admiration. "I knew that I would send you to handle this matter properly. I'm sure you'll have gone through a lot of hardships. Tell me about the process."

Gu Wenzhi lowered his head respectfully and began to describe the disaster relief process.

"Father, when I first arrived at the disaster area, I saw a devastating mess. Houses collapsed, people were displaced, many lacked food and clothing, and the injured and sick were everywhere. I immediately ordered the construction of simple shelters to provide shelter for the people."

"I heard that the allocation of disaster relief supplies this time is a big problem. How did you solve it?" Gu Mingbai asked with concern.

"Your Majesty, this is indeed a major challenge. However, I have collaborated with local gentry and some kind-hearted merchants to assess demand and mobilize food, clothing, medicinal herbs, and other supplies from nearby unaffected areas. At the same time, I have ruthlessly punished those profiteers who took advantage of the situation to drive up prices, in order to stabilize prices."

Gu Mingbai nodded slightly. "Well done! Only by stabilizing prices can the people live better. But with so many injured and sick people, how will we address their medical needs?"

"I summoned doctors from all over the country and set up a temporary clinic in the disaster area. I also dispatched some precious medicinal herbs from the palace to treat the seriously injured. Furthermore, I asked those common people who had some medical knowledge to participate and help care for the injured. This is how many injured people were able to receive medical treatment."

Gu Mingbai smiled proudly. "I'm very pleased that my son is so capable. What are your plans for the livelihood of the people after the disaster?"

"I understand that the livelihoods of the people are of paramount importance. For those whose farmland was destroyed, I organized them to reclaim it and distributed seeds. For those artisans who lost their jobs, I helped them restart their trade at temporary markets and provided them with some support. Now, the people have begun to rebuild their homes and resume production."

"Your disaster relief work this time not only demonstrated your ability, but also won the hearts of the people. I believe that you will be able to take on great responsibilities in the future." Gu Mingbai said with satisfaction.

Gu Wenzhi hurriedly saluted, "This son of yours has done everything for the sake of your father's country and the people. I dare not slack off in the slightest."

Gu Wenbo, who was standing by, was also happy for Gu Wenzhi's ability, but Gu Wenzhi did not become proud or complacent because he knew that he still had a long way to go.

After reporting the matter, Gu Wenzhi looked at Gu Mingbai and said, "Father, I heard that you were in danger and it was He Yue who saved you. I also heard that..."