Good luck in pregnancy, the daughter of the prime minister's mansion has a soft waist

"I don't deserve it. Everyone, please get up quickly."

Shen Muxue hurried to help, but people refused to get up.

Sun Li, who was standing by, praised with approval: "Miss Shen, you are too modest."

"Our young lady is an excellent girl." An Lan leaned beside Shen Muxue, her face full of pride.

Shen Muxue shook her head slightly, feeling mixed emotions.

She understood that Xiao Yi was worried about the homeless people.

The design tricked Shen Leyao into falling into the trap, and she had three considerations.

First, she wanted to seek justice for herself, and second, she knew that she could not do it alone. She could not digest the 100,000 taels of silver. Instead of letting Shen Leyao get it for free, she might as well do some good deeds.

Furthermore, he also wanted to gain some points in front of Xiao Yi.

Relying on beauty to retain people's hearts is not a long-term solution.

It is easy to make a man fall in love with you, but it takes real skill to make him admire you from the bottom of his heart.

She is very greedy.

Not only does she want Xiao Yi's love, she also desires his sincere appreciation and respect.

Therefore, she is not aloof.

She felt that she could not bear this praise.

"I can only help to this extent. Ensuring that everyone has enough food, clothing, and shelter is the grace of the Emperor. Please be patient..."

Not far away, in a simple tea shed.

When the emperor heard the girl's warm and firm words, a hint of tenderness appeared on his cold face.

He sighed, "I never thought that the one who understood me the most was this girl."

Jiang Ziling looked over there.

She was dressed in purple, had black hair, and wore a veil over her face. From a distance, she looked delicate and gentle, like a cloud floating on the horizon.

It looks fragile, but it exudes a gentle and tenacious power.

Retracting his gaze, he calmly asked, "So, what are the Emperor's plans for the future?"

The emperor raised his lips slightly, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes: "Why not leave the matter of the wandering people to her?"

"Your Majesty, this seems inappropriate."

Jiang Ziling expressed his objection.

How can we treat national affairs as a joke?

The emperor said with an extremely serious expression, "Don't worry, there will be no mistakes."

He ordered Peng Haiming: "Pass on my order..."

Soon after.

Peng Haiming appeared in the refugee area and first praised Shen Muxue, then got back to the point: "Miss Shen, you are very understanding! You really have the spirit of your father. Prime Minister Shen is currently in charge of the refugee issue. If Miss Shen can solve the refugees' urgent needs right now, the emperor will reward her handsomely."

"It is my duty to help the homeless people, and I do not take credit for it. But I am happy to help the emperor share his worries."

Seeing that Shen Muxue was neither arrogant nor impatient, Peng Haiming guessed that she was a smart person.

Just as he was about to let her get up, he suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance, and Shen Leyao came riding towards him.

She had just vaguely heard words like "considerate and generous rewards", and when she saw Peng Haiming, the emperor's steward, she concluded that he was here to present awards.

Shen Leyao quickly dismounted and said to Shen Muxue, "Sister, I paid you to do this, but you want to take all the credit? Don't you know that this is a serious crime of deceiving the emperor?"

Then, she turned to Peng Haiming, suddenly knelt down and said, "Father-in-law, my sister was confused for a moment and it was definitely not intentional. And these rewards! I agree to give them to my sister, please grant it!"

She is used to the method of retreating in order to advance, and her words are always watertight.

I thought everyone would blame Shen Muxue and sympathize with me, but unexpectedly, it was quiet all around.

She raised her head quietly and looked around.

Everyone had a complicated look on their face.

Just as he was confused, Lord Peng spoke up, "The Emperor didn't offer any rewards. Instead, he instructed Miss Shen to find a way to solve the problem of homeless people. Since Miss Shen is willing to participate, one more person won't hurt. I will explain this to the Emperor."

Shen Leyao was extremely surprised.

Why would the emperor not play by the rules?

The money has been spent, so you have to earn some good reputation in return.

So she said, "It is my natural responsibility to help the homeless people."

"Miss Shen is very open-minded. It's true that there are no cowards among the descendants of heroes."

Eunuch Peng wore his signature smile, and even when he lied, he spoke it as if it were commonplace. "This batch of grain will feed everyone for ten days, but it's a drop in the bucket for getting through the cold winter. The Imperial Astronomical Observatory predicts heavy snowfall this year, so you two ladies, please make every effort."

Shen Leyao was in high spirits and agreed readily.

However, Shen Muxue knew in her heart that Peng Haiming was actually a sly old shrew who had trapped two targets with one move.

The two left the refugee camp.

Shen Leyao specifically waited for Shen Muxue to come with her.

Walking side by side on the road, from a distance they looked like a pair of affectionate sisters, but in reality, Shen Leyao's eyes were full of mockery: "Shen Muxue, do you think those little tricks can bring me down? Let me tell you, I come from a noble family and have extensive connections, so helping refugees is easy. Just wait for the day when I step on you!"

Shen Muxue's expression was indifferent: "Okay, I'll wait."

Shen Leyao felt as if she had punched a cushion, and she felt extremely angry and unhappy.

After snorting, she left first.

An Lan followed closely behind with a worried look on her face: "Miss, what should we do? We don't have much money left..."

"Some things can't be settled just by spending money."

An Lan tilted her head in confusion: "I don't understand. I just feel that the emperor seems to be making things difficult for the young lady."

"It's both a dilemma and an opportunity." Shen Muxue gazed into the distance with a determined look in her eyes. "I want to use this battle to turn the tide."

After leaving the refugee camp, Shen Leyao went straight to the palace to meet Queen An.

The Queen is the daughter of the Duke of Anguo and is a cousin of Shen Leyao.

It is certainly difficult for her to rescue the refugees alone, but the power behind her should not be underestimated.

If the Queen takes the lead in this matter, both parties will benefit.

Soon, news came that the Duke's Mansion would hold a charity auction in the most luxurious restaurant in the city.

The invitations were sent to all the prominent families in the capital in the name of the Queen.

Everyone knows this is actually a disguised way of asking them to donate money.

But no one dared to offend the queen.

On the day of the auction, the Fugui Restaurant was packed with people, and all the dignitaries in the capital were present.

Shen Leyao made a grand appearance and stole the show.

When the news reached Qiu Shui Courtyard, Shen Muxue was writing invitations.

Qingyi was still describing the auction in vivid detail: "The Jin family was the host, and with a wave of their hand, they donated 20,000 taels of silver. Other officials and wealthy businessmen also responded. It is said that in just half a day, 80,000 to 90,000 taels of silver were raised."

Shen Muxue nodded softly and reacted calmly.

To be honest, the number was less than she expected.

After all, even the Prime Minister's Office could easily come up with 100,000 taels. The capital was filled with powerful people, and together with the gentry and wealthy people, they only raised a total of 80,000 taels, which did seem a bit shabby.

She had personally experienced life in the refugee camp and knew that with tens of thousands of refugees and the approaching winter, everything from food, warm clothing, and living facilities would cost money.

Not to mention 80,000 or 90,000, even 80,000 more would be far from enough.

Seeing Shen Muxue's composure, Qingyi anxiously said, "The rumors about Shen Leyao's affair have been suppressed. Rumors are circulating that she is beautiful, kind, and generous... If this plan succeeds, coupled with the Emperor's reward, all our previous plans will be in vain."