I'm already dressed like a fool, what's wrong with taking the regent into the bridal chamb

"What kind of apology does the Regent want?"

Wen Qingzhi raised an eyebrow, "If it hurts or itches, I can do it too."

She recently learned poisons from Fang Qingbai and has become quite skilled at using them. One of the products is an itching powder, which causes unbearable itching at first, but then becomes unbearable and causes the skin to break down.

It causes both pain and itching.

Feng Junxiao chuckled, "Want to poison me?"

Wen Qingzhi didn't panic when her inner thoughts were guessed, but changed the subject, "Why did the Regent come with Lord Fang to provide disaster relief this time?"

This disaster relief will affect the interests of too many people, and it cannot be suppressed by a single party.

Even with guards, Wen Qingzhi might still encounter accidents if she were with him.

So, he made up an excuse and followed her.

Seeing that he was silent, Wen Qingzhi thought that he didn't want to talk anymore. Just as she was about to change the subject, she heard him slowly say, "Aren't you here too?"

"Oh, I didn't want to come, but it was because of someone."

She didn't know why, but every time she was with Feng Junxiao, she would unconsciously become irritated.

He is the only one who can mobilize his emotions at any time...

"What did you talk about with Zhou Lingfei? And who injured him?"

The atmosphere in the carriage was really awkward, so Wen Qingzhi had to find a topic that interested her to ask.

"Don't ask about things that have nothing to do with you."

Feng Yunxiao frowned and said unhappily, "You came here only to see a doctor. Don't ask about other matters."

Hearing this, Wen Qingzhi snorted coldly, turned her head to the side, and closed her eyes to rest.

Seeing that she was angry, Feng Junxiao thought for a moment and then said, "This matter involves a lot of people. If you know too much, it will only do you harm and no good."

"Wen Qingzhi, you came here only for fame, so don't ask too many questions and go back alive."

Having grasped valuable new information, she opened her eyes and asked, "You mean, we're going to be in danger?"

"Who knows?"

Feng Junxiao put on a lazy look, his eyes slightly cold, "If we hadn't encountered those bandits and hadn't found Zhou Lingfei, perhaps... nothing would have happened?"

"This flood has caused heavy losses. Local officials who fail to report it promptly will be punished. The first to die are the lowest-level officials, but there are always people who want to survive, right?"

"In the Beiming Kingdom, the protectionism among officials is too serious. Most of the things that are hidden from the emperor's view are in the dark and manipulated by others. As long as they create the appearance of prosperity, those people can maintain their position in the government."

“Even if someone wants to change, they don’t have the ability to do so.”

By this time, the hot water bottle in Wen Qingzhi's hand had gone completely cold.

She put down the hot water bottle and her eyes wandered over the candle flame that was about to burn out.

She suddenly remembered a sentence said by a character in a TV series she was watching before.

"There is much injustice in the world, and blood leads to thunder."

Unfortunately, there aren’t many people like this in Beiming Country, right?

The next city is about a hundred kilometers away from Baicheng, and it will take them several days to walk there.

This means that she will be with Feng Junxiao for the next few days.

Feng Junxiao looked at the hot water bottle on the table, thoughtfully.

It took them five days to reach the next city - Jiangcheng.

On the way, we met many young people who had fled the disaster. After seeing the relief team, they happily followed them back.

The situation in Jiangcheng is much better than that in Baicheng. The water level has receded a lot, and there is only mud on the road, no water accumulation.

Most of the streets in the city appeared to have been cleared, and as soon as they entered, many victims gathered around them and kowtowed.

Fang Qingbai got off the carriage and, after a brief introduction, immediately asked someone to set up a pot to cook porridge. Wen Qingzhi and others checked the health of the villagers, while Feng Junxiao watched the whole process.

Zhaodi and Pandi followed Chang Baicao and learned how to identify medicinal herbs.

The physical condition of the people in Jiangcheng is much better than that of the people in Baicheng. It is said that their city lord got a lot of wild vegetables from somewhere and survived by relying on wild vegetables to fill their stomachs.

Wen Qingzhi looked at the wild vegetables they ate. Most of them contained mild toxins, but they would not be fatal if not eaten in excess within a day.

However, after taking it for a long time, certain toxins accumulated in their bodies, causing them to be weak and have blurred vision.

It will take a while to heal.

Feng Yunxiao didn't want her to know too much about the flood, and Wen Qingzhi didn't ask too much. After the routine consultation, she chatted with the Zhaodi sisters in the tent.

Since she came out, Zhaodi has been in a daze all the time, perhaps thinking about those days that she couldn't bear to look back on.

Pan Di followed Chunyu like a little sparrow, chirping.

Before leaving, Wen Qingzhi performed surgery on her. Now she is in the confinement period, and Wen Qingzhi asked her to do less work.

"It's probably impossible to tell you not to think about those things now. But life must go on, and you will meet someone better in the future."

"Better people?"

After Wen Qingzhi finished speaking, Zhaodi laughed bitterly and muttered with her head down, "What future can someone like me, whose body has been soiled, have?"

"Who would marry someone like me?"

"Anyone who truly loves you will never care about these things. If he is trapped by these things, he will not love you."

This question is very ambiguous. Just like her world, many people don't have a virginity complex.

For some normal men, as long as the girl is a good girl, they don’t care about anything.

Everyone has their own preferences.

How can we blame Zhaodi for being forced?

"You'll eventually understand. Don't overthink it now. You'll eventually meet someone who thinks you're worth their while."

"So... girl, do you have such a person?"

Wen Qingzhi paused, then said, "No."

It happened that Feng Junxiao came and he heard it.

The wind was cold. Feng Junxiao stood in front of Wen Qingzhi's tent and silently retracted his outstretched hand.

I thought she would say Xiao Yi, but unexpectedly she said 'no'.

Wen Qingzhi's voice rang out again in the room. "They're just men. They're not important to me. I can live well without them."

"..."

Zhaodi didn't expect that she would say it so boldly.

"Women are not dependent on men, and never have been. Women can do some things that men can do, and they can even do them better."

Wen Qingzhi listed all the medicinal herbs used in the past few days and prepared to present them to the emperor when she returned.

"After we get back, if you're willing, you can continue learning to identify herbs from Xiao Chang. Pan Di..."

She paused to write and thought.

Zhaodi and Pandi were not servants she bought, so naturally she could not order them to do anything.

However, her family does not keep idle people. If you want to stay, you must learn a skill.

Wen Qingzhi's eyes fell on Zhaodi's face. Looking at her tender face, she said, "Pandi, when you go back, learn to keep accounts with the housekeeper."

"I will teach you the simplest method when the time comes. When you learn it, I will let you manage the shop for me."

"Then you can be the shopkeeper in the shop, which is a respectable job. If you do a good job, I will not treat you unfairly, and you will naturally be able to take good care of Pan Di."

"Shopkeeper?"

Zhaodi had heard of it and seen it before, but she never thought that one day she would become a shopkeeper!

It was like a big pie suddenly fell on her head, the fragrance filled the air, and she couldn't help but get excited.

"But, but I haven't learned it. I'm stupid and I can't even read a few words..."

She was at a loss, "I, I'm afraid of holding the girl back!"

"will not."

Wen Qingzhi said, "When you go back, you and Pan Di will learn to read with Chunyu and the others. When you have learned how to read, you can learn to keep accounts."

"Thank you, thank you, young lady!"

Zhaodi happily knelt down in front of Wen Qingzhi, but she stopped her, "Don't kneel down all the time. If you want to be grateful to me, do it well."

"But let's be frank. I don't like betrayal."

She asked Zhaodi to sit down, her eyes turning cold. "Anyone who betrays me will never have a good ending."

"Don't worry, girl. I won't betray you!"

Zhaodi thought she was trying to scare her and quickly expressed her loyalty.

"That's good."

Zhaodi was so happy that she didn't notice Wen Qingzhi's expression.

She hugged Pan Di and began to plan for the future. It seemed... there would be a promising future.