Lin Su also echoed: "Yes, there are always thieves who can steal for a thousand days, but there is no such thing as a thief who can guard against thieves for a thousand days. If they keep lurking in the dark, I'm afraid there will never be peace!"

Lin Yiwan comforted them: "The emperor and the others are investigating, so let's just check the people around us first!"

Speaking of this, a look of helplessness flashed across Lin Su's face.

She whispered, "Wanwan, I'm not very good at managing the affairs of the harem. What should I do?"

Lin Yiwan asked curiously, "There shouldn't be many chores in the palace, right? If you don't know how to handle it, then don't worry about it. My father won't force you to do these things!"

Lin Su shook her head: "As the mistress of the palace, I naturally have to do something. I should learn to take charge!"

Seeing her stubborn little look, Lin Yiwan immediately smiled.

She lowered her voice and said, "My father will definitely not let you worry too much. Mother, you just need to be beautiful, and let him take care of the rest. But don't tire yourself out, okay, Qiu Tang!"

Sang Qiutang nodded hurriedly: "That's right, after all, with the prince here, nothing will go wrong in the palace!"

Lin Su subconsciously frowned, still feeling a little conflicted.

Lin Yiwan quickly changed the subject: "Qiu Tang, how is your grandmother's health now?"

Sang Qiutang immediately replied, "Thanks to the Emperor sending the imperial physician, he's getting better now, but he still needs to recuperate at the farm for a while!"

Lin Yiwan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Yesterday was truly thrilling. It was all thanks to her timely response, otherwise the consequences would have been disastrous.

At this time, Sang Qiutang said again, "Wanwan, I just received a letter on the way here. It said that the old lady of the Fang family is holding a prayer and fundraising event for the soldiers on the border. She hopes that the noble ladies in the capital and the ladies in the harem can also do their part to help the war!"

Lin Yiwan nodded: "That's what we should do. We can't just let our men shed their blood on the battlefield. We should also ensure they have enough food and clothing!"

Sang Qiutang said with a complicated expression, "Madam Fang's intentions are good, but some of the noble ladies disagree. They think it's their duty to send the men to the battlefield, and they don't care whether they live or die. So, in previous years, they've given out a hundred taels of silver to cover the cost, and I'm afraid it'll be the same this year!"

Lin Yiwan immediately became angry. Why?

How could they enjoy a comfortable life while not caring about the soldiers fighting for their lives on the battlefield?

She said quickly, "Qiu Tang, help me spread the word. Tell them that I will give two life-extending pills as a thank-you gift at the fundraising banquet. Whoever donates the most money will get one!"

Sang Qiutang's eyes lit up. "Life-extending pills? That's a well-known life-saving medicine. Even if you're terminally ill, as long as you take it, you can live for a few more days!"

Lin Yiwan lowered her eyes and chuckled, "Yes, I'll sell these two life-extending pills at a high price at the fundraising banquet. I want to see if those noble ladies will notice!"

At this moment, the old lady of the Fang family was looking at the invitation card that her daughter-in-law Bai Qiao'er had brought back with a frown on her face. She asked worriedly, "What's going on? All the invitation cards we sent out were returned?"

Bai Qiao'er's face turned purple with anger. She angrily said, "My husband is leading the soldiers in battle, and they won't even offer prayers or donations. They only sent us a hundred taels of silver. Are they trying to treat our Fang family like beggars?"

Madam Fang sighed helplessly, "Don't worry about how they do it, we just need to do our best. One hundred taels of silver is enough to make some more cotton-padded clothes and trousers to keep warm!"

Bai Qiao'er was about to collect all the returned posts and burn them, but was stopped by the housekeeper with a happy face.

He spoke anxiously, "Young Madam, the Minister of Works' residence has sent someone to request invitations for the fundraising banquet!"

Bai Qiao'er was stunned. She asked in surprise, "Didn't it get returned? Why do you want it back again?"

Before the butler could say anything, more people came to report, and other powerful and wealthy people's mansions also asked for invitations again.

Bai Qiao'er didn't dare to act on her own and hurried back to report to Old Madam Fang.

She personally walked out quickly on her crutches and asked the servants sent by the various mansions: "What is going on? Your master has clearly returned the invitation!"

Everyone said awkwardly, "Old Madam, to be honest, the wife of the Marquis of Zhan Yi's mansion has spread the word that anyone who attends the fundraising banquet and tops the list of donors will receive a life-extending pill!"

Only then did Old Madam Fang realize that it was Lin Yiwan who was building up momentum for her.

Bai Qiao'er was also overjoyed and wept. She excitedly said, "Mother, it's my adopted sister. She actually offered an extremely precious life-extending pill as a prize for the soldiers fighting on the border!"

Old Madam Fang sighed, "Your sister is truly insightful. With her around, the soldiers on the border will surely win the battle. Just follow her wishes and send out all the invitations again!"

Bai Qiaoer received the order and immediately made arrangements.

Soon, all the posts were posted.

She looked at Madam Fang excitedly, "Mother, my sister has a plan. I think we can raise a lot of money for the soldiers on the border this time!"

Madam Fang nodded. "That day will surely be very lively. You should prepare carefully and make sure there are no mistakes!"

Bai Qiao'er responded solemnly: "Don't worry, mother, your daughter-in-law will definitely act with caution!"

The prayer and fundraising banquet was arranged at the Fang family manor in the suburbs of Beijing, so many noble ladies went there in carriages.

Lin Su naturally couldn't be absent, after all, there was King Li's army.

She had 30,000 taels of silver in her pocket, which of course was not given by Prince Li, but was forced upon her by her little cotton-padded jacket.

Although she refused to take it at first, Lin Yiwan told her that the money was obtained through fraud and she needed a legitimate reason to join the army.

She did not refuse again, but carefully put the banknote in her pocket.

Lin Yiwan accompanied her, and the two of them came to Fang's farm together.

When I got off the carriage, I saw several noble ladies coming forward to pay their respects to Princess Li.

Lin Suluo accepted their gifts graciously, but she always felt that a pair of hostile eyes were falling on her, and then quickly moved away.

The feeling of being stared at was very uncomfortable, so she told Lin Yiwan immediately.

Lin Yiwan turned around and looked around, but didn't find anyone suspicious.

In case something happens to her mother, she put a pill in her hand as a precaution.

She stared blankly, her eyes wide open: "Wanwan, what medicine did you give me?"

Lin Yiwan leaned over and whispered in her ear, "It's a brain-awakening pill. Once you take it, those messy, dirty medicines won't work!"

Lin Su didn't hesitate, raised her hand and put the pill into her mouth and swallowed it.

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