The daughter of the first wife grew up in the countryside and was extremely powerful

Thus, driven by interests, most officials turned against the Fifth Prince without hesitation almost overnight and stood firmly on his side.

They surged like a surging tide, forming an unstoppable and powerful force.

Even His Majesty the Emperor, who ruled the world, faced such a one-sided and overwhelming situation. The originally balanced and fair scale in his heart began to tilt slightly involuntarily.

Even though the highly respected General Gu personally went to the palace to meet the emperor and tried to explain the interests involved, His Majesty's attitude towards the matter seemed quite vague and he was unable to give a clear, definite and resounding answer.

As the Fifth Prince and his party gradually gained the upper hand in this thrilling power game, the situation became increasingly urgent and critical.

At this critical moment, Shi Jinyan finally made up his mind to take Gu Fanchu with him into the forbidden area of ​​the palace.

The reason why he chose not to enter the palace in the name of the General's Mansion was because His Majesty had always been wary and suspicious of the General's Mansion, which held a large number of troops.

If we continue to act in the name of the Gu family at this moment, it will probably only deepen this suspicion and plunge the General's Mansion into a deeper vortex of suspicion from which it will be difficult to extricate itself.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Gu Fanchu resolutely decided to use her noble status as a princess to walk side by side with Shi Jinyan and several other loyal ministers to enter the solemn and dignified palace together.

When they arrived at the imperial study, they found that many important figures had already gathered there - the Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince were both present, in addition to several powerful court ministers.

When Jin Yan and others arrived, the study was still bustling with people having a heated discussion about the crucial issue of food.

The prince's thin body looked very weak, as if a gust of wind could blow him down.

His Majesty took pity on him and allowed him to sit and talk with everyone.

However, the fifth prince on the side had no respect for his elder brother at all. His sharp and provocative gaze fell directly on the crown prince.

His eyes revealed rebelliousness and arrogance, as if he was sure to win the battle.

At first, everyone had a heated argument about something.

After a heated exchange of words, His Majesty's position began to waver slightly.

Seeing that the situation was gradually turning in favor of the Fifth Prince, His Majesty even planned to let the Fifth Prince lead the military supplies to the south to support the disaster-stricken areas.

At this moment, a eunuch hurried into the imperial study and reported to His Majesty:

"Your Majesty, Lord Yan and Princess Lingyu and others are outside seeking an audience."

Hearing this, the emperor sitting on the high throne couldn't help but show a look of curiosity, and then ordered the eunuch to bring these people into the palace.

Gu Fanchu followed Shi Jinyan carefully, with slow and light steps, and slowly stepped into the solemn and dignified imperial study.

She first respectfully performed a standard kneeling ceremony to the emperor, and after receiving the emperor's consent, she slowly stood up and stood quietly in the middle of the room.

At this moment in the imperial study, several pots of blazing charcoal fire released a blazing light, making the entire room as warm as spring, with no sense of cold at all.

For Gu Fanchu, who had just entered this room, the excessive warmth made her feel an indescribable stuffiness.

She behaved extremely calmly, even submissive, with her head slightly lowered, her gaze meekly cast on the ground, like a delicate flower quietly blooming, silently waiting for whatever might happen next.

"Why did Zixi bring the princess with him today? Could it be that he wants to get married early?"

Not long ago, he had heard from spies that Shi Jinyan had actually gone to Zhuangzi in person to greet the princess, and it was said that the two got along well and had a very close relationship.

It seems that Zi Xi had always kept a distance from other women, and he must have never been truly moved by them.

Now that he has finally met someone who makes his heart beat, he has changed his previous coldness and become proactive.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel proud, thinking to himself:

It was really a foresight for me to bring these two together!

At this moment, when Shi Jinyan heard His Majesty's slightly joking words, a barely perceptible smile quietly emerged on his handsome face. That smile was like the warm spring sun, warm and gentle, making people happy when they saw it.

"Your Majesty, please stop teasing me. I came here today simply because the princess heard that Your Majesty was having some food problems. She begged me to bring her into the palace, saying she wanted to help Your Majesty."

Gu Fanchu couldn't help but feel a little curious.

At this time, Jin Yan was truly a changeable person. In front of different people, he showed several completely different faces.

However, what was quite strange was that even though the man looked gentle, she seemed to be able to catch a hint of impatience in his subtle expression.

At this moment, after hearing what Shi Jinyan said, the Fifth Prince standing beside him sneered without hiding his laughter:

"The imperial court is where state affairs are discussed. How could they tolerate the reckless words of a mere woman? Could it be that His Excellency is so desperately ill that he's desperately seeking medical help?"

But in the face of such sarcastic words, Shi Jinyan seemed to have not heard them, and did not even give the slightest response. His expression remained unchanged and he remained calm.

The emperor, who was sitting on the high dragon throne, suddenly raised his head and laughed loudly after hearing this. His voice was as loud as a bell, and there was a hint of curiosity in it:

"Oh? I didn't expect that Princess Lingyu would be so concerned about the people. Tell me quickly, what wonderful ideas do you have to help me solve my problems?"

Seeing this, Gu Fanchu quickly put on a cute and obedient smile.

When he spoke, his tone was soft and gentle, not only containing traces of reverence, but also revealing an unconcealable innocence.

"Your Majesty, you are the Son of Heaven, bearing the mandate of Heaven and blessed by the gods. You will surely be able to achieve success and success in everything you do!

This natural disaster was caused by the southern officials' dereliction of duty and failure to report the disaster in a timely manner, which has made the situation even more serious.

The most urgent task is to quickly prepare enough food and various supplies.

Otherwise, with winter approaching, if the people do not have enough food and clothing to keep warm, they will not only suffer from hunger but also from the severe cold, and their lives will be even worse and difficult to sustain."

These words were extremely flattering, and anyone could see that Gu Fanchu was trying his best to please and flatter.

However, the emperor just liked this, especially when such a pretty and lovely girl was so respectful to him, which made him overjoyed and unable to contain his joy.