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

"Growing up in the countryside, I've personally experienced the hardships of farming. I know that every grain of food is hard-earned and its importance is self-evident.

Therefore, since returning to the capital, I have been thinking about opening a few more grain shops and transporting the grain to shops in various places for sale.

After all, Your Majesty, you are well aware that my daughter has just arrived and has a shallow foundation in this capital. In this situation, only if I have enough money in my hands can I feel at ease!

As soon as these sincere words were spoken, he portrayed himself as a money-grubbing, profit-seeking, and philistine.

When the other ministers present heard this, their faces instantly turned extremely ugly, and they all showed disgust and disdain.

They thought to themselves that such a vulgar and rude woman who only cared about sex was really uncultured and despicable.

However, the emperor sitting on the dragon throne was exactly the opposite. His originally tense face relaxed a little, and his frown also relaxed a little.

However, at this moment, a feeling of panic and suffocation suddenly surged up from deep in the emperor's heart, because he suddenly remembered that it was time to take the elixir again.

However, with so many ministers still here, he certainly couldn't let them know his unspeakable secret.

At this moment, the prince stepped forward, took a step forward, knelt on both knees, and respectfully asked:

"Father, in my opinion, this is feasible. Why don't we temporarily use the food stored by the princess to send to the disaster area to alleviate the immediate crisis? At the same time, actively organize everyone to raise funds. I believe we will be able to successfully overcome this difficult time."

Seeing the decisions made by these people, some ministers began to hesitate and waver.

The fifth prince was extremely anxious. He knew very well that this matter was of great importance. If the situation could not be salvaged in time, the consequences would be disastrous.

So, without hesitation, he fell to his knees and spoke eagerly:

"Your Majesty... I believe this matter requires further consideration! We must not act so rashly!"

However, before he could finish his words, the emperor's face darkened, and he suddenly raised his hand and shouted in an unquestionable tone:

"Enough! No more words! Well, it's settled now! Since Princess Lingyu has such a broad heart and is willing to donate this batch of precious food to help the victims, then I will grant her request.

Prince, this disaster relief mission will be handed over to you, and Shi Jinyan will go with you. You must ensure that this matter is handled properly and beautifully, without any mistakes!"

After saying this, the emperor did not give anyone a chance to argue again. He stood up abruptly and left the hall in a hurry, leaving his ministers looking at each other in bewilderment, at a loss.

The Fifth Prince stared at the Crown Prince and Zhu Qinghuan who were slowly getting up with a sullen expression.

His eyes were as cold and fierce as a venomous snake. His lips trembled slightly as he squeezed out a cold word from between his teeth:

"The Crown Prince truly has great tactics and strategies! He was able to successfully win over Princess Lingyu to his side."

Thinking back, he had once considered marrying Gu Fanchu, but unfortunately he gave up the idea in the end because he was concerned about the fact that she grew up in the countryside.

However, what he never expected was that although the prince failed to marry Gu Fanchu as he wished, he still managed to win her over in the end.

Thinking of this, the Fifth Prince couldn't help but glance at Shi Jinyan standing beside him with a complicated expression. He saw that the man still maintained his usual stern expression, as if everything happening around him had nothing to do with him.

The fifth prince became even more furious upon seeing this. He couldn't help but snort coldly, then he suddenly waved his sleeves and turned away without looking back.

After everyone had left, the prince bowed respectfully towards Gu Fanchu, clasped his hands and said:

"This time, thanks to your generous assistance and wise action, Princess Lingyu, I am deeply grateful."

Hearing the prince's words, Gu Fanchu quickly waved his hands and responded humbly:

"Your Highness, your words are too kind. I only harbor some selfish motives and plans. I truly do not deserve such praise from Your Highness."

The prince did not say anything more, but just raised the corners of his mouth slightly, outlining a faint smile.

Then, as usual, he quickly recovered his sickly and frail appearance.

He gently waved to the eunuch beside him, indicating that he should come and support him, and then, with the eunuch's careful support, he slowly turned around and left.

On the other side, Gu Fanchu quietly followed Shi Jinyan out of the palace.

The two walked side by side, without saying a word, heading towards the general's mansion.

Shi Jinyan turned his head slightly and his eyes fell on the woman who was walking silently beside him.

She lowered her head, as if she was lost in thought, completely unaware of his gaze.

Shi Jinyan couldn't help but purse his lips. After hesitating for a moment, he reached out and took off the thick cloak on his body.

At this moment, Gu Fanchu, who was immersed in thought, suddenly felt a heavy weight on his shoulders.

She was stunned at first, then came to her senses and felt a warm current flowing into her body through the cloak with a strange scent.

With a bit of surprise, she raised her head and looked at the man beside her, and said softly:

"I'm not cold..."

However, before she could finish, Shi Jinyan's deep and magnetic voice interrupted her:

"You are wearing too thin clothes, put them on first."

As he spoke, his deep eyes stared at Gu Fanchu intently, and the concern in them was beyond words.

Gu Fanchu subconsciously reached out his hand and gently stroked the black cloak on his body.

It has a soft and smooth texture, and still retains some of Shi Jinyan's body temperature and unique scent.

For some reason, at this moment, she felt an inexplicable sense of emotion in her heart.

So, she stopped refusing and smiled at Shi Jinyan. That smile was as gentle and moving as a flower blooming in spring, and she said in a light tone:

"Okay, thank you."

For a moment, it was so quiet that the only sound between the two was the sound of each other's heavy breathing.

Just like that, they walked in silence, and no one spoke a word.

Finally, the richly decorated carriage appeared not far ahead.

The wheels rolled slowly, making a slight creaking sound.

Shi Jinyan was the first to stop. He turned slightly and looked at Gu Fanchu beside him with gentle eyes.

He slowly stretched out his right hand, and his white and slender palm appeared in front of Gu Fanchu like a fine work of art.