The cold emperor reigns supreme, the arrogant empress begs for a truce.

Chapter 88 Departure from Yongcheng

It was a done deal that Leng Yuling and Mo Zhen were going to Yongcheng. After hearing that she was going to Yongcheng, Leng Ruoxi came over to ask.

"Elder sister, you're going to Yongcheng with the Emperor, what about me... what am I supposed to do?"

Only now did she truly see Leng Ruoxi's frightened expression. In the past, with her in the palace, Leng Ruoxi was the Empress's sister, and no one dared to bully her because of her.

However, since she was going to Yongcheng with Mo Zhen, Leng Ruoxi would have to stay in the palace alone. In addition, she had offended Consort Jing before, so her future days would probably be difficult.

Leng Yuling smiled at Leng Ruoxi, saying in a way that was both comforting and indifferent, "I can't take you with me on this trip. I'm going to Yongcheng with the Emperor to save the common people, not to play around."

Upon hearing her words, Leng Ruoxi was taken aback, realizing that Leng Yuling didn't care whether she lived or died alone in the palace. What she cared about was that only she could be with Mo Zhen.

However, Leng Ruoxi really didn't understand her elder sister. Leng Yuling went to Yongcheng not because of Mo Zhen, but because she wanted to go out and see more of the world.

In her previous life, she always thought about finding some time to go out and see the world. But doctors are always so busy, especially since she was a surgeon, she had very little time to rest, let alone take long vacations.

At that time, her daily commute consisted only of the hospital and home, and she felt like she was living in the hospital most of the time, so she had no chance to travel.

Having been given a second chance at life, with fewer responsibilities, she decided to stop living the way she used to, to live authentically, and to live the life she wanted.

Before leaving, she said goodbye to Bai Xiaozi and also went to Ma Zhiyun's place.

"Empress, are you really going to Yongcheng with the Emperor?" Ma Zhiyun and Leng Yuling had a truly good relationship; they didn't seem like women sharing a husband, but rather like friends. Even Ma Zhiyun probably hadn't imagined she could get along so well with Leng Yuling.

Leng Yuling looked at Ma Zhiyun and said with a smile, "We're leaving tomorrow, that's why I came to find you."

Before setting off, Ma Zhiyun came to find her. She really didn't understand what Leng Yuling meant, so she looked at her and waited for her to continue.

Leng Yuling sighed before saying, "Leng Ruoxi offended Consort Jing before. Mo Zhen and I weren't in the palace, so Consort Jing was bound to cause trouble, so..."

"So you want me to take care of Ruoxi for you?" Leng Yuling was interrupted by Ma Zhiyun before she could finish speaking. She had already said so much, and if Ma Zhiyun still couldn't understand, then that would be unacceptable.

Before Leng Yuling could answer, Ma Zhiyun continued, "Don't worry, even if you and the Emperor are not in the palace, Consort Jing has learned her lesson last time, so she shouldn't dare to do anything to Miss Ruoxi again."

Although Leng Yuling didn't like her half-sister, she was still the original owner's sister. Besides, she came to Nan Chu to attract Mo Zhen's attention, and even her ultimate goal was to become his concubine. This was also Leng Pingchu's or Jun Ao's intention.

To put it bluntly, Leng Ruoxi is also innocent.

Leng Yuling didn't like her, but she didn't want Leng Ruoxi to be bullied because she was her sister, as that would only make her feel uncomfortable.

"The reason I asked you to take care of her isn't because we're sisters, but because I don't want her to cause trouble." Seeing Ma Zhiyun's disbelieving look, she continued, "If she causes trouble, I'll be the one cleaning up the mess. Why should I make myself unhappy?"

Faced with Leng Yuling's words, Ma Zhiyun was speechless and somewhat shocked. After all, if it were someone else, she would definitely pretend to be a good older sister.

However, only Leng Yuling would so directly express her dislike for someone, and it is precisely because of this personality that it is impossible for anyone not to like her.

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The next morning, because Mo Zhen was a low-key person, the emperor and empress's procession was not too extravagant, but there were still quite a few guards responsible for protecting Mo Zhen and Leng Yuling.

Leng Yuling and Mo Zhen sat in the same carriage. Clearly, Leng Yuling was very excited, as if she hadn't left the palace for eight hundred years, which puzzled Mo Zhen.

"You really dislike staying in the palace?" Mo Zhen asked, puzzled.

Without turning her head, Leng Yuling looked out the window at the world and replied absentmindedly, "Do you think birds like cages?"

Mo Zhen was displeased; she had actually compared herself to a bird, and the palace to a large cage.

However, it was also because of her words that Mo Zhen gradually realized that perhaps she didn't dislike being his empress, nor did she hate him, but simply wanted a free environment.

However, as the Empress of the Southern Chu Kingdom, she seemed unable to get what she wanted, which was probably what made her unhappy.

No longer wanting to continue the topic, Leng Yuling turned to look at Mo Zhen and asked, "Does Yongcheng have even half the prosperity of the capital?"

The latter shook his head: "Yongcheng is the city closest to the Eastern Lin Kingdom. It is a small place, and even if it is prosperous, it is far from being as good as the capital."

There's another neighboring country to the east? It's been a long time since Leng Yuling transmigrated here, but she still doesn't know how many countries there are in this era, let alone how the economy is developing. Of course, she's not interested in that either.

All she cared about was eating, drinking, and having fun. She would help out as much as she could, treating it as payment for Mo Zhen's lodging and food. After all, Mo Zhen provided for her food, clothing, and shelter, so she should at least give him something in return, otherwise it would seem too much.

"That's alright. If it were as big and prosperous as the capital, the reconstruction task would be even more arduous." After all, she was the one who proposed the reconstruction plan, so she would naturally be indispensable in carrying out the work afterwards.

It wasn't until Leng Yuling saw the aftermath of the disaster in Yongcheng that she couldn't help but sigh. It seemed to be more serious than she had thought, but it was still much better than some of the disaster areas she had experienced in her previous life.

The first thing Leng Yuling said after getting off the carriage was, "Was anyone injured in the flood?"

Floods always result in injuries, whether from drowning or being hit by heavy objects carried by the water.

Mo Xuan, who had followed along, said, "I haven't heard of that. Even if there are, they should be a minority." He had forgotten that Leng Yuling was a doctor herself, so bringing her along wasn't entirely without its advantages.

"Go and check if anyone is injured. I need definite numbers, not 'should' or 'probably'." Leng Yuling suddenly became serious. Looking at the environment here, she couldn't help but recall the feeling she had when she did volunteer work in the disaster area in her previous life.

Mo Xuan was taken aback at first, glanced at Mo Zhen, and then walked forward.

“Let’s go to the post station first.” Leng Yuling looked at Mo Zhen, paused for a moment, and then nodded.