Famine and exile: I brought the Spirit Spring to save the entire Marquis's mansion.

The snow had just stopped and the sun was shining brightly.

The sky and earth are covered in white snow, and the bamboo groves turn into jade branches.

Sang Ning was so bored at home that he wrapped himself up tightly, got into a carriage, and went to the soup kitchen at the city gate.

As soon as she left the prefectural governor's residence, all those who had been keeping watch around her sprang into action.

Sang Ning has been staying at the Prefect's Mansion and probably doesn't know that she is now the most powerful woman in Xihua City. Those who want to curry favor with her dare not approach Huo Chang'an and are just waiting to please her!

Unfortunately, all those who came to visit were turned away by the soldiers guarding the gate, and they couldn't even see the person!

I finally saw her leave the house, so I quickly tried to make myself known.

They're terrified now because Huo Chang'an raided their home!

So when Sang Ning arrived at the porridge stall, there was an extra row of porridge seats.

Many noble ladies, undeterred by the cold, brought their own grain and personally distributed porridge to the people.

Sang Ning was accompanied by a squad of elite soldiers, so her identity was obvious without even asking.

As soon as they got off the carriage, the performers surrounded them.

However, they were all kept three feet away.

"Greetings, Madam." They hurriedly bowed.

Sang Ning wore a white fox fur coat with red trim, and the fluffy white trim around her neck made her face look even whiter and more delicate.

She is pretty and cute; if she doesn't show her anger, she looks like an unmarried young girl.

It's not the sophisticated and sharp image that those wealthy women imagine.

Their fear immediately lessened.

If it weren't for the soldiers stopping him, he would have rushed up and taken her arm to shake her hand.

"Madam has such a beautiful complexion, even whiter than the auspicious white clouds in the sky." The compliments began.

"The lady has a round face, which indicates she is blessed."

"Does the madam get bored at the prefect's residence? My family has a plum garden..."

"My master just brought over a few rare flowers from the south..."

Sang Ning remained silent, but smiled and nodded at whatever others said, showing great affability.

In other words, he has a good temper and seems indecisive.

"Madam, I only have one daughter at home, and she is very lonely. May I come to the Prefect's residence to keep you company and chat?"

I'm coming.

She finally arrived, wielding her beauty's cunning and scheming!

"I'm quite lonely too," Sang Ning said, flashing her neat white teeth. "Everyone is welcome to come visit me."

This delighted everyone.

Sang Ning said to the person next to her, "Write down the names and families of these ladies and young women, so that we don't stop them from entering when we arrive."

The clerk next to him immediately took out a small booklet and a frozen brush, licked it with his tongue, and began to write.

Uh... I'll have to make him get a different charcoal pencil next time.

"Who comes first?"

The ladies recovered from their immense surprise.

They shouted eagerly, "Me! Me! I am Li Cuimiao, the wife of Master Tong from the west of the city. My family owns ten cloth shops..."

"My family owns a restaurant, my husband..."

After everyone had finished taking notes, they became even more eager, asking Sang Ning what she liked so they could bring her gifts when they visited.

Their faces were filled with the joy of Chinese New Year.

There is probably also hidden beneath the smile, an ambition that has just begun to emerge because of Sang Ning's weakness.

"No rush," Sang Ning said with a smile.

“My husband doesn’t allow me to associate with people whose backgrounds are unclear. So… I need to check if your family has done anything wrong first.”

The ladies' faces suddenly froze.

He didn't even have time to pull his expression back, making him look ridiculous.

It's obvious that these people have been squatting outside the prefect's mansion all this time because they feel guilty.

"I believe everyone here is a law-abiding citizen and can withstand scrutiny. Then you'll all be waiting to come visit me!"

"You've got it? If you have, notify General Shao and have him take some men to investigate!"

"Yes, Mistress."

A woman suddenly cried out, "Madam... I just remembered, something has happened at home recently, and I'm afraid I won't have time to go to the prefect's office, so please remove my family name."

Once she started, everyone else followed suit and made excuses.

Sang Ning's expression suddenly changed.

"Ha! You think you can just come to me whenever you want, or not come whenever you don't? Do you think I'm worthless!"

"No, it's not..."

"Investigate! Investigate thoroughly! Let me see what these people are so guilty about!"

The soldiers immediately ran away.

The ladies' bodies went limp, and they all turned deathly pale with fright.

Looking at Sang Ning, his eyes were filled with fear.

They were all fooled by her earlier act of weakness and harmlessness!

"Excuse me, Madam, I have some matters to attend to at home, so I must take my leave now!"

They looked flustered, hurriedly boarded the carriage, and scattered in all directions.

Sang Ning did not stop it.

The moment the name is written down, it's too late!

With the surroundings finally quiet, Sang Ning looked at the line of people getting porridge.

Unexpectedly, I met a pair of dark eyes.

A young man with an old but honest look in his eyes looked at Sang Ning without any malice or discomfort; he was simply observing her.

After making eye contact with him, Sang Ning looked away and continued watching from the ranks.

Then he selected a few people and said to the soldiers beside him, "Give those a couple more bowls of coarse rice."

The soldier immediately went to do it.

Nowadays, the people no longer have the same fear and vigilance towards Huo's army as they did when they first entered the city.

They learned that Huo's army was a force that treated the people well.

Those who received grain knelt down and kowtowed, while those who did not receive it had no complaints.

They are from the lower class, so of course they can see who is truly poor and pitiful.

I just never expected that even a high-ranking person could tell...

A horse neighed.

Black Wind, with its agile figure, traversed the streets reflecting the silvery light of the white snow, like a divine steed charging out from the heavens, carrying its equally extraordinary master to the city gate in an instant.

Huo Chang'an dismounted and came to Sang Ning's side.

"It's so cold, why did you come out?"

"Let it breathe."

"Yes, it's very stuffy in the manor." He first checked the temperature of Sang Ning's hand.

It wasn't very hot, but it wasn't very cold either.

"It's better to come here less often." He looked up at the city wall.

It was strange that Yuan Mu remained silent.

"Understood, Lord War God." Sang Ning gave him a bright smile.

That's what people call him now!

Huo Chang'an's eyes curved slightly: "Then let's go back, Lady War God."

"A hot pot has already been prepared. Let's go back..."

He stopped speaking, his warm gaze vanished, and he turned his head away.

A young man came over.

Huo Chang'an gestured for the soldiers who were blocking him to step back.

The young man looked at him with clear eyes.

Song Zhaolun was not stupid after all.

That day, Huo Chang'an kicked away the axe to prevent Song's mother from getting hurt. He inadvertently saw a moment of clarity in Song's eyes and suspected that he was pretending to be stupid.

Now, do you think he's trustworthy?

"Let's talk back at the manor!"