A five-year-old goddess, raised to become an emperor for all time through a bronze mirror.

After receiving the paper and pen, Pei Yunjing pondered for a moment, then began to write furiously on the paper with remarkable speed and skill.

Before long, an urgent letter, written with earnest words and clear organization, was completed.

Immediately afterwards, he summoned a nimble messenger, solemnly handed the letter to the recipient, and instructed him:

"This letter is extremely urgent and must be sent to various places by fast horses. Local officials are to be ordered to report the grain reserve status in their respective jurisdictions as soon as possible."

They must do everything in their power to quickly gather more grain and transport it to the capital as reinforcements. Anyone who delays or neglects their duties will not be spared!

Having said that, the messenger accepted the order, mounted his horse, and galloped away, raising a cloud of dust...

However, the problem is that this so-called "distant water" is simply not enough to solve the immediate and pressing predicament.

The reason he went to such lengths to plan this was because he had already anticipated that the grain shop owners in the capital would take this opportunity to arbitrarily raise grain prices and make a fortune from the national crisis.

Pei Yunjing did this simply to nip this unhealthy trend in the bud, so as to prevent it from spreading further and causing more serious consequences.

But at the same time, he has undoubtedly put himself in an extremely dangerous situation.

It's important to know that the people behind these shops are no ordinary individuals; they include not only high-ranking officials in the imperial court but also members of the royal family.

This move is tantamount to openly declaring war on them!

Pei Yunjing frowned slightly, falling into a brief moment of contemplation. After a short while, he suddenly raised his head and shouted:

"Guards! Prepare the horses immediately! This prince must return to the palace at once!"

His powerful voice echoed throughout the vast granary, like thunderclaps piercing the sky.

The shout instantly drowned out the previous commotion in the granary, and everyone stopped what they were doing and turned their attention to him.

The servants, upon receiving the order, dared not delay in the slightest and rushed off like arrows released from a bow.

Before long, a magnificent horse with a bright coat and a lithe steed was led to Pei Yunjing; it was fully equipped with a saddle and reins, clearly having been carefully prepared.

Pei Yunjing stared intently at the mount before him, took a deep breath, and then flipped himself onto the horse's back.

His movements were clean and efficient, without any hesitation; after mounting his horse, he turned around and glanced once more at the soldiers and officials who were still busy at work.

Some of them were carrying bags of grain, with beads of sweat rolling down their foreheads;

Some were diligently recording accounts, their expressions focused and meticulous.

Looking at these hardworking people, Pei Yunjing silently made a vow in his heart:

No matter what difficulties and dangers await him, even if it's a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire, he will do his best to ensure that the people of the capital can safely and smoothly overcome this crisis.

Immediately afterwards, Pei Yunjing lightly shook the reins, squeezed the horse's belly with his legs, and the steed under his hind legs neighed and galloped towards the palace.

Along the way, the sound of horses' hooves echoed through the sky, raising clouds of dust.

At this moment, Pei Yunjing's heart was surging with emotion, and his thoughts were surging like a tidal wave.

I still need to ask Niannian for help with this matter, and I don't know how she is doing after she goes back.

------

Meanwhile, on the other side, a fierce conflict is unfolding...

Niannian, like an angry little lion, pounced on Gu Xiaoting with lightning speed and then landed heavily on her.

Her vicious tone seemed to pierce through one's soul: "If you dare to lay a hand on me again, it won't be as simple as just getting a punch!"

At this moment, Nian Nian was wearing a flowing long dress, the hem of which swayed gently in the breeze, making her look as beautiful and charming as a blooming peach blossom.

However, in stark contrast to her actions was her incredibly rude behavior, which left people speechless.

Poor Gu Xiaoting was completely at a disadvantage at this moment. Her originally fair and snow-white face now had a dark blue eye, which looked particularly glaring.

Her once neat and clean dress was now covered in dust from its close contact with the ground, making her look quite disheveled.

Standing to the side, Ji Yichen was completely stunned by the scene before him. His eyes widened, his mouth slightly open, and his face was full of disbelief.

He never expected that Gu Xiaoting would rush over and shove Niannian, while constantly hurling insults at her, calling her shameless.

Faced with Gu Xiaoting's malicious and provocative gaze, Nian Nian's face remained ashen, and she didn't even bother to utter a single unnecessary word.

Her eyes turned cold, and without hesitation, she raised her small, pink fist and swung it fiercely at Gu Xiaoting with lightning speed.

In an instant, a dull bang was heard, as if the entire amusement park trembled.

Gu Xiaoting was completely unprepared for Niannian's decisive attack and had no time to react before taking the punch squarely.

Her once arrogant and domineering face instantly twisted and deformed, her mouth opened wide, and she let out a scream as shrill as a pig being slaughtered.

As the scream rang out, people around cast surprised and curious glances, and the once noisy amusement park suddenly fell silent.

Then came the scene that had just happened.

At this moment, Niannian slowly stood up from the ground and gently rubbed her slightly reddened little fists;

It was obvious that she had used all her strength in that punch, as her fist was still slightly sore.

However, her delicate and lovely face showed no remorse whatsoever; instead, it revealed an extremely cold expression.

She stared coldly at Gu Xiaoting lying on the ground and said, word by word:

Don't think your so-called "Brother Ji" is some kind of hot commodity. I don't care at all! Humph, I'm going to find Daddy now!

After saying this, Nian turned and left without looking back, her small figure quickly disappearing into the crowd.

She's not the same innocent little girl who used to be bullied anymore!

Watching Nian Nian's figure gradually recede into the distance until it finally disappears from sight, Ji Yichen, who was standing still, couldn't help but feel a complex mix of emotions.

He wanted to take a step to catch up with Niannian, but just then, Gu Xiaoting suddenly reached out and grabbed his trouser leg tightly, pitifully crying out:

"Brother Ji, it hurts so much! Am I going to go blind? Waaaaah..." No one had ever dared to hit her like that before!

As she spoke, Gu Xiaoting cried even more heartbrokenly, her face covered in tears and snot, looking utterly pitiful.

She continued sobbing, shouting, "I must make Mom and Dad arrest that person! How dare she hit me!"