The Eldest Daughter Returns: Imperial Uncle, I'm Pregnant!

Inside the Imperial Study, the Crown Prince offered his opinion.

"Father, although we have found the culprit, the most important thing is to resettle the disaster victims."

"After listening for so long, this is the only one that makes any sense." Xiao Yuheng suddenly said this, which made the Crown Prince furious. So, after talking all morning, the only thing Uncle Chu agreed with was this one sentence? Were all the things he said before not even human?

Xiao Yuheng felt a tightness in his chest. So, in the eyes of his royal uncle, he wasn't even considered a human being?

"Ahem, does Your Highness have any good ideas?"

Unaffected, the Crown Prince continued, “Father, the western part of the city is mostly inhabited by people running small workshops, and many of them are outsiders renting there. It’s no longer habitable. The landlords can be compensated at the normal house sale price. As for those outsiders, the court can reclaim a piece of land there and build a new house of the same size and style. Anyone who lost a family member or became homeless in this bombing can be registered and given a house. Each family can only receive one house.”

After hearing this, the emperor thought for a moment and was greatly pleased.

"The Crown Prince's idea is good. This way, we can reduce the amount of compensation paid to each household according to a uniform standard, and at the same time, we can appease and resettle these disaster victims."

Xiao Jingchen thought this was a good method, and it showed some kindness to the Crown Prince.

"The area in the west of the city is a mixed bag, so this way we can thoroughly clean it up. We can take over the unclaimed properties and bring them into the palace. For the original residents in the west of the city who want to move to a new place and get a new house, they can register their old land deeds with the Jingzhao Prefecture. This kind of exchange of old for new can be considered a policy that benefits the people."

"Very well, we will do as the Crown Prince and the King of Chu have said."

When the emperor saw Xiao Yuheng still kneeling below, he was immediately furious.

"You worthless wretch! This is all the trouble you caused! This time, the task of finding a new place to resettle the disaster victims and building houses is entrusted to you. If you don't do a good job, you might as well prepare poison to apologize!" The emperor felt like he was about to ascend to heaven from anger.

The King of Chu said, “There’s no need to go to such lengths. When I returned to the capital, I passed by a vacant wasteland in the northwest of the city. You can go there and inquire about who the owner is, and then buy it at a fair price.”

Xiao Yuheng certainly knew who owned that piece of land in the west of the city; a small portion belonged to him, while the rest belonged to the Yu family.

"Father, after all, my third brother and I are brothers. I will do my best to help him in this matter. Third brother, don't worry too much. As long as we are sincere, the people will surely forgive you."

Xiao Yuheng nearly choked on a mouthful of blood, and he secretly took a deep breath.

"Thank you, Prince."

"Father, I would like to ask how much silver the court can allocate..."

"You dare ask me for money! Not to mention how much silver your maternal family subsidizes you and your mother every year, I have also bestowed many fine things upon you over the years. When you left the palace to build your mansion, your mother also gave you many fine things, right? Why are you short of money? If you are short of money, find a way to do it yourself! And your concubine, instead of staying at home to produce offspring for the royal family, why is she running around outside! Now look what's happened, the child is gone, and even my court has been shaken!"

“Father Emperor is merciful. After all, Consort Gu was someone I personally begged for. Now that she has lost her beloved son, she is more heartbroken than anyone else. Besides, she is also the sister of the Princess Consort of Chu…”

"Third Prince!" Xiao Jingchen reminded him at the right moment, "She is just a concubine and is not worthy to be sisters with the Princess."

"Uncle is right, I misspoke."

The emperor quickly picked up the cold cup and took a sip to calm his anger.

"Then he shall stay in seclusion and reflect on his mistakes. The Empress shall issue an order for him to copy Buddhist scriptures a thousand times. He shall stay obediently in his room. If anything else goes wrong, he shall be executed!"

"Your subject obeys the decree." Xiao Yuheng had already scolded Gu Hanjiao in his heart. She had given him a lot of good ideas and suggestions, but she had also brought him a lot of trouble. After weighing the pros and cons, Xiao Yuheng decided to protect her.

The Crown Prince thought for a moment and said, "Father was just saying that in anger. Third brother, you should follow Father's orders for now. As for the matter of the court allocating funds, I will discuss it with Minister Li of the Ministry of Revenue. Minister Li is your father-in-law, so he will surely be more considerate of you."

When it comes to his father-in-law, Xiao Yuheng really felt that the Crown Prince was deliberately trying to anger him.

You should know that ever since Li Qianyu married Li Sihan, he has become even less willing to talk to him. If he treats his daughter badly, Li Sihan will not talk to him at all, but will directly find fault with him and impeach him.

It would be strange if a father-in-law like that would help him.

Seeing that the atmosphere was less tense than before, Fuming came in and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Duke of Wen is requesting an audience."

The Emperor waved his hand in annoyance and said, "No, no, I'm exhausted today and I won't see anyone. By the way, has Consort Xi's health-preserving pills been sent over?"

"It has already been delivered, but His Majesty was busy at the time, so the Empress left after putting the things down."

The Emperor said with great satisfaction, "She is a sensible person."

Xiao Jingchen looked at the brocade box on the table. After the Emperor opened it, there was indeed a brown pill inside. Xiao Jingchen looked at the Emperor with a complicated expression.

"Your Majesty, are you unwell? Have you summoned the imperial physician?"

"No, no, Zhenzhi has just been feeling a bit tired lately, but there's nothing seriously wrong. I've already had the imperial physician come and check on her."

"Then why..." Xiao Jingchen seemed to have thought of something, his expression turning serious, no longer as relaxed as before. He said sternly, "Your Majesty is taking a pill!"

The King of Chu's sudden loud voice startled the Emperor, the Crown Prince, and the Third Prince. However, the Emperor was the first to realize that the King of Chu was genuinely concerned about him.

"Your Majesty need not worry. This is not a pill, but a health-preserving pill that Consort Xi takes herself. It is full of nourishing ingredients. I just feel that I sleep better after taking it, and I feel more energetic. Rest assured, I have already had the imperial physician examine me, and there is nothing wrong with it."

Xiao Jingchen was still worried. He said, "Since it has been examined by the imperial physician by Your Majesty, it must be a good thing. I have been suffering from sleep deprivation lately. Why don't you give this piece to me as a reward?"

The Emperor hadn't expected the Prince of Chu to ask him for this, but it was just a pill, and he would give it to the Prince of Chu if he wanted it.

"What good stuff is it that you're begging me for? Take it, take it."

Even if the Third Prince was at fault in the end, he was still the Emperor's son, and the Emperor would still find a way to protect his son.