The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 348

Shangguan Ziling sat in the carriage, her brows furrowed, her heart filled with worry and uneasiness.

She knew that she had to find a solution to the problem as soon as possible, otherwise the situation of these people would become even worse.

The carriage arrived at the Regent's Palace and slowly stopped. Shangguan Ziling got off the carriage and walked directly to the study.

Shangguan Ziling sat at the desk, took out paper and pen, and began to make a plan.

She decided to take out some food from her own space first, and then organize people to build temporary sheds outside the city to provide hot porridge for those people who had no food.

Qiu Kui stood aside and watched her busying around, feeling admiration and touched.

After Shangguan Ziling finished writing the plan, she looked up at Qiu Kui and said, "Qiu Kui, go call the housekeeper over." There was a seriousness and determination in her voice.

Qiu Kui immediately turned around and called the housekeeper, and after a while, the housekeeper came in.

He saw Shangguan Ziling sitting at the desk with a serious look on her face, and he couldn't help but feel nervous. "Princess, you called me?" he asked respectfully.

Shangguan Ziling nodded. "Yes, I have something for you to do." Her voice was clear and firm. "I want you to arrange for people to build temporary scaffolding outside the city to provide hot porridge for the people who have no food."

The housekeeper was stunned for a moment after hearing her words, then quickly nodded and agreed, "Yes, Princess, I will arrange it as soon as possible."

Shangguan Ziling explained to him the details and requirements of the plan in detail, and then asked him to make the arrangements.

Qiu Kui looked at her, with a hint of admiration and gratitude in her eyes. "Princess, you are such a kind person," she said softly.

Shangguan Ziling smiled slightly, "I just did what I should do." There was a hint of calmness and composure in her voice, "These people need help now, we can't just sit back and do nothing."

After Shangguan Ziling finished speaking, she stood up and walked towards the granary in the palace. There was an empty room next door. Shangguan Ziling waved her sleeves and the whole room was filled with food.

Qiu Kui said: "Princess, there is still a lot of grain in the granary of the palace, so there is no need..."

Shangguan Ziling waved her hand. She still had a lot of food in her space anyway!

In the next few days, Shangguan Ziling did not go to the scene in person, but arranged for secret guards to supervise the construction of the scaffolding and the process of distributing porridge.

Every day the secret guards came back to report to her.

Recently, a slight chill has been spreading through the streets and alleys of the capital. However, in this cold air, there is an unusual warmth - that is the various rumors and discussions about the Regent Princess Shangguan Ziling.

"The Regent Princess is so kind-hearted!" An old lady in cloth clothes stood on the street, holding a freshly bought hot bun in her hand, and said with emotion while eating.

Although her voice was not loud, it attracted the attention of passers-by around her.

"Yes, the Regent's Palace has been setting up tents outside the city to distribute porridge for a few days. Many hungry people outside the city have a place to spend the winter thanks to the arrangement of the Regent's Palace." A middle-aged man next to him echoed, with an expression of admiration and gratitude on his face.

However, not everyone had a positive opinion of Shangguan Ziling. Another young man who looked like a scholar frowned and said disdainfully: "Have you forgotten that the Regent Princess killed General Yun? She did this just to win favor." His voice was full of doubt and hostility.

"Some people say that the Princess Regent was framed. What is the truth of the matter? We need to find out first." A middle-aged woman retorted. Her eyes were firm and sharp, and she obviously did not believe the groundless accusations.

"Framed? Who would frame the princess of the powerful regent?"

An old man shook his head. "It was the Regent Princess who developed the antidote for the plague in Nanlin before. I heard from a relative of mine that the people of Nanlin call the Regent Princess a living Bodhisattva!" An elderly man interrupted, his voice filled with a hint of admiration and respect.

These discussions and rumors were spreading like wildfire in the capital, as if an invisible storm was brewing.

Shangguan Ziling's name was mentioned repeatedly in this storm, and her image became increasingly complicated in people's minds.

Some people praised her as a savior, while others called her a murderer.

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In the prosperous capital city, a gorgeously decorated teahouse stands on one side of the street.

The teahouse was doing a booming business, bustling with people and filled with aroma.

In one of the elegant private rooms, Shangguan Ziling was quietly sipping tea, enjoying a moment of tranquility, and didn't care about the rumors outside.

"Princess, didn't you hear what the people said about you?" Qiu Kui said unhappily. There were actually people saying that the princess had killed General Yun, and that the princess gave out porridge to win favor. She was really pissed off.

Shangguan Ziling said indifferently: "The mouth is on someone else's body, why are you angry? Aren't there people who say good things about this princess?"

"Princess, there are still people spreading rumors that you killed General Yun. The prince has clearly suppressed it. These people must have been sent by the General's Mansion to spread rumors," Qiu Kui said angrily.

Shangguan Ziling took a sip of tea and said, "The truth will eventually come out. By the way, Mo Shaoxie has been leaving early and returning late these days. I haven't seen him. Is he that busy?"