The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 461

Shangguan Ziling used the same method to ask those wealthy businessmen to donate silver and grain, but most of those wealthy businessmen did so voluntarily.

At the morning court today, the atmosphere in the court was extremely tense. A minister suddenly knelt on the ground, crying: "Your Majesty, please help me! The Regent Princess is selling medicine to make money. I suspect that it was the Regent Princess who drugged me!"

As soon as these words were spoken, many ministers who had been deceived came forward to agree.

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, his eyes were like torches, and he looked coldly at the ministers below. He knew in his heart that these ministers usually claimed to be honest.

The drought in the north was severe, the treasury was empty, and the people were living in poverty. He had ordered these ministers to donate silver to buy food for disaster relief, but they all cried poor, claiming that they had no extra money at home. However, when the Regent Princess's pills could cure their bodies, they took out the silver without hesitation.

The emperor sneered in his heart. He had seen through the hypocrisy and greed of these ministers. He leaned forward slightly and said in a low and majestic voice: "Is there any evidence to prove that it was the Regent Princess who drugged you? If you have no evidence and slander the Regent Princess, you will be dismissed from office and imprisoned at the worst, or severely beaten with thirty sticks at the least."

As soon as these words came out, the court fell silent. The ministers looked at each other, knowing that they were being tricked by the Regent Princess.

They thought they could use this incident to attack the Regent Princess, but they were all speechless and had no way of speaking. The Emperor was obviously protecting the Regent Princess, and if they said more, they would only suffer. Besides, the Emperor had asked them to donate money for disaster relief before, but they said that their family was short of money and had no money. Now they were being cheated by the Regent Princess, and the Emperor must be dissatisfied with them, so they could only withdraw quietly.

At this moment, the Regent Princess was busy in the palace. After she learned about what happened in the court, she just smiled faintly. These old guys were not stupid. They finally realized that it was her who did it. Sue her? What was she thinking?

In the spacious hall of the Prince Regent's Palace, Shangguan Ziling stood there quietly, her eyes as deep as a pool, as if she could see into people's hearts. Opposite her, Han Xiaoxiao, Qiu Ze, and Xiao Jinyu stood side by side, their faces filled with pride and expectation.

"Young Master, we have finished it in three days. How is it, how is it?" Han Xiaoxiao spoke first, with a tone of seeking credit. Her words were like a spring breeze, making the whole hall full of vitality.

Shangguan Ziling smiled slightly, and that smile was like the rising sun, warm and bright. She nodded slightly, her voice soft but firm: "Yes, you really didn't let me down."

As she spoke, she pointed to the three medical books on the table and continued, "I prepared these three books for you. They record how to sew wounds, treat injuries, and other medical skills. Each of you three can take one. You can read it when you have time on your journey. Maybe it will come in handy when you go north to treat disaster victims."

When the three heard this, they all showed excitement on their faces. They walked to the table and carefully picked up the medical books as if they were holding rare treasures.

Han Xiaoxiao opened the medical book and saw neat handwriting, vivid illustrations, and a faint scent of ink on every page. She couldn't help but admire softly: "This medical skill is really exquisite, little master, you really put in a lot of effort!"

Qiu Ze and Xiao Jinyu also flipped through the medical books in their hands, and the same surprise and gratitude appeared on their faces.

Shangguan Ziling was pleased to see the three people studying seriously. She continued, "The drought in the north is severe and the people are suffering. As doctors, you three have the responsibility and obligation to help them. Go back and pack up, and set off north immediately. I have sent someone to escort the medicinal materials ahead."

The three of them nodded in agreement after hearing this. They knew that this was the important task Shangguan Ziling had given them, and it was also the responsibility they should bear as doctors. They said in unison, "Yes, little master!" Then they turned around and left the Regent's Palace, each going home to pack their bags.

Mo Shaoxie walked into the hall with steady steps, his eyes fell on Shangguan Ziling lovingly, and he said softly: "Ling'er, you are really my lucky star. Before, I was discussing with Zijin and Wenshu whether to use tough measures to force those wealthy merchants to donate silver and grain, as well as those old men who received salaries, to solve the urgent needs of the court, but you quietly resolved this storm."

Shangguan Ziling smiled slightly upon hearing this, and that smile was like a spring breeze, warming people's hearts. "Your Highness, you are too kind. It's just some clever tricks." She responded lightly, but her eyes were shining with wisdom. "Those wealthy businessmen and ministers in the court are afraid of death after all. I just used a little trick to make them hand over the silver obediently."

Mo Shaoxie was impressed by Shangguan Ziling when he heard this. He walked over, picked up Shangguan Ziling, and let her sit on his lap. The intimacy between the two of them made everyone present look at them sideways.

The maids tactfully retreated.

Shangguan Ziling didn't care. She put her arms around Mo Shaoxie's neck and said softly, "Your Highness, although the problem of silver has been solved temporarily, the shortage of food and medicinal materials is still a big problem. I have asked people to buy them from all over the country and transport them to the north, but this is not a long-term solution after all. If it doesn't rain in the north, how can the people grow food? Without food, what will they do in the future?"

Mo Shaoxie heard this, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes. "Ling'er, don't worry." He gently tapped Shangguan Ziling's nose, "I have discussed with Zijin and Wenshu, and we have decided to send 50,000 soldiers to dig through the canal and let it flow to the Beihe River. In this way, the people can have water to irrigate their fields."

Shangguan Ziling was shocked when she heard this. She didn't expect Mo Shaoxie to make such a bold decision. "This... this is a huge project!" She exclaimed, "It will consume a huge amount of manpower and material resources, and time is tight..."

Mo Shaoxie smiled nonchalantly, "Ling'er, you underestimate our people. More people means easier work. As long as everyone works together, there is no task that cannot be accomplished."

Shangguan Ziling nodded. It was not like she had not thought about digging a canal before, but she felt that it would be difficult to accomplish in a short period of time relying solely on manpower in ancient times. She never thought that Mo Shaoxie would actually send 50,000 soldiers, so this might not be impossible.