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Just as the situation reached a stalemate, a messenger eunuch, carrying a file in both hands, hurriedly came to see him.

"Your Majesty, I hereby report... there is a flood in the southeast! There is a flood in the southeast!"

News came that it had been pouring rain for three or four days straight over there…

The air fell silent instantly.

Prince Shan was taken aback, and an incredulous look appeared on his face.

"Oh, this old servant must have misheard. Is there really a flood in the southeast?"

The eunuch, feigning surprise, exclaimed, "Princess Anle was right!"

A fleeting look of joy crossed the Emperor's face, and he quickly extended his hand, saying...

"Quickly, bring it to me!"

He took the file and eagerly scanned it, his furrowed brows instantly relaxing.

"Great! Great! That was a close call, a real close call!"

"What do you mean by 'a close call'?"

"What does Your Majesty mean?"

Prince Shan and Wang Shi'an asked the same question in unison.

"Stand up and speak, take this to them and show it to them."

The Emperor waved his hand, his body, which had been tense for a long time, finally relaxed, and a hint of joy was hidden between his majestic brows.

The father-in-law quickly handed the case file to the two of them.

Prince Shan, who had just had a big argument, was now facing Wang Shi'an, quickly reviewing the case file, not wanting to miss a single word.

"A miracle! It's absolutely a miracle!"

A moment later, Wang Shi'an shouted with a joyful expression,

"Thanks to His Majesty's great blessing, the rain has actually stopped... stopped! The fertile fields on which the people of the southeast depend for their livelihood have been saved, and the houses on which they depend for their survival have been preserved. They will no longer suffer from hunger, cold, and displacement!"

The case file clearly states that two days before Yin Liuli destroyed the ginkgo tree, torrential rains had already begun in the southeast.

This year's rain is particularly unpredictable, as if a huge hole has been punched in the sky, and water is being poured down.

Within two or three days, the river water overflowed the dam, threatening to burst!

The southeast region already has numerous waterways, and the rivers, lakes, and streams in various counties and prefectures have swelled dramatically, flooding farmland and houses...

If the heavy rain continues, an unprecedented flood is bound to occur in all counties and districts!

People in the southeast were filled with fear and anxiety.

Many wealthy families rushed to pack their belongings and prepare to flee for their lives.

However, the day after Yin Liuli destroyed the relics of the Holy Ancestor, the weather suddenly cleared up.

The torrential rain stopped without warning.

One moment the rain was pouring down on the ground like a waterfall, and the next moment the dark clouds dispersed and the sun peeked out.

The local people were amazed, thinking that the Dragon King had taken great kindness, and they all brought incense and snacks to the Dragon King Temple to thank him.

Because the torrential rain receded quickly, only some people along the river in the southeast were affected, roughly estimated to be no more than one hundred households. Fortunately, no one was injured or killed.

It seems that disaster relief doesn't even require government funding; local prefectures and counties can handle it themselves.

……

The air inside the Hall of Diligent Governance was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"How is this possible?"

Prince Shan examined the file from both sides before saying with a look of astonishment,

"That princess from another family, what she said was actually true?"

"Otherwise what?"

Wang Shi'an scoffed disdainfully, "Why would a young girl like her give up a perfectly good life and risk her head to go and mess with the ginkgo tree that the Holy Ancestor planted himself?"

"But she destroyed relics of the Holy Ancestor!"

Prince Shan puffed out his cheeks and gritted his teeth, saying, "Our Holy Ancestor was the founding ancestor of our Great Chang Imperial Family, how can we allow her to be so presumptuous!"

Wang Shi'an raised his hand in a gesture of respect, and gave a haughty snort.

"If the Holy Ancestor knew that Princess Anle's actions were to save the people of Dachang, would his subjects still care about a tree he planted casually?"

"you……"

Prince Shan's face turned ashen, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "I won't argue with you! Royal rules are strict and cannot be broken with just any excuse!"

"Alright!"

His Majesty spoke sternly, “My Imperial Uncle has been in charge of the Grand Clan Court for many years, and he is in charge of the royal rules. His words are my words.”

The Grand Secretary must not be offended!

Upon hearing this, Prince Shan's expression immediately improved considerably.

"Your Majesty is wise; I am solely concerned with the interests of the royal family and will never show favoritism."

"But Imperial Uncle should also put himself in my shoes and think about things from my perspective."

His Majesty changed the subject, stroking his beard with a half-smile, and said, "The Northwest is frequently invaded by Tartars, and there are constant battles. They demand military funds and provisions, which is already enough to trouble me."

"If Anle hadn't broken the feng shui in time and suppressed the flood in the southeast, how much would the disaster relief money have cost?"

Prince Shan was taken aback.

"Furthermore, after the disaster, people are displaced and have to flee with their families, which will inevitably lead to many more incidents along the way."

A sly glint flashed in the Emperor's deep eyes as he chuckled and said...

"Floods are often followed by epidemics. If that happens, will Da Chang still have any peace?"

Prince Shan frowned deeply and had to admit defeat.

"What His Majesty says is correct."

The Emperor chuckled.

"Although Anle and Yan'er acted rashly, they saved the people for me and stabilized my Great Chang Empire."

With such merit, the Holy Ancestor surely won't blame them too much. Their merits and demerits can be considered balanced, right?

Prince Shan fell into deep thought for a moment, then slowly nodded and said...

"Your Majesty is wise. Since the two of them have made contributions, then this subject... has nothing to say."

Wang Shi'an instantly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly clasped his hands in greeting.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Alright, alright, Imperial Uncle has been busy with matters concerning the royal family, he must be exhausted."

The Emperor declared loudly, "Guards, escort my Imperial Uncle back to his residence!"

……

Heaven Prison.

As soon as Qian Yi stepped inside, he almost thought he had come to the wrong place.

The floor was spotless, several oil lamps were added to the walls, and the dirty, messy straw in each cell was brand new.

The air was filled with the faint scent of incense and the aroma of meat.

He's not someone who's never been to prison!

Back then, I was imprisoned in the dungeon for offending my boss. I slept on rotten straw, ate moldy cornbread, and lived next to rats for a year.

Why is the prison cleaner than the market outside?

"call out……"

Gu Jinyan leaned against the fence, his tall figure relaxed and languid. He whistled twice at him.

"Inui, what are you spacing out for?"

"Greetings, Master!"

Qian Yi snapped out of his daze and quickly stepped forward to hand the dossier to him.

"My lord, Princess Consort, this is news from the southeast... It rained heavily in the southeast for two or three days, but then it suddenly stopped."

"Really? The dates are about right, it would be even better if it were a couple of days earlier."

Yin Liuli leisurely munched on pumpkin seeds, then casually grabbed a handful and handed them to Qian Yi, saying, "Have some pumpkin seeds. My mother roasted them herself; they're so fragrant!"

"..."

Qianyi quickly accepted it, his lips twitching slightly. "Thank you, Princess Consort."

The two of them have been arguing fiercely in the court these past two days over the matter of destroying trees.

Prince Shan further contacted other members of the imperial family and jointly submitted a petition to the emperor demanding that the punishment be severe and not be delayed.

His princess consort, however, was leisurely eating sunflower seeds in her prison cell...

Are you really that carefree?

When Qianyi saw that the cell where the two were being held was decorated almost like a bridal chamber, his lips twitched even more violently.