Jiang Ning let go of Jin Jingxiu's hand and said calmly, "There's nothing wrong with him. He was just a little frightened. This kind of fright is nothing to a man."
"Thank you, A'Ning..." Jin Weilan didn't know what to say besides being grateful. At that critical moment, Jin Jingxiu was almost trampled by the horse's hoof.
Jiang Ning shook her head and said that there was no need to say anything more, "There are many people here, so you should go back early."
If the same thing happens again, they might not have the same luck.
Jin Weilan nodded heavily. She didn't dare to take Jin Jingxiu to wander around anymore. She originally thought that coming out to relax would untie his knot, but he almost lost his life.
Jin Weilan pulled Jin Jingxiu and helped him up.
Jin Jingxiu was stunned, his gaze kept falling on Jiang Ning without moving away.
"Brother, let's go back."
Jin Weilan grabbed Jin Jingxiu's sleeve. She didn't dare to let go, for fear of something else might happen.
She pulled Jin Jingxiu away, but Jin Jingxiu stood firmly in place and did not move a step.
"Brother?" Jin Weilan reminded.
Only then did Jin Jingxiu came back to his senses, his face turned red, he lowered his head, not daring to look at Jiang Ning again.
Jin Weilan didn't notice anything unusual about Jin Jingxiu, and now she just wanted to take him back quickly and drink some tea to calm down her nerves.
"A'Ning, we'll leave first, and you should also go back early."
Jiang Ning nodded.
At this time, she found that she was still holding Jin Jingxiu's whip in her hand. She shouted "Wait!" and then threw the whip into Jin Jingxiu's arms.
"This is the whip you dropped, returning it back to you."
Jin Jingxiu was caught off guard as he took the whip. When he lowered his head, he saw that it was the same whip he was holding when he went to the Marquis Mansion to cause trouble. He had even threatened Jiang Ning with it and said harsh words.
A feeling of regret suddenly emerged.
He treated her like that, and she still saved him...
Jin Jingxiu stood there, looking down at the whip with a complicated expression.
"What are you still standing there for? Let's go quickly!" Jin Weilan pulled Jin Jingxiu away.
Jin Jingxiu was forcibly dragged away. He clutched the whip tightly and felt that the whip was hot, as if it was going to burn his hand.
.........
Meanwhile, the Royal Palace.
The soldiers rode horses and galloped all the way to the entrance of the palace without slowing down.
Everyone must stop to have their identity checked when entering the palace to see if they have a token, but emergency reports are different.
When the guards guarding the palace gate saw the man galloping on horseback with a red flag hanging behind his back, he immediately shouted, "Get out of the way! Let him pass!"
The soldiers rode into the palace unimpeded.
This is the only special exception where you can enter the palace without undergoing inspection.
All the civil and military officials in the court had solemn faces and frowned. They were silent and the atmosphere was very heavy.
The Emperor had a stern look on his face and his brows were furrowed.
At this time, the soldier dismounted and hurriedly ran up the white jade stairs and entered the Fengtian Hall.
"Quick report!"
All the civil and military officials turned around and looked at the soldiers running in.
The soldier ran forward in a few steps, knelt down on one knee, and raised the scroll with both hands, "Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from He province!"
At the forefront of the assembled civil and military officials stood His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, several Imperial Princes, and Chu Yunli. At this moment, they all looked at the scroll in the soldier's hand.
"Send it up," the Emperor said.
When he saw the content in the scroll, the Emperor's face became ugly. It was indeed roughly the same as the rumors. The floods in He Province were serious and the people were in dire straits. The people could no longer live anymore and were in urgent need of disaster relief.
"The floods in He Province are very serious..."
As soon as the Emperor's words came out, the court was in an uproar.
There was only one person among them, whose face was different from the others.
When the Crown Prince heard about the flood in He Province, his eyes widened in shock and he clenched his hands under his sleeves.
Floods in He Province... it's really true!
Jiang Mengyue's prediction was correct, there was indeed a flood in He Province!
Very good!
The Crown Prince almost couldn't hold back his laughter. He had picked up a treasure, and with Jiang Mengyue helping him, what did he have to worry about! The whole world would be at his fingertips!
The Crown Prince's face turned red with excitement, his body couldn't help but tremble, and he clenched his hands tightly under his sleeves. Only in this way could he suppress the excitement in his heart.
At this time, Chu Yunli's eyes fell lightly on the Crown Prince, taking in his abnormal expression.
His gaze deepened, and he began contemplate a little.
The Emperor said solemnly, "The relief work is urgent and must be carried out immediately!"
"Your Majesty is wise."
The civil servants below agreed.
After finishing speaking, they looked at each other's faces. The biggest question now is who will the Emperor send to provide disaster relief, and who will he entrust this important matter to?
If the disaster relief work is done well, it will be a great achievement and win the hearts of the people.
Among the hundreds of officials, Prime Minister Lin came out and said, "Who will your Majesty send to provide relief?"
The officials were waiting with high spirits for the Emperor's decision.
The emperor glanced around, his eyes wandering back and forth between the several princes. The princes were eager to try, their eyes bright, hoping that their father would choose them.
If this thing is done well, their father will definitely look at them differently.
In addition to several princes, the Emperor's eyes also fell on Chu Yunli.
Chu Yunli's face was calm, without much disturbance.
Several Princes clenched their fists, feeling a little resentful. Maybe their father would send Chu Yunli there again this time... Every time there was something important, they would hand it over to Chu Yunli, as if he was his biological son.
"Father..." A prince wanted to protest indignantly.
At this time, the Emperor spoke, "Li Xuanyuan."
Everyone was startled and looked at the Crown Prince in surprise.
The Crown Prince took a step forward and bowed, "Your humble son is here!"
"I have decided to send you to He Province for disaster relief. You will lead a thousand elite soldiers and bring relief items to He Province." The Emperor's eyes fell on the Crown Prince, his eyes were deep, and there was a serious look in his eyes.
Everyone was in an uproar, not expecting that the emperor would choose the Crown Prince to go.
The Crown Prince has never led an army and has no experience. The Emperor made this choice because he wanted to train him.
The officials originally thought that the Emperor would choose Chu Yunli, but they did not expect he will choose the Crown Prince. Although it was unexpected, no one dared to raise objections.
"Father Emperor..." The Crown Prince suddenly spoke, raised his face and said, "Your son is inexperienced, so I'm afraid he won't be able to take on such an important responsibility. If something goes wrong, it will harm the entire people of He Province..."
Now everyone was in even more uproar.
The Emperor entrusted such an important responsibility to the Crown Prince, but the Crown Prince still shied away?
What on earth is the Crown Prince thinking?
Even if he has no experience, the Emperor will definitely send experienced counselors to help him, and of course he will not let him go alone.
The Crown Prince continued, "Your son suggests that Lord Chu be sent there. Lord Chu should be better able to handle disaster relief than this son."
When the Emperor heard this, he frowned.
Chu Yunli, who was standing in the front row, fixed his gaze on the Crown Prince, narrowing his eyes slightly, and a flash of coldness passed through them.
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