When Meng Ruyi woke up again, before she even opened her eyes, she heard the soft sound of breathing beside her ear.
Who!?
Her heart skipped a beat for a moment. Then, smelling the faint, cold fragrance wafting into her nose, she opened her eyes blankly.
Why is Brother Song here?
Recalling last night, she seemed to have set up a small bed for Song Huaizhi in the room, but she was so sleepy that she seemed to have fallen asleep right away.
So did Brother Song carry her to the bed?
Thinking that she had fallen asleep first, Meng Ruyi blushed a little. Turning her head, she saw Song Huaizhi sleeping on the recliner, his face turned towards her, his body curled up on the small recliner and unable to stretch out. Her heart became even more complicated.
Where's Brother Song's bed?
Song Huaizhi had always been a very light sleeper. So the moment he heard the faint sound when Meng Ruyi turned her head, he had already woken up.
Seeing that she didn't say a word, Song Huaizhi slowly opened his eyes and said sleepily, "Yuyu?"
Meng Ruyi was startled. Caught staring at him, she was stunned for a moment before asking, "Brother Song, why are you sleeping here?"
"Someone grabbed the corner of my clothes last night and wouldn't let me go." Song Huaizhi said in a gentle tone, looking at Meng Ruyi with a faint smile. "So how could I leave?"
After hearing this, Meng Ruyi wished she could dig a hole and crawl into it. She quickly lowered her head so that Song Huaizhi couldn't see the guilt in her eyes.
No wonder! She had dreamed last night that Song Huaizhi was going to the capital and said he wouldn't take her with him.
Of course Meng Ruyi was anxious. She immediately grabbed him and wouldn't let him go. As a result, Song Huaizhi in the dream didn't leave, and here, Song Huaizhi had even slept by the bed because of her dazed actions, curled up on the small recliner. He must be having a terrible backache now.
What a sin!
【I'm so sweetly killed!!! Who has tooth decay? It's me aaaaaaah (covering face and screaming)】
【I love this scene so much! I've taken a screenshot and will revisit it every day from now on】
【Who would have thought that Song Huaizhi's character was actually a cold - blooded and ruthless villain!? What's all this about! He's clearly a gentle and considerate childhood friend!】
【Yuyu!!! I want to see you get married. Hurry up aaaaaaaaah!】
Meng Ruyi: "…… Cough cough."
"It was an accident." Meng Ruyi looked at the smile in Song Huaizhi's eyes and couldn't help but make an excuse for herself. "I was so sleepy that I didn't know anything, so I accidentally grabbed Brother Song."
"Next time, Brother Song remember to just break my hand off!"
Seeing Meng Ruyi in a flurry and looking guilty, the smile in Song Huaizhi's eyes deepened. He said gently, "How could I?"
"This is a nice thing. Thank you, Yuyu, for grabbing the corner of my clothes last night. It gave me the chance to see you as soon as I opened my eyes this morning."
Meng Ruyi was slightly stunned.
...
It was three days later when Zheng Yuanqing arrived.
He had ridden at full speed without a moment's slack. Two horses had collapsed on the way, but he had pushed himself to reach the disaster - stricken area.
Zheng Yuanqing looked so haggard that he seemed to have just crawled out of a mass grave, which made the official who came to greet him tremble with fear.
He paused for a moment, then looked at the official who had come to greet him and asked, "What's the situation now?"
"Your Highness the Third Prince." The man respectfully took out a somewhat tattered brochure from his bosom and read it to Zheng Yuanqing word by word. "There are the fewest victims in the north, about 30,000. Further to the..."
Zheng Yuanqing was slightly surprised, then let out a sigh of relief.
Although he knew that Song Huaizhi had probably made all the preparations and he might not encounter much resistance in his work here, it was only at this moment that he truly relaxed.
"What's your name?"
Only then did Zheng Yuanqing notice that the man in front of him was about thirty years old, handsome in appearance, but his face and body were covered in mud, and his shoes were soaked, looking wet.
"Your Highness, my name is Jiang Lingyun."
Zheng Yuanqing was shocked. Looking at him, he asked, "Are you that Jiang Lingyun from Bailu Academy?"
This man was from Bailu Academy. As a student from a poor family, he had passed the imperial examination and ranked second. However, he had been feared by the noble families. As soon as the results were announced, he had been sent to a leisurely and unpromising place, and there had been no news of him for several years.
Unexpectedly, he was here!
So he must have been sent by Mr. Lin to assist him.
Zheng Yuanqing immediately felt relieved. Without waiting for his answer, he nodded and said, "I'll have to trouble Mr. Jiang to help me with the following matters."
Seeing his cooperation, Jiang Lingyun's expression relaxed slightly. He bowed and replied, "Your Highness, you're too kind. I will surely live up to your expectations!"
After taking a tour, Zheng Yuanqing found that the situation here was much better than he had expected. Presumably, this was all due to Mr. Lin and the others.
Moreover, most unexpectedly, at the place where the victims were gathered, herbs to drive away the epidemic were even burning, and everything was in good order.
"Your Highness the Third Prince." Seeing him staring blankly at the herbs, Jiang Lingyun said, "Mr. Song sent a famous doctor here a few days ago. His name is Cheng Lang. He is highly skilled in medicine and very kind - hearted."
Zheng Yuanqing was surprised to hear this.
"Your Highness the Third Prince, do you want to meet him?"
"No. I'm sure he's very busy now. I'd better not bother him."
As he walked, Zheng Yuanqing was surprised by the calm scene in front of him.
It's so good.
Without seeing the tragic scene he had imagined, Zheng Yuanqing couldn't help taking a deep breath. His feelings towards Song Huaizhi became even more complicated.
...
After Meng Ruyi finished her meal, she was in a daze. In fact, she was staring at the bullet comments, and she couldn't help being shocked.
The last male lead has appeared!
The young general Gu Ling, the crown prince Zheng Yuanjia, the divine doctor Cheng Lang, the wealthy merchant Tang Xiyi, the killer Jingzhe, the noble - born Wen Xiuzhi, and Jiang Lingyun from a poor family.
Running through the profiles of these people in her mind, Meng Ruyi could hardly hold back her urge to complain.
This is not "All the Handsome Men in the World in My Arms" at all! If Shangguan Xue were even more aggressive, she might even try to usurp the throne!
It's so absurd!
This book is really quite absurd!
Seeing Meng Ruyi in a daze, Song Huaizhi, who had just pushed the door open, smiled and asked, "What's wrong, Yuyu?"
"Nothing." Meng Ruyi sighed and said, "I'm calculating the days when they'll come back."
"It should be about a month."
After Song Huaizhi said this, he said to Meng Ruyi, "But..."
"Um?"
"Recently, the capital has been restless. The crown prince is stirring up trouble. It seems that he's on the verge of doing something desperate."
As Song Huaizhi said this, there was a hint of sarcasm on his face.
"Is the emperor's health not good again?"
"Yes, Yuyu is so smart." Song Huaizhi didn't forget to praise Meng Ruyi while talking about the matter. "It has been raining a lot these days. It's too damp. The imperial doctor said that His Majesty has been invaded by dampness, so he's not feeling well."
"It seems that time is even tighter." Meng Ruyi sighed and asked, "The Wen family has brought people to cooperate. Are there still many people on the crown prince's side?"
"Not many, but the fence - sitters are still watching. Those people won't act easily without some benefits."
It seemed that what she, Song Huaizhi, and Mr. Lin had done was not in vain. The crown prince's situation now was completely different from what it had been at the beginning.
Now it was a matter of the emperor wanting to protect him, but Zheng Yuanjia didn't trust the emperor and wanted to seize the throne directly.
But Zheng Yuanqing was still in the south. They couldn't help him seize the throne from such a long distance.
"But how is Shangguan Xue?"
Meng Ruyi suddenly remembered this person.