Chapter 547 - Chapter 547: Your Father Has Been Awaiting Your Arrival 2
Chapter 547: Your Father Has Been Awaiting Your Arrival 2
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
More and more areas were affected by the floods. If the imperial court did not act to alleviate the situation, the people in Guangqing Province might start a revolution.
“Why don’t I travel to Guangqing Province on your behalf?” Zhao Chuchu suggested. “Even though the Third Prince implemented many policies that lessened the people’s burden before he passed away, our people had been living in agony for years. These three years are only a brief window for them to take a breather. They have yet to build enough resources to withstand the floods. The imperial court does not have much money left either, right?”
Xie Jun and Xie Heng faced many troubles while trying to popularize high-yield crops. They had just managed to solve most of the issues this year. Therefore, Xie Jun was now a poor emperor with limited funds.
Zhao Chuchu still had lots of resources in her storage space. She had not been using much of it over the past few years. The items were useless if they were not used. She had saved all of them in preparation for the post-apocalyptic world. However, instead of experiencing the post-apocalyptic world again, she
had come to this world.
“Chuchu,” said Xie Heng while holding onto her hands. “You have helped us a lot during the past few years. This is Junjun’s empire. We can’t always rely on your stuff. Don’t worry. The Ministry of Revenue will come up with some disaster funds.”
Zhao Chuchu objected, “When the imperial court issues a disaster fund, how much of that money actually reaches the hands of the commoners after the lengthy process? It just so happens that Qiao Heting is in Imperial City. Why don’t you send him to Guangqing Province to visit the flood victims? He can bring Huihui there to visit her relatives too.”
After Yuan Hui and Qiao Heting got married, he led the army to war while she was pregnant. When he returned from war, she had delivered a daughter. Now, they had given birth to a younger son as well. They had been living happily with a daughter and a son.
“There will always be some corrupt officials. You can’t catch them all. However, the floods are severe. Let’s try to avoid losing money to corruption as much as possible. Consider my contribution as a loan to Junjun. He is my brother, too,” advised Zhao Chuchu. “Don’t worry. I will not spend everything I have on the flood victims.”
Xie Heng hugged Zhao Chuchu tightly and said, “Why is God so good to me by sending you to me?
“Both of us had probably done a lot of good deeds in our previous lives, so God wants to reward us,” said Zhao Chuchu as she leaned into Xie Hengs embrace. She was delighted with her current life. She was lucky to have her soulmate with her.
After Xie Heng discussed this with Xie Jun, the latter agreed to Zhao Chuchu’s proposal.
Therefore, amidst the rumors of her infertility in Imperial City, Zhao Chuchu left for Guangqing Province along with Qiao Heting and Yuan Hui.
Too many people desired to be the emperor. Xie Jun was young and had not grown up in the palace. The other princes were always thinking of ways to seize his throne.
They used the floods in Guangqing Province to stir up trouble furtively. They planned to instigate the flood victims and start a revolution.
However, before they could devise a proper plan, Zhao Chuchu and Qiao Heting arrived.
Zhao Chuchu freed the flood victims from plagues with her extraordinary medical skill. She also suppressed the rebels with her outstanding martial arts.
Her actions shocked everyone in Imperial City.
The imperial court members who had sent beauties to seduce Xie Heng had terrible nightmares. In their dreams, Zhao Chuchu threatened to kill them while wearing a smile.
While Zhao Chuchu was busy with flood relief in Guangqing Province, countless people were on pins and needles and couldn’t sleep or eat well back in Imperial City.
Zhao Chuchu and Qiao Heting spent a month settling the floods in Guangqing Province. She also gave medical books to the local doctors, who had been working hard to save the flood victims.
The doctors were ecstatic to receive such precious gifts. They were grateful to
Zhao Chuchu.
Zhao Chuchu also made a trip to Lengshui Village since it was nearby. The village was no longer a poor place like it used to be.
Lengshui Village had given birth to an emperor and a grand secretary. It had become the holy land for scholars in Guangqing Province. The Yuan clan used the opportunity to establish an academy in the village. They invited great teachers to come to teach. Now, the village was very lively.
Now that tofu skins had become a staple dish on the tables of the citizens of the Wei Dynasty, the watermill workshop was frequented by merchants who offered up money begging for partnerships.
Chief and the other villagers remembered what Zhao Chuchu had done for them. They resolved not to sully her reputation. They conducted business carefully, never turning away customers just because their business was booming.
Walking around Lengshui Village, Zhao Chuchu saw the changes there. No one was happier than she was.
The Xie clan residence was still around. Even though she and Xie Heng no longer had many opportunities to return, Chief and the other villagers maintained the place. Zhao Chuchu secretly checked the place out. It was still spotlessly clean, and everything was as she left it. It was completely untouched.
Time indeed flew past in the blink of an eye.
Zhao Chuchu recalled when she had just transmigrated to this world. It felt like a lifetime ago.
Zhao Meilan and Hu Yiming were a loving couple. Hu Yiming was talented. In
the last Imperial Examination, he obtained fourth place. Now he had been dispatched and was performing well in administration.
Last year, Zhao Meilan wrote to Zhao Chuchu, informing her that she had given birth to twin daughters. Whenever Hu Yiming got off work, he would rush back happily. Every night, he would coax his daughters to sleep. He treasured them immensely.
Zhao Guitang and his wife managed the tofu business. Although they had not gained enormous wealth from it, their son was obedient and well-behaved, so their days were very peaceful.
On the other hand, life for the Zhao clan and Xie Heng’s maternal grandfather’s side was getting worse. When they learned that Xie Jun had become Emperor and Xie Heng had become grand secretary, they even regretted their previous actions.
They wrote to Zhao Chuchu and Xie Heng in Imperial City more than once to beg for forgiveness. They wanted to start over but were turned down by the latter time and time again.
Zhao Chuchu and Xie Heng did not seek revenge against these people because doing so was not worth it.
The greatest revenge was letting them live the rest of their lives in regret.
When Zhao Chuchu emerged from the Xie clan residence, she suddenly felt a sense of nausea come over her.
Zhao Chuchu was stunned. She was so busy with disaster relief that she had forgotten that her period was over two weeks late.
On the night before she came to Guangqing Province, Xie Heng was reluctant for her to leave, so he made love to her all night.
To her surprise, they hit the jackpot the one time they had not used protection.
Zhao Chuchu caressed her stomach, which was still flat, and whispered, “Baby, we need to rush back to the capital to see your father! Although he has never said it, he has been awaiting your arrival for a long time.”
Xie Heng did not show it, but Zhao Chuchu knew that Xie Heng was actually very insecure. He feared that she would suddenly leave this world one day.
Now that they had a child, he did not need to worry anymore!
Zhao Chuchu secretly left Lengshui Village. After informing Qiao Heting and the others, she returned to Imperial City before them. However, she did not notify Xie Heng.
On the day Zhao Chuchu returned to Imperial City, Xie Heng had sternly chastised the ministers in court who enjoyed defying him in secret. He was in a foul mood because Zhao Chuchu had been away for so long.
However, gaining the upper hand in the imperial court did not make Xie Heng feel better.
Next time, no matter what, he would not let his wife participate in disaster relief. Being away from each other for so long was truly unbearable!
He did not want to return to even his residence, which used to be his favorite place, just because Zhao Chuchu was not there.
Xie Jun was also very frustrated. When Sis was not home, his Bro seemed to have lost his mind.. The latter could not stand anyone having a good time!