The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 149: Busy Government Affairs

In the early morning, the sunlight was like a naughty child, shining through the window lattice onto Yunxi's face.

Yunxi slowly opened her eyes and turned her head, but the prince's seat next to her was already empty.

She sat up, stretched, and called out, "Cui'er!"

Cui Er came trotting in and replied, "Madam, I'm here!"

As he said that, he began to help Yunxi wash and dress.

"Cui'er, where is the prince?" Yunxi asked.

While combing Yunxi's hair, Cui'er replied, "Madam, the prince went to the study before dawn. He said the drought was a matter of great urgency."

Yunxi frowned slightly and nodded gently, with some worry in her eyes.

After breakfast, Yunxi stood up, straightened her clothes, and said, "Let's go to the study to see the prince."

She walked along the winding corridor and when she passed the garden, she saw several maids carrying buckets of water to water the flowers and plants.

An older woman put her hands on her hips and shouted at the top of her voice, "Girls, be careful! These flowers are very valuable!"

Yunxi took a look and continued walking forward without stopping.

She took steady steps, neither too big nor too small, and her figure was graceful, revealing a sense of dignity.

Yunxi walked straight towards the study without stopping. Before she got close, she heard the prince's low voice coming from the study.

"The resettlement of the affected people must be implemented as soon as possible without any delay."

The prince clenched his fists and slammed them heavily on the desk. His eyes were wide open, full of eagerness and anxiety.

Yunxi gently pushed open the door and saw the prince sitting at the desk with a frown on his face and a pile of documents in front of him.

His brows were twisted into a knot, and stubble appeared on his face, making him look a little haggard.

"Your Highness," Yunxi called softly. She took small steps, her figure light and graceful, the hem of her skirt swaying slightly.

The prince raised his head, a tired smile on his face, "Yunxi, why are you here?"

This smile was like a ray of sunshine that suddenly appeared on a cloudy day, but was quickly covered by the haze.

Yunxi walked forward and poured a cup of tea for the prince. "I came to see you, Your Highness. You have been working too hard these past few days because of the drought."

Her voice was gentle as water and her eyes were full of concern.

The prince took the teacup and took a sip. "The drought is a matter of great importance. How can I feel at ease when the people are suffering?"

As he spoke, he picked up another document and looked at it carefully, muttering, "Why has the number of people affected in this area increased again?"

At this time, the butler Li Fu hurried in and said, "Your Highness, this is the disaster situation reported by various places and the list of needed supplies."

Li Fu was running out of breath, with beads of sweat on his forehead, and handed over the list with both hands.

The prince put down his teacup, took the list, and began to examine it carefully. His eyes widened as he read each line of text with great concentration, muttering to himself, "What should I do? What should I do?"

"The situation in these counties is particularly serious. We need to dispatch food and medicine as soon as possible."

The prince said, his fingers tapping on the list, his expression becoming more serious.

Li Fu nodded and said, "Your Highness, I will arrange it right away." After that, he turned around and ran away, his footsteps hurried like a gust of wind.

Li Fu turned and left, and the prince buried himself in his official documents. Yunxi watched quietly from the side, her heart filled with distress.

She couldn't help but stretch out her hand and wanted to rub the prince's temples, but she pulled her hand back halfway, for fear of disturbing the prince.

After a while, an official asked for a meeting.

"Your Highness, I have come to report on the progress of the resettlement site for disaster victims."

The official saluted and said.

The prince raised his head and said, "Hurry up and tell me."

"Some tents have been set up, but there is still a shortage of manpower and supplies."

The official said as he wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, his brows furrowed so tightly that they could kill a fly.

The prince pondered for a moment, his right hand stroking the slightly messy stubble on his chin. "Mobilize manpower and supplies from the nearby counties and prefectures. We must speed up the progress."

The officials took the order and left.

Yunxi couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, you should also take care to rest and not tire yourself out."

Yunxi's eyes were full of worry, and her hands were unconsciously twisting the handkerchief.

The prince held Yunxi's hand and said, "Yunxi, I know you care about me, but this matter cannot be delayed."

The prince's gaze was firm and persistent.

As he was speaking, several more ministers came to discuss the follow-up matters of the drought.

The study suddenly became lively, with everyone talking at once.

"Your Highness, we need to increase the disaster relief funds." A minister said with a serious expression on his face.

"Your Majesty, we have to find a way to transport food from other places."

Another minister stamped his feet anxiously.

The prince listened carefully to everyone's opinions, nodded from time to time, and made decisions.

"As for the money issue, I will find a way to use up all the money I can mobilize first.

Regarding the grain issue, quickly send people to the surrounding counties to inquire about it and collect as much as possible."

The prince's voice was loud and powerful, revealing unquestionable majesty.

Seeing this, Yunxi quietly left the study.

Back in the room, Yunxi asked Cui'er to prepare some snacks and tea to send to the prince.

Yunxi paced back and forth in the room, muttering to herself, "What should I do? The prince has worked so hard, he must be well nourished."

When Yunxi came to the study again, she saw the prince having a heated discussion with his ministers.

"The route for transferring grain must be planned carefully. There can't be any mistakes!"

The prince slammed the table so hard that the teacups on the table shook a few times.

"Your Highness, we still need your advice on the staffing arrangements." A minister approached the prince and said cautiously.

The prince glared at him and said, "According to the previous plan, everyone should do their job. If anyone dares to slack off, I will not let them off lightly!"

"It's settled now. Do it immediately." The prince made the decision with a wave of his hand.

The ministers left one after another, and the prince finally breathed a sigh of relief. He leaned back in his chair, rubbing his brows, his face full of fatigue.

"Your Highness, please have something to eat." Yunxi placed snacks and tea on the table.

The prince's brows were furrowed, his eyes were bloodshot, and his face was full of fatigue.

He looked up at Yunxi, sighed softly, and said, "Yunxi, my brain is almost shutting down."

As he spoke, he reached out and rubbed his temple.

Yunxi looked at the prince distressedly, hurried forward, and said softly: "Prince, please eat something, your health is very important."

The prince forced a smile, picked up a piece of dessert, put it to his mouth, took a small bite, and put it down again.

Yunxi said anxiously, "Your Highness, please have a few more bites. This is what I carefully prepared."

The prince nodded helplessly, took a few bites of the snack, then picked up the official document beside him and started reading.

Yunxi stood silently by, not daring to make a sound to disturb him. As time passed, the room became so quiet that only the sound of the prince flipping through official documents could be heard.

Before I knew it, the sky was getting dark.

"Your Highness, it's time for dinner." Yunxi said.

The prince finally woke up from his dream, raised his head, and said in a daze, "Oh, it's so late."

After saying that, he slowly stood up and stretched.

During dinner, the prince was also absent-minded. He took a few bites and put down his bowl and chopsticks.

Yunxi couldn't help but persuade him, "Your Highness, please eat more. Your body won't be able to handle this."

The prince shook his head and said, "I really have no appetite, Yunxi, don't worry about it."

After dinner, the prince went back to his study and started working.

Yunxi stood at the door of the study, looking at the prince's figure, silently praying in her heart that the drought would pass soon so that the prince could have a good rest.