Mind Reading: The villain wins after hearing the princess's inner voice

It was already late at night when Xiao Lichen received the news.

"His Majesty is resting now. I will report this matter to him privately after the morning court tomorrow."

Tao Zhihong nodded, "In order to prevent the northern border from being breached, I will lead people to the front line tomorrow. The affairs of the Beijing Suburban Camp will be temporarily handed over to you for management. I will report this to His Majesty, and the deputy commander of the Beijing Suburban Camp will come to assist you in case of any changes in the capital."

Xiao Lichen took the military token he handed over and put it away carefully.

In the middle of the night, Tao Yuwei heard that her father and brothers were going to the battlefield. She anxiously packed some pills on her body and gave them to her father, in case they were hurt on the battlefield and could help them.

the next day.

above the hall.

Not long after he took office, news came from the south of Da Zhou that rivers had burst their banks, causing summer floods that had already submerged five counties.

News came from the northern border that the Northern Barbarians' Iron Cavalry had assembled 800,000 troops, led by their Khan Wanqi Dari.

All of a sudden, many important officials in the court expressed their opinions.

"Your Majesty, the flood in the south urgently requires the transfer of supplies and food to the south for disaster relief."

"Your Majesty, the national treasury is in a tight spot, and the northern border is also in urgent need of food, fodder, supplies and other materials. There is nothing I can do!" The Minister of Revenue Niu Zhihuan complained with a bitter face.

"Your Majesty, the flood in the south is also urgent. We must save them!"

"I heard that Prince Xiao found a batch of treasures from the previous dynasty. How about donating them to help the people in the south survive the flood?"

An official who secretly supported the Eighth Prince Xiao Chengyan stood up and launched an attack.

Just as the court officials were arguing fiercely, Emperor Jianchang, who was sitting on the dragon throne, suddenly felt dizzy and fainted.

Seeing this, the ministers were in chaos. Xiao Lichen made a prompt decision and called Cao Youliang to give acupuncture to Emperor Jianchang.

Emperor Jianchang woke up briefly and said to the ministers in the court, "I feel very unwell. For the time being, Xiao Lichen, the son of Prince Yong, will take over the state affairs and supervise the country with full authority. Right Prime Minister Ding Minghu, Minister of Revenue Niu Zhihuan, and Minister of War Fu Yi will assist me!"

The ministers bowed in agreement.

Emperor Jianchang was soon taken back to his bedroom, Wenying Hall.

After Empress Dowager Guo and Queen Gu arrived, the imperial physician Cao Youliang finally told the truth, "Your Majesty is poisoned. This kind of poison is something I have never seen before. I will temporarily suppress it with acupuncture. Please forgive me for my incompetence. We must recruit famous doctors from the public to come to the palace to see you as soon as possible."

After hearing what Cao Youliang said, Xiao Lichen immediately said to the chief eunuch, Eunuch Xu, "Go and invite Princess Anle to the palace. I remember she has a miraculous medicine that can detoxify."

Empress Dowager Guo and Queen Gu did not believe what he said, but Cao Youliang heard it and asked in surprise, "Last time, the princess was poisoned. Was it because she took the medicine from Princess Anle?"

"Yes, my mother took the pills given by Princess Anle, and that's why she is safe and sound!"

Xiao Lichen answered with certainty.

Cao Youliang's worried expression disappeared, and he said happily to Queen Mother Guo, "Your Majesty, the medicine in Princess Anle's hand may be effective for Your Majesty. Let's ask her to come and try, maybe she can save Your Majesty."

Empress Dowager Guo sat on a chair tiredly with her old body and said, "Since Imperial Physician Cao thinks it's okay, please let Anle enter the palace!"

Queen Mother Guo already knew that His Majesty had arranged for Xiao Lichen to temporarily supervise the country. She waved her hand and said to this outstanding grandson, "Chen'er, go and handle state affairs. I and the Queen are here, so you don't have to worry!"

Only then did Xiao Lichen leave Wenying Palace in a wheelchair.

When Tao Yuwei entered the palace, she generously took out a medicine bottle from her sleeve, poured out two green pills, and stuffed them into Emperor Jianchang's mouth.

This thing was extracted from the space system some time ago. I wonder how effective it is?

Tao Yuwei put away the bottle and was about to put it back into her sleeve when she saw Imperial Physician Cao looking at her with shining eyes.

"Here's one for you. Take it and study it!"

She only got this bottle, and there were only a few pills in it. She wanted to save a few for Xiao Lichen to take.

The toxins that had previously infected his body had not been completely eliminated.

If this green pill works, then after Xiao Lichen takes it, not only will the poison in his body be cleared, his legs will be able to walk normally, and he can also use his kung fu at will.

Cao Youliang happily stretched out his hands and took it in his palms, "Thank you, Princess Anle, I will take it back and study it carefully."

Seeing that His Majesty was still not awake, Tao Yuwei was not in a hurry. "It will take at least an hour for the medicine to take effect. I'll go out first and come back later."

After she reported the matter to Empress Dowager Guo and Queen Gu openly, she was allowed to leave Wenying Palace.

In the office room set up by the former court in the palace.

Xiao Lichen discussed with the ministers how to solve the flood problems in the south and the war in the north.

"General Tao, along with General Wu Hanmo and Major General Tao Zipeng, have already rushed to the northern border to supervise the battle overnight. The Ministry of Revenue must not cut off the food and grass at the front. The Ministry of War must provide all kinds of baggage, weapons, and horses. There must be no shortage."

Minister of Revenue Niu Zhihuan said with a worried look on his face, "What about the flood in the south of the Great Zhou?"

Xiao Lichen thought for a moment and said, "The newly appointed Minister of Works, Zhang Zhongxiang, will lead people from the Ministry of Works and the Imperial Hospital to the south to provide disaster relief, dredge channels, and treat the victims. The Xiao Yuwei will be responsible for protection throughout the process. The money for disaster relief will come from me, and the Xiao Yuwei will supervise the entire process."

Everyone saw that Xiao Lichen was able to handle things in an orderly manner after taking over the regent position in a hurry and had his own set of skills, and they admired him very much.

After they left and went to their respective offices to do their work, they talked in low voices after they walked out.

"In the past, I thought that His Majesty was deliberately suppressing the princes because he was reluctant to appoint a crown prince. Now it seems that His Majesty has already made plans."

"That's right, but unfortunately, this Prince Xiao has difficulty walking with his legs, so it's probably not his turn to take that position."

After all, among His Majesty's several adult princes, the eldest prince and the eighth prince are both fine. How could it be the turn of a nephew with problems in his legs to inherit the throne?

Even if Your Majesty is willing, Queen Gu and her family will not agree, and the Fu family headed by Concubine De and the eldest prince will not agree.

The eighth prince wouldn't be convinced either.

"Alright, we are not allowed to discuss royal affairs. Let's get back to work!"

Right Prime Minister Ding Minghu sternly interrupted their discussion, and everyone immediately fell silent and left.

When Tao Yuwei came, Xiao Lichen was bent over his desk, reviewing memorials on behalf of Emperor Jianchang.

"Don't be in a hurry. Take two pills in this bottle. I will take the rest."

It can be used in case someone is injured.

Xiao Lichen raised his head and saw her appearing in front of him with a smile. He took the pill calmly and swallowed it.

"My mother's farm grows something called sweet potatoes. The yield is very high and can feed many people. You can take people there to cut some branches and plant them. You can then promote them on a large scale in the future."

"Really? Okay, I'll make it happen when I'm done with my work."

A rare smile appeared on Xiao Lichen's elegant and self-possessed face, which left Tao Yuwei stunned.

"I'll write down the address for you. Just tell me my name when you get there."

Tao Yuwei quickly picked up the brush next to her, scribbled the address, and ran out.

Oh my god, she just shamefully felt that her old habit of being obsessed with looks had come back again.

When she returned to Wenying Palace, Emperor Jianchang had regained consciousness, but was still a little weak.

"Your Majesty, there is still some residual poison in your body. You need to take another pill and recuperate for a while, and then you should be fine."

Cao Youliang said in surprise after taking the pulse.

Empress Dowager Guo and Queen Gu, who were waiting there, both breathed a sigh of relief.

After persuading them to go back, Emperor Jianchang took another pill given by Tao Yuwei.

"Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong now. It is time for me to go home."

Tao Yuwei was not surprised at all that Emperor Jianchang was poisoned again.

It must be that the male protagonist Xiao Chengyan was desperate.

She felt that Xiao Lichen already had a way to deal with it, so she would not get involved recklessly.

Emperor Jianchang rewarded her with some fine silk and several luminous pearls.

Tao Yuwei did not take the night-shining pearl.

There are many areas in Da Zhou that need silver right now, so we will not accept the night-shining pearls that Your Majesty has bestowed upon us.

Two days after she returned home, she learned that the eighth prince had been executed in the palace.

I heard that the entire Ministry of Rites’ Mansion was not spared and all were beheaded in public.

After Emperor Jianchang found out that he was being plotted against by Madam Chu, he was so disgusted that he hanged her in prison.

This time, the Eighth Prince actually had an accomplice, the Fourth Prince Xiao Xiaocheng who had escaped before. He was also caught and executed this time.

Jiang Jingzhen, who was entangled with the eighth prince, was married off overnight by her mother to her nephew from her hometown in the south.

However, Sun Liyun was killed by the Eighth Prince's guard Yin Gen, who used her as a shield when the prince was besieged by the Royal Guards.

Before Emperor Jianchang fully recovered his health, Xiao Lichen swiftly eliminated the rebels headed by the male protagonist, the eighth prince Xiao Chengyan.

Another month passed.

The Northern Barbarian Princess Wanqi Lingyu, who was hiding in the capital of the Great Zhou, was captured alive by Xiao Lichen.

He exchanged her with the Northern Barbarians for a large piece of land.

But not long after the Northern Barbarian Princess returned to Northern Barbarian, the Northern Barbarian Khan changed his mind.

Xiao Lichen was prepared.

General Tao Zhihong led hundreds of thousands of troops from the Northern Frontier Camp and defeated the northern barbarians into pieces, making it difficult for them to fight against the Great Zhou in the future.

By the time Tao Zhihong returned to Beijing, it was already October.

Tao Zipeng and Wu Hanmo also came back.

Wu Hanmo came back to marry the third princess Xiao Daifu.

Emperor Jianchang's health improved and he returned to power.

The remaining poison in Xiao Lichen's body was completely cured after he took the pills given by Tao Yuwei.

His legs have recovered and he no longer needs to use a wheelchair.

The sweet potatoes grown on the Wu’s farm have begun to be promoted on a large scale within the Great Zhou.

years later.

The third princess Xiao Daifu and Wu Hanmo lived in the northern border. They had a son and a daughter and were very happy.

Tao Yuwei's elder brother inexplicably ended up together with Jiang Siyan, who often came to his house to discuss cooperation.

My maternal grandfather Wu Daozhi resigned, left the southwest, returned to Beijing to retire, and handed over the important task of protecting the southwest to his son Wu Junlin.

After his second elder brother Tao Zixing passed the imperial examination and became the top scholar, he did not choose to go south to become an official, but chose to return to the Imperial Academy to teach and educate people. His ideal had changed, and he wanted to establish a new academy in the future and become a famous principal.

What surprised Tao Yuwei the most was that her father was already 42 years old and her mother was also 40 years old, but they were actually pregnant.

"Have you heard? Prince Yong dismissed all the women in the backyard. He was determined to show Princess Yong that he loved her the most!"

Tao Yuwei was drinking water. After hearing what her sister-in-law Jiang Siyan said, she coughed so hard that she almost choked herself.

"I remember there was a famous Concubine Zhang in Prince Yong's backyard, and the daughter she gave birth to was Princess Duanmin, Xiao Siyi."

Jiang Siyan smiled and said, "You are out of date. Prince Yong has solemnly announced that Concubine Zhang is actually the woman of his generals in the northwest, and Xiao Siyi is not his child."

"After the general died in battle, he entrusted his family to Prince Yong."

After hearing this, Tao Yuwei felt that Prince Yong was not an ordinary person and had done a lot of things.

No wonder the beautiful Princess Yong didn't even look at him.

You deserve to be misunderstood as a playboy!

At this time, a servant came to report, "Madam, the prince of Yong is here to propose marriage! He wants to marry the princess!"

After listening to the housekeeper's report, Tao Yuwei ran away in disbelief.

Are you kidding? She is only seventeen years old and doesn't want to get married.

There are great times waiting for her to lie down and get married, it would be so meaningless.

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