Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

"Oh, it's only a few months now, why is the weather so hot?"

"The sun in the sky seems to have gotten bigger. This is not going to work. I have to go home and get some water to store."

"Hey, wait for me, let's go back together..."

Time flies and it is summer now. It is April and the breeze should be a little cool, but now all that blows is hot wind.

Fortunately, the dam dug earlier is still there, otherwise it would be fatal without water.

"The crops we grow are drought-tolerant and require little water. You can wait a few days and water them after dark."

"Your Highness is wise, and your Highness is kindhearted. Since we have this dam, our village will no longer be worried about water shortages."

"Who said it wasn't true? It's just that the adults above are more thoughtful. They asked us to send people to dig during the New Year. I remember some of the bosses were not happy about it."

"Well, we are all stupid people, how can we think so far."

"..."

In an unknown small village under the jurisdiction of Changzhou Prefecture, similar conversations to the one above kept happening.

Natural disasters occurred frequently in the territory of Qi State, some of which were unavoidable, while some could be prevented in advance.

For example, in the case of this year's drought, Qi Chen and Shen Yao had already issued orders to various places to dig dams and wells, and to cover them with light-proof objects, in order to prevent the water sources in the country from drying up and the people from being displaced again.

Because they had made good arrangements in advance, the three areas of Changzhou Prefecture were still under control, but a large number of refugees were inevitable in other surrounding prefectures affected by the drought.

Look, Qi Chen rubbed his forehead and told Shen Yao that refugees kept coming to the outside of Changzhou Prefecture, but they were unable to accommodate these refugees for the time being.

While rubbing Qi Chen's shoulders, Shen Yao talked about the attitude of the capital.

"The capital? A bunch of people who just want to watch the fun and make trouble. I can't count on them anymore."

He is not good at anything and is always the biggest drag on the team. Qi Chen doesn't know what to say.

“Your Majesty, you can’t think like that. There is not only your fiefdom around Changzhou Prefecture, but also the fiefdoms of several other princes.

If Changzhou Prefecture opens a loophole, it will put others in a passive position. "

People are not afraid of bad things, but they are afraid of comparison. Compared with many other prefectures, Changzhou looks like a paradise, and those refugees who fled here are willing to settle down and buy houses here.

But seeing that Changzhou Prefecture was gathering these refugees, others would be jealous.

As it happens, there are frequent petitions in the imperial court in the capital, saying that Qi Chen has rebellious intentions, making Qi Chen in a dilemma as to whether to accept the petition or not.

Of course, Qi Chen did not suffer the injustice in vain. These secret news had long been spread among the refugees. Currently, the refugees who received Qi Chen's relief were full of complaints and accused the surrounding cities of being inhumane.

According to the latest news sent by Qi Haochen, the emperor has already raised the issue of refugee resettlement, and all the ministers in the court have expressed their opinions and are just waiting for a consensus.

However, it is still difficult to unite the court. What's more, Qi Chen has considerable power. It was he who finally settled the border war. If he shows up at this time, it would be tantamount to roasting himself on the fire.

So Shen Yao did the opposite and proposed a plan to drag the people around her into the water.

More and more refugees gathered outside Changzhou Prefecture. During this period of famine, if they took out more food than the bottom line, they would be unable to defend themselves.

"Yao'er means to ask the surrounding cities for help?" But the refugees came from those places.

"Your Majesty, we have the will but not the strength. Providing the refugees with enough food for their journey will also give them another way to survive."

Those people in the capital were very timid and did not dare to kill the refugees at all under the feet of the emperor.

The thousands of refugees who ran over were nothing more than pawns in their game of chess.

Shen Yao's words made Qi Chen think, and he did not express it clearly until he left.

"Host, will it be a problem if we do this?" The system said it in a rather euphemistic way. To be more direct, it might lead to a deduction of merit.

Shen Yao's suggestion may very likely cause harm to thousands of refugees.

Compared to the unscrupulous powerful class, the refugees are the most insignificant.

Just like the group of refugees they encountered when they migrated from Luozhou Prefecture to Changzhou Prefecture, they could be driven away with a high-sounding excuse.

"If it succeeds, it will be a good thing. How long do you think Changzhou Prefecture can last now?"

A paradise where people can live suddenly emerges in a quagmire. However, if it is not carefully maintained, the paradise will eventually become a new quagmire.

What Shen Yao has to do now is to preserve this paradise as much as possible and give hope to the refugees coming here.

"Give them enough food and remind them to be careful along the way. If there are still problems, we will have to admit it."

It is impossible for them to make no sacrifice at all. The capital city is in visibly chaos, and if Changzhou Prefecture wants to take advantage of the situation to fill its stomach, it will have to drag in more people.

The system feels that the task they are currently doing is getting further and further off track.

The child I was supposed to raise was not around, and the people who were supposed to flee were receiving refugees. If the mission wasn't still ongoing, the system would have been really confused.

"Host, you shouldn't have signed a contract with me," the system said dryly.

In fact, it has said this no less than several times, which shows how much shock Shen Yao has given it.

"At the beginning, I had no choice but to sign a contract with you," Shen Yao was very open-minded about this. The system gave her some choices, but she had no choice. If she didn't sign, she would die.

Shen Yao is not afraid of death, but as long as he can live and experience different types of life in different worlds, why not.

"Don't think too much. You and I are both here for the mission. As long as the result is good, the process is not important."

Compared to Shen Yao who has to spend time waiting for the seeds to bloom and bear fruit, the system can completely skip all of this and directly collect the final reward.

Suspecting that the faster the system is upgraded, the more powerful and complete its functions will be, and the more user-friendly it will be, Shen Yao did not forget to remind the system not to let its imagination run wild, "You must know that there are many things that are just asking for trouble."

You are a system, and the meaning of your existence is to complete tasks and improve yourself.

Therefore, if you discard some unnecessary emotions in time, it will only do you more good than harm.'

Considering that she was quite comfortable cooperating with the system, Shen Yao rarely spoke a few words.

Just like what they just said about the refugee problem, even if something happens, it will offset Shen Yao's merits. Shen Yao appreciates the system's kindness, but it is best for the system to stay out of these matters.

I don’t know why, but Shen Yao feels that the system shouldn’t be like this. They are just a simple cooperative employment relationship. Maintaining such a connection and leaving enough space for each other is a necessary prerequisite for them to continue to cooperate.

Shaking her head indifferently, Shen Yao turned around and called the maid to serve her.

"Go and get the palace's accounts for this quarter," Some unnecessary expenses need to be cut as soon as possible.

Not all rich and powerful people have the mind to enjoy food and drink. If you don't pay attention to the urgent needs at home, then you can only wait for the consequences.

……

"Chen'er, why are you sitting at the door?"

Shen Shi hurried in from outside, not wanting to bump into his younger brother.

After blinking slightly, he reached out and pulled Qi Haochen up from the ground, and the two brothers walked back together.

"Third brother, I'm thinking about the situation at home." Qi Haochen seemed to have grown up a lot after three years in Beijing.

Shen Shi and Shen Yun got married last year. Both of their spouses were natives of the capital, and the matchmaker was even the current emperor.

"Mother wrote to me before, saying that the situation in Changzhou Prefecture is not bad, but the number of refugees rushing here is increasing. If the capital can't come up with a suitable plan, the refugees will riot and cause unrest in the country."

Shen Shi finished speaking in a deep voice and glanced sideways outside the door. It was still a scene of peace and prosperity with people coming and going. There was no sign that the situation outside Beijing was already in dire straits.

“Third brother, what’s going on in the capital? There’s no need for you and me to say anything.

The Emperor's uncle wanted to come up with a suitable arrangement, but there were countless people standing in his way."

Although he had not yet entered the court to participate in politics, Qi Haochen usually studied in the palace and was exposed to many political affairs from his professor.

Most of them sounded ridiculous. They even argued about the types of flowers and plants to be planted in the imperial garden of the harem. But when it came to urgent matters, they were still reluctant to make excuses.

Thinking of this, Qi Haochen felt so angry that his teeth itched at the anger of certain people.

Deceiving too much!

"Now I understand how deep the water behind this capital is."

Drowning a few people is not a problem at all, and even no sound can be made.

Three years ago, when Qi Haochen came here, there were at least twenty or thirty royal relatives with the same status as him.

Three years later, only half of the twenty or thirty people are left, and even this half is still shaky and may fail and withdraw at any time.

The fact that Qi Haochen was able to survive three years safely is closely related to his own abilities.

Of course, the support given by Qi Chen and Shen Yao, the daily all-round personal protection provided by Shen Shi and others, and the care of the current emperor are all indispensable.

Despite this, Qi Haochen continued to encounter troubles of all sizes over the past three years.

"Chen'er, don't think too much. Mother and the prince will take care of the fiefdom. All we can do is focus on the present."

The capital city is no safer than the fiefdom, and even Qi Haochen cannot be guaranteed safety in the capital city.

The two brothers were standing in the yard talking, and then they heard footsteps coming from outside.

The servant who delivered the letter panted and asked Qi Haochen to go to the palace to meet the emperor immediately.

"Uncle Emperor?"

Qi Haochen looked up at Shen Shi and said, "Go back and change clothes."

"Tell me, what does the emperor want to see the prince about?" Even the lessons in the palace have been stopped, so why is he calling people into the palace again?

The servant shook his head, with beads of sweat on his face, and said in a puzzled tone, "I don't know."

He was the messenger at the door. The eunuch from the palace was in such a hurry to deliver the letter that the person had already gone to another mansion. How could he know the specific situation?

"Third brother, let's go," Qi Haochen came out of the room after changing his clothes, called Shen Shi and looked up twice.

"Your Highness, something may be wrong."

Shen Shi waved his hand to send the messenger away. He felt that he had to take Shen Zhen with him this time. If Qi Haochen encountered any problems, Shen Zhen's medical skills could solve a lot of problems.

……

"The carriage is fine, and the compartment is stable. Shall we ride into the palace now?"

Shen Zhen came over and first briefly confirmed Qi Haochen's physical condition, then asked Shen Shi to check the carriage they were riding in, and finally they agreed to take the carriage into the palace.

There is no other way. There are too many people who want to attack Qi Haochen. As long as Qi Haochen leaves the house, we have to be on guard the whole time.

"Let's go, Third Brother, Fifth Sister, don't worry, nothing should happen this time."

Qi Haochen tried to comfort the two relatives with words, but as soon as he finished speaking, he heard Shen Zhen suddenly make a quiet gesture, which frightened him to death.

Qi Haochen:……? !!!

What does this mean? I hope you won’t be slapped in the face so quickly.

Shen Zhen didn't waste any words with Qi Haochen. He moved his nose and sniffed around, and finally signaled Shen Shi to ask the driver to stop the car.

Shen Shi: ...

Shen Shi took a deep breath and asked the driver to stop in a normal tone.

The trio then jumped off the carriage, surrounded by a circle of guards they had brought with them.

"Fifth sister, what's going on?"

Qi Haochen was so anxious that he was almost driven crazy by the spy drama that was being played out all day long.

He is just a small prince of a royal palace. There are many people with the same status as him in the whole capital. Why do they have to target him alone?

Shen Zhen pointed at the lively horse and said, "There is a smell on its body, and it will be easily stimulated when it runs. The horses pulling the cart will go crazy." The result is self-evident.

Qi Haochen: ...

Qi Haochen wiped his face with his hand, then turned around and asked his third brother to investigate thoroughly.

It’s not that he doesn’t trust others, but his third brother is his blood relative.

Shen Shi asked the others to protect Qi Haochen and not to retreat. He walked to the side of the carriage alone and checked with Shen Zhen. Finally, he found a clue at the horse's tail.

Well, the original guess has become clear, they will not use this carriage no matter what.

Turning back to the palace, Qi Haochen asked the others to prepare the horses again. At the same time, he sent a letter to the palace and reported the matter to the government office in the capital.

It wasn't that he was late on purpose, there was an accident on the way.

After the people from the government office came and checked the trouble on the carriage, some of the people who knew the situation were already sweating profusely from fright.

Why am I so unlucky? It’s the same problem every day.

"Again? Who else was in trouble with Your Highness? Please let me know, my Lord."

Shen Shi took the lead, and didn't care how ugly the expression of the official he caught and questioned was, he just looked like he wanted to know.

The official knew the relationship between Shen Shi and Qi Haochen, and secretly cursed Shen Shi for being ignorant of etiquette, but he understood that Qi Haochen was quite favored by the emperor, and he, a small official, could not afford to offend him.

“Your Highness, the carriages of the Crown Princes Kang, Jing, and Lian who live here all have problems.

Among them, Prince Kang was the most seriously injured, and the imperial physician from the palace has been invited to come for diagnosis.

Prince Jing and Prince Lian were frightened and both stayed at home to recuperate. "

Anyway, even if he didn't say these things, the other party would find out sooner or later through their connections.

But it's just a matter of a moment earlier or later, so what reason does he have to stop it?

The more he thought about it, the more fluent his words became. This court official was very aware of the current affairs.

Qi Haochen stood there and listened to the whole story, then smiled and waved his hand to thank the other party for his information.

Having the servants send him away, Qi Haochen pulled Shen Shi and Shen Zhen over to discuss in a low voice, suspecting that this matter was closely related to the palace.

You know, it is really unusual that four princes of royal palaces got into trouble at the same time.