Quick Wear: The Heirless Boss Wants to Get Close to Her Every Day

Chapter 490 The General's Daughter vs. the Deposed Crown Prince with No Heir (27)

When Zhao Heng returned to the Prince's residence, Shen Shuyi had already prepared everything. Seeing him return, she went to greet him and asked, "How did it go?"

"We will depart tomorrow," Zhao Heng said briefly, then instructed his attendant, "Go and invite Lord Wang Mian to our residence for a chat."

Shen Shuyi keenly noticed the strangeness in his expression. "Has something happened?"

Zhao Heng briefly recounted the events at court, concluding with, "Neither the Empress nor Zhao Qiyu will let this go easily. You must be careful after I leave Chang'an."

"But don't worry, I have arranged for guards to protect Prince Su's residence. Even if the Empress summons you to the palace, you can make an excuse not to go out."

Shen Shuyi grasped his hand, "I'm more worried about you, afraid Zhao Qiyu might be on his way."

"It's alright." Zhao Heng sneered. In the past, when he was poisoned, there were repeated attempts to assassinate him. Now that his skills have recovered and he has made thorough preparations, "Even if he wants to make a move on the road, he'll have to have the ability."

Wang Mian, the Vice Minister of Works, rushed over and sat with Zhao Heng in the study along with the others.

"Your Highness, this is a topographical map and water system distribution of Qingzhou Prefecture that I have compiled." Wang Mian unfolded a scroll of maps. "This flood is different from previous years. The Qinghe and Shuhe rivers breached their banks simultaneously, and seawater also flooded in."

"Therefore, the key is to first dredge the estuary and then build a dike to divert the flow."

Zhao Heng nodded slightly, while Shen Shuyi listened from the side.

After seeing Wang Mian off, Shen Shuyi took out a package from the cabinet. "There are some medicines I prepared for you in here. Be careful on your journey."

Zhao Heng took it, smelling the faint scent of medicine. He pulled Shen Shuyi into his arms and kissed her forehead. "Wait for me to come back."

"You must stay safe." Shen Shuyi buried her head in his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat.

……

In the dead of night, Zhao Qiyu's mansion was brightly lit.

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!" Zhao Qiyu threw the teacup on the ground, shattering it. "We made them clean up the mess, how could we have been caught red-handed at this critical juncture?"

A staff member from the Prince's residence spoke up tremulously, "Your Highness, please forgive us, we truly have no idea how these account books were stolen."

"What's the use of saying all this now!" Zhao Qiyu paced irritably. "Once Zhao Heng succeeds in the disaster relief, his status in the eyes of the Emperor and the court officials will surely rise again. Even if he has no children, he might be able to be adopted, and then he could become the Crown Prince!"

An elderly man with white hair stood up. "Your Highness, why are you in such a hurry? Qingzhou Prefecture is far from the capital, so it's not uncommon for accidents to happen."

"What do you mean?" Zhao Qiyu narrowed his eyes.

The old man took out a porcelain bottle from his sleeve. "This is the medicine Her Majesty the Empress asked me to give you. It is colorless and odorless, and the effects will be felt on the same day!"

Zhao Qiyu narrowed his eyes: "You mean..."

Zhao Qiyu took the porcelain bottle, a sinister smile appearing on his face. "Good, very good!"

Meanwhile, in the sleeping quarters of Prince Su's residence, as soon as the curtains were drawn, Zhao Heng embraced his wife from behind, kissing her ear as he said, "Actually, this trip is a good opportunity for me, Shuyi. I want to stand higher so that I can protect the people around me."

Shen Shuyi turned to face him. "I am reluctant to see you leave, but I can't bear to see the disaster victims struggling."

"The world needs to change so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment."

The current emperor is incompetent and foolish, and there are many people who are starving and freezing. The country cannot withstand any natural disaster.

Zhao Heng didn't want her to think so much. "I'm leaving tomorrow morning. Before I go, could Shuyi grant my wish?"

Distracted by his question, Shen Shuyi looked up. "What?"

The next moment, she was lifted up by the man.

The handsome man, his eyes filled with longing, his Adam's apple bobbing, said, "Sit still."

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……

After an unknown amount of time, Shen Shuyi leaned on his shoulder, breathing weakly.

Seeing that she had no strength left, Zhao Heng had no choice but to hold her waist with both hands to help her.
As night deepened, he picked up Shen Shuyi and lifted her from the canopy bed. Moonlight streamed in through the window as he tightened his grip, carrying her around the bedroom once. Shen Shuyi bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes. This scoundrel of a man, how could he have so many tricks up his sleeve!
He must have secretly read her storybook!

In the middle of the night, Zhao Heng reluctantly carried the person back to bed.

Shen Shuyi was unable to think of anything anymore and lay there helplessly asleep.

Zhao Heng tucked her in and got up. The man was tall and imposing. He wet a cloth and came over to help her wash.

After turning off the lights, the man lay back on the bed and held her as they fell asleep.

Zhao Heng's broad chest and warm body temperature reached her heart.

The next morning, Shen Shuyi seemed to sense something and opened her eyes to find Zhao Heng already dressed in the bedroom.

"Why don't you wake me up?"

"You can sleep a little longer, there's no need to get up to see you off." Zhao Heng sat back on the bed and leaned down to kiss her forehead.

Shen Shuyi stood up, "I'll see you off."

Zhao Heng pulled her into a tight embrace, kissed her lips tenderly, cupped her face in his hands, and said in a hoarse voice, "I will think of you every day, Shuyi."

"Yanzhi, you've had a hard time on this trip. Take good care of yourself and don't worry me."

"Ah."

Shen Shuyi then took out a sachet and tied it around his waist, "It's for warding off evil spirits."

She felt like crying, her eyes were red.

Zhao Heng stroked her face, not wanting to wake her, just not wanting her to cry.

When she cries, I don't want to leave.

"Yiyi," Zhao Heng called softly.

Shen Shuyi stood on tiptoe and placed a kiss on his lips.

……

Qingzhou Prefecture is located in the Central Plains, and it is prone to floods every summer. When Zhao Heng led his troops away from Chang'an to Qingzhou Prefecture, he saw scenes of people being displaced and lost.

The floodwaters have reached the city walls, and the situation is extremely critical.

Zhao Heng patrolled the city wall day and night with local officials to inspect the disaster situation, and ordered the treatment of the injured and the setting up of tents to distribute porridge.

The streets and alleys were flooded, and the government temporarily built simple huts on higher ground to house the disaster victims.

Outside the city, the floodwaters raged, and cries of despair filled the air. Inside the city, people were filled with fear and panic. Wealthy families abandoned their homes and fled, while ordinary people survived on disaster relief grains provided by the imperial court.

Zhao Heng picked up a hoe and led the soldiers and civilians of the entire city to build dikes and advance and retreat together with the people.

In Chang'an, Shen Shuyi had been unable to sleep soundly at night ever since Zhao Heng left the mansion.

She habitually leaned to the side, but unfortunately, no one was there to hold her while she slept.

Her hand reached to the side and suddenly pulled out a letter from under Zhao Heng's pillow.

Holding the letter, Shen Shuyi suddenly sat up, lit a candle, and went back to bed.

Upon opening it, the familiar handwriting immediately caught my eye.

[Though mountains and rivers stand together under the same clouds and rain, the bright moon shines on us from two different lands.]
[My wife, don’t think about it. ]
Shen Shuyi kept repeating these two sentences. Couldn't he have written a few more words on such a big sheet of paper?
Her eyes reddened, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Although she knew they were separated by distance, they could still share the same moon, yet she was still reluctant to part, her reluctance tinged with worry.

She feared a major epidemic might follow the disaster; if anything happened to Zhao Heng, it would be terrible for her and the baby in her womb.
Shen Shuyi's eyes were firm. "66, I want to go to Qingzhou Prefecture to find Zhao Heng."

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