Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

Ying Yufu had heard from her maternal grandmother that Mu Qing had vowed since childhood to become the top scholar in the imperial examination and to be paraded through the streets on horseback.

But over the years, he has never even passed the county-level imperial examination.

Ying Yufu looked at Mu Qing, and finally couldn't help but smile.

Ying Yufu led the two of them to the camp outside the city.

When the insect saw her, it greeted her with a look of delight.

"Miss, you've finally arrived. Are you getting used to it without Chong'er serving you?"

The insect's eyes widened as it scanned Ying Yufu from head to toe.

Ying Yufu lightly tapped her round head, then smiled and said with her eyes crinkling, "You're still a young girl, why are you acting like an old woman!"

The little bug covered its head, wrinkled its nose, stomped its foot, and said indignantly, "Miss, I missed you!"

Ying Yufu reached out and pinched her round cheeks.

Wushuang smiled from the side, her gaze fixed on Ying Yufu's face.

Hmm, she also wanted to go up and pinch Fu'er's cheeks.

She herself may not realize that she is even softer and cuter than an insect.

"Fu'er, how is the situation at the Yuan residence?" Wushuang asked with a smile.

Ying Yufu then recounted everything that had happened in the past two days.

Wushuang nodded: "Yes, it's about the same as what Xuefeng Army found out."

"There are bandits in the north and bandits in the south, and Cang Mingze has a persistent high fever... It seems that Mingxu's trip to Yuzhou carries a heavy responsibility."

"Sister Wushuang, don't worry. Huizhou is the Mu family's territory." Ying Yufu glanced at Mu Qing and Mu Shan.

Mu Qing and Mu Shan quickly stepped forward to pay their respects, and Wu Shuang also stepped forward to greet the two of them.

"By the way, Sister Wushuang, where is Xu Ningxiang? Did she go to find the location of the treasure?" Ying Yufu asked.

Wushuang nodded: "That's right. Besides quelling the bandits and promoting the new grain varieties, finding the treasure is also very important for us this time."

Ying Yufu nodded, "Sister Wushuang, if you have time, please contact Marquis Anding. If the bandits in the north are quelled, you can discuss it together."

In addition, I obtained a lot of food, weapons, and armor from the Qinghuangshan stronghold.

Sister Wushuang, when the Crown Prince and I return from the south, we will use this grain to appease the refugees.

Before that, the Xuefeng Army could allocate some of its provisions to relieve the refugees.

Wushuang nodded: "Okay, I'll do as you say."

After a pause, Wushuang said, "You are heading south? All the Imperial Guards of the Eastern Palace must be with you."

Ying Yufu said confidently, "Don't worry, Sister Wushuang. With me here, plus the Crown Prince's personal guards, His Highness will be fine."

"Okay, of course I believe you." Wushuang smiled.

With Fu'er's strength, she would feel at ease even without the Crown Prince's personal guards.

Moreover, although Mingxu is physically weak, he has quite a few ways to protect himself.

After bidding farewell to Wushuang, Ying Yufu watched Mu Qing and Mu Shan leave first.

She then took the insect back to the original residence and reunited with the Crown Prince.

The next day, they set off south together with Hara Yoshiyoshi.

As soon as they left, Wen Lian appeared in Yuan Fuhai's room.

"They're gone?" Wen Lian asked, waving her fan with a smile.

Yuan Fuhai glanced at him, wondering why he was fanning himself with a fan in the dead of winter.

He laughed and said, "Don't worry, Hall Master Wen, this time, the Crown Prince will definitely not return."

"With the former prefect and former governor taking action, I am quite at ease," Wen Lian said with a smile.

"So, what's next..."

"Next up is this group of bandits in the north. Once we capture the surrounding prefectures and counties, our strength will be unmatched even by ordinary rebel armies."

"It won't be so easy for Emperor Cangxuan to take us down."

Wen Lian was confident.

Traveling day and night, Ying Yufu and Yuan Liangyi's group finally arrived in Huizhou on the afternoon of the second day.

The people of Huizhou are known for their toughness, and there are quite a few women selling goods on the streets.

After two years of drought, business on the streets was dismal, and the people looked gaunt and haggard.

Seeing this, Ying Yufu couldn't help but sigh, "Your Highness, we must change this situation."

Not only that, we must ensure that such scenes never happen again elsewhere.

The Crown Prince gently took Ying Yufu's hand.

He looked around at the scene, a determined look appearing in his eyes.

"Fu'er, your father and I have been working hard."

Ying Yufu couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, you and His Majesty have already worked very hard. If it weren't for the drought in Yuzhou for years, the people of Yuzhou would not be suffering so much."

Beixuan is a country that has just undergone a change of dynasty. The fact that the people can have enough to eat is already a result of the tireless efforts of those in power.

"Sycophant!"

Princess Mingluan's mocking voice came from the side.

Ying Yufu looked at her and saw Ming Luan staring at her with a sinister look in her eyes, her eyes filled with a deep sense of calculation.

Ying Yufu frowned, then turned to the Crown Prince and whispered:

"Your Highness, we must be very careful with Mingluan and the two foreigners with her."

Her grandmother once told her that in business, one should never underestimate anyone who seems insignificant, and one should always stay away from anyone who is hostile towards you.

If you can't get away from them, then kill them.

Because either of them could determine your success or failure.

One should always be wary of others, especially people like Mingluan.

The crown prince nodded and winked at her, "I understand."

"And that Su Jinyu..." Ying Yufu whispered.

The Crown Prince's eyes darkened. Su Jinyu was the son of the eldest princess of Dongchen Kingdom.

His mother was also the eldest princess of Dongchen Kingdom.

Yuan Liangyi said, "Your Highness, Princess Mingluan, Princess Anguo, we have arrived. I have already ordered people to prepare a meal. Please have your meal before you go to rest."

Just as Ying Yufu and the others were about to agree, a crying sound suddenly came from a house not far away.

Then the gate opened, and a white banner was hung on it.

The man hanging the white banner was in his thirties; he was crying as he hung it.

Ying Yufu couldn't help but take another look; it seemed that someone in that family had passed away.

She had just looked away when she heard crying coming from another house not far away. A young couple came out, also crying as they hung up white cloths.

As if it were a signal, one after another, several more families went out weeping and hung white mourning clothes.

"Lord Yuan, what's going on? Have people in these families all passed away?"

The Crown Prince looked at Yuan Liangyi.

Yuan Liangyi's face was gloomy.

He looked at his entourage.

The attendant's expression changed, and he also looked very unpleasant.

Yuan Liangyi said stiffly, "Your Highness, you are unaware of the following."

These families did not have a deceased relative, but... it was because the Chrysanthemum Immortal said that Yuzhou had been suffering from drought for years because the River God was angry.

So, the Chrysanthemum Fairy gathered eighteen boys and girls to offer as a sacrifice to the River God!

The children from these families were all fortunate enough to be chosen to serve the river god.