She accidentally flirted with the villain and was fiercely criticized as the regent for forcibly mar

The adults following behind hadn't gotten any information along the way, and when they heard the news, they were all stunned, and then they all knelt down.

The advisor turned pale with fright.

How could a mere little girl have a group of high-ranking officials kneeling and bowing to her?

What regent's wife?

How could a princess of such high status possibly open a shop in their area?

His eyes widened as he glanced at the young woman in the high seat, then at his own prefect, who was trembling on the ground. His legs gave way, and he collapsed to the ground.

The prefect knelt behind him, covered in cold sweat.

Who would have thought that a little girl without parents or a man by her side would become the Regent's wife!

He even tried to seize the supplies from other people... He's doomed!

Jiang Ruining smiled politely: "Please rise, gentlemen. I am not yet married to the Regent. Please address me as Princess Jiang. My father is Grand Secretary Jiang Huai!"

Chen Qiaoming's brow twitched.

Jiang Huai's reputation was known to everyone in the officialdom of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Jiangnan was the Cui family's money bag. He single-handedly built it up in just seven years, turning it into a testing ground for his steady rise to Grand Secretary. Even a powerful figure like Grand Tutor Cui could only watch helplessly, which shows how ruthless he was!

This person is someone you can't afford to offend.

If Princess Jiang were to encounter trouble in Daning Prefecture, I fear none of them would survive!

The others: "..." How come a living ancestor has arrived!

Jiang Ruining glanced at the expressions on everyone's faces.

She met several shrewd, seasoned eyes from officials, but weren't she also constantly facing members of the imperial family and nobility in the capital?

Facing these powerful regional officials, he showed no fear or nervousness, maintaining a composed and dignified demeanor: "Please sit down! I have something to discuss with you gentlemen."

Provincial Governor Chen Qiaoming was the first to stand up and sit down as instructed. He still insisted on addressing her as Princess Consort, as this title carried weight and was the only way to keep subordinates in check when needed: "Please give your orders, Princess Consort. I will do my best to handle it."

Jiang Ruining knew he was a smart man when she heard his insistence.

"According to the local gazetteer, the heavy snow eighty years ago lasted for half a month. The total number of deaths caused by the snow disaster, plus the number of deaths caused by the plague caused by the decomposition of corpses after the spring, was about 110,000."

"My initial warning to you was that a snow disaster might strike, but none of you responded."

She had already anticipated that there would be no response.

If she hadn't read the novel, she would have found it hard to believe that a natural disaster would happen based on a few coincidences. At most, she would have just stocked up on some food to put her mind at ease.

Therefore, she never thought that disasters could be prevented at their source.

On the contrary... the more people who didn't believe at first, the more faith the eight people she helped later had in her, and the wider the word would spread. She would also be more likely to fulfill the original owner's wish to "become famous throughout the world"!

"Lord Chen, as the highest-ranking official in a province, what are your thoughts on missing the best opportunity to combat natural disasters?"

Chen Qiaoming was scrutinizing every subtle detail on her face and in her expression.

I can't see through her.

Her followers looked at her more like believers!

Including the regent's trusted guards!

This shows that the wisdom she displayed in the capital had won them over, and that it was not just because of her titles such as the daughter of a Grand Secretary, a county princess, or the Regent's wife!

And he.

As she said, failing to take action despite receiving the warning is a huge dereliction of duty!

"What are your plans, Your Highness? We are all eager to hear your advice!"

Jiang Ruining was somewhat satisfied with Yao's attitude, but getting him to cooperate was still far from the answer!

She issued a new warning: "There will be small-scale riots tonight."

Chen Qiaoming frowned.

Other officials thought it was impossible: "The snow disaster has only lasted a few days; the people's living conditions haven't reached their limit yet. They wouldn't dare!"

"Oh?" Jiang Ruining's voice was ethereal and mocking, as if it were crashing down from above. "What does Lord Chen think? Are the people really so stupid that they only see what's in front of them and can't predict the disaster?"

"I've heard that several counties have suffered severe crop failures this year! These include Zhongyang County, Hongping County, and Baifeng County under the jurisdiction of Daning Prefecture... Do I need to list them all for you, sirs?"

Chen Qiaoming suddenly stood up, his hand trembling as he pointed at several officials: "You dare to conceal the people's harvest!"

Several officials lowered their heads guiltily, not daring to speak.

Chen Qiaoming's breathing was not as steady as before, because he realized that his understanding of the reality was far off, while the young woman in front of him knew far more than he, the governor of a province!

Jiang Ruining continued, "The heavy snow has been falling for three days, and the snow is already above knee-deep. Houses in the countryside have collapsed severely, and the death toll is rising, yet the heavy snow shows no signs of stopping."

"The people have no surplus grain and no supplies to keep warm in winter; they are doomed! The rice shops, clothing shops, and charcoal shops on the street haven't even had time to reinforce their defenses yet."

"Just as the advisor said, someone will definitely break in and loot all the supplies!"

Yun Mi bared her teeth at the clerk, angrily adding, "The princess didn't reveal her identity, yet your government officials still tried to forcibly seize our belongings and spoke arrogantly to her. How shameless!"

The prefect and his clerk, who dared not get up, trembled like leaves.

Jiang Ruining waved her hand, signaling her not to interrupt.

Yun Mi pursed her lips and stopped speaking, but her gaze towards the two people on the ground remained fierce.

The advisor who was singled out wished he could shove his head into the crack between the floor tiles!

Chen Qiaoming angrily shouted, "Go and inform those shops to take action!"

Jiang Ruining chuckled and stopped him: "No rush! I have already sent someone to inform you merchants that you should all be sensible. Even if you think it might not happen, you have quietly reinforced your warehouses and shops."

These words were like a slap in the face to an official.

Even businessmen know better than them how to prevent problems before they arise!

Hearing that the merchants had taken precautions, he breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Your Highness, for your early arrangements. Otherwise, we would have been guilty of even more serious offenses!"

This was the first time Jiang Ruining had relied on herself, and on just a few words from a novel, to complete her deductions and plans, and began to gain trust and shock.

This feeling was wonderful. Instead of being particularly exciting, it made her mindset more and more calm and her foundation more solid!

"You are too kind, sirs. I am just like you, doing everything for the people."

Wen Ding's gaze shifted.

The voice landed on the trembling man on the ground: "Your Excellency, what is your surname? How many years have you been serving here?"

The prefect, having served as an official for many years, managed to maintain his dignity and did not beg for mercy: "This humble official dares not trouble the Princess with questions. My surname is Bai, and I have been serving as prefect here for four years and four years and three months!"

Then he hurriedly explained.

"Today's events are all a misunderstanding. It was the clerk who, upon hearing me mention your warning to everyone during the day, came here on his own initiative and offended the Princess. I was completely unaware of this!"

Jiang Ruining smiled, showing no anger or reprimand, and calmly said, "It's alright, it's all for the sake of the people, I will not pursue the matter for now."

Not pursuing this now does not mean it won't be pursued later!

Prefect Bai hurriedly expressed his gratitude: "This humble official will certainly make amends for my mistakes, and I beg Your Highness to grant me this opportunity!"

Jiang Ruining raised his hand, gesturing for him to stand up: "Lord Bai, you are not even forty years old yet, so you have to become a prefect. You must have some real skills. In your jurisdiction, there will be many things that I will need to rely on Lord Bai to do his best to handle and protect me."

The conversation turned.

"You all know that the prince has a bad temper, but he also values ​​talent. As long as you do your jobs well, I will personally recommend you for promotion or help you achieve your wishes."

"Whether you can seize the opportunity depends on your own abilities!"

Prefect Bai loudly proclaimed his loyalty: "This humble official will obey the Princess's orders without question!"

Chen Qiao, being the local official, dared not make a hasty decision. He needed to probe her purpose, given her uncanny timing and overly astute insight: "May I ask why Your Highness has come to Daning Prefecture?"