There's no time for sadness, no time for sentimentality; saving lives is saving lives!
Many doctors, even imperial physicians, were mobilized. Thousands of people from the capital's garrison and military camps came to help save lives, racing against time.
Tang Zhuyun hasn't had a moment's rest since dismounting; she's been constantly helping to rescue people.
She was so exhausted that she could no longer straighten her back when she realized that the sun had already set.
Xiu'er came to stay by her side.
Whenever Tang Zhuyun was alone, she would drop everything to be with her.
Xiu'er handed the water pouch to Tang Zhuyun: "Your Highness, I was in such a hurry that I forgot to bring a cup. Please drink some water like this to moisten your throat."
Eating is out of the question.
When people are under extreme tension and exhaustion, they seem to forget even their hunger.
Tang Zhuyun hadn't eaten or drunk anything all day, but she only felt a little thirsty, not hungry.
"Your Highness," Xiu'er stood on tiptoe to wipe Tang Zhuyun's sweat, "I went to look for Song Jingyang but couldn't find him, so I asked Cui Run, and he said there are still sixty or seventy people we haven't found. Thank goodness, we've already accomplished a lot today."
"Cui Run?"
Emperor Wen actually sent Cui Run?
"Yes, Cui Run came with Song Jingyang," Xiu'er said. "The Emperor was worried about you staying here, so he sent Song Jingyang. Song Jingyang thought Cui Run was a good person, so he brought him along."
"Okay, I understand." Tang Zhuyun nodded.
--Being a mama's boy is not unforgivable. Mingzhu is already happy, and Tang Zhuyun no longer feels disappointed in Cui Run.
If he has the ability, he can be a pillar of society.
To her surprise, Cui Run was more capable than she had imagined.
After more than ten days of rescue efforts, all those who could be saved were rescued. More than 300 people died, more than 100 were seriously injured, and the rest suffered minor injuries.
This result is heavy.
However, during this process, Cui Run's talent was fully revealed.
He not only coordinated and directed the rescue efforts admirably, but also demonstrated meticulousness, composure, and the ability to painstakingly uncover clues that proved someone had indeed used gunpowder to blast the mountain.
Moreover, this mountain has experienced mudslides in previous years.
The other party clearly did their homework by choosing this location as their starting point.
Just as Tang Zhuyun had predicted, the matter eventually turned into an attack on Emperor Wen and her.
I'm so tired.
Although you can ignore these people—they're no threat—they're still annoying, buzzing around like mosquitoes and flies.
Emperor Wen's solution was simple and brutal, and it baffled everyone.
Emperor Wen issued an edict of self-reproach, saying that he was not worthy of his position and therefore intended to abdicate!
To whom should it be given?
Naturally, it was his only son Yuwen Duo.
However, considering that his son was still young, he was first made crown prince, and then he would inherit the throne when he came of age.
The world was in uproar.
Emperor Wen showed absolutely no attachment to the throne?
Besides, wasn't Linlin's identity always a matter of doubt?
How can someone just decide to become the crown prince so easily, and even calculate the Zidu his ascension to the throne?
Can royal bloodlines be confused?
And even if Linlin is truly a descendant of royalty, can she shoulder the heavy responsibility of ruling the world at the age of twenty?
Everyone was arguing so loudly that no one mentioned the landslide anymore.
Emperor Wen said to Tang Zhuyun, "See, isn't that the solution?"
If you say I'm guilty, then I confess. If you still have objections, that's your own business.
Tang Zhuyun: "Your method of solving problems has truly broadened my horizons."
Emperor Wen always surprised everyone; if you could predict his moves, even if you lost, you were still guaranteed to lose.
"Your man is amazing!"
Tang Zhuyun, who was reading the letter, rolled her eyes.
Emperor Wen leaned closer to look. "Mingzhu's letter? What did it say?"
"It's nothing. They said they wanted to take Wu Yu back, but Wu Yu most likely doesn't want to."
Wu Yu has been studying diligently lately, but he's just eagerly waiting for Yanran to come back, which is a bit pitiful.
"What else did you say?"
"It's nothing, she and Wu Zhenhai are doing well."
Having received the information he wanted, Emperor Wen nodded. "That's good. When you reply, tell her that I promoted Cui Run Cui Run has indeed performed well, and tell her not to overthink it."
"Mingzhu won't think much of it, but Wu Zhenhai is another story."
My brother-in-law promoted my wife's ex-boyfriend; what does that mean? Is he planning to replace me at any time?
Emperor Wen said, "It's good to make him a little uneasy, so he'll know how to cherish what he has."
"Okay, I'll consider saying a few words."
After finishing one letter, Tang Zhuyun continued writing to Linlin.
The main point is to explain why this heavy burden of responsibility suddenly fell on his head.
Furthermore, Tang Zhuyun couldn't bear to let her son take on the great responsibility in a few years, so she told Linlin that even if Emperor Wen became the retired emperor, she would definitely have to help him share the burden.
Emperor Wen sat beside her, intently watching Tang Zhuyun write the letter with her arm suspended in the air.
As the ten-year deadline drew ever closer, if there was no good news in two more months, he would summon Linlin back to oversee the country and go to Liaodong himself.
Hopefully, Qu Nian will be more careful and smarter, since Ren Yingying is involved as well.
Much later, people discovered that this man-made disaster was actually the result of the emperor's iron-fisted policy of massacring thousands of members of the White Lotus Sect.
That's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that the Emperor, with an irrefutable stance, has determined his successor.
Linlin was somewhat surprised when she received the imperial decree.
However, he accepted the imperial decree with a calm expression and expressed his gratitude.
Linlin became the Crown Prince, Lang Xuan's status naturally rose accordingly, becoming the Crown Princess.
The weather was getting colder, and the noble Crown Princess was kneeling on the ground, searching everywhere for... a tortoise.
"Xiao Huai, Xiao Huai, come out here! I'll catch you some worms to eat."
The little golden beetle's favorite food is a kind of fleshy worm, Lang Xuan is afraid of worms, so she rarely feeds it to her.
The little golden beetle showed that it had a temper too, and then it "escaped" by itself—crawled out of its bowl, and went off to find bugs on its own.
For it, plump and juicy insects are the ultimate delicacy.
Lang Xuan knew that Linlin was busy with important matters in the front yard today, so she felt no burden and lay down on the ground to look for the little golden turtle.
I searched and searched, but couldn't find it.
Lang Xuan was so anxious that she was covered in sweat and had no choice but to send someone to find Yanran and ask her for help.
The person who went to look for Yanran returned and said that Yanran was not there; she had gone to the Princess Tomb area and was watching people leveling the graves to look for something.
Lang Xuan suddenly felt a pang of guilt.
Everyone else is busy with important matters, but she's neglecting her duties and playing with the little golden turtle.
Forget it, I won't look anymore. Anyway, the little golden tortoise can't get over the threshold, so it can only stay inside the house.
It will glow naturally after dark, and you can't hide it no matter what.
Lang Xuan simply closed the door, ignoring the Xiao Huai, and decided to go check on Yanran's progress.
She naturally needed to inform the man before leaving, so she went to the outer study first, intending to tell Linlin.
"Your Highness, you must believe me, really, you have to believe me..."
Lang Xuan: "..."
Zhao Yingzhu hasn't left yet, and she's already entered the house?
What is this woman trying to do?
"You're getting too worked up." Linlin's voice remained flat. "I'll have someone investigate this matter myself."
"Your Highness, you must take this seriously, now, immediately!"
Lang Xuan frowned, disliking Zhao Yingzhu's way of speaking to Linlin.
"My intelligence is very accurate, and I'm quite confident. What you should be doing now is preparing to fight the enemy, not digging up some graves!" Zhao Yingzhu's voice became increasingly agitated.
Are you teaching me how to do things?
Lang Xuan could tell he was already very displeased.