Great, it's just a lackey, we're saved!

Chapter 156 I'm bad at math!

Inside the East Palace.

Mei Xingyue was reconciling accounts with Yuanxing, but she wasn't really sure how much food and charcoal Yuanxing could provide.

The situation was urgent, and they had no time to discuss it slowly; they had no choice but to force their way into the Fengtian Hall first.

When Mei Xingyue pressed him for answers, Yuan Xing became somewhat impatient.

He became a monk at a young age and studied Buddhism; he had no idea about such trivial matters.

However, following Mei Xingyue's suggestion, he asked the system, "How much food can I exchange for all my points?"

[Does the host need specific numbers, or does the system need to convert them into a number of people and a number of days that can be used?]

Without a second thought, Yuanxing replied, "Just convert it directly; I can't figure it out myself."

[Okay, the conversion has been completed for the host. All of the host's points can be exchanged for enough food and charcoal to guarantee the basic survival needs of the suffering people in the capital for one month.]

A month is enough!

Far exceeding the seven-day period stipulated by the Imperial Noble Consort, Yuanxing was immediately filled with confidence.

He ignored the system's words about "basic survival needs" and had completely relied on and trusted the system.

Therefore, Yuanxing replied, "Mother, the grain and charcoal I have here can supply the needs of the people in the capital for a month."

Upon hearing this, Mei Xingyue immediately felt much more confident!

"In that case, send someone to inform Luo Maocheng, the Minister of Revenue, to prepare warehouses and deliver grain and charcoal to the Ministry of Revenue..."

Before Mei Xingyue could finish speaking, a palace servant announced that the Crown Prince had arrived.

The crown prince entered, followed by a group of palace maids and eunuchs.

"Wait a moment to inform the Ministry of Revenue! You all go down first."

When no one was in the room, the Crown Prince said to Mei Xingyue, "Xingyue, you don't have to give all the grain and charcoal to the Ministry of Revenue. Just give us a small portion."

"As for the rest, I want you to distribute them to the people of the capital."

Mei Xingyue was excited and delighted upon hearing this.

"Your Highness, are you referring to me?"

"Yes, now that I only have you as my woman, it is natural that you should step forward to represent the Crown Prince and benefit the people."

As the prince spoke, he moved closer to Mei Xingyue and gently stroked her hair. A scent wafted into his nose, causing him to frown slightly.

The smell was very complex, a strong stench mixed with the scent of face powder, making it even more pungent.

Mei Xingyue, however, did not notice the change in the Crown Prince's expression; she could not smell the stench on herself at all.

It was Jiang Nianxing and Yuanxing who reminded her to apply more face powder, and Mei Xingyue then applied a lot of it to her body.

In her eyes, she now smelled wonderful and her breath was as fragrant as orchids!

Although her face was disfigured, she had a great figure, and wearing a veil gave her a unique charm.

"Your Highness, if I were to appear in person, what would the people think of my identity?"

“Naturally, it’s the Crown Princess,” the Crown Prince said, his body trembling slightly as Mei Xingyue’s scent was too pungent. “My Crown Princess can only be you!”

Mei Xingyue was delighted, but a hint of worry quickly appeared on her face.

"But the princess said..."

"You don't need to care what my elder sister said. Although she is the Grand Master of Ceremonies, she is still just a princess. How could she go against the will of the people?"

"You, in the name of the Crown Prince, have bestowed benefits upon the people of the capital. Naturally, the people will remember your kindness. As the Crown Princess, who dares to say anything?"

"Besides, when I ascend the throne one day, my elder sister's position as Grand Clan Chief will be even less significant."

With the Crown Prince's assurance, Mei Xingyue felt somewhat relieved. Her daring attempt to break into Fengtian Hall, risking her life, had not been in vain.

Knowing that she was only one step away from becoming the Crown Princess, Mei Xingyue became even more cautious.

"Your Highness, the person following you just now didn't seem to be from the Crown Prince's Palace?"

The Crown Prince nodded: "That's right. The Empress Dowager listened to my opinion and agreed to let you benefit the people in the name of the Crown Prince. She was worried that you would not be able to handle these trivial matters, so she sent capable palace servants to help you."

“Those people are all skilled in internal affairs and adept at management and planning. Entrusting them with the handling of food and charcoal should allow them to play their best role.”

Mei Xingyue smiled and agreed, but she was very wary inside.

Those are all Jian Xiyan's people!

Jian Xiyan hates her the most, so why would she be so kind as to help her?

There must be something wrong with these people. They might even have been sent by the Empress to deliberately cause her trouble.

Mei Xingyue would never use someone who's troublesome!

But appearances must still be maintained, since it was brought back personally by the Crown Prince.

"In that case, I thank Your Majesty the Empress."

Mei Xingyue smiled and agreed, but in her heart she had already decided to send these people to do other things.

The specific matters concerning benefiting the people should still be left to the palace staff of the Eastern Palace.

Mei Xingyue believed that she had established her authority in the Eastern Palace during the past ten days or so.

The palace servants were extremely respectful to her, and no one dared to disobey her, so she could naturally arrange such matters.

Having settled the important matter, Mei Xingyue grabbed the Crown Prince's sleeve again and started talking about Jiang Nianmei.

"Your Highness, Nianmei has been missing for two days. I have sent people to search carefully throughout the palace, but we still cannot find her. I am so worried..."

As Mei Xingyue spoke, she began to sob.

As soon as she cried, her fox demon charm increased dramatically, and the prince instantly ignored the unpleasant smell and embraced her.

He gently patted her back: "Xingyue, don't worry, I have already sent people to search again."

"The palace is too big, and there are many rooms that have been uninhabited for a long time. Nianmei may have been playing and that's why she hasn't come back. There's no need to worry too much."

"As long as she is still in the palace, nothing will happen to her."

Mei Xingyue nodded, leaning against the Crown Prince's chest, feeling utterly content.

At first, Mei Xingyue was indeed anxious about Jiang Nianmei's disappearance, but gradually she found that without Jiang Nianmei, the Crown Prince was paying more attention to her.

Jiang Nianyue and Jiang Nianxing are the Crown Prince's future heirs.

While showing affection, it also carries a hint of strictness.

But Jiang Nianmei's daughter was different; the Crown Prince only indulged and spoiled her.

This pampering made Mei Xingyue feel very uncomfortable.

Even though Jiang Nianmei is her biological daughter, she still feels jealous!

This emotion underwent a strange transformation when the Crown Prince comforted her.

A wicked thought arose in Mei Xingyue's mind: if Jiang Nianmei could not be found, or if something happened to her, would the Crown Prince feel guilty and treat her even better?

Once the thought arises, it can never be suppressed!

Mei Xingyue began to pray silently in her heart that Jiang Nianmei would not appear again.

If it weren't for the extreme rarity of having triplets, she would never have kept this daughter.

She also thought that if she married into the Eastern Palace and became the Crown Princess, with Jiang Nianmei around, it would be convenient for the Crown Prince to win over the court officials through marriage.

The worthless girl suddenly gained some value, so Mei Xingyue reluctantly decided to keep her.

Unlike the villagers who drowned the baby girl in a chamber pot, they did not do that.

Jiang Nianmei followed her into the East Palace and enjoyed more than ten days of luxury and honor; she should be content.

If I can make some more contributions for her, her own mother, then Mei Xingyue's efforts in raising her won't have been in vain.

Mei Xingyue leaned against the Crown Prince's chest, looking forward to the grand occasion when she went out to bestow favors the next day, feeling both excited and satisfied!

Meanwhile, Yuanxing was urgently asking the system about Jiang Nianmei's whereabouts.