The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

Chapter 212 When Can I Be the Master of My Master?

Soon, Chu Musheng rode his horse to the city gate.

There were two carriages with the emblem of Prince Sheng's Mansion parked there, and the curtains were wet from the rain.

"Your Majesty!"

Sheng Er and the guards saluted.

Chu Musheng dismounted and lifted the curtain of the first carriage.

He saw the princess and Anxiang looking at him in surprise.

"Why are you here? Don't you see the weather?"

Chu Musheng's tone was accusatory, but his eyes were full of concern.

Xu Ke bit her lip.

"Sheng Er said he wanted to go outside the city, so I brought them here. I didn't expect it to rain."

Sheng Er.....

As a subordinate, when will I be able to be the master's boss?

Fortunately, the prince was just asking and didn't take it to heart.

Chu Musheng shook his head helplessly and glanced at Anxiang.

Anxiang hurriedly and consciously got out of the carriage and went to the carriage behind.

The clothes prepared in this carriage were distributed to the disaster victims, so it is empty now.

Chu Musheng got on the carriage and sat next to Xu Keke.

Because his clothes were soaked, he didn't dare to get too close to Xu Ke.

"Don't be so willful next time."

Xu Ke nodded.

"Know it."

Chu Musheng looked outside and saw that the rain had not stopped yet, so he did not urge them to set off.

"What did you gain from this trip?"

Chu Musheng asked if he could.

Xu Ke could tilt his head slightly.

"Seeing those disaster victims, I feel sad and I just hope I can help them more."

Chu Musheng sighed softly.

"I will find a way to accommodate them."

"Your Highness, you have so many people under your command, and all the civil and military officials in the court are at your disposal. Why do you need to do everything yourself?

In my opinion, the court's disaster relief and helping refugees is one aspect.

We should also mobilize the wealthy merchants in the city to help distribute porridge and food, as many hands make light work."

Xu Ke gave Chu Musheng advice with sparkling eyes.

Chu Musheng nodded slightly.

"My beloved concubine is absolutely right. I will certainly consider it carefully. However, not all of these wealthy merchants are willing to donate generously."

"Today, I also met the wife of the Duke of Ningguo.

They brought a lot of food to the city defense forces with the servants in the mansion. Your Highness should commend them.

Others will follow suit, and I also plan to donate some food and clothing to the victims tomorrow."

Chu Musheng raised the corners of his mouth.

"My beloved concubine is intelligent. I will pass on the instructions on this matter."

At this time, the rain gradually subsided.

"Set off for home."

Chu Musheng passed the order down.

The carriage moved forward slowly.

Xu Ke wanted to lean on Chu Musheng's shoulder, but then she noticed that his clothes were wet.

"Your Highness, you're still talking about me. Why did you come here on horseback in such heavy rain?"

Chu Musheng gently held her hand.

"Isn't this my Prince worried about my beloved concubine?"

Xu Ke was a little flustered and frantically helped Chu Musheng to pull off his clothes.

"Your Highness, please change your wet clothes quickly, or you'll catch a cold."

As he spoke, Xu Ke took out a set of dry clothes that the prince had as a spare from the secret compartment of the carriage.

Chu Musheng looked at her and said with a smile.

"My beloved, please help me change my clothes!"

Xu Keke glared at him, who was usually full of energy.

How come he can't take care of himself the moment he gets to me?

Although he was thinking, his hands kept moving.

First, help the prince take off his robe that was wet by the rain. His inner clothes were also wet, so they needed to be changed.

Xu Ke accidentally touched a hard object.

I immediately knew what it was.

Her face flushed red and her movements became a little gentler.

Chu Musheng grabbed her wrist, his eyes red.

"My beloved..."

"Don't even think about it."

Xu Ke continued to help Chu Musheng change into dry clothes and put the wet robe aside.

"Your Majesty, you must not take such risks in the future."

Chu Musheng took her into his arms.

"Okay, I'll listen to you, my beloved."

The two of them snuggled together as the carriage slowly drove towards the palace in the drizzle.

After returning to the palace, Xu Ke was still worried.

The prince's personal servant prepared hot water and urged Chu Musheng to take a hot bath.

Chu Musheng insisted on taking her along.

"My beloved, I have endured your teasing all this time."

"How could that be? Your Highness, please don't talk nonsense."

Xu Ke was both embarrassed and annoyed.

"Your Highness, it's still early, don't act recklessly like this."

Chu Musheng refused to give in and held her hand tightly.

"My beloved, I am in great pain."

Xu Ke couldn't break free, so she had to coax him softly.

"Your Highness, please go take a bath first. I will come later."

Chu Musheng then let go of his hand and walked into the bathroom happily.

Xu Ke paced back and forth in the room, his heart pounding like a drum.

Finally, she took a deep breath and walked towards the bathroom.

The bathroom was steaming hot, and Chu Musheng's muscular figure was looming in the mist.

Xu Keke approached slowly like a kitten.

"My Lord, how are you?"

Chu Musheng pulled her into his arms.

For a moment, the room was filled with beauty.

Outside the window, raindrops as big as beans fell down with a crackling sound.

The banana tree swayed helplessly in the wind and rain.

The raindrops hit the green banana leaves mercilessly, making a "pa pa" sound.

It's like a drummer beating the drum eagerly.

The rain gathered on the leaves into silver streams, slid down quickly, and new raindrops continued to come in.

The banana leaves washed by the rain become greener, and in the hazy rain curtain, the green color seems to flow out.

But the wind and rain did not pity its beauty and continued to destroy it violently.

The banana leaves were sometimes knocked down by the wind, and sometimes they bounced up stubbornly, as if fighting against the violent wind and rain.

After a long time, Princess Sheng Xu Ke was inspired and returned to her study to practice calligraphy and wrote a poem.

[Who is it that has nothing to do and plants banana trees? They rustle in the morning and in the evening.]

You are so bored that you planted banana trees and then complained about them.

Chu Musheng came up from behind, gently put his arm around her waist, rested his chin on Xu Keke's shoulder, and carefully read the words on the table.

"My beloved concubine, what do you mean by this? Are you blaming me?"

Xu Ke leaned slightly to the side and said coquettishly:

"Your Highness, please don't let your imagination run wild. The sound of rain hitting the banana leaves is disturbing."

Chu Musheng smiled slightly.

"Then I would like to hear how my beloved concubine's mood is disturbed."

Xu Ke rolled his eyes and quickly changed the subject.

"Seeing this banana tree suffering in the rain, and thinking of the disaster victims, I can't help but feel sad."

That's true. The flood disaster in the south this year was caused by too much rain.

The continuous torrential rain was like a river from the sky flowing backwards, pouring down day and night without stopping.

The water levels of rivers and lakes rose sharply, exceeding the warning line, breaking the embankments and flooding countless fertile fields and villages.

The once fertile land turned into a vast ocean, crops failed, and the people were displaced and suffered terribly.

Such serious flooding is ultimately caused by excessive rainfall.

If it weren't for the God's wanton rain, the south might still be a prosperous and peaceful place.

Chu Musheng's expression turned serious indeed.

"Don't worry, my beloved concubine. I will resettle the victims as soon as possible and will not let you worry about this anymore."

Xu Ke nodded.

"I believe in you, Your Majesty."

At this time, the rain outside the window seemed to be lighter, and the raindrops on the banana leaves fell slowly.

"Your Majesty, how is Prince Lu's condition?"

Xu Ke asked, tilting his head.

Chu Musheng frowned slightly.

"To be honest, I haven't visited Brother Lu in the past few days."