The quick travel journey of the cold heroine

Chapter 136: A Commoner Woman's Revenge on the Powerful (44)

But Shui Zhizi felt aggrieved no matter how she thought about it, as she followed Zheng Hong's arrangements without saying anything.

"If I cared about the difference between men and women, I wouldn't choose to do business. It's not about convenience or inconvenience. I will stay here for one night, Your Majesty, and I will look for a place to stay tomorrow."

Shui Zhizi wanted to say in a tough tone that she would go out and find a place to live right now, but when she looked up and saw the room full of candles, she could only change the subject in frustration.

"Shui Zhizi, don't be stubborn! At this time, the sick people have been quarantined, and the healthy people are busy taking care of the patients.

The doctors are even busier than ever. With your current influence among the people, everyone will definitely put down what they are doing and help you when you go out to find a house.

Besides, most of the houses that are now unoccupied are because the previous residents are sick and staying in the sick area. The houses have not been treated yet.

You are weak now, what if you get sick?

And when this is over and we return to Beijing, the emperor will definitely summon you. As the official in charge of this epidemic, I have the responsibility to protect your safety."

Zheng Hong spoke such a long paragraph in a row that Shui Zhizi did not notice how intimate the tone of the first few words was.

She also didn't notice that Zheng Hong explained so much to her.

Shui Zhizi only heard one key point: "How did the prince know that the emperor would meet me?"

“You were the first one to discover the epidemic and report it to the court.

In the process of controlling the epidemic, apart from the doctors who work day and night to see patients, you have made the greatest contribution.

In addition, since King Rui admires you so much, Father will definitely take the opportunity to meet you this time."

"Why does the emperor want to see me? To give me a reward?" Shui Zhizi suppressed her inner excitement.

"Yes. You and these doctors will be rewarded. I have written a memorial today detailing the details of this period and had it sent back to Beijing."

"What if I want to file a complaint?" Shui Zhizi asked tentatively with a roll of her eyes.

"What did you say?"

"What if I sue the prince when the emperor rewards me, not allowing me to find my own room and controlling my personal freedom?"

Shui Zhizi looked into Zheng Hong's eyes and said with a smile.

It looked like he was joking. Zheng Hong said helplessly, "Boss Shui, I'm doing this for your own good."

"What if I insist on sue?" Shui Zhizi avoided looking at him, a little anxious.

Zheng Hong thought about it carefully and gave Shui Zhizi the answer.

"Father will definitely punish me, Shui Zhizi. This matter is over. With your reputation, no one will dare to plot against you anymore. If you must sue me, Father will definitely give you an explanation."

Zheng Hong had always been aware of the news in the capital, so he knew very well how much attention people paid to the epidemic in Liujia Town, and how heated the discussion was about Shui Zhizi, who was the first to report the matter to the court.

In this case, if Shui Zhizi filed a complaint when she first met the emperor, the emperor would give her an explanation no matter who she filed the complaint against.

But if I do this, my father and the people in the court will definitely be dissatisfied with Shui Zhizi.

After all, Shui Zhizi had never experienced such a big scene, and she was straightforward in everything she did. Zheng Hong was really afraid that Shui Zhizi would lose her mind and do such a thing.

After getting the answer she wanted, Shui Zhizi's heart began to get restless.

In this case, if you sue the prince, the emperor will give him an explanation.

If she had reported Ying Wan'er, would the emperor have conducted a thorough investigation?

When she thought of this possibility, Shui Zhizi's heart was filled with hope and gratitude.

Shui Zhizi certainly knew that if she used the opportunity to meet the emperor to make a complaint, it would definitely cause an uproar.

It might even arouse the emperor's suspicion and disgust, but this was her most reliable chance for revenge.

Shui Zhizi will definitely seize this opportunity! No matter what the cost.

Shui Zhizi had a determined look in her eyes. She looked up and found Zheng Hong staring at her with a worried look on his face. Shui Zhizi smiled brightly.

"Your Majesty, I am just joking. I know you are doing this for my own good. Your Majesty, don't worry. I will protect myself well and be in the best condition to meet His Majesty."

Zheng Hong was touched by Shui Zhizi's unconcealed smile. As far as Zheng Hong's memory was concerned, this was the first time Shui Zhizi smiled so unreservedly in front of him.

It wasn't that fearful, polite fake smile, but a happiness that came from the heart.

Yes, for everyone in this world, it is a great honor to have a chance to meet the emperor once in a lifetime.

"Then I'll trouble you during this time. If you have something to do, please go and do it. I can do it myself."

Seeing hope for revenge, Shui Zhizi became more friendly towards Zheng Hong.

"You've slept all day and haven't eaten anything yet. I asked someone to cook and send it over."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

At this point, the two had nothing to say, but Zheng Hong didn't want to leave when he saw Shui Zhizi's smiling face.

It turned out that Shui Zhizi knew that she would meet the emperor and would show her joy like everyone else.

Judging from Shui Zhizi's attitude towards him in the past, Zheng Hong Shui Zhizi had no curiosity about imperial power.

“You are very happy.”

Shui Zhizi's smile froze, but she gave Zheng Hong an answer after a moment.

"Of course, for a common girl, it is such an honor to have the chance to see the emperor in this life. Of course, I am very happy."

Zheng Hong looked at Shui Zhizi with a puzzled expression. She was obviously very smart when it came to business, but seemed to know nothing about political affairs.

Shui Zhizi still seemed to not understand what he meant by the prince being defeated.

"If I hadn't asked you to be a maid after you woke up in the palace, would you not hate me so much?"

Shui Zhizi's somewhat relaxed expression froze again. She wanted to just perfunctorily answer it, but when she saw Zheng Hong's serious eyes, she suddenly couldn't give a perfunctory answer.

But she couldn't tell the truth, so in the end Shui Zhizi only said three words: "Maybe."

Shui Zhizi never hated Zheng Hong because of anything related to the maid.

It was because Zheng Hong was Ying Wan'er's accomplice, and he helped Ying Wan'er clean up the mess, because he knew everything, but still chose to hide it from Li Chuan. It was because he never took the lives of Li's parents to heart.

"Shui Zhizi, I just wanted you to have a place to stay. I didn't mean to make you a slave. Can you please forget about this and get to know me again?"

Shui Zhizi looked up in confusion, and was surprised by the eagerness and seriousness in Zheng Hong's eyes.

For some reason, Shui Zhizi suddenly thought of a sentence that King Rui had said to her a long time ago: "King Zhan seems to treat you very differently."

Shui Zhizi dodged and lowered her head. After a while, she laughed at herself for being too suspicious.

Zheng Hong is a person who knows everything. In his eyes, he is just a beggar who once wandered around.

She was once Li Chuan's fiancée, so why would he treat her differently?