Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Chapter 246 Reconciliation

In the following days, Shen Li did not look for Luo Lingchen again. She devoted all her energy to helping the victims rebuild their homes after the disaster.

In the land ravaged by disaster, there were busy figures everywhere, and Shen Li's small figure was particularly eye-catching as she kept shuttling among them.

Although she is small in stature, she is very strong, which often surprises people around her.

She is like a tireless little top, spinning non-stop, distributing supplies, building houses, and comforting the hearts of the victims. She conveys warmth and hope with her actions, as if she wants to use her own power to dispel the haze on this land and let the sun shine on every corner again.

Her small figure kept shuttling back and forth at the disaster relief site, always enthusiastically assisting the yamen runners in their work.

Whenever she encountered a task that required moving heavy wood, she would step forward without hesitation, with stubbornness and tenacity in her eyes.

She first carefully observed the shape and center of gravity of the wood, found the fulcrum, held the rough wooden surface tightly with both hands, took a deep breath, and then summoned all her strength, working together with others to shout slogans and steadily lift the wood that was quite heavy for her.

Although her steps were a little immature, they were firm and powerful. She moved forward towards her destination step by step, leaving deep and shallow footprints on the ground with each step.

Crystal clear beads of sweat continued to seep out from her smooth forehead, gathering into trickles, sliding down her cheeks and wetting her clothes. However, she gritted her teeth and did not make any complaints. Her focused and serious expression seemed to tell of her deep affection for this land and these people.

When passing the tiles, her hands and feet were as nimble as a nimble little swallow.

She stood beside the house, her eyes fixed on the craftsmen working on the roof. She picked up the tiles one by one with her hands quickly and accurately, and handed them high to the roof as if they were precious treasures, ensuring that every tile would fall accurately into the hands of the craftsmen.

At the same time, she would stop what she was doing from time to time, look up, and loudly remind them in a clear and loud voice: "Masters, you must be careful and pay attention to safety!" The caring words floated in the air with the breeze, adding a touch of warm humanity to this busy disaster relief scene.

In this way, in the busyness and fulfillment, the days pass slowly like a gurgling stream, one by one.

Until this morning, the mirror-like tranquility of Yanggu County was broken by a sudden noise.

It turned out that the emperor's edict had arrived. The eunuch who delivered the edict was dressed in gorgeous clothes and brought a group of majestic attendants to Yanggu County in a grand manner.

The golden handwriting on the imperial edict clearly stated that it was an order to summon Princess Fuxi Shen Li and her entourage to the palace for an audience.

The news spread throughout Yanggu County like a whirlwind. In an instant, the streets and alleys in the county were in an uproar, and people ran around to tell each other and whispered to each other.

Everyone suddenly realized that the noble person who had been working tirelessly and personally in disaster relief during this period was actually the famous immortal disciple, Princess Fuxi, and that she had received such attention from the emperor that he wanted to summon them to the palace.

As we were about to leave, the streets and alleys of Yanggu County were filled with a unique atmosphere.

The shops along the street put up new signs one after another, as if to see Shen Li and his party off;

The pedestrians on the road also stopped their hurried steps, and looked at the team that was about to set off with awe and curiosity in their eyes;

There were also many people who had been helped by Shen Li, who spontaneously gathered on both sides of the road, holding dry food and water prepared by their families, wanting to give them to Shen Li and others to express their gratitude.

The entire county was immersed in bustle and discussion. People's faces showed both blessings for Shen Li and his party and various speculations about the unknown trip to the palace.

At this slightly noisy and tense moment, Luo Lingchen walked through the bustling crowd with steady and firm steps and took the initiative to find Shen Li.

He stood tall and straight, like a pine tree among the crowd. His deep eyes were full of seriousness and sincerity, as if he had thousands of words to say to Shen Li.

He looked at Shen Li quietly for a long time before he spoke softly, "Shen Li, the situation in the future will surely become more complicated and unpredictable, like a tangled mess, making it difficult to grasp.

I really cannot give you a definite and complete promise right now. After all, national affairs involve the interests and trade-offs of many aspects, and I cannot easily decide them based on my own wishes.

You and I are both aware of the difficulties and obstacles involved. Every decision affects the life and death of countless people and the prosperity and decline of our country."

Having said this, he paused slightly, a trace of struggle and determination flashing in his eyes, as if he was carefully considering his next words deep in his heart, as if every word carried a thousand pounds of weight.

Then, he continued to speak, his tone becoming more resolute, as if swearing an oath to Shen Li: "But, I can promise you that when I return to Nanyue, I will do my best to find a way to promote peaceful relations between the two countries.

This is not an easy task, but I will try my best. Even if there are many thorns ahead, I will cut through them and pave a path for peace between our two countries.

Don't worry, I know that Beichen means a lot to you, and that you hold deep feelings and concerns there. I also don't want to see war raging, letting innocent people suffer and be plunged into dire straits."

Shen Li listened to his words quietly. Every word was like a warm spring breeze, gently blowing across her heart, causing a warm current to surge in her heart and slowly flow throughout her body.

She knew very well that Luo Lingchen had made a great determination to say this. In the face of this complex and treacherous situation and major issues concerning the family and the country, this promise was extremely rare and precious.

She looked up at Luo Lingchen, her eyes slightly red, and a light of emotion and trust flashing in them.

She nodded vigorously, that firm nod seeming to echo Luo Lingchen's resolve, and said, "Well, I believe you. I hope everything will go as we wish. May we all protect the peace and happiness of this land, so that the people will no longer suffer the hardships of war."

The two looked at each other, and at that moment, time seemed to freeze. Although they didn't say anything more, there was a tacit understanding and expectation in each other's hearts, as if they had found a common goal to stick to in this ever-changing situation, just like two bright stars, shining on each other in the darkness, illuminating the way forward.