The Jiliao region is a bitterly cold area; this year's harvest is difficult to guarantee, and there might be another poor grain yield this year.
Though the royal court annually provides a salary to the King Rui Residence, the current state of the court is already well known. With ongoing wars and natural disasters, the national treasury has become empty.
Even though the Emperor cherishes King Rui, he is now away from the capital. Whether or not the salary will be received on schedule and in full is now uncertain, given the Emperor's distance.
Yun Zixiu, the butler of the Wang Residence, found Wei Ruo's decision very inappropriate. He hurriedly explained his concerns to her, hoping Wei Ruo would reconsider and proceed with caution.
Wei Ruo calmly responded, "Don't worry. I won't let you starve."
Wei Ruo was brimming with confidence.