Yueyao shook her head and said, "No, even if His Majesty believes it, he won't make a big fuss. Plus, Heyue is at war in the Northwest; even if there is no drought then, at most the Emperor will hold me accountable." This was the conclusion Yueyao reached after careful consideration.
Mingzhu finally understood what was happening and became extremely frustrated. "Are you foolish? Why did you speak about such a big matter? If you hadn't mentioned it, no one would know. Once you've spoken, regardless of whether it's true or not, you will not reap any benefits!"
Yueyao let out a long sigh. "I struggled a lot. But I thought, if I didn't say it and a drought occurs, how many would starve here? The Northwest would also surely be affected then. I pondered deeply and in the end, couldn't ignore my conscience." Just as she told Xiang Wei, if she kept silent, she would live a lifetime suffused with guilt.
