My parents are both dead, I rely on fishing and farming to support my younger siblings

Just as Gu Lili was about to take the things out, a shrill, mocking voice came from outside the door.

"Oh my! Princess Mengyun, why didn't you stay in the capital and come to such a far place to fight and kill?"

Everyone in the courtyard turned around and saw that the person coming was Eunuch Zhang who served the emperor.

Eunuch Zhang has come to Gu Lili's house to announce the imperial decree twice, so he can be considered an old acquaintance.

Eunuch Zhang was accompanied by County Magistrate Yang, whom he had not seen for several months.

Last time, he sent two spies from Fuso to the capital, and they assisted the officials in the capital to investigate the matter for several months. That's why he came back after such a long time.

When Song Mengyun saw Eunuch Zhang, she was immediately panicked, and her originally arrogant expression instantly became wilted.

If she was showing off in front of Gu Lili, then in front of Eunuch Zhang, she was like a wild dog with its tail stepped on, and she dared not be arrogant anymore.

After all, Eunuch Zhang is the chief eunuch beside the emperor, and he knows the situation of Duke Song's Mansion best.

"You must be joking, sir. I came to Donghai Town for sightseeing, but I didn't expect to be mistaken for a bad guy by the ignorant Yongning County Lady and was beaten up. That's why I was so angry."

While explaining, Song Mengyun stretched out her red and swollen face for Eunuch Zhang to see.

Eunuch Zhang glanced at him indifferently and then looked away.

In fact, he had already seen Princess Mengyun's injuries. If she hadn't said in a vicious voice that she wanted to destroy the Gu family, Eunuch Zhang would not have recognized Princess Mengyun.

This Princess Mengyun is really out of place among the noble ladies in the capital.

No matter what the occasion, she would punish her maid at any time.

That's why her voice left a deep impression on Eunuch Zhang.

Moreover, her husband died when she was only twenty years old.

There was a rumor in Kyoto that she had angered her husband to death.

The reason was that her husband had a concubine, and Princess Mengyun was jealous.

He ignored the fact that his concubine was still pregnant and had someone hit her belly with a wooden stick, killing both mother and child.

When her husband came home and saw this bloody scene, he was so angry that he died.

Eunuch Zhang ignored Song Mengyun's words and instead bowed to Gu Lili.

"Long time no see, Princess Yongning!" Eunuch Zhang said with a smile.

Gu Lili quickly returned the salute, and just as she was about to say something, she was startled by Song Mengyun's scream.

"Eunuch Zhang, did you remember it wrongly? It was clearly the Princess of Yongning County, how did it become the Princess of a County?"

Song Mengyun asked in a screaming voice, looking out of control, and it was obvious that she had forgotten the identity of Eunuch Zhang.

Gu Lili was then surprised to realize that Eunuch Zhang had actually called her "Princess" just now. He must have made a mistake.

Eunuch Zhang glared at Song Mengyun, who quickly covered her mouth.

Gu Lili asked repeatedly, "I haven't seen Eunuch Zhang for a long time. Who is the princess you just mentioned?"

Gu Lili had already vaguely guessed something, because the decrees for the last two titles were announced by Eunuch Zhang.

Eunuch Zhang nodded, turned around and glanced at the guards behind him, and the guards took out the imperial edict.

Eunuch Zhang took the imperial edict and unfolded it gently.

"Gu Lili, accept the order!" Eunuch Zhang sang in a shrill voice.

Gu Lili knelt down hurriedly, and everyone in the yard knelt down as well.

Song Mengyun stood there in disbelief. Although she was reckless, she also knew what this meant.

This means that in less than a year, Gu Lili was promoted three times from a peasant girl to a princess.

Moreover, Gu Lili has a title.

If she were really conferred the title of princess, her status would be higher than mine.

Then her trip was in vain. Not only that, she was also severely beaten!

What a joke!

Eunuch Zhang saw that everyone in the yard was kneeling except Song Mengyun who was standing upright. He immediately frowned in displeasure.

You have to know that Eunuch Zhang was holding an imperial edict. Seeing the imperial edict was like seeing the emperor.

"Princess Mengyun refuses to kneel. Is this a contempt for the emperor?" Eunuch Zhang said coldly.

Han Mei quickly grabbed the hem of Song Mengyun's skirt, and Song Mengyun woke up as if from a dream and knelt down quickly.

"Meng Yun doesn't dare!"

Han Mei is regretting her decision so much now, this is what it means to shoot oneself in the foot.

Eunuch Zhang snorted coldly and began to read the contents of the imperial edict.

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims that Princess Yongning, Gu Lili, is extremely intelligent, having outsmarted the enemy's spies, and having discovered the golden apple snails in the rice fields, and having figured out how to deal with them. She is truly a lucky star for our Nanyue country, and so, effective immediately, she is conferred the title of a first-rank princess, awarded a thousand taels of gold, and granted a mansion in the capital, and five hundred acres of fertile land. This is decreed!"

After listening to Eunuch Zhang's talk about rice paper, Gu Lili was a little stunned.

She originally thought that the emperor was going to reward her for saving Yin Jiuchen, but she didn't expect it to be something else.

So has Yin Jiuchen not returned to Shangjing safely yet?

Could it be that something happened to Yin Jiuchen during this period?

No wonder I haven’t received Yin Jiuchen’s letter for so long. Gu Lili couldn’t help feeling anxious and worried about Yin Jiuchen.

Eunuch Zhang looked at the stunned Gu Lili and said with a kind smile, "Princess Yongning, are you so happy that you forgot to thank me?"

Gu Lili quickly put away her thoughts, kowtowed, and respectfully raised her hands above her head to receive the imperial edict.

Eunuch Zhang clasped his hands together, and the imperial edict closed. He then bent down and handed the imperial edict to Gu Lili.

Gu Lili took the imperial edict and thanked him quickly, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!"

Gu Lili took the imperial edict, and Eunuch Zhang signaled Gu Lili to stand up.

Gu Lili stood up slowly, and the people kneeling behind her followed suit.

Han Mei was relatively calm, with only a slightly shocked expression on her face.

But Song Mengyun is different, the expressions on her face are very rich.

Eunuch Zhang looked at the angry and frightened Song Mengyun and asked with a smile, "Just now, I heard Princess Mengyun say that she wanted to kill Princess Yongning's family. I wonder if she is serious."

When Song Mengyun heard this, he was so scared that he almost fell to his knees.

When Eunuch Zhang goes out, he represents the will of the current emperor.

That means that the emperor is on Gu Lili's side.

If what she just said were to reach the emperor's ears, not to mention killing the Gu family, I'm afraid the Song family would be in danger.

"Eunuch Zhang...Eunuch Zhang, you are joking. I...I was just joking with Princess Yongning." Song Mengyun said stutteringly.

Now Song Mengyun also knew that a man of insight and awareness is a hero, and that the beating she received from Gu Lili today was in vain.

Gu Lili couldn't help but sneer. This is not the way to joke!

Eunuch Zhang nodded, looked at Gu Lili, and asked with a smile, "Princess Yongning, how are you going to deal with this matter?"