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

Han Mei quickly knelt on the ground.

Han Mingyue, who was standing by, wanted to step forward to stop them, but was stopped by Han Mei, who shook her head.

Even though Song Mengyun and the Song Mansion were in name only, they were not people that a mere merchant like them could offend.

This is why Han Mei wants Han Mingyue to study and pass the imperial examinations.

If Han Mingyue had achieved fame and honor, she, Han Mei, would be able to stand up straight in front of these wives and daughters of officials, and her business would be more successful.

"You old bitch! You actually made me suffer so much injustice coming here!"

Song Mengyun took out all his anger on Han Mei.

Before she came, Han Mei told her to use her status as a princess to suppress Gu Lili.

Let them sell soap to them at a low price.

Unexpectedly, stealing the chicken will end up losing the rice.

She suffered such a great humiliation and was beaten like a pig by Gu Lili.

Although Han Mei was angry, she had no choice but to endure it.

Seeing his mother being beaten, Han Mingyue felt furious. If Han Mei hadn't held his hand tightly and signaled him to calm down, he would have probably followed Gu Lili's example.

"Princess, please don't be angry. I didn't expect that Gu Lili would be so difficult to control, and I didn't expect that Eunuch Zhang would come to announce the decree by such a coincidence. What's important right now is your face. Can I apply medicine to you first? Don't ruin your appearance, it would be terrible."

Han Mei said this and quickly signaled to her maid to go find the best golden spear medicine.

When Song Mengyun heard this, she hurriedly ordered her maid to find a mirror so that she could look at her face.

Han Mei also stood up and treated Song Mengyun's injuries, and raised her hand to signal Han Mingyue to leave.

Han Mingyue looked at her mother and felt that she was strange and cold all over.

But he obediently followed his instructions and retreated.

Han Mingyue never thought that her mother, who had always been upright in her heart, would actually plot against Gu Lili.

This somewhat subverted his cognition and made him unable to accept it for a while.

This is completely contrary to the daily teachings of his mother and Master Yuan.

Han Mingyue returned to her room and closed the door.

......

After Gu Lili, County Magistrate Yang and Eunuch Zhang sat down, they began to reminisce about the past.

"County Magistrate Yang, did you also return to Donghai Town today?" Gu Lili asked with a smile.

Gu Lili couldn't ask Eunuch Zhang directly about the whereabouts of Yin Jiuchen, so she could only place her hopes on County Magistrate Yang.

Eunuch Zhang held his hands over his mouth with his orchid fingers and laughed, "Oh, Princess, you can't call me County Magistrate Yang now, you should call me Governor Yang!"

When Gu Lili heard this, a smile appeared in her eyes.

She thought that she had been so kind as to ask Magistrate Yang to personally escort the essay to the capital, but in the end, it all became her dowry.

It seems that the emperor also rewarded County Magistrate Yang.

County Magistrate Yang smiled and explained, "Eunuch Zhang is joking. He is just taking advantage of the princess."

It turned out that County Magistrate Yang did not take all the credit for the homework as Gu Lili had thought.

Instead, he reported everything to the emperor, even the matter of controlling the golden apple snails.

The emperor thought that County Magistrate Yang was neither humble nor arrogant, and that in recent years, Donghai Town had indeed been governed very well by him.

In addition, the prefect of Jiangbei Prefecture did nothing. County Magistrate Yang sent people to inform him about the apple snails in the fields and even told him how to deal with them, but he did nothing.

The emperor was so angry that he demoted him and promoted County Magistrate Yang.

"It's not my credit at all. It's because you, Governor Yang, work diligently that His Majesty appreciates you." Gu Lili said with a smile.

She was genuinely happy for Prefect Yang. When he was the county magistrate, he was very conscientious. Especially during the outbreak of plague, he went door to door in every village to notify the head of each village.

He also traveled between various towns to inform the county magistrates of the methods of treating the plague.

He also submitted a letter to the emperor in a timely manner. The most commendable thing was that afterwards, he did not mention any of his contributions to the emperor, and gave all the credit to Gu Lili.

This is why Gu Lili was named the village chief.

To be honest, if Governor Yang had taken all the credit for himself, Gu Lili would have no idea.

Or even if she knew, Gu Lili couldn't do anything about Governor Yang.

Therefore, when the spy was caught, Gu Lili returned to Donghai Town without hesitation and handed the spy over to Prefect Yang.

Fortunately, the emperor had a keen eye for talent, and even though Magistrate Yang did not acknowledge his contribution, he was still rewarded.

Prefect Yang cupped his hands and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "What I have done is just to be loyal to the emperor. Everything I have done is within my duties. It cannot be considered as being too diligent. It is all what I should do."

Eunuch Zhang looked at Magistrate Yang and nodded repeatedly in appreciation.

The emperor was right about this person!

Gu Lili looked at Eunuch Zhang and then at Prefect Yang, and finally couldn't help but ask the questions in her mind.

"May I ask if Governor Yang has returned to Beijing?"

Gu Lili did not reveal Yin Jiuchen's identity because she was not sure whether Yin Jiuchen had really returned to Beijing.

When Eunuch Zhang heard Gu Lili's question, he slapped his forehead before waiting for Prefect Yang to answer.

"Oh, I was so stupid. I was so busy reminiscing about the past that I even forgot to give the princess the letter from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Eunuch Zhang laughed in annoyance.

He quickly took the letter out of his arms.

Of course he knew who Gu Lili was talking about, because Yin Jiuchen had already returned to Beijing.

When he came to Donghai Town, Yin Jiuchen specifically asked him to give the souvenir to Gu Lili.

Eunuch Zhang took out not only the letter but also a brocade box from his arms.

"Princess, this is something that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked us to give to you." Eunuch Zhang said with a smile.

In fact, today Eunuch Zhang stood on Gu Lili's side, which was not only due to the emperor's opinion, but also Yin Jiuchen's opinion.

When Yin Jiuchen gave him something, Eunuch Zhang was shocked.

Later I learned that Gu Lili was Yin Jiuchen's savior. Looking at Yin Jiuchen's worried look, I'm afraid there is a great possibility that Gu Lili will become the master of the East Palace in the future.

Although she couldn't be the Crown Princess, she could definitely be a concubine.

Gu Lili looked at the things in Eunuch Zhang's hand, and her heart was relieved. She just hoped that Yin Jiuchen would return to Beijing safely.

As for the rest, Gu Lili still kept her original idea.

It was impossible for her to share a husband with many women, nor would she confine herself in a high wall.

Gu Lili took the thing from Eunuch Zhang's hand and turned around to hand it to Gu Chenxi behind her.

Gu Lili didn't plan to open the letter and read the contents at this moment.

Eunuch Zhang smiled and said, "Princess, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has something else for me to pass on to you."

It was as if there were two light bulbs in Eunuch Zhang's eyes, blinking, full of gossip.