Only after getting through this hurdle with Xiao Duo did Bai Ningwei gradually recover.

She couldn't relax for even a moment. She had thought to be careful not to reveal any clues when painting for Anjiu, but she hadn't thought to be careful about her own desktop.

Fortunately, Xiao Duo was a man who cared about his reputation. He was unwilling to admit his suspicions, but instead quietly collected evidence to prove that his guesses were not groundless.

This is how she escaped.

With Xiao Duo's calligraphy and private seal, even if this auction received the highest official approval and the emperor was not present, it would still be in full swing and the scene would be on fire.

Each child took his or her own lot to the stage and gave a brief introduction. There were no witty remarks, only childish talk, forgetting the words, going off topic, and even crying, which made the ladies in the audience burst into laughter.

The auctioneer is a child, and the atmosphere group who raise the price are also children.

Furthermore, the auction stipulated that all items could not exceed fifty taels. This price was not even a fraction of a penny for these people, and almost every item was snapped up as soon as it was introduced.

The competition was so intense that Bai Ningwei suspected that even if a feather duster was put there, they would be defeated in seconds.

An auction ended, raising nearly six thousand taels of silver for charity.

Afterwards, Bai Ningwei asked the ladies to hold a small meeting. Those who provided food at cost price, those who provided manpower to build tents and distribute porridge, and those who sent people to supervise the good deeds would definitely be implemented, and the names of the children in the families would be listed at the front of the newspaper.

Although Bai Ningwei's newspapers only published anecdotes, some word games, and a few simplified Chinese characters, newspapers still held a high status in people's hearts. Many people would treasure every issue and read them over and over again.

So when Bai Ningwei heard that her child's name would be in the newspaper and would be ranked at the top, she got everything she wanted without much effort.

So sometimes, parents’ love for their children has no bottom line.

After all the links for disaster relief were opened up, Bai Ningwei handed over the entire matter to Xiao Yuaner.

She couldn't leave the palace, but Xiao Yuan'er could ask for permission to go out. By doing so, she could also win the hearts of the people for the royal family. Xiao Duo had no objection and gave her the token to leave the palace.

Chen Xu learned that Xiao Yuaner had taken all the credit for the finishing touch, and he was naturally dissatisfied.

Everything she had now was given to her by Concubine De. In her heart, Concubine De was like a reborn parent. It was clearly Concubine De who came up with the disaster relief plan, and it was she who came up with the manpower and material resources to sponsor it, so how could she not be there at the end?

Chen Xu felt sorry for Bai Ningwei, even though Xiao Yuan'er had never thought of stealing the credit.

So, the biggest headline on the extra edition of the newspaper was "Royal Kindergarten Principal Holds Charity Sale." The entire page was enlarged and bolded with the headline. The main text was less than a hundred words, with Bai Ningwei's profile taking up thirty. Following that were the names of the children who had raised funds.

Throughout the entire article, there was not a single mention of Xiao Yuan'er from beginning to end.

Chen Xu admitted that she was so stingy that she even secretly returned home, took money from her family, and printed 500 copies of the newspaper at her own expense, distributing them for free. She wanted everyone to know the truth and not be deceived by appearances.

After the snowstorm, Bai Ningwei became famous in the capital. The people all knew that there was a virtuous concubine in the palace who was a kind person with a bodhisattva's heart and caring for the world.

More and more information about her was discovered by enthusiastic people.

The palace maids who were released from the palace and invited to be retiring, the old eunuchs who retired to open shops, and the beautiful girls who got married were all very grateful to Bai Ningwei.

No one in Beijing would have thought that these public opinions had quietly changed Bai Ningwei's destiny in this life.

In a small town far away in the southwest border, An Jiu and his group dressed in local clothes and hid in a dilapidated house.

Although it is winter, the climate here is as comfortable as spring.

Second in command Tao Fang walked in carrying a big bird.

"Commander, tonight's feast."

An Jiu nodded and sat by the fire, looking at the map by the firelight.

God knows they hurried and arrived here before the river froze, but Huo Cheng was not there.

According to the information gathered, Huo Cheng was unhappy that he, despite being the princess's son and the emperor's cousin, was being buried in this remote corner. In a fit of rage, he resorted to the playboy trap, wandering the towns and villages, seeking pleasure and flirting with widows, earning him a terrible reputation.

But An Jiu didn't believe it. How could a man who was so ambitious in his previous life and didn't marry until he was forced to abdicate, lose his will to this extent just because he was exiled?

And I don’t know if it was a coincidence, but every time they found Huo Cheng’s whereabouts and chased after him, he would leave before them.

You have been chasing me for four or five days, and you have been chasing Huo Cheng's butt, but you haven't found a single hair.

Anjiu looked at the big bird that had been plucked and roasted on the fire with a stern expression, but his mind drifted back to Kyoto.

I don’t know what the queen is doing at the moment, whether it is cold in Kyoto, and I have been away for several months. I wonder if she will miss him.

The stolen kiss before leaving turned out to be his inner demon, appearing in his dreams every night, making him feel sweet and painful.

The embroidered quilt with mandarin ducks is covered in red waves, and the entangled black hair tells the heartfelt story. The empress in the dream is soft and clingy, making people unable to stop...

At this time, the door of the dilapidated house was knocked, and An Jiu and his companions immediately became alert.

There was a girl outside the door, speaking in a soft and gentle voice, speaking the local dialect.

Tao Fang glanced at Anjiu, and when he nodded, he took two steps to the door and looked out through the gap as wide as his fingers.

The moonlight was like a veil, the girl had a basket on her arm, and the aroma of bread wafted over.

When Tao Fang opened the door, the girl started talking happily, glancing inside from time to time, as if looking for someone.

Tao Fang was the only one in their group who could speak a few words of the local dialect. After communicating with the girl for a few words, he took the basket, closed the door and sent her away.

When he came back, he had a nasty smile on his face.

"Commander-in-Chief, the girl just brought us food just so she could have a word with you. It's a pity that you kept looking so gloomy that you pissed her off and she ran away."

Hearing that a girl was coming towards Anjiu, several people from Yanwuwei laughed softly. Of course, they were not making fun of Anjiu for being a eunuch, they were all the same.

I'm just laughing at the people here who are ignorant and can't even tell the difference between a normal man and a father-in-law. They want to get close to a good-looking man when they see one. That's really superficial.

An Jiu didn't even raise his head and snorted.

"Too idle? Or do you plan to stay in this mountain valley for a long time?"

Tao Fang quickly waved his hands.

Although the girls here are bold and unrestrained, he is a eunuch and cannot enjoy them.

Moreover, there are many mountains and insects here. Although Tao Fang is a big guy, he is particularly afraid of insects. No matter what kind of insect it is, as long as it is a bug, it will make him feel helpless.

"Eat quickly. We're on a night trip tonight, and we can't miss it again."

An Jiu put away the map, feeling unhappy.

It's already annoying that I can't catch the person I want to kill, and yet there are still people who are so blind as to approach me.

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