The Story of a Destitute Noblewoman Farming

County Magistrate Zhao instantly thought of Lu Linlang's hesitation that day. Could it be that she had already known the movements of the Northwest Army?

No wonder, no wonder. He said that he had not had the opportunity for promotion for so many years, so how could he get someone's recommendation at this juncture? It must be Miss Lu's help.

So on the night after receiving the appointment, he rode a donkey to Xishan Village alone.

All the unclear things in the past are now circling in my mind, as if I have suddenly woken up.

Why do Xishan Village have so many well-trained villagers and why do so many workshops appear one after another? All of this happened because of the arrival of Miss Lu.

Originally, he only thought that Miss Lu was a smart person, so she could transform Xishan Village in a short time. But today, his idea has completely changed. Miss Lu is not only smart, she must have other advantages that can make the Northwest Army trust her.

He didn't dare to think too much. Now he just wanted to find Miss Lu and thank her in person. He didn't think that the letter he had written to the Northwest before would be useful.

Upon hearing that County Magistrate Zhao was coming, Lu Linlang asked the princess for permission and invited him in.

"Miss Lu, I would like to thank you for your support and encouragement for my promotion today. Don't worry, even after arriving in Hezhou, I will continue to work for the people and will not disappoint everyone's expectations." This time, when County Magistrate Zhao looked at Lu Linlang, his eyes were no longer the same as before when he looked at a junior.

"Prefect Zhao, there is someone else who is promoting you. This is not something I can do. I wonder if you dare to meet him in person?" Lu Linlang had a smile on his face. He was probably too happy and did not notice that there was someone sitting behind the screen.

"Miss Lu, are you referring to General He personally recommending me? How could I, Zhao, have the merits to deserve the general's attention and the princess's promotion? It's all thanks to you two. I will swear allegiance to the princess, no, to Your Majesty, until my death."

County Magistrate Zhao thought that General He had secretly come to Hezhou to command this battle, and he became even more excited.

"No, look, who is behind the screen?" Lu Linlang said, and looked towards the screen, only to see a person walking out from behind the screen.

"Could it be, could it be, Your Majesty, that I am blind and have offended Your Majesty, a crime for which I deserve death." Lord Zhao had a guess in his mind, and more thoughts flashed through his mind, but his body reacted faster than his brain. As he spoke, he knelt down and kowtowed three times.

"Lord Zhao, please stand up. I order you to take over as the acting prefect of Hezhou because of what you have done for the people of Chongshui and the victims of the disaster. It was Miss Lu who recommended you. If you do not perform well, you will be the first official I will execute. If you do well, the word "acting" will be removed."

When the princess spoke, Lord Zhao knelt on the ground, bowing his head even lower. Upon hearing this, he spoke passionately and forcefully, "I will not disappoint Your Majesty's high expectations. I guarantee with my own life that I will never be a fence-sitter. I will definitely protect Your Majesty's safety and make Hezhou a pillar of strength for Your Majesty."

His head was covered in sweat, not because of the heat, but because of fear. Who could have imagined that the princess that the Regent had been looking for for a long time was actually in their small mountain village of Chongshui.

Moreover, he had seen it before, but did not take it seriously. Now the emperor did not blame him and gave him an official position. This was a favor of recognition and trust in him. Who could understand the feeling of supporting Yulong to die for the king and to have a way to serve the country? He was really more excited now than the day he passed the imperial examination.

When Lord Zhao left Xishan Village, his legs were shaking. Lu Linlang personally saw him out and said, "Lord Zhao, you must cherish this opportunity. In the future, you will have more blessings."

"Thank you for your advice, young lady. The situation in Hezhou is urgent and I will have to rush to Hezhou to take up my post tomorrow. Take care, young lady. We will meet again when there is a chance." Lord Zhao bowed to Lu Linlang.

Lord Zhao had just left, and Master Li, who had been restless at home, didn't care about anything else and came with his son to ask for a meeting.

He was more familiar with the situation in Xishan Village than Lord Zhao, and he had also lived in the capital, so after receiving the appointment, his experience in Xishan Village suddenly flashed through his mind, and he thought of a person.

He had more time than Lord Zhao and could take up his post in three days. These three days were reserved for both him and the children of Xishan Village. He knew what that person meant, so he was not in a hurry to visit, even though he lived closer than Lord Zhao.

After Lord Zhao left, Master Li came to the door. As expected, he, like Lord Zhao, greeted the future emperor, now Her Royal Highness the Princess, with great fear and trepidation.

"Master Li, you have to understand one thing, who is your real boss." After the princess left, Lu Linlang reminded him privately. The princess already understood what she was thinking, but because she was more familiar with Master Li, Lu Linlang was more straightforward.

"Don't worry, young lady. I will always remember that the princess is the one I truly serve. After I left, the children in the village lost a teacher. I would like to recommend my eldest son to take over the position of teacher. I don't need to pay any extra money, I just want to give the children in the village more opportunities to learn."

Before this, the whole family thought that they would never be able to turn things around, but things happened so quickly that the family went from accepting their fate to being full of hope.

However, he knew that all this was due to Miss Lu's matchmaking, so he left his eldest son behind. Li Cheng married a woman in the village and would soon have a child. Teaching in the village was just right for him. Li Feng had some martial arts skills, and if he followed him to Hezhou Prefecture, he could also protect himself.

Qiuyue was unwilling to leave and wanted to stay here. Lord Li agreed with her. He thought that there was more future here than in Hezhou Prefecture. Moreover, keeping his children here was also a guarantee to him that they would not rebel.

After Lord Zhao left, the position of county magistrate of Chongshui became vacant and was taken over by the county magistrate. The county magistrate did not know the identity of the princess, but he knew who Lord Zhao was promoting, so he continued Lord Zhao's work direction and continued to govern Chongshui well.

The victims who worked on building the reservoir and digging the river last year did not leave this year. They had heard about the wars everywhere and asked to stay where they were, reclaim land and support their families. The government quickly registered their household registration and they became part of Chongshui.

Everyone in the village knew that Lord Li had been promoted and suddenly became the Tongzhi of Hezhou. Although they didn't know what the Tongzhi position was, they all ran to celebrate, especially Li Cheng's parents-in-law. Suddenly, their relatives became officials, and their family's wealth rose. They were so excited that they lost their minds.

However, the clan leader had long noticed their family's discomfort with the change of status and the mistakes they might make, so he went to give them a warning personally. Li Cheng also told his father-in-law about his family's transformation from Beijing officials to refugees. Thinking that it was only a thought away from being a high-ranking official to being a refugee, their family's stupid ideas were finally dispelled. They were even afraid that they would do something irreparable that would harm their in-laws and even implicate their daughter.