Traveling through time and space

"Mrs. Ning, you are truly shameless and invincible. Even at this time, you still want to bite me, little Maozi. Go to the prefectural yamen in person and report that someone is forcibly selling people. The neighbors present here are all witnesses. Moreover, as a concubine, you are actually selling the legitimate daughter. If this gets out in our Qingyang, which mistress would dare to let the master marry such a shameless woman? This is her first crime. And after the mistress passed away, she usurped the dowry that should have belonged to the mothers of the legitimate sons and daughters. This is her second crime. She was unreasonable and beat up the tribute student of the court, even crippling him. This is her third crime."

"Wow, any of these can kill this woman." Some of the onlookers understood.

"This woman is really evil, abusing her legitimate son and daughter..."

"Dear neighbors, is the head of this street here?" Gu Yuanyuan gestured to Nanny Shang. Nanny Shang was a good interlocutor and came forward and asked with a smile.

"That person over there might be Zheng Lizheng." someone shouted.

"Move aside, you guys are always making trouble. You should live a good life. Why are you making trouble today? Although you used to be a wealthy family, you have to live a good life now that you are in Sanhai Road, otherwise I will kick you out." As he spoke, a man in his forties walked into the room. He didn't know Gu Yuanyuan and looked at her blankly.

"This is our Qingyang's legitimate princess." The little Russian stepped forward.

"I have met the princess."

"Zheng Lizheng, excuse me. This woman's crimes are too numerous to list. I must send her to the government office. You are the Lizheng of Sanhai Road, and I command you to take her to the government office."

"Yes, this is my duty. This evil woman lives in my jurisdiction, and I cannot escape the blame. I will have her sent to the government office right now."

"Princess, I, a commoner, am willing to separate from the family and have nothing to do with them from now on." Aunt Ning pulled her two children to their knees and spoke. "But they are not allowed to take anything from the Ge family, and they must leave the Broken Qin Pavilion behind."

"No, that was the only dowry left of our mother. You have swallowed up the rest. We will never give you this shop even if we die." Ge Congwen stood up and stood in front of Aunt Ning angrily. "Princess, please buy us brothers and sisters, and buy that shop. We will feel more at ease in your hands." Ge Congwen bowed deeply to Gu Yuanyuan.

"Princess, please buy me." Feng Ting was equally worried.

"Mrs. Ning, now that Li Zheng is here, you should just separate the family. Whether the brothers and sisters become slaves or maids in the future, it has nothing to do with you."

"Okay, three hundred taels of silver. I don't want anything else."

"A gentleman's word is as good as gold. Li Zheng, please write a document as a witness. Ge Jinwen, Ge Congwen, and Ge Fengting will sever ties with Concubine Ning and her two children from now on..."

"Princess, we received news that our eldest brother has passed away." When Ge Jinwen was mentioned, Ge Congwen and Ge Fengting were extremely sad.

Gu Yuanyuan was a little puzzled. Where did they get the news from? "That's even more necessary. Let Young Master Ge die with peace of mind. I guess he doesn't want to have anything to do with the Ge family or this mother and son anymore."

"Okay, I agree."

"Zheng Lizheng, I will take these two away. You have all signed the family division document. From now on, there will be no more ties between you. Aunt Ning, remember, if you cause trouble for the three siblings of the Ge family again, you and your children can go down and accompany your master."

"Princess, this is the indenture contract between my brother and me, as well as Suiqinxuan." After all, being a scholar, Ge Congwen quickly wrote the indenture documents and presented them to Gu Yuanyuan.

"Okay, this princess will accept it," Gu Yuanyuan thought about it and decided to accept it. Let them feel at ease first. "You guys follow this princess. Thank you for what happened today, Zheng Lizheng," Gu Yuanyuan spoke to Zheng Lizheng before leaving.

"Princess Miao Zan, this is my duty as the head of the village, to see you off respectfully." Gu Yuanyuan bowed respectfully, nodded, and walked out.

Gu Yuanyuan gestured for Nanny Shang and Dongmei to ride in the same carriage with her, and asked the Ge siblings to sit in the back carriage. "Miss, why do you want to take the Ge siblings in?" Nanny Shang asked from the carriage. Gu Yuanyuan didn't answer her. "Miss, this second young master is the Tenth Princess's divorced husband. It's best for the princess not to get too close to him, or it will cause gossip."

"Madam Shang, you are overstepping your authority." Dongmei reminded softly.

"It's alright. I know she's doing this for my own good. Firstly, I have a friendship with them, and secondly, Young Master Ge came to ask for this before he left for the battle. Madam Shang, please use your connections in the palace to find out if Ge Jinwen is truly dead."

"Yes, I understand. I hope the princess doesn't blame me."

"I won't blame you. As long as you are truly doing this for my own good, how could I blame you? Remember, if one day I'm not doing well, you won't be doing well either."

"Yes, I came from the palace. I know that my master is favored, so I will also be looked up to."

"Yulin, you personally take them to the West Courtyard and place them in an empty courtyard." Since the establishment of two courtyards, they have been divided into East and West. The current Princess's Residence is the East Courtyard, and the old Marquis of Xiaoyong's Residence is the West Courtyard. After the old lady passed away, Gu Yuanyuan had the plaque on the door of the Marquis of Xiaoyong's Residence removed. "Put them in good place. If anything is missing, you should fill it up immediately. Give orders to treat them well."

"Thank you, Princess."

"Thank you too, Princess."

"Second brother, Fengting, putting aside everything else, you are still my friends, not my slaves. Signing your indentures is only a temporary solution. I have to break up with that woman completely so that you will not be controlled by her and will not be morally blackmailed by her. You should live with Yulin in the west courtyard and have a good rest. We can talk tomorrow if you have anything to say." After a busy day, Gu Yuanyuan was really tired. She had to go back to her room to recharge as she had things to do in the evening. As soon as she separated from them and entered the gate of Yishu Courtyard, Gu Yuanyuan really didn't want to hold on any longer. Fortunately, Dongmei and Shang Ma Ma were supporting her on both sides, otherwise she would have fallen to the ground.

"The princess is really tired." They joked.

"Yes, Madam Shang, please go to the Princess's residence in person and ask about Mother. How is she? Go quickly and come back soon."

"Yes, I'll go right away." Gu Yuanyuan entered the inner room, took off her outer clothes, and lay directly on the bed.

"Princess, please rest for a while. I'll get some hot water for you to take a bath and then rest."

"Dongmei, go quietly tell Yulin to drive to the back door in two hours. Don't let anyone see you. You should also hide from others."

"Princess, what are you going to do now? It's so dangerous at night."

Gu Yuanyuan waved her hand, signaling her to stop talking, "Come out, both of you, what have you found out?" A Yu and A Luan both appeared.

"Princess, I haven't found anything. I dare not let anyone know what we are investigating. Jiang Xing, the chief officer of the Investigation Department, is a strict man. He does everything without leaking anything. I can't find out anything. He only answers to the emperor."

"It's okay. One day, if this princess really wants to know something, she will go directly to ask for permission from the emperor. This princess needs to go out to do something at night, so you don't have to follow her. It's not safe if there are too many people following her."

"No, we are the princess's secret guards. We must follow the princess and protect her." The two said in unison.

Gu Yuanyuan didn't say anything but was thinking in her heart that it would be a bit troublesome if you guys followed her. "Okay, then you guys take a rest for two hours and then gather at the back door after two hours." After the two of them went out, Gu Yuanyuan fell asleep.

"Keep your voice down, Rumei, and prepare the nightgown that the princess will wear when she goes out later. Also, prepare some cakes for the princess to eat."

"Yes, Sister Dongmei, prepare some hot tea so that the princess won't have to drink too hot tea when she wakes up."

"Okay, let's get ready."

Gu Yuanyuan heard them talking but didn't want to get up. She felt it was almost time and needed to get up. She deliberately made some noise and pulled Yue'er out, as she might need her later. "Princess, you're awake! Where did this little one come from? I was guarding the door the whole time?" Dongmei's first reaction upon seeing Yue'er emerge was...

"Yes, this little girl is so elusive that sometimes I can't even find her when I want to feed her."

After hearing what Nanny Shang said, Gu Yuanyuan felt relieved. Everything was back to normal on her mother's side. "Turn off the lights normally later." After changing clothes and eating some food, Gu Yuanyuan took Yue'er and prepared to go out.

"Princess, be careful." Nanny Shang reminded again.

"I'm going to look for something in the He Mansion. You two stay and keep watch. Yulin, park the car where it is and be ready to retreat at any time." Sitting in the car, Gu Yuanyuan arranged everything.

"No, Princess, I have to follow you, just in case..."

"My two young ladies, please listen to the princess. Princess, we should park one street away as usual. However, the He Mansion was raided yesterday, so there must be someone on duty today. Princess, please be careful." Yu Lin was also worried. As he drove the carriage, he instructed, "If the situation seems unsatisfactory, return immediately."

"Got it. You should be careful too, don't let anyone find out." Gu Yuanyuan remembered something, "Ayu, have you ever been to the He Mansion? Can you remember how many wells there are?"

The two of them looked at each other and said, "Princess, there are four wells in the entire He Mansion." A Yu said firmly.

"Okay, you lead the way later." Gu Yuanyuan touched Yue'er beside her, "Yue'er, wait a moment, let's go down the well together to look for it."

"Princess, are you looking for something?"

"Yes, I've heard storytellers say before that some families would wrap important things in oil paper and put them in the wall of the well. This princess wants to go and see if the shrewd He family will also put some interesting things in the well. After getting off the car, Gu Yuanyuan carefully followed A Yu and the others. They were also curious about how the princess's lightness skills had improved so much. Gu Yuanyuan looked at the two of them. What kind of place is this? She still has time to ask questions. The three of them carefully entered the sky above the He Mansion. Indeed, there were still yamen runners walking around with lanterns. Mom, what are you talking about? Yeah, looking at the entire He Mansion, there are actually three teams of people walking back and forth, they are really cautious. The two of them carefully pointed out the location of the well to Gu Yuanyuan. Gu Yuanyuan silently memorized it in his heart and looked at it again. He must make sure that he would not lose ten thousand yuan. There is only a short time to use it. Gu Yuanyuan ordered the two to find the right time and go down. Don't waste time here. Thinking of this, Gu Yuanyuan had an idea, to make a feint to the east and attack in the west. "Ayu, Alua, the two of you go from both sides and move around carefully to attract their attention. This princess will hurry to do things." The three of them acted separately, and the two of them acted from the left and right. Gu Yuanyuan also made a preliminary plan in his mind and began to check in order. He had a premonition that he would not return disappointed today.