The Emperor, with more men than women, made me his mistress.

After carefully accepting and storing the silver, the village chief asked, "Didn't you say you wanted to build a house in Qingshan Village? Where in the village do you plan to build it? When will you start building it?"

Playing with the reins in her hand, Yue Li thought about her recent plans and said, "Let's do it in a few days. I still have some things to take care of in the capital these few days. I'll go back in a few days to check on the situation in the village and see where it would be more suitable to build a house. I'll have to trouble the village chief then."

She came and went in a hurry today and hasn't had a chance to explore the entire layout of Qingshan Village yet, so if you ask her where she plans to build her house, she really can't say.

Upon hearing Yue Li's words, the village chief of Qingshan Village, who was over fifty years old, said, "Alright, let's talk about building the house when you return to Qingshan Village."

The village chief didn't dwell on the matter too much. He had already helped Yue Li register her household registration today, and he had received the money he was owed. As for whether Yue Li wanted to build a house in Qingshan Village, that was her own business.

After the two finished speaking, the village chief got into the mule cart driven by his son, who had been waiting at the city gate.

Watching the village chief and his son walk away, Yue Li happily led her horse back into the capital.

This time, the guards at the city gate did not check Yue Li's household registration or travel permit. After all, they had watched Yue Li and the village chief come out of the city, only stood at the city gate for a short while and then went directly into the capital.

Seeing that the guards at the city gate didn't seem to be looking into her thoughts, Yue Li felt a little disappointed.

After all, when she entered Qingyuan Prefecture from Pingchuan County, she always used Yuecheng's household registration.

She had just obtained her household registration in this era and was very excited about it, eager to try it out. However, to her surprise, the city guards let her in without even checking her.

Yue Li felt that the guards of this capital city were far too incompetent.

Leading her horse through the city gate and into the city, Yue Li looked at the bustling streets and lively crowds of the capital and abandoned her desire to try out her newly acquired household registration. She mounted her horse and headed straight for the inn.

Upon arriving at the shallow dwelling, he handed the horse he was leading to the welcoming waiter.

The waiter had obviously received instructions from the manager. Upon seeing her return, he immediately took the reins and respectfully said, "Young master is back. Just hand the horse over to me, and I'll take it directly to the backyard in a moment."

"Well, thank you."

"No need to thank me, no need to thank me, it's what I should do." Hearing Yue Li's thanks, the waiter was flattered and waved his hands repeatedly. Then he led the horse and ran towards the backyard of the house.

Standing at the entrance of Qianju, Yue Li could feel many subtle gazes from all directions observing the people coming and going at the entrance of Qianju.

Feeling those gazes sweep over her, Yue Li frowned, but then, thinking about her current attire, she relaxed her brow.

Then, he quickly entered the shallow residence.

They lived in the main hall.

The innkeeper was sitting behind the counter in the lobby organizing the account books when, in a casual glance up, he saw Yue Li walk into the inn. The innkeeper immediately put down the account books, went out from behind the counter, and went to greet her.

"Young master is back. Did things go smoothly when you went out today?"

"Things went very smoothly, thank you for your concern, shopkeeper." Although she knew the shopkeeper was only being polite to her because of Prince Chen, Yue Li still thanked him politely.

"It's good that things went smoothly. Now that you're back, is there anything I can do to help?"

"Since you've said so, I won't bother looking for anyone else. Please have someone bring a bucket of hot water to my room so I can wash up."

She had just come back from outside, and was covered in dirt and sweat, feeling extremely uncomfortable. Moreover, given the opportunity, she didn't want to use any cleaning techniques.

Upon hearing Yue Li's words, the shopkeeper immediately replied, "Alright, I'll instruct the staff to prepare right away. Young master, please rest in your room for a while; the hot water will be ready soon."

"Well, then I'll trouble you, shopkeeper."

"No trouble at all, what's the trouble?" The shopkeeper chuckled and turned to go to the kitchen.

Yue Li also went up to the fifth floor of the inn, to the room where she had stayed the night before.

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Not long after Yue Li entered the inn, Jin Chenyuan also received her message at the Prince Chen's residence.

In the study, Jin Chenyuan listened to his subordinates' report on Yue Li's schedule for the day, and frowned slightly.

"You mean Yue Li went to Qingshan Village today, and then went to the government office with the village chief to register her household in Qingshan Village?" Jin Chenyuan confirmed.

"Yes."

"Have you found out whose name is on Yue Li's household registration in Qingshan Village?" Jin Chenyuan asked.

"After Young Master Yue and the others left the yamen, Chuanwu went in with the waist token given to him by the Prince's Mansion to inquire. The name on the household registration is Yue Li, male, 16 years old," Huang Zhong reported.

The master had assigned him and Chuanwu to protect Young Master Yue. After Young Master Yue left the city today, he and Chuanwu had been following behind him.

As for what Young Master Yue did?

How did they know?

Naturally, it was after Young Master Yue left that Chuanwu went up to inquire.

Meanwhile, he returned to report the news of Young Master Yue to his master, but Chuan Wu was still guarding Young Master Yue at the entrance of the inn.

Hearing Huang Zhong's report, Jin Chenyuan fell into deep thought, his fingers unconsciously tapping on the table.

He couldn't understand why Yue Li wanted to settle down in Qingshan Village.

Moreover, he was identified as a man.

Didn't she say she wanted to buy a house in Kyoto? To buy a house in Kyoto, all you need is a household registration; you don't need to change your household registration.

You mean she doesn't have a registered residence?

How did she get from Pingchuan County to Qingyuan Prefecture?

It's important to know that regardless of which city gate you pass through, you must have a household registration or a travel permit.

Suddenly, Jin Chenyuan remembered the matter that Haoyun had reported to him before he entered the capital, a matter that he had not paid much attention to.

Haoyun said that Young Master Yue asked him if he needed any credentials to enter the city with his master.

Jin Chenyuan didn't pay attention to Yue Li's question that time, assuming she was just curious.

But now it seems that it's not that simple.

Actually, when all these things were connected, he had some guesses in his mind.

However, the guess was too far-fetched for him to draw any conclusions.

However, even if he had some guesses, everything still had to wait until Qingyun returned from Pingchuan County before he could discuss it further.

Looking at Huang Zhong, who was still kneeling on the ground waiting for his orders, Jin Chenyuan said, "You can go down now. Continue to protect Yue Li at the inn and don't let strangers get close to her."

Upon hearing this, Huang Zhong, who was already kneeling on the ground, immediately cupped his hands respectfully and said, "Yes, Your subordinate obeys."

Then, at Jin Chenyuan's wave, Huang Zhong got up and left the study, carefully closing the door behind him as he left.

After Huang Zhong left, Jin Chenyuan lowered his head, intending to resume his official duties, when he suddenly remembered Yue Li, who was still living in Qianju.

"Someone, go and summon Haoyun." Remembering the task he had asked Haoyun to do yesterday, Jin Chenyuan ordered the guards waiting outside the door to call Haoyun over.

"Yes." A reply was heard from outside the door, followed by the sound of footsteps leaving.