Chapter 121 The Princess and the County Princess
The commotion here was quite significant, and with Yu Zhiyi and her group having just arrived in a large group, it naturally attracted many onlookers.
Hearing screams in the courtyard and seeing someone beating the county magistrate, some kind-hearted people immediately ran to report it to the authorities.
Before long, Magistrate Gao Liang arrived with a dozen or so constables.
Yu Zhiyi simply threw her token over.
The furious magistrate took the token, examined it for a moment, and then knelt down: "Yu... Doctor Yu?"
As the magistrate of a county near Shengjing, he was naturally more informed than the county clerk, and knew that a female doctor had emerged in the capital who was the talk of the town.
Now that this doctor has not only come to their Gaoliang County in person, but has also had the county magistrate beaten in full view of everyone, it means that the county magistrate must have done something outrageous.
Although he was the county magistrate, he didn't know everything.
For example, those beggars who stay in the same place every day to beg.
He never paid any attention to them, assuming they were just ordinary beggars.
He even planned to expel these people because they were affecting the overall appearance of Gaoliang County.
The county magistrate told him that doing so was inhumane, that those beggars were also human beings, their subjects, and that begging was their only way out. He said that if they were driven away, it would cost them their lives. Only then did the magistrate allow the people to stay.
Therefore, he had no idea that his county magistrate would be so bold as to become an accomplice and protector of those heinous beggars, and would enjoy dozens of taels of silver as tribute every month...
He almost burst into tears when he learned the truth.
During his years in office, he worked diligently and painstakingly transformed Gaoliang County into a superior county.
He thought he could get a promotion based on this achievement, but after the beggar incident, his political record will definitely be marked with a big "X".
Just thinking about it broke the heart of the magistrate of Gaoliang County.
What frustrated him even more was that his monthly salary was only a dozen taels, while that dog of a county magistrate could earn dozens of taels in extra income, living a more comfortable life than him, the county magistrate!
After the abducted children's scheme was exposed, the Ministry of Justice took over the case, dispatched special personnel to supervise the investigation, and was responsible for sending the abducted children home.
Yu Zhiyi became a hands-off manager, taking Old Zhang and his son into the carriage.
Just as they were about to take Li Rou back to the city in the carriage, a pleasant voice rang out: "Doctor Yu."
Yu Zhiyi turned her head and saw the girl in the blue dress smiling gently at her.
Yu Zhiyi nodded slightly: "Princess of Laiyang."
That's right, this gentle and kind girl is the current princess, the emperor's... cousin.
The emperor's uncle, Prince Su, had a daughter late in life, which he cherished dearly. The two empress dowagers also adored this niece who had grown up in the palace.
Because she was so favored, she was granted the title of Princess when she was just one year old.
In this respect, even the emperor's own youngest daughter, Princess Fengxiang, cannot compare.
Despite the difference in their generational ranking, Princess Fengxiang and Princess Laiyang are actually about the same age.
Logically speaking, two girls of similar age with no conflict of interest should have a decent relationship.
But the connections between people are so magical; Princess Fengxiang disliked Princess Laiyang from a young age.
The two were born only a few days apart. It is said that at Princess Fengxiang's first birthday banquet, she burst into tears because she glanced at Princess Fenglai, and no one could comfort her.
Finally, it was only after palace servants carried Princess Laiyang away that Princess Fengxiang stopped crying.
Later, at Princess Laiyang's birthday banquet, the adults were worried that the same thing would happen again, so they simply didn't let Princess Fengxiang go.
There are so many stories about these two young ladies that it would take three days and three nights to tell them all.
It was precisely because of their noble status that those young masters were so conflicted when they saw Princess Fengxiang leave.
"Doctor Yu, today's trip was very interesting and meaningful. I, the princess, have benefited greatly from it."
Princess Laiyang was not surprised that Yu Zhiyi could recognize her identity instantly.
Yu Zhiyi wasn't used to hearing praise, so she coughed and said, "It's time to eat, Princess, please go home and eat."
Nobles eat three meals a day.
Princess Laiyang was amused by her appearance and chuckled, "Would Doctor Yu do me the honor of having a meal with me?"
Yu Zhiyi exclaimed, "Ah, actually, I wanted to come to the palace."
Princess Laiyang asked in surprise, "Entering the palace?"
Yu Zhiyi nodded: "After all, I haven't taken office yet. Not only did I leave the capital rashly, but I also interfered in the affairs of the Ministry of Justice. I need to explain the situation to His Majesty about what happened these past two days."
Those in positions of power have a strange attitude towards talented and extraordinary individuals; they both like and fear them.
They admire the skills of extraordinary people, but also dislike their disobedience.
There was once a powerful senior in the Xuanmen sect named Yuan Chungang, whose abilities were extraordinary. He could not only determine life and death and decide the fate of the world, but also fill mountains and suppress seas.
However, even such a powerful figure, because he aroused the emperor's suspicion, ultimately died without a proper burial.
From that time onward, the Xuanmen sect strictly forbade its disciples from leaving the mountain, and even more so from interfering in royal affairs.
Yu Zhiyi once wondered if it was because of her identity that her master did not take her up the mountain.
She had no ambition; she only wanted to cultivate herself into an immortal.
If it weren't for the hardships women face in this world, she wouldn't have been able to make a living without a skill, and she wouldn't have revealed her mystical abilities.
Now that she's been exposed, she won't hide her true abilities anymore.
She believed that she and this earthly emperor could eventually find a way to live in peace.
If you can't find it...
There are also solutions that cannot be found.
After all, she is a member of the Heavenly Mystery Sect. Even if she is only a nominal disciple, she would never disgrace her master.
Before noon, the group finally returned to the capital.
Yu Zhiyi planned to first send Old Man Zhang and his son back to Yiluan Charity, and then go to the palace to explain the situation to the emperor. However, as soon as she arrived at the entrance of Yiluan Charity, she saw the familiar sedan chair.
That style, isn't it exactly the style used in the palace?
When she first saw the sedan chair, she thought the emperor had seen through her previous schemes and had deliberately chosen her to come.
But upon closer inspection, she realized that this was not the same one as before, since the previous one had already been torn to pieces.
This time, it wasn't the arrogant father-in-law from before, but a strange young father-in-law.
The young eunuch stepped forward respectfully and said, "Physician Yu, His Majesty requests your presence."
Yu Zhiyi asked Wu Shan, the steward, to make arrangements for Old Man Zhang and his son, while she got into the sedan chair.
This time, nothing went wrong, and the sedan chair arrived at the palace gate safely.
Yu Zhiyi arrived at Yangwu Hall without any further incident.
Yangwu Hall.
Princess Fengxiang was tugging at the emperor's sleeve, pleading, "Father, believe me, she's really arrogant and doesn't respect you at all!"
The Empress scolded, "Fengxiang, don't be silly. Doctor Yu is not that kind of person."
Princess Fengxiang pouted: "Mother, why are you taking her side too?"
Yu Zhiyi arrived outside the main hall and overheard Princess Fengxiang's complaint.
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