"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees."
Duan and Mei Sisi received the imperial edict in prison.
Mei Qiuyi, the current head of the Mei family, also rushed over.
"Duan, the wife of the former Qinzhou governor, Mei Fengmei, and Mei Sisi, the second daughter of the Mei family, maliciously attacked Princess Jingling when the epidemic was at its worst, attempting to spread the disease. This act was extremely vicious."
"In consideration of the merits of Master Mei Fengmei of Qinzhou Prefecture who sacrificed his life for the country, the death penalty can be spared, but the living punishment cannot be escaped."
"From now on, Duan and Mei Sisi will be sent to Rongcheng Yaoshan. From now on, they will serve as servants and tend to medicinal herbs. This is forgiveness for their sins."
"If these two are unable to bear the heavy responsibility, they will be exiled. I decree this."
After the imperial envoy finished reading the last word, Duan and Mei Sisi both knelt on the ground as if they had lost their souls.
In any case, it is easier to accept being punished together than being punished alone.
Mei Sisi sneered at her mother with one eye.
Duan wailed, covering the half of her face where her ear was missing, and cried in regret.
After kneeling down to thank him and accept the decree, Mei Qiuyi looked at her stepmother and Mei Sisi and said, "If it weren't for Daddy, you two would have died this time."
"The Mei Mansion has done nothing to let you down."
"You two, take care of yourselves."
After saying that, he turned and left.
As she walked out, Mei Qiuyi recalled the words that Duan had instilled in her before, asking her to go to Beijing to repay her gratitude. Now thinking about it, it was really a joke.
After getting on the carriage, Mei Qiuyi said to the driver, "Let's go to grandma's place."
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Jiang Li was now preparing to return to Beijing with Gu Qingchen.
"Princess, Miss Lao Yi is waiting outside."
Bai Zhi was packing her things when Mo Xiaoxiao came running in.
Seeing that there was still more than half an hour before leaving, Jiang Li thought: "Let her in."
"Greetings to the princess."
As soon as she came in, Mei Qiuyi knelt down and bowed to Jiang Li.
"I heard that the princess is leaving. These are some gifts from my grandmother and me. I hope the princess will accept them."
Mei Qiuyi presented a brocade box.
After opening it, Jiang Li saw a huge stack of silver notes worth ten thousand taels inside.
Jiang Li raised his eyebrows and looked at Mei Qiuyi.
"This time, Princess not only saved the entire Qinzhou, but also..." Mei Qiuyi always fell asleep with a smile on her face at night when she thought of the fate of her stepmother and step-sister. "You also solved two major problems for the Mei Mansion. Please accept these gratitude, Princess."
Worried that Jiang Li would refuse, Mei Qiuyi added, "If the princess doesn't accept it, then I won't get up."
"Pah," Jiang Li closed the lid of the box, "I've collected it."
"Just think of it as you contributing your part to the fight against this epidemic." A lot of medicinal herbs were used this time, most of which were sent by Hua Wenxuan from Rongcheng. This money can be used to buy some more seeds for Yaoshan.
"From now on, we are even. Let's live a good life from now on."
Jiang Li stood up and walked in front of Mei Qiuyi. "Although I didn't like you at first, now I like you."
Jiang Li patted the box and left.
Mei Qiuyi had tears in her eyes.
Clear? How could it be possible? She would never be able to repay the princess for her entire life.
"Let's go!"
The army has broken camp and is ready to leave.
After Jiang Li got on the carriage, they finally set off.
"Princess, look!"
The carriage stopped as soon as it left the gate of Qinzhou City.
Jiang Li lifted the car curtain and took a look.
All the people in Qinzhou gathered at the city gate.
When the carriage stopped, everyone knelt down.
"Farewell to Prince Jingling! Farewell to Princess Jingling!"
Men, women, young and old, with their families, all knelt there.
"Princess, Qinzhou will always be your home!"
Someone in the crowd shouted first.
"Yes, Qinzhou will always be the princess's hometown!"
Everyone shouted in unison.
Jiang Li's already red eyes instantly filled with tears.
Turning around, he smiled and said to Gu Qingchen, "What should I do? They have all become my backers. From now on, you can't bully me anymore."
Gu Qingchen raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Jiang Li's eyes.
"Yes, I dare not bully you. The people in this city are all your family, how dare I?"
After Jiang Li and Gu Qingchen got out of the carriage and waved goodbye to the people, the large army finally set off.
Mei Qiuyi looked at the figures of the people leaving, knelt down devoutly, and did not stand up for a long time.
It was also from this day that Qinzhou City had a kind-hearted woman. Everyone knew that she was the legitimate daughter of the former Qinzhou governor.
On the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, he would personally bring his servants and set up a tent outside the Mei Mansion to distribute porridge.
All the people in Qinzhou praised it highly.
A few years later, Jiang Li received another letter from Mei Qiuyi and learned that she had married a Jinshi.
It was said that he was a poor boy who fainted from hunger when passing by Qinzhou on his way to Beijing for the imperial examination. Mei Qiuyi rescued him and gave him enough money for the journey.
Later, the man passed the imperial examination and returned to Qinzhou to repay his gratitude, but this scared Mei Qiuyi instead.
Mei Qiuyi insisted that the other party treat her to a meal, so that the matter could be settled.
As a result, the man insisted on spending the rest of his life repaying the favor of that meal.
When the man knew that Mei Qiuyi was the only legitimate daughter left in the Mei family, he went directly to Mei Qiuyi's maternal grandparents and said that he wanted to marry into the Mei family.
But Jiang Li couldn't stop laughing.
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After returning to Beijing from Qinzhou, Jiang Li first went to the palace with Gu Qingchen to report.
All the doctors in the Imperial Hospital were rewarded, especially those who went to Qinzhou for support. They were awarded plaques personally by the court. They all exclaimed, "A worthy mentor!" and "Bringing honor to our family!"
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