Gu Lili's ears turned red with embarrassment.
However, she did not show anything on her face. Instead, she respectfully asked, "What are your orders, Your Highness?"
Gu Lili didn't know that Yin Jiuchen had written her a letter, so why he still had to ask Eunuch Zhang to deliver the message. What was his intention?
"His Highness the Crown Prince said that you should wait for him!" Eunuch Zhang said with a smile like an aunt.
This made Gu Lili's blood rush from her ears to her face, and she almost choked on her own saliva.
What does Yin Jiuchen mean by this?
Is this a declaration of sovereignty?
To be honest, Gu Lili was a little angry. She had already politely declined Yin Jiuchen's offer, but he still publicly had Eunuch Zhang relay a message. What was his intention?
Although Gu Lili was displeased, she did not show it in front of Eunuch Zhang.
Seeing Gu Lili blushing, Eunuch Zhang explained, "When I arrived, His Highness was about to send troops to Japan, so he ordered me to deliver the message."
Yin Jiuchen had just returned to the capital and hadn't even had a chance to report to the Emperor that Gu Lili had saved him when he heard the Emperor say that the tiny Fusang Kingdom dared to send troops to Nanyue Kingdom.
He immediately volunteered to personally lead troops to the front lines to kill the enemy, intending to settle old and new scores with the Fusang Kingdom.
They were the ones who invited the Southern Yue Kingdom to Fusang, but they played tricks behind the scenes.
Of the hundreds of people who went on a mission to Japan, only Yin Jiuchen survived.
Yin Jiuchen was filled with anger. His original plan was to report the matter to the emperor after returning to the capital, and then lead his troops to attack Fusang. He did not expect that this little Fusang would be so restless.
The Emperor has been unwell lately and has devoted himself to Yin Jiuchen and state affairs.
The news of Yin Jiuchen's return to the capital was kept secret; the Fusang Kingdom still believed that Yin Jiuchen had truly perished at sea.
Perhaps there are spies in the capital and in Japan, so this time they wanted to take advantage of the emperor's serious illness, the crown prince's whereabouts being unknown, and the lack of a leader in the court of Nanyue Kingdom, which is why they sent troops.
What a treacherous villain.
The Emperor originally intended not to let Yin Jiuchen personally lead the troops, after all, he had only just returned.
However, the person who had the most contact with Japan was Yin Jiuchen.
As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."
Taking advantage of the fact that the Fusang Kingdom was unaware of Yin Jiuchen's return to the capital, they ordered Yin Jiuchen to send troops to catch them off guard.
Gu Lili, who was initially a little angry, felt her heart clench again when she heard that Yin Jiuchen had gone to the battlefield.
Regardless of romantic love, after spending so much time together, it's perfectly normal to have concerns.
Gu Lili nodded and prayed, "I hope His Highness the Crown Prince will be victorious."
Well, the Kingdom of Fusang has completely disappeared from the map!
"He will! His Highness the Crown Prince has studied military strategy since childhood, and he will surely return safely," Eunuch Zhang said firmly.
They skipped the topic and chatted for a while. Seeing that it was almost noon, Gu Lili suggested that Eunuch Zhang stay at home for lunch.
"Eunuch Zhang, Prefect Yang, why don't you stay for a simple meal today?" Gu Lili suggested.
Eunuch Zhang shook his head repeatedly.
"I still need to go to Donghai Town to find Fa Cai! I went there this morning, but it was empty."
It took Gu Lili a while to realize who the wealthy person Zhang Gonggong was talking about was.
It was indeed Uncle Fa Cai, and Gu Lili couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
Uncle Fa Cai went to collect crabs elsewhere, so naturally, Grandpa Zhang couldn't find him this morning.
Gu Lili chuckled dryly, "I wonder what business Eunuch Zhang has with Uncle Facai?"
She originally thought that by using a body double, everyone's attention would be diverted from constantly focusing on her.
But they forgot that they would also target their own substitutes.
It's only natural that Uncle Facai's act of providing so many crabs to help ordinary people through their difficulties, and the fact that it went through the government and attracted the emperor's attention, is understandable.
However, the character "Uncle Fortune" was created by Gu Lili.
If it causes trouble, Gu Lili can simply put it into her spatial storage, and no one will be able to find it.
Moreover, Gu Lili made the deal with him in public.
This is something everyone can see. No matter what happens, no one will put the two of them together.
"May I ask, Eunuch Zhang, what brings you to see Uncle Fa Cai?" Gu Lili asked cautiously.
Could it be that the Emperor has taken a liking to Uncle Fa Cai's abilities and wants to recruit him for his own use?
Gu Lili would definitely not agree to that.
After all, she was still counting on Uncle Fa Cai to help her earn money.
With a smile, Eunuch Zhang explained, "Fa Cai generously donated money to help many people. Prefect Yang also wrote to the Emperor, who felt that although Fa Cai was not a businessman, he was not greedy for profit. Therefore, he specially awarded him three hundred taels of gold as a reward."
Gu Lili finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Rewarding someone with money is fine, but if they are given an official position, they will surely be bound by power.
It would be inconvenient to help Gu Lili with anything again.
If it were truly a reward for an official position, Gu Lili decided to keep it and bring it out again in a few years.
"Uncle Fa Cai is busy collecting crabs these days, so it might not be easy to find him right away," Gu Lili replied.
Grandpa Zhang nodded, indicating his understanding.
"We are busy returning to the capital, and Prefect Yang will soon be taking up his post in Jiangbei Prefecture. So please give this gold to Fa Cai."
As Eunuch Zhang spoke, he clapped his hands, and the guards waiting outside brought up the contents of the tray.
Gu Lili agreed and asked Gu Chenxi to help her carry the tray into the house.
"Since we don't need to go looking for Uncle Facai, why don't you stay here for lunch before you leave, Eunuch Zhang?" Gu Lili asked.
Eunuch Zhang was naturally happy to agree, as it would save him the time spent searching for money and eating, which was quite good.
Although Eunuch Zhang was eager to return to the capital, he couldn't resist the delicious food at Gu Lili's house. Having lunch wouldn't take up much of his time.
Gu Chenxi hurriedly went downstairs to prepare the dishes, and Gu Lili followed to help.
After lunch, Eunuch Zhang got up to take his leave.
His Majesty has been unwell lately, and he is very concerned about him, so he cannot stay overnight.
Before leaving, Gu Lili naturally filled Zhang Gonggong's carriage to the brim.
There was the peach blossom wine that Eunuch Zhang had taken away last time, as well as soap, scented soap, goat milk soap, and even medicated soap that Gu Lili had mixed in.
This time, Gu Lili came up with a little trick: she replaced all the containers for the soap with mother-of-pearl inlaid boxes made by Yu Yirou and the others.
This suggestion was made by Liu Miaoyin before.
They say this box is exquisite, and when used to hold jewelry, it makes it look even more valuable.
Gu Lili suddenly had an idea: to use it to hold soap.
It can also double the price of soap, making it easier for soap buyers to give it away as a gift.
This will open up sales channels for mother-of-pearl inlaid boxes.
In this way, Lao Zhou and his group, as well as Yu Yirou and her group, wouldn't have to wait a year or two to sell their things in bulk.
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