In an ordinary family, this might just be a father's advice to his son. However, in the royal family, it has a different meaning.
My father knows everything that happened in Yanzhou. If I do anything behind his back again, he will definitely not protect me anymore. Even Pianran, who follows him, will be implicated.
This was a warning and reminder from his father.
"This prince understands. Go back and tell my father that I will not let him down again. I will do my job well."
After the servant left, Gu Fanzhi's face became as ugly as it could be.
He clearly didn't do anything, but no one would believe it.
Gu Pianran, who was bedridden, heard the bustling sounds outside and couldn't help but ask the maid who was serving her.
"What's going on outside? Why is it so noisy?"
The maid was from the government office and was sent here. She was not happy at first, but after a few days of getting along with her, she was gradually bribed by Gu Pianran.
The maid hesitated to speak.
Gu Pianran looked at the maid's expression and roughly guessed that it must be related to that woman.
"Go ahead."
She actually wanted to know what she had done and what methods she used to win people's hearts.
"Just now, the emperor issued an imperial decree to confer upon Madam Mu the title of Xiangjun."
An ordinary woman, unless she was the daughter of a prince or noble, could be granted the title of Xiangjun, and there were very few in history. Throughout the dynasties, the titles of Xiangjun, Xianzhu, and Princess were only bestowed upon members of the royal family.
Although this award does not carry any authority, it is also a supreme honor.
Gu Pianran unconsciously clenched the sheets under the bed, and her eyes were filled with gloom.
She is indeed a good resourceful person. It has only been a short time since she came to the Southern Tang Kingdom, but she has already become a county lady. Will she continue to climb up step by step?
Seeing that she looked unhappy, the maid didn't dare to say anything more.
When the people of Yanzhou learned that Bei Yutang had been crowned the County Lord, they spontaneously set off firecrackers in celebration, and that evening, they even decorated the city with lanterns and colorful decorations. This was the first such spontaneous act in Yanzhou City in thousands of years, without any official organization or orders, which clearly demonstrated the importance Bei Yutang held in the hearts of the people of Yanzhou Prefecture.
That night, Bei Yutang received a portrait sent from Chang'an City.
The next day, Bei Yutang took the portrait to the alley where Niu Dazhuang lived.
"Mrs. Mu, you're here."
"Doctor Mu, these are some freshly cooked eggs from my home. Please have some." A woman stuffed the eggs into her arms without giving her time to refuse.
"The buns are freshly steamed today."
"This is an old hen my family just brought back from the countryside. It's very nutritious."
Countless people rushed to stuff Bei Yutang's hands with their valuables. She wanted to refuse, but they wouldn't listen and kept stuffing. If she refused again, she would disappoint them.
Bei Yutang could only accept everything with a smile.
"Fellow villagers, let me ask you something."
"What's the matter? We will tell you everything we know." Everyone cooperated very well.
Bei Yutang put the things in his hands into the basket, took out the portrait from his arms, spread it out and looked at it, "Do you recognize this person?"
Everyone came forward to take a look.
"Isn't this the kid from the Niu family?" an aunt said.
"But Niu Dazhuang?" Bei Yutang asked.
"Yes, yes, it's Da Zhuang." The people around nodded repeatedly.
"This portrait is truly lifelike."
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