The incident of General Fang’s assassination quickly spread among the court and the public.
Fortunately, the treatnt was tily. Although the injuries were severe, at least a life was saved.
Not only that, but the land deed of Mingyang Academy was also recovered.
Otherwise, it was truly unimaginable into whose hands the academy would fall.
Amidst everyone’s sighs of relief, they learned that Princess Cui Cuo was present at the scene, and could not help but marvel at the princess’s incredible good fortune.
The two Imperial Physicians sent by Bai Xilie returned, utterly astonished.
Logically, since General Fang had two arteries severed and had lost a severe amount of blood, it was miraculous that he could be brought back from the brink of death.
It could undoubtedly be called a miracle.
Thus, people ca to believe, in addition to the tily rescue, the credit also belonged to Bai Zhi’er.
Suddenly, for the pretext of visiting, more noble families began sending gifts to Ruizhu Palace.
Everyone wanted to share in the princess’s auspicious luck.
But all were turned away by Bai Xilie, who was as protective of her as his own life.
Finally, the Emperor, unable to bear it any longer, said publicly, "My daughter’s fortune stretches far and wide, able to protect the people. In my opinion, it’s not excessive for you to write respect for the princess into your family rules and ancestral teachings."
Beyond anyone’s expectations, a few days after Bai Xilie said this, indeed a batch of people in the Capital incorporated honoring the princess into their family rules.
If these rules were violated, at best they faced a beating, at worst they were expelled from the family records.
Historian Wang waited for days, finally finding deeds to praise the princess.
Excited, he wrote six historical essays and received comndation from Bai Xilie.
And those assassins who attacked General Fang, as Feng Fuce predicted, even two who were left breathing,
when imprisoned, they tried to commit suicide by every ans possible.
No matter how many punishnts they endured, they never confessed who sent them to assassinate General Fang.
In light of this, Bai Xilie had no choice but to strengthen the managent of Mingyang Academy to prevent any schers from exploiting vulnerabilities.
No matter how the court and the public speculated, Bai Zhi’er was indifferent, not even paying attention.
She fulfilled her promise to the pockmarked man.
He helped locate General Fang, and the little one was responsible for pleading with Feng Fuce on their behalf.
In the end, Feng Fuce nodded in agreent out of regard for Bai Zhi’er.
On the day they left the Xiuluo Guard, the pockmarked man and the round-faced man tearfully embraced, marveling at their freedom.
Only Lai Si was reluctant to leave.
"It’s a pity, eating three als a day with at in Xiuluo Guard..."
On this day.
Bai Zhi’er, carrying a brocade box and accompanied by four Xiu Luo Envoys, visited the village where the pockmarked man lived, visiting the owner of Big Yellow—Old Man Gao.
The little one was now quite familiar with mingling with the Xiuluo Guard.
Whenever she went out, the group of Xiu Luo Envoys would follow the little princess, ensuring her safety without needing instructions from Feng Fuce.
"Grandpa Gao, this is for you, as I promised."
Bai Zhi’er opened the brocade box, revealing a bear paw inside.
This bear paw was sothing she requested from Feng Fuce.
When the little one asked for the bear paw, Feng Fuce didn’t ask for reasons, only bowed his head writing records, and asked, "How many do you want?"
Later, Bai Zhi’er learned that besides bear paw, the Xiuluo Guard had other precious and rare items like tiger skin, antlers, and such.
Because Feng Fuce often took people out on duty.
Sotis, encountering wild beasts in the forest, they just killed them in passing.
Old Man Gao picked up the box to examine it, grinning, "The little princess is a person of integrity. Then I won’t be polite, I’ll graciously accept it."
Saying this, he picked up the bear paw from the box and threw it on the ground.
Big Yellow imdiately ran over, sniffed it, then carried it off.
The Xiuluo Envoys behind Bai Zhi’er exchanged glances, furrowing their brows.
For an ordinary household like Old Man Gao’s, a bear paw is a rare tonic.
Not eating it himself, but giving it to the dog?
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