Chapter 918 I'm Not Going Back
Pan Xiangru and Mi Yao approached the sign and read the content of the notice.
King Emperor Jin showed favor to his subjects and encouraged those who had no place to stay to register as officials or civilians at the provincial governor's office so that they could make a living.
If a provincial governor is from Taichung and refuses to register as a resident, he will be punished severely. In addition, anyone who has been wronged is allowed to bring evidence to the capital and file a complaint with the emperor, and all expenses including travel expenses will be paid by Prince Dijin.
Those without nationality may be people with no fixed place to live; or they may be people who have returned from exile and have forgotten where they registered; or they may be people who have offended the powerful and have been targeted by them, had their nationality revoked, and were prevented from registering; or they may be Xingliang subjects who are afraid of the embarrassment of having a foreign identity and dare not register.
For people with registered permanent residence, no matter if they died accidentally or of old age, the Yinsitai or Tinghetai would send people to find out the cause of death and arrange funeral arrangements for those in need; people without registered permanent residence, especially widows and orphans, would die miserably with no one caring about them or burying them, which was truly pitiful.
Emperor Jin Wang issued an edict that those who have a residence should register as usual; those who have no residence can be registered under the name of their relatives; those who have no residence and are widows and orphans will be registered as a centralized residence by the county government.
Mi Yao was surprised and touched and almost cried.
"Mother, that's great, we are saved."
"The decree issued by Emperor Jin is like timely rain, which just solves our urgent needs."
Not wanting to implicate innocent people, Pan Xiangru was concerned about Tong'er's safety and never forgot about her.
"Let's go find Tong'er first, and then take her with us to the state governor's platform to resettle our household registration."
Mi Yao took her mother and walked into the alley, avoiding passers-by, and discussed matters in a low voice.
"Tong'er's birthplace is in her family, and it has not been cancelled by Young Master Ning."
"We are not in a hurry to look for her. With King Di Jin's decree as strong as a mountain, Master Ning dare not do anything to Tong'er at this critical moment."
"Besides, we have been protecting her all these years. He doesn't know Tong'er, so he has no way to start."
"Right now, it's important for us to protect ourselves."
Pan Xiangru suddenly had an idea.
"Anyway, we have been expelled from the country, so why not forge a false identity and live in anonymity from now on?"
Mi Yao agreed.
"That's what I meant too."
"To prevent Madam Ning and Young Master Ning from pursuing us, we can find a family without any official status or whose entire family has been wiped out, register them and bury them, and call them relatives."
Understanding her daughter's plan, Pan Xiangru gave her approval.
"Hmm, good idea."
"We can choose a suitable family from among their relatives, take their name, and use it for our own use to hide our true identity..."
Pan Xiangru and Mi Yao worked together, and with the secret help of Gu Yuanqiong, they successfully deceived Ning Fengzhe, making him think that the secret guards succeeded and Pan Xiangru and Mi Yao died.
The original place is no longer suitable for living.
In a hurry, Pan Xiangru could not come up with much money, so she could only buy a house to take shelter from the wind and rain.
That day, Pan Xiangru went out to do some work, while Mi Yao and Lan Tong sat and chatted.
Blue eyes, full of expectation.
"This year, we are twenty years old. Yesterday, I heard the master say that he wanted to help us find a marriage."
Mi Yao's long eyelashes are charming, hiding a hint of shyness.
"I won't marry."
Lan Tong picked up a piece of silk handkerchief and embroidered a pattern on it.
"I know that the girl is proud and arrogant, and looks down on any man. She would rather stay with her mother all her life and never get married."
"Of course, I have my say, and my resignation may be rude, but your master will be gone for a hundred years, and you will have no one to accompany you. What shall you do?"
Mi Yao accompanied her to embroider the pattern.
"Don't you have it? We'll keep each other company."
Blue pupils tell the truth.
"A partner is a partner, and a slave is a slave. They are different."
Mi Yao lowered her eyebrows and eyes.
"Actually, I changed my mind. I love someone and I want to get married."
"Last night, I couldn't sleep in the middle of the night. Seeing that my mother was awake, I told her my worries."
"We are good sisters. Since she knows, I can't hide it from you."
As soon as the embroidery needle stopped, Lantong's brows lit up with joy.
"Really? That's great."
"The master must be delighted."
Mi Yao sighed.
"Alas, mother doesn't agree."
Lan Tong was stunned.
"Ah? How come?"
"The master must be reluctant to part with his beloved daughter."
"Who is so lucky as to be favored by the lady? I want to see her."
Mi Yao's eyes were filled with shyness.
"I haven't even seen him myself, how can I introduce him to you?"
Blue eyes were surprised.
"You want to marry me without even meeting me? No wonder the master disagrees."
"Is the girl ill and has her brain become confused?"
"Emperor Jin Wang Gao Yan said, fall in love first, then get married, to avoid marital tragedy."
Thinking of the life-saving grace, Mi Yao's heart was moved.
"The person I love is the one you mentioned, King Di Jin."
Lan Tong was stunned.
"what?!"
Mi Yao glanced at her.
"Why are you so surprised? Do you think I am unworthy of the prince, as mother does?"
Lan Tong spoke eloquently and expressed his views.
"The girl is both talented and beautiful, of course she is worthy of the prince, and it is a match made in heaven, very well matched."
"However, we are just common girls, and we can't even see the prince. Without the chance to meet him, how can we fall in love with him and marry into the palace of Prince Dijin?"
Mi Yao picked up the scissors and quickly cut off the excess thread.
"As long as I want, there is nothing I can't do."
"It's easy to get to know King Dijin."
Lan Tong was full of wild guesses and felt frightened.
"Could it be that the young lady intends to return to the Ning Mansion and regain her status as a noble lady?"
"It's absolutely impossible."
"We have finally escaped from their clutches, how can we fall into their trap?"
"Madam Ning, you really don't need to worry about her, but Young Master Ning is truly unfathomable. We are no match for him."
"In addition, I heard that Miss Ning San has extraordinary ideas and has been famous throughout the world since she was a child. She is highly praised as Yuesheng's number one counselor."
"The little-known Young Master Ning is so sinister and cunning that it is impossible to guard against him. It can be inferred that the Third Miss Ning is so terrifying!"
Mi Yao looked disdainful.
"I'm not going back."
"Even if the sky collapses and the earth breaks, I will not acknowledge Lord Ning as my father. A man who cheats on others and abandons his wife and daughter is not worthy of being my father."
She was anxious and her mood was full of ripples.
"Miss Ning San, she has received numerous awards for her meritorious service, and almost all of the awards were handed over to her parents. She has long been known as a miraculous doctor, a talented person, and a filial daughter. I know her."
"I have collected and studied their strategies. They are so profound that they are truly immeasurable."
"Fortunately, Madam Ning did not send her to deal with us, otherwise, we would have no chance of survival."
Lan Tong made a random guess.
"Miss Ning San is busy with the affairs of the clinic, earning money and gaining a good reputation. I guess she has no time to spare, so she came to our county from afar."
Mi Yao finished embroidering a mandarin duck, and she admired it with a satisfied smile.
"She seems to be getting married soon."
Blue eyes were curious.
"Who will you marry?"
Mi Yao shook her head.
"not sure."
Lan Tong talked about the matter at hand, feeling deeply moved.
"If you don't think about it, you will know that you are either rich or noble."
"Although marriage is free, the marriage of noble sons and daughters is not up to them. It is often related to the political situation."
"It is a wise decision for the girl not to return to Ning Mansion."
"Who can guess who Lord Ning wants to marry you to? If by chance, it's someone I don't like, your life will be ruined."
"By the way, you haven't told me how you got to know King Dijin?"
Mi Yao was very proud and told the method.
"I……"
Before he could finish his words, someone knocked on the door of the house.
Mi Yao was puzzled.
"Who's knocking on the door?"
Lan Tong looked confused.
"Master, you didn't bring your key?"
Mi Yao rejected it.
"I watched her take the keys and go out."
Lan Tong was still frightened by the incident involving Young Master Ning, but she mustered up her courage and resolutely protected her master.
"I will go and see who is coming. Before you are sure that they are safe, you must not come out."
Mi Yao was very worried and left her seat.
"No."
"Maybe there's danger. I'll go check it out."