On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Yan Ruyu looked at the woman on the ground calmly.

The woman kowtowed to her, her voice trembling but firm: "Madam, you are my savior. Although I am with Kongming, I know that this is not a long-term solution, and I am also... ashamed of this. Now that I have gotten rid of him, I hope Madam will have mercy on me and let me stay in the manor."

"I can wash clothes, cook, and work in the fields. I can endure any hardship. I only ask Madam to give me a place to stay and a meal to eat."

After saying this, he kowtowed again.

From beginning to end, she was facing Yan Ruyu and never glanced at Huo Changhe.

Yan Ruyu stroked the bracelet on her wrist and said calmly, "There is no shortage of people in the manor at the moment."

The woman knelt down and took two steps forward: "Madam, I know that what I did before was not glorious, but I am willing to change. I will do my duty in the future and will never bring shame to you. Please keep me."

Yan Ruyu's lips curved: "Besides this, you have nothing else to ask for?"

"nothing else needed!"

"In that case, then stay."

The woman was overjoyed and kowtowed several times: "Wang Yi thanks you, Madam."

"Your name is Wang Yi?"

"Yes."

"Okay," Yan Ruyu nodded. "You just arrived and are not familiar with the place. You should still live in the original courtyard. I just bought this manor. When everything is arranged properly, someone will arrange for you."

"Thank you, ma'am. Thank you, ma'am!" Wang Yi thanked repeatedly.

Yan Ruyu waved her hand and had someone take her away, and she and Huo Changhe left the manor.

Before reaching the gate of the mansion, I saw Cui Chong standing in front of it.

Seeing them coming back, Cui Chong quickly stepped forward to greet them: "Your Majesty, Princess, my master is waiting in the front hall."

"You've come just in time," Huo Changhe said.

Before reaching the front hall, I heard laughter. Mrs. Cao also came along. The first lady came rushing over after hearing the news. The two of them were chatting and laughing, and it was very lively.

Governor Cao sat aside drinking tea, obviously not as comfortable as his wife.

Seeing Huo Changhe coming back, Governor Cao quickly stood up and greeted him.

"Your Majesty, Princess."

When the eldest lady saw this, she took Madam Cao to the back house and told Yan Ruyu to come back when she was free.

Sitting down again, Governor Cao got straight to the point and said, "Your Majesty, Princess, I came here just to talk about the trade market."

"As the prince said before, I told Cheng Guanghan that the boy was very happy. I heard that he was having banquets everywhere these two days and he made a lot of noise."

Huo Changhe chuckled, his eyes flashing with contempt and disgust: "Let him go, he will be the one who will be embarrassed."

"As for the trade market, Your Majesty thinks..."

"It's feasible," Huo Changhe took a sip of tea, "I was just about to go to the governor to mention this matter, and then he came."

Yan Ruyu took over the conversation: "Regarding the site selection, does your Excellency have any rules?"

"Yes, yes," Governor Cao's eyes lit up and he was full of energy. "There used to be a slum in the west of the city. There was a market there. It was quite lively before, but later, as the east city was built, many people moved there. Although there is no big market there, there are many new shops, and the focus of business has also moved there."

"The original market is now dilapidated and depressed, with only a few scattered stalls and daily necessities for the poor."

As Governor Cao spoke, he observed the expressions of Huo Changhe and Yan Ruyu, and seeing that they had no intention of interrupting him, he continued.

"I think the market is in the west city, and guarding the west city gate is also close. When the time comes, open the city gate to welcome foreign merchants. This way, the old market can be revitalized."

"People in Xicheng are having a hard time. If the market improves, their lives will be better."

After listening to this, Huo Changhe stroked the lid of the teacup and said slowly, "The governor has really thought carefully about the city and the people. That place is indeed a good place, but it is indeed shabby."

"Not only is the market run-down, but the houses and residences around it are also run-down. If we open the city gates to welcome outsiders..."

Governor Cao understood what he meant and sighed, saying, "Your Highness, I have also thought about what you said. I have calculated that the total amount of silver that can be taken out of the government office is only more than 30,000 taels. Although this 30,000 taels is not enough to renovate the market, it can be repaired and the outside painted."

"Also, those residents living on the street can receive money for painting, so at least at first glance, their houses won't look so dilapidated."

Yan Ruyu said, "I admire Governor Cao's sincerity in serving the people. However, if they use silver to paint the people, whether they will really use it for the designated purpose is another matter. Even if they do, there is no guarantee that the color will be the same."

Governor Cao thought about it and realized that, indeed, when the time came, it would be patched with pieces here and there, with inconsistent colors, like a patchwork, which would be even uglier.

"Then give up West City and stay in East City. The shops there look much prettier."

Yan Ruyu put down the teacup and said in a gentle voice, "I think what Governor Cao said just now makes sense. West City is more suitable in terms of location and people's livelihood."

When Governor Cao heard her say this, he knew she had a solution: "Then according to the princess's opinion..."

"Let's renovate it," Yan Ruyu said as she pondered. "It goes without saying that the market should be renovated. Governor Cao can take people to check how many residents are still in West City and how many vacant houses there are. Count the numbers first."

"After that, the residents of Xicheng District will be relocated to other places for a short period of time, and the houses in Xicheng District will be demolished and rebuilt."

Governor Cao's eyes widened: "But... this will cost a lot of money, the government office..."

"I know. I'll pay for it," Yan Ruyu said in a low but confident voice. "However, I'll have the final say on how to distribute the houses and what to do with the vacant houses."

Governor Cao stood up from his chair at once: "Does the princess really mean what she said?"

"Really," Yan Ruyu nodded, "However, the trivial matters still require Governor Cao to take more care of them. Checking households, registering, and measuring, each of which is time-consuming and laborious."

Governor Cao was very excited. They paid money, a lot of money!

What's the point of him contributing a little? Besides, this is what he should do.

"No problem, it's nothing. Princess, just give me your orders and I will definitely get it done."

Yan Ruyu smiled and motioned for him to take a seat: "I still need to make a detailed plan for the specific itinerary and discuss it with the adults when the time comes."

"Before that, I hope you will keep it a secret and not leak the news, so as to avoid those vacant houses suddenly causing a lot of trouble."

Governor Cao understood what Yan Ruyu meant. Although he didn't know Yan Ruyu's specific plan, he knew that once the Xicheng District was renovated, it would be a big piece of fat meat.

I don’t know how many people are watching.

"Another matter, Your Majesty, tell me."

Huo Changhe took over the conversation: "Cao Governor, I have something to discuss with you, and I want to give you a chance of wealth and honor."

Governor Cao bowed repeatedly: "What the princess just said is already a huge fortune."

"No, what I'm referring to is a gold mine."