Ask About the Gift

Yu Youyao was a little at a loss. Although she had been conferred the title of princess and had also traveled on a phoenix carriage, the etiquette was not enforced. The commoners did not have to kneel down to welcome her. They only had to retreat to avoid collision.

Xie Jingliu, who was riding beside the carriage, smiled. "The three provinces of Liaodong are bitterly cold. The commoners have limited crops to farm, and the food they can obtain is also limited. In addition, with the nobles in charge, the commoners often don't have enough to eat."

"Xiangping City was the first batch of beneficiaries of the sweet potatoes. Everyone explored and planted sweet potatoes, and the sweet potatoes had already become their main food. The Yue Fei's Residence spared no effort to publicize your merit. Your reputation as a living Bodhisattva had first spread from Xiangping City. There were even commoners who built a shrine for you, made statues, and worshiped you every day."