Wu Jingyi quickly received a reply from the Emperor, and upon seeing the contents of the letter, his first thought was the same as Steward An and Wei Qi's—that Daohua's dream of becoming a county princess was shattered.
However, a setback may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
He understood the Emperor's intention. The Jiang Family, being the most powerful external relative of the current dynasty, and Prince Duan, the favorite prince of the late Emperor, both had significant influence at court. The Emperor wanted to use the gold mine incident to pit them against each other, wearing each other down.
In this way, the young girl had indirectly helped the Emperor, and with her connections to the two people from Taohua Temple, her merit would surely be remembered by the Emperor.
In this world, what could be more precious than owing a favor to the Emperor?