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After recovering from her shock, Xiao Ruo expressed understanding towards the merchants in Yincheng: "Those merchants have it tough too. Go back and tell the merchants in Yincheng that I will definitely find a way to get to the bottom of this matter."
With Gu Tong's reminder in mind, even if not for the fake silver she received, or to give an explanation to the Yincheng merchants, she would still thoroughly investigate this matter.
"Madam," upon hearing this, Cao Ming felt relieved: "Due to pressure from the merchants, I've already promised to give them an explanation within three months."
Securing three months was already the utmost limit the merchants could endure, as they received fake silver every few days, and although each sum wasn't large, over time it could utterly ruin them.
Xiao Ruo smiled: "Cao Ming, you've had a tough job."
