Chapter 336 Promotion

Li Mingshu smiled gently as she watched her father playfully tease her. She had been enjoying a harmonious time with her family at home recently, but after a while, she wanted to go out and see the world.

Her father and mother were worried about her, so they hadn't let her leave the mansion recently. However, she had been imprisoned in the capital for nearly three years and was really tired of this square courtyard. She just wanted to go out for a walk.

She hadn't strolled around Taiyuan for a long time, and she wanted to take Yue'er to see the place where she had lived and grown up.

Thinking this, Li Mingshu looked at the King of Chu with some hesitation. His father and mother were now keeping a very close eye on her, afraid that she would disappear again in the blink of an eye.

So she was worried that her father would not let her go out. The situation was very serious at the moment. Yesterday, she heard her elder brother say that her father had thrown the people from the palace into prison. Presumably, the secret preparations were already in place.

After hesitating for a long time, Li Mingshu sighed and ultimately did not speak. The King of Chu naturally noticed his daughter's abnormality. Since returning this time, Shu'er had always seemed timid and submissive. Seeing her like this now, the King of Chu couldn't help but feel a little sad.

When did his once gentle and virtuous eldest daughter become like this? She doesn't even dare to make any requests in her own home.

"Shu'er, is there anything you want to say to your father?"

Li Mingshu looked up and found her father looking at her with loving eyes. Her nose tingled slightly. "It's nothing. I just got back to Taiyuan and wanted to go out for a walk."

Upon hearing this, the King of Chu hesitated for a moment. The situation was tense recently. His third brother wanted to move troops to Taiyuan, and the emperor had issued three secret orders. Taiyuan was now in the eye of the storm. His second brother had also recently uprooted some corrupt officials in Taiyuan. Going out at this time was indeed somewhat risky.

However, as the local lord, how could he possibly allow his daughter to get into trouble right under his nose?

The King of Chu looked tenderly at his daughter and handed Yue'er, whom he was holding, to Li Mingshu, who reached out her hand: "Go if you want to. No one can hurt you and Yue'er in your father's fiefdom. Go, it's good to go out for a stroll and relax."

Li Mingshu looked at her father with some delight: "Thank you, Father."

The King of Chu paused for a moment: "Yes, take good care of the guards. Taiyuan has not been very peaceful lately, so bring more people with you."

Li Mingshu put her daughter down and hesitated for a moment before saying again, "Father, I don't want to bring so many people. Can Commander Lin accompany us? Commander Lin escorted us all the way back, and his martial arts are outstanding. We owe a lot to him along the way."

After saying this, Li Mingshu glanced at her father's face and, finding that his complexion was normal, continued, "Father, your subordinates are full of talented people. It is truly remarkable that a commander of a thousand can possess such abilities."

The King of Chu chuckled and couldn't help but reach out and ruffle his daughter's hair: "You, if you're going to ask for a reward, why are you trying to outsmart your father?"

Li Mingshu lowered her eyes slightly. Having spent a long time in the capital, she had indeed become a bit more cautious and careful. She had lived in the capital for the past few years in a state of constant fear and almost forgot that she was already home.

The King of Chu looked at his daughter with some heartache, and when he thought about what she had suffered in the capital over the past few years, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

After softening her tone, she looked tenderly at her daughter and granddaughter and said:

"The second son's subordinate is indeed quite talented. Father originally intended to promote him, but he is currently recuperating from an injury, so he doesn't want to rush him."

The position of Right Guard Vice Commander has just become vacant. He can take up his post as soon as he recovers from his injuries. His martial arts skills are indeed outstanding. He led your second brother out of the city during the great battle of defense. With him by your side, Father can rest assured.

However, since he is a general under my father, it's not appropriate to have him directly serve as your bodyguard. My father will send someone to take you to him and inform him."

Li Mingshu was overjoyed. This time, she had an unexpected surprise. Xiao Liu had taken good care of her and her daughter all the way back, and she had nothing to repay him with, so she thought of asking her father to promote someone.

But his father saw right through him as soon as he said it.

"Thank you, Father. Then I will take Yue'er with me and leave the manor."

The King of Chu nodded and waved to his daughter, his face gentle: "Go."

After his daughter and her entourage left the courtyard, the King of Chu turned to look at the eunuch, who nodded slightly and followed them out.

After walking to a corner outside the courtyard, he looked up at a shadowy spot and said, "The princess and the young lady have left the manor. Follow them and make sure to protect them."

No one spoke, only a faint rustling sound suddenly came from the trees outside the courtyard.

Li Mingshu led the now exquisitely dressed Yue'er slowly toward the gate of the Prince's Mansion, followed by seven or eight maids. These maids were recently assigned to her by her mother, and they were both meticulous and considerate.

When she reached the door, two teams of guards were already waiting there. Li Mingshu nodded slightly to them, and the leading guard clasped his hands respectfully and said, "Princess, we will escort you to Commander Lin's residence."

Li Mingshu smiled at the person in charge and said, "Thank you."

After saying that, he went straight out the door. The carriage was already set up outside, and a man with calloused hands sat at the door. He bowed respectfully when he saw Li Mingshu.

"Princess, please get in the carriage. Shall we go directly to Commander Lin's residence?"

Li Mingshu nodded, lifted Yue'er up, and then, with the help of her maid, boarded the carriage.

Since returning, I have been staying with my family and haven't taken Yue'er to thank Lin Changning yet. Although my father and mother have bestowed gifts upon us, it was not easy for Changning to bring us back, so we should go and thank him in person.

After Li Mingshu got into the carriage, a eunuch hurriedly followed behind her. Seeing that Li Mingshu had boarded the carriage, he said anxiously, "Wait, wait, Princess, the Prince asked me to deliver the transfer order to the commander as well."

Upon hearing the voice of the eunuch beside her father, Li Mingshu couldn't help but lift the curtain: "No need for trouble, just give me the transfer order, I'll take it with me on the way."

The eunuch stood outside the carriage, panting. He hesitated for a moment, then, seeing Li Mingshu staring intently at him, he presented the transfer order with both hands and said hesitantly, "Well, then I'll have to trouble the princess to make this trip."

Li Mingshu reached out and took the transfer order. After lowering the curtain, she said softly, "I will hand it over to Commander Lin. You can go back now. Uncle Zheng, drive to the Lin residence."

Upon hearing the order, the coachman on the carriage exclaimed, "Yes, it's the princess. Let's set off now."

After saying that, he drove slowly toward the street where Lin Changning lived.

The guards and maids behind him clung tightly to the back of the carriage.

"Mother, are we going to find Uncle Lin?"

After washing away the mulberry juice, Yue'er, with her full head of white hair, looked up at Li Mingshu with great excitement.