Lin Rushu's situation is normal; her mother is constantly nagging her about packing her luggage and arranging for attendants.

The old lady of the Song family came over in person and gave her more than 100,000 taels of silver.

"Grandma knows you can't let go of your uncle's affairs, good child. We can't help you much, but this is your aunt's thoughtful gift. Keep it safe and take good care of yourself."

Lin Rushu choked up. In the Battle of Guixiong Pass, not only did her uncle die, but all three of her cousins ​​also perished, and their bodies have not even been found to this day.

The Song family has lost two generations of male descendants, leaving only a few members in the third generation. The eldest nephew is only nine years old. The Song family has already collapsed.

"Grandmother, don't worry, I won't do anything rash."

Grandma Song hugged her tightly, "My Shu'er, you were born a girl by mistake. Your grandmother will wait for you to come back, otherwise I will not die in peace."

Lin's mother reached out and hugged her mother and daughter, bursting into tears.

Lin Ruyi rushed in and knelt down, "Sister, I'll go to Mengzhou with you too!"

He had planned to stay in Beijing because he didn't know his sister would go to Mengzhou. He was a man, how could he let his sister go and risk her life?

Lin Rushu wiped away her tears, let go of her grandmother, walked to her younger brother, and patted his head. "Ruyi, you can't come with me. The old and the young in the capital all need your care. Do you understand?"

The only man in both government offices who can hold up the family headship must not be lost again.

Lin Ruyi choked up, unable to speak, and finally kowtowed forcefully, "Yes, Ruyi, wait at home for your sister to come back!"

Xiao Zhixing exited the camera's view. Oh dear, all of them today have made her nose tingle.

As usual, Yin sent news to the other companies.

At the Li residence, Li Wenxiu was summoned to the study by Li Xiao.

"Xiuer, you're going to Beizhou with Prince Yuansheng. Be prepared to endure hardship, be obedient, and learn and observe as much as you can, understand?"

Li Wenxiu nodded obediently, "Grandfather, I understand. Please take care of yourself too."

“Alas, Grandfather is enjoying a life of luxury in Shengjing, but you, my dear girl, are better than your brothers. Now you are going to the northern state. How can Grandfather not be at ease?”

Looking at his granddaughter's chubby face, Li Xiao couldn't help but worry. The child was not even fourteen years old, yet she was already learning to make her way in the future. But this girl was stubborn and unwilling to stay in Shengjing.

The northern region is desolate, and who knows how much hardship his tender granddaughter will have to endure after she leaves.

Li Wenxiu used to cling to her grandfather and comfort him, saying, "Granddaughter will take good care of herself, and Sister Zhixing will protect me."

Li Xiao's expression was complicated. "You all praise her highly."

He was so jealous.

Li Wenxiu chuckled, "Sister Zhixing is unparalleled in the world, and I admire her the most."

Li Xiao scoffed, "Aren't you afraid she'll sell you out?"

Li Wenxiu winked slyly, "My granddaughter is obedient, sensible, and good at accounting. As long as she doesn't betray me, Sister Zhixing will definitely not harm me."

Li Xiao chuckled. Oh well, this child is quite clever, though a bit naive. But perhaps this kind of personality makes him more reassuring and lovable.

Looking at his charming granddaughter, he finally revealed his purpose, "Girl, you will be gone for three years. There will be no contact between you and your family, and you don't need to write home."

Li Wenxiu was taken aback, her face fell, "Grandfather..."

Li Xiao suppressed his heartache and said, word by word, "We'll just assume you've been married off to the Northern State. Three years later..."

No one knows what the situation will be like then, but for the next three years, they must avoid any contact with the Northern State and reduce the girl's presence to avoid arousing the Emperor's suspicion.

Seeing her grandfather's unquestionable expression, Li Wenxiu nodded pitifully with red eyes.

When she returned to her own yard and saw her mother busy taking care of everything, she couldn't help but burst into tears again.

Madam Li's eyes instantly welled up with tears.

The Feng family was at peace. After returning home, Feng Zhen'er took the initiative to say to Feng Yong, "Father, please remove me from the clan."

Feng Yong downed a full cup of turbid wine. "Have you thought it through?"

Feng Zhen'er smiled, "I've thought it through. You can treat it as my daughter getting married."

As long as she still bears the surname Feng, leaving the clan is merely to silence those people in the clan. She is still a daughter of the Feng family, and her father is still her father.

Feng Yong nodded and laughed heartily, "Good, my daughter is better than her father."

At the Zhao family, Zhao Kun was also instructing Zhao Xianyin, "Since Prince Yuansheng has some plans, you just need to cooperate a little."

Zhao Xianyin asked in surprise, "Grandfather, aren't you afraid His Majesty will become suspicious?"

Zhao Kun stroked his beard. "As long as it's for the public good, your grandfather wasn't afraid. I answered the same way when His Majesty asked me."

Zhao Xianyin said she learned something new.

Zhao Kun laughed and said, "Do you think His Majesty doesn't know Prince Yuansheng's plans? He has kept quiet, hasn't he? We do need to be wary of the Feng family. Even if you can't cause any trouble, your patriotism is invaluable, and no one dares to speak out. His Majesty won't blame you."

Zhao Xianyin nodded, "Granddaughter understands."

This is perhaps precisely what Prince Yuansheng relied on to make arbitrary arrangements for everyone without any fear of consequences.

Who dares to say she's meddling?

She was simply worried about invasion from four countries, and this opportunity presented itself to send her own people there.

However, this is on the premise that no one believes they can actually accomplish anything.

She suddenly rebelled and instantly empathized with Prince Yuansheng—"You look down on us? Well then, we'll make something of ourselves, hmph!"

At the Liu residence, Liu Yuguan gave instructions to his grandson.

"You can't be too ostentatious, but you also can't be too weak. Qingzhou is a place with high mountains and deep forests, bordering Xiazhou to the north, Jue Di to the west, and Yunzhou to the south. The terrain is complicated. Do you have a plan for how to intervene after you get there?"

Liu Zizai casually said, "Oh, can't we just go through the motions?"

To try and seize power from the prefect and governor is wishful thinking; he still wants to stay alive.

Liu Yuguan glared at him, "Be serious."

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