After hearing Xu Di's words, Granny Lu was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "Oh my young master, isn't this the best way for the young mistress? She'll only be tired for the first few days. Once everything is sorted out, she'll be more relaxed. Besides, there are many people and things to do in the family right now. Once the Ninth Miss gets married, there won't be so many things to do at home."

Xu Di said, "But I took her with me when I left."

Granny Lu said, "Isn't this how all the mistresses of the house go through? You're just too concerned about the eldest young mistress. If the eldest young mistress feels tired, she can come over here and I'll keep an eye on her. She can just lie down and rest here."

Xu Di said, "Then she'll be even more embarrassed, Granny. Actually, this steward is just like the head manager in a shop. Since the head manager has some junior managers under him, why don't we train some managers in our household and let them manage their own affairs? The person in charge of the household only needs to manage these people, right?"

Granny Lu said, "Young Master, things are not that simple. Our family is in Ganzhou now, and many of our servants are hired from here. If this were in the capital, we would have many servants and the relationships within the household would be very complex. It's not just a matter of managing people."

Xu Di sighed and said, "Never mind, Granny, just pretend I didn't say that."

Granny Lu smiled and said, "But seeing the young master and young mistress in such harmony makes me extremely happy."

After leaving Granny Lu's room, Xu Di went to Xu Rao's study in the front yard. Recently, Xu Rao would go to the government office and then rush back. His daughter was getting married, and many people came to give gifts. These were all connections that Xu Rao had made since coming to Hexi. Xu Rao had arranged for a steward to keep a record of the gifts that people brought, so that when someone had an event at home, they could return a gift of equal value.

When Xu Di entered, he saw the steward of the manor talking to Xu Rao. Xu Di waited for a while, and after the steward took his leave, Xu Rao asked, "What brings you here?"

Xu Di said, "Father, I just came from Granny Lu's place. Granny Lu said that you mentioned that Zheng Boyuan would be transferred to another place later. Have you thought about where he will be transferred to?"

Xu Rao took out a map from the drawer. This map was drawn by Xu Rao based on the maps that Xu Di had given him.

Xu Rao had studied drawing, and this map looks somewhat different from modern maps, but the differences are not significant.

Xu Di noticed that two horizontal lines had been drawn with charcoal under the place names of Yuzhou and Yuezhou on the map.

Xu Rao said, "I discussed it with Granny Lu. It could be one of these two places. If it's Yuzhou, it's not far from Ganzhou, and it would only take two days by fast horse. If it's Yuezhou, it's much farther away, but the possibility of going to Yuezhou is very high."

Xu Di sighed and said, "At first I only thought it might be Yuzhou, but who would have thought there was also Yuezhou in Lingnan. It's a bit far away, but the environment is still quite nice."

Xu Rao shook his head and said, "I've inquired and found out that the prefect of Yuezhou is one of the Third Prince's men. If Boyuan goes there, he will definitely be suppressed. I just don't know if he can withstand it."

Xu Di said, "He grew up in an environment where he was not well-liked, so he has a certain ability to withstand pressure. He has finally reached where he is today, so he is not a problem to suffer some pressure. He should be able to withstand it. What I am afraid of is that they will use dirty tricks to take Zheng Boyuan's life."

After listening, Xu Rao pondered for a long time and said, "We should also find two guards to go with him."

Xu Di said with a smile, "We'll have to ask my great-uncle for help. He's traveled all over the world and knows so many heroes. He can surely find a couple of suitable people. We can just pay them a high price."

Xu Rao said, "You write the letter, and I'll send someone to deliver it to you. Whether it's going to Lingnan or not, let's choose the right people first so they can go with us. Also, ask your great-uncle if there are any women with high martial arts skills. Find two women to accompany Xiao Jiu, whether they are maids or nannies. We'll pay a high price."

Xu Di nodded, immediately spread out paper and ink, and wrote the letter. Xu Rao then immediately sent someone on horseback to deliver it to Jiangnan.

After the messenger left, Xu Rao said to Xu Di, "You came here for something else, didn't you?"

Xu Di thought for a moment and then told Xu Rao about the conversation he had with Zhang Yuyuan that day. Xu Di said, "Father, since we have been entrusted to take over the education of Yuyuan, we must be responsible for it to the end. My idea is to ask my great-uncle to be the teacher of Yuyuan. I talked to my great-uncle a few times on the way to Tai'an. He has a heart that is concerned about the country and the people, but he can't let go of the students of the academy right now."

Xu Rao thought for a moment and said, "Regarding the education of Yu Yuan, I once mentioned it to His Majesty in a letter. His Majesty also wanted us to help find a suitable tutor. He is to be trained as the future ruler of the country. Neither you nor I have the ability to teach him. At the very least, neither of us has received a formal Confucian education. Your maternal uncle is the most suitable candidate. He has received a systematic education and has traveled all over the Great Liang. He has experienced both the imperial court and the far reaches of the country. With the temperament he has developed through such experiences, he is more than qualified to be an imperial tutor."

Xu Di said, "I have already written to Eunuch Chen and told him about this idea. As for how the higher-ups will arrange things, that is not something we can control."

Xu Rao nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Xu Di, Yu Yuan is both an opportunity and a crisis for us. The merit of supporting the emperor is something many people crave, but in this process, we have to pay a lot. Even after Yu Yuan ascends the throne, our family will not be able to rest easy. Xu Di, do you understand what I mean?"

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