Wu Muyue was sitting in the courtyard when he saw Xu Di coming over. He waved and said, "You're here. Sit down."

Xu Di saw that a low table had been set up under the sycamore tree in the courtyard, with a futon on each side. A tea set was placed on the table, and the small red clay stove next to it was glowing red-hot, with a copper kettle on it already boiling water, bubbling and steaming.

Several lampposts stand in the courtyard, and at night, someone is specially assigned to light the lamps on the lampposts. Now, some people are making glass, and some discerning families will buy lampshades made of glass that is not of very good quality. There are quite a few such lampshades in the academy. I heard that a place not far from Tai'an is famous for producing these glass products.

Under the dim light, the fire in the small red clay stove looked very active, leaping up and down in the dim light, which made the set of purple clay teaware on the low table look somewhat endearing.

After Xu Di sat down, Wu Muyue poured him a cup of tea. After Xu Di thanked him, Wu Muyue said, "I have already arranged for people to be in this courtyard to ensure that what we say will not be heard by outsiders."

Xu Di frowned and said, "Uncle, this concerns the rise and fall of the entire family, so we must always be careful."

Wu Muyue said, "The five men I brought are all loyal to me, so you can rest assured."

Upon hearing Wu Muyue's words, Xu Di knew that these five men were Wu Muyue's loyal followers, and they were truly willing to risk their lives for Wu Muyue. When Wu Muyue traveled the martial world, he made many friends with talented and extraordinary people. This time, in addition to his pageboy, he also brought five guards named A Jin, A Yin, A Tong, and A Tie.

Xu Di nodded and said, "Uncle, my grandfather has already told you the specifics, so I won't go into them again. I'll just tell you about the arrangements I made for your journey north to Ganzhou."

Wu Muyue nodded and said, "I knew you would make arrangements in advance."

Xu Di said, "My maternal uncle also knows that besides my maternal family doing the medicinal herb business, my third uncle has always been in the business of selling goods from the north and south. Moreover, my third uncle also has several ships that can go overseas. I have a stake in all the businesses that my third uncle is involved in. Taking advantage of the convenience of the caravan, I have arranged manpower in the trading companies and post stations so that I can collect information from various places in a timely manner."

Wu Muyue nodded and said, "Your idea is very good. Only by knowing the information from various places can we make the right choice."

Xu Di said, "Uncle, it's not just about the businesses my third uncle has. Ever since His Majesty took a liking to my father, I've been slowly making plans. The end of this road is a tapestry of beautiful flowers, but the road is full of traps. Every step must be taken with caution in order to reach the end of this road."

Wu Muyue said, "Dige'er, it's not easy for you to think of these things. Your uncle understands you. Now I'll ask you, what do you have to rely on if you want to fight those people in the capital?"

Xu Di said, "Uncle, we are relying on His Majesty. His Majesty's sons, especially the ones who have come of age, have done things that have touched His Majesty's sore spot. His Majesty is a benevolent ruler who loves his people, but the princes have actually colluded with foreign tribes in order to compete for favor. This is something His Majesty cannot tolerate the most."

Wu Muyue said, “Di Ge’er, what you say makes sense, but don’t forget that the emperor’s heart is unpredictable, and serving the emperor is like walking on thin ice. Are you so sure that the emperor will definitely choose Yu Yuan as his successor?”

Xu Di said, "Uncle, whether His Majesty will choose Yu Yuan as his successor depends on you."

Wu Muyue asked curiously, "Why would they be looking at me? What does this have to do with me?"

Xu Di said, "Uncle, His Majesty is not confused. Moreover, due to the pressure from several princes and their supporters, His Majesty has actually had a difficult time. Sometimes, he has made decisions under duress. Throughout his many years on the throne, His Majesty has always valued the production, life, and survival of the people of Daliang."

Seeing that Wu Muyue was listening attentively, Xu Di said seriously, "The Great Liang Dynasty has been established for hundreds of years. In the past few years, it has been constantly at war. Later, due to various reasons, the people could not get a chance to rest and recuperate. After His Majesty ascended the throne, he first vigorously pacified the border, and then introduced various policies to pacify the people. Uncle, I don't know if you have inquired about how much the population of our Great Liang has increased from twenty years ago to now."

Wu Muyue said, "I haven't really inquired about that, but it's true that people's lives have improved in recent years."

Xu Di said, "Therefore, whether our maternal uncle can cultivate a prince who is exceptionally capable, deeply understands the hardships of the common people, and is even knowledgeable about various military and political affairs on the border is the key to our success."

Upon hearing this, Wu Muyue laughed and said, "After telling me so much, I think you're just here to tell me that my job as a teacher seems simple, but it's actually very difficult, right?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Di said embarrassedly, "Uncle, time waits for no one. We have no other way to go but to stick together, keep our heads down, and move forward. Only then can we earn a way to survive."