Having spoken his mind to Xu Zhi, Xu Di felt much more relaxed, but with no news coming from the capital, he became restless again.

Wei Lang transferred 5,000 soldiers from Wuzhou to Lüzhou. These soldiers were assigned to the Lüzhou garrison. The small garrison could not hold so many people, so fortunately the weather was warm now. Zheng Boyuan led his men to set up many tents by the border river and rested in the tents.

Zheng Boyuan led his men in training on the cliff by the river every day. Their shouts were powerful and resounding, shaking the heavens. This was the spirit of the Great Liang.

Xu Di has been in Lüzhou. He has already arranged the work in Miaozhou. Now the most important thing is the defense of Lüzhou. People from the capital have come all the way from Miaozhou to Lüzhou.

The person who came was a member of the Emperor's personal guards. After showing his waist token to Xu Di for verification, he said to Xu Di, "Lord Xu, we have been ordered by the Emperor to come and escort you to the capital."

Xu Di was somewhat surprised and asked, "What is the matter?" Xu Di thought that after he reported these matters, Emperor Liang Cheng would verify them himself to know whether they were true or false. However, the emperor had actually sent someone to pick him up and take him to the capital. Xu Di's heart sank.

Xu Di was not very clear about the situation in the capital. He didn't even know whether Emperor Liang Cheng was safe or in danger. If the Third Prince or another prince took the opportunity to blackmail Emperor Liang Cheng, going to the capital at this time would be a huge trap for Xu Di.

Xu Di was the one who unearthed these things, which could even be traced back to the time of the former crown prince. That was more than 30 or 40 years ago. But it was the hidden dangers left over from that time that caused such great losses to the Great Liang. In just a few wars, many people died, and in many places, the population was reduced by 50 or 60%.

Xu Di's mind worked quickly. He needed to analyze the situation as quickly as possible and then decide whether to go to the capital with this guard or not.

Going to the capital is easy; it wouldn't take more than a few days at a fast pace. But if he can't go to the capital, where can he go? Not to mention that he has never intended to be a traitor, there are so many people in the capital; even if he wanted to leave, he couldn't.

Xu Di stood in the courtyard with a sullen face. Zheng Boyuan rushed over from outside, and when he saw the guard standing in the courtyard, he said in surprise, "Fu Erlang? What are you doing here?"

Upon hearing Zheng Boyuan's words, Xu Di looked up at Zheng Boyuan. The guard, however, smiled and said to Zheng Boyuan, "I have known you since childhood. His Majesty sent me here because he knew this. His Majesty was afraid that you, Lord Xu, would not trust someone from the capital and would not be willing to go to the capital with me."

Zheng Boyuan asked in surprise, "Why is that?"

Fu Erlang smiled and said, "Our Lord Xu is a master strategist. The current calm in the capital is only on the surface. Several of us brothers from the guards have been sent by His Majesty to protect the residences of various officials. This is to keep out those who are planning to make a dirty move. There are some matters that need Lord Xu to handle in the capital. Lord Xu from the Ministry of Revenue said that someone familiar with you needs to be sent. However, it is not easy for someone familiar with Lord Xu and his men to leave the capital now. It was Eunuch Chen, who is close to His Majesty, who recommended me to His Majesty."

Zheng Boyuan nodded and looked at Xu Di, who asked in a deep voice, "Has something happened in the capital?"

Fu Erlang shook his head and said, "I left the capital quite peacefully. Before I left, the Marquis of Yongning repeatedly instructed me to bring Lord Xu back to the capital."

Xu Di asked curiously, "Why is there something to do with my grandfather?"

Fu Erlang shook his head again and said, "Lord Yongning is waiting for me at Shili Post Station on the outskirts of the capital. After saying these things to me, he said that he was going to your manor in the outskirts of the capital, and then told me to hurry up and set off."

After Xu Di carefully analyzed these seemingly unrelated matters, he was startled and asked Fu Erlang, "How many people in the capital are capable of protecting the safety of the imperial city?"

Fu Erlang thought for a moment and said, "Our Nineteen Guards are currently stationed in the camp on the outskirts of the capital, while the Seven Guards inside the Imperial City are currently under the command of Lin Zhen, the Left Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

Xu Di dared not delay and said to Zheng Boyuan, "The matter is urgent. I will go back to the capital with Lord Fu right away. You send a letter to Wei Lang and tell him to step up the border patrols, whether it is Yanmen Pass or Wuzhou. Remember this."

Zheng Boyuan looked at Xu Di with concern and said to Fu Erlang, "Fu Zhongxun, I'm entrusting my elder brother to you."

Fu Erlang, also known as Fu Zhongxun, cupped his hands to Zheng Boyuan and said, "Our friendship is extraordinary. Your elder brother is my elder brother. I have plenty of manpower with me, and I can ensure your safety along the way."

While they were rushing to the capital, things appeared calm on the surface, but underneath, there was an unusually tense atmosphere.

After receiving Xu Di's letter, Marquis Yongning went to see the Grand Madam, wanting her to take the children of the family to the estate in the suburbs of the capital. After reading Xu Di's letter, the Grand Madam said to the Marquis, "My lord, I have lived for more than eighty years and have seen everything. I do not want to leave, nor can I leave. Please let the younger generation of the family go to the estate in the suburbs of the capital."

Marquis Yongning wanted to persuade her again, but the old lady waved her hand, so Marquis Yongning could only return to his study in the front courtyard. At present, the only children in the family, apart from Xu Hua who was waiting for the results of the imperial examination, were the Eighth Miss who was preparing for her marriage.

The reasons for going to the estate were readily available: Lady Wu, the wife of the Marquis, was going to the estate to soak in the hot springs, accompanied by the second wife, and naturally, the daughters-in-law of the household had to serve her. Of all the mistresses in the entire mansion, only Lady Ning and Chen Zhaoci remained.

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