Upon hearing this, Meng Xingyun suddenly realized that it seemed to be true.

“Mother, I remember now. When he was drinking just now, I clearly saw the wine flowing down his chest, but when I touched him, his chest was clean and dry, without a single drop of moisture.”

Princess Consort sighed, her heart heavy with worry, and said, "If Eunuch Wang hadn't met him, our family could have hidden him away from the capital. But since the first people he met were Eunuch Wang and Lord Zhang, I'm afraid we can't keep it a secret any longer."

"Does Mother mean that Lord Zhang and Eunuch Wang have already guessed Mr. Li's identity?"

"Otherwise what?" the princess said with exasperation. "Otherwise what do you think makes the infamous Ninth Prince so friendly, calling him 'brother' and fawning over him?"

"Don't even mention a mere scholar. Even your father, the Prince of Lingnan, wouldn't have allowed Wang Zhongxian to be so humble and amiable. Do you really think that his reputation for killing people like flies is just a false accusation?"

Meng Xingyun then understood what had happened.

“Go back and think it over carefully. You’re a man now, and in a while you’ll be a father. Use your brain more. This Lingnan will be handed over to you sooner or later. Just don’t squander it all.”

The princess patted his head, feeling as if time had flown by.

In just over a decade, this little kid has grown up to be this big.

But I'm getting old, and in a few more years, I'm afraid I won't be able to wield a sword anymore and live a life of vengeance.

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Although life in ancient times was not as convenient and fast as it is now.

However, Li Chang'an had experienced the luxury of ancient people.

Every day, different maids would help him wash his face and feed him. Even at night, when he went to sleep, young girls in their teens would help warm his bed.

Unfortunately, Li Chang'an was law-abiding and didn't like this kind of thing.

He admires the legacy of Cao Cao and the mature, sensible older sister type.

So he gritted his teeth and refused the maids' request to stay with him in bed.

You can refuse to sleep, but you can't refuse to eat.

Every meal could mean a life sentence in jail, and every dish could mean at least three years in prison.

Li Chang'an ate heartily and stayed at the Prince's Mansion for three days, almost reluctant to leave.

"Mr. Li, why don't you stay a few more days so that my Meng family can properly thank you?" The princess looked at Li Chang'an and couldn't help but ask him to stay.

"Your Highness, it's not that I don't want to stay longer, it's just that I've been delayed for too long and I'm afraid my family will worry."

Although Li Chang'an was living comfortably, he still missed that gentle, shy girl who dared not fight back even when bullied.

And then there's the little girl who hums and whines all day long, making "oh oh oh" sounds.

As for Lin Dongdong!

Ha, you silly little kid.

I don't want to think about it anymore.

Moreover, he felt somewhat uncomfortable living in the Prince's mansion. No matter what, he felt like he was living under someone else's roof, and it wasn't as comfortable as his own little thatched hut.

Seeing that his repeated attempts to persuade Li to stay were futile, Meng Xingyun took out a package from his back and said, "This is a Grandmaster's manual treasured by my Meng family. I hope Mr. Li will accept it."

Li Chang'an accepted the package, slung it over his back, and said to the Meng family mother and son, "The journey is long, so this is enough. I will come to bother Your Highness again next time I enter the city."

"Then my Meng family will certainly be decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers to welcome you, sir," the princess said, bowing.

Li Chang'an didn't dawdle. He got into the oxcart prepared by the Prince's Mansion and slowly disappeared from the sight of the Meng family mother and son.

“Meng He!” the princess said, standing still.

"exist!"

"Follow him and see where Mr. Li is staying. Remember not to be discovered."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Li Chang'an was unaware that there was a tail behind him. He took the token given to him by the princess and began to observe.

Going out on a trip is a way to get a general understanding of the world.

They also received two tokens.

One was a token from the Prince's Palace, and the other was a token from the Eastern Depot.

When Wang Zhongxian left, he did not take the items with him, but instead gave them to Li Chang'an.

If you encounter any government officials checking your documents, just show them the token from the Eastern Depot, and no one will dare to make things difficult for you.

If you encounter someone from the martial arts world, you'd better hide well.

He feared that if the token in Li Chang'an's possession were discovered by people in the martial arts world, what was originally a peaceful situation would turn into a life-or-death struggle.

The token for the Prince's residence was given by the Princess.

When they gave it to me, they said that as long as it was within the Lingnan region, this token would be effective in both the legitimate and underworld circles.

So Li Chang'an stuffed the Eastern Depot's sign into his backpack.

He hung the royal token on his waist and sat swaying on the oxcart.

It wasn't that he didn't want to lie down, but the oxcart was crammed full of boxes, making it impossible for him to lie down.

These boxes were all gifts from the Prince's Mansion. If Li Chang'an hadn't found them troublesome, he would have turned some down.

It is estimated that the gifts prepared by Meng Xingyun will require more than a dozen horse-drawn carriages to bring back to the village.

Su Xiao, holding a whip, drove the oxcart with great excitement.

In her eyes, everything in the Prince's mansion belonged to someone else.

But this ox is different; it's a reward from the Prince's mansion to the master, and it belongs to their own family.

So she was very happy that she would have a cow at home.

She remembered that her grandfather's biggest wish in his life was to have a cow.

Grandpa never fulfilled this wish before he died.

Today she helped her grandfather realize his dream. She really wanted to tell him that they now had an ox and could start cultivating the land.

Passing through the West Market, Li Chang'an bought a brood of chicks, and then, unable to resist Su Xiao's first request, bought a calf.

They handed the calf to Su Xiao to lead, and the two of them sat on the oxcart, swaying and rocking as they left Lingnan City.

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