The imperial edict quickly arrived in Shaoming County, summoning Fu Changfeng and his family to the capital. After this parting, it was feared that they would never return to this land.

"Your subject accepts the decree." Once it was finally done, Fu Changfeng no longer felt the anticipation he had initially expected. He was quite calm, and even thought that he wouldn't be able to go home for the New Year again this year.

"Lord Fu, congratulations! Get things settled and head to the capital as soon as possible. Your future is bright once you're there." The eunuch delivering the imperial decree smiled and flattered Fu Changfeng, as this was someone the Emperor had specifically requested to see.

"Thank you for your advice, Father-in-law." Fu Changfeng, naturally oblivious to the situation, took out a purse and placed it in his father-in-law's hand.

After the eunuch left, Li Cheng, Zhao Yuping, and others below began to congratulate Fu Changfeng, saying that Lord Fu had finally been promoted.

"Hehe, everyone come to my house for a drink tomorrow. We've worked together for so many years, and time is tight. Please forgive me if there's anything I can't do to entertain you properly."

"My lord, we will definitely go. We will miss you too." The people below had already heard that the court had appointed a new official to take over. They were also uneasy, wondering if this new official would be as easy to get along with as Lord Fu.

"I'm also reluctant to part with everyone, but all good things must come to an end. If fate allows, we'll meet again someday."

When Xichun learned that she was going to the capital, she was busy arranging for people to pack her luggage. As for the dinner party that evening, she could only ask Taozi to arrange for the restaurant staff to send over a few tables of food.

The businesses here haven't been settled yet, so Taozi needs to stay here for a while longer. Once everything is arranged, he'll go to Beijing to find them.

Time flew by in a hurry, and soon it was time for the family to leave Shaoming County and head to the capital.

"Thinking about how many years I've been here, it's quite hard to leave now. Even though I've thought about leaving a thousand times, I really feel reluctant to go." The couple lay in bed, and Fu Changfeng couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes, we don't know what the future holds, but I think it's bright. Going from a county magistrate to a high-ranking official in the capital is something we never dreamed of. I thought we would arrange for you to be a county magistrate in a prosperous place."

Xi Chun was also somewhat surprised, as this was very different from their initial expectations. After arriving in the capital, they were still completely in the dark about the situation. However, considering what the eunuch who delivered the imperial decree had said, the two felt that the official position should be quite high.

"Let's not think too much about it. Let's treat this trip to the capital as a sightseeing trip. We've been stuck in this one place for years and haven't seen the outside world for a long time. Since our whole family is here, let's let the children see the prosperity of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

The children were so excited about going to the capital that they couldn't sleep. This time, A-Zhao returned with the help of the family servants. As for Xiao-Feng, he had originally planned to come next year, but now he can't come.

As dawn broke, Fu Changfeng and his family boarded the carriage. There were no pedestrians on the road yet, which was specially arranged by Fu Changfeng, who did not want to trouble the people and just wanted to leave quietly.

"After this departure, I don't know when I will be able to set foot on this land again. This place holds all our family's memories." Fu Changfeng lifted the curtain and looked at every blade of grass and every household outside the window.

"Come again when you have the chance. This is also where Xuanxuan was born." Xuanxuan has never been anywhere else since she was born, and she speaks the local dialect fluently.

"Mom, are we leaving and never coming back? Will I never see my friends again?" Xuanxuan asked with wide eyes after hearing her parents' conversation.

"When we go to the capital, there will be other friends there, and even more children. Can Xuanxuan make other friends then?"

"Alright then, I've already said goodbye to my friends and told them to come visit me in the capital later." Xuanxuan was a well-behaved girl, and she didn't cry or make a fuss after hearing her mother's words.

"Father, Mother, look, there seem to be many people over there." Ah Zhao was looking around when she suddenly saw what appeared to be many figures ahead. Those people didn't make a sound and were waiting for them to arrive.

Fu Changfeng lifted the curtain and looked ahead. He saw a large number of people, young and old, standing densely packed together, all looking at them under Li Cheng's leadership.

"Ah Zhao, come down with me. The people of the city have come to see us off." Fu Changfeng led Ah Zhao down from the carriage and walked step by step toward the people.

"Sir, we'll miss you! You're a good official!"

"Yes, we heard from Lord Li that you are going to the capital to take up an official post. That's great! We can't stop you, so we came here on our own initiative to see you off."

"May you have a safe journey, sir. These are eggs from my own farm, and these are some homemade provisions. Please accept them and take good care of yourself on your journey."

"Yes, sir, you have done a lot for our Shaoming County, enabling us to live with dignity and integrity. We owe everything we have today to your hard work, sir. We are always grateful to you."

Hearing the heartfelt words of the people, Fu Changfeng was moved to tears. These people all carried baskets filled with their own heartfelt sentiments.

"Thank you all for your kind gesture. I didn't expect so many people to come to see me off today. As long as you all live well in the future, I will have no regrets. As for these things, please take them home to eat. We have brought enough dry food. Thank you all for your kindness."

Fu Changfeng cupped his hands in greeting to the crowd. His words came from the bottom of his heart. The spontaneous actions of these people made him realize that his hard work over the years had not been in vain.

"May you have a safe journey, my lord!" After Li Cheng and the families from the county came forward to see them off, everyone made way for Lord Fu and his family to leave the city smoothly. Even after they left the city, people still followed their carriages, and villagers came to see them off along the way.

Along the way, Fu Changfeng kept saying goodbye to the people. This farewell was very precious to the children, planting a seed of serving the people in their hearts.

As he embarked on his journey to the capital, Fu Changfeng felt a pang of melancholy. Leaving a familiar place for another, he felt a sense of reluctance, but more than anything, he was filled with anticipation for the road ahead.

The children rarely see the outside world, and they are all curious about the mountains and rivers along the way. The farther they go from Shaoming County, the more different the scenery becomes. The children's eyes are wide open, and they don't want to miss a single beautiful sight.

"Wow, the road here is so flat! I've never seen such a flat place in Shaoming County."

"Yes, this place is so peaceful that it's impossible to build terraced fields here."

“Fool, the land here is so fertile, what’s the point of terraced fields? They won’t starve if they just cultivate this land.” A-Zhao was talking to A-Zheng.