Chapter 692 The Old Man Comes
The young emperor immediately ordered the imperial guards to arrest the family of the head of the Yu Hengqing Division of the Ministry of Works.
But it was too late. Not only the family of Yu Hengqingsi of the Ministry of Industry, but also Chen Yixuan's family, Li Mingde's family who had been under close surveillance, and Jiang Yushi's family all left Kyoto.
It must be God's will that the Bian River was opened, and there are no mountains for more than a thousand miles.
"After this farewell, I don't know when I can come back." Lord Chen stood on the deck, looking at the majestic and familiar city, which was getting smaller and smaller in his sight, with all kinds of feelings lingering in his heart.
Lord Li stood beside him with a gloomy face, sighing, "I hope that when we come back again, my shop and my farm will still be there."
In order to leave Kyoto safely, several families did not dare to pack their luggage. They only took some silver and deeds, and told others that they were going to Juchunlou in the suburbs to attend a banquet.
They passed through the city gate in batches and stepped onto the dock on the outskirts of Beijing. They did not breathe a sigh of relief until everyone was on board.
Lord Chen understood Lord Li's heartache very well and handed him the wine jug in his hand: "How did you avoid the Imperial City Division?"
Ever since Li Mingde openly worked for Duke Yun, Lord Li was removed from his post and his entire family was placed under house arrest. Like Su Dalang, their every move was watched by the Imperial City Administration.
Thinking of the thrilling experience along the way, Lord Li was terrified: "It was Su Dalang who helped."
Lord Li did not say how he helped specifically, and Lord Chen did not ask.
The weather was extremely cold, and the two men were shivering with cold after sitting or standing at the bow for a short while.
"Return to the cabin?"
"Go back."
This is a passenger and cargo ship sailing from southern Hunan to Guangde Prefecture. Its owner is the Xiong family, descendants of the Chu State. They are wild and not afraid of the war in Guangde Prefecture.
Shuyao used the connections of the richest man in Jiangnan to contact the Xiong family, and arranged for the passenger ship to stop in Kyoto, and then successfully pick up these families.
The passenger ship had two floors, and they booked the top floor.
When the Xiong family learned that they were Duke Yun's adopted son and his family, they were very kind and arranged for someone to provide them with hot water.
Normally, all the guests on the ship who want to use hot water have to go to the hot water room at the end of the cabin on the first floor to get water.
The Xiong family's arrangement was indeed thoughtful. There were many female relatives in their group, and their identities were sensitive, so it was not appropriate for them to have much contact with other people.
Lord Li pushed open the cabin door, but found that it was empty. His wife and other children were not there.
Lord Li thought quickly and guessed that the lady should go to the old lady of the Chen family.
After walking about ten steps inside, he heard his wife's laughter.
"Oh my, this baby is so fair and tender, just like his father. He will be blessed in the future."
Old Madam Chen laughed as loud as a bell, and her words were full of love for the baby: "Yixuan is lucky to have found a good godmother. I only hope that this blessing can protect my little boy and keep him safe and sound."
There were too many people in the cabin, and the women all surrounded the little guy with great interest.
Every time the little one opened his mouth and yawned, the women would exclaim with joy.
Chen Yixuan couldn't squeeze in, so he planned to go to the deck to get some fresh air. When he turned around, he ran into Lord Li: "Greetings, Uncle Li."
"Is my wife in there?"
"Yes."
"Where is my Jiro and Saburo?"
"They felt too bored staying in the cabin, so they wanted to go to the first floor for a walk."
Lord Li frowned.
Even if we leave Kyoto, we must act with caution. If our tracks are revealed, how will we, the old and the young, escape?
Chen Yixuan saw the worry in Lord Li's heart and comforted him, "Don't worry, Uncle Chen. Erlang and Sanlang are still young after all, and it's rare for them to go on a long journey, so they naturally want to see the scenery along the way."
"I asked the captain of the ship. The ship we are on only stays in Kyoto for a short time. Besides us, there are only a dozen or so scholars who boarded the ship from Kyoto."
Just as he finished speaking, he saw the boat's servants hurried upstairs and said anxiously, "Oh no! Li Erlang and Li Sanlang are fighting with others!"
Lord Li's face darkened instantly and he strode downstairs.
Chen Yixuan followed closely behind and went down a few steps of stairs. He saw Erlang and Sanlang surrounded by a dozen scholars. All of them had red faces and fiery eyes.
The atmosphere was tense. The noise of more than a dozen people mixed together, making it difficult to hear clearly. It just felt like a group of ducks were noised in my ears.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Chen Yixuan turned around and went upstairs to call for help.
He was the only young man in his family, but he had four strong brothers-in-law! One against three!
"Stop!" Lord Li shouted angrily.
After all, he has been a Beijing official for decades and has a majestic aura.
As soon as he appeared, Erlang and Sanlang pouted like a wronged young wife, squeezed through the crowd, hid behind him, and complained aggrievedly.
"Dad, they are going to Guangde Mansion to cause trouble for Duke Yun!"
"Dad, there are bad people among the crowd!"
"Shut up!" Lord Li glared at the two bastards fiercely. Seeing that they shrank their necks and dared not say another word, he looked at the group of students who were leading the group.
The leader had a face as ruddy as ruby, a dignified appearance and a tall figure, and an elegant demeanor that could not be described even with a fine brush or ink.
It just looks a little familiar.
Lord Li thought about it and said in surprise: "Wei Xiaozhi?!"
Wei Xiaozhi raised his eyebrows; he didn’t know the man in front of him.
Chen Yixuan, who had come with his four brothers-in-law to fight, twisted his ankle and staggered when he heard the name Wei Xiaozhi, and almost fell down the stairs.
Wei Xiaozhi was a well-known figure among the Qingliu people and had a close relationship with his eldest brother.
My eldest brother wanted to introduce me to Wei Xiaozhi, so he organized several dinners for me. Unfortunately, I got a headache when I mentioned studying, and I just wanted to live off him.
When I was young, I lived off my parents.
After getting married, he lived off his wife's family.
When he got old, he would live off his son.
The only person who can make Chen Yixuan stand up is his godmother.
Chen Yixuan wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead and tiptoed up the stairs, holding on to his hands. He planned to climb back upstairs and never come out again.
If Wei Xiaozhi recognizes me, I will be in big trouble!
However, the more you fear something, the more it will come.
Chen Yixuan's four brothers-in-law are really strong and have a strong presence.
As soon as they arrived, they attracted everyone's attention.
Chen Yixuan, who was tiptoeing and had a strong sense of stealth, was naturally discovered.
"Chen Yixuan?"
Wei Xiaozhi had a photographic memory since he was a child, so it was natural that he could not forget Chen Yixuan, the tenth brother of his good friend Su Dalang.
Chen Yixuan didn't want to turn around, but he heard Wei Xiaozhi's voice of sudden enlightenment: "Your Chen family has escaped and is going to join the traitor Gu Nanxi!"
knock!
Who are you calling a traitor?!
Li Erlang: "Duke Yun has recovered Youyun Prefecture, and his reputation will live on forever!"
Li Sanlang: "Yunguo openly expands its territory, stabilizes the country and builds a world for the people!"
Chen Yixuan: "Don't say such harsh words! How can abandoning the dark and joining the light be called running away?"
The three of them looked at each other with disdain: "You are not going to tell on me, are you? No way?! You are a gentleman."
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