A large amount of military supplies were sent from all over the country to Beiguan, which shows that the emperor attached great importance to this battle and mobilized the whole country to fight against Northern Qi. The officials and people of Jing Dynasty hated Northern Qi and donated food and clothing even if they had to tighten their belts and skip a meal.
In the capital, the Anchang Marquis' Mansion, the Dongping Marquis' Mansion, the Dingguo Duke's Mansion and the Old Priest were the first to donate business supplies. With their encouragement, and the emperor's praise of them by name during the morning court session, and his own words carved into plaques to send to each mansion, other mansions began to take action.
Afterwards, the emperor would write and carve a plaque for whoever donated the most. Generally speaking, the court worked together to donate money and materials, which made the emperor very pleased.
The whole nation of Jing Dynasty was concerned about the war with Northern Qi. The emperor released the news of regaining lost territory, which made the people cheer and wait for the final battle.
Linlang, Amu and others, like everyone in Jingchao, were paying close attention to the battle situation at Beiguan. Every time a victory report came in, they were more concerned about the number of casualties and hoped that their loved ones were safe.
"Sir, what should we do with Li Guangping and the other two?"
Letting them continue to live in the princess's mansion and be imprisoned with the princess would be too easy for them to live like this.
Amu said, "If they don't really want to leave the Princess's Mansion, then let them go and leave together."
It’s not safe anymore once you leave the princess’s mansion. There is only one outcome for those who escape.
"Let them blame each other and hurt each other. When the time is right, send them on their way."
Linlang was pregnant and couldn't do these things, so he had to do it all.
Just when Li Guangping, Gu Yuanfang and Xiao Cui were at a loss and had the horrifying feeling that they might be executed tomorrow, they were suddenly released.
Before I could be happy, the imperial guard said, "You are only allowed to wear this set of clothes when you go out. You are not allowed to take any personal belongings with you, otherwise..."
A row of royal guards drew out their long swords that emitted a chilling cold air.
How could the three dare to take anything? After the maid and guards checked, they couldn't wait to leave the princess's house, fearing that they would be beheaded if they stayed any longer.
After running a long way, the three stopped when they saw that there were no pursuers behind them.
Xiao Cui's face turned pale and she gasped for breath, "Brother, what should we do now? Where should we go?"
"We can only go back and take a look. We can't stay in the capital anymore. Let's sell the house and move somewhere else." Li Guangping cursed a few words in his heart before he calmed down. He thought he could become successful, but he almost lost his life.
He turned to look at Gu Yuanfang, "Miss Gu, what are your plans?"
Gu Yuanfang sneered. Calling her Miss Gu now was still an attempt to gain benefits from her. Where could she go? Without the ceremonial guards of the Princess's Mansion, the Marquis' Mansion would not recognize her and would send her to a nunnery.
The nuns in the nunnery have been severely offended. How can she have a good life there?
Gu Yuanfang had no choice. "I'm already Mr. Li's man. Wherever you go, I'll go."
Li Guangping knew that Gu Yuanfang had nowhere to go and was even more destitute than he was. He thought that keeping her might bring him some money, so he nodded and said, "A day of marriage is like a hundred days of grace. I can't leave you alone. Let's go home."
Xiao Cui didn't want to bring her along at all. She had caused them so much trouble, she almost deserved to be beaten to death.
Li Guangping gave his sister a look, telling her to stay calm and keep Gu Yuanfang around.
He asked Gu Yuanfang, "Aren't you curious why Xiao Cui calls me brother?"
Gu Yuanfang knew, of course, and hated them in his heart, but pretended not to know, "Mr. Li comes from an ordinary family. He might have encountered something that made him sell Xiao Cui. It's really fate that Xiao Cui became my maid and helped me a lot. You are all my benefactors."
"Benefactor." Li Guangping smiled. He was probably an enemy. "Let's go home quickly."
If Gu Yuanfang really had nowhere to go, she would never have followed Li Guangping. There was a grudge between them, and he deliberately told her that he and Xiao Cui were siblings just to remind her of what happened in Luer Town.
At this time, she should go to the Anchang Marquis Mansion and shamelessly ask for their protection, but she knew even more that the Anchang Marquis Mansion would not accept her, and going there would only bring humiliation upon herself.
She was desperate, even if the road ahead was a dead end, she would continue to move forward. If Li Guangping wanted to harm her, she would die with him.
The three men were penniless and could only run on their own two legs, hurriedly leaving the city and returning home.
The Li family's elderly couple had heard about the events in the capital. Mrs. Li went every day to inquire about the situation. After learning that the princess's residence was under siege, she was distraught, weeping every day and losing her appetite. Their son and daughter were in the princess's residence; if anything happened to them, they would be dead.
The old couple thought their children would never come back and were prepared to die together, but they didn't expect their children to come back together.
When they saw their son and daughter come back, the old couple rushed over and cried bitterly.
Old Lady Li hugged her daughter in her arms and said, "Son, your father and I thought you wouldn't come back, but we didn't expect you to come back safely."
"Mom~" Xiao Cui was really scared. She thought she would never be able to return and would die in the princess's mansion. She threw herself into her mother's arms and cried breathlessly, "I'm so scared, I'm scared to death."
Mrs. Li cried and comforted her daughter, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back, it's okay, don't be afraid, don't be afraid."
Old man Li was also terrified. He looked at his son and daughter with tears in his eyes, and then looked at Gu Yuanfang, "Come inside, let's talk."
How am I going to live my life from now on? I have to listen to my son.
Mrs. Li and Old Man Li knew that Gu Yuanfang was their enemy, and their son must have had a plan for bringing him back. They accompanied their little daughter and were very indifferent to Gu Yuanfang.
What Mrs. Li is most worried about now is their future. "Son, can we still stay in the capital? Will those officials come to cause trouble in the future?"
After finally settling down, the old couple didn't want to move again and wander around.
But what they feared came true. When Li Guangping said he wanted to sell his house and land and move to another place, Mrs. Li and Old Man Li were very upset. Mrs. Li said, "You have been released, which means everything is fine. Why do we have to move?"
"Mother, this is a serious matter. If someone reports us guilty, we could be beheaded." Who wouldn't be afraid of death? Having finally escaped, Li Guangping didn't want to be arrested. "It's better to stay away. Your son's abilities are such that he can make it anywhere."
Mrs. Li nodded and said, "Okay, I'll follow your arrangements."
The Li family began selling their house and land, but because they were in a hurry, they kept the prices very low and didn't get much money. They bought an ox cart, loaded it with their belongings, and with Li Guangping and Old Man Li driving, the three women sat on the cart as they left the capital.
Gu Yuanfang was dressed as a peasant woman, and looking at her current miserable state, she never dreamed of it.
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