Chapter 136 Li Nanke is a non-existent person
Song Hui stared at Sun Shi, her expression shifting constantly.
Mrs. Sun frowned and nodded.
"It's Li Nanke."
Song Hui grabbed Sun Shi and excitedly pressed her for details: "Tell me in detail what happened on the day the Marquis's mansion was ransacked! Quickly! The more detailed the better!"
Sun was startled by her agitated appearance. After hesitating for a moment, she spoke and recounted the events of the day when Prince Xuan led his troops to raid her home.
Song Hui listened, lost in thought.
"You said Li Nanke wrote a note to King Xuan, and then King Xuan summoned Song Yi and Li Nanke to talk?"
Mrs. Sun nodded.
"Although I didn't see what was written on the note clearly, it was indeed written by Li Nanke, and Song Yi was completely disoriented at the time."
She didn't dare to see King Xuan at all. Li Nanke whispered something in her ear for a while before she dared to go and pay her respects to King Xuan.
I was terrified at the time, and only vaguely heard Li Nanke mention some kind of deity or immortal.
Song Hui's heart stirred.
immortal?
Did a deity offer guidance?
Isn't this the excuse she often used with Zhao Hong?
Song Hui pressed on, "Besides these, can you tell me if Li Nanke has exhibited any other unusual behavior?"
Madam Sun said, "Tao Mama, the steward next to Song Yi, was also bought by Li Nanke from the street."
The first time Song Yi took charge of the household, she also took Li Nanke to the council hall. And before that torrential rain, Song Yi also took Li Nanke to the estate.
Later, Song Yi returned from the estate alone, while Li Nanke stayed there for two days before returning after a heavy rainstorm.
Song Hui's heart was churning like boiling oil, and she unconsciously clenched the handkerchief in her hand.
Could it be that she's been wrong all along?
Song Yi was never reborn!
Is Li Nanke reborn?
If that's the case, then it's understandable why Song Yi didn't know who Shen Xu was, but still knew about the rainstorm!
Song Hui frowned. But if Li Nanke was reborn, what was Li Nanke's previous life like?
In her past life, she married Li Mu and had a son and a daughter, but they were not named Li Nanke.
In other words, Li Nanke is a person who does not exist in her past life memories!
Song Hui was racking her brains, but she still couldn't figure out what was going on.
But one thing she was absolutely certain of was that to reverse the current slump, she had to destroy the variables that were different from those in her previous life.
Only in this way will everything continue to proceed according to the schemes of the previous life.
She originally thought Song Yi was the variable that would be reborn, which is why she arranged to meet with Madam Sun to discuss countermeasures.
But if it's Li Nanke...
Dealing with Song Yi, an adult, is not easy, but dealing with Li Nanke, an eight-year-old girl, is a piece of cake!
"Second Young Mistress, you may not know this, but His Majesty intends to select study companions for Princesses Zhaoning and Zhaokang."
I heard that His Majesty has personally selected the daughter of the Marquis of Anping to participate in the palace selection.
Mrs. Sun stared in astonishment.
Is this true?
"Of course, didn't Song Yi mention this when she returned from the palace?"
Sun shook her head, her face turning ashen.
"You, Song Yi! She must be trying to keep this a secret and secretly send Li Nanke to the palace for the selection. How despicable!"
Song Hui poured her a cup of tea and handed it to her.
"Second Young Madam, don't worry. The Marquis of Anping's mansion only has two daughters. If Li Nanke is gone, then your daughter will be the one sent to the palace."
Sun's eyes lit up.
Yes, if Li Nanke were gone...
Once the thought arose, it grew wildly in her heart like weeds.
On September 16th, the weather gradually turned cooler.
The Ministry of Works sent people to build a long string of sheds along the Bian River outside the city to accommodate refugees from surrounding counties.
In Bianjing, nobles and officials all arranged for their female relatives to go out of the city to distribute porridge.
Li Nanke had to go to the Marquis of Anping's residence today, so he asked Huang Sheng for leave early in the morning, saying he would go with him to distribute porridge outside the city.
Huang Sheng said, "You've come at the right time. While you're distributing porridge, don't just sit around. Go around and write down the amount and types of porridge each family is distributing. Come back and tell me what problems you've discovered."
Li Nanke received his homework and, along with Song Yi and Sun Shi, took the millet they had prepared beforehand and went outside the city.
The sheds used to house refugees stretched as far as the eye could see along the Bian River.
A string of sheds had also been erected along the edge of the woods opposite.
Those were all set up by the families who came to distribute porridge; rice was placed in the back of the shed, and a large pot was set up in the front.
When Li Nanke arrived at his family's shed, Tao's mother had already started cooking porridge with the help of others.
Song Yi instructed Tao's mother: "Add more rice and cook it until it's just the right consistency; that way it will keep you full longer."
With two large pots boiling at the same time and the fire burning brightly, the two pots of porridge were cooked in no time.
The refugees, who were already starving, surged forward.
Song Yi and Sun Shi each stood in front of a pot, while Li Nanke and Tao's mother assisted by dividing the bowls.
The two pots of porridge were quickly divided up, and then they started cooking again.
Taking advantage of this moment, Li Nanke took out a small notebook he had made himself out of Xuan paper and a charcoal pencil made by Huang Sheng.
"Mother, I'm going to visit the sheds in the neighborhood. I'll be right back."
Song Yi knew the homework Huang Sheng had assigned her and instructed, "Be careful, and don't go too far."
As soon as she finished speaking, a manager came over carrying a tray.
"Greetings to Madam Song, Second Young Mistress. I am the head housekeeper of the Left Prime Minister's household. Our mistress has specially made many sachets."
It's filled with the finest insect repellent and plague-preventing medicinal herbs, a prescription written by the imperial physician. The lady said the child is weak, so it's best to be careful when coming to a place like this.
As she spoke, she reached out and presented a light green sachet, embroidered with a pattern of butterflies fluttering about.
Song Yi accepted the sachet and thanked her with a smile.
"This sachet is so exquisitely embroidered. It is truly a thoughtful touch from the Left Prime Minister's wife. Please ask the stewardess to convey my gratitude to her."
The stewardess curtsied and watched as Song Yi carefully tied the sachet around Li Nanke's waist before turning to leave.
Li Nanke said goodbye to Song Yi. Her shed was further to the side, and she walked towards it.
Next door was the shed of the Princess of Lanyang's residence, and further to the right was the residence of Prime Minister Wang.
She approached with a smile and introduced herself. Upon learning that she was Song Yi's daughter, Li Nanke, Princess Lanyang and Madam Wang were delighted and stayed to chat.
While chatting, they had already counted all the bags of polished rice and millet in the shed before moving on to the next shop.
After visiting two or three sheds in a row, she went to a secluded spot, took out her notebook, and wrote down what she had seen.
On the first day of disaster relief, at the residence of Princess Lanyang, there were four bags of fine rice and six bags of millet.
The Wang family has two bags of polished rice and six bags of millet.
As soon as she finished writing the character "θΆ‹" (bag), a hand suddenly reached out from behind and snatched the notebook from her hand.
"What are you writing so furtively?"
Li Nanke looked up and met Xie Xuanxiao's furrowed brows.
"Four bags of fine rice from the Princess of Lanyang's residence..."
Xie Xuanxiao's face suddenly darkened, and his gaze toward Li Nanke was filled with undisguised suspicion.
"Why are you writing all this down? What kind of trick are you up to this time? Who are you trying to scheme against?"
Li Nanke pursed his lips, thinking to himself, "Why should I tell you?"
But a bright smile graced her face. "It's Brother Xie! Oh my, look! A big bird is flying in from the sky!"
She pointed to the sky and exclaimed in surprise.
Xie Xuanxiao subconsciously looked up at the sky.
Seizing the opportunity, Li Nanke immediately jumped up and snatched the notebook from Xie Xuanxiao's hand.
Then he took off running.
"You!" Xie Xuanxiao reacted very quickly, taking a long stride and grabbing her collar, lifting her up.
Li Nanke struggled for a moment but couldn't break free, so she could only turn her head and wave her little hand with a smile.
"Brother Xie, look who's coming from behind!"
Xie Xuanxiao gritted his teeth, glared at her, and snorted coldly.
Do you think I would fall into the same trap twice?
As soon as he finished speaking, a voice suddenly came from behind him.
What are you doing?!
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