The more he investigated that day, the angrier he became!
The Li family found high-yield grains for Tianwu, ensuring that the people would have enough to eat for more than a decade.
For Tianwu, his brothers were loyal and devoted, whether serving as officials or fighting Japanese pirates.
He too had gone through life and death, returned from overseas, and brought with him the homage of eight nations!
Now his father has fought a bloody battle and just drove the barbarians out of the border!
Even if you're going to discard someone after they've served their purpose, shouldn't you at least try to cover it up?
That person in the palace actually set his sights on the Li family's most precious daughter!
If we had known this would happen, who would have cared if the barbarians had invaded Jiangnan!
Who cares whether ordinary people have enough to eat!
The whole family moved overseas, so wouldn't it be nice to have some fun and watch a joke?
Jiayin poured her brother a cup of iced tea, watched him drink a few sips, and then whispered, "I..."
I'm not exaggerating; there are genuine reasons why I can't leave Xindu.
After saying that, she opened the door and looked at Shui Ling and Shui Yun, as well as Zheng He who was guarding the door, and made a gesture.
The three men immediately took turns going up to the roof, guarding the windows, and watching the door, making the study as secure as an iron barrel.
Everyone was on tenterhooks, guessing that something big must have happened to her.
Sure enough, Jiayin gathered her thoughts and said softly, "The person in the palace pushed me into the limelight not for the sake of praying for rain. I've been thinking about it for a long time and I guess he wants to use my safety to disrupt my godfather and my father's plans and force them to come back sooner."
Everyone's expression changed. Upon reflection, they realized that what that person was thinking might indeed be true.
Old Mrs. Li was the first to respond, "Then hurry up and send a message to your father and the others! Tell them to be careful and not to fall into a trap!"
Li Lao Er was the only one who was clear-headed and waved his hand to stop him.
"No, not only should we not send messages, we should intercept messages destined for the border!"
Liu Zhiheng nodded, "Although the Marquis and his men have taken back the border, this final battle is the key to ensuring peace for the next twentieth year of Tianwu."
"If they hear that the princess is in trouble, the marquis and the others will definitely turn back. At that time, we'll let Ruyi have her!"
"That guy only cares about making a name for himself in history; he doesn't care about anything else. If we don't completely wipe out the barbarians, war might break out again next year."
Old Mrs. Li was so angry that she ripped at the corner of her clothes, no longer caring about anything else.
"No, nothing is more important than Fu Niu'er. Who cares if others die or not! Even the emperor doesn't care, why should we commoners worry about it!"
"Send a message to the fourth prince and the Marquis, telling them to come back immediately. We'll head south and set sail! Jiaxi said there are many large islands overseas, just like our mainland. When the time comes, let the Marquis become emperor; he knows everything!"
Everyone found it both funny and heartbreaking. Jiayin even hugged her grandmother's arm and shook it, saying, "Grandma loves me the most!"
Grandma Li stroked her granddaughter's hair, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
"Who would have thought it would end like this! If we had known, we would have gone further south and settled overseas, and none of this would have happened."
“Grandma, you can’t think like that,” Jiayin advised the old lady. “Our family has had a very comfortable life in Xindu for the past ten years or so. My brothers have done well in their studies and made many friends and relatives, which is quite rare, isn’t it? No matter where you are, there are good people and bad people!”
"Now that we've run into trouble, let's resolve it properly. Even if we leave here and go overseas, at least we won't regret it or feel guilty when we think about it."
The old lady sighed and hugged her granddaughter, "You're just too kind-hearted, always remembering the good others have done for you. How could you not get bullied?"
"Grandma, don't worry, your granddaughter is not someone to be trifled with." Jiayin sat up straight and looked at everyone, saying, "Completely eliminating the barbarians is my father's and my godfather's wish, and it is also what all the people of Tianwu are hoping for. We cannot let this end prematurely because of me."
We've already done all ninety-nine prostrations, we can't let this last one slip go!
"Moreover, I have a premonition that my father and my godfather will face another calamity, and this calamity may be the best opportunity for my godfather to escape."
“I have made a lot of preparations for this, and I am 80% confident that I can keep them safe. So I can’t leave no matter what, and if I do leave, I will go to Jiangbei, not Quanzhou.”
Grandma Li felt dizzy listening to this. No matter how clever she was, she was getting old and her mind wasn't working as well anymore.
"What do you mean? Wasn't someone plotting against you? How did it turn into your father and godfather's side? They have tens of thousands of soldiers with them, and they've driven the barbarians out of the border. How could they be in danger?"
Jiayin decided not to hide it any longer and said, "Grandma, when my godfather went into battle, he was wounded by a cold arrow shot from behind. Fortunately, I had prepared some life-saving pills and kept them with my father, which ensured that my godfather was safe and sound."
"My godfather and my father wanted to find the traitor in the army, but the war was urgent and the traitor was too well hidden, so we never caught him."
"Now, only one final battle remains, and this traitor will definitely strike again. My godfather also intends to use this opportunity to completely extricate himself."
Grandma Li was speechless for a long time, not knowing what to say.
Not wanting to frighten his mother, Li Lao Er said, "Mother, don't worry too much. In at most half a month, everything will be settled. As long as you help us stay at the Earl's Mansion, we'll be at ease."
Old Mrs. Li waved her hand, "I'm an old woman, I'm not afraid even if I go to see the King of Hell right now. But what about the north? What about Fourth Prince and the Marquis..."
Jiayin immediately said, "In the past, it was that person in the palace who blocked the news sent back from the north. Now it's our turn to block the news sent from the new capital to the north!"
"We must not let my father and godfather be distracted. Once we finish this final crucial battle, our family can head south with peace of mind."
"At this time, we can't help my father and godfather, but we absolutely can't hold them back!"
Li Lao Er, Liu Zhiheng, and Jia An all nodded.
Li Lao Er stood up and said, "I'll go to the Marquis's residence and talk to the head steward, asking him to provide some manpower."
Liu Zhiheng also stood up, "I'm going back too. I'll tell my father to transfer twenty men as well."
As they were talking, the two went out the door.
Zheng He immediately followed, but when they arrived at the gate, Li Lao Er gave Zheng He an extra instruction: "Go find Zheng Feng and have him sail the boat to the vicinity of the military camp dock. I will communicate with Dayong. He will help cover things up. Once the situation in Xindu deteriorates, immediately send the old lady and the princess away."
Zheng He accepted the order and left immediately.
Liu Zhiheng sighed, "Things that were going so well can change so suddenly. That man who used to treat the princess like his own daughter, how come he's like this now..."
Li Lao Er sneered, "For the sake of the so-called country and the people, for the sake of power, he could even throw his own son out for more than ten years, and his daughter was married off for the sake of political alliances, let alone a subject's daughter who has no blood relation to him."
"Besides, his previous doting on the princess was mostly for show, to impress the marquis. Now that the marquis has become a thorn in his side, the princess is naturally someone he can use at will!"
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