After this incident, Xinduli immediately became much quieter.
Many people say behind the Li family's backs that they are treacherous and kill without getting their hands dirty.
But if you don't reach out and covet, how will you get chopped up!
And that's not all. Perhaps the Emperor felt he had wronged the Li family, since he had taken a lot of their business for free, so he issued another imperial edict to Quanzhou.
Jia'an, who was originally in the Foreign Affairs Department, remained in his original position, while Jiaren and Jiali were appointed as county magistrates near Quanzhou. There was no mention of their dereliction of duty.
Even the Imperial Censor Wen, who had been on inspection tours, was given a nominal post. From now on, he would receive a salary and travel around, occasionally sending a memorial to the capital to talk about the local customs and culture of the south.
As for Li Lao Er and Jia Yin, not a word was mentioned, yet no one suspected that they had been stripped of their titles.
The Li brothers all held official positions, so this father and son must have retained their titles as well!
The entire capital city became envious because of this decree.
Such imperial favor is truly unprecedented and will never be repeated!
Are you envious? Yes, I am!
Jealous? Yes, jealous!
But envy and jealousy are useless, after all, no one can go back to more than ten years ago and take in the prince who was still a beggar!
However, the people on the streets and alleys kept praising the crown prince.
The monarch is the heaven of the people, and a monarch who values love and righteousness is a blessing for the common people!
Seven or eight days later, the Li family, who had already arrived in Quanzhou and settled down, received the imperial edict.
It must be said that the Crown Prince's considerations were thorough.
The imperial edict was first delivered to the Hailan Army and then to General Tang.
Then General Tang informed the Li family, fearing that they might misunderstand.
Li Lao Er and Jia Yi, representing the Li family, were naturally delighted to receive the imperial edict.
They are not attached to power; compared to wealth and glory, the safety of their family is the most important thing.
But for brothers like Jiaren, who are in their prime, the best outcome would be for them to learn both literary and martial arts and continue to serve the imperial family, thus benefiting the people.
However, this joy was still limited.
Because the people who "disappeared" on Lonely Mountain still haven't reappeared...
Although they believed in Jia Yin's abilities, Mu Xu was also quick-witted and brave, and they also had the help of Doctor Zhang.
But even in a ten-thousand-mile journey, there's always a one in ten thousand; no one dares to make a guarantee on that!
That was a battlefield, a place where thousands of people fought, where swords and blades had no eyes...
Grandma Li tried her best to eat a lot at every meal, and then she would sit at the door of her house, but she still visibly lost weight rapidly.
Everyone automatically split into several teams and went out to meet them for two hundred miles, guarding all the roads leading north to Quanzhou...
One afternoon, a carriage hurried along the road, with a burly, dark-skinned man on the carriage shaft biting into a chicken leg and occasionally cracking his whip.
Inside the carriage, a faint smell of alcohol wafted out, accompanied by the arguing and coquettishness of the young men and women.
The boy complained, "Oh no, I told you it should be put here, but you wouldn't listen. Now you've lost!"
The girl acted spoiled, "I don't care, I don't care! It's a deal, I'll play chess, you take the blame! Look up now, let your godfather give you a few flicks on the forehead!"
There were also low chuckles from middle-aged men, who would occasionally say something like, "Take sides."
Before long, the carriage arrived at the entrance of a small town. The burly man suggested, "Would you like to get off and have a bowl of herbal tea to rest for a bit?"
But before the people in the carriage could respond, a man darted out from a roadside tea stall, shouting, "Fourth Uncle, Fourth Uncle!"
The burly man turned around and responded with delight.
"Oh dear, Jiaren, what are you doing here? You've gotten so dark and thin, have you been suffering?"
Needless to say, the burly man was Li Laosi. In the carriage were the half-drunk Doctor Zhang, as well as Jiayin and Mu Xu, who were playing chess with Lord Hou.
As soon as the carriages started moving, everyone jumped down.
Jiaren only glanced at it before tears streamed down his face.
Not one is missing, and no one is missing an arm or a leg!
"Good, good, they're all back!"
Jiayin rushed forward with heartache and grabbed her older brother's arm.
The once refined gentleman was now tanned and thin, his clothes covered in dust, and his hair disheveled, clearly indicating that he had been away from home for quite some time.
"Brother, how long have you been waiting here?"
“It hasn’t been long, only half a month. Our family was worried, so we split up and came out in several groups to meet you.” Jiaren said, then looked at his sister carefully, his voice choked with emotion.
"It's all because your older brother is useless. He made you, a little girl, think so much. He protected the whole family as they retreated south, and then he went to Jiangbei to rescue people..."
“Brother,” Jiayin said quickly with a smile, not allowing her brother to blame himself. “It’s all in the past now. Besides, the capable should do more work! Now that everything is fine at home, my hard work hasn’t been in vain.”
Jiaren looked up, patted his sister's head, wiped away his tears, and turned to bow to the elders.
Old Hei and the others who came with Jiaren also stepped forward to pay their respects with great excitement.
Their original intention in going to the southwest was to deliver things to the eldest son and exchange letters along the way.
Little did they expect that they would not only encounter the Maitreya Cult causing trouble, but also protect the young master as he retreated to Quanzhou.
To be honest, it was fortunate that the Southwest Border Garrison intervened and dealt with the Maitreya Cult early on, ensuring the safety of the people in the county. Otherwise, the young master would not have wanted to leave.
He almost knocked the young master unconscious and forced him onto the carriage...
Mu Xu was alert. Noticing that there were other people looking in their direction from the tea stall, he advised, "Let's get in the car and continue our journey. There are too many people around here."
Everyone responded and quickly got into the car, soon disappearing from sight of outsiders.
After walking for more than ten miles, leaving enough men to escort them, Lao Hei and the others dispersed and went to various places to deliver messages.
Fortunately, the Li family is large and has no shortage of young men. With the addition of Zhimin, Xiujie, and Liu Yang, it's almost like two people leading a team, and they all came out!
Mu Xu really went to great lengths to get a wife.
He specially stole a horse and rode ahead to Quanzhou to deliver the news.
So when the group, who had traveled day and night, arrived home, every single one of them, young and old, was waiting at the front door.
Jiayin jumped off the carriage and was immediately held tightly in her grandmother's arms.
"Fu Niu'er, Fu Niu'er, you're finally back! Grandma thought... Waaah, silly girl, never go on adventures again, Grandma's scared!"
Jiayin was heartbroken by the pain caused by her grandmother's bones and tried her best to comfort the old woman while holding back her tears.
"Grandma, your granddaughter is amazing! I said I'd come back safely, and I did! From now on, even if you try to kick me out, I won't leave. I'll stay with you forever!"
As she spoke, tears streamed down her face.
Tao Hongying took her husband's hand and looked him up and down. Seeing that he was not missing any limbs and was grinning foolishly with a set of big white teeth, she lost her heart and turned to hug her daughter.
"You brat, if you dare to run away again, I'll break your legs!"
"Okay, okay, I was born of Mother, so Mother can beat me however she wants!" Jiayin wiped away her tears and coaxed her grandmother and mother with a smile.
Li Zhensheng, Li Lao Er, Li Lao San, and others patted Li Lao Si on the shoulder and carefully examined the Marquis. They all looked like they had survived a disaster and were completely relieved!
Everything else is fake; the only thing that matters is that my family is safe and sound!
Just as things were getting lively, Doctor Zhang got out of the car yawning and exclaimed, "Oh dear, nobody likes this old codger of mine. I've been back for ages, and nobody talks to me!"
"Haha, Uncle Zhang, what are you saying? You are our guardian angel."
"That's right, without Uncle Zhang, our drinking just doesn't taste as good!"
Everyone quickly tried to appease the old man, managing to get him to give a haughty hum.
Jia Yin has been coaxing "old children" for many years and has a wealth of experience.
She raised her voice and praised, "We were able to return safely this time entirely thanks to Grandpa Zhang! Without Grandpa Zhang, we would probably all be on the Bridge of Helplessness by now! Come on, let's go inside, cook some good dishes, pour Grandpa Zhang some wine, and let him tell us his story!"
"Really? Really? The old man is simply amazing!"
"We really have to thank Uncle Zhang for this. I knew Uncle Zhang was the best in the world at medicine and poison!"
The group climbed up the ladder and finally managed to coax the old man into raising his chin proudly with a wide smile on his face.
As they talked, everyone entered the courtyard together. Once the gate was closed, the air was filled with laughter and joy!
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