The old lady choked up as she said, "Grandma is old and can't help much anymore. But Grandma will never hold you back. Grandma will always wait for you to come back!"
Jiayin quietly wiped away her tears, kissed the old lady's cheek, and then walked towards Mu Xu without looking back.
Mu Xu mounted his horse and pulled Jia Yin to sit behind him.
He shook the reins, mustered his strength, and ran more than a thousand miles day and night. Even a body of iron would find it hard to keep up.
But he still kept his back straight and bowed respectfully to the old lady.
"Grandma, I swear on my life that I will protect the princess! Please rest assured!"
Grandma Li nodded emphatically, "Go, children, go do what you need to do, Grandma will wait for you to come home!"
Mu Xu turned his horse around, raising dust that obscured the two men and their rider before quickly disappearing from sight!
Old Mrs. Li carefully wiped away her tears, gently straightened her clothes and disheveled hair, then turned around and looked at the old women and maids standing with their heads bowed at the courtyard gate.
"Get to work with me, help everyone tidy up their belongings and prepare transportation. Report back immediately if there are any problems!"
"Yes, Madam," the nanny and maids replied.
To outsiders, the entire Broken Gold Beach looked just like any other day: some were patrolling, some were working, and some were puffing smoke from their chimneys.
But only those close to us know that everyone has already taken action and is just waiting for the sun to set!
In Zhengjiazhuang, from the moment Shuiyun rode back on horseback, it was like a sophisticated instrument that had been powered on and started operating rapidly.
The children had already been sent away, and by now they're probably all in Quanzhou.
Various tools that were easy to use on a daily basis, as well as finished items that were made, were gradually sent to the dock camp and hidden away.
Now only the old and young men are left, wrapped in gold, silver and other valuables, and most importantly, carrying swords for self-defense, ready to set off!
Because there are frequent convoys coming and going in the village, they don't attract the attention of outsiders at all.
So, without anyone knowing, Zhengjiazhuang became a ghost town...
At the Earl's mansion, when Li Lao Er saw Shui Ling, who was covered in sweat, his hands trembled slightly as he took the letter and box.
His niece knows all the arrangements he's made recently.
He was also aware of his niece's entrustment of the shop and Suijintan.
Now that the goods have been delivered to him, the moment everyone has been waiting for has arrived!
He tore open the letter, read it carefully three times, and after making sure nothing was missing, burned it to ashes.
Then he chased Shui Ling back to Suijin Beach and summoned Zheng He and other trusted servants to assign tasks.
Lord Xing fell slightly ill a few days ago and used his poor health as an excuse to resign from his post.
The couple had planned this for a while; their son and daughter were both in Quanzhou, so they naturally wanted to go there to reunite with them.
Even without the Li family's connections, dynastic changes are always among the bloodiest and most chaotic times in history, so it's best to avoid them if possible.
It would be natural for my son to come back after ten or eight years of studying and achieving success.
If the son is not successful, then settling down in the warm and prosperous Quanzhou to retire is a blessing in old age.
During this period, the Li family would occasionally send maids to deliver snacks and ice cream, and also pass on a few messages, so the two of them were aware of what was going on.
Upon hearing that the Li family would be leaving that evening, the couple felt a moment of tension, but then gradually felt at ease.
The family's books have already been entrusted to a caravan for transport, the money and valuables have long been given to the son and daughter to take away, the servants have all been taken care of, and the shop has a trustworthy manager. Now, all that's left to tidy up are the personal belongings.
The couple didn't need any servants' help. They simply tidied up, put the carriage on, and, under the pretext of going out for a walk, took their two long-serving old servants with them and left the city.
With Zhimin and Xiujie already in Quanzhou, the Liu family was relieved of their worries, and both Old Master Liu and Liu Zhiheng were at ease.
Even if someone said something sarcastic or inappropriate because their family was close to Suijintan, they were never worried.
Xindu is the ancestral home of the Liu family. Relatives, friends, students, and so on are like a large, intertwined tree, not easily blown down by a little wind.
Now that the Li family is moving south, Old Master Liu only instructed his daughter-in-law to pack her luggage, saying, "Go and live in the south for a year or two, and take good care of Zhimin and Xiujie. These two boys will probably be more mature after experiencing these things."
"If there are girls from good families, we'll arrange their marriages. It'll be a way for our family to keep a branch of our bloodline in the south. After all, no one knows what will happen a hundred years from now, so it's always good to have a backup plan."
"Yes, Father." Madam Liu stood up and solemnly replied. She wanted to give her husband a few more words of advice, but seeing his smiling face, she was no longer worried.
The husband had the merit of trying to grow high-yield grains. Even if the emperor wanted to be angry, he wouldn't have to beat or kill him. At most, he would be confined to his room to reflect on his mistakes and be investigated for embezzlement.
And the family can handle all of this...
After Li Lao Er informed everyone and carefully checked the place to make sure there were no mistakes, he changed his clothes and took a carriage to the palace.
The first time he sought an audience was not with the Emperor, but with the Crown Prince.
The young eunuch who had come to announce his arrival looked at him in surprise several times, but finally ran inside with the silver in his hand.
Although the Crown Prince has been overseeing the country for several days and the Emperor has claimed illness, in the vast palace, and even in the entire Tianwu, the Emperor still holds the final say.
Even if someone comes to the Crown Prince with important business, they still have to kowtow to the Emperor first.
The Li family went directly to the Crown Prince!
The Li family truly lives up to their name—they're incredibly stubborn!
First, he abandoned the refugees, causing headaches for civil and military officials every day. Then, his ships "occupied" the Xindu Wharf. Immediately afterwards, he killed the Marquis of Dingbei, disobeying the imperial decree!
Now they're even ignoring the Emperor...
When the Crown Prince suddenly heard that Li Lao Er was requesting an audience, he was puzzled and sent Eunuch Feng to personally fetch him.
Li Lao Er bowed respectfully upon entering Xilong Pavilion.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, he took out a list and said with a smile, "Your Highness, I heard that the ice cream made by the imperial chefs in the palace doesn't taste right and doesn't suit your taste. I just went to Baiyun Palace and instructed the head chef, Chen Xi, to write down a recipe by hand."
"If the imperial chefs follow this recipe, the taste will definitely be just as good."
The Crown Prince's heart skipped a beat, and he laughed, "This is a secret recipe from Baiyun Mountain. Why did you decide to send it here, Lord? What if it gets out? Wouldn't that ruin the business?"
"Your Highness is too kind. It's just a dish. If Your Highness likes it, our family will naturally offer it up."
After saying that, he looked around and asked, "Your Highness, have you seen three? The princess is thinking about this playful little fox and asked me to keep an eye on it when I go to the palace."
The prince's eyes lit up, and he replied, "I just saw three of them sleeping under the eaves."
After saying that, he instructed Eunuch Feng to go and find it.
A short while later, Eunuch Feng returned carrying the yawning San Tiao.
San Tiao's small eyes swept over the two people in the room, and he immediately perked up.
It darted onto Li Lao Er's lap in a few steps, chirped a few times, and sounded a little anxious.
Li Lao Er jokingly tugged at its two little ears and scolded, "You've had too much fun today, you don't even want to go home, do you?"
"The princess is worried about you and wants you to stay home and avoid catching mice at night, it's too dirty. Instead, spend your time going home to visit your family."
The little fox chirped twice more and rubbed against Li Lao Er's arm.
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