Chapter 207 Busier than an official all day long
"The young princess and young master Wei have gone to great lengths for us, finding relief grain and punishing corrupt officials. We are deeply grateful!"
Yun Zhao poked his head out of the carriage and looked at them with a puzzled expression.
Ding Yan was the one who led the team out of the city. How did the people know that it was she and Wei Jingchen who went to find grain?
Seeing Yun Zhao and Wei Jingchen's confusion, Yun Xuan explained, "At that time, Lord Ding left the city..."
When Wang Quan deliberately blocked their way, he loudly shouted that before Lord Ding returned to the capital...
They had to be given an official seal to leave first, so the people assumed that Lord Ding intended to abandon them.
They blocked the city gate, preventing him from leaving. Lord Ding had no choice but to say he was investigating a corruption case.
You two have found the trail of the disaster relief grain; now is the time to go and meet it.
They also believed Wang Quan was an accomplice of corrupt officials and imprisoned him and his entourage.
"What about the Ling family?"
Yun Zhao thought that this must have been Ling Xuerou's suggestion, and he couldn't let her get away with it!
Yunxuan, however, thought that she was worried about the Ling family.
After all, they were the people she had called "father" and "mother" for five years.
Wang Quan confessed that the Ling family was the mastermind, and Lord Ding had them all imprisoned.
"Once the relief grain is distributed here, Lord Ding should conduct a joint interrogation."
Yunxuan didn't say that Ding Yan wanted to investigate the Ling family's background.
Wang Quan is, after all, a member of the Dali Temple. If the Ling family is truly backed by the Fifth Prince, then the Dali Temple must have people affiliated with the Fifth Prince.
If we follow the clues, we might find something else.
"Then they'll probably be locked up in Suzhou for a long time, right? Can we leave now?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao immediately asked excitedly.
"It should, it should..."
Yunxuan looked at his daughter and found that she was not worried about the Ling family at all.
She was even happier after learning that she didn't have to leave with the Ling family.
So it seems the daughter doesn't like the Ling family?
After the group entered the city, Ding Yan personally stamped their documents.
"I'm so sorry to have taken up so much of your time. The disaster relief funds and grain have now been received."
The situation within the city is gradually stabilizing, and I should not delay your journey any longer.
Luo Qing took the document and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the official seal affixed to it.
"Lord Ding, what about Wang Quan and the others..."
How was he supposed to explain to the officials of the next city that a group of people were missing from the documents?
"Take this letter, and no one will make things difficult for you, Wang Quan and his group."
I will explain this in my report to His Majesty. Don't worry, it won't apply to you.
Ding Yan then took out two more letters, one for Luo Qing and the other for Xu Zhenbang.
"General Xu, this letter is addressed to the prefect of Guanzhou in Lingnan. I hope it can be of assistance to you."
Ding Yan had already said that he would send them a letter so that the Lingnan Prefecture would take care of them.
Xu Zhenbang also knew that they really needed help in their current situation.
He accepted it without any hesitation.
"Thank you very much, Lord Ding!"
"It is I who should thank you; you had no obligation to help me."
Despite the danger, they went without hesitation.
Compared to the relief funds and grain being recovered, this letter is nothing!
Ding Yan was sincerely grateful for the help from the Yun, Xu, and Wei families.
Without them, his small force of imperial guards really couldn't accomplish much.
While the adults were talking in front, Yun Zhao quietly came to the back.
Luo Hao was standing at the back of the crowd when someone suddenly tugged at his clothes.
He looked down and saw Yun Zhao tilting her head back, her bright eyes staring at him.
This little girl is really adorable. Luo Hao couldn't help but laugh and asked, "What do you want?"
"Brother Luo Hao, when are we leaving?"
"It's getting late, it should be tomorrow, right? Do you have something to do?"
This girl is busier than the officials all day long.
"I'm going to find my master!"
Upon learning that he would not be leaving until the next day, Yun Zhao decided to go find Pei Jishi.
Xu Qingyi was worried, so she decided to go with her.
"After all, you're asking someone to save your brother. No matter what, it's only right that your mother goes to see you!"
Upon hearing that Xu Qingyi was also going, Xu Yifei hurriedly followed.
"I'll go with you; it'll be safer that way!"
"Alright."
Xu Qingyi nodded and agreed.
Watching them leave, Xu Qingshi quietly followed Xu Zhenbang.
"Let's get some rest early tonight and set off first thing tomorrow morning!"
Luo Qing led everyone to the backyard and gave them stern instructions.
"Remember, don't cause any more trouble tonight!"
All he wants now is to pray to God and Buddha to get them safely to Li County.
Everyone went home, and Xu Qingshi hurriedly went to greet them.
"father!"
Xu Zhenbang paused and turned to look at her.
"What? Didn't you want to go with your mother?"
"Father, what are you saying? No matter what, you are still my father! I have something to tell you!"
Xu Qingshi walked forward, lowering her voice.
What are you trying to say?
Hearing Xu Zhenbang's indifferent voice, Xu Qingshi felt somewhat unhappy.
She is clearly his biological daughter, so why does he treat his granddaughter Yun Zhao better than he treats himself?
"Father, I know you don't like the Ling family. The fact that the Ling family got imprisoned this time is all thanks to me!"
Xu Qingshi's voice carried a hint of pride.
Before she could receive any praise from her father, she was instead choked by Xu Zhenbang's words.
"I don't dislike the Ling family."
"Daughter understands, Father hates every corrupt official!"
Xu Qingshi quickly tried to make amends.
Seeing Xu Zhenbang nod naturally, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Father, the Ling family is truly despicable; they actually tried to incite the people."
My mother and I found out about this too late; we didn't have time to warn my father to prepare.
However, the daughter learned of Ling Xuerou's scheme, so she deliberately told them that Lord Ding was going to leave the city.
That's why they were guarding the city gate to intercept Lord Ding. Look, we've caught them all in one fell swoop!
Xu Zhenbang was somewhat surprised, not expecting that she had deliberately told the Ling family about this.
No wonder Ding Yan set off immediately upon receiving the message, and Wang Quan was able to intercept him in time.
"But how did you know that Lord Ding was going to leave the city?"
Xu Zhenbang looked down at his daughter.
Although his and Yun Zhao's goal was to instigate her to become a spy, he always felt that his daughter was not a very smart person.
"After the failed attempt to incite the people last time, Ling Xuerou instructed her daughter and mother to pay close attention to Zhaozhao's movements."
I haven't seen Zhaozhao or the young master of the Wei family for the past two days, and even the tiger is nowhere to be seen.
The daughter thought there must be something they needed to do.
Along the way, Yun Zhao used the tiger to do many things.
Once the tiger is gone, Yun Zhao must have gone to do something important.
That brat, she knows best how to use her childhood to lower people's guard!
"You are indeed clever, but why do you keep talking about Ling Xuerou?"
Xu Zhenbang felt that something was wrong.
Could it be that Ling Xuerou is the one who calls the shots in the Ling family?
"Father, you don't know, that Ling Xuerou is truly vicious. Back when she was in our family..."
"It's a miracle they didn't kill us! Those suggestions were all made by Ling Xuerou!"
Xu Zhenbang couldn't help but frown.
He had always felt that his granddaughter had a bad temper and always urged his daughter to discipline her.
I never imagined he was such a vicious child!
Meanwhile, this wicked child was locked up in jail, gritting his teeth.
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