After resting in the space for a day, Lu Shiyi's complexion looked much better. He came out of the space at 7:30. It was still dark outside, and he reached out to fasten her seat belt.
"Wife, you are truly a fairy. I feel at ease when you are with me." Lu Shiyi kissed her cheek. "Is the time turned back?"
"Don't worry, let's stay in the capital for one night before coming back?" Su Jin suggested, "You can't drive while tired. How about we rest like we did this time after leaving the capital."
"We'll stay in the imperial capital's courtyard for one night. Our parents have to go back to the courtyard every night, so we'll stay in the courtyard and draw the curtains so no one can see us!" Lu Shiyi and Su Jin explained, "After we leave the imperial capital, the elders will send people to follow us. It would be bad if we disappear like this again."
Su Jin agreed, and Lu Shiyi continued driving back.
Guards arranged by the elders were already standing at the gate of the imperial capital. They looked up at the end of the road, then looked down at the watch on their left hand.
At this time, in an ancient mansion next to the Forbidden City in the imperial capital, a seventy-year-old man had already stood up.
"Have Ayi and Xiaojin arrived in Beijing?" The old man thought that Lu Shiyi should be able to rest on the way. After calculating the time, he had breakfast in advance.
"Elder, Captain Lu is a capable man. Don't worry anymore." The guard came out of the house and walked over to the old man. "Are you going to invite the young couple to have lunch today?"
Lu Shiyi was a man of rules. The elder waved his hand and waited for the young couple to submit the documents before letting them go back home.
"It would be unreasonable if we didn't go back to see our parents after entering the imperial capital." The elder warned the guards in a low voice.
"Captain, you always invite Captain Liu to dinner, and everyone outside is watching." The guard was once from the Divine Sword Regiment. "Captain Lu has been transferred to the Northeast, and many people want to see the Lu family make a fool of themselves."
The elder smiled and said, "Never mind. I just said one thing, and you kept talking so much. Let Ayi stay in the imperial capital tonight, but he can't stay in the family quarters."
The culprit behind the Yan family has not been caught yet. If we are not careful, the Lu family may be harmed.
The elder led the guards back to the yard. There was only a bowl of porridge and four refreshing side dishes on the dining table. There was a jar of pickled vegetables that Lu Shiyi specially asked Liu Chuchang to send.
"This kimchi is refreshing and appetizing!" The elder pointed at the kimchi with his left hand and said, "Did Ayi send this stall?"
"It's not delicious. Old Lu is a man with a good appetite. Looking at the letters he wrote, he said he has gained a lot of weight." The old man sighed. After a few more years, he will be able to retire.
At the gate of the imperial capital, Su Jin saw two people standing at the gate and whispered to Lu Shiyi.
"It's someone close to the elder. Carry Hanhan out first." Lu Shiyi took advantage of the distance and asked Su Jin to bring Hanhan out.
She sat in the passenger seat holding Hanhan, and the little guy was still sleeping.
"Don't wake Hanhan up. I used to be a member of the Excalibur team. I haven't seen them for many years. They are both in the elders' guard team." A smile appeared on Lu Shiyi's face.
After the jeep stopped, the two men immediately stepped forward and saluted.
"Lu Tuan, you and your sister-in-law can sit in the back. Lao Le and I will drive back!" Qi She directly told Lu Shiyi, "The elder is old and has a poor appetite."
Lu Shiyi dragged Su Jin and her son out of the car. He took Hanhan and sat in the back seat, while Qi She sat in the driver's seat.
"Lu Tuan, the elder really likes the kimchi you sent him. He's been involved in a lot of things these past few days." Qi She carefully informed Lu Shiyi of the situation in the imperial capital. "The Yan family is keeping an eye on the family compound. Don't go back to stay there tonight to prevent any trouble."
"How have you two been these years?" Lu Shiyi asked in a low voice.
When Qishe and the others were selected to join the guard team, they originally wanted to quit and change careers due to their age and health reasons.
"We are all fine. The elders protected the guard team. No one in the team was hurt, and our family was protected as well." Qi She thought of his parents. Because they were involved in Peng Shuai's affairs, the elders had to send his parents to live somewhere else.
"Qishe, if you are grateful to the elder, you must protect him well." Lu Shiyi warned Qishe, "With the elder gone, the situation will become completely different."
The elders are now the patron saints of everyone. Without this umbrella of protection, more people will be hurt.
"Lu Tuan, don't worry, we will definitely protect the elder. In a few years, the elder will be old enough to retire." Qi She hurriedly agreed.
The jeep drove towards the house next to the Forbidden City, with the gate wide open.
The elder was reading documents in the study. Lu Shiyi carried the documents into the room, while Su Jin was holding Hanhan in the living room, coaxing Hanhan to be quiet.
Lu Shiyi stood in front of the elder's desk. The elder opened the documents and watched Su Jin put the agreement on the top.
"Ayi, you and Xiaojin shouldn't come to the capital for the next two years. You must protect her well. The country needs such talents." The elder looked at them sternly. "The person behind the Yan family may not be a foreigner. There are unusual movements in various border areas. Do you understand what's going on?"
Lu Shiyi became nervous after hearing this. The elder was not at the border, but he could get the news at any time.
"I'm confident in your safety, Ayi. The future belongs to you." The elder's expression softened, and he pointed to the seat across from him. "Ayi, the elders have gone to the farm. Wu Jun is about my age, and he should retire in a few years. It's time for you to work hard."
The elderly all want to protect the younger generation longer so that when they retire, they can leave a better future for their children.
"Xiao Jin has asked for a lot of conveniences for the Lu family, but you have to protect her." The elder had investigated Su Jin's family situation and knew that if the Lu family wanted to treat her badly, Su Jin would not help her in this way.
"Grandpa and grandma both think that Xiaojin is their granddaughter, and I am their grandson-in-law." Lu Shiyi told the elders some family matters.
The elder noticed Lu Shiyi's sour expression. Lu Bairen was a principled man and would never ask for favors from children. Su Jin was the first one.
"Your grandfather hopes that when I make a decision, in addition to considering national factors, I will consider the perspective of Elder Su Jin more." The elder saw the request written in the letter for the first time. He spoke for the first time and made a decision early the next morning after being silent for a whole night.
"Elder, I know the severity of the situation." Lu Shiyi assured, "I heard from the doctor that if you don't come for your follow-up checkup, I can still help you in the imperial capital. Once we leave the imperial capital, I can only watch over you from afar."
The elder chuckled and said, "Bring Xiao Jin and your son over here so I can see the child too."
The old man once had a wife and children, but they passed away prematurely during the war.
Lu Shiyi pushed the door open and saw the mother and son sitting at the table, and greeted them with a smile.
"Wife, the elder wants to see you." Lu Shiyi told Su Jin the elder's decision. Hanhan also woke up. No matter who passed by, he would smile at them.
"Ayi, hold Hanhan!" Lu Shiyi picked up his son from Su Jin's arms, with a faint smile on his face, and supported her from behind.
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