Lili looked down at Gu Ziyi holding her hand, a string of ellipses flashing through her mind.
Too lazy to pay him any attention, Lili looked at Yuchi Feng curiously: "Your Highness?"
Yu Chifeng smiled without any attempt to hide his intelligence: "Miss Chen is indeed very clever."
Lili waved her hand: "No, it's just that His Highness looks too much like Brother Chenye. Anyone with eyes can see it."
Yu Chifeng paused, then looked up at Shen Ye, who was checking on the condition of Doctor Sikong and Shen Jiaqing.
"Thank you, Miss Shen, for taking care of my brother."
"What's the big deal? Uncle Shen is my older brother's mentor."
Dealing with smart people is so easy; you don't even need to say any polite words.
Gu Ziyi gave Zhuifeng a look, and Zhuifeng released Ke An's pressure points, causing Ke An to slowly wake up.
Ke An opened his eyes and met several pairs of cold eyes. He took a few seconds to recall his current situation, suppressed his anger and fear, and dared not look them in the eye: "Do you know whose people I am? I am the man of the future emperor of the Great Jin. If you arrest me now, and the Southern Jin and the Great Jin become enemies in the future, war will surely break out, and countless people will die. Then you will be sinners for all time!"
Zhui Feng and Han Xi looked at him like he was an idiot.
Lili sighed, too lazy to say anything more.
Yu Chi Feng said calmly, "Yu Chi Xiu's men? Then take a look at who I am."
Ke An was taken aback and looked up in confusion.
Upon seeing this, he was so frightened that he was completely flustered: "Your Highness?"
Yu Chi Feng remained expressionless: "You truly are your master's capable little assistant, a real talent among men. These days, there aren't many people who willingly hand over their incriminating evidence to the enemy. Guess what, if I were to escort you back to the capital, with such a huge, living incriminating sign there... would Yu Chi Xiu still let you live?"
"Don't even think about sowing discord! My master sent me here because he trusts me, so how could he possibly abandon me!"
"Oh? Intending to provoke a war between two countries and interfere in the politics of another country... Do you think such a foolish ruler and his group of stubborn civil and military officials would agree to Yuchi Xiu's ascension to the throne?"
Ke An's face turned deathly pale.
No...
He's right. As long as he's alive, he's a stain on the record, evidence that Yuchi Xiu harbors ill intentions and is unfit to be emperor.
Yun Yuchi Xiu will not let him go.
But how did it suddenly turn out like this?
This should have been a very well-planned move by Yuchi Xiu!
How did Yuchi Feng discover them so suddenly?
"You've been cooperating for a long time?"
Yu Chifeng shrugged indifferently: "Blame your master for his poor judgment in choosing Gu Zian. Only he would think such a morally corrupt guy is good."
Ke An lunged forward, grabbing Yu Chi Feng's leg with one hand and frantically pulling at his hand with the other: "Your Highness, Your Highness, please save me, please save me!"
Yu Chi Feng laughed: "Of course, you are very important."
A glimmer of hope flashed in Ke An's eyes, but the next second, darkness enveloped him.
Seeing that Ke An had completely lost consciousness, Yu Chifeng's subordinates finally removed the cloth covering his mouth and nose.
Yu Chifeng calmly ordered, "Sever his tendons in his hands and feet. Don't let him die."
"yes."
Ke An was dragged away like a dead dog, while Li Li looked at Yu Chi Feng with some curiosity.
No wonder she's managed to fight the legitimate son of the empress for so long; she must have some skill.
It seems that if Yuchi Feng had wanted to compete for this position from the beginning, Yuchi Xiu would have been out of the running.
Yu Chifeng disgustedly wiped the spot where Ke An had touched him with a handkerchief, glancing out of the corner of his eye at the boy standing in the distance.
Yu Chi Feng paused, looking at his younger brother through the chaotic crowd.
The two brothers had not seen each other for five years. One thought his younger brother had died tragically, while the other thought his elder brother was suffering terribly every day.
Both of them were saddened and in pain for each other, and when they met again five years later, it was a scene that was still considered beautiful.
Well, with snow falling heavily and the two dressed smartly, how could it not be a beautiful sight?
Shen Ye's Adam's apple bobbed, and a torrent of hot tears threatened to spill over; he dared not move.
Yu Chifeng casually tossed aside the handkerchief in his hand and moved his lips: "Come here."
Lili watched and felt it would be impolite to continue watching this scene.
Lili pulled Gu Ziyi toward the carriage, saying, "Oh dear, it's so cold, let's warm up quickly."
Gu Ziyi obediently followed her, leaving the space to the two brothers who hadn't seen each other for a long time.
Lili wanted to take Gu Ziyi back to the carriage to avoid the chaos, so she bypassed the Red Eagle Army who were cleaning up the mess, but not Shen Jiaqing who was guarding the carriage.
Shen Jiaqing had a good impression of Gu Ziyi and knew that Gu Ziyi was especially good to her younger sister.
But knowing is one thing, but it's another when he actually sees Gu Ziyi taking advantage of his own family's wealth.
Shen Jiaqing tried to stop the two, but as she got closer, Gu Ziyi pointed in the direction of Doctor Sikong with a puzzled look: "What's wrong with Doctor Sikong?"
Shen Jiaqing immediately retorted, "What! Master, what's wrong with you!"
Lili laughed out loud: "Your Highness has also learned to fool children."
"Shen Jiaqing isn't much younger than me, what kind of child is he?" Gu Ziyi said without a care.
The two boarded the carriage. After asking a few simple questions and combining what she had just heard, Lili understood the whole story.
"Your Highness has a brilliant plan and skillful methods."
Lili's praise was genuine; no wonder he's the crown prince, he's so intelligent.
Gu Ziyi, without any modesty, readily agreed, saying, "You flatter me."
As they talked, they inevitably ended up talking about the grain in the village again.
"It broke my heart. It was all the food that everyone worked so hard to grow, and it was almost stolen and taken abroad. Luckily, luckily, I stood up for what was right and managed to get the food back."
Gu Ziyi mimicked her tone and praised her: "Miss Chen, you have great courage and a sharp mind."
Lili curled the corners of her mouth and was happy for two seconds.
but.......
It was already the twelfth lunar month, but the calamity of hunger and cold that she had sensed had still not arrived.
Although the blizzard arrived as expected, and a natural disaster did occur, perhaps due to her deliberate interference, no one has starved to death because of this blizzard so far.
Lili pressed down on the corners of her mouth. Did this mean that as long as she tried to change things, the things that were going to happen would change?
"Your Highness, we can pack up and return to camp now."
The sound of the wind rang out.
Gu Ziyi gave a faint "hmm": "You all go your way, I'll go with the Shen family."
Gu Ziyi sat comfortably in Lili's carriage, seemingly not planning to get off.
Lili didn't say anything, but she lifted a corner of the curtain again to secretly check on Chen Ye and Yu Chi Feng.
The two brothers had probably talked things out, and both of their eyes were red.
Yu Chifeng was patting Shen Ye on the shoulder and saying something, but Shen Ye shook his head in response.
"You really won't come back with me?"
Shen Ye didn't hesitate: "Big brother, I'll hurt you if I go back. Yu Chi Xiu has always thought I'm dead. If he finds out I'm still alive, he'll definitely try to use me to threaten you."
Yu Chifeng smiled and said, "Do you think I've been doing all this for nothing? You think I don't even have the ability to protect you and your uncle? Besides, you've improved a lot over the years. You've learned a lot from your uncle, haven't you?"
“Hmm.” Shen Ye nodded, then shook her head again. “Lili saved me and my uncle. If my uncle wants to go back to Dajin, I must at least stay by Lili’s side. I promised her.”
Yu Chifeng looked at his younger brother in silence, somewhat helplessly: "For Miss Chen to make you feel this way, she must be an extremely good person, that's why you're willing to stay by her side."
"Yes, Lili is a very good person."
It had nothing to do with romantic love; he felt gratitude towards Lili for saving his life.
But more than anything, I've been touched by her kindness, sincerity, and purity through our interactions over the years.
There was also a personal reason that made him want to stay in Southern Jin even more.
Anyway, he's gotten used to being a spoiled and unruly prince in the Great Jin Dynasty, so he might as well stay here.
Since Shen Ye insisted, Yu Chi Feng wouldn't say anything more.
With Gu Ziyi here, he felt at ease.
"A year will pass in the blink of an eye. This year is crucial. I need my uncle. When the weather cools down next year, my uncle will pave the way for me. I will lead my troops to raze Yuchi Xiu's palace to the ground." Yuchi Feng said resolutely, "At that time, you will be a prince second only to the emperor. Don't forget, your name is Yuchi Ye. You will always be my brother."
So stop saying things that will drag me down. You are my brother, and you will not be a burden to me.
You are my family.
Shen Ye's heart trembled, and she nodded silently.
Yu Chifeng went to Liucheng with the group and met Shangguan Zhengzhong in a courtyard on the outskirts of Liucheng.
He hadn't used the name Shangguan Zhengzhong for a long time.
When Shangguan Zhengzhong saw Yuchi Feng appear at his door, he knew it was time for him to go back.
Shangguan Zhengzhong returned to the Great Jin with Yuchi Feng, while Shen Ye remained alone in the Southern Jin.
February should be the coldest time of the year, but the snow has turned back into the usual light snow.
Yang took several children to the temple again to express her gratitude to God for sparing her life.
Only then did Lili realize that Madam Yang had been worried that something terrible might happen during the blizzard, and that Lili would definitely not stand idly by if something serious did occur. Natural disasters are different from man-made disasters; they involve far too many people. If Lili wanted to intervene in a natural disaster, she would have to change the fate of too many people.
Ms. Yang was worried that Lili wouldn't be able to handle it.
After the Lantern Festival, Gu Ziyi came to say goodbye to Lili.
"Back to Beijing?"
Lili was a little surprised, not because she was reluctant to part with him, but because Gu Ziyi was, after all, the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, and he would have to go back sooner or later.
I just didn't expect it to happen so suddenly, before the New Year was even over.
"Yes, I will bring Gu Ziqi back with me."
Seeing the doubt on Lili's face, Gu Ziyi joked, "You can't bear to part with me?"
"Oh, no, not at all." Lili blinked. "I was just a little surprised."
The little girl is very honest and doesn't tell a single lie.
Gu Ziyi was speechless, feeling somewhat helpless.
"Gu Zian has been demoted to a commoner, and the situation in the capital has long been stable." After saying that, Gu Ziyi paused, and said meaningfully, "Actually, I should have returned to the capital two years ago to take charge of the Eastern Palace. There are some things that are more convenient for me to handle in the capital."
"Then why are you only going back now?"
Gu Ziyi looked at her silently and sighed, "It's nothing."
Lili: "......Oh."
Five days after the Lantern Festival, Gu Ziyi returned to the capital with his men, and also took Gu Ziqi with him.
Gu Ziqi refused to leave, and Lili coaxed him for a long time.
"Ziqi, be a good boy. How about I come to the capital to visit you in a few years?"
Gu Ziqi wept and sobbed, barely managing to believe him.
Lili went to see him off, and Gu Ziyi gave her a deep look before riding away on his horse.
As Lili watched the group of people walk further and further away, she didn't feel sad at all.
We'll meet again.
On New Year's Eve, Shen Laosan held a lantern festival for the people of Liucheng and invited the whole Shen family to come. The family gathered together for a lively New Year's Eve dinner.
After having our New Year's Eve dinner, we went to the lantern festival together.
The streets were bustling with activity, filled with the festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year, and lanterns were hung all over the streets.
The Shen family was overjoyed. After the blizzard, they finally regained their peace and tranquility, and now they were expecting a bountiful harvest.
Everyone was trying their best to ignore the fact that Shen Jiahao was not there.
This is the first Lunar New Year that Shen Jiahao has not spent with his family.
Lili bought a lot of snacks along the way, all of which were Shen Jiahao's favorites.
With Shen Jiahao absent, Shen Jialu became the eldest and spontaneously took on the responsibility of caring for his younger siblings.
Knowing that his younger siblings missed their eldest brother, Shen Jialu took out some money to buy five lanterns and took them to the river to release them together.
"Come on, let's all write a message for our elder brother."
Shen Jialu's words seemed to open the floodgates in everyone's hearts, and they no longer suppressed their emotions.
The boys each wrote a lengthy piece, expressing their longing for their eldest brother.
Shen Jiahao is the eldest brother, and he raised each of his younger brothers from a young age, treating them like a father.
In the past, Shen Jiahao would always take them to the city to watch the variety shows at this time, but today he didn't even know where he was. How could they not be sad?
Lili didn't write that much.
She only wrote two words: peace.
Peace and safety should be the top priority in all things.
The older brother has his own dreams and ambitions.
All Lili could do was wish him peace.
With tears in her eyes, Old Mrs. Shen watched the children's retreating figures, feeling both satisfied and wistful.
"I wonder if Jiahao had his New Year's Eve dinner in the army."
Old Shen sighed and patted her hand: "Alright, don't think about it so much."
Shen Laoda and Liu Shi couldn't help but tear up. At first, Liu Shi could understand and support her son going to the battlefield to protect the country, but after all, she was a mother. Shen Jiahao was a piece of her flesh and blood, someone she had watched grow up since he was a child. She still couldn't help but complain about why he had to go to such a dangerous place.
That's no joke; you could lose your life anytime, anywhere.
But after complaining, all that remains is endless worry and heartache.
She was a mother; she didn't care what achievements her son made on the battlefield, she only worried about whether he was well-fed and warmly dressed in the army.
"No matter what, it was his own choice." Liu wiped away her tears.
Yang and Chen silently comforted them from the side.
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