After leaving Kyoto, Li Xi and Qin Xiaolin traveled to famous mountains and rivers, experiencing the wonders of the world.
Wherever she went, she would conduct inspections, searching for the most suitable location to establish the "Qilin Pavilion." She would also invest in industries that would benefit the country and its people, striving to stabilize the world during her lifetime.
She knows that the prosperity of the country and the well-being of the people cannot be separated from the prosperity and development of all walks of life, but her own abilities are limited. Now she only wants to turn the wealth in her hands into useful tools.
Gold will eventually meet its seeker. She wanted to be that seeker, to uncover the hidden gold—those with talent and potential, yet to be noticed by the world.
In order to bring about some change to the world within her limited lifespan and strive to stabilize the overall situation.
However, only Li Xi herself knew that her time might be running out.
That's why she was so eager to secure a better future for the people here before she left. The tragedy of her previous life weighed heavily on her heart like a heavy shackle—it was a debt she owed, and she had to repay it in this life no matter what.
Therefore, they made a special trip to Xuan Yue Kingdom to find Xuan Qing.
Since she and the Empress faked their deaths, she followed Prince Xuan to Rongcheng. Li Xi and Xuan Qing had been corresponding, and they also had many business dealings.
Xuanqing has been traveling between countries over the years, and has also visited Jingyuan to meet with several people.
Upon seeing the person who had arrived, Xuan Qing, who had been waiting for a long time, went to greet them.
Although Li Xi has now reverted to her female attire, she still recognized her at a glance.
The group entered the Xuan Prince's residence and happened to run into Xuan Qing's mother and the Xuan Prince.
Located on the border of Xuan Yue Kingdom, Rongcheng was far from the capital, so the mother and daughter lived a very comfortable life there.
The sun was shining brightly, a gentle breeze was blowing, and the flowers in the garden were blooming in all their glory, emitting a fragrant aroma.
Amidst this beautiful scenery, two people were squatting on the ground, teasing a cute child who had just begun to learn to speak with great interest.
The child was exquisitely beautiful, with large, bright eyes like black gemstones, and occasionally uttering indistinct syllables.
Suddenly, they noticed Xuan Qing slowly walking over.
The little boy became excited as soon as he saw Xuan Qing. He took small, unsteady steps and tried to walk towards her, calling out in his childish voice, "Sister... Sister, hug... hug me."
Seeing this, Xuanqing quickly squatted down, stretched out her arms, and smiled gently like a spring flower. She responded in a voice as soft as a feather, "Oh, my good little brother, your big sister is here to hug you."
Hearing Xuanqing's call, the little boy quickened his pace, but his steps were unsteady, and he stumbled along like a toddler learning to walk. Finally, he managed to run into Xuanqing's warm embrace. His little hands gripped Xuanqing's clothes tightly, as if afraid of losing this support again.
Xuanqing hugged the little boy tightly with great joy, then gently rocked his body, her movements tender and full of love.
At this moment, Xuanqing's mother, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but laugh out loud and teased, "Look at this little guy, he's getting better and better at finding a backer!" Her words carried a hint of reproach.
At the same time, King Xuan watched the heartwarming scene with a smile and greeted everyone warmly, saying, "Welcome to my humble abode. It is truly fate that we can gather here today!"
Xuanqing raised her head, looked at her mother, and smiled, "Mother, Zheng'er is still young. Why make him memorize books? He should be playing happily."
Xuanqing's mother nodded slightly, quite helplessly: "This child is really naughty and mischievous. Letting him recite some books will quiet him down for a while."
At this moment, the child was babbling in Xuanqing's arms, seemingly expressing his longing and love for his older sister.
Xuanqing gently patted his back and coaxed him softly, "Alright, alright, listen to your parents. Next time, your sister will buy you something fun."
The child seemed to understand Xuan Qing's words, grabbing her hair with his little hands and giggling. The laughter was clear and melodious, like the sound of silver bells, instantly filling the entire garden with joyful sounds.
At this moment, Li Xi handed the bag she had been holding to Xuan Qing, "Take a look, these are all the trendy little things in Jingyuan right now."
Xuanqing took the bag and saw that it was filled with all sorts of small items, including lifelike wood carvings, colorful pieces of wood, bamboo dragonflies, slingshots, and so on.
The little boy stared intently at the treasures in the bag with his big, watery eyes. Xuan Qing smiled helplessly, "Alright, I'll keep them for Mom. You have to promise to behave before I give them to you."
Okay~
After Xuanqing handed the bag to her mother, everyone went into the house together.
The group sat down, and the conversation quickly turned to the current situation and people's livelihood.
Li Xi said, "As I've come this far, I've found that many places have potential but lack guidance."
Xuan Qing nodded in agreement, "I felt the same way here in this border region, but we've started trying some new approaches." As she spoke, she took out a booklet detailing the plans she was implementing in Rongcheng. These included new strategies for reclaiming wasteland and preferential policies to encourage business exchanges.
Li Xi carefully flipped through it, her eyes full of admiration. "As expected of you."
Xuan Qing waved his hand, "This is not enough. Chengdu has at least five months of extremely cold weather a year, making it difficult for crops to grow. Although there are greenhouses now, it is far from enough."
Since two people can think of a lot, Li Xi took the opportunity to bring up the idea of establishing the "Qilin Pavilion".
Xuan Qing's eyes lit up. "'Qilin Pavilion'? That's a powerful name. But what exactly does it do?"
Li Xi explained, "The purpose of this 'Qilin Pavilion' is to discover talents from all walks of life. Whether they are good at farming, skilled in business, or proficient in other skills, they can all enter. Then we will provide them with financial or technical support so that they can make the most of their abilities."
Xuan Qing nodded repeatedly, "This idea is brilliant, but the area is so vast, how will it be managed?"
Li Xi smiled slightly, "Naturally, it should be managed by region, whether by area or by talent, we should be flexible in our approach."
Qin Xiaolin added from the side, "Furthermore, we need to establish an evaluation mechanism to ensure that truly capable people are given important positions."
Everyone agreed.
At this moment, King Xuan spoke up: "It is truly a good thing that you young people have such ambitions. But you must also be mindful of your own safety, after all, the situation in this world is complex and ever-changing."
In the following days, Xuan Qing, along with Li Xi and Qin Xiaolin, set off to find a suitable location to establish a branch of the "Qilin Pavilion".
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