Xu Di thought for a moment and said, "Let's prepare first. I'm afraid that when the news of the appointment comes, it will be rushed. I don't want to leave alone first. Once you have your things ready, we'll go next."
Xu Di is now worried about when he can find an opportunity to take Xu Zhi and Shen Mingwan to meet Emperor Liang Cheng. Ideally, he would have Emperor Liang Cheng write a plaque for Xu Zhi and Shen Mingwan and hang it at the gate. Who would dare to cause trouble?
Xu Di thought about it all night and decided that this matter should be handled by Chen Wufu. He was now the closest partner of Emperor Liang Cheng and knew best when it was appropriate for Emperor Liang Cheng to meet him. However, he couldn't let Chen Wufu do things for him for nothing. Xu Di lay on the kang (a heated brick bed), closed his eyes, and began to think about what to send to Chen Wufu so that he could help introduce him to someone.
After returning home, Xu Bai began packing his belongings. The two old nannies who served him were surprised and asked him what he was doing. Xu Bai sighed and said, "Nannies, I'm going to Jiangnan with my uncle. There are some things at my uncle's Jiangnan Academy that he needs to handle. He has no choice but to go. As his disciple, it's only natural that I have to go with him."
Upon hearing this, the old nanny exclaimed in surprise, "Seventh Young Master, the New Year is just over two months away! If you leave now, will you be able to make it back in time for the New Year?"
Xu Bai frowned, shook his head, and said, "I probably won't be able to come back, Granny. A good man's ambition lies in all directions. It's just the New Year, it doesn't matter where we spend it. When I return from Jiangnan, I'll bring you a gift, okay?"
The old nanny was a little disappointed that Xu Bai couldn't spend the New Year at home, but when she heard Xu Bai thoughtfully say that he would bring her a gift, she smiled and said, "This old servant thanks Seventh Young Master. Seventh Young Master, if you have any things that need to be packed, please tell this old servant, and this old servant will help you pack them."
Xu Bai shook his head and said, "Granny, no need. These are my own things, so naturally I should organize them myself. You go and rest. I'll organize and pack them up."
Xu Bai had been organizing his own things since he was very young, and he packed very quickly. Soon, he had sorted out a bunch of things. He found two trunks, packed some books in them, and wrapped some spare clothes in a bundle. Seeing that these things were easy to carry, he went out to have dinner and prepare to rest.
Xu Di pondered all night, half asleep and half awake, but still couldn't find a solution. He went to the Hanlin Academy early in the morning to report for duty, so he didn't go to ask his grandfather for advice. Who knew that around noon, a little eunuch came and asked Xu Di to go to the palace gate.
Just when you're about to fall asleep, someone brings you a pillow. Chen Wufu had some questions for Xu Di about Chen Yuyuan, so he called Xu Di to meet him at the palace gate. After telling him about Chen Yuyuan, Xu Di pondered for a long time and then said to Chen Wufu, "Eunuch Chen, I won't hide anything from you. My younger sister and Miss Shen encountered a group of thieves at the Shen family estate in the suburbs of the capital. If it weren't for the officials sent by His Majesty, the two girls might have met with dire straits."
Chen Wufu nodded upon hearing this and said, "This old servant has heard of this matter. Lord Xu, do you have any plans for resolving this?"
Xu Di said, "Eunuch Chen, I would like to ask you to help introduce my younger sister and Miss Shen to His Majesty."
For people like this, sometimes it's better to be direct and tell them what you want to do than to be roundabout. See if they can help you, and if they can, what price you need to pay. It's better for both sides to reach an agreement like this than anything else.
After listening, Chen Wufu thought for a moment and said, "Lord Xu, this old servant must first report this matter to the Emperor. Once the Emperor grants his permission, this old servant will then go and deliver the message to Lord Xu. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Di smiled and thanked Chen Wufu, saying, "Thank you very much, Eunuch Chen. If this matter can be accomplished, my sister and Miss Shen will definitely thank you properly."
Upon hearing this, Chen Wufu waved his hand and said, "Lord Xu, thanking me is not enough. I admire the noble character of the two young ladies. If it works out, I hope that the two young ladies can open more orphanages so that those children who have lost their support can have a way to survive. This is better than any reward."
Upon hearing this, Xu Di bowed deeply to Chen Wufu. Chen Wufu nodded to Xu Di, then turned and walked into the palace.
Xu Di had heard of Chen Wufu's story. Back then, his hometown suffered a disaster, and he came to the capital with the refugees at a young age. He had no choice but to be castrated in the palace and become a palace eunuch. If there was any way to survive, who would take this step?
Xu Di sighed and turned to walk back to his workplace only after Chen Wufu's figure had disappeared from sight.
Back at the table, Xu Di was restless and couldn't concentrate on reading the book in front of him. So he simply closed the book and stroked the cover.
Many of the thread-bound books are still handwritten, and the paper is extremely thin and brittle. Some of the ancient books have even turned yellow. These were all written by our predecessors and carefully preserved by our descendants. Each book has its own unique story. Some books have even been preserved through the painstaking efforts of several generations. It can be said that the things here are the crystallization of the wisdom of this nation.
Xu Di's thoughts had already wandered far away. Last night, while chatting with Li Yuexi, Xu Di had a sudden inspiration and realized that what he was going to do in Dengzhou should be related to the cleanup of coastal defenses.
Unlike Yuezhou to the south, where attacks were large-scale and defenses were fierce, Dengzhou's coastal defenses were mostly small-scale skirmishes. However, if the Japanese pirates in the Bohai Sea were eliminated and maritime transport in the Bohai Sea was restored, not only would it be easier to travel from the capital to Dengzhou, but it would also be extremely fast to travel from Dengzhou to Liaodong. You see, the Jurchens were making moves in Liaodong, and to guard the northeastern gateway, we needed supplies. And to transport supplies from Jiangnan to Liaodong, which was closer: via the Grand Canal to the capital and then from the capital to Liaodong, or directly by sea from Dengzhou to Liaodong?
Xu Di became more and more excited as he thought about it. There were also ships. Xu Bai was very knowledgeable about them. He could ask Xu Bai to draw some structural diagrams and find some master craftsmen to help build them. Would he still have to worry about winning the naval battle?
Xu Di suddenly felt a surge of excitement, a feeling he hadn't experienced in many years. He felt an urge to roar to the heavens.
However, before going to Dengzhou, Xu Di had many things to do. Arranging things for Xu Zhi was of paramount importance. After he left the capital, Xu Zhi could only rely on her grandparents. Her grandmother would naturally have no complaints, but what about her grandfather? If Xu Zhi's actions conflicted with the interests of some people, would her grandfather be able to protect her?
Xu Di didn't want to test human nature, nor did he want to rely on others for Xu Zhi's comfort. So, Xu Di could only wait patiently for Chen Wufu to send him a message. Xu Di decided that no matter what, he had to arm Xu Zhi and Shen Mingwan to the teeth so that he could go to Dengzhou without any distractions and fulfill his dream there.
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