Chapter 347 Time!
Li Qingyun stayed in Lijiatun for more than ten days, until three days before the Lunar New Year, when he finally said goodbye to Li Shiyue.
He said he had something important to do and asked Li Shiyue to take care of Li Mingfeng until he returned.
"Don't worry, Madam Li, I will definitely come to pick up Mingfeng before the Lantern Festival."
If you receive a letter from Jiu Niang, just tell them I'm fine. I've gone to take care of some things, and I'll be back as soon as I'm done.
Li Shiyue did not want to investigate what Li Qingyun was going to do. She had a relationship with Yan Jiuniang, and she also had connections with Yan Xuefei and Li Mingfeng because of Yan Jiuniang.
As for Li Qingyun, there was already an even greater distance between them;
In addition, since Li Qingyun was an elder, she naturally couldn't interfere in other people's affairs.
Since Li Qingyun isn't saying anything, it means Li Shiyue doesn't need to know.
Therefore, Li Shiyue simply nodded in agreement to Li Qingyun's words and replied, "Don't worry, Abbot, the Prince's Mansion hasn't thought of me at all in the past half month."
Either they simply didn't think of me at all, or they must have been preoccupied with something and didn't have time to care about our rescue of Jiu Niang.
Master Li must be safe here!
Even if soldiers find out about me later, I know Deputy General Ma from the General's side. He didn't go on the border patrol with the General. If anyone is coming, Deputy General Ma will definitely notify me.
"Don't worry, Master!"
Li Qingyun sold the donkey cart, the donkey, and the goods in Lijiatun. Li Shiyue wanted to send him away on a dog sled, but Li Qingyun refused her. He didn't take the official road and went straight up the mountain.
In the dead of winter, he simply carried a backpack with some food and a tinderbox and went up the mountain!
The following day, Li Shiyue also led his men out of Lijiatun and onto the official road toward Sanshan County.
Her final destination was the prefectural city, but when she passed through Sanshan County, she went alone to Xingsheng Restaurant and left a letter for the manager.
This letter is actually a double letter. The first layer is for Manager Jin, and the second layer is to ask Manager Jin to deliver it overland to Yan Jiuniang, who has already arrived in Dongmu.
This was the second time Li Shiyue had sent a letter to Manager Jin of Xingsheng Restaurant since returning to Lijiatun.
In winter, sailing at sea is impossible, and traveling by land is always much slower.
Therefore, Li Shiyue has not yet received any feedback from Yan Jiuniang regarding the letter she sent out.
But we still have to send it; we can't just lose contact.
This time, Li Shiyue brought people to the prefectural city not only to deliver charcoal and paper, but also to make purchases for the New Year.
This year's snowfall was truly more than last year's. Before the end of December, there had already been three snowfalls with snow that reached above the calves.
Li Shiyue asked Li Wangshui to consult an old fortune teller from the church. The old fortune teller said that judging from the current situation, the spring plowing season next year would not only be delayed by ten days to half a month, but it was also possible that next summer would be even drier than this year!
In other words, this winter will be longer.
In case the heavy snow closes the mountain and causes inconvenience, Li Shiyue plans to stay in the prefectural city for two more days this time, and buy more of everything, just in case.
As for sending New Year's gifts to Liu Tan and the Prince's Mansion, that was done half a month ago.
However, Li Shiyue will still do the things that require her to use her facial recognition.
So, she brought four simple gifts and, together with Li Qiutian, visited the general's mansion.
After waiting for a while at the second gate, a maid named Bailu invited Li Shiyue and Li Qiutian to a side hall for a chat.
To Li Shiyue's surprise, she actually saw Liu Tan there!
"The general is back!"
After exchanging greetings with Liu Tan and Jiang Huijun, Li Shiyue sat down with Li Qiutian. After thanking Jiang Huijun for the tea she poured, Li Shiyue recounted to Liu Tan and Jiang Huijun the events of rescuing Yan Jiuniang from the official post station in Sanshan County a month or so ago.
"...That's how it is. As for why Abbot Li went there, I don't know."
I sent a letter to Xingsheng Tower, but ships can't sail at this time of year. They won't be able to set sail until at least March next year, so I don't know when Jiu Niang will receive my message.
"I received news that Jiu Niang's uncle's family has been reunited in Jiangnan, and all five members of the family are doing well."
As for Jiu Niang and her aunt, they have already settled in Dong Mou. Don't worry, they are both doing well.
After nodding, Li Shiyue looked at Liu Tan and carefully voiced her question.
"General, has something happened at the Prince's residence?"
Although I haven't heard any rumors circulating, it's been over a month since I returned to the village, and not a single soldier has come to investigate!
Logically speaking, even if those people didn't know me, they should have remembered me after investigating Jiu Niang.
But inside the Prince's mansion...
Li Shiyue knew there was definitely something going on here!
Because she noticed that before she could finish speaking, Liu Tan and Jiang Huijun exchanged a knowing glance.
"The Turkic Khan is dead!"
"!!!"
Li Shiyue stared wide-eyed, her mouth agape. She truly hadn't expected this!
"I see!
I told you that this year's trade fair ended half a month earlier than in previous years, and the people from She'er didn't even try to negotiate the price of the goods with me!
Was the Turkic Khan already nearing his end at that time? Or perhaps he was already dead?
That's what she was thinking, but although Li Shiyue looked very surprised, what she said was: "General!"
Did the Turkic Khan die of illness, or what happened to him?
Of those eight princes, who will be the next Khan?
"The intelligence from our spies indicates murder!"
It is still undetermined who committed the crime.
But none of that matters anymore. What matters is that he is dead, and there must be a next Khan!
The eldest prince, the second prince, was the most popular choice, but the third prince and others were not satisfied, and many other tribes supported the eighth prince, whose maternal family came from the largest tribe.
In short, the Turkic Khaganate is currently in chaos, at least until they decide who the next Khan will be.
"So, they didn't pursue the matter of Jiu Niang running away from her marriage?"
"Not only did they not investigate, but they were all vying to marry Sixth Sister."
Li Shiyue thought for a moment and understood.
"They want to win over Anton's support. Whichever prince can get Anton's support will have a better chance of becoming Khan!"
When internal strength is insufficient, it is natural to seek external help.
Marrying the sixth daughter of the Prince's mansion is a way to gain external power!
Before Li Shiyue could think it through, Liu Tan lowered his voice and said right after her, "The Prince's physician can't suppress the Prince's poison!"
The prince sent someone to the Turks, saying that whoever could grant him the elixir of immortality would be his support for the throne!
Upon hearing this, Li Shiyue frowned. She knew that the most important issue was time!
Li Shiyue lowered her head. She didn't look at Liu Tan, but instead looked down at the beautiful white porcelain teacup on the table.
"How much longer can His Highness hold on?"
"The royal physician said that at most half a month, but if the condition is not good, then there will only be ten days left."
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