When Lianyi learned that Gu Die'er was chosen to accompany the emperor in person, she felt disgusted with Xin Yuan's reincarnation as she couldn't even protect the woman she liked. However, she also sensed that the lover chosen by Gu Die'er was also in the expeditionary team, so she decided to follow the team to the border. She was no longer alone now, after all, she had her own team.
Yes, the people in the black shop were recruited by Lianyi, and now they all follow Lianyi's lead.
"Big Boss"
A burly man raised his hoarse voice and just said three words, but Lianyi glared back at him and immediately changed his words:
"Ma'am, we are ready. When will we set off?"
Lian Yi retracted his gaze, tapped the table and said:
"We will set out once the Emperor's troops leave. Don't get too close to avoid being spotted by the Royal Guards."
"Yes, ma'am!"
The people in this black shop that Lianyi recruited were all ruthless characters. They used to be kings of the mountains. However, because they were in Guangzhou, close to the emperor's feet, the government sent troops to suppress them several times for the sake of their own reputation. In the end, their group was dispersed.
The burly man, Boss Feng, felt that they couldn't go on like this, so the few people who escaped bought the store and started a business. Because it was on the outskirts of Gwangju and the silver they gave as filial piety was enough, they were able to survive.
In order to avoid being discovered, they also target people based on their personalities. They will not touch those who are powerful and influential, but will specifically target those who are rich and unkind, have a lot of wealth, and those who are single.
Lianyi was targeted because she was single, a single woman, and a beautiful woman at that. The Boss Feng who spoke just now took a fancy to Lianyi and wanted to take her back to be his wife.
As a result, Lianyi beat them up and almost sent them away. These people had no choice but to kneel down and beg for mercy. Lianyi naturally became their boss. Then, she was going to Liangzhou where the border was located, and these people became her servants.
After the emperor's team left the imperial city, they were escorted all the way out of the city gate by civil and military officials, and then they began to speed up.
Although Xin Yuan had never been on the battlefield, he knew that speed was of the essence in war, so he sped up as soon as he left the city, trying to reach the border town of Liangzhou as soon as possible.
The food and supplies that set out ahead of the emperor's troops were only a small part. The rest of the food and supplies would be transported directly from various states to the border town of Liangzhou, and the military supplies raised by the Gu family would be delivered directly to the emperor when the troops passed through Youzhou.
This is also the reason why Xin Yuan wants to bring Gu Die'er with him. People have given him a lot of money, and he wants to let the Gu family see his daughter. After all, with Gu Die'er's current status, she cannot visit her parents.
Gu Die'er was happy when she received the letter from her mother. She knew that her family had made arrangements. As long as things went well, she might have a chance to escape from that cage, so she actively prepared for the trip. This made Xin Yuan feel a little guilty, so he took better care of Gu Die'er on the road.
The emperor's guard commander was very perceptive. Seeing that the emperor attached so much importance to Concubine Gu, and because the Gu family provided both financial and food support for the battle against the Hu people, he specifically ordered his men to protect Concubine Gu while protecting the emperor, so that at least nothing could happen to her on the way.
Qi Shaohang was told to pay attention to Concubine Gu's safety, and he immediately agreed. Based on what the Gu family had done, he was willing to take more care of them in private even if no one told him to.
If one day he goes to the battlefield, he hopes that there will be someone to support him so that the soldiers on the border can go to the battlefield without any worries.
Qi Shaohang only glanced at Gu Bin from a distance. That was when they were approaching the border of Youzhou. After dinner one day, Gu Bin looked into the distance in the direction of her hometown with a nostalgic smile and light in her eyes.
Although he only saw Gupin's profile, that smile made his heart beat fast. He didn't even know how he walked back to the tent, but that feeling was imprinted in his heart and lingered for a long time, and even became clearer and clearer. He suffered from insomnia for the first time that night, and when he changed his job the next day with dark circles under his eyes, he was ridiculed.
As soon as they entered the territory of Youzhou, his guard team was assigned to escort Concubine Gu back home, one to visit the elders at home, and the other to receive the silver donated by the Gu family.
Moreover, the commander ordered them that no matter what, there must be no problem with the money. It didn't matter even if something happened to Concubine Gu. This made Qi Shaohang feel a little depressed, but he didn't show it on his face. He was no longer the young man who had just entered the officialdom.
However, he secretly decided that if he really met someone bold enough to covet the money, he would definitely not need a guard, so he would go to protect Concubine Gu.
The next day, a small team was sent to Gu Mansion. Gu Die'er also changed into light clothes and only brought her maid Lancao. Looking at the mansion gate getting closer and closer, she clenched the handkerchief in her hand, feeling a little homesick.
At this time, Mrs. Gu was supported by Gu Minglang and had been waiting in front of the mansion gate for a long time. She was looking forward to it and asked her son about the time from time to time. She had never felt that time passed so slowly. Gu Minglang understood his mother's thoughts and answered patiently every time, and looked towards the direction of the main road from time to time.
"Here she comes! Here she comes! Concubine Gu is here!"
A servant came running to the gate of the mansion to report the news to his master.
Sure enough, one stick of incense later, Mrs. Gu and Gu Minglang saw a carriage and a large escort team coming towards them.
When Gu Die'er got off the carriage, the first thing she saw was her mother who looked a little old, and then her brother who had grown into a handsome young man. Her eyes turned red without saying anything.
She controlled her emotions, accepted the kneeling, and was then welcomed into the mansion by Madam Gu.
Also coming with him was the emperor's personal eunuch chief, Su An, who was responsible for accepting the donated silver.
Madam Gu immediately stepped forward and bowed, then said respectfully:
"Eunuch Su, I'm sorry! Please go into the mansion to wash up and rest first. You must have been exhausted from traveling all the way. We have prepared some food. After you have finished your meal, you can go and count and receive the silver.
I know this matter is urgent and that the eunuch does not want to waste time, so I shamelessly made arrangements in advance, hoping to have a few private words with Concubine Gu, and ask the eunuch Su to be flexible. "
Su An knew the seriousness of the matter, and since the emperor valued Concubine Gu, he would not stop it, so he did a favor and said:
"Mrs. Gu is thoughtful and thoughtful. I am grateful to her so how can I blame her? Besides, the emperor has granted Concubine Gu permission to come back to visit her family. He also sympathizes with her for missing her family. You can go and reunite as long as it does not delay our departure tomorrow morning."
"Thank you very much! Thank you very much!"
After expressing her gratitude repeatedly, Mrs. Gu took her daughter to the backyard, leaving Gu Minglang and the capable housekeeper to accompany Eunuch Su and his party.
After entering Luoyu Pavilion where Gu Die'er lived before she got married, the mother and daughter hugged each other and cried happily. In the end, it was Gu Die'er who stopped crying first and asked about the situation at home.
"This time, the emperor personally led the army to attack us, catching us off guard. He used the money for goods to raise military funds, and now the Gu family has problems with capital turnover." (End of this chapter)
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