Xiao Li was prepared; once those robbers arrived, they wouldn't be able to leave.
Every day, Han Changhe would take Han Shitou out to clear wasteland. He would hold the moist soil in his hands and happily cultivate it, for this was all hope.
Xiao Li stayed at home every day, and Han Changhe wouldn't let her do any housework. He would also cook different dishes for her every day, afraid of mistreating his princess.
Xiao Li spends her days eating, drinking, and playing around.
Song Xiaoxiao watched, her teeth almost grinding to powder.
"It will be soon. In another twenty days, the imperial decree will be issued, and then the seventh princess will definitely have to return to the palace."
She could only console herself with the thought that when the princess left, Brother Stone would only be able to see her.
At the end of the month, the robbers indeed arrived. Xiao Li recognized the leader; it was he who had seriously injured Granny Wang, causing her death.
As soon as the robbers approached the village, they were surrounded by thorny vines, and some of the faster ones were covered in bloody holes.
"Ouch! That hurts so much!"
"Boss, there's a trap! Retreat!"
At this moment, a group of large, squirrel-like rats ran out of the forest. They climbed onto the robbers and bit them, making them scream in pain.
"Ah... my nose!"
"Ugh... my mouth..."
"Ouch! My butt..."
Soon, the ground was littered with men groaning in pain.
The villagers had already been alerted, and they came out with shovels and hoes to see what was happening. The rats retreated in a line.
"This is truly a miracle!"
"I heard that the girl the Han family took in is the Seventh Princess..."
"Truly, Heaven blesses our Great Ling!"
Many villagers knelt down and kowtowed towards the capital.
"Granny Wang, I've avenged you this time."
Xiao Li silently thought to herself, this is not enough.
The robbers were writhing on the ground, begging the villagers to save them.
"Don't go near them, they've been bitten by rats and might have contracted the plague."
The villagers dared not move, and the village chief quickly ordered someone to report to the authorities, while only sending people to guard the area from a distance.
Unfortunately, this place was far from the town, and by the time the messenger returned with the soldiers, the bandits had already bled to death.
Xiao Li made a hand seal, and the rain-making spell was completed. A light rain began to fall in Huai Shu Village, and everyone took shelter from the rain.
The rain gradually intensified, and a clear stream flowed down from the mountain, carrying the robbers' bodies into the cliff behind the mountain, leaving no trace of their remains.
As the rain gradually stopped, the officers and soldiers looked at the clean ground and exchanged bewildered glances. It was truly amazing.
This miracle must be reported!
Twenty days passed in the blink of an eye, and the imperial decree was indeed issued.
"Brother Stone, I'm afraid to go back to the capital. Can you take me there?"
"No! Brother Stone is going to join the army, he can't go with you."
Song Xiaoxiao didn't understand why Uncle Han was safe and sound in this life, even though it was because he died that Brother Shitou went to join the army.
However, even if Uncle Han is doing well, Brother Shitou should still join the army.
At the beginning of the new dynasty, when manpower was in short supply, the imperial edict summoning princes and princesses back to the palace was accompanied by a conscription order.
Han Shitou rolled his eyes; he had never said he wanted to join the army.
"Xiaoxiao, no! Seventh Princess, this humble subject is willing."
Xiao Li smiled happily. Of course she had to return to the capital; otherwise, how could she be worthy of the future general?
Because Han Shitou was still young, Han Changhe went to the capital with him.
When the county magistrate heard that the Seventh Princess was returning to the palace, he also sent soldiers to escort her.
The journey was very smooth. Everywhere they went, the weather was favorable, and every day was sunny and breezy. When Xiaoli got out of the carriage, there was even a cloud to shade her from the sun.
Such miracles had already spread far and wide before Xiao Li even returned to the palace.
Long Yifei frowned. Such a miracle was both a good thing and a bad thing. He hoped that his younger sister was intelligent.
Xiao Li's carriage had arrived at the palace gate, which was wide open, presenting a grand scene.
None of the princes, princesses, or even empresses and concubines received this treatment.
Xiao Li stepped down from the carriage. Since her brother had given his opinion, she should also make the right gesture.
Xiao Li held a box filled with soil, some red, some black, and some yellow...
"Royal sister, welcome back to the palace. I have already had your Xiaoyang Palace renovated, just waiting for you, its master, to return."
Xiao Li bowed deeply and said, "Your Majesty, this is soil from the place I passed through. I brought it back as a gift, hoping that Your Majesty will ascend the throne soon and bring peace to the hearts of the people."
All the ministers and palace servants quickly knelt down and shouted in unison, wishing that the Fourth Prince would ascend the throne soon and bring peace and prosperity to the Great Ling Dynasty.
While the ministers were shouting slogans, they were all secretly complaining that the seventh princess was too clever. She stole the limelight, and they had no choice but to echo her.
Long Yifei was relieved. He had never realized that his younger sister was such a perceptive person.
He stepped forward and helped Xiaoli up. Before he could speak, a flock of birds suddenly flew over, carrying flower petals in their beaks. The petals fell in a dreamlike shower.
Alright, enough said. Long Yifei walked back to the palace on the petals, feeling like his feet weren't even his own anymore.
This is a true miracle, happening right before my eyes.
Upon returning to the main hall, Long Yifei issued an imperial edict, bestowing upon the Seventh Princess the title of Protector of the Nation, granting her the rank of First Grade official and the same salary.
Since she couldn't live in the newly renovated Xiaoyang Palace, they simply gave her a mansion outside the palace.
Thus, Xiaoli returned to the palace and became the first princess to move out of the palace, as well as the first underage princess to have her own residence.
Long Yifei quickly prepared for the coronation ceremony, and under the divine intervention, he finally ascended the throne legitimately.
This was three months earlier than in his previous life, which could be considered as resolving his hidden dangers. He treated Xiaoli even better, showering her with generous rewards.
Xiao Li sat comfortably in a spacious chair, enjoying the extremely luxurious life of the ancient palace.
“Princess, my father and I are going back. I’ve thought it through these past few days. I’m going to join the army. We will meet again in the future.”
Xiao Li looked at Han Shitou, whose eyes were now resolute—no, he had changed his name to Han Zhong.
"Han Zhong, I'm waiting for you here!"
There seemed to be an agreement between the two. Han Zhong chuckled, bowed, and stepped back, taking the gift Xiao Li had given him with him back to the village.
Xiao Li gave him a talisman, a light little paper packet, but Han Zhong cherished it. He wrapped it in kraft paper and kept it close to his body.
Someday in the future, on a bloody battlefield, the little paper packet blocked a fatal blow, saving his life.
Song Xiaoxiao wanted to persuade Brother Shitou to go to the battlefield, but only Han Changhe returned.
Her heart skipped a beat. "Uncle Han, where did Brother Stone go?"
Han Changhe said proudly, "Shitou has joined the army. By the way, don't call him Shitou anymore. He changed his name to Han Zhong."
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