Chapter 85 A Good Bird Chooses the Right Tree to Perch on
Lin Pianran said, "I will prepare a unique gift for Emperor Wu of Qin to please him and make him love it."
"By then, he will surely give me less trouble. Maybe he will readily agree to my request and smoothly finalize our marriage."
"Since you have a plan for success, I won't worry anymore."
"I heard today that my father is planning to return to the capital in two days, a few days earlier than originally planned. He might be in a hurry to get back to the capital to seek medical treatment for Prince Duan's injury!"
"You and the imperial sister should also prepare in advance, so as not to be too busy when the time comes."
"Okay, I will prepare it in advance, Your Highness, don't worry!"
She didn't have many things to begin with, so she could just throw some of them into the space without having to worry about anything.
Suddenly, Lin Pianran remembered that in her previous life, on her way back to Beijing, she encountered a large number of refugees fleeing the city. A series of vicious incidents occurred, including malicious wounding, robbery, and smashing. There was even an incident where someone ambushed the emperor on the way and assassinated him.
The journey back was extremely bumpy. Many royal guards died, and many officials and their wives were seriously injured.
Although Huo Yuchen escaped the disasters along the way in his previous life, he also suffered heavy casualties, including the deaths of many secret guards and black cloud guards.
Huo Yuchen's way to survival was earned by them fighting and wading through a bloody path, which allowed Huo Yuchen to return safely to the capital.
The four most capable secret guards around Huo Yuchen are Jingfeng, Jingyu, Jingyun and Jingdian.
Among the four of them, Jingyu and Jingdian were seriously injured during this trip. Finally, Jingdian was ambushed and his right leg was chopped off, leaving him disabled for life.
Jingyu was able to escape and save his life at the cost of losing an arm.
Even Baili Qingyun was hit by a poisoned arrow in the back and was seriously injured. He almost couldn't be saved.
It took several months to heal the injury.
The price paid is also huge.
In this life, Lin Pianran must take Huo Yuchen and his men, try their best to avoid the storms along the way, reduce casualties, and ensure that they return to the capital safely and smoothly.
Thinking of this, Lin Pianran instructed, "When we go back, the prince's carriage will be arranged at the front of the team. You can ask the emperor to arrange for your carriage to be arranged at the end of the team."
Lin Pianran paused and spoke again, "His Highness said that he was not feeling well and was tired from traveling by boat and carriage. His body could not stand the bumps and jolts, so he needed to stop and rest frequently and make medicine frequently. It would be more convenient for him to leave the carriage at the back."
"In short, we must find a way to ensure that the Princess and His Highness' carriages are at the rear."
"As for the others, Your Highness, if you think any of the residences need a heads-up, you can privately hint to them. I'm worried that there will be dangers on the way back to the capital, and it will definitely not be smooth sailing!"
When Huo Yuchen heard Lin Pianran's arrangement, he was very puzzled and confused, but he also felt that Lin Pianran would never sensationalize or make unfounded statements.
"What do you mean by that? But what's about to happen?"
Lin Pianran patiently explained, "Your Highness, think about it. Over the past decade or so, Emperor Wu of Qin has been engaged in a war of attrition and has been waging war against neighboring countries for years."
"Especially when large-scale military campaigns are launched to fight against barbarians, enormous human and material resources are consumed, and the national treasury is depleted year after year."
"Furthermore, the Qin Kingdom and the Liang Kingdom were in constant conflict, with dozens of battles, both large and small, fought."
"For the past decade or so, the country has been constantly recruiting soldiers, and taxes have been constantly increasing..."
"Some local officials are extremely corrupt, causing the people to suffer terribly and lead extremely difficult lives."
"Once there's a natural disaster or man-made disaster in a certain place, the local people will be overwhelmed and unable to survive."
"This will cause people to go to other places to beg, and there will be a large number of refugees who are hungry and cold."
"When people are desperately hungry, they will not only eat tree bark and Guanyin soil, but will also eat each other, rob houses, kill people and burn things, and do anything."
"Those refugees, in order to survive, would do anything, sometimes even committing atrocities."
"Although the refugees are pitiful, they can also be terrifying at times. I am worried that we might encounter them on our way back."
"Before coming here to hunt, I heard from several traveling merchants that three cities in the north have been experiencing a severe drought for eight consecutive months since April of last year."
"The people had no harvest, no clothes, no food, and could only wander around looking for a way out."
"I believe that many people will choose to migrate to the capital because the area around the capital is relatively prosperous, which gives them a sense of hope for survival."
"I am worried that some refugees have already flowed into the capital area, so I am a little worried. I remind Your Highness to take precautions in advance."
"Also, Your Highness will need to prepare a large amount of medicinal herbs. Casualties along the way are inevitable, but you must bring enough medicine."
"Also, weapons. Let the Black Cloud Guards be fully armed and ready to deal with sudden crises at any time."
"We also need to bring enough food and water bags, so that if we are surrounded by refugees, we won't be in a desperate situation where we can't get any help from heaven or earth."
"You must bring enough dry food to satisfy your hunger at any time. Everyone should carry some on their person. Carrying it in a dispersed manner will not attract attention and will make it easier to deal with unexpected events."
After listening to Lin Pianran's explanation and detailed plan, Huo Yuchen was full of admiration.
I feel more at ease now.
He decided to make arrangements as soon as he got back and arrange everything that Lin Pianran had mentioned.
Because time was urgent and there were many things to prepare, Huo Yuchen did not stay for long and hurried back.
*****
In Grand Tutor Gu's study.
Gu Qingcheng was sitting opposite Grand Tutor Gu, sipping tea with her head down, looking well-behaved and sensible.
She was wearing a white cloak, giving people a feeling of simplicity, nobility and elegance. Her beautiful little face was hidden in the fur of the cloak, appearing and disappearing, breathtakingly beautiful and extremely pleasing to the eye.
Grand Tutor Gu Rushong was extremely satisfied when he looked at his granddaughter, whom he had high hopes for.
Looking at his granddaughter with a serene face, Grand Tutor Gu began to teach her earnestly.
"Although Huo Yuchen's health has improved slightly, he still has a long way to go before he can truly become a healthy person. You should stop harboring illusions!"
"As a crown prince, without a healthy body and without the emperor's favor, and now that General Wei Zixing has disappeared, Huo Yuchen's chances of inheriting the throne are almost slim."
"But......"
"No buts."
Gu Rushong interrupted Gu Qingcheng without hesitation.
"Before, when we faced Prince Duan and Prince Chang, we hesitated again and again and couldn't make a choice."
"Grandfather even leans towards Prince Duan. After all, he is one year older than Prince Chang and has a better chance."
"These two princes are both extremely favored. Grandfather deduces that one of them will inevitably become the next emperor."
"Grandfather has been hesitant and unable to make a decision."
"Now, Prince Duan is seriously injured and has been poisoned. He is doomed to have no chance of becoming emperor."
“A wise bird chooses the tree to roost in, and a wise minister chooses the master to serve.”
“Mountains go up, water flows down.”
"Now, we don't have to worry about making a choice. The one my grandfather favors the most is Prince Chang."
"You should get in touch with Prince Chang as soon as possible. Grandfather will find a way to arrange your marriage with Prince Chang as soon as possible."
Gu Qingcheng hesitated for a moment, but still expressed her concerns.
"Grandfather, I heard that Prince Chang has been favoring the Third Miss of the Lin family these days and seems to be very concerned about her."
"Also, it is said that His Highness would ask Miss Lin San to accompany him to his palace every day, and each visit would last at least two or three hours."
"I...I'm afraid that Prince Chang has too deep feelings for her, and I won't be able to get involved..."
Gu Rusong looked disdainful and said sarcastically, "A little bitch who had an affair without a matchmaker is nothing but a worthless person. Why should you take her seriously?"
"Besides, whether it's your looks, family background, or your own talent and cultivation, you are far superior to that Third Miss Lin. Don't you have confidence in yourself?"
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