Upon hearing this, Tian Susu looked at Yunniang in confusion and thought for a while.
"Auntie, are you saying that someone is trying to harm me, and it's probably from my family?"
Yunniang nodded. "Miss Tian, you also know that your husband's family is basically deserted, so the only ones left are your natal family. Think about it carefully! However, this is just my guess and cannot be accurate. Miss Tian, it is better to be cautious. Now that we have arrived in the southern suburbs, we will send someone to the prefectural government office to deliver a letter. It would be best if you could write a letter and bring your token of love."
Tian Susu had already guessed something at this time. After hearing what Yunniang said, she hurriedly asked the servants to bring pen and ink and wrote a letter.
The last letter was delivered to the prefectural yamen by Lu Ziqing.
Half an hour later, a carriage came to the front of the Lu family team at high speed. An official in official uniform got off the carriage in a hurry. When he saw Tian Susu in the crowd, he excitedly took a few steps forward.
When Tian Susu saw her father rushing over in such a hurry, the uneasiness in her heart disappeared completely. She knew that her father had not abandoned her and was still the father who loved her.
After meeting his daughter, Prefect Tian also learned that it was thanks to the Lu family's protection along the way that his daughter was able to return to Suzhou Prefecture safely and meet Lu Lanchen.
"Thank you all for your generous help. If not, my daughter would probably be dead. Thank you very much."
As he spoke, he bent down deeply and bowed to the elders. Lu Lanchen and the others were also very surprised. After all, Magistrate Tian was a prefect, a fourth-rank official! Several people hurriedly saluted.
"Meeting the prefect, it's fate. We met on the road, so naturally I have to take care of it."
Magistrate Tian nodded, very satisfied with the Lu family's tactful attitude, but he was not an ungrateful person, so he waved his hand behind him.
He saw a person behind him carrying a tray covered with silk, but Lu Zifeng still knew what it was. It was twenty silver ingots, each weighing fifty taels, which meant it was one thousand taels of silver.
Normally this was a big deal, but the Lu family had their own money, and they had earned a lot of it along the way, so each family would get about forty taels of silver out of the one thousand taels.
Lu Lanchen and the others wanted to refuse, but were forced to accept it due to the tough attitude of Prefect Tian.
After seeing off Prefect Tian and Tian Susu and her son, the Lu family set off again towards Luzhou Prefecture.
At this time, in the Ganyang Palace of the Imperial Palace in the capital.
Emperor Situ Yong looked coldly at the man in black kneeling in the hall, his voice as cold as ice.
"You mean, there's no news about Prince Jing right now, and we don't know whether he's alive or dead?"
The man in black shuddered slightly when he heard the cold words, but still spoke with courage.
"In reply to your Majesty, there is indeed no news of Prince Jing. When I rushed there, he was no longer in the inn. I found the body of the assassin near the inn. It seems to have been the work of a master, but I don't remember the presence of such a master around the prince. So I suspect he may have been rescued."
Situ Yong closed his eyes, then opened them again and looked at the man in black.
"Save this punishment for now. Go find the Crown Prince first. You'd better pray that he is safe and sound. Otherwise, you will all be buried with him."
Situ Yong's words made the man in black's back wet, but he knew this was his last chance, so he quickly lowered his head and responded.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will go and find the whereabouts of the prince right away."
After watching the man in black retreat, Situ Yong relaxed his tense body and shook his head with a wry smile.
In order to prevent himself from doubting him, his younger brother gave up power early on and was willing to be a free and easy king over the years. Of course, this free and easy title was given to himself by himself. He wrote to me several times to ask me to change his title to free and easy king, but I never changed it. He can only be King Jing in this life.
Now that his nephew has grown up, he can finally help him. But now his nephew has been assassinated. Just think about it and you will know who wants his nephew to die. Thinking of this, Situ Yong's eyes flashed with cold light and he murmured in a low voice.
"It's only been a few decades since the founding of this country, and these people have already become like this. I'm afraid the ambitions they had when they followed their father to conquer the world have all been completely wiped out!"
"Since you can no longer serve me, it's time to eliminate you. I can't wait until you betray me to deal with you."
"And my two brothers, you've been getting more and more aggressive these years. For the sake of my father's will, I've been too indulgent with you all these years. Since you don't want to be friendly and respectful to me, don't blame me for being cruel!"
Thinking of this, Situ Yong said softly.
"Secretly convey the order to Prince Jing, telling him that I said that I need him now and ask him to stop having these random thoughts, otherwise the Situ family's kingdom will be in a state of flux."
A voice came from the roof and then disappeared, but only Situ Yong knew about it.
After leaving Suzhou Prefecture, the Lu family and their entourage traveled for another seven or eight days before arriving at the river, which was called Mingjiang River.
Mingjiang River is the middle line of Dayu Dynasty's territory, running through the entire Dayu Dynasty from west to east. The Lu family is now preparing to go to Luzhou, so crossing Mingjiang River is a route they must take.
Lu Zifeng looked at Situ Hao.
"I remember that the capital city didn't seem to need to cross this river!"
Situ Hao has also discovered these days that Lu Zifeng still has a certain say in the Lu family. He found that many times the old men of the Lu family still need to discuss things with Lu Zifeng.
"Brother Feng, I do need to go to the capital, but you know I'm in danger now. Many people don't want me to go back to the capital right now, so I need to take a detour to get back to the capital safely. I don't mind going to Luzhou because my third uncle is the prefect of Luzhou."
Lu Zifeng was also surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect that the Prince of Jing was actually the nephew of the prefect of Luzhou Prefecture!
But it’s better this way. At least the Lu family will be able to settle down soon after arriving in Luzhou Prefecture. To be honest, the past three months of fleeing famine have been really hard. Now it is the end of August, and the weather in the south is still warm, but in fact it is already very cold in the north in the morning and evening.
Looking at the Mingjiang River flowing in front of him, Lu Zifeng frowned and looked at both sides of the river.
"Prince, is there any way to find a boat? Otherwise we won't be able to cross the river."
"Brother Feng, don't worry. There's a ferry just five miles along the river from here. There should be boats there. We can cross the river from there."
Lu Zifeng raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Prince, it seems you have walked this path before?"
Situ Hao didn't take it seriously. "A few years ago, I came to visit my uncle with my parents, and I discovered there was a ferry here during one of our outings."
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