Chapter 363: Bringing back the old marquis’ body

Qingfeng spoke so logically that Li Bijie was confused.

What?

You can either take the Gansu-Qinghai straight road, pass Jiayuguan to enter Tibet, or take a detour through Sichuan and enter Xikang from Sichuan!

Li Bixi has heard how difficult the Shu Road is to travel. After walking the Shu Road, you still have to climb the snow-capped mountains. You really have to walk all the way. There is no place for a carriage to go...

Moreover, this journey will last for five or ten years...

They are crazy!

Qingfeng's words made Cheng Yunshuo silent.

This obviously made him retreat.

Li Bixi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Cheng Yunshuo's hesitant expression. She took the opportunity to say, "My Lord, although Master Yuanqing's route is not dangerous, there are many dangers along the way, including the Shu Road and the snowy mountains. It takes so long, and most of the people there are inhumane. How can you, with your noble body, endure such hardships!"

Cheng Yunshuo remained silent.

Li Bixi understood him and knew that his persuasion had worked, so she continued, "Master, we have been out for a long time. We have benefited a lot from following Master Yuanqing and listening to Buddhist teachings for so long. This trip is worth it. Don't delay Master Yuanqing's trip in the future."

"You're right." After she said this, Cheng Yunshuo nodded. Just when Li Bixi thought she had successfully persuaded Cheng Yunshuo to return home, Cheng Yunshuo said, "But since Master Yuanqing is leaving soon, we should stay here until he leaves. After all, he will be gone for five or ten years, and we don't know when we will meet again. We should listen to Master Yuanqing's lectures for a few more days here."

Li Bixi: “…”

Just when Li Bixiang was at her wits' end and had absolutely no clue what to do with Cheng Yunshuo, Qingfeng hurried back into the house.

"Master! The young lady is here!"

While Li Bixiang was stunned, Lu Lingyun had already led his men in and strode in.

"Prince!"

"Lingyun? What's wrong?"

When Cheng Yunshuo saw her coming, he stood up to greet her, his tone full of respect.

Lu Lingyun glanced around his room and said, "Call everyone out."

She just glanced at Li Bixi without giving her any extra glances, and then spoke.

Cheng Yunshuo said without a word, "All of you go down."

"yes."

Qingfeng received the order and retreated obediently.

Li Bixiang glanced at Lu Lingyun, lowered her head, and walked out obediently and meekly.

She walked very slowly, slowing down her pace just to listen to what Lu Lingyun had to say.

When she reached the door, she heard Cheng Yunshuo's anxious questioning from inside the room.

"Lingyun, you came here because something big happened in the mansion?"

"Prince, the latest letter from home has arrived from the border..."

"Auntie Li."

Li Bixi wanted to listen more, but she heard Qingfeng urging her at the door, "Why are you walking so slowly?"

His words called the attention of Nanny Wan and several older maids brought by Lu Lingyun in the courtyard. When Li Bixiang saw Nanny Wan, she didn't dare to say a word. She cursed Qingfeng in her heart and walked out of the house in small steps.

Not long after, the closed door was pushed open with a bang.

Cheng Yunshuo strode out with a solemn expression. He only said two words, "Go back home!"

Li Bixiang had just persuaded him for so long, but Cheng Yunshuo didn't even say he wanted to go back home.

As soon as Lu Lingjun arrived, he only talked for a few words and then immediately returned home.

When Li Bixiang saw this, she didn't think about anything else for a moment. She only knew that something big seemed to have happened.

She was feeling uneasy and wanted to follow him, to ride in a carriage with Cheng Yunshuo and ask questions along the way.

But just as she was about to get on the carriage, Nanny Wan's voice came.

"Where are you going, Aunt Li?"

Li Bixiang paused and saw Lu Lingyun approaching from behind her.

The mistress is here today! How can a concubine like her ride in a carriage with her master?

She could only follow the carriage and walk back with everyone!

Li Bixi quickly stepped back in a flattering manner, "Young Madam, I know I was wrong."

Lu Lingyun glanced at her and noticed that her skin had improved greatly recently. "Auntie Li, you look so radiant these days. What medicine did you take?"

When Li Bixi heard this, her eyes turned and she said quickly, "Maybe it was because she was listening to the sutras and reciting scriptures with the prince in the Buddhist temple. Her mind was clear and her complexion looked good."

After hearing what she said, Lu Lingyun looked at her meaningfully, "So that's the case. It's not just a matter of taking some random medicine. The incident with Master Miaoyin in Beijing a few years ago is still fresh in my memory. If a woman takes those random medicines to stay young forever, it will ruin her reputation. It's not worth it."

"Young Madam is right." Li Bixi lowered her head even more.

Lu Lingyun didn't say any more nonsense to her and got into the carriage.

After she went in, Li Bixi was filled with endless complaints.

She said it so nicely and with good intentions, but she didn't understand their anxieties at all!

If Lu Lingyun is really kind, just return her son to her!

Telling these lies is nothing more than establishing her reputation as a virtuous person! Li Bixi will not accept her kindness at all!

Soon, the carriage returned to the marquis's mansion.

As soon as Lu Lingyun and Cheng Yunshuo got off the carriage, they went back to Lu Lingyun's main courtyard together.

After they returned, Cheng Yunshuo did the same thing as before going to the temple. He went to Ningxin Courtyard to accompany Qin during the day and stayed in the main courtyard at night. He did not see the aunt in the backyard at all.

Li Bixiang realized that after going around in circles, all her efforts were in vain. Her son did not come back, and Cheng Yunshuo did not come to her side. She became more and more anxious.

This would be of no use except wasting her time.

And she was using that drug-induced face.

Li Bixi was extremely anxious when she saw in the mirror that she had to gradually increase the dosage of medicine to cover up the wrinkles and the increasingly dark complexion.

She didn't have much time left, and she no longer asked to keep Cheng Yunshuo's heart forever. She wanted to get more resources and protection from Cheng Yunshuo in the last moments.

It even made him feel like he owed her his whole life out of regret!

Li Bixi had an idea in her mind.

A few days after Cheng Yunshuo returned home, news of a great victory at the border reached the capital. The Northern Barbarians surrendered, and their king was escorted back along with the letter of surrender, compensation, and more.

Ningyang Marquisate won a great victory and returned to the court.

Such a joyous event made everyone in the palace happy.

The happiest one was Qin.

"Amitābha, it is really the Buddha appearing. The Marquis has won the battle and is back!" Qin said happily at home.

In her room, Cheng Yunshuo and Lu Lingyun, who came to accompany her, were silent when they saw her like this.

"By the way, I heard that Cheng Qi will also come back this time, right?" Qin muttered to herself for a long time and suddenly thought of this person.

"Yes." Lu Lingyun responded when he heard Cheng Qi's name.

Her heart felt heavy.

It was just Cheng Qi who came back along. It was Cheng Qi who brought back the old marquis's body!