"She's my mother's niece. My mother sent her to keep her company. I have nothing to do with her," Xu Heming quickly explained, seeing Li Zhiwei's somewhat displeased expression.
"Is it really okay?" Li Zhiwei thought to herself, "Wealthy families usually have three wives and four concubines. Xu Heming is a prince. Could he be her concubine or secondary wife?"
“If there were really something between us, wouldn’t we have gotten married long ago?” Xu Heming sighed and then said, “I’ve never met that cousin before. She only came to Li’an County with you during the Qing Dynasty because my mother wanted someone to accompany her.”
"Who knows about you?" Li Zhiwei didn't entirely believe Xu Heming's words. She would go back to the capital to find out more before making any decisions.
Besides, she has been in Li'an County for quite some time now. Her father is now an official in the Ministry of Revenue, and she should have some things to do herself.
Otherwise, given the vast difference in their social statuses, it's hard to guarantee that people won't have something to say about them in the future.
"Let's talk about this later. I think we should hurry back to the capital." Li Zhiwei didn't know if the letter saying that the old princess was seriously ill was true or not, but in any case, this matter could not be delayed.
Xu Heming was also somewhat hesitant. He was afraid that someone had set up an ambush for him on the way, and if that happened, he wouldn't be able to go back to see the old princess.
They may all suffer.
“Your Highness, if the old princess is truly seriously ill, at this moment, she must be longing to see you and Qingshi the most,” Li Zhiwei advised, seeing Xu Heming’s expression.
"Your Highness, let's hurry back," Qingsong advised from the side.
“We don’t only have one way to get back to the capital. We can also board a ship at Pinghe and return to the capital. In fact, the waterway is faster than the land route,” Li Zhiwei suggested after thinking for a moment.
After all, when most people think of going to the capital, they think of taking the official road. In fact, there is also the waterway, but some people get seasick.
However, nowadays, who knows what dangers await them on the path of officialdom.
However, they would definitely have to return to the capital, so it would be better to travel by water.
Upon hearing this, Xu Heming's eyes lit up. He had actually been planning to go to Pinghe to see if there was any situation with Tang Youquan.
“Zhiwei, your idea is the best. Qingsong, give the instructions, and we’ll set off back to the capital first thing tomorrow morning,” Xu Heming quickly said.
"Wait." Just as Qingsong was about to leave, Xu Heming called out to him again.
"Find a bodyguard who is about the same height as me, and have Qingyu impersonate me and the princess, and take the official road." Xu Heming thought that since those people were determined to take his life, they must have made a plan.
If they don't "take the bait," there's no guarantee those people won't have other plans. It's better to go along with their ideas and arrange for someone to go that way.
"Won't they be in danger?" Li Zhiwei asked, frowning.
“Give them more manpower. If they can’t even handle this, they don’t deserve to stay by my side,” Xu Heming said firmly.
Li Zhiwei did not refute further, after all, he had his reasons for arranging things this way.
"In that case, I'll go and inform Mother to get ready." Li Zhiwei nodded; the most urgent thing was to get back as soon as possible.
Otherwise, if something really happens to the old princess, she won't forgive herself.
When Yao heard that he was leaving first thing tomorrow morning, she asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why the rush?"
She wasn't ready to leave immediately and felt a little lost.
"Mother, the old princess is seriously ill. The prince and Qingshi must go back quickly." Li Zhiwei glanced at Xu Qingshi, who was still playing outside, and said softly.
"What? Then we have to go back sooner." Madam Yao sighed. Fortunately, their things had already been packed, so they only needed to travel light. After all, the climate in the capital was different from that in Li'an County.
If we're missing anything, we can just buy it in the capital.
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