Overall, the farm is quite impressive. Staying there is more comfortable than staying in a castle, and she should like it.
And so the two chatted until dusk. As it grew dark, Li Xue had to go home.
She told Li Guang that she would leave Shuixian Village and return to the capital early the next morning, and that Li Guang should not worry about her.
Upon seeing Li Xue return to the village, Li Guang immediately rushed back to the farm.
In Lianqiao Water Town, the old Taoist priest handed him something—a small bamboo tube. He prepared to open it and see what was inside.
The small bamboo tube was worn very smooth, indicating that the old Taoist priest had kept it by his side for quite some time.
The old Taoist priest waited for him for three months in Lianqiao Water Town just to hand over this thing to him. What exactly is in this bamboo tube?
Li Guang gently removed the wax from the bamboo tube seal, then gently opened the lid and carefully took out the contents.
This is an ancient book, which can be rolled up and put into a bamboo tube. Li Guang unfolded the ancient book and smoothed it out.
The title, "Gu Chan Ce," immediately caught my eye.
Li Guang received a good education from a young age and was well-versed in poetry and literature, but he had never heard of this book before. The pages of the book were a bit yellowed, which indicated that it was quite old.
Li Guang gently turned to the first page of the book, and the three characters "Guiguzi" came into view.
He was greatly surprised to find that this book was actually a masterpiece by Guiguzi. Among the many ancient sages, Guiguzi was a very mysterious one, a true extraordinary figure throughout the ages.
This book is probably familiar to Daoist Master. His ability to become a reclusive master may be related to this book. What does it mean that he entrusted this book to me?
Li Guang's heart began to pound, and he began to carefully examine the ancient book.
Guiguzi's works are extremely profound and difficult for ordinary people to understand. However, Li Guang was very knowledgeable and it was not difficult for him to understand the book. Gradually, he became attracted by the contents of the book.
This book contains a wealth of information, including celestial phenomena, military strategy, governance, geography, self-cultivation, and the art of diplomacy.
To fully understand and apply this knowledge is not something that can be done overnight; it may take years, or even a lifetime.
Staring at the ancient book before him, Li Guang fell into deep thought. With so much content, which book should he begin reading?
You must study Guiguzi's books diligently and never rush into it.
Each part of the book is interconnected. It seems that I should follow the writing style of Guiguzi and immerse myself in studying this book carefully.
Early the next morning, Li Xue bid farewell to Zhao Xian, who then handed her a packet of tea.
"During the time when the princess went south, Lin Xi also came to Narcissus Village and made some tea, hoping that the princess would taste it."
"It's been a long time since I've seen Lin Xi. I've been away from the capital for too long this time, so I must go back immediately and can't stay in Qing'an Prefecture."
"Once the lotus flowers are in full bloom, I'll invite Lin Xi to come and admire them together."
Li Xue carefully packed away the tea leaves and left by car.
After Li Xue left, Zhao Xian focused his efforts on developing the wasteland and lakes.
On the barren beach, Zhao Xian prepared to start by building a mountain villa.
Since Li Guang was unwilling to live in the villa, Zhao Xian planned to use it as the wedding home for Zhao Xiaosheng and Chen Xiaoxiao.
Zhao Xian told Zhao Xiaosheng and Chen Xiaoxiao that he originally planned to let them get married after Li Guang returned.
However, their old house was already dilapidated and no longer suitable as their wedding home, so it seemed they would have to wait.
Chen Xiaoxiao was deeply moved when she learned that Zhao Xian wanted to build a mountain villa as their new home.
Since coming to this family last year, Chen Xiaoxiao has been taken care of, which has filled her with gratitude.
According to Zhao Xian's design, the villa will be quite large once completed, and even with accelerated construction, it will still take several months.
The couple put their wedding plans on hold for the time being and focused their efforts on construction.
Meanwhile, the second phase of the village project is also under construction.
Li Guang was not idle either; he built a huge workshop by the lake and instructed a group of carpenters to carry out the work.
The pavilions and towers are all wooden structures, and they are built and assembled at the same time, so the construction speed is very fast.
Considering that a large number of tourists will come here to admire the lotus flowers in the future, the road construction must be planned carefully.
Li Guang shared his thoughts, and Zhao Xian smiled and said:
"You don't need to worry about road construction. The village has already made plans. After the main roads are completed, a stone-paved road will be built to lead here."
Today may be the most bustling year for the village. Construction started almost simultaneously, and the village's popularity soared, making Shuixian Village more lively than ever before.
More than ten days later, Li Xue finally returned to the capital.
The Fourth Prince was very worried about Li Xue's long absence from the capital.
Upon seeing Li Xue return, the Fourth Prince finally felt relieved.
"Xue'er, you've been away for over a month this time, and I've been on tenterhooks every day. Next time you go out, I'll definitely go with you, so I won't have to worry about you."
Upon hearing this, Li Xue couldn't help but laugh.
"Does Father know where I went this time?"
"How would I know where you've been? Tell me quickly!"
"During this period, I did not go to the northern border region, but instead went to the south of the Yangtze River."
"Going south to the south?" The Fourth Prince was taken aback.
"Actually, I wanted to go to Jiangnan when I was young, but unfortunately I was too busy and couldn't find the time."
"It seems I should take advantage of the fact that these old bones of mine can still move and go out for a walk," the Fourth Prince said with a sigh.
"Is that so? Does Father know which places Xue'er visited during her trip to Jiangnan?"
"There are so many beautiful places in Jiangnan, how would I know which places Xue'er went to?"
"This is the journey to Jiangnan. I went to the southernmost border of the Great Northern Dynasty, the Nancha Ancient Castle."
The Fourth Prince was greatly surprised and quickly spoke up:
"Nancha Ancient Castle, that's a wild and untamed place. It's said that the locals are very savage. I hope Xue'er didn't encounter any danger there?"
"Those are all rumors. In fact, the people in southern Xinjiang are very simple and honest, and they are also very hospitable."
I stayed in the castle for three days. The chieftain of the Nanyi tribe was very polite to us. They are the guardians of the southern border of the Great Northern Dynasty and have made contributions to the Great Northern Dynasty.
The Fourth Prince nodded and said:
"It seems that I need to go out and make contact with some tribes on the border to build ties. This will be of great benefit to stabilizing the borders of our Great Northern Dynasty."
Xue'er is the lucky charm of our Great Northern Dynasty. The country has been relatively stable these past few years, and Xue'er deserves some credit for that.
The Fourth Prince sighed at this point and continued:
"If the eldest prince could be like Xue'er, the emperor wouldn't have to worry so much."
"What's wrong with the Crown Prince?" Li Xue pretended not to know.
"Don't even mention it. Last time, His Majesty created an opportunity for the eldest prince to go out and gain experience. Unexpectedly, when he was observing the people's conditions in Narcissus Village, he was attacked by mountain bees and his face was covered in pockmarks."
At first, the pockmarks weren't too big, so the eldest prince asked the imperial physician to treat him. But the more he was treated, the worse his condition became.
The eldest prince's face was completely disfigured, and in a fit of rage, he killed the imperial physician.
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