"Whose daughter is this? She can even read. Tie Niu is in the preserved egg business, so he really needs a wife who can read and manage accounts." Li Yue'e asked with interest.
"She's a Miao girl from Wangzhuang next door. Her family is doing well; they bought a shop in the market and do some business. Over time, the two of them became acquainted."
We used to worry that Tie Niu and Tie Dan wouldn't be able to find wives, but now we don't have to worry at all. Not to mention our Zhao family, any young man in Shui Xian Village will find it easy to find a wife.
His father plans to get them married at the end of the year and will build them a house first. Building a house was something he never dared to dream of before, but now it's no big deal.
The auntie talked for ages, and once she started, she never stopped.
There were still many things to do in Qing'an Prefecture. After the marriage was settled, Zhao Xiaoshan and Liu Xuan stayed in Shuixian Village for a day before returning to Qing'an Prefecture.
On that very day, Li Xue rushed back to the capital.
When the Fourth Prince heard that Li Xue had returned, he hurriedly came out of the house.
"Xue'er, you're finally back! Your father has missed you so much."
The Fourth Prince's voice arrived even before he did.
Seeing that the Fourth Prince was still the same, Li Xue finally felt relieved.
"Father, when the capital fell, were the people in the palace alright? Did anything happen to your family?"
"Xue'er, don't worry. When the barbarian soldiers entered the city, everyone in the Prince's Mansion had already evacuated. The guards had taken them to a very safe place. When the barbarian soldiers came to the Prince's Mansion to arrest people, the mansion was already empty. They didn't catch anyone."
However, some of my prized wines were stolen by the barbarian soldiers, which saddened me for quite some time.
Li Xue smiled and said, "Father, don't worry. Xue'er brought back several jars of fine wine, much better than the wines you treasure."
"Is that so? Xue'er is just being kind to me. The wine brewed by Zhao Shaofu is the real fine wine, and I like it the most," the Fourth Prince said excitedly.
"This time, the barbarian soldiers captured many people and took them to the barbarian country. Fortunately, Li Guang intercepted them and rescued them; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
"Yes, these people are still at Hanyu Pass. Once the situation is completely stable, the imperial court will arrange for them to be brought back to the capital."
As they talked, they went inside. At that moment, Li Xue remembered the emperor.
"Father, has the Emperor returned? How is he now?"
The Fourth Prince sighed and said:
"Some time ago, the emperor returned to the palace, and then fell ill."
It was said to be chest pain, but after a period of recuperation, the condition has improved.
Two days ago, I went to visit the Emperor. He seemed normal. I think the Emperor is suffering from a mental illness.
Perhaps after some time, once the Great Northern Dynasty has fully stabilized, the emperor should be fine.
Li Xue nodded. She seemed to know the emperor's worries, which might be related to the incompetence of the eldest prince, Li Hui. Now that Li Guang had reappeared, the emperor's troubles were probably yet to come.
"Does the Emperor know that the young prince is still alive?" Li Xue asked.
“I already know. I told him this myself.” The emperor was both surprised and delighted upon hearing it.
Since the emperor returned to the capital, he has not attended court. During this period, battle reports from all over the country have been sent to the capital, and the emperor personally reviews all of them.
The emperor most wanted to see the battle report from Narcissus Village, and he had already given the order to send it there immediately once it arrived.
"I rushed back this time mainly to deliver the battle report. I told Zhao Shaofu that I would write the battle report for Shuixian Village. I will finish writing the report tonight and present it to the Emperor first thing tomorrow morning."
At this moment, Li Xue remembered something else and asked:
"Has the eldest prince returned? Does he know that the youngest prince is still alive?"
"He hasn't returned yet, but he should be back soon. He should know that the little prince is still alive."
The whole world now knows about Li Guang's affairs. Li Hui is not stupid; he should know that Li Guang is the young prince.
At this point, it was impossible for him to harm the young prince.
Li Xue nodded. She knew that although Li Hui wouldn't dare to do anything to Li Guang openly, he would make some moves in secret.
Judging from the current situation, Li Guang has no plans to return to the capital; he intends to develop his own power in Shuixian Village.
If Li Hui wanted to go to Narcissus Village to cause trouble for Li Guang, he would be asking for trouble.
The following morning, the Fourth Prince took Li Xue to the palace to meet the Emperor.
At this moment, the emperor was in the imperial study. Upon learning that the Fourth Prince had brought Li Xue, he hurriedly summoned him.
Upon seeing the emperor, Li Xue immediately knelt down.
"Xue'er greets Your Majesty."
"Xue'er, please rise and sit down to the side." The Emperor bowed and rose from his seat.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Xue stood up and sat down in the chair next to her.
"Xue'er has made great contributions this time. Not only did she save me from the barbarian soldiers, but she also helped Zhao Shaofu block the barbarian soldiers in Shuixian Village. Even the barbarian general Shang Wei and the Nanyuan king Shaliwen were captured by you."
No battle report has been received from Shuixian Village yet. I would like to know how Shuixian Village annihilated the two armies of the barbarian state.
"Your Majesty, Xue'er has brought the battle report from Narcissus Village. Please take a look."
"Is that so? Bring it here quickly." The emperor was delighted.
Li Xue stepped forward and presented the battle report. The emperor took the report and immediately began to read it.
The Emperor examined it very carefully, and after reading it, he pondered for a long time.
"Li Guang's name was mentioned in the battle reports sent from all over the country, especially in Shuixian Village."
"I don't know what Qing'er has experienced these past three years. Xue'er, tell me about Qing'er's situation in Narcissus Village."
"As you command."
Next, Li Xue began to recount Li Guang's situation over the past three years.
Although the Fourth Prince had previously told the Emperor about Li Guang, his account was not as detailed and vivid as Li Xue's.
The Fourth Prince was also listening attentively, very curious about Li Guang's experiences.
After listening, the emperor sat quietly for a long time, and finally sighed.
"All of this is the will of Heaven. It seems that all the calamities that Qing'er has suffered are arranged by Heaven. This time, the Great Northern Dynasty was invaded by foreign enemies, I was almost captured, and the Great Northern Dynasty was almost destroyed. Isn't that also the will of Heaven?"
"Your Majesty, Xue'er has something to say, but I don't know if I should," Li Xue said.
"Xue'er, please speak your mind. There's no need to be polite."
"Back then, based on a single letter, it was concluded that the young prince had colluded with the enemy. After being imprisoned, he would have been beaten to death if he hadn't been rescued. The fabrication that he committed suicide out of fear of punishment was clearly intended to kill the young prince."
Who is harming the young prince? Why would they do this? Shouldn't Your Majesty investigate this matter thoroughly?
Li Xue was very nervous when she finished speaking, realizing that she had already pointed the finger at the eldest prince, Li Hui.
The emperor was a smart man. If he didn't know what was going on at the time, he should understand it now.
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