Chapter 423 Blue Su Takes the Lead
"I would like to ask you to go to the Governor's Mansion ahead of time to see what my father is doing. If the situation is not good, you can stay at the Governor's Mansion and wait for me to come and meet you."
Daiyu was a little embarrassed.
“The princess has also noticed that the emperor has been killing people quite ruthlessly lately, and she’s worried that Lord Lin might be in danger.” Lan Su, ever the quick-witted one, chimed in.
“No.” Daiyu shook her head. “My father is firmly on the Emperor’s side. I’m afraid the Emperor is too ruthless in killing people, and my father might be behind it. The Emperor has thousands of troops protecting him, but my father only has your brother by his side. I’m afraid he’s in danger.”
Her brows furrowed. The closer they got to Suzhou, the more ruthless the Emperor became in killing people. Although her father had been in charge of the salt administration, he hadn't cultivated enough connections in the officialdom of Liangjiang. Especially since her father had only been the Governor-General of Liangjiang for a few years, yet which of the powerful families here, or even the capital, didn't have connections here?
This place is so rich and beautiful, it's impossible for them not to be tempted.
Therefore, in Lin Daiyu's view, her father's position as governor must have been very difficult.
In particular, there isn't a single female relative in the father's household who can handle social interactions with outsiders, which means he will miss out on a lot of information, which is extremely disadvantageous for him.
At one point, Daiyu even considered hiring a female steward from the academy to handle the Governor's Mansion's external affairs and the social interactions among women.
However, being a housekeeper like that is really too difficult.
Since her father refused to remarry, this housekeeper could only be considered a staff member at best, and the ladies she met in social situations would inevitably look down on her.
It would be really hard to find a female student who would wholeheartedly prioritize the interests of the Lin family, would not betray the Lin family, and was willing to serve in a position without seeking any official title.
And the wife of the Governor-General of Liangjiang—what woman could resist such temptation?
Daiyu focused her attention on the teachers of the academy rather than the students, which made it much easier to find suitable candidates.
However, the teachers at the academy have high salaries and good benefits, and the academy also provides retirement benefits.
Most of them originally came from the inner quarters of the household. After experiencing the cruel power struggles within the household, they became disheartened and unwilling to spend their remaining years in seclusion or give up on themselves. That's why they went to the academy to pass on their life's knowledge and experience to the students.
So Lin Daiyu felt reluctant to ask them to come out of retirement as housekeepers.
Although if she were to ask, some teachers would probably be very willing.
Of course, in Daiyu's mind, the best candidate was always Granny Yuan.
However, she also knew that it was too inappropriate to invite Granny Yuan now.
After Daiyu finished expressing her concerns, Lan Su was slightly surprised.
"Princess, are you misunderstanding my brother's abilities? Although I often boast that my brother's talent isn't as good as mine, compared to ordinary people, his talent is still one in a million, and he works harder than me." Lan Su raised her eyebrows.
“Even a hundred of those Imperial Guards together might not be a match for my brother.”
"Lan Su, I'm worried about my father. He may not be afraid of open attacks, but he's hard to guard against hidden ones." Daiyu said with a worried expression.
Lan Su still shook her head.
"My mission is to protect the young lady, and I cannot leave her side for more than thirty feet along the way. I swore an oath before Master Yuan, and I cannot agree to this promise."
Although it was stuffy on the ship and she really wanted to get off as soon as possible, she still couldn't agree to it.
"Does Mr. Yuan's permission mean you can go?" Daiyu asked, feeling frustrated.
Lan Su nodded stiffly; that should be the principle.
"Then I'll go find Mr. Yuan!" She turned and ran to the cabin.
Lan Su ate her cake without a care in the world, but in her heart she was thinking that if she were to set off later, she would have to ask Mr. Yuan for some dry food to take with her. She had to make demands, and lots of demands!
She broke her vow. When she made the vow, she said that if she broke it, she would never be able to eat lemon cupcakes again.
Lemon mini cakes! She can eat lemons without batting an eye, but she never thought of using lemon-flavored cakes. The taste is simply irresistible to her.
She even swore an oath with a lemon cupcake. Although Mr. Yuan's expression was a little unpleasant at the time, he didn't say that she couldn't swear like that.
Mr. Yuan will definitely agree to Princess Lin's request. Why does he spoil her so much?
Lan Su looked up at the sky, wanting God to give her a reason, but God not only ignored her, but also suddenly blew a gust of wind. Lan Su felt as if her face had been slapped by the wind, and it was a little cold.
"Sister Susu."
The little voice was sweet and cheerful, unlike the serious, pretentious, and sorrowful voice that seemed to be about to burst into tears just now.
Then Daiyu came out of the cabin happily, followed by Yuan Hongqu.
"The nanny agreed."
"You don't think that if Lord Lin gets into trouble, my appearance will solve everything, do you? I'm just a martial artist; I don't know any of your 'schemes and tricks'!" Lan Su rolled her eyes, trying to dissuade Daiyu from being so optimistic.
"Right now, I'm worried because I don't know if Father is alright. Once you go, at least Father's safety will be guaranteed. We can talk about everything else when we get there!" Daiyu didn't care about Lansu's choice of words at all. So what if it's a scheme? He's her own father!
With Lan Cong and Lan Su by her side, she believed that even if her father were chased by thousands of troops, the two of them could protect his life.
"Susu, I promise I won't take your snacks anymore after I come back, and I won't force you to read and practice calligraphy with me, okay?" Daiyu shook Lansu's arm and acted coquettishly.
Yuan Hongqu watched her with a smile.
Actually, she wasn't worried about Lin Ruhai at all, but Lin Ruhai's own daughter was!
I can only trouble Lan Su to make the trip.
"Mr. Yuan, take this troublesome little devil of yours away quickly." Lan Su was shaken senseless by Daiyu.
"Sister Susu, have you agreed?" Daiyu refused, still clinging to her arm, insisting that she agree in person.
"Alright, I agree, I agree!" Lan Su said irritably.
"There shouldn't be any danger. Just go a few days early and be our scout. Find out what good food and fun things there are in the city that are suitable for Daiyu. That way, we won't be completely lost when we arrive and have to start looking around again."
Yuan Hongqu said,
"Tell me what you want to take on the journey, what you want to eat. You'll be departing when the ship docks tonight, so there'll be some time to prepare it for you."
Lan Su shook her head.
“I don’t want those, Mr. Yuan. I can make the trip, but you have to promise me one thing,” Lan Su said seriously.
"What is it?" Yuan Hongqu asked, noticing Lan Su's unusual seriousness and wondering what she wanted.
"You have to promise me first before I can say anything."
"Sister Susu, when did you learn this too?" Daiyu covered her mouth and laughed.
"I promise you."
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