At the Li Residence …
Both host and guest enjoyed themselves to their heart's content.
"Haha, the Li Residence truly lives up to its reputation for good food and wine. Lord Li, you've given birth to a good son! You can enjoy the rest of your life in comfort! "
Li Xiaogong's face glowed as he ate. It was clear that he had drunk a lot of wine, but his speech was still rather clear, so he probably wasn't drunk.
"Your Highness is too kind. My son is naughty and likes to cause trouble. I hope that Your Highness can take care of him in the future."
Li Xiaogong and Qin Qiong, the two big shots of the imperial court, had come to the Li Residence as guests. Naturally, Li Jingmo had to accompany them to drink. He was now more and more convinced of his son's abilities. First, Li Xiaogong got to know several state dukes, then the Crown Prince and King Wei, and now Li Xiaogong, a prince with real power and prestige in the military, had come. Sometimes, Father Li couldn't help but wonder if he should find some time to gather all the servants in the house and train them.
"Haha, well said, well said! Other than being a little lazy, this boy is outstanding in all other aspects! "
Li Xiaogong smacked his lips as he reminisced about the wine he had just drunk.
Qin Qiong was somewhat depressed. He was half a patient, so he naturally didn't get a share of the wine at noon.
"Little Xuan, you have to pay more attention to that tool for navigating. In addition, think about the things you need to pay attention to in the next two days. Do you have anything else to add? Only when we're well prepared will we have fewer casualties. This old man doesn't wish for these fine sons of my Great Tang to die in the vast ocean instead of on the battlefield. In the end, they'll end up in the belly of a fish, unable to even retrieve their bones! "
Qin Qiong couldn't help but exhort as he looked at Li Zexuan, who was still picking his teeth.
"Mm, Shu Bao's words are reasonable. Brat, you have to be one hundred and twenty percent focused on this matter. Don't slack off in the slightest!"
Hearing this, Li Xiaogong patted Li Zexuan's shoulder and said.
Hiss ~!
Li Zexuan really wanted to say, "What the f * ck". This slap almost drove his toothpicking arm into his gums. (Yes, in ancient times, it wasn't called a toothpick, it was called a toothpicking stick).
"Oh, Uncle Qin and His Highness are distracted. I know what's important!"
Li Zexuan sucked in a breath of cold air and replied incoherently.
"Hey! Alright, Old Master Li, since that's the case, this prince will not impose on you any longer. This prince will make a trip to the Imperial Palace in a while and explain the pros and cons to His Majesty. There should be an imperial edict in the afternoon to lift your son's confinement order! "
After Li Xiaogong finished speaking, he shook his head and stood up to take his leave.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness!"
"Many thanks, Your Highness!"
Old Man Li and Li Zexuan hurriedly got up and cupped their hands in thanks.
"Haha!"
Li Xiaogong laughed heartily and waved his hand. He looked at Qin Qiong and said, "Shu Bao, do you want to come along?"
Qin Qiong nodded and bid farewell to Li Zexuan.
"This old man will take his leave first. Little Xuan, if you need any help, feel free to look for this old man."
"En, take care, Your Highness and Uncle Qin!"
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As expected, less than an hour after Li Xiaogong left, an eunuch came to the Li Residence to announce that Li Zexuan's confinement order had been lifted ahead of schedule. He also strictly ordered Li Zexuan to make use of the time to make tools to identify the direction and was not allowed to slack off in any way.
"Phew!"
Since Li Zexuan's wording in the imperial edict was rather strict, it made people feel that if Li Zexuan did not complete the task in the next few days, he would be beheaded. Therefore, after the eunuch left, Li Du's parents' chased 'him out of the house.
"Alright, San Bao, let's go to the workshop!"
He had thought that he was a complete shut-in. Even if he was grounded, it would not affect his comfortable life. He did not expect that shut-in to have such a restless heart! The main thing was that in this era, there were no computers and no Internet. Even if he stayed at home, he could not stay at home! Not to mention the Internet, as long as he had a computer and could play single-player games at home, Li Zexuan could stay at home.
Fortunately, the confinement order had been lifted and he could go out. Otherwise, he would have gone crazy if he had to stay at home for five days. Although there were conditions for lifting the confinement order in advance, a small compass was a piece of cake for a graduate student in precision instruments like him.
"Yes, Young Master!"
San Bao answered excitedly.
Other than Li Zexuan, San Bao was the happiest person to have his confinement order lifted. This meant that he could go out in a 'luxury car' again. This was the hidden benefit of being an 'experienced driver'!
The horse carriage moved slowly on the streets of Chang 'an City, getting further and further away.
…
"Meng Wenhao, I'm very happy today! What do you want to eat? Just order, hehe! "
In a roadside noodle shop in the East City, Li Yu touched the three hundred copper coins that she had just 'earned' in her purse. She was full of confidence and had the attitude of a nouveau riche.
"Uh, you order! Also, Yu 'er, you have no relatives or friends in Chang' an. I advise you to save the three hundred copper coins! "
Meng Wenhao said worriedly. On the way, through chatting with each other, he had a rough understanding of Li Yu's current situation.
The little girl's adoptive parents, who were also her uncle and aunt, used to live in Bingzhou (which was also Taiyuan). In the 13th year of Sui Daye (618 AD), Li Yu, who was still in swaddling clothes, was entrusted to Fu Lingyan and Liu Yixue (Li Yu's adoptive parents) by a mysterious couple. They said that they would come back to take her away in two to three months or a year.
The Fu family was a large family in Taiyuan, and Fu Lingyan was somewhat knowledgeable. He saw that the couple was in a sorry state, and their expressions were rather panicked. He could even faintly see traces of blood on their clothes. He guessed that the couple might have encountered a very thorny problem. He instinctively wanted to keep the couple at the door. After all, the world was in chaos at the time, and no one was willing to fall into inexplicable trouble for no reason.
Fu Lingyan was about to refuse when Liu Yixue tugged at his arm and looked lovingly at the little girl in swaddling clothes.
They had been together for more than ten years. How could Fu Lingyan not understand his wife's thoughts? He could not help but feel a pain in his heart. After being married for so many years, although they were very loving, they did not have a child. They had seen many famous doctors, but it was to no avail. The child had become a knot in their hearts that they could never get rid of. Looking at it now, his wife probably wanted to adopt the baby girl.
In the end, Fu Lingyan gave in and adopted Li Yu. He had asked about the couple's identity, but they refused to tell him. Instead, they wanted to give him a large sum of money to raise their daughter. Of course, Fu Lingyan didn't lack the money, so he refused. Just like that, Li Yu was settled in the Fu family. The only thing her parents left behind was the jade bracelet.
Liu Yixue was a mother for the first time. Naturally, she was very excited. Although her identity as a "mother" could be taken away at any time, she still treated Li Yu as her own. What she did for Li Yu was even more than what a real mother would do.
Just like that, the Fu family had a little cutie. A little cutie that could be taken away at any time. Li Yu was in such a happy environment, waiting for her birth parents to come.
Who knew that in the sixth month of that year, peasant uprisings would spread throughout the country. Li Yuan, who was guarding Taiyuan at the time, and his second son, Li Shimin, took advantage of the situation to rebel. He called back his eldest son, Li Jiancheng, and his fourth son, Li Yuanji, from Hedong (west of today's Yongji, Shanxi). He sent Liu Wenjing to the Tujue to ask Shibi Khan to send troops to help. He also recruited troops to attack Guanzhong. The central plains fell into the flames of war. Taiyuan, as the place where the dragon rose, was naturally the first to bear the brunt. Various mountain bandits took advantage of the chaos to commit crimes, burning, killing, and robbing.
The Fu family was also affected. To escape the chaos of war, Fu Lingyan decided to move his family to the south.
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