Li Yi urged the worker to speed up the whole way, and they arrived at the foot of Green Willow Mountain in half the usual time.
Without any delay, they arrived at the stronghold without any incident. Before they entered the stronghold, a few people walked towards them.
Li Yi easily recognized that it was Seventh Uncle Liu's family. When they first wanted to enter the candied hawthorn business, he was one of the first to speak up.
At this moment, this family was full of bags of various sizes, and even the two brats were no exception.
When they saw Li Yi at the entrance of the stronghold, Seventh Uncle Liu and his wife froze for a moment. The expressions on their faces became strange. They didn't greet him and walked straight past Li Yi.
The two brats stopped in their tracks and raised their heads to look at him. They called out in a low voice, "Mister," and turned to chase after their parents.
Li Yi stood where he was and looked into the stronghold. A few blurry figures carrying luggage walked towards him.
Among these people, there were members of the Liu Clan, and there were also ordinary villagers. The way they looked at him could be described as strange. More people brushed past him without saying a word. Occasionally, some people would come up to him and clasp their hands in thanks.
For those villagers who didn't even have land, ten taels of silver was enough for their entire family to spend for two years if they were frugal.
Although Ruyi was only the head of the stronghold in name, and they had never acknowledged her in their hearts, from this point, it could be seen that she treated them well. These people didn't hold any resentment in their hearts, but they were more or less reluctant to leave the place where they had lived for so long.
He didn't know if it was Li Yi's imagination, but when he walked through the stronghold, he felt that it was much more spacious than before. It wasn't until he reached the front door of his house that he heard a rough voice coming from inside.
"Eldest Miss, what are you saying? I'm not leaving. I won't leave no matter what. I've lived for so long, how can I be afraid of these little thieves … "
This was Fang's voice.
Another voice followed, "Hehe, Young Miss, we all know where the food you gave us for the past two years came from. If we leave now, are we still human?"
After this voice was heard, several voices in the courtyard immediately echoed it.
"Bullsh * t. Do you really think we're pushovers?"
"We'll listen to Fang this time. We won't leave!"
…
…
When Li Yi pushed the door open and walked in, everyone turned to look at him.
Liu Ruyi was stunned. The next moment, she quickly walked over and asked, "Husband, why are you back?"
Li Yi looked at her and said, "Everyone, follow me back to the prefectural city. No matter how bold they are, they won't dare to act wildly in the city."
There were more than a thousand guards in the prefectural city. As long as those people appeared in large numbers, the government would not ignore them. If those people dared to make a move in the prefectural city, they would not be able to escape even if they had wings. But here, they did not have to worry so much.
"Husband, you know all about it?" Liu Ruyi looked at him and asked.
Li Yi looked at her. Was she planning to hide such a big thing from him?
Liu Ruyi smiled and said, "What will come will come. Don't worry, husband. Actually, I'm very skilled in martial arts … Those people are nothing to be afraid of."
Liu Ruyi knew better than anyone else about the methods of the people in the forest. If she did not teach them an unforgettable lesson, she was afraid that there would be endless trouble in the future. She could be a thief for a thousand days, but she could not guard against thieves for a thousand days. Although she was not afraid of them, it was hard to guarantee that they would not attack from other areas.
She turned around and pointed at a few people, including Fang, and said, "Uncle Fang, you go back to the city with the son-in-law first. I'm enough here."
"No …"
Although Ruyi was skilled in martial arts, it was difficult for two fists to fight against four hands. Wu Er said that there were dozens of them. Li Yi could not let her stay here no matter what.
However, just as he was about to object, he suddenly felt a sharp pain at the back of his neck. In the next moment, dizziness and darkness came over him.
"Husband, I'm sorry …"
He saw Liu Ruyi take back her hand and hold him up. She looked at him apologetically, opened her mouth, and then lost consciousness.
"Uncle Fang, I'll leave the son-in-law to you …"
Looking at First Miss and then at the fainted son-in-law, Fang finally nodded helplessly.
…
…
When Li Yi woke up, he felt that the whole world was shaking. He opened his eyes and the ground below him was moving backward rapidly. This posture was very familiar, and the feeling was very familiar. The horse under him was even more familiar.
"Stop!"
Li Yi shouted. Fang, who was in front of him, pulled the reins, and the horse gradually stopped.
Fang kindly reminded him, "Son-In-Law, don't think about going back. First Miss will knock you out again. I'm afraid it won't be so easy for you to wake up the second time."
Fang's words were very reasonable. Although she had a gentle temperament, it was not easy to change her mind once she had decided on something. At least, Li Yi could not change her mind.
He would settle the score with her after this matter was over. The most important thing was how to get through the current crisis. Li Yi sat up straight on the horse and urged, "Go to the prefectural city!"
After entering the prefectural city, Li Yi did not return to Ruyi Workshop. Instead, he and Fang went straight in the direction of Prince Ning's Mansion.
Now, he could only rely on Li Xuan's power.
The bailiffs and bailiffs of the county government were not enough in front of those people. The guards of Prince Ning's Mansion were all skilled and there were many of them. If he could borrow some, it would be a great hindrance to those people.
"Young master, please wait here for a moment. I will immediately go and inform the Crown Prince."
The servants of Prince Ning's Mansion had a very good memory. Last time at the wangfei's birthday banquet, Housekeeper Wang was very polite to this young master. Of course, he didn't dare to slight him now. He politely had Li Yi wait here and quickly ran in.
"Son-In-Law, is that pretty boy really the young prince?" Fang had long known the identity of Li Xuan, but he still couldn't connect that unreliable pretty boy with the Crown Prince of Prince Ning.
"That's right." Li Yi nodded his head.
After receiving confirmation from Li Yi, Fang's worried heart finally relaxed.
He didn't know how strong the power of the Prince Ning's Mansion was, but the guards that he was familiar with were not just for show. If there were a few more of these people, he would have more confidence in dealing with the motley crowd.
"Apologies, the young prince is not here."
The servant went in quickly and came out quickly. He spoke apologetically to Li Yi.
"Not here?" Li Yi furrowed his brow and said, "Please help me inform the Crown Prince that I want to see the Crown Prince."
Li Yi had never interacted with Prince Ning before. If he hadn't encountered a situation like today, he probably wouldn't have gone to see the Crown Prince of his own accord. But at this moment, he couldn't care so much.
The servant still had a smile on his face and said, "Young master, my apologies, but the Crown Prince is also not in the fu."
The expression on Li Yi's face froze and he seemed to understand something. He turned to look at Fang and said, "Let's go."
"Go where?"
Fang was puzzled. He hadn't even seen the person he was supposed to see, why was the son-in-law leaving?
"The medicine shop."
"Why are we going to the medicine shop?" Fang was even more puzzled.
"To buy some arsenic. If we can't beat them, to avoid being humiliated, it's better to take some medicine and commit suicide."
"…"
Seeing Li Yi and Old Fang's silhouettes disappear from afar, the servant looked around and returned to the Prince's Mansion. He passed through several long corridors and knocked on the door of a certain building. After getting a response, he pushed the door open and walked in.
"Your Highness, they have been sent away."
"I know. You can leave now." A voice came from the table in the middle of the room. The servant bowed respectfully and slowly retreated.
"Both His Majesty and the Princess seem to value this boy. The Crown Prince also has a close relationship with him. Your Highness, why …" An old voice came from the corner. Before the words could finish, Prince Ning waved his hand and interrupted.
Thinking of Li Xuan's recent changes, Prince Ning frowned and said, "He does have some crooked talents, but he can't show them in public. If Xuan 'er hangs out with him all day, I'm afraid the disadvantages outweigh the advantages …"
After Prince Ning spoke, there was no more sound from the corner of the study.
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