"Li Brothers, the courtyard has been tidied up. You and that lady will live here from now on." Lin Yong walked out of a small courtyard next to Fanglin Park and said, "This place is close to the shop, so we can take care of each other."
The courtyard had been tidied up by a few shop assistants. It was said that it was where Miss Lin stayed for a short period of time. It was not big, but the location was very good. It was almost in the prime area of the city.
Li Yi went in with the man's lead. Next to the main room, there was a small kitchen. It looked like it had never been used. It could be used with some pots and pans, which was exactly what he wanted.
Apart from the small kitchen, there was only one room.
"This place is not big. Miss used to rest occasionally at noon. You two can make do with it." The big man looked around and said, "See if you still lack anything and tell me. Tomorrow, Miss will have someone send it over from the mansion."
Li Yi shook his head and said, "Thank Miss Lin for me, but there is no need. We can slowly add the rest in the future."
After the man left, Li Yi first bought two bolts of cloth from the cloth shop outside and hung them in the room, dividing the bedroom from the middle. There were no extra rooms here, so he could only make do like this.
The kitchen utensils were also bought, and he even had time to buy rice and vegetables. Before the sun set, he had almost bought everything he needed. If there was anything missing, he could wait until tomorrow.
After that, he locked the door. Fanglin Park happened to be closed, so he returned to the Lin family with the man.
He refused the man's offer to send them in a carriage and helped Miss.Liu out of the courtyard.
He had been away from home for more than a month. He didn't know how Ruyi and the others were doing. The news from Shuzhou would probably take a few days to get back. They probably didn't expect that he had come to the Qi Kingdom. He had to find a way to get the news out as soon as possible.
He didn't have to worry about the situation in the capital.
Even if the academy had its own operating system, with Li Xuan watching over it and Li Han around, there wouldn't be any problems. It was unlikely that anything big would happen to his family, and it was unlikely that the old emperor's health would deteriorate to that extent in just three to five months.
Yong Ning and Shouning would probably stay in the palace for a long time. He didn't know if the Eldest Princess would still practice her sword in the Morning Dew Hall every day. What was the situation in the small courtyard in Willow Lane?
Li Yi didn't know any of this. When he walked out of the Lin Mansion, he turned his head and saw that Miss Liu was frowning. Li Yi thought for a while, squatted down and said, "Come on up."
Miss.Liu shook her head and said, "It's okay. I can walk."
Li Yi urged, "You don't have a problem, but I do. It's getting dark. If we continue walking like this, we won't make it before the curfew. Hurry up, don't dawdle!"
Miss.Liu glanced at him, gritted her teeth, and said, "When my injuries are healed …"
Li Yi lifted his head and looked at her. "What do you want to do after you've recovered? Hurry up, don't dawdle …"
"I'll 'thank' you properly when I recover …" Miss.Liu laid on Li Yi's back and slowly closed her eyes. She emphasized on the word 'thank you'.
Li Yi waved his hand and said, "You're welcome. We're family. It's what I should do."
It took about half an hour to walk from the Lin family to the shop. The night was about to fall. There were not many pedestrians on the streets of Feng State City. Under the light of the setting sun, a long shadow spread out behind him.
Li Yi suddenly sighed and said, "Don't be so silly in the future."
This time, Miss.Liu did not respond.
Thinking of something, Li Yi tilted his head and asked, "Actually, there's something that I've always been curious about."
"What is it?" Miss.Liu asked lightly.
"How did you fall in love with me?" Li Yi looked at her profile and asked, "The first time we met, you were riding on a horse …"
Miss.Liu thought for a moment and said, "Uncle Fang said that the scholar looked easy to bully, so I chose him …"
Li Yi curled his lips and said, "Admit it. You were subdued by my temperament."
"At that time, your hair was messy, your clothes were untidy, your head was full of sweat, and you even lost one of your shoes. Is this your temperament?" Miss.Liu suddenly asked curiously, "By the way, why did you run that day?"
There was no way to continue this conversation. Li Yi turned his head and quickened his pace. He said, "I like to run. It's none of your business …"
…
Feng Province was an important city of the Qi Kingdom. It was the political and military center of the surrounding prefectures. The curfew system was very strict. The city gates were closed at the hour of the sea. Even the red-light streets and alleys were not allowed to walk on the streets at this time. Those who violated the rules would be punished, and those who violated the rules would be sentenced to death. After the second watch, there was no one except for the night watchman and patrolling soldiers.
At this time, it was close to the hour of the sea. There were not many people on the streets. A group of riders quickly entered the city and galloped through the streets. Soon, they arrived in front of a luxurious mansion.
The figure at the very front dismounted his horse and asked, "Has His Highness rested?"
A servant at the entrance of the mansion immediately said, "It's not the hour of the sea yet. His Highness is dealing with official business. Please wait for a moment, general. I'll go inform him immediately."
Not long after, in a study in the mansion.
"Shen Han greets His Highness!"
The man knelt on the ground and greeted the young man behind the table respectfully.
"General Shen, you don't have to be so courteous." The young man quickly walked out from behind the table and helped him up.
"General Shen, please sit." He pointed to a chair at the side and then asked in confusion, "General, you're not in Chong Province. Why did you come here in the middle of the night? Is there something important?"
Chong Province was at the border of the Qi Kingdom. It was separated from the Jing Kingdom's Shu Province by a river. Shen Han was one of the generals guarding the city and would not leave the city easily.
"Your Highness, I do have something important to report."
Shen Han cupped his hands and said, "Over a month ago, Li Yi was taken away from the capital of the Jing Kingdom. A few days ago, he appeared in Shu Province and then disappeared without a trace. The officials of Shu Province almost turned the entire Shu Province upside down, but they could not find him. I'm guessing that he has come to our Qi Kingdom."
The young man looked stunned and asked in disbelief, "Who did you say? Li Yi has come to the Qi Kingdom?"
"Yes!" Shen Han's expression was solemn as he said, "This news has almost spread throughout the Jing Kingdom and reached Shu Province a few days ago. I only learned about it a day ago, so I rushed over to inform Your Highness."
Shen Han had been to the capital with His Highness before, so he naturally knew how important Li Yi was to His Highness. He said, "He has a grudge against the King of Shu. If he falls into the King's hands, he will not have a good ending. Moreover, he has not appeared in Shu Province since then. I'm guessing that he has come to the Qi Kingdom."
"That's great!"
The young man's face lit up with joy. He said, "Pass down the order immediately. Ask the surrounding counties to pay more attention. Once they find any traces of him, they must invite him to Feng Province. In addition, send people to closely monitor the movements in Shu Province. If he is discovered by the King of Shu in Shu Province, immediately send envoys to negotiate."
"I understand!" The man named Shen Han bowed and said.
The young man walked to the window and looked out. A smile appeared on his face as he murmured, "Brother Li, oh Brother Li, we haven't seen each other for a long time …"
By the river in Shu Province, an old man with unkempt hair stared at the surging river. A trace of doubt appeared on his face. "Could it be … that he has really gone to the Qi Kingdom?"
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