back the manpower, but the things in the shops and the grain from the fields, you mustn't take them away. After all, making too much of a fuss would lead to endless speculation from outsiders, and it...In the Earl's mansion, the Li family was gathered together 。Li Er stayed at the southern city courtyard with Mr. Wen last night. As a result, when Mr. Wen went to court this morning, Li Er received news from home that his niece had been urgently taken into the palace last night. 。He immediately rushed back to the Earl's mansion to inquire if his daughter-in-law knew any details. 。It so happened that Jiahuan also returned to the Earl's Mansion to get something. He had heard about this and was also concerned. 。Wan'er seeing that her father and younger uncle both had grim expressions, persuaded them. 。"Father, Huan Ge'er, my little sister is clever, she must also know that the family misses her, and it may not be long before someone sends news back. 。Besides, the Third Princess treated her younger sister like a true sibling and would look after her if anything happened. 。"Let's not panic for now, and see the situation before we say anything." 。Li Lao'er and Jiahuan naturally understood, but the palace was a place of right and wrong. They had finally escaped, but now Jiayin had been summoned back in, an emergency call in the dead of night. How could they not be worried 。Just then, the front yard suddenly became lively. The maid guarding the second gate ran in like a gust of wind and shouted, "The county princess is back!""Really" Everyone was surprised and hurried to the door 。As expected, Jiayin walked ahead in plain clothes. Her hair was slightly messy, her eyes were red-rimmed, and her expression lacked its usual cheerfulness. There was only worry etched between her brows. 。 Shui Ling and Shui Yun followed behind her, also with frightened expressions. 。Everyone's heart was lifted, it could no longer be suppressed. 。 Wan'er rushed forward a few steps and pulled her younger sister-in-law into the house quickly. 。Li Laoer then, Jia Huan directly ordered Chunxiu, "Let the idle people step aside and guard the door" 。"Chunxiu immediately drove away the maidservant and women, closed the door 。Jia Yin was settled in a chair, holding a cup of warm tea. She drank it in one gulp and finally calmed down. 。She looked up at her worried family and said with a wry smile, "The Empress passed away yesterday. The Emperor, in order to avoid delaying the enthronement of the Crown Prince and the selection of a new Empress, has decided to keep it a secret." 。The Third Princess collapsed, I was taken to take care of her. 。But the princess wouldn't let me stay locked up in Kunning Palace with her, she insisted on sending me out. 。Everyone gasped in shock, too stunned to speak. 。The Queen of a country, in such hot weather, couldn't even be buried after her death! A secret burial, to what extent will it be kept secret!I heard that people make way for the dead, after all, the dead are important. 。But when do the dead have to give way to the living! "Crazy, absolutely crazy!" Li Lao Er muttered under his breath, not naming names, but everyone knew who he was talking about. 。Even someone like Wu Cuifang, when she passed away, the Li family still gave her the respect she deserved. 。Moreover, after the burial, every festival, the family would go to pay respects and offer sacrifices, never missing a single one. 。All grudges and grievances will dissipate with the arrival of death. 。But, a mother of a nation is not even as good as a farmer's wife. 。It's not possible to announce the death, or give him a proper burial. He can only be hidden in the courtyard and left to rot, with only his young daughter and servants keeping vigil. It's truly... Wan’er sighed softly, replying in a low voice, "The imperial family is indeed the most heartless. There's no denying that." 。 。" The house was full of concern for the young girl, looking her up and down several times, afraid she might be frightened. " 。He stepped forward and patted the girl's shoulder, comforting her, "Sister, are you scared Don't worry, those people are crazy, they can do anything." 。From now on, try not to enter the palace anymore. Be careful that you won't be implicated again someday, understandYou are the treasure of our family. If something happens to you, don't even mention us, even Grandma and aunt from Quanzhou, as well as your Uncle Si who is fighting abroad and the Marquis, wouldn't be able to bear it. 。"

Jia Yin nodded, hugging her brother's waist and softly replied, "I know, ge..." 。I just feel sorry for the Third Princess. She's only a few years older than me, and she has to go through all of this. It's really pitiful. 。Everyone sighed along, in fact they didn't really have much fondness for the third princess before this. 。But after so long, seeing that the Third Princess treated Jia Yin sincerely and cared for her like a younger sister, they were also grateful and happy. 。If they are able to help, they would naturally be willing to lend a helping hand. 。Unfortunately, this matter involves too many people. Not to mention helping, even the whole family has to pretend they know nothing. 。The family chatted for a few more moments. Li Lao Er instructed, “I will tell Mr. Wen and the Liu family about this matter. You must remember not to let the news slip, and be extra careful.” 。Now, he is a different person from before. All his thoughts are on sealing the crown prince and choosing a wife. Whoever dares to disrupt his plans will be courting disaster. 。Everyone nodded in agreement. 。Li Lao'er then got up and planned to go out. 。Before Mu Xu even had a chance to push open the door, he walked in from the front courtyard. He looked dusty and travel-worn, his lips cracked and dry. 。Everyone was surprised and quickly welcomed him into the house. 。Even Jiayin, who was heartbroken, couldn't help but quickly pour a cup of iced tea for Mu Xu. 。Mu Xu carefully looked her over for a few moments, drained the tea in his cup in one gulp, then grabbed the teapot and drank it dry, before finally letting out a long sigh. 。Li Lao'er was unusually anxious. He asked, "Xiu Ge’er, how is it What about the battle in Jiangbei Has there been any news from the Marquis and the fourth brother" Mu Xu, dragging his aching leg, sat down beside Jia Yin before replying, “The matter in Jiangbei is rather complicated. It delayed me for two days, otherwise I would have returned sooner.” 。"I had been thinking about the food and medicine stored in Jiangbei, planning to go take a look when I was free. As it turned out, I ran into Shan Shu being chased." 。The first wave of people must have been sent by that person there, wanting to cut off the connection between the Marquis and his family. 。He pointed in the direction of the palace, and everyone guessed what he meant. They all frowned. 。Why would that person cut off contact with the Marquis and his family Is he starting to fear our family"Li La Er pointed straight to the core, this question was very important. If that person feared their family, then the family had to deal with it quickly, lest they be caught off guard and fall into a passive situation. 。Mu Xu shook his head, "It's not a problem with our family, it's that person's mind has changed. He is probably waiting for the big events here in Xin Du to be completed, and he still has arrangements for the Northern Expeditionary Army, so he not only holds back the military supplies but also sends down official documents to the Northern Expeditionary Army to temporarily halt the attack." 。But the Marquis believed that the time for a decisive battle had arrived, and he also wanted to drive away the barbarians as soon as possible and return to Xin Du. 。So the Marquis sent Shan Shu back to contact his family, hoping to mobilize the grain and medicine from Jiangbei Mountain Valley. 。As a result, Shan Shu was intercepted. 。"Shan Shu, despite being injured, killed all those men. But the group that had previously robbed grain also appeared." 。Luckily, I helped with half of it, otherwise Uncle Shan would have been in danger. 。"

Jia Yin imagined that it must have been extremely dangerous at the time, her heart growing increasingly restless. She urged, "Uncle Hei and the others just left not long ago. Should we chase after them, bring them to Jiang Bei, and slaughter this entire group of people! Otherwise, at a crucial moment, with these people meddling, our plans might be ruined." 。"Li Lao'er was also worried and agreed, "I'm afraid Old Hei and the others aren't enough. We should mobilize another few dozen people from Er Village. It's best to go to Hou Mansion and ask the head steward for dozens of guards. If we gather together, there should be around two or three hundred, which should be enough to deal with..." 。Mu Xu, however, smiled, his expression carrying a hint of smugness. 。"My Lord, Lady, there's no need for such trouble. Shan Shu and I have already dealt with those people, and we even caused a bit of trouble for their masters along the way." 。"Seeing her frightened face pale with fear, she quickly reassured her: "Auntie, don't be afraid, the princess has already been scared away and will definitely not come again."Zhao Yuru was just now hol...