frightfiction Chapter 299 Su Li ran away
Chapter 299 Su Li ran away
Emperor Jingde didn't know that he had already been deserted by his friends and relatives.
He was still immersed in the fear that Prince Jing was not dead and that Prince Su and Pei Heng had deceived him. He hid in the palace, and the more he thought about it, the more scared he became.
Prince Su now holds the military power. If he turns against him, Shengjing will be in danger. But he dare not call Prince Su back because the people of Beimang and Prince Jing are still eyeing him covetously.
As a result, he became suspicious all day long and his mental state became even worse.
The team heading to Jiangnan to welcome Pei Heng back to Beijing headed south and headed straight for the Banshan Tea House.
But when they arrived, the building was already empty.
After asking around, I found out that just two days ago, Mrs. Pei took her whole family out. Before leaving, she said that she wanted to take advantage of the beautiful scenery to go out for a stroll.
"Sir, the lady didn't say when she would be back, nor where she was going. She only said she was taking the general out for a walk, and that we could go wherever we wanted. If we saw a nice place, we might stay there."
The gatekeeper was an old woman who could not speak clearly. After talking for a long time, she still couldn't explain where Su Li had gone.
The six imperial guards, a eunuch delivering imperial decrees, and an imperial physician looked at each other in bewilderment.
After some discussion, they went to the Lin'an government office.
Qian Wuyong personally received them, bowed and scraped for a long time, then laughed and said:
"My Lord, General Pei and Madam Pei are not criminals. How dare I keep an eye on them? But rest assured, I will send my men to look for them immediately. You and the others can rest assured in Lin'an Prefecture. I will cover all your expenses for food, drink, and entertainment. If there is any news about the Pei family, I will report it immediately."
The father-in-law took the dozen banknotes that Qian Wuyong quietly stuffed into his hand with embarrassment, and said helplessly in a shrill voice:
"That's all we can do. But, Lord Qian, please hurry up and don't make the Emperor wait anxiously."
"sure!"
Qian Wuyong turned around and came out to explain,
"Go and look for it, slowly."
The subordinates understood the order and left.
The leading eunuch had been trapped in the palace all his life and had never seen the sun. Now he had received the silver and was treated to delicious food and drinks every day. When he saw the charming scenery of the south of the Yangtze River, he immediately became reluctant to leave.
Seeing that the eunuch didn't say anything, the others were of course happy to be free and easy.
Anyway, when they came out, the emperor said that he was worried about the general's health and wanted to ask General Pei to go back and recuperate.
But there’s nothing we can do if we can’t find it right now, right?
The Emperor is so kind to General Pei, he will surely not embarrass them because of this matter. What's more, the Pei family has the Emperor's grandson!
The group that came to pick someone up was stopped by Qian Wuyong.
On the other side, Su Li and his family had already left Lin'an Prefecture and headed south towards southern Fujian.
On the official road, the huge convoy was very eye-catching. But with their wealthy family helping them hide their tracks, they felt safe along the way.
Su Li and her companions were heading south under the banner of the Qian family caravan.
"Mom, do you want to take a break?"
Huan Ge'er rode his horse to catch up with the carriage in front.
In the past, he always rode in a carriage with Su Li, but now he is the only man in the family and the pillar of the family, so he feels that he should ride a horse.
Su Li was already seven months pregnant, and the carriage was padded with soft mattresses, making it very comfortable to sit or lie down on. But even so, the long journey over the past few days was very tiring.
"That's fine. There's a lake ahead. We can spend the night there."
Su Li got off the carriage with the help of Songzhi and Songtao.
The air by the lake was fresh, and in early summer, the weather was gentle and sunny. The lake surface was rippling in the warm breeze, shimmering in the setting sun.
Nanny Li directed the servants to set up camp and cook, and the lakeside suddenly became lively.
After finishing all this, Nanny Li walked over to Su Li.
"What a sin! Madam, you've been pregnant for over seven months. You should be enjoying yourself at home, peacefully being your honored wife. But now you have to come out and suffer this damn torture!"
"Hmph! I thought I could live a good life from now on, but what happened? My God, what kind of good woman would go out while pregnant? And he collapsed without knowing anything, leaving everyone else busy all the time!"
Nanny Li scolded Pei Heng in the carriage.
Poor Lian Rong hid in the carriage and stuck out her tongue helplessly.
Nanny Li cursed, but she had no ill intentions. She just felt sorry for Su Li, whom she had raised. After cursing for a while, she let out a sigh of relief and quickly laid out the cushions for Su Li to sit on. She also asked someone to boil some hot water and personally stirred a towel to wipe her face and hands.
Then sit next to her and massage her hands and feet.
After sitting for a whole day, my hands and feet are a little swollen. It really feels much more comfortable to be massaged by Nanny Li.
Su Li also knew that Nanny Li had a sharp tongue but a soft heart, so she smiled and comforted her:
"Mammy, Mr. Fei has already said that I am in good health. Besides, it would be beneficial for the general's condition to go out and relax. Mammy, wouldn't it be more fun for us to travel around the mountains and rivers every day than to stay at home?"
Nanny Li glanced at Su Li with a reproachful look.
"You always have a point. I can't argue with you! They say marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog. You deserve this for marrying the general! And you're still laughing!"
"Also, madam, I heard on the way that there's a coup d'état going on in the Dali Kingdom to the south. Rebels have killed their king and are making a fuss about usurping the throne. Madam, why don't we go somewhere else?"
Su Li said:
"Mammy, the Dali Kingdom that's been involved in the coup is in the southwest, and we're heading southeast, so we're not in the same direction! Don't worry, it's irrelevant. Besides, where should we go if we change places? North to Shengjing? Or west to the Gobi Desert?"
"That can't be done!"
Nanny Li had only heard it from others, but now that she heard Su Li's explanation, she was no longer worried.
Su Li further explained:
"Mammy, according to the walking distance, we'll reach our teahouse in a day. Captain Qian has already gone ahead to take care of it. After tonight, we'll be there before sunset tomorrow. Don't worry."
As soon as she received the news from Concubine Jiang that day, she made her decision almost immediately. She couldn't stay in Lin'an and wait for death, nor could she return to the capital with the imperial guards. Emperor Jingde's sudden request for them to return must have aroused his suspicions. For now, she could only resort to roundabout tactics and delay her return to the capital as long as possible.
It just so happened that she had not yet inspected the tea houses in southern Fujian. She decided to take her family and go out overnight to inspect the industries in southern Fujian.
And the wealthy families in Lin'an Prefecture helped her to cover up the problem, so she decided to delay it for as long as possible.