Water Margin people

Chapter 1601 A visitor from the Li family

“The scenery here is really nice!”

Sun Lei led his army to march slowly among the mountains in the southern Caspian Sea. He was not in a hurry to go south, as he wanted to appreciate the exotic scenery.

"Your Majesty, this place is really nice!"

Li Zhu also said with a smile.

"The Leper King is really thoughtful."

Sun Lei nodded.

"Your Majesty, supplies have arrived in the rear!"

A soldier came to report.

"Supply? What the hell!"

Sun Lei frowned and said, he had already come here, why would he need to send more supplies? It would not be enough to delay him on the way.

Soon several officers came in front of Sun Lei.

"Your Majesty, these are what Zhu Junshi asked me to bring!"

The officers handed over a list.

When Sun Lei opened it, he suddenly realized that these were indeed supplies, but not only for the army, but also for himself, because the most important things were the winter clothes knitted for him by Hua Chan and the others, as well as the small gifts made by the children.

Sun Lei stroked the clothes that his wives made for him. The most exquisite one must have been made by Hua Chan, because the dress was well-cut, the stitches were fine, and the embroidery was lifelike.

As for the other piece, Sun Lei knew at first glance that it was the work of Li Shishi. That craft really needs more practice.

The clothes made by Cheng Wan'er are very stylish. The fabrics of the clothes are all the best silk. However, these things only look beautiful. They are really uncomfortable to wear. The West is extremely dry, and silk clothes are prone to static electricity.

There are also various small toys made by children, all of which are made in the handicraft classes at school.

"Your Majesty, the ladies and the princes and princesses miss you!"

Li Zhu looked at those things and sighed.

"This is to urge me to go back! These guys are dissatisfied with me for not bringing them out to play!"

Sun Lei laughed as he fiddled with the little toys. He definitely missed his kids, but they probably wanted to go out and play more.

"Your Majesty, it's time to return to court!"

Li Zhu took the opportunity to advise Sun Lei that this was what they, the ministers, had always thought. Sun Lei was a great king who could not only boost morale on the front line, but also command the army to overcome all difficulties.

But what makes everyone most uneasy is the emperor's safety. The emperor is everything and there can't be any mistakes. It is too dangerous to walk in this place full of foreigners.

"Let's go south, to the seaside!"

Sun Lei nodded and spoke.

……

Hexi Corridor.

Li Qingzhao, Xin Qiji and others slowly entered Qinfeng Road under the escort of the army.

"Finally I've made it through!"

Looking at the familiar city, Li Qingzhao sighed. Although she had gained a lot of knowledge from this trip to the Western Regions, she still liked the Central Plains more, where she had nothing to fear.

The group entered the Lanzhou Posthouse.

"Brother Gong Wang, thank you for your hard work!"

Zhu Fu smiled and bowed to the team leader Gong Wang.

"Master Zhu, you are joking. Compared with the battle of a large army, this is nothing!"

Gong Wang smiled and bowed, saying that after sending Li Qingzhao and her group to Lanzhou, his mission was accomplished. Although the mission was simple, he preferred fighting.

"Principal Li, the posthouse has been arranged!"

Zhu Fu bowed and smiled at Li Qingzhao, very politely, saying that as soon as the emperor returned to Liangshan City, Li Qingzhao would marry the emperor and become the imperial concubine.

"Thank you, Manager Zhu!"

Li Qingzhao returned the salute, her face looking a little haggard. Although she had been riding in a carriage all the way, the journey was very urgent and the road was bumpy, so she had no chance to rest properly.

"By the way, Principal Li, have you told others about your return?"

Zhu Fu looked at Li Qingzhao and asked.

"I wrote a letter to my elders at home to let them know I'm safe! Isn't it time to come back? But what's the matter?"

Li Qingzhao asked doubtfully. There must be a reason why Zhu Fu suddenly asked this.

"I see! Principal Li, some people have come to this city and seem to be waiting for you. You... should have a good rest first!" Zhu Fu hesitated to speak.

"Looking for me? Well, thank you, Manager Zhu!"

Li Qingzhao bowed again. Although she didn't know what it was, she knew there must be a reason why Zhu Fu did that.

Li Qingzhao led a group of people into the inn to rest.

"Brother Zhu Fu, what's wrong? Who dares to cause trouble for Principal Li? Are you tired of living?"

Gong Wang walked up to Zhu Fu and asked in a low voice, "Everyone knows that Li Qingzhao is the emperor's woman and the engagement has been confirmed."

"This is not something we should worry about! I hope those people don't do anything stupid! I also hope that Principal Li will make a wise choice. Although His Majesty is easy to talk to, that is under the condition of not touching the reverse scale."

Zhu Fu shook his head and said, "A dragon has a reverse scale and anyone who touches it will get angry."

Li Qingzhao was also tired, so she went to her room to rest as soon as she entered the inn.

Xin Qiji, however, was in high spirits. He could not stay in the inn and started asking Zhu Fu questions.

A group of men in Confucian robes were waiting anxiously in the city.

"What? You're resting directly at the inn outside the city?"

A middle-aged Confucian scholar got the news and became furious. They had waited for so long but ended up with nothing.

"Brother Li, is this the family tradition of your Li family? The elders are waiting here, but she is just resting by herself and doesn't even come over to greet them!"

A middle-aged Confucian scholar spoke.

The others also echoed the sentiment, seeming to have a lot of opinions about Li Qingzhao.

"Everyone, maybe my niece is not feeling well, so she didn't come to pay her respects. I will send someone to ask her right away."

The middle-aged man named Li Xing stood up and spoke.

Outside the inn, a servant was stopped.

"This is the imperial posthouse, outsiders are not allowed to enter!"

The soldier at the door yelled at the boy.

"I am a servant of the Li family. I am here to see Mr. Li in the name of the master of the family!"

The servant explained.

"Mr. Li is tired from the journey and has already rested. Please come back tomorrow!"

The soldier said directly.

"Everyone, let me inform you that my master is Mr. Li's elder!"

The servant said in embarrassment.

"Bah! What elders! Mr. Li is already the imperial concubine, so it should be you, the Li family, who should come to kneel and pay homage. How can the imperial concubine go there?"

The soldier kicked the boy to the ground. Li Qingzhao was the emperor's concubine. Although the ceremony had not yet been held, the emperor had already established that it was a fact.

The servant didn't dare to say anything else and ran away quickly.

"What's going on?"

Xin Qiji looked at all this in confusion. Although the Qi soldiers were overbearing, they were always reasonable.

"A bunch of people looking for trouble!"

Zhu Fu shook his head and said that he was the one who arranged these things and this was all he could do.

"Is the elder of Principal Li's family here to cause trouble?"

Xin Qiji asked with his eyes wide open.

"Keep your voice down, kid! This is Principal Li's family matter!"

Gong Wang looked at Xin Qiji and reminded him.

"By the way, this guy is a good candidate!"

Zhu Fu looked at Xin Qiji and suddenly laughed.

"what!"

Xin Qiji asked with some doubt.

"You are not a member of the military, but you are Principal Li's favorite disciple, and you are still a child. This identity is perfect!"

Zhu Fu looked at Xin Qiji with a smile. He said that just because he was not a soldier, he could not get involved in the Li family affairs. Li Qingzhao's favorite disciple was half a son. As for being a child, he would be given a light sentence if he got into trouble.