My spirit appeared on the road to exile, and I was treated as an ancestor.

Chapter 156 Prince Su Rebels, War Begins

As the northern land drew ever closer, the Lu family sighed and lamented every day, fearing that their ancestors would abandon them.
Lu Xingyao was the most anxious of them all, and he would go to his grandfather's side every day to find out if his ancestors had come.

Lu Qing was already old, and he was exhausted from traveling every day. He just wanted some peace and quiet at night, but his grandson kept coming over and babbling on and on. He was so annoyed that his ears were practically calloused, and he started to care about it too.

Although his ancestors had warned him that he would be busy, he didn't expect to be busy for half a month. He was worried that his ancestors' frequent help might have caused some trouble.
However, I cannot voice these concerns, lest I upset my ancestors.

In the past two weeks, besides the fact that our ancestors rarely come, the more important thing is that Prince Su, who commands 50,000 troops stationed on the border, has rebelled. Under the pretext of overthrowing the tyrannical emperor, the cities along the way are powerless to resist, and some even take the initiative to surrender and show goodwill, including the rich Liao County.

When war broke out, people were displaced and natural disasters struck various places. Many merchants wanted to make a fortune during this time, and the price of grain rose again and again, making it difficult for people to even have a full meal.

The exiled troops were all living in fear, especially the officials. They were almost at the northern border and didn't know if they would ever be able to return to the capital.

After all, Prince Su's army was well-trained. Going back at this time, whether to surrender to Prince Su or remain loyal to the court, would be suicide. They even thought that since the north was far away, they might as well stay there and make plans after the war subsided, because staying alive was the most important thing.

At this moment, they were no longer in a hurry to continue their journey. After all, the imperial court was in complete chaos and had no time to care about exiled criminals like them.

What Lu Qing was most worried about was that the army stationed in the south would be taken away by Prince Su. Without a large army to guard the border, if a foreign enemy took the opportunity to provoke a war, the Great Jin might be unable to deal with the foreign enemy, and the south might fall.

But now, he is filled with worries, yet has no solution.

Noticing the old man's low spirits, Lu Xingyao didn't bother him anymore.

The exiled troops are now taking it easy, and they begin to rest as soon as the sun sets in the west.

Those who had once longed for the riches and glory of the capital now knew that the northern lands they were about to reach were actually safer because of the war.

Both Madam Xu and Madam Song were worried about their families in the capital, fearing that if Prince Su's army breached the city gates, their families would be in danger.

The two of them lost their appetite and became noticeably thinner.

On this point, Liu Xiangbai was also worried about his wife and daughter. He even considered secretly returning to the capital, but when he looked at Shunyu and Lu Qing and thought of their grand plan, he held back.

Under these circumstances, the prisoners and the officials actually got along better than before. They even went so far as to look for fish to grill when they passed by streams.

Du Hangwu privately inquired about the opinions of his fellow officials and learned that they all planned to stay in the north, which actually relieved him.

Lu Qing knew that his two daughters-in-law had been distracted these days, and many of his relatives were still in the capital. After thinking about it for two days, he felt it was time to make arrangements in advance, so he immediately asked his son to bring everyone over.

The sky was not yet completely dark, and fish were still being roasted over a campfire. The Lu family members sat around the old man.

Looking at his people, Lu Qing said in a deep voice, "You should have heard about what has happened along the way."

The clansmen remained silent, watching the old man in quiet contemplation.

"I know you are all worried about your relatives in the capital. Now that the two armies are at war, it is very possible that the capital will be captured one day. At that time, I am afraid that the safety of your relatives will be in danger."

Upon hearing Lu Qing's words, the hearts of the clansmen were filled with trepidation.

"Although the north is bitterly cold, the army stationed there has not been transferred. Staying away from the war will ensure your survival. If you wish, you can write a letter and have someone send it to the capital by fast horse, inviting your relatives to leave the capital and take a shortcut to the north so that the family can reunite."

Upon hearing this, the clansmen exchanged bewildered glances. "But there's still Prince Su's army along the way."

What if something happens if we encounter it?
The three sons all looked at the old man. Lu Zhou and Lu Yang were worried, while Lu Xingyan recalled the conversation between the old man and Prince Su in Ji County.

It seems that the old man had already foreseen this situation back then. On the surface, it was to prevent his relatives from being persecuted by the emperor and to flee the capital; in reality, it was to prevent Prince Su from using these people to blackmail the Lu family after he succeeded.

Lu Qing said in a deep voice, "You don't need to worry about that. Prince Su's men will escort you all the way."

Everyone was shocked, including Liu Xiangbai who was standing to the side. Lu Qing had actually submitted to Prince Su?!

Gu Xingzhao was delighted with his earnings over the past two weeks. He declined Xu Shisan's suggestion to have a celebratory feast, but instead ordered dozens of boxed meals to take home and bought a box of apples, something he hadn't done in a long time.

In the past two weeks, I've paid less attention to the Lu family and don't know how Lu Qing and the others are doing.

Fortunately, the supermarket is back on track, and now there are people taking care of all the trivial matters, so I can finally relax.

She brought dozens of boxed meals and fruits and traveled into ancient times through the television.

She happened to overhear Lu Qing's last words and missed what had happened in the past two weeks, leaving her bewildered.

What happened? Why would Prince Su's men escort them all the way?
Lu Qing gave his clansmen time to consider, but this time could not be too long, just a day or two.

Gu Xingzhao put the lunchbox aside for the moment. "Lu Qing, what happened?"

The voice rang out, and the long-lost care from his ancestor almost brought tears to Lu Qing's eyes. "Ancestor, you've come!"

It's like a helpless child meeting a wise elder; their anxious heart is immediately calmed down.

In fact, it's not just the clansmen who are afraid of being abandoned by their ancestors.

The clansmen regarded him as their pillar of strength. As long as he was there, the Lu family would not be in chaos. Therefore, no matter what happened, he, as the head of the family, could not panic.

But no one knew that he was also afraid.

His ancestors saved his life in times of crisis and helped him many times, and he had unknowingly come to regard his ancestors as his backbone.

Although one cannot rely on ancestors forever, the Lu family is indeed in a difficult situation now. It is because of his ancestors that he dares to plan for the future. If his ancestors were no longer here...
Lu Qing couldn't imagine what the future would hold.

Gu Xingzhao was unaware that he was Lu Qing's lifeline. Seeing Lu Qing's agitated expression, he subconsciously assumed that something major had happened.

But when she looked around, she found that everything seemed fine, and everyone was even able to grill fish.

Lu Qing began to tell his ancestors about what had happened in the past two weeks.

Gu Xingzhao looked at the fish that was grilling and smelling delicious, licked his lips, and thought to himself, "I wonder if I'll be able to get a piece of fish later."
She suddenly remembered the pile of unused barbecue seasoning in her kitchen!

Nothing is more important than food, so she immediately forgot about Lu Qing and ran back to the modern world. She packed all the bottles and jars she could use for grilling fish into her bag, took a lot of meatballs and other things that could be grilled from the refrigerator, and even brought a few bottles of cocktails and drinks.

At this moment, Lu Qing was still speaking, and when he came to the people's worries, he sighed deeply, "These things shouldn't have troubled you."

After waiting a long time without receiving a reply from his ancestor, Lu Qing was taken aback. "Ancestor, are you listening?"

"Ancestors?"

"???"

Our ancestors have passed away?