After leaving the palace gate, Li Can saw his large carriage from a distance.
The uncle's entourage led the horses and waited aside.
"Uncle, will you take my carriage?" Li Can invited them with a smile.
"That's where you little girls sit. I won't sit on it." Li Jing smiled and took the reins from the attendant: "I want to ride a horse."
"Sister, we are not children anymore, and we can't ride with you." Li Zhuo was afraid that Li Can would be disappointed, so he comforted her and said, "But it doesn't matter, we will protect you on horseback and we can talk."
"Uncle, would you like to sit with me?" Li Can turned his face and shook Li Yan's hand.
Li Yan hesitated.
Seeing that he was wavering, Li Can turned his bright eyes and said, "I have something to say to you."
"Dad, just sit down." Li Jinggao sat on the horse and said with a smile: "You are old and you have come back all the way. It is time for you to sit on my sister's carriage and have a good rest."
"You brat!" Li Yan smiled and patted his leg, holding Li Can's hand: "Uncle, help you up."
Li Can got on the carriage, turned around and opened the curtain for Li Yan, and the uncle and nephew sat down in the carriage.
"Uncle, please have some tea." Li Can poured a cup of tea and handed it to Li Yan with a smile.
"Your carriage is quite complete." Li Yan looked at the furnishings in the carriage.
"There are no utensils here. When we get back, I will order some tea for uncle." Li Can looked at him with a smile.
"This tea is also good." Li Yan took a sip of tea and said, "Your aunt said in a letter at home that the tea you ordered is excellent."
"That's natural." Li Can's eyes and brows were filled with pride: "Among the noble ladies in the Imperial Capital, I dare to be ranked second in ordering tea, but no one dares to be ranked first."
Li Yan laughed, put down the teacup and said, "It's a good thing to order well, but you have to be humble to avoid being jealous."
"I know, I just said this on purpose in front of uncle." Li Can saw him laughing and laughed too, and then said: "Uncle, can I ask you what happened to that Yin Niang?
What's going on?"
In fact, she asked her uncle to come and take the carriage just because she wanted to ask him about it.
Hearing her talk about Yin Niang, the smile on Li Yan's face disappeared and his expression became serious.
Li Can couldn't help but sit up straight.
Li Yan did not hide anything from her and told her what happened.
It turns out that Li Yan and his son came back from the border and passed through the countryside outside Youzhou City. They accidentally learned that local bandits were rampant. They not only went down the mountain to rob property, but also openly robbed other people's daughters.
When the local villagers saw that they were officers and soldiers, many people stopped on the road and cried and begged Li Yan to eliminate the harm to the people.
Among them, Yinniang's parents cried the loudest and banged their heads on the ground.
After asking, I found out that Yin Niang was kidnapped by bandits just the first day.
Li Yan was kind-hearted, asked about the number of people, and felt that he was qualified for the task. He sent people to report to the Youzhou magistrate, and the two parties joined forces to attack the bandit's lair.
"Those bandits have already established some foundations in the mountains over the past few years." Speaking of these things, Li Yan's expression became solemn, and he had an aura of calmness and authority around him: "They have set up facilities all over the mountain.
trap, ambush.
I chased the bandit leader and accidentally fell into a deep pit trap, and the woman was locked in it. She and I were trapped for a day and a night before your elder brother came to find me."
"So that's it." Li Can nodded: "Then, has uncle ever questioned her parents in detail? Has her identity been found out?"
"At that time, I didn't want to take her, and she and her parents fell down crying in the middle of the road." Li Yan frowned: "Your second brother discussed with me. If we don't take her, I'm afraid my reputation will be ruined."
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In addition, His Majesty urged me to return to Beijing in such a hurry that I had no time to take care of anything else.
We can only bring her back first."
"So, the eldest uncle brought that woman back as a temporary measure." Li Can's dark phoenix eyes looked directly at him: "The eldest uncle has no intention of taking a concubine?"
"Of course not." Li Yan immediately shook his head and said, "Your two brothers have reached the age of marrying wives. If I still take concubines, wouldn't I make people laugh out loud?"
"Then uncle, can you leave this matter to me?" Li Can asked him with a smile.
"Are you qualified?" Li Yan looked at her with a smile on his face again.
Li Can immediately sat up straight and said, "Of course."
"Do you suspect that she was arranged by someone?" Li Yan asked her after pondering for a moment.
"Yes." Li Can nodded: "Brother Zeyu taught me that there are not so many coincidences in the world.
What's more, uncle, you are now a thorn in the side of many people.
If nothing else, Your Majesty is not at ease with you. I think this matter is definitely arranged by someone."
Li Yan agreed: "What you said makes sense, but everything is inevitable. What if she isn't?"
"Then I have a way to appease her." Li Can said confidently: "Uncle, don't worry.
It is difficult for the eldest aunt to handle this matter herself, otherwise she will be criticized and jealous.
As for my stepmother, she is not of the same mind as us, and she will not really help us.
Therefore, only I can come forward in this matter."
Li Yan smiled and nodded: "Yes, you are getting older too. Your eldest aunt often says in her letters that you have learned a lot and are very independent in how you deal with things now. She happened to ask me to take a look."
"Then just wait and see." Li Can agreed with a smile.
The entrance to Jing'an Marquis Mansion was bustling with activity.
Mrs. Li personally led everyone in her family to the door to greet her Li Yan.
There were many people watching at the gate.
"Mother!" Li Yan got off the carriage and saw his mother. His eyes filled with tears. He knelt down and worshiped: "The unfilial son is back."
"Grandma, mother!"
Li Zhuo and Li Jing also knelt down and kowtowed.
"Get up, get up quickly." Mrs. Li hurriedly went to help them: "It'll be good when you're back, it'll be good when you're back."
Even though she has gone through ups and downs, and at this age, she has seen through everything, she still can't help but burst into tears when she sees her children and grandchildren whom she has not seen for a long time.
Nothing else, I just miss her so much.
Ms. Lin was also wiping tears at the side.
Li Zhuo and Li Jing stepped forward, supporting him one on the left and the other on the right.
"Mom, it's a happy occasion for us to come back. Don't cry." Li Zhuo comforted her.
"Mother cry." Li Jing said with a smile, "Mother is crying with joy!"
"You are the only one who is heartless." Ms. Lin cried and called him again, laughing. She raised her hand and patted him: "I haven't seen your second uncle, second aunt, and younger brothers and sisters."
"Second uncle, second aunt."
Li Zhuo and Li Jing saluted together.
Li Cheng nodded repeatedly and was a little excited. After all, his eldest brother and his two nephews were so glorious that he was also honored.
"Third brother." Li Zhuo raised his hand towards Li Jin.
"Brother, you're welcome." Li Jin quickly returned the greeting.
"That's right, why are brothers so polite to each other?" Li Jing went up, opened his arms and hugged Li Jin: "I'm very happy that my third brother can come back this time."
Li Jin, who was always serious, couldn't help but smile at him.
The only person Li Jin resented in his heart was Li Cheng, a small family member. He still yearned for his grandmother and uncle's family.
And they also know that they have always loved Li Can, so even though they have never met, they don't have any grudges in their hearts.
The two brothers met Li Lainan and Li Shu again. Li Lainan was not too cheerful, but he was not too rude.
As for Li Shu, he had no feeling at all about such a scene. Standing at the end, he seemed like an outsider.
"Okay, how long are you guys going to talk at the door?" Li Can raised his sweet little voice and said, "Let's go in quickly and sit down in the main hall to say how nice it is. It's so cold outside."
"Look at me, I'm just enjoying myself." Mrs. Li wiped her tears and greeted with a bright face: "Let's go to the main hall."
"I'm going to the guest house." Li Can greeted and turned to leave.
"Xin'er, come when you're done." Madam Li told her, "Wait a while, your fourth sister and the others will come back, and Ming Qing will also come for lunch, so you can't be late."
"I know." Li Can responded in a loud voice, lowered his head and thought for a moment before remembering.
The "Mingqing" my grandmother refers to is Sun Mingqing, Li Lainan's fiancé.
Even Sun Mingqing is here. It can be said that it is a happy reunion today.
She thought about it and quickened her pace: "Tang Cake, do we have people from Youzhou in our house?"