Li Qing was confused.
It's too early to bring Zhu Wanqing here. Jinling still has a lot of things to do without her.
But if he doesn't bring her here, if Zhu Jianshen suddenly becomes seriously ill, if he wants to bring Zhu Wanqing here, he may not be able to do anything else.
Of course, you can also send a letter.
It's just that with such a long distance, it's hard to guarantee that nothing will go wrong. Moreover, Zhu Wanqing comes by herself and has to bring servants, bodyguards, etc. It's a waste of time and it's too eye-catching.
In that case, it would be difficult to give her a new identity and enter the palace in a grand manner.
After much thought, Li Qing decided to go back to Jinling.
Some things are missed for a lifetime, which makes people regret for life. Furthermore, the Liaodong smuggling trade route is blocked, and they will definitely seek breakthroughs on other routes. It is necessary to give Li Hong a warning.
~
The next day.
Changle Palace.
Li Qing expressed his thoughts to Zhu Jianshen.
Zhu Jianshen agreed and said happily: "I know Wanqing is very busy, and I didn't want to trouble her. Since she has this intention, let her do it. I can bear it now."
"I will come back as soon as possible." Li Qing said, "The prescription has been prescribed. Take the medicine once in the morning and evening. You can relax and don't worry about gains and losses or have random thoughts."
Zhu Jianshen smiled and nodded, jokingly saying: "I'm not a child anymore, you're the one who has these random thoughts."
After a pause, "It's not the first time this has happened to you, why are you still so concerned about gains and losses?"
Li Qing was silent for a moment and said: "This is indeed not the first time. However, I can't get used to it."
"Oh?" Zhu Jianshen said happily, "It seems that I am quite important in your heart."
"Stop being such a mouthful." Li Qing glared at him and cursed, "Take the medicine on time, calm down and wait for me to come back."
Zhu Jianshen smiled and nodded: "Yeah."
…
~
Jinling, Yongqinghou Mansion.
"What, my old uncle is dying?" Li Hao was shocked and lamented, "I want to go to the capital."
"Without you, you and your mother can only go to one." Li Qing said with a stern face, "Stop talking nonsense and call your mother back quickly. I'm in a hurry."
Li Hao begged: "Master Qing, just take me with you."
"What will happen to the family's property if I take you with me?" Li Qing said angrily, "Tell me if you have anything to say, and I'll tell him later."
"...Okay." Li Hao regretted, but he also knew that the Li family was really busy at the moment and had to leave someone to take care of things.
Li Qing asked: "Are you sure you can make it here?"
"Yes." Li Hao nodded, "I have not been idle in the past few years. My mother also intended for me to take over in advance. I know all the aspects of procurement, production, and sales of various industries like the palm of my hand."
"That's good." Li Qing felt relieved, "There's one more thing..."
He briefly talked about the smugglers in Liaodong and said, "It won't be long before the smuggling caravans will make a comeback in the south of the Yangtze River. Your father should be more vigilant. Fujian and Fujian should also pay attention."
"By the way, this is a big deal. Try to tell him personally." Li Qing added.
Li Hao nodded: "My father is in Jiangnan. I have been trained by you for so long. I can travel quite quickly now. It's just a hard trip."
"By the way, Mr. Qing, how did you manage to get them to change their route? And..." Li Hao was puzzled, "Why didn't you inform my father through the court?"
"There are some things that are not convenient for the court to know." Li Qing said lightly, "and it is not convenient for you to know either."
Li Hao's face was full of hurt, "Isn't it right? Hiding it from your own people?"
"Stop being so verbose, hurry up and tell your mother to come back. Your uncle is still waiting for me." Li Qing pretended to fight.
"Let's go now." Li Hao was excited and got busy.
~
In the evening, Zhu Wanqing came back.
Li Hao didn't come back, so he took over from his mother and continued the current industrial transformation and operation of the Li family.
The uncle and nephew skipped the pleasantries and reminisced about the past and got straight to the point.
"Uncle Li, I've heard everything from Xiao Hao. I'll clean it up tonight. Let's leave tomorrow." Zhu Wanqing's urgency was no less than that of Li Qing.
At this time, Li Xueer walked in and asked curiously: "Grandpa Li, where are you and my mother going?"
Zhu Wanqing said: "Children, don't pry into adults' affairs."
"I'm already twenty, and I still have a child?" Li Xueer muttered.
"You also know that you are already twenty?" Zhu Wanqing said angrily, "You have become an old girl and haven't even started a family yet. What are you thinking?"
"I... I just haven't found one I'm satisfied with yet..." Li Xue'er's voice became smaller and smaller, and then she remembered something and said hurriedly, "Grandpa Li said that only twenty years old is suitable for choosing a husband. It's not too late for me. Besides, I I was born in a young age, so I say I am twenty, but in fact I am only..."
"You still dare to be so stubborn...!" Zhu Wanqing raised her hand to strike, but suddenly turned her head, "Uncle Li, what did you say?"
"I didn't say it." Li Qing turned his head and refused to admit it.
Li Xueer: ε=(′ο｀*))) Oh?
She quickly changed the subject, "Mom, can you take me with you? Maybe I can find a suitable one in another place?"
"You are delusional!" Zhu Wanqing scolded angrily.
Distracted by this, she lost her mood to teach her daughter a lesson and hummed: "When I come back, if you still can't find a husband, you might as well become a monk."
"Mother..."
"roll!!"
"Oh~" Li Xueer felt aggrieved, glared angrily at Li Qing, and then reluctantly left.
Zhu Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief and said with a wry smile: "My niece has lost her composure."
"It's pity for the parents in the world. I understand." Li Qing took a sip of tea and said, "She was glaring at me just now. She was really wanton. If she wants to be beaten next time, she will take my share."
Zhu Wanqing: "..."
She was not in the mood to joke and asked, "Uncle Li, is my eldest brother's illness really incurable?"
"Look what you said, there is really no cure, so why should I go back?" Li Qing snorted, "We haven't reached that point yet, but... a cure is impossible, so I can only prolong it as long as possible. His time.”
"How long can it be extended?"
“Pack your things and go!!”
Why do you say that you are anxious just because you are anxious? Zhu Wanqing was startled and said dullly: "Well, let's go now."
~
The next day.
Li Qing embarks on the road back to Beijing...
Zhu Wanqing is not as good as Li Hao. She is already in her forties and is in good health, but she is not as good as young people.
Li Qing tried his best to transfer the energy to her while taking into account the speed as much as possible.
At the end of summer, the two finally arrived in Lianjia Tun'er.
"I haven't been here for a long time, but nothing has changed here," Zhu Wanqing sighed with some regret, "It's a pity that the original courtyard is no longer there."
Li Qing sighed: "After your eldest brother leaves, no one will come to clean this place regularly, and it will also be in ruins in the future.
You are tired after traveling so fast. Go and rest. I will go to the palace to see your brother. "
"Yes." Zhu Wanqing said, "Uncle Li, go quickly. It doesn't matter to me."
Watching Uncle Li go away, she tiredly returned to the wing where she had lived, tidied up the bedding, and lay on the bed, but she couldn't fall asleep...
~
Changle Palace.
When I saw Zhu Jianshen again, his complexion was even worse, but fortunately, he didn't look like he was running out of gas yet.
He was sitting under the eaves of the main hall, leaning on crutches with both hands, looking at his lively grandson, looking cheerful.
"Where have you been these days?"
When Zhu Houzhao saw Li Qing, he stopped kicking the ball and came up to challenge Li Qing.
Li Qing opened his mouth and came, "I went to help the Supreme Emperor find medicine."
"you are lying!"
Hehe, this little thing is quite difficult to fool... Li Qing was surprised and laughed: "If you don't believe me, ask your grandpa Huang."
"That's true." Zhu Jian said with a deep smile, "Miracle Doctor Li is working for Grandpa Huang, so he should not be rude in favor of him."
Zhu Houzhao still didn't believe it, and he was even a little jealous. Several times, once the miracle doctor Li was involved, Grandpa Huang would turn away from him.
"You have one month to cure Grandpa Huang's disease, otherwise, I will chop off your head."
"..."
If this was not just a child, if not in public, he would have to punish Zhu Houzhao.
Really presumptuous!
Seeing Li Qing's unkind expression, Zhu Jianshen hurriedly chased people away, "It's time to play, go study."
"Oh, okay." Zhu Houzhao nodded sadly and added, "Just one month."
"Go quickly!!" Zhu Jianshen's face turned dark.
Li Qing was not a particular person. He was really afraid that this guy would sneak into the palace in the middle of the night and beat up his eldest grandson.
After all... Li Qing is capable of doing such shameless things.
"Go in and talk." Zhu Jianshen stood up unsteadily, and the eunuch hurriedly helped him to walk to the inner palace.
When he came to the bed and lay down, Zhu Jianshen waved his slave away, turned over skillfully, rested his arms on his head, and enjoyed acupuncture.
He used to be a little repelled by acupuncture, but since his body is getting worse day by day, he is no longer repelled, and it is quite comfortable to receive a few injections.
"Wanqing is here?"
"Here she comes, I will take her to the palace to see you tomorrow." Li Qing twisted the silver needle and said softly, "Take good care of her. We will live here and won't leave."
"Well... we won't delay Jiangnan's affairs, right?"
"No delay, now your nephew can take charge of his own business." Li Qing said, "He also wants to see you, but the situation does not allow it, so he asked me to bring you a letter."
Li Qing took out the letter, placed it next to his pillow, and continued acupuncture while transferring the zhenqi.
"Xiao Hao is a very good kid, but he's a bit naughty and doesn't like his career..." Zhu Jian sighed deeply, changed the subject, and said happily, "It's hard for him to have such a heart, he is a filial child."
After a pause, he said, "Sir, please work harder these two days and try your best to make me better. I have to leave the palace for a trip."
"Are you going to Wanniang's Tomb?"
"Not entirely." Zhu Jianshen shook his head, "While I can still move, I will go to the imperial mausoleum to pay homage to my ancestors."
"Yeah, that's fine." Li Qing nodded and agreed, "I can do it."
Hearing this, Zhu Jianshen relaxed and asked, "By the way, what identity do you plan to give Wan Qingan?"
"My assistant." Li Qing said, "I am a miracle doctor, so it makes sense to bring an assistant, right?"
"Indeed." Zhu Jianshen laughed, "With this status, I can enter and leave the palace reasonably. Well... In that case, I will take her with me when the time comes. I think she also misses her father and mother."
Zhu Jianshen sighed softly: "She is also very bitter. Let her truly pay homage to her parents and end her regrets, which will make her a little sweeter..."
