By the time Gongsun Lian and Brother Li returned to Lanshan County, it was already the end of March when spring flowers were blooming.

Mrs. Gongsun was very happy when her son came back, "It'll be great if he comes back!"

Every time her son goes away from home, Mrs. Gongsun doesn't ask for anything else, she just wants her son to come back safely.

"My son is back, and my mother is worried." Gongsun Lian kowtowed to his mother.

In this world, the one who cares about him the most is his mother.

Mrs. Gongsun smiled and said, "It's the greatest comfort to me that you can come back safely. Well, I'll invite Xiaoyue and your Uncle Li over for dinner today, and I'll go back to the county town tomorrow."

"It's been delayed for so long, so it's time to prepare well. You are not young, and as a mother, I just want to see you start a family. I want to have someone to talk to you, who knows how to feel cold and hot, and who knows how to care for you."

Gongsun Lian's nose was slightly sour and he nodded, "Yes, mother."

He is so unfilial!

The servants of Gongsun Mansion and the cooks in the kitchen began to use all their skills to prepare delicious meals.

Li family.

When Brother Li went back, he told his father what happened during his trip and the dangers he encountered.

Old Man Li lamented that the tacit cooperation between his eldest son and Gongsun Lian had indeed saved him a lot of trouble.

"Yes, you have worked hard this time." Old Man Li smiled and said, "Going to the capital, did your Majesty say anything?"

"Back to father, Your Majesty said that if there is a war in Xile Mansion, we are not allowed to assist King Wu." Brother Li said in a deep voice, "Dad, why is this? Xile Mansion is the fiefdom of King Wu, and Di Rong is really ready to make a move recently. Maybe this year There’s a battle to be fought.”

"The strength of King Wu at the Xile Mansion may not be able to withstand Di Rong's attack. Your Majesty's actions may put King Wu in a dangerous situation."

"Father, my son has been thinking for a long time and does not understand His Majesty's will."

Old Man Li touched his beard, thought for a moment, and his eyes lit up, "The third prince was banned from having breakfast, and the eldest prince was also banned from collaborating with the enemy."

When Brother Li heard this, he suddenly realized, "Father, I understand. Does your Majesty want to pave the way for the Second Prince?"

Li Heifeng looked at his eldest son, a little disappointed, "Are you sure that His Majesty is paving the way for the Second Prince?"

Brother Li was stunned, "It's not for the Second Prince, is it for King Wu?"

Li Heifeng shook his head, "The Second Prince has something to do with the 'Elixir' thing, so he is destined to have no fate with that position."

"If he can stay calm and keep a low profile, he might have a good ending. If he dares to have inappropriate thoughts, he will end up worse than the boss and the third child."

"As for whether what you said is for King Wu, it is correct or incorrect. You didn't realize that except for the three above, His Majesty's fiefdoms from the fourth to the ninth are all on the border."

"They are all places where there are frequent wars and frictions. You must not only govern the local area, but also lead the army to fight."

Brother Li really suddenly realized this time, "Your Majesty is going to experience capturing the prince, and you have to choose from these people!"

Li Heifeng nodded, "That should be the case. King Wu is in Xile Mansion. If he can defeat Di Rong, he should be qualified to compete for that position."

"If you can't beat it, haha, just let the Xile Mansion take over. Don't think about it. Don't think about it over and over again and worry yourself to death."

Brother Li smiled bitterly and sighed, "In order to train the prince, the people at the border have suffered a lot."

Li Heifeng was silent, and finally said in a deep voice: "Instead of finding an incompetent emperor and making the world uneasy, this sacrifice is nothing."

"Either you say prosperity, the people will suffer; if you die, the people will suffer. That's the truth. Since this is your Majesty's order, then we will abide by it."

Brother Li hesitated, "What if we don't help and King Wu misunderstands us?"    Li Heifeng is very bachelor, "If he can stand out and know the truth, he will understand that we help him. Although he can easily defeat Di Rong, he is not qualified to fight. That seat.”

"If it fails, there is nothing to be afraid of. Just stay in the Sile Mansion. He still expects us to do business with him."

Hearing his father's explanation, Brother Li felt relieved, "Father has great opinions, but I am still not as good as him."

Li Heifeng smiled and said, "You're not bad, but your thinking is too rigid and you don't dare to think about it. If you have something you can't think of when I'm gone from now on, you can discuss it with Xiaoyue."

"She has a quick mind and should be able to think of it immediately. Apart from this, what else did your Majesty say?"

Brother Li suddenly thought that His Majesty wanted to see clearly, "His Majesty said that he can't see clearly recently and wants Xiaoyue to help him make something so that he can see clearly."

Hearing this, Li Heifeng's eyes fell on the things his daughter made for him.

He opened the box, took out the made glasses, took them out and put them on.

Although he could see clearly, he was not used to it.

Brother Li was stunned, "Father, what is this?"

"When people reach old age, they will not be able to see things close by, but they can see things far away clearly. These are the glasses Xiaoyue got for me. Not to mention, I can see clearly."

"I guess Your Majesty is an old lady like me."

Brother Li was surprised, "That's awesome. By the way, what is this long thing with a transparent film?"

"This is a telescope. You can see far away. If you don't believe it, try it." Old Man Li replied and handed it to his eldest son.

Brother Li took it over, put it in front of his eyes, and exclaimed, "Dad, I can actually see the top of the Dongshan Military Camp."

"This is a good thing." Old Man Li smiled, "When the time comes, Xiaoyue will ask someone to grind more lenses and make him glasses according to the quality suitable for His Majesty."

Hearing this, Brother Li thought of His Majesty's words, "Dad, what does father mean when he said that Xiaoyue should be sent to the capital?"

Old Man Li was not surprised, "Haha, Xiaoyue is getting married to Gongsun Lian, so it will be more reassuring to have her under your nose. In addition, His Majesty may be interested in Xiaoyue's ingenuity, which is not a bad thing after all."

"After all, Zhenxiguan is now stable, and Liu Zicheng is recovering from his illness. If he wants to return to the capital, he will probably have to wait."

Brother Li nodded, "After Liu Zicheng has done what he did, why can he still stay in Zhenxiguan? Why doesn't Your Majesty take him back?"

Old Man Li continued to explain, "Liu Zicheng is no longer qualified to compete with Huo Yingjie for power. The reason why he is kept here now is to prevent others from occupying the position of general."

"His Majesty probably wants to wait until the new emperor ascends the throne a hundred years later, and then favor Huo Yingjie and make him the general who controls Xiguan."

"If Liu Zicheng is allowed to return to Beijing now and replaced by someone else, that person may not be willing to give up his position as general in the future, and there will definitely be a fight by then."

After Old Man Li’s explanation, Brother Li completely understood, “That’s it.”

In the evening, Li Xiaoyue and Old Man Li came to Gongsun's house for a banquet.

Li Xiaoyue also gave the old lady glasses, gold-rimmed ones.

Gongsun Lian got the telescope and couldn't put it down.

Gongsun Lian must be a little short-sighted. I used to think that he squinted his eyes to appear serious, but that was not entirely the case.

Squint your eyes to see more clearly. (End of chapter)

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