Song Paner and others were all called up.

  Qin Shenyi also woke up.

  His first thought was: Something's wrong, has something happened?

  Chen Yu had always made Qin Shen uneasy, fearing he would get into trouble.

  Qin Sheng got up with a start.

  Song Pan'er and Gu Yanjun put on their clothes in a hurry, without even washing up, and called for Gu Jinzhi to come into the cabin.

  Gu Jinzhi recounted last night's fight, leaving out no details, only adding more flavor.

  She thought everything was ready for Princess Wan, and then she stuffed Chen Yu into their boat. Who knew that they would still encounter such a disaster.

  Song Pan'er and Gu Yanwen both changed their faces.

  "What kind of person is he, how could someone come to assassinate him? Isn't he a wandering Jianghu?" Gu Yanjing was shocked, "Are you guys okay? Where's Huange and Xiu'er?"

  "It's all right," said Gu Jinzhi, "We've been noisy for a whole night and just fell asleep."

  Song Pan'er and Gu Yanwen's faces slightly relaxed.

  "That Chen fellow has his own lawsuit to deal with, why didn't he mention it beforehand?" Gu Yanwen said again, "If we had known, we would have taken precautions in advance and it wouldn't have been so dangerous. If something had happened last night, that Chen fellow would be guilty of a serious crime! I'll go drive him away."

  Song Pan'er's thoughts were deeper than Gu Yanwen's.

  She pulled Gu Yanwen and asked him to be quiet.

  "Princess, does she know his identity and background?" Song Tuan'er said, "If the princess knows, wouldn't we be offending her and Yuanping Hou by driving him away like this?"

  As for the Gu family's reputation, Princess and Yuanping Hou are people who try to curry favor with them but can't keep up, how dare they offend them?

  "At this time, you still think about these things?" Gu Yanwen read more books and had some bookworm air, paying great attention to integrity, reputation and moral principles, not entering the vulgar flow.

  He always felt that Song Daner was sometimes too utilitarian and worldly.

  Song Pan'er gave him a white eye.

  "Mother, I think the princess must know. If you don't believe me, ask Imperial Physician Qin about it. He said something about going to Kyoto to buy medicine, but that's clearly a lie. What he's really doing is probably sending Chen Gongzi!" Gu Jinzhi advised Song Dang'er.

  Song Pan'er clapped her hands and thought Gu Jinzhi's idea was great, so she let the maid go and call Qin Shenshi.

  She herself did not go out and let Gu Yanwen ask Qin Shenshi instead.

  As expected, Qin Sheng was speechless.

  Song Pan'er heard it in the cabin and her heart sank, the princess indeed knew.

  Chen Gongzi is this kind of person, it's not good to openly drive him away.

  Song Pan'er still has to rely on Princess and Yuanping Hou.

  She can't even keep up with her own flattery.

  The princess had her bring someone along, but she got rid of the person halfway. Will the princess still be close to her in the future?

  She had Gu Jinzhi and Shaoyao serve her. After washing and dressing...

  She glanced around, thinking about how to get rid of Chen Yuanchao without offending the princess.

  After finishing her toilette, she took Gu Jinzhi to the front cabin.

  Gu Yan's face was burning with anger, Qin Shenshi's face was full of shame and guilt. Chen Ye's expression was not good, somewhat gloomy, possibly due to lack of sleep last night.

  "Master Chen, I heard from my sister that you had a narrow escape last night. Are you alright?" Song Tan'er asked with a smile, her face showing an unusual concern.

  Gu Yanwen glared at Chen Gongzi with a fierce stare.

  "I'm fine. I just startled Miss Qi and the two young masters." Chen Yu's voice was hoarse, with a hint of wind chill, his nose also stuffy.

  He sat for half an hour in the cold wind and rain last night.

  Gu Yanwen hummed softly.

  Qin Shen's face grew even more ashamed. The princess had entrusted him with this task, and he naturally didn't dare to reveal Chen Yu's true identity, always walking on thin ice in fear of something going wrong.

  Something has really happened now.

  Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident at home.

  "What a surprise, the young master can't even handle this." Song Wantong continued to smile and said. "Who was it that chased you yesterday? If there's anything difficult, just tell us. Our family's eldest uncle is now an official in Beijing. All the prefectural offices along the way have to give some face. Do you want our third master to go and report to the officials for you?"

  The official has already spoken out...

  "Thank you, madam, don't bother," Chen Yu said, "It's just a small matter of family business, and it has attracted some Jianghu troublemakers."

  He paused for a moment, then continued, "I have something that I've been hesitant to mention: I haven't been feeling well lately, and I was thinking of taking a break in Zhenjiang Prefecture to rest and recover before continuing my journey. I know that Third Master and his wife are very hospitable, but it's hard for me to bring it up..."

  Gu Yanwen's expression finally eased up a bit.

  Song Pan'er smiled: "Or, we'll accompany the young master for a few days? The princess entrusted us to take care of each other, and we can't just leave the young master..."

  "No need, no need." Chen Yu hastily waved his hand, "You're all going to the capital for a happy occasion, don't let me delay you."

  Song Pan'er didn't say another word, afraid that if she said more, they would really stay.

  It's best if he takes the initiative to leave.

  Looks like someone who knows how to seize the opportunity.

  But what exactly is his origin, and why would someone want him dead?

  Song Pan'er initially wanted to know, but now, even if someone else told her, she didn't want to listen. The ugliness between the high-ranking families and clans would only bring harm, not benefits.

  The Song family is not wealthy, and Song Pan'er cannot afford to provoke such troubles.

  They were still considered to be of some standing in the Yanling Prefecture, but once they arrived in the capital, there were numerous princes and nobles. If the old master was still alive and the family had not been divided, although they could claim the title of Duke of the State, everything would have to be done under the direction of the eldest uncle; if the old master was no longer alive and the family had been divided, with the eldest uncle having inherited the title, the three younger branches would truly be nothing.

  Song Pan'er was unwilling to return to Beijing, aside from not wanting to be restricted by her uncle, wasn't she also afraid of the latter?

  If this Chen wasn't a princess's person, Song Pan'er would have scolded him long ago, how could he be speaking with a smile on his face?

  After reporting, Chen Yu and Qin Xin returned to their own ships.

  Song Pan'er had Gu Xuan Zhi and Gu Xuan Zhi, Gu Jin Zhi all called to his own cabin, not allowing the siblings to leave his sight for a moment.

  What happened last night still makes me shudder when I think about it now.

  If only...

  Song Paner shivered.

  "Mother, once we arrive at Zhenjiang Prefecture and Qin Taishi and Chen Gongzi disembark, let's change boats too?" Gu Jinzhi said to her mother. "In case that group of people has accomplices and thinks Chen Gongzi is still on our boat, we won't be able to rest easy."

  Gu Yanzhun and Song Pan'er listened and thought carefully, both agreeing with Gu Jin's words.

  “……But, we are not familiar with Zhenjiang Prefecture. Where can we find a reliable boatman?” Gu Yanxin worried, “Our boatmen are all well-known in Yangling Prefecture. But once we arrive at Zhenjiang Prefecture, those boatmen will know that we are outsiders, and if they harbor malicious intentions, it will be like calling out to heaven without a response, or calling out to earth without an echo!”

  There are evil people who pretend to be ferrymen, and after the passengers board the boat, they kill them for their goods and bully men and women. Such stories often appear in plays.

  But aren't these words born from life itself?

  They hurriedly went up to Beijing to save trouble. Also thinking that the world was at peace, all the boatmen were familiar with them, and they only brought a small servant and a manager out of the house.

  What's good about it now?

  Song Pan'er's eyebrows also furrowed.

  It's always better to be careful when you're out and about.

  "Using Big Brother's name, I'll go to the prefecture of Zhenjiang and ask for help from the governor's office. It should be okay, right?" Song Xiang'er said, "Safety first."

  Gu Yan thought for a moment and could only do so.

  The couple scolded Chen Wei Chao, it was all his fault.

  That evening, they arrived at Zhenjiang Prefecture.

  The boat stopped at the shore, and Qin Shenyi also came to bid farewell. He really was seeing off Chen Gongzi.

  Song Paner and Gu Yanjun did not retain him.

  Chen Yu led Jiang Tong and Qin Shen ashore and left on his own.

  "Those people blocked me, I don't know where Mr. Jiang and Dr. Qin are." First, find an inn to settle down. Chen Yu said to Qin Shen and Jiang Tong, "Let's split up and walk separately, so we won't be caught all at once."

  Chen Yu had made up his mind and would not tolerate any further discussion.

  Qin Shenshi and Jiang Tong did not say anything else and agreed with him. The overall situation is more important.

  The next day, Jiang Tong and Qin Sheng hired four boats to continue northward. Chen Ye took the main road, hired a horse-drawn carriage, and headed north.

  When they set out, the people of Gu's family were still in a dreamland at the inn.

  Gu Jin slept particularly soundly.

  It wasn't until mid-morning that Gu Yanwen went to the governor's office.

  It was a great coincidence that he knew a scholar in Yangling Prefecture who was now a gatekeeper at the prefectural government office and was very familiar with Zhenjiang Prefecture, so he personally helped them hire two large ships.

  Song Pan'er put all the children on their own boats, just in case something else happened.

  The people sat in a boat.

  After tidying up, they had lunch and departed from Zhenjiang Prefecture in the afternoon.

  All along the way, there is often wind and snow, walking very slowly.

  It wasn't until New Year's Eve that I finally arrived in Shandong Province.

  Song Pan'er had the boatman dock the boat and gave each of them and the servants a big red envelope. Then she asked the boatman to go ashore, bought some chickens, ducks, fish, and meat, and rewarded the servants and the boatman with one table, and her own family with another table.

  "When you all get back home, your mother will make new clothes for you. Each of you will have seven or eight sets made, and they'll be mended too." Song Pan'er comforted the children.

  The children were not at all disappointed; on the contrary, they thought it was wonderful.

  Year after year of New Year's customs, they all got tired of it, but instead had fun on the boat.

  Gu Xunzhi's seasickness has greatly improved after Gu Jinzhi's massage and manipulation for half a month. He eats with more spirit than before, and can finish one and a half bowls of food at each meal.

  Gu Xuanzhi followed him and also ate a bowl and a half.

  Song Pan'er and others have all lost some weight, but the two brothers have grown plump, which makes Song Pan'er extremely fond of them.

  In the past, Gu Xuanzhi was not pleasing to the eye, but now he has gotten used to it and thinks that this child is quiet and taciturn, with a dignified appearance, although not likable, nor hateful.

  She smiled naturally at Gu Xuanzhi.

  Gu Xun was even happier and his voice had a bit more confidence when speaking.

  He became more lively and brought Gu Xuanzhi with him to become more lively as well.

  The heavy stone in Gu Yan's heart finally slowly fell down.

  It was not until the tenth day of the first month that they finally arrived at Tongzhou.

  Datong Ge Zhen brought people to Tongzhou to pick them up personally.

  "I arrived right after the first day of school, afraid I'd miss it." Last time at Yanling Fu, he had become somewhat close to the people from the third house, and seeing them now was truly exciting. "I didn't know you all would be so late, it made me worry terribly."

  Gu Jing and others enthusiastically shouted "Big Brother".

  Disembarked and took a ride, arrived in Beijing on January 14th.

  As they entered the city gate, Gu Jin raised the car window curtain and looked out.

  In a strange place, she had lived here for six years, but couldn't smell even half a hint of familiarity.

  Even the air is different from Yanling Prefecture.

  At this moment, Gu Jingzhi really wanted to go back to Yanling Fu.

  Wei Ru and Young He also squeezed over to take a look.

  "Stop it, stop it! Don't make a scene! Girls, don't be so forward! This is the capital city, not some rural place like Yanling Prefecture. There are rules to follow here, don't let people laugh at you!"

  Gu Jin smiled and sat up straight.

  Wisteria and young lotus also stuck out their tongues.

  The carriage moved quickly and soon arrived at the entrance of the Chengguo Gong Mansion.

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