At the end of February, Liang Enzai sent a letter to urge Lin Siyao and his family to enter the Imperial Capital to meet the Emperor.
Delaying until the end of February was already Liang Enzai's limit.
According to that person in the Imperial Palace, Lin Siyao should have entered the Imperial Palace at the end of the first month to receive the Emperor's favor and reward.
However, Liang Enzai knew that at that time, Lin Siyao had just returned home from Langxi. The two of them had to spend some time together.
It would be best if his sister, En Xu, was pregnant with a rare pair of twins. This would divert his father's attention and lessen the pressure on him to get married.
However, delaying for a month was already the best he could do.
If he delayed any longer, that person in the Imperial Palace would suspect that he was the one making trouble.
Therefore, he slowly waited until the 26th of February. Just then, someone from the "Guang Ci Tower" sent a message to Lin Siyao, asking him to rush to the Imperial Capital before the 6th of March.
That day happened to coincide with the 50th birthday of the Emperor.
The Imperial Capital was very lively. It was suggested that he and his sister, En Xu, could experience the festive atmosphere of the Dahui Empire's Feng City.
It would be best if they had the idea of settling down in the Imperial Capital's Feng City for a long time.
The 8th of March was the day they had agreed to enter the Imperial Palace to meet the Emperor.
Liang Enzai repeatedly emphasized at the end of the letter: No matter what, Lin Siyao must arrive.
Otherwise, not only the Prince Jing Palace, but the entire Liang family would face an unprecedented disaster.
He hoped that Lin Siyao would not sit idly by and watch such a tragedy happen.
If Shuiche had no relationship with the Liang family, of course, he would choose to sit idly by and watch.
After Lin Siyao finished reading, he curled his lips and pinched the letter in the palm of his hand. Then, he raised his hand and scattered the ashes into the plum blossom bushes in front of the house.
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Lin Siyao set the departure date for the 1st of March.
They stayed on the road for five days. If there were no accidents, they would be able to reach the imperial capital before the sixth day of the new year.
The reason why they had to travel for five days was that they had to consider Shuiche, who had not been out for a long time, and the four-month-old twins, who had been jolted by the carriage for a long time, would vomit constantly, just like the Long Xiyue, who came to deliver the baby last time.
In any case, there was nothing else to do in Blossom Town except for the renovation and the construction of the villas. It was better to leave early and enjoy the scenery along the way as they slowly made their way to Feng City.
Therefore, there were only two days left at the end of the month for the group to make preparations.
After much consideration, Su Shuiche decided to only bring two wet nurses, Bai He, and Mama Liang on this trip.
As for Chun Lan and Xiao Heng, ever since they became the stewards of the villas, they had been busy dealing with a series of trivial matters in Blossom Yard. Su Shuiche naturally did not include them.
As for Lin Siyao's side, he decided to bring Situ Yun. First, he needed to enter the palace. The safety of Shuiche and the children needed a capable assistant to protect them.
Second, he needed a male servant to order around along the way.
After Situ Yun heard the news, he was happy for a long time. He even thought that Martial Uncle Si Ling and the beautiful sister could not do without him.
Indeed, he could not do without him. However, Lin Siyao only listed him in the role of a manservant or imperial bodyguard.
After deciding on the people to set off, it was time to prepare the items to be brought.
Mama Liang and Bai He spent a day carefully packing their belongings, including a change of clothes, toiletries needed along the way, dry food, snacks, and tea needed to be prepared in case they could not make it in time for the accommodation, as well as chess, books, and wooden toys that Tian Dafu polished for the twins to pass the time for the young miss, the young miss, and the young master to pass the time …
Lin Siyao pulled Tian Dafu to modify the two four-horse carriages that were going to pull them on the long journey.
Especially the carriage that Shuiche and the twins were going to sit in. Soft cushions made of fox skin were added at the bottom of the carriage and on the seats, which could alleviate the vibration of the carriage.
The seats at the end of the carriage were also widened and strengthened by Tian Dafu. Not only could they sit, but they could also lie down to rest when they were tired.
One of the two rows of long wooden benches on the left and right was removed and transformed into a storage cabinet.
The cabinet could store the miscellaneous items that could be used along the way.
The two carriages were equipped with small stoves that were carefully fixed with barbed wire. There was enough coal to last for five days.
Along the way, the coal could be used to boil hot water for washing and tea … If they were to sleep in the wild, they could also avoid the inconvenience of finding firewood to start a fire.
The carriages of the Prince Jing Palace were all very large, and these two were no exception.
Each carriage was the size of twelve people. Therefore, even after the modifications, it was still enough to accommodate the few of them.
In order to fulfill the responsibility of safety, Lin Siyao arranged for him and his wife to sit in one carriage, while Situ Yun, Mama Liang, and the others sat in the other carriage.
However, because the carriage that Situ Yun was in was filled with women, Situ Yun, who was resentful, chose to sit next to the coachman.
Before they set off, Su Shuiche deliberately looked for Chun Lan to talk.
"Young miss, don't worry about the family matters.
This servant will definitely take good care of them. "
Chun Lan naturally guessed the reason why Su Shuiche had asked her to come. She gently massaged her shoulders and firmly promised.
"I know that you and Steward Xiao are people who can't stay idle.
What I mean is, if there is anything in town that is difficult for you to deal with, find the village chief for trivial matters and find Si Chong for major matters. "Su Shuiche smiled as she pulled down the hand that was gently massaging her shoulders and patted it as she spoke.
"This servant understands." Chun Lan earnestly remembered this in her heart.
"Also, Xiaochun hasn't been in the residence for the past few days. Perhaps he ran up the mountain. Don't worry.
He is very intelligent, so nothing will happen to him.
If there really is an accident, find Si Chong. "
Ah Yao said that after they left, all matters that involved safety in Blossom Town were to be found by Si Chong.
During this time, Si Chong would be stationed in Pine Courtyard day and night.
While taking care of Sirou, he would also take care of the safety of Blossom Town and their residence.
"That's right, is there anything going on with the planners?" Su Shuiche remembered the five planners stationed in Blossom Town.
Ever since Ah Yao returned, she hadn't left the residence.
She didn't know the exact progress of the town's planning and the construction of the residence.
"This servant meets with the planners every day. Most of the time, this servant asks about the details of the construction. This servant saves on these matters, so I didn't disturb Young Miss."
"That's good.
If there is something you can't decide, you can also report it to Si Chong.
When Ah Yao and I aren't here, he is your master.
Don't slack off. "
Su Shuiche, who had lived in a large residence and knew the thoughts of servants, took the opportunity to give Chun Lan a warning.
She was afraid that the servants in the residence would slack off when they saw that their master wasn't here.
At that time, if they made Si Chong unhappy, he might just raise his hand and take their lives.
"Young Miss, don't worry. This servant will save on these matters.
Most of the workers and craftsmen who are participating in the construction are from Blossom Town, but the planners said that once the large-scale construction starts in the middle of the month, there won't be enough people.
This servant is thinking whether or not we should recruit some people from the two neighboring towns. "
"You and Steward Xiao can discuss these matters and decide.
If necessary, you can ask the Village Chief for help. "Su Shuiche nodded. Since she had given the authority, the careful Chun Lan and the steady Xiao Heng would make the decisions.
Moreover, Ah Yao had already talked to the Village Chief, Wang Gengfa.
During this period of time, their family would be traveling far away, so they would have to ask him to take care of Blossom Town and the residence.
Wang Gengfa naturally promised.
Ever since the entire Floral Town was bought by the Prince Jing Manor, there wasn't a single villager in the town who didn't smile from ear to ear.
First of all, they no longer needed to pay taxes, which lessened their burden.
Second of all, the plans for Blossom Town's reconstruction had already been posted at the entrance of the ancestral hall in the center of the village as soon as the planners took office.
In the future, they would have a living environment comparable to the Hundred Flower Gardens. There would also be two wide official roads, one in the east and one in the west, that led directly to Fanluo City and the neighboring towns.
Third of all, the neighboring mountains would be developed into scenic mountains and fake mountains.
There would be pavilions and terraces built halfway up the mountains for the villagers to rest and rest.
There would also be fishing platforms and barbecue grills set up near the stream in the valley. The fish caught could be roasted and enjoyed immediately.
In terms of details, there would be a river channel and a stone arch bridge over it. After widening and deepening the river, there would be a large pond that resembled a clear lake. Fish, prawns, and crabs would breed in the river and lake. There would be clusters of lotus flowers and reeds by the shore. There would also be pavilions and stone piers for the villagers to rest and chat on the grassy slope on the shore.
Among the public buildings, the one that had changed the most was the bright and spacious ancestral hall after the reconstruction.
In the open ancestral hall's courtyard, there were several stone tables and stone benches with chess records carved on them. There were also green bamboo and wisteria surrounding them.
There were five main rooms in the ancestral hall. One was for the village chief to use as a public office. Inside, there were tables and wooden chairs. The other room was for the villagers to discuss important matters. It was a long round table that could accommodate twenty to thirty people. The table was surrounded by a circle of round stools.
In the other two rooms, there were rows and rows of two-person tall bookcases neatly arranged. There were all kinds of books and stories arranged in the bookcases. It was actually a library for the villagers of Blossom Town to freely borrow books.
Of course, if the villagers deliberately damaged the books or didn't return them, the village chief had the right to revoke their borrowing rights.
The last room was still unused. According to the plan, it was used to store the village's public tools.
For example, the villagers couldn't afford to use large-scale farming tools that were very helpful for sowing and harvesting. Now, the Prince Jing Palace came out to purchase them for the villagers to use when farming.
In the days after the plan was posted, everyone in Blossom Town was discussing this good news.
Some of the villagers went back to their parents' homes in the two neighboring towns or went to the outer city to visit their relatives and friends. When they talked about the new thing in their town, they either received envious looks or inquired about whether they could move their homes.
As a result, Blossom Town became popular overnight in Fanluo City. Even the neighboring Huan Sha City and Tianshui City had people who heard the news and rushed to the town to inquire about this good news.
Once they learned that it was absolutely true, there were even some local rich gentry or landlords who wished to buy a small half-room courtyard in Flowertown for their holidays.
Hearing this, Village Chief Wang Gengfa was stunned.
When he came back to his senses, he couldn't hide his smile.
He knew that there would be a day when he would lead Blossom Town out of the city gates and into the whole country.
Even now, Blossom Town belonged to the Prince Jing Palace's Blossom Courtyard. It was still under his leadership, wasn't it?!
Therefore, regarding the matters of Blossom Courtyard, no matter how big or small it was, as long as they needed his help, there was nothing he wouldn't be willing to do.
After all, this was a good thing that benefited the entire town.
This was what the village chief and all the villagers of Blossom Town were thinking.
(To be continued.
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