Phi-Fic Chapter 439 Arrival
Chapter 439 Arrival
Qiao Lian'er could imagine that the Pei family had been waiting in the capital and had made long-term preparations.
In addition, with death imminent, Mr. Qiao's family was desperate and would never let his family members have an easy time, so they turned around and produced the fatal evidence.
General Xu and General Lu also testified and gave the emperor a detailed account of what happened in the Southern Kingdom.
The conspiracy to collude and falsely claim military merit soon became clear.
"The verdict will be made within three days." Pei Zhujin said, "Miss Qiao can prepare to come to the capital."
The journey to the capital is long, so Qiao Jianer plans to take Dacheng and Qiao Zhizhi with him.
Ling Yin's belly is almost five months old, so Dayong can't go without worry. Qiao Zhizhi is young and curious about everything. She has a lively personality and can broaden her horizons and liven up the atmosphere.
Before leaving, Qiao Jianer went to say goodbye to General Guan and his family.
"Song'er and Xue'er take you as their role model. They also want to become outstanding people in the future." Guan Yuqin said with relief.
With a sister like this taking care of them, the two children will never go astray.
"Sister is so awesome. She went to the capital and will bring back some fun things for us." Guan Xue said.
"Well, you also have to tell us what the capital city looks like." Guan Song also looked longing.
Qiao Lianer touched their soft little heads and agreed to their requests one by one.
"This time we are going to the capital, and the previous guards are not enough."
General Guan specially assigned ten of his most skilled cavalry guards to escort him, and also sent twenty agile, first-class secret guards to follow.
"They are all carefully selected masters. I believe they can escort you safely all the way to the capital."
In addition, General Guan also prepared enough silver for these people so as not to trouble Qiao Jianer.
Qiao Jianer was very touched.
General Guan's family treated her as a family member, and she had three families.
On the eve of leaving for the capital, I received the exact news.
The Qiao and Qin families in the capital were both severely punished. Some were demoted, and some were exiled. The power of the two families was severely weakened, and they no longer posed a threat to the Pei family.
At dawn, after breakfast, the carriage was ready to set off.
The two elders of the Qiao family repeatedly warned us to be careful along the way.
After all, this trip takes more than 20 days to go and back, and the stay is one month, which is two months in total.
"I'm here. Send back a letter." Qiao Yunni said.
She learned to read whenever she had time and went to bed very late every day. Now, she can basically understand ordinary daily letters.
As long as others were willing to learn, they all learned a lot of words.
Qiao Xier made the most progress under Mu Xinghe's instruction. Her handwriting became more and more beautiful. She even started practicing calligraphy and began to hold scrolls and read books.
Everyone in the village said that the Qiao family gave people a different feeling than before. It was not just that they became rich, and it was not just that the men got promoted. Jian'er became the county lord, and she also exuded a sense of culture, and spoke more elegantly and politely.
In the past two days, Qiao Jianer has been busy running around making preparations.
The Qiao family's several warehouses in the reverse house, as well as the vacant rooms, old houses, and major shops in the county town, are all filled with rice, grain, fertilizer, and medicinal materials, ensuring that the supply can last for more than a month.
The Qiao family added a lot of shops and warehouses, which were more than enough to sustain them for such a long time.
The carriage team disappeared in the direction of the village entrance. Ten of the most skilled cavalry guards and twenty highly skilled secret guards made people feel at ease.
Despite this, the two elders of the Qiao family still went to the shrine to light a stick of incense.
"Thanks to the Qiao family ancestors, all the children have returned safely."
"I hope everything goes smoothly for them in the capital and they don't encounter any trouble."
After inserting the incense into the incense burner, Old Man Qiao said, "When I come back, I'll find a marriage for Dacheng. Dayong's baby is about to be born, and Dacheng should follow. After all, he is seventeen years old."
Xier's marriage has been arranged. Even if Mu Xinghe fails the provincial examination in August this year, they will be allowed to get married.
Da Meng is not yet sixteen years old and still has some childishness, so we can wait for a year.
Old Mrs. Qiao said, "Why don't we just take care of it at home? Once Dacheng comes home, we can have the banquet in no time."
"Good idea." Old Man Qiao agreed. "Given our current family situation, we can choose someone with good conditions, preferably someone who is literate and well-mannered."
Yes, the Qiao family is different now than before, and they can have higher standards when it comes to their grandchildren’s marriages.
Of course, the most important thing is character. Only character is the long-term way to survive in the world and manage a family.
Spring is here and flowers are blooming, everything is flourishing. The three brothers and sisters enjoyed the scenery along the way.
They passed through mountains, plains, hills, and basins, experiencing the characteristics and customs of different cities along the way.
With interest and the ambition to travel around the world, I don’t feel tired even if I travel for days.
After walking two hundred miles every day for half a month, they finally arrived in the capital.
Although they had seen countless big cities along the way and were amazed by their prosperity and vastness, when the capital appeared before them, they were still shocked.
The wide streets extend in all directions and can accommodate ten large carriages running side by side. Tall teahouses and wine shops are crowded together, and many of them are connected by aerial bridges and hung with lanterns and colorful flags, which is a spectacular sight.
The city and the districts are separated, and the residential areas are arranged in large areas according to the plan in a very orderly manner. The market is prosperous and bustling, with a wide variety of goods, selling everything. There are many novel things that have never been seen before. There are shouts and the smell of folk fireworks everywhere. The pedestrians on the street are lazy and leisurely, and many people are strolling in the garden with a fan. It is obvious that they have not suffered much from the hardships of life.
From time to time, a luxurious carriage would pass by, flying the flag of a large family. Pedestrians would give way, looking as if they were used to it.
Most importantly, what makes the capital different from other big cities is that the entire city exudes a sense of nobility and majesty, as if it has been immersed in it for thousands of years and has its own essence that is irreplaceable and unshakable.
Qiao Zhizhi exclaimed in amazement: "Jian'er, the people living here are so happy. They must have no worries."
"How can I not have worries?" Qiao Jian'er smiled. "Everyone has worries. Some people and some things look magnificent from a distance, but when you get close, they are unbearable to look at."
The capital is the core seat of power in the country. There are countless open and secret struggles, and people die in the whirlpool every day.
In such a place, many people live a leisurely life, but some people are walking on thin ice and are terrified.
Qiao Zhizhi didn't quite understand all this. Dacheng seemed to be lost in thought. He thought about the Qiao family in the capital this time. They looked decent but actually had such shady plans. They must have had trouble sleeping at night because they were gambled the future of their family in order to win military merits.
However, as he had just arrived in the capital and was in a good mood, he changed the subject.
"Kamera, where are we going to stay?"
Qiao Jianer took out a letter from his sleeve, placed his hand on it, and said with his mind: "Master, we are here."