Chapter 196

Chapter 196

The birth of Li Shi'an relieved Li Langyue's long-standing worries. Since he was three years old, Li Langyue had devoted most of his energy to him.

Unfortunately, Li Shi'an was just like his mother, not very capable, which frustrated Li Langyue to no end. Several times, she even considered changing his surname with Liu Simo, but was strongly opposed by Li Mingwei.

According to her, it was fate!

Watching her son kneeling on the ground, Li Mingwei coldly popped a grape into her mouth. Li Shi'an saw it and scooted over, opening his mouth.

Li Mingwei also popped a grape into his mouth: "What's wrong with you? Did you get punished or scolded by your grandmother?"

"No," Li Shi'an patted his arm. "I have thick skin and can handle being scolded. No need to bother my mother for such a trivial matter."

"Then why are you bothering me?"

Li Shi'an pouted, "Mother, studying is boring. I want to go out and play."

"No."

“Why!” He turned his head in displeasure and complained, “Even my sister can go out.”

Li Mingwei said seriously, "Your sister has something to do."

Li Shi'an looked disdainful. What kind of important thing is it to travel, admire handsome men, and enjoy the scenery!

He protested, "I have something important to do too."

"Is that so?" Li Mingwei motioned for him to continue.

"I want to go on a study tour. Great-great-grandfather traveled for nearly ten years. I want to learn from him, travel to different places, experience the warmth and coldness of the people, and broaden my horizons."

Seeing her son's passionate expression, Li Mingwei smiled, "Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Alright, go down, I'll prepare for you."

Li Shi'an's face lit up, and he obediently went down to rest, preparing for the upcoming days of travel.

Li Mingwei beckoned to a maid, whispered a few words, and a faintly eerie smile appeared on her lips.

The next morning, Li Shi'an, who was still asleep, was awakened. He changed into Liu Yizhu's old clothes, and under the escort of the servants, he arrived at the back door in a daze.

Li Mingwei handed him a money pouch and put a package on his back, encouragingly patting his shoulder, "Go, this is all your mother can do for you."

"Huh?"

"Aren't you going to experience the warmth and coldness of people?" Li Mingwei pointed to the road ahead. "Off you go."

She took the rope from the gatekeeper's hand and walked in without hesitation.

Watching the door slam shut, Li Shi'an turned back and met eyes with the mount Li Mingwei had prepared for him. He banged on the door in frustration, "Mother!"

"Why does my sister get a carriage while I get a donkey!"

"Baby, who is this?"

"Sir, this big brother gave me some clothes, can you guys wear them?"

The people stood up instantly, thanked him, and started trying on the clothes.

Li Shi'an looked at the mostly elderly people and asked them about their situation, only to find out that they had suffered a disaster and were fleeing.

"Why isn't the county government helping you?"

"Help?" An elderly person sighed. "If someone was helping, we wouldn't be in this situation."

Another person added, "The adults here are kind, they gave us some porridge for a few days."

"Where are you originally from?"

"Xinzhou Dong county."

Li Shi'an had never heard of this place, but he made a mental note to remember it and return...

"Uh..." Baby suddenly grabbed his neck, collapsed, and the people around him panicked and rushed forward, but they also began to feel uncomfortable, experiencing pain.

"You all!"

An old man seemed to sense something, called Li Shi'an over, handed him a piece of paper, and whispered in his ear: "Xinzhou, the Prefect of Xinzhou, is corrupt..."

Li Shi'an unfolded the paper and saw that it was a complaint, accusing the Prefect of Xinzhou.

He shook with determination, decided to take a gamble, stood up and ran out of the alley, shouting, "Help! Help!"

In a moment, the guards hiding in the shadows ran forward one after another, "Young Master, what's wrong?"

"Find a doctor, find a doctor, I want everyone in the alley to survive."

"Yes!"

He grabbed the nearest guard, "Prepare the horses, I'm going back to the capital immediately!"

Liu Yizhu rode his horse in the imperial city, was caught by the imperial guards, and brought back. Thinking that he had done something right, he did not punish him, turned around, packed his things, and left.

Li Shi'an lay weakly on the bed, "Mother, is Father going to Xinzhou?"

"Yes."

"Can I go too?"

Li Mingwei refused, they only had a complaint, no evidence, it was difficult to deal with in the past, letting a child go would only cause trouble.

Li Shi'an felt a little discouraged, thinking about the old men and children lying on the ground, not knowing if they were alive or dead, a wave of anger surged in his chest, "Once I enter the Imperial Censorate, I will arrest all the corrupt officials in the world!"

"Okay." Li Mingwei smiled and reassured him, "You can do it."

"Yes!"