He has a spatial ability and saves three children on his escape route.

Chapter 79 Xia Yichen Recognizes His Sister

Li Wancai sent a message by carrier pigeon, urging Wen Yuxia and her brother, along with Fubao, to go to Nanzhou Prefecture immediately. The message did not explain the reason for their trip, but only included three "urgent" characters at the end.

After a moment of contemplation, Wen Yuxia decided to set off that very day with Wen Yunhong, Fu Bao, and the students from the North First and North Second schools.

Before leaving, he asked Nan Yi to go to the academy to ask for leave for Wen Yunhong and Fu Bao, and also asked Nan Yi to secretly record Wen Yunhai and the others' physical exercise every day.

She stated frankly that anyone who doesn't exercise will be punished even more severely when she returns.

In the Li residence, Li Wancai sat in the reception room, his eyes slightly narrowed, watching Prefect Mu pacing back and forth in the hall. He said helplessly, "Lord Mu, Miss Wen won't be able to arrive tonight. Let's get some rest."

Early yesterday morning, Lord Mu personally visited him to inquire whether Wen Yuxia and Wen Yunhong were among the Wen family members who had settled there years ago. Upon hearing that they were, he immediately instructed him to write a letter to Xinchuan County.

Confused, he could only follow Lord Mu's instructions and tell Manager Du in the letter to personally deliver the letter to Wen Yuxia. Lord Mu even personally wrote three large "urgent" characters at the end of the letter.

This morning, Lord Mu arrived at the Li residence early. He ate lunch, dinner, and even a late-night snack, but refused to return home. As the host, Li Wancai could only sit there and keep his guest company.

Lord Mu stopped and glared at Li Wancai with displeasure: "Sleep, sleep, sleep, all you do is sleep. How can I sleep peacefully without Wen Yuxia here?"

Li Wancai had known Lord Mu for many years, and this was the first time he had seen him so anxious. So he ordered his servants to bring two heated chairs and two satin quilts. He wrapped himself in one of the satin quilts and threw the other satin quilt onto the heated chair.

"Lord Mu, please continue. If you get tired, lie down and rest in the chair. I am old and frail, so I won't keep you company through the night," Li Wancai said, then closed his eyes with a sense of peace, and a soft snore immediately filled the air.

Seeing this, Prefect Mu laughed and scolded, "Fools sometimes have foolish luck."

On his way back to the capital, Crown Prince Xia Yichen will stop in Nanzhou Prefecture to see some old friends, including Wen Yuxia and her brother, and Li Wancai's grandson, Fubao.

By getting involved with Xia Yichen, the Li family's ranking on the rich list is likely to rise again.

With Xia Yichen as commander-in-chief and Lu Mubai as strategist, they led an army of 500,000 against the barbarians for nearly four years. They not only drove the barbarians out of the Great Xia Dynasty, but also seized a considerable amount of horses, gold and silver jewelry, furs, and medicinal herbs.

Xia Yichen submitted a memorial to the Emperor, stating frankly that the four-year war had cost the national treasury countless sums, and that all the spoils of war should be handed over to the emperor. He also expressed his intention to personally escort the spoils of war back to the capital.

The Lu family had guarded Pingyuan Pass for generations. After the war, Lu Mubai did not return to the capital with the returning troops, but instead petitioned the emperor to allow him to remain at Pingyuan Pass.

Upon receiving the news of victory, the Emperor was overjoyed. He issued a decree throughout the land, ordering all counties along the route to escort Xia Yichen safely across the border. He also bestowed upon Lu Mubai the title of Duke of Zhenguo, appointing him to inherit his father's post and guard Pingyuan Pass.

On his return to the capital, Xia Yichen was escorted by officials from the county government along the way. At each county he passed, a messenger would relay the news of his safe arrival to the capital.

The army's route back to the capital did not pass through Nanzhou Prefecture, so Prefect Mu was not concerned after learning of the army's victorious return. Unexpectedly, Xia Yichen sent a messenger on horseback to deliver a letter to him at breakneck speed.

Two days later, Xia Yichen will arrive in Nanzhou Prefecture. He wonders if Wen Yuxia has already set off after receiving the letter. Sigh, he's so anxious! Prefect Mu glanced at the sleeping Li Wancai, sighed, and lay down on the heated chair.

Just as he closed his eyes, he was awakened by the steward of the Li residence. When Prefect Mu opened his eyes, he saw a letter handed to him. Upon opening it, he saw that it was written by Duke Lu Mubai.

In his letter, Lu Mubai asked him to help find the whereabouts of Wen Yuxia and her brother, and requested that he take care of the two siblings as much as he could.

"Sigh, it's Wen Yuxia and her brother again," Prefect Mu thought with great curiosity. How did the siblings, who were fleeing famine, manage to get acquainted with Xia Yichen and become friends with Lu Mubai?

"Bring me paper and pen," Prefect Mu said, his sleepiness completely gone, as he rolled out of his warm chair.

He can reply to Lu Mubai now about the fact that Wen Yuxia and her brother are in Xinchuan County. As for taking care of Wen Yuxia and her brother, with Xia Yichen around, it's still unclear who is taking care of whom.

Prefect Mu quickly wrote a reply and instructed Steward Li to deliver it immediately to the courier awaiting a response. He then retreated to his warm chair to catch up on his nap.

Two days later, Xia Yichen, accompanied by several close attendants, arrived at the Nanzhou Prefecture government office under cover of night. Prefect Mu, along with Wen Yuxia and her siblings and Fu Bao, respectfully greeted them.

As soon as Xia Yichen dismounted, he asked eagerly, "Miss Wen, how have you been?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am doing very well!" Wen Yuxia curtsied and replied demurely.

Xia Yichen offered a helping hand and said with a smile, "Miss Wen is my savior, no need for formalities. Just call me Brother Chen. Come, say it for me."

For some reason, he found it pleasant to hear others call him the Crown Prince, but it sounded awkward when Wen Yuxia did so; he always felt that Wen Yuxia should call him "brother."

Years later, looking at the prosperous and flourishing Great Xia Dynasty, Xia Yichen, who had already ascended the throne, said to the chief eunuch beside him with great joy: "The Great Xia Dynasty is so prosperous today, all thanks to my adoption of Sister Yuxia back then!"

The Crown Prince, this powerful patron is big enough and strong enough, we must accept the olive branch he extends. Wen Yuxia was excited inside, but her face remained calm. She calmly performed another curtsy and respectfully called out, "Brother Chen."

"Sister Yuxia, please get up quickly," Xia Yichen personally helped Wen Yuxia up this time, and addressed her as Sister Yuxia.

Xia Yichen felt completely at ease when Wen Yuxia called him "Brother Chen." He immediately decided that after returning to Beijing, he would use his military merits to change Wen Yuxia's identity. He had made up his mind about this younger sister.

Knowing that Wen Yuxia lived in Xinchuan County, Xia Yichen planned to send the siblings back to Xinchuan County and, incidentally, give the county magistrate a warning. "Lord Mu, I have official business to attend to and cannot stay any longer. I will take Yuxia back to Xinchuan County now."

Then he said to Fu Bao, "Little one, I've brought you a box of jewels. I'll have Lord Mu deliver it to your home later."

Fu Bao clasped his hands in a respectful bow and said expertly, "Thank you, Crown Prince!"

Watching Xia Yichen and his entourage speed away, Prefect Mu breathed a sigh of relief and instructed the prefectural office to deliver the box of jewelry that Xia Yichen had given to Fu Bao to the Li residence.

He also instructed Li Wancai to send people to return Wen Yuxia and her brother's maids, luggage, and mule cart back to Xinchuan County.

It turns out that Wen Yuxia had saved the Crown Prince's life. Wen Yunhong and Fu Bao were simply lucky to have been near Wen Yuxia at the time. Xia Yichen gave out multiple names simply to make it easier to find Wen Yuxia.

This time, the Li family only received a box of jewelry. It seems that they need to find an opportunity to associate with Wen Yuxia. With that thought, Prefect Mu turned around and walked towards the backyard.