There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 163 The person behind the scenes

"It's all because I've spent so much time with you. You always tell me to live life to the fullest, that life has many happy moments."

You're right. I'm very happy right now. I want to live well, just like you, and do my best to help girls in need.

[Happiness level 100]

Li Shuchen said seriously

We all need to live well.

Changning, I promise you'll live past the last day of this year.

Li Shuchen: "I'm planning to write a letter to Yuying and Qingqing. Do you want to write one too?"

Princess Changning: "You write first, then I'll see if there's anything I need to add."

"Alright"

Three Treasures Hall

"Grapes, grind ink."

"Okay miss"

Li Shuchen took out a piece of writing paper, dipped a brush in ink, and began to write.

"I hope Yuying is well. It is as if I am seeing you in person upon reading this letter."

Princess Changning glanced at Li Shuchen's handwriting and said disdainfully...

"Li Shuchen, your handwriting hasn't improved at all; it's still so ugly."

Li Shuchen was indignant upon hearing this and defended himself.

"So what? So what! Look at my handwriting, how elegant and unrestrained it is! Only this handwriting can represent my free and easy nature, it's exactly like me, I love it!"

"Okay, okay, as long as you like it."

Li Shuchen continues writing

"How are Yuying's injuries? Are they better? Is the weather cold there? Are you eating well? Have you been injured again?"

Is the war going well? Are we running out of supplies? Are we running out of money? If not, please tell me, don't hesitate to ask.

I'm doing great in the capital, and Ziying and Changning are doing well too. We even made a fortune together, and you got a share too, hehehe, pretty impressive, right?

The weather is getting colder, so please wear more clothes and don't skimp on them.

We are all in Beijing, hoping for your safe return.

—Li Shuchen

After Li Shuchen finished writing, he picked it up and blew on the ink to make it dry faster.

"Changning, is there anything else you'd like to add?"

Princess Changning shook her head

No, you've said everything you needed to say.

"Okay, then I'll fold it up and put it in an envelope."

"Uh-huh"

After packing it, Li Shuchen wrote a few large characters on the envelope.

"To Yu-ying"

After finishing this letter, Li Shuchen took out more stationery, this time writing to Princess Qingqing.

"Qingqing, are you well? It's like seeing you in person. Have you arrived in Lieli Kingdom? Is it super cold there? Is Prince Lieli treating you well?"

Have you seen the box I gave you? Don't tell anyone what's inside. Qingqing, remember it well and keep it safe yourself.

The weather in Lieli Kingdom is cold, so people should wear more clothes and eat more to gain weight and keep warm.

Our Purple Star Dynasty is doing very well now, and the people are living good lives. Qingqing, don't worry.

Ziying, Changning, and I are doing well. If Qingqing misses us, she can write to us.

—Li Shuchen

Similarly, Li Shuchen wrote the four characters "Qingqing, please open this" on the envelope.

Then drip candle wax onto the seals of the two envelopes.

Press your own Li Shuchen seal on it.

Princess Changning, resting her chin on her hand, asked, "What does this mean?"

Li Shuchen chuckled.

"I'm afraid someone will intercept my mail, and I'm also afraid that the person who intercepts the mail will see what I write, so I'm taking precautions."

"Shu Chen, open the door, I have an urgent matter."

Gu Ziying pounded on the door

"It's Ziying, she's here!"

Li Shuchen opened the door and asked...

"What's the hurry?"

Gu Ziying closed the door.

"Sit down and talk"

Princess Changning, seeing Ziying's hurried manner, couldn't help but ask...

"What happened?"

Gu Ziying frowned and spoke.

"My father said that the grain supplies have been sent many times but have failed to be delivered. Either the people who were supposed to deliver them couldn't be contacted, or the grain supplies were robbed by bandits. This has happened several times already, and he really couldn't think of a solution, so he asked me to ask Shu Chen and Chang Ning for their opinions."

Princess Changning was deeply worried upon hearing this.

"How could this be?"

Li Shuchen frowned

"I think someone is deliberately trying to prevent the grain from being delivered to Yuying."

Gu Ziying: "That's what I was thinking too. Could it be Lord Bai?"

Princess Changning: "How could a mere third-rank official like him, a vice minister, have such power and connections that he would dare to rob the grain supplies of a second-rank official like the Minister of Revenue?"

Li Shuchen spoke after careful consideration.

"What if there's someone else behind Lord Bai?"

Upon hearing this, everyone held their breath.

Princess Changning asked in a low voice

"Li Shuchen, who do you think it could be?"

"I don't know, but who it is right now isn't important. What's important is how to get the supplies out. We're all very likely being monitored right now, so remember to take more people with you when you go out in the future for your own safety."

Gu Ziying: "Being monitored? How are we supposed to get the supplies to Yuying then?"

Li Shuchen sighed.

"Are there still people in the court who don't want Yu Ying to win the battle? Changning, go back and tell the Emperor about this. He will surely have his own way of protecting Yu Ying."

Ziying, go back and have Uncle Gu collect and protect the grain again.

"I'll figure out a way to get the supplies to Yuying."

"Good"*2

After the two left, Li Shuchen didn't mail the envelope. She needed to find a way to send the grain supplies across the sea to Yuying, and she also needed to inform Yuying of the grain supply information in the letter.

Li Shuchen lay on the bed, eyes closed, deep in thought.

The grain supplies are easily robbed as soon as they are transported. What if we hire young, strong, and skilled martial artists to protect them?

If the Ministry of Revenue's arrangement is not feasible, what if we don't go through the Ministry of Revenue?

Those in the shadows knew that they would rob the grain being transported. So what if they transported something else? Would that make it safe to deliver it to Yu Ying?

Li Shuchen had a plan in mind, so he called in Lao Ba and asked her to teach him martial arts.

The dynasty is too turbulent, fraught with danger. She must diligently practice martial arts to protect herself and those around her.

With this in mind, he practiced even more diligently and earnestly.

After lunch the next day

Princess Changning and Gu Ziying arrived at the inn together.

Princess Changning sat down and asked...

"Have you figured out a solution?"

"Hmm, I'm starting to see some progress. I want to find some highly skilled martial artists to escort the supplies."

Gu Ziying: "You can hire a security escort agency. Business people often hire them to transport their goods."

Li Shuchen nodded: "Okay, we'll pretend to be doing business, transporting some goods, and then secretly mix in the grain."

Gu Ziying: "That's feasible. Perfect timing, the people from Zhelan want to discuss a winter clothing deal with me. Once we've finalized the agreement, I'll ship the clothes to her."

Princess Changning: "Ze Lan is in Yangzhou, and Yu Ying is in Qingzhou. One is in the south, and the other is in the east. How can we transport them?"

Li Shuchen: "Write a letter and ask her for help. First, transport the grain to Yangzhou, then have someone else escort it to Qingzhou for Yuying."

The person secretly working there must be from the capital. Yangzhou is so far away; they probably wouldn't care about things there. Are the people from Zhelan reliable?

"She's reliable and a lovely girl. I've had many interactions with her, and there's never been a problem."

Li Shuchen's lips curled into a smile.

"We still need to put on another show, Ziying, you'll have to work hard then."

Gu Ziying was puzzled.

"I?"

Li Shuchen: "Yes, you'll have to negotiate with her later..."

Princess Changning clicked her tongue in amazement upon hearing this.

"Is this okay?"

"Whether it works or not, we'll find out by trying."

The three chatted for a while before parting ways. Li Shuchen once again gave Gu Ziying some instructions.

"Don't forget to ask her to meet you tomorrow."

"understood"