Chapter 414: Sending the Letter to the Imperial City

Chapter 414: Sending the Letter to the Imperial City

Fei Nanyu was different. On the surface, he was a man of Nan Qi, and now, apart from Emperor Shunwu in the Imperial City, he had already been recognized as the next emperor.

He could not possibly engage in such despicable acts as using gu insects to harm others.

Therefore, even if he presented the gu insects, no one would suspect him.

Moreover, Fei Nanyu was currently a trustworthy person. Entrusting this matter to him was equivalent to having Nan Qi take the lead.

At this point, Mo Jiuye finally understood.

"Ranran, do you mean that after Emperor Shunwu finds a skilled gu master, he will have Xiaobai return to fetch those puppet gu insects?"

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean. This is the only feasible solution at the moment."

She also firmly believed that even if the gu masters of this era were highly skilled, they would be unable to successfully remove the gu without the mother insect.

"Alright, I'll write to Fei Nanyu right away and have Xiaobai set off immediately." Mo Jiuye said, walking to the desk and picking up his brush to start writing.

In the end, he didn't forget to remind Fei Nanyu to treat Xiaobai well, ensuring it was well-fed and cared for.

After finishing the letter, Mo Jiuye called Xiaobai and tied the letter to its leg.

Since recognizing Mo Jiuye as its master, Xiaobai had formed a deep bond with him, especially during their journey to rescue Mo Qing and his son, where Xiaobai had been almost inseparable from him.

Mo Jiuye affectionately stroked Xiaobai's soft feathers.

"Xiaobai, this time you'll have to work hard. Take the letter to the Imperial City..."

After receiving its task, Xiaobai soared high into the sky, circling above Mo Jiuye's head, clearly reluctant to leave.

Reluctance aside, saving someone was the priority.

He Ziran brought Mo Jiuye and Xiaobai out of the space, fed it some food, and then let it go.

Xiaobai's flight speed was extremely fast, and it would take only about two days to reach the Imperial City from the Northwest.

Hopefully, everything would turn out well, and the life of General Jin would be saved. Emperor Shunwu needed to find a gu master as soon as possible.

Lady He indeed found the journey tiring. She had planned to listen to her daughter and rest in the room.

However, whether it was due to the excitement of seeing her daughter or the many thoughts on her mind, she couldn't fall asleep.

Unable to sleep, she got up and went to find He Ziran. The young couple had just sent Xiaobai off.

Seeing her mother, He Ziran was clearly surprised.

"Mother, why didn't you sleep a bit more?"

"I couldn't sleep, so I thought I'd come out and look around."

He Ziran had planned to let her mother rest well today and take her around the area tomorrow to familiarize herself with the surroundings.

Since her mother couldn't sleep and there was still some time before dinner, He Ziran decided to take her for a walk nearby.

Mo Jiuye knew that the mother and daughter hadn't seen each other for nearly a year and had much to catch up on, so he didn't follow them.

With his mother-in-law present and on their own territory, he wasn't worried about He Ziran's safety.

Lady He followed He Ziran out of the courtyard and noticed that there were many similar quadrangle dwellings lined up alongside theirs. Counting roughly, there were at least ten of them.

Not only did these houses have the same structure, but most importantly, their windows were all adorned with glass.

At this moment, Lady He felt that Empress Dowager was foolish, treating those tiny pieces of glass as treasures and assigning dedicated palace maids to guard them, fearing they might be accidentally broken. Yet, what the Empress Dowager treasured was something her daughter had in abundance...

The origin of this glass was questionable, and He Ziran didn't want her mother to dwell on it too much.

"Mother, let me show you the farm."

Apart from the Mo family's quadrangle, Lady He was also drawn to the fruit trees on the hillside, so she didn't immediately follow He Ziran to the farm.

When she was in the Imperial City, He Yuanming would often take her out for walks.

The trees on the mountains in the Imperial City were tall and grand, quite different from those here.

"Ranran, are these trees unique to the Northwest?"

"Mother, this mountain is also part of the Mo family's property. When my husband and I saw that foreign ships carried many fruit tree saplings not found here, we bought them all and planted them on the mountain.

If you're interested, I can take you to see them."

Fortunately, Lady He had grown up in a wealthy household in the city and knew nothing about farming.

Otherwise, she would have scolded her daughter and son-in-law for wasting money on foreign fruit trees, which might not thrive in this environment, thus squandering their silver.

Because she didn't understand, she didn't think too much about it.

Lady He looked at her daughter's large belly.

"Let's just walk around the foot of the mountain. You're not in a condition to climb higher."

He Ziran agreed and took her mother to see the fruit trees.

Although these trees had been grown in the space before being planted, it was impossible for them to bear fruit in the first year.

Thus, apart from their different shapes, the trees they saw were mostly green leaves.

Of course, not entirely. He Ziran, with her keen eyes, noticed that a few cherry trees nearby bore sparse fruit.

This was something she herself had never expected.

The cherries were already ripe, and the large, red fruits stood out prominently against the green leaves.

With the spatial realm at her disposal, He Ziran could eat whatever she wanted whenever she desired. She wasn't really craving these cherries; rather, she was excited by the success of her cultivation.

"Mother, look, this is a big cherry, sweet and tangy, and it's especially delicious," He Ziran didn't use the name "cherries"; she thought calling them "big cherries" would be more relatable in this era.

Many mountains had wild cherry trees, so using this term would make it easier for people to understand.

Seeing He Ziran lift her skirt and head toward the nearest big cherry tree, Mrs. He hurriedly stepped forward to support her.

"Ranran, let me go. You just wait here."

After saying this, Mrs. He quickly circled around her daughter and walked toward the fruit tree.

He Ziran knew she shouldn't overexert herself, as it could worry her family, so she obediently stood where she was and waited.

Mrs. He assumed her daughter was eager to taste the big cherries, so she hurried to pick some for her.

Seeing that her mother had already picked two, He Ziran called out loudly, "Mother, they're really delicious. Try one."

Mrs. He was indifferent to new things, but seeing her daughter's enthusiasm, she didn't want to dampen it, so she wiped one with her handkerchief and put it in her mouth.

He Ziran watched her mother's expression with a smile.

She saw Mrs. He's furrowed brows gradually relax, and then she smiled and said, "Ranran, these big cherries are truly delicious."

They were even better than the watermelon and other fruits they had eaten earlier.

With that, Mrs. He couldn't wait to continue picking. Such delicious fruit should be tasted by her daughter and grandchildren as soon as possible.