Chapter 198 2/3

The writing style of this book is different from before; it doesn’t dwell too much on “my” feelings—this isn’t a storybook. Through this book, he depicted a future world much fairer than Daqi.

After writing about the countryside, he wrote about the towns, and then about large factories. Even the workers in the factories, even if they can’t work anymore, have pensions. There are canteens, bathhouses, nurseries, and elementary schools in the factories. This is true care for the young and support for the old.

This book not only describes the social environment but also contains a lot of knowledge and things that the common people of Daqi don’t know. People even made bicycles based on the diagrams provided in the book.

These past few months, Li Qingzhi’s life has been peaceful, but outside… Outside, because of this book, there have been waves of disturbances.

No one knows how many people are looking for the Qiongdu Sanren, but luckily, no one suspects Li Qingzhi.

The Qiongdu Sanren’s knowledge is too profound for anyone to believe that Li Qingzhi, so young, could possess such ability.

Li Qingzhi is happy about this. He doesn’t want anyone to suspect him!

After finishing the book and storing the manuscript, Li Qingzhi heard Zhang Zao’s voice, “Mr. Li, Gou Tongzhi is looking for you!”

Li Qingzhi has many secrets, and he has never had a servant. But this is inconvenient.

After observing the school for a long time, Li Qingzhi talked to Zhang Zao and then Zhang Zao became his student, also working part-time as his servant.

This child is quite clever and grateful. If nurtured well, he could become Li Qingzhi’s trusted aide.

Hearing Zhang Zao’s words, Li Qingzhi went downstairs.

As soon as he descended, he saw Gou Tongzhi sitting in the hall of his house with eight strong men, their expressions uneasy.

“Sir Gou, what’s going on?” Li Qingzhi asked.

Gou Tongzhi said, “Mr. Li, if it weren’t for your reminder, I might have lost my life!”

Li Qingzhi didn’t quite understand, “What happened?”

Gou Tongzhi hadn’t been to Chongcheng County for two months. He had been busy and hadn’t visited Gou Ying.

This time he hurried over, bringing so many people… Did something happen?

Gou Tongzhi said, “I was targeted by King Jin’s people, and I almost lost my life!”

Gou Tongzhi talked a lot, and after Li Qingzhi listened, he understood what had happened.

At the beginning of the year, a woman seduced Gou Tongzhi, and fearing that Gou Tongzhi would fall for her charm, Li Qingzhi had scared Gou Tongzhi.

Gou Tongzhi believed him and had been very cautious since returning to the capital. He even had people keep an eye on that woman.

Not long after, the woman disappeared, and her identity seemed suspicious.

Gou Tongzhi became alert. He had been very cautious during this period, but yesterday, he was still attacked.

That woman who had been missing for a long time suddenly appeared in front of him, wanting to kill him!

He was even injured by her!

Gou Tongzhi rolled up his sleeves to show Li Qingzhi the wound on his arm that had been bandaged. “She had a knife and wanted to stab me. I blocked it with my hand to save my life, but my arm got injured…”

Gou Tongzhi was attacked yesterday, and it caused quite a stir. He felt that the attacker was Prince Jin’s people.

“King Jin is too lawless…” Gou Tongzhi gritted his teeth. “He initially tried to seduce me with a woman, and when he saw that it didn’t work, he tried to kill me…”

If it weren’t for Qian Fugui, Li Qingzhi might have thought that Prince Jin’s people were responsible for the assassination attempt on Gou Tongzhi.

But now… according to the information obtained by Qian Fugui, there are many people from Prince Jin’s side. So this incident might have been orchestrated by Prince Yan.

However, no matter who did it, Gou Tongzhi was injured.

These relatives of the emperor are indeed a bit lawless!

Given the current situation… will those people come after him?

Prince Jin might not pay attention to him, but under Prince Jin’s manipulation, his men might make reckless moves.

The assassination of Gou Tongzhi is not a good thing for them!

His men are simply a bunch of good-for-nothings who not only fail to accomplish their tasks but also bring trouble to him!

Li Qingzhi instantly had many thoughts.

Gou Tongzhi said, “I’ve arranged for some people to protect me. I came here this time to see Ying’er and left a few people to protect him…”

He was very worried about Gou Ying, so the day after the assassination attempt, he hurriedly came to Chongcheng County with his injury.

Gou Tongzhi deliberately left four strong men to protect Gou Ying, then hurriedly left.

There are still many things to be dealt with in the capital.

After Gou Tongzhi left, Li Qingzhi immediately called in a few laborers from Juwei Restaurant to protect his family members.

He also warned Li Laogen not to go out.

Li Laogen was dumbfounded, “Not go out? Then what do I do? There’s nothing to do at home!”

Li Qingzhi said, “Dad, you can go help at the school.” He didn’t want to confine Li Laogen. He could go to the school.

“What’s there to help with…” Li Laogen was unwilling.

He loves going to the county town to drink tea and chat!

“Dad, after I finish the township exam, I’m going to the capital to take the provincial exam. Do you want to come?”

“The capital? Of course, I want to go!” Li Laogen said.

“Then be careful during this time and stay at home.” Li Qingzhi said.

In fact, there’s another reason why he doesn’t want Li Laogen to go out.

After Shen Xunniang, Li Laogen encountered other love interests.

Although Li Laogen didn’t fall for it and even told him about it from the beginning to “show loyalty” to him, Li Qingzhi already felt that something was wrong.

So… it’s better for Li Laogen not to go out.

Li Damao and Li Ermao, he didn’t plan to let them go to study under Li Xiucai again. They could stay at Chongcheng Elementary School.

Jin Xiaoye must go out, so he would arrange for more people to protect her.

King Jin’s people might not target him, but Li Qingzhi did this mainly as a precaution.

Li Qingzhi doesn’t know that at this moment, there are people in King Jin’s faction discussing his situation.

Hong Hui urged Prince Jin’s men to take action against Li Qingzhi, but the leader didn’t agree.

The man who accepted the mission from Prince Jin and came to Jiang’an Province to cause trouble for Governor Zhang was named Xu Yuandong.

Xu Yuandong was loyal to Prince Jin. After he came to Jiang’an Province, he wanted to place people around Gou Tongzhi to induce Gou Tongzhi to make mistakes or frame Gou Tongzhi for something wrong.

If this succeeds, not only will Gou Tongzhi be brought down, but Governor Zhang will also lose face.

But he never succeeded.

That would have been fine, but for some unknown reason, his subordinates actually went to assassinate Gou Tongzhi!

They even made things worse!

Xu Yuandong was angry, but Hong Hui actually asked him to assassinate Li Qingzhi…

Would assassinating a scholar be good for the King of Jin? No!

Will the King of Jin praise him for this? No!

Xu Yuandong disagreed, scolded Hong Hui, and began to blame those who planned the “assassination of Gou Tongzhi” case.

Gou Tongzhi’s assassination was not a good thing for them!

The people under him are simply a bunch of good-for-nothings. Not only can they not get things done, but they also cause trouble for him!

Li Qingzhi was not clear about this.

That day, while he was looking for someone to protect his family, he gave the manuscript to Chang Zhan and asked Chang Zhan to deliver it to Governor Zhang.

The next day, Governor Zhang received the ending of “The Solitary Travels” sent by Li Qingzhi.