I traveled through time and space and encountered a famine, and I became a hermit.

Chapter 163: Prince Li stops the emperor's grandson from leaving

Seeing the emperor's grandson return safely, King Li finally felt relieved.

He hurriedly asked, "Your Highness, where have you been all this time?"

Song Renjing thought about it and decided that he couldn't tell the Gu family where they were, so as not to bring trouble to them.

He then told King Li about his experiences along the way and how he was rescued from the tunnel in Weng County.

"Uncle Li, I have something important to do right now and cannot go back yet. Please help me pass this letter to Grandpa Emperor after I write it."

"Your Highness, after you disappeared, the rebel army spread the news of your death everywhere. Although our secret guards confirmed that the news was untrue, it still affected the people's hearts."

"If you don't show up this time, it will inevitably affect the foundation of our Great Xia over time! What could be more important than the country and the people?" King Li said anxiously when he heard that Song Renjing was still leaving.

"Uncle Li, this time I turned a disaster into a blessing and got a great opportunity. If I grasp it well, my Great Xia will surely dominate the world." Song Renjing said confidently.

"Regarding my appearance, Grandfather can arrange a substitute to appear on my behalf to appease the people. When I return after completing my studies, I will pass on my knowledge, and our Great Xia will surely become extraordinary!"

"Grandson, although you are wise, you are still young and do not know how treacherous people are. You must not be deceived by evil people."

Prince Li was even more anxious, and felt that he must save his lost little grandson.

"Uncle Wang, do you not believe in my judgment?" Song Renjing asked with a cold face.

"No, in my heart, the emperor's grandson has always been wise. But what he said is without any basis. How can I be at ease letting you leave?" King Li said anxiously.

"Uncle Li, with my current military strength, you can't stop me." Song Renjing said calmly.

"I cannot keep Your Highness here. Last time, Your Highness was kidnapped in the mansion, and I should have died to atone for my sin. But I hope to see Your Highness found in person, so I dare not commit suicide. If Your Highness insists on leaving this time, I can only die to atone for my sin." King Li said to himself.

"Uncle Li, why are you so unreasonable!" Song Renjing said angrily.

"I am incompetent and cannot keep Your Highness. I am speechless in front of Your Majesty and can only commit suicide to apologize." King Li said with a helpless look on his face.

Song Renjing was helpless and secretly regretted it. If he had known earlier, he would not have come to see Uncle Wang and would have just left the letter and left.

Judging from Uncle Wang's expression, if we can't convince him, we will definitely not be able to leave the city smoothly.

It’s easy for me to leave the city by knowing Qinggong, but there is also the entire Gu family.

Uncle Wang already knew about the Gu family. If he left, he would seal off the city and investigate, and the Gu family would definitely be implicated and would not be able to escape.

It seems that Uncle Wang will not let me go unless I tell him the truth.

So Song Renjing picked out a few new and interesting things he saw in the valley and told them to Uncle Wang.

I heard about pills that can reduce fever, carts that can run without horses, lamps that can be as bright as daylight when exposed to the sun, mud that cannot be broken, and ointments that can heal wounds instantly...

After listening to it, King Li became even more worried.

I just felt that even strange stories wouldn’t dare to be written like this, and I secretly wondered if the emperor’s grandson had something wrong with his brain.

Seeing that Uncle Wang still didn't believe it, Song Renjing also felt a headache.

Suddenly I remembered that I still had half a bottle of ointment given by Uncle Gu in my pocket.

He took out the ointment and said, "If Uncle Wang doesn't believe me, I still have half a bottle of ointment. Uncle Wang can find someone to try it."

Seeing that the emperor's grandson insisted and also being curious about whether the medicine was real, Prince Li gave orders and called a servant in.

When the servant came in, King Li took out a dagger inlaid with gems and said, "I called you in to try a medicine. I will reward you handsomely later. You only need to cut your hand. Are you willing?"

The servant bowed and said, "It is my honor to test the medicine for the prince."

After saying that, he took the sword with both hands, drew it out, and cut his palm without hesitation.

Blood gushed out instantly.

Song Renjing hurried forward, asked the servant to raise his hand, and wiped away the excess blood with a handkerchief.

Quickly dig out the ointment and apply it to the wound.

In just a moment, the wound that was bleeding profusely healed as before under the gaze of the three people.

The boy even rubbed his eyes with his hands, and then looked again. His hands were intact.

"Your Highness, am I seeing things? My wound has healed?" the servant shouted in shock and excitement.

King Li came back to his senses from his shock.

There was crazy joy in his eyes as he stared straight at the ointment in Song Renjing's hand.

Upon seeing this, Song Renjing hurriedly put away the ointment, stuffed it into the deepest part of his sleeve pocket, and pressed it.

I thought to myself, this boy is too honest. He cut such a big wound and wasted such a large amount of ointment.

This ointment is too precious. I can’t use it again unless I’m injured.

King Li was going crazy. What kind of magical ointment was this that could heal wounds instantly?

The ointment is real, and when I think about the other things that the little grandson of the emperor talked about, they must also be real. What a great opportunity this is.

If these ointments could be prepared, wouldn't all the soldiers of Daxia be immortal gods of war?

"Grandson! How should these ointments be prepared? If every soldier of Daxia were equipped with such ointment, wouldn't they all become immortal gods of war? What would we fear from the rebellious army?"

"Uncle Wang, I only got such a small bottle. Such a precious ointment must have very complicated materials. How can everyone make it?" Song Renjing said speechlessly.

"I am too excited." After saying that, he ordered the servant, "You can leave first. The butler will give you the reward later. Don't let anyone know about this. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand. I won't dare to leak a single word." The servant said solemnly.

King Li waved his hand and asked the servant to leave.

"Uncle Wang, you believe me now. You can let me leave without worry." Song Renjing asked.

"If Uncle Wang stops me again, I will definitely be delayed in my studies. If such a great opportunity is lost because of Uncle Wang's obstruction, then Uncle Wang will be the eternal sinner of our Great Xia."

King Li had already seen the power of the medicine, so naturally he had nothing to say.

The two men each wrote a letter to the emperor, and Prince Li ordered his subordinates to send it to the capital overnight.

Now that the matter is settled, King Li’s invitation to stay overnight is refused.

He used his Qinggong skills to leave the palace.

He led the men sent by King Li to follow him around the city for a few rounds, and only after shaking them off did he return to the inn in a low profile.

When I got back to the inn, I found that the Gu family had not come back yet. So I ordered some hot water, washed up, and waited in the inn.

After dark, the Gu family went out for a stroll on the street, but they did not see the lively scene they had imagined.

Some shops on the street hung lanterns, and a few people were walking on the street, but they were not there to go shopping. They were all in a hurry, not at all as calm as the Gu family.

There are no lanterns to be seen tonight.

Thinking that everyone in the valley has settled down and is still using the clay pot given by Gu Fu.

The Gu family went to the blacksmith shop and the grocery store and bought all the iron pots and other useful items in the store.

He also visited all the shops in the city and bought all the daily necessities, needles and thread, etc. that he needed.

Seeing that all the shops were in a state of depression, the Gu family did not sell the products they brought.