Oh no! My grandmother made me shoulder the responsibility for eight households!

Chapter 309 Moving and Letter from Central Plains

Lin Chen returned to the Prince's Mansion and went directly to the Old Madam's courtyard.

Pushing open the door, I saw the old lady leaning against the soft couch, clutching a string of Buddhist prayer beads in her hand, muttering incantations.

Seeing Lin Chen enter, he raised his eyelids and asked, "You're back?"

Lin Chen nodded and sat down next to her:

"Grandmother, I have something to tell you."

"explain."

"I plan to move my family to Dongshan."

The old lady stopped holding the prayer beads.

She turned her head and looked at Lin Chen, her eyes filled with a complex emotion:

"Has His Majesty agreed?"

Lin Chen nodded: "I agree. I'm going on a hunting expedition this time and won't be back for two or three months. I'm worried about leaving you all in the capital."

The old lady paused for a moment, then nodded:

"Okay, let's move then."

Lin Chen smiled: "You don't object?"

"What are you objecting to?" The old lady snorted. "You have so many wives, all pregnant. Are you going to keep them in the capital and make them the center of attention? It's better to move out. It'll be quieter."

The old lady paused, sighed, and said:

"While you're at it, move the ancestral hall and your father's and brothers' memorial tablets there too. The world is about to descend into chaos, and moving them there will give you peace of mind."

Lin Chen said solemnly, "Grandmother, don't worry, no matter what happens, I will protect the Lin family."

The old lady didn't say anything, but waved her hand and said:

"Alright, go and make the arrangements."

Lin Chen stood up and was about to turn around when the old lady called him back.

"Chen'er".

"Um?"

The old lady looked at Lin Chen, a hint of a smile in her eyes:

"I heard that sixty-four new maids have arrived in the manor. Are you sure you can handle it, lad?"

Lin Chen choked.

The old lady smiled, her face full of wrinkles: "Alright, alright, go ahead. Just be careful on your own. This old woman won't concern herself with your affairs, young man."

Lin Chen fled in panic.

……

Moving can be simple or complicated.

Simply put, Dongshan really has everything.

The problem is that there are too many people.

Twenty-one ladies, plus the old matriarch and Su Wanqing, plus the maids from each courtyard, plus the sixty-four new ones... and that doesn't even include the cooks, servants, and guards.

There are quite a few anyway.

In the morning, the news spread, and all the departments began to pack up.

Liu Ruyan and the others had been there once, and they simply packed some personal belongings, but each of them still filled several cars.

The most lively place was the courtyard where the newlyweds were being housed.

Sixty-four people were crammed into a large courtyard, chattering away like they were in a vegetable market.

Princess Mingzhu of Dongli stood under the corridor, wearing a pink dress, with a shy smile on her face, but her eyes looked around curiously, making her look soft and cute.

Lady Ba Tuo Mingzhu of Bei Shuo was very bold and unrestrained.

She stood in the middle of the courtyard, dressed in a close-fitting outfit, hands on her hips, looking at the boxes of various sizes, her voice booming:

"That one! That red one! Be careful when you move it! It's full of my jewelry!"

Her younger sister, Ba Tuo Baozhu, stood beside her, her little face flushed, watching her sister give orders with bright, sparkling eyes.

The dancers from South Vietnam huddled together, whispering amongst themselves, their conversation a mystery.

They were dressed in brightly colored clothes and had various feathers stuck in their hair, making them stand out from the people around them.

Princess Ayimu of Loulan in the Western Regions stood quietly in the corner.

She wore a white dress and a veil, revealing only her large, bright eyes, like two grapes.

The twenty Hu women surrounded her, chattering away in their Western Region languages.

Lin Chen stood at the gate of the courtyard and glanced at it, feeling a chill run down his spine.

He turned and left.

After taking two steps, he turned back and said to the Heavenly Guards standing at the door, "Keep an eye on things, don't cause any trouble."

The Heavenly Guards clasped their hands in a fist salute: "Yes."

Lin Chen left quickly.

……

The move officially began in the afternoon.

Lin Chen mobilized eight hundred Great Snow Dragon Riders to clear the way. They were clad in silver armor and white robes, and the sound of their hooves thundered, shaking the entire street.

Three hundred Heavenly Guards surrounded the caravan, each dressed in uniform with a solemn expression.

The 108 Hidden Dragon Guards remained concealed among the crowd, observing the duties of the guardians without revealing their true intentions.

Eighteen Arhats followed in the air, shimmering with golden light, like eighteen Buddha statues, floating slowly in mid-air.

In the middle was a long convoy of cars, stretching as far as the eye could see.

The first carriage carried the Old Madam and Su Wanqing.

The old lady lifted the curtain and glanced outside, then clicked her tongue:

"This is a grander affair than your grandfather's expedition back then."

Su Wanqing smiled: "Are you praising him?"

The old lady lowered the curtain and snorted, "What are you praising? I'm saying he's good at causing trouble."

In the carriage behind, Zhao Mingyue and a few others huddled together, chattering away.

Xiao Yulou lifted the curtain and looked outside, her eyes widening in astonishment:

"My goodness, this is spectacular!"

Qin Shuyan laughed from the side, "What? Never seen the world before?"

Xiao Yulou turned around and glared at her: "You've seen him before?"

Qin Shuyan thought for a moment: "I really haven't seen it before."

Wen Ruoxi smiled, shook her head, and continued reading.

Su Xiaoxiao leaned against the window, looking at the onlookers outside, and whispered, "They're all watching us."

Murong Xue leaned closer and said, "Go ahead and look, it's not like it's something shameful."

Su Xiaoxiao blushed and didn't say anything.

Ye Qingying's carriage was behind her. She leaned against the soft couch alone, her eyes closed, completely oblivious to everything around her.

Behind them were the carriages of the sixty-four newlyweds.

They were chattering away, making quite a scene.

The people on the street were stunned.

"My goodness, is the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion moving?"

"Have you heard? The Prince of Zhenbei is going on an inspection tour and has sent his family to the Dongshan Villa."

"Tsk tsk tsk, this extravagance is truly..."

"What do you know? What is the status of the Prince of Zhenbei now? He's a powerful terrestrial immortal. What's this pomp and circumstance?"

"Really? Didn't you see those eighteen people in the sky? They're all powerful terrestrial immortals!"

The people were buzzing with discussion, their eyes darting around.

……

Lin Chen stood at the entrance of the Prince's mansion, watching the last carriage disappear around the street corner. He turned and walked back. Just as he entered the second gate, Lin Wu ran over:

"My lord, General Yuan requests your presence, saying he has news from Zhongzhou."

Lin Chen nodded and walked towards the study.

In the study, Yuan Tiangang, Zhuge Liang, and Li Chunfeng were all present.

Upon seeing Lin Chen enter, the three of them stood up and bowed in unison: "My lord."

Lin Chen sat down: "Speak."

Yuan Tiangang spoke first:

"After Dugu Qiubai recovered from his injuries, he immediately wiped out three branches of the Corpse Refining Sect and killed two terrestrial immortal elders."

The Corpse Refining Sect was furious, but there was nothing they could do about it.

Lin Chen shook his head and chuckled: "This old man is quite the troublemaker."

Yuan Tiangang laughed along, "He's at odds with the Corpse Refining Sect now, and it probably won't be quiet for a while."

"Let him do whatever he wants!" Lin Chen nodded. "It won't do us any harm anyway."

Yuan Tiangang then added, "Also, Mei Jiu Niang has sent another letter."

He took a letter from his sleeve and handed it to him.

Lin Chen took it, opened it, and saw that familiar scent and the same crooked handwriting:

"Little brother Lin Chen, is the teleportation array almost finished? I'll come find you then, so you'd better treat me well."

By the way, I've already nurtured the twin sisters to maturity, and I'm just waiting for you to pick them.

If you have time, you can come and visit Zhongzhou. My "back garden" is always open to you. —Mei Jiu Niang

Lin Chen's lips twitched after reading it.

This woman is really...

He put the letter away and said to Yuan Tiangang, "Reply to her and say that I will go as soon as the teleportation array is built, and tell her to prepare."

Yuan Tiangang nodded: "Yes."

Lin Chen stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the sky outside.

Central Plains, Corpse Refining Sect, Mei Jiu Niang...

He turned around, looked at Yuan Tiangang, and said:

"Old Yuan, this time I'm going out, you stay in Beijing and are responsible for liaising with Songshan."

If the teleportation array is working, proceed according to the rules we agreed upon. If anyone breaks the rules, don't hesitate to act according to the law!

Yuan Tiangang clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Yes."

"Mr. Kongming," Lin Chen looked at Zhuge Liang and said:

"You are in charge of the capital and oversee the overall situation. You can make decisions on anything; there's no need to inform me."

Zhuge Liang waved his feather fan, smiling broadly:

"Rest assured, my lord, I'll take care of things in the capital."

Lin Chen nodded: "With you here, I feel at ease."

He then looked at Yuan Tiangang: "Have the arrangements been made for Guan Yu and Hua Tuo?"

Yuan Tiangang said, "It's all arranged. General Guan has already gone to Dongshan with them, and Physician Hua has also gone there to take care of the ladies' health."

Lin Chen nodded: "Tell them to report any problems immediately."

Yuan Tiangang nodded.

Lin Chen then turned his gaze to Li Chunfeng and said:

"Mr. Li, I'm leaving Dongshan to you. Once everyone has moved in, we'll activate the mountain-protecting formation."

Furthermore, the women sent by those four countries should be kept under surveillance to see if they harbor any ill intentions.

"Understood," Li Chunfeng nodded in agreement.