Several days later!
It was the officials' rest day!
Zheng Ping'an, the finest uncle in the world, was now striding toward the imperial palace with his servant Dog behind him, bringing along his niece Li Xiu'er, who had already grown into a graceful, radiant young lady!
"Uncle! What exactly happened? Why are you walking so fast?"
As Li Xiu'er hurried after Zheng Ping'an, a trace of curiosity could not help surfacing in her refined eyes!
"Xiu'er! Let me tell you—today, the Imperial Preceptor is taking the Sage, the Crown Prince, and all the officials overseas to broaden their horizons!"
"He specifically mentioned you and told me to bring you along today, so you can have a good look at the world beyond the Tang Dynasty!"
Zheng Ping'an did not slow his pace in the slightest at Li Xiu'er's question, but he still patiently explained things to his obedient, adorable little niece!
"Ah...! Godfather is taking me overseas too?!"
"Th-That wouldn't be appropriate, would it? After all, the Sage and Brother A-Gan are of such noble status, while I... I...!"
Upon hearing Zheng Ping'an's explanation, Li Xiu'er was immediately startled, and hesitation appeared on her face!
Though Qing Mo had personally acknowledged her as his goddaughter, she had never used that status to throw her weight around over the years. Instead, she had always followed the rules and kept to her proper place!
"Oh, my foolish niece!"
"You're the goddaughter personally accepted by the Imperial Preceptor!"
"In the entire Tang Dynasty, there aren't many whose status is more noble than yours!"
"Besides, taking you overseas to broaden your horizons was personally decreed by the Imperial Preceptor. Who would dare say another word?"
"Come on, hurry up! The Imperial Preceptor and your Brother A-Gan are still waiting!"
By the end, Zheng Ping'an,