Want to Live

"Sir, please, come in!"

Li Ping repeated his invitation, and only then did Ji Yuan move, heading toward the gates of Li Manor with Li Ping. Aside from the guards needed to drive the carriages, everyone else followed close behind.

Even though Li Ping was no longer a high-ranking official, he could still be called a man of importance. His residence was a grand estate, but he naturally had no mind to show Ji Yuan around. After entering the gates, he cautiously asked Ji Yuan what he preferred.

"Sir, shall we wait for the kitchen to prepare a meal first?"

Ji Yuan looked at Li Ping. They had only eaten lunch not long ago; this question was clearly not about the wine, but about the drunkard's real intention.

"Come. Seeing your wife is more urgent. Ji did not come here for a meal."

"Yes, yes. Sir, please follow me. You lot, hurry over to Madam Li's side and make preparations."

Li Ping gave an order to the servants following beside him, then led Ji Yuan directly toward the rear courtyard.

As they passed through the garden connecting the rear courtyard and the front courtyard, the Li family's concubines, having received the news, came out to greet them. An Old Madam supported by servants came out with them.

"Master, you've returned!" "Master!"

The concubines bowed, while the Old Madam took a few steps forward with the servants' support. Li Ping hurried over and held one of her arms.

"My son, the road to the Capital City is long. How did you return so quickly?"

Li Ping nodded to the concubines, then looked at his mother.

"Mother, I returned this time because I encountered a master on the way. I went to the Capital City to beg Your Majesty to send the