Severed ties and living in a dilapidated house? No worries, the poor thing has a space.

Over the past two days, Li has meticulously prepared a large amount of supplies for Fang Yu's journey, including not only various dry foods and water bags, but also many daily necessities and emergency items.

In addition, Li thoughtfully prepared several sets of clothes to change into, so that Fang Yu could stay clean and comfortable during the journey.

Fang Yu herself did not slack off in the slightest. Although she was about to embark on a long journey, she knew that the normal operation of the restaurant was of paramount importance.

She meticulously organized and arranged all the affairs, big and small, within the restaurant.

She personally oversaw everything from the staff to the procurement of ingredients, striving to ensure that everything was perfect so that the restaurant's business could operate normally without any mishaps during her absence.

With everything prepared, Fang Yu decided to make one last trip to the governor's mansion before leaving.

Upon entering the governor's mansion, she found that Xiao Lanzhi was still as busy as he had been in the past few days.

However, when he caught sight of Fang Yu's arrival, he immediately put down the official documents he was working on, got up, and walked around the desk toward her.

"Miss Fang has arrived, please have a seat."

Xiao Lanzhi greeted him warmly and gestured to the servant beside him to serve tea to Fang Yu.

Fang Yu sat down as instructed, but her gaze was involuntarily drawn to the huge sand table next to her.

The sand table was filled with colorful little flags, clearly used to simulate military layouts.

She stared at the small flags for a moment, then turned to her and asked bluntly, "Judging from the layout of this sand table, is the current situation in Huaizhou City not very optimistic?"

Xiao Lanzhi nodded slightly, his face grave. "Indeed, the Chi Army has been launching fierce attacks on Huaizhou City for the past two days. The people in the city are suffering greatly from the war, and many, unable to endure the torment, have abandoned the city and fled. Currently, Huaizhou City is in a state where only leaving the city is permitted, but entering is not..."

At this point, Xiao Lanzhi's voice gradually lowered, as if he was unwilling to continue describing the tragic scene before him.

Fang Yu frowned, then pressed on, "So, have any reinforcements arrived?"

Speaking of this, Xiao Lanzhi's face was full of worry. He shook his head and sighed deeply, saying, "I just received a letter that the reinforcements encountered fierce enemy resistance on their way to Huaizhou City. Not only that, their supplies were burned. Even if they manage to reach Huaizhou City, without supplies, how will they defend themselves? Huaizhou City is probably in imminent danger..."

If Huaizhou City falls, Qingshan City will inevitably be the next to suffer, and then many more cities will fall into enemy hands...

Thinking of this, Fang Yu's pink fists, which were originally resting on the table, clenched tighter and tighter involuntarily, and her knuckles turned slightly white from the excessive force.

It is truly baffling how the Chi Army could advance so rapidly in just two days.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the room became increasingly somber and oppressive, as if even the air itself had frozen.

Fang Yu suddenly raised her eyes, her bright gaze like a lightning bolt piercing through the heavy gloom.

She parted her lips slightly and said, "Lord Xiao, the reason I have come here today is to ask you for a favor."

Even though the Chi Army was already at the city gates and the situation was extremely critical, Xiao Lanzhi would never refuse Fang Yu's request, no matter how insignificant it was.

He immediately nodded and replied, "Miss Fang, please don't be so polite, just speak freely."

After receiving Xiao Lanzhi's affirmative reply, Fang Yu slowly stood up, her graceful figure exuding a firm resolve.

She said softly, "I will be setting off for Huaizhou City early tomorrow morning. In my opinion, there are probably already many people from Chi Kingdom infiltrating Qingshan City. Therefore, I humbly request that Lord Xiao take care of my family for a while after I leave."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lanzhi's eyes widened in surprise, and he slowly stood up: "Miss Fang, you..."

He had never expected that Fang Yu would decide to personally go to Huaizhou City. When he heard the news, he was completely stunned.

However, upon seeing his surprised expression, Fang Yu simply shook her head slightly, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

He slowly said, "I'm not doing this for anyone in particular. I just want to make sure the innocent girls near Xishan Village are safe, and also to ensure that my restaurant business can continue to operate steadily."

Although Fang Yu's words seemed to be all about his own interests, Xiao Lanzhi knew that there was more to them than met the eye.

After all, once Huaizhou is captured, Qingshan City will inevitably be the next to suffer collateral damage.

At that time, countless people will be forced to leave their homes and become displaced, and the whole city will fall into chaos and despair. How can there be any business then?

Thinking of this, Xiao Lanzhi reached for his waist without hesitation and took out an exquisitely carved token.

He solemnly handed the token to Fang Yu with both hands and said earnestly, "Miss Fang, please take this token. With it, you can mobilize a team of elite soldiers from Qingshan City, who will definitely do their best to escort you safely to Huaizhou City."

To everyone's surprise, Fang Yu pushed the token back to Xiao Lanzhi without hesitation, saying firmly, "Thank you for your kindness, Lord Xiao, but too many people can easily cause problems. As for my safety, Lord Xiao need not worry. However, please be sure to protect my family."

After saying that, she smiled slightly again, then gently raised the corners of her mouth, her gaze becoming deep and distant, as if she were talking to herself, and murmured softly, "This Huaizhou City, the Chi Army cannot break through."

Xiao Lanzhi heard her muttering to herself and, for some reason, perhaps because her tone was too firm, he developed an inexplicable trust in her.

He also believed her words: "The Chi Army cannot break through Huaizhou City."

He said, "Please be careful on your journey, Miss Fang. I will certainly live up to your expectations and protect your family."

……

On her way back, Fang Yu passed by a mansion, which was nothing special, but a petite figure in front of the gate caught her attention.

The figure appeared quite humble, yet when facing the servant at the gate, he pressed forward relentlessly, showing no sign of backing down.

The woman shouted, "If you don't let me see your young master today, I will kill myself right here!"

Its shrill voice was so mournful that it drew people's attention.

Upon seeing this, Fang Yu stopped and watched with great interest.

At this moment, the woman seemed to have made up her mind. She shouted and rushed towards the stone pillar at the door, as if she were determined to destroy everything.

The servant was so frightened that his face turned pale. He quickly reached out to stop him, saying, "Alright, young lady, please stop making a scene. I'll go and report to my young master right away. However, if my young master refuses to see you, then there's nothing I can do to help you."