Gasp! She's a Time Traveler Using Modern Tech to Improve Ancient Life-Chapter 554 - 553: The Emperor Summons

Lu Ying’er and Xiao Chong are true cousins, collateral relatives within three generations.

Therefore, seeing Lu Ying’er shouting "cousin" while riding her horse over, Lin Wanwan didn’t go forward; she just sat on her horse watching from a distance.

Why would Xiao Chong suddenly come here? It’s really surprising.

At this time, shouldn’t he be clocking in at work in Mao County? The County Magistrates of the Tang Dynasty don’t have much vacation time.

Because Lu Ying’er walked toward the sidelines, the polo match lost one player. Fortunately, it was getting dark, and the incense was about to burn out. The polo match was just about to end.

The crowd dispersed to change clothes. Lin Wanwan glanced again at Xiao Chong on the sidelines and Dugu Di not far from him, then looked at Xiao Xianghua. Seeing her looking sad, she rode forward and said, "Xianghua, let’s go, change into dry clothes and go home."

Xiao Xianghua’s gaze was fixed on Dugu Di, and she replied distantly, "Alright."

After a few people returned to the Ge Xian Temple’s side rooms to change clothes, they left in turn, with veiled hats already on their heads, ready to go home.

Once the sun sets, the city gates will close, and they must return.

As they just stepped out of the mountain gate, they saw Xiao Chong, Dugu Di, Lu Ying’er, and the others waiting on horses at the entrance.

After exchanging greetings, Xiao Chong revealed his purpose: "Cousin, the Saint from Chang’an has sent an oral decree, summoning you to the capital to meet the Emperor."

Lin Wanwan was so startled she stepped back with her horse: "What? Summon me to meet the Emperor? Why?"

She really wasn’t prepared to go to Chang’an right now!

She’s only traveled through time for a year and a half, and she hasn’t even managed to solidify her base yet. How can she go to Chang’an and face those historical big shots?

"It’s because of the dozen medical books you presented to Elder Sun last year. These medical books have now all been published, and their content on trauma treatment and suturing skills have been verified by the Imperial Medical Bureau to be incredibly effective. They’re especially popular in the army and considered invaluable."

This, it turns out, is the reason?

Trauma treatment and suturing skills are indeed weak points in current traditional Chinese medicine.

In ancient times, there were many close-quarters battles on the battlefield. Many soldiers didn’t die directly on the battlefield, but rather from infected wounds after the battle or from not being able to suture and stop bleeding in time.

The suturing skills handed over by Lin Wanwan are indeed very useful. After all, it’s a highly effective method summarized by the most impressive medical experts of Huaxia back then. It’s unsurprising that Tang Dynasty military and Imperial Physicians pay attention to it.

The court, which practically deals with wars every year, greatly needs this medical skill.

But, just because of this, do they want to summon me to meet the Emperor? Even the Salt Drying Method didn’t get Li Shimin to summon me!

Seemingly understanding Lin Wanwan’s thoughts, Xiao Chong said, "The Saint summoning you, cousin, wouldn’t be just for this one thing. Over the past year, your Salt Drying Method, weaving methods, and high-yield grain varieties combined have piqued the Saint’s curiosity about you.

You need not worry, cousin, as I also have matters to address upon meeting the Emperor in the capital, I will accompany you and ensure your safety."

Lin Wanwan sighed, her expression changing: "It seems, it’s time to witness the splendor of Chang’an." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

That night, upon returning to the Xiao Family, due to the sisters’ spreading of news, by just one evening, everyone knew about Lin Wanwan’s need to enter the capital to meet the Emperor.

The entire Xiao Family was suddenly filled with joy and excitement. Being summoned by the Emperor himself is a glorious affair.

Even though Lin Wanwan is not a member of the Xiao Family, she is their granddaughter, so the Xiao Family also shares in the honor.

Compared to the Xiao Family’s Imperial Uncle’s direct lineage, which is no longer within the five degrees of kinship and doesn’t count as relatives, Lin Wanwan, being a collateral relative within three generations, naturally has closer ties.

Not to mention the people of the Xiao Family, but even the servants brought by Lin Wanwan were excited upon hearing the news.

Only Lin Wanwan herself felt apprehensive and uneasy, with more worry than joy.

The following days were spent in preparation for going to the capital.

Lin Wanwan first traveled through time back to the modern age, bought a lot of skincare and makeup products, packaged them, and then returned to the Tang Dynasty, sending someone to escort the goods back to the Red Face Smile in Mao County.

Since these high-end skincare products were always personally blended and made by Lin Wanwan, she bought the herbs, locked the door, and made a lot of goods. Naturally, no one would doubt it.

People who came from Mao County brought back a batch of ready-made Hanfu and embroidery, and Lin Wanwan returned to the modern era to hire a truck to transport it back to Yongcheng.

After replenishing the stock in Yongtang Company’s warehouse, they wouldn’t have to worry about supply problems for three months.

Anyway, these goods from the Tang Dynasty are high-end lines. Additionally, with orders from collaborations with modern intangible cultural heritage successors and embroidery workshops and garment factories in Gusu, daily operations can be maintained.

Since collaborating with the disciple of Yao Master, a Gusu embroidery intangible cultural heritage successor, even if Lin Wanwan doesn’t take goods from the Tang Dynasty embroidery workshop, it’s still manageable.

Yongtang has long been on the right track, and it can operate with or without Lin Wanwan.

As for the white feather chicken seedlings on the Tang Dynasty side, since Lin Wanwan just supplemented the grandparent chickens not long ago, she doesn’t need to worry about transporting them from the modern era for a year, as the Tang Dynasty chicken farm can be self-sufficient and self-marketing.

Among Lin Wanwan’s most trusted servants this time, Heng Wu was left at the Lin Family Manor to guard the house. She also serves as a music teacher, being indispensable at the school, and since Lin Wanwan never asked her to serve her daily, staying home to guard the house suits her perfectly.

As for the house in Xiao Stream Town, Lin Wanwan had the newly acquired servants watch over it, with Lin Mengli occasionally checking in.

Lin Mengli himself is a junior shopkeeper at Red Face Smile, so going to the Lin Mansion is very convenient.

As for the Embroidery Workshop and Silk Clothing Shop, the old woman sent by Xiao Chong and the shopkeepers from the Silk Clothing Shop are all very competent, so naturally, everything remains as usual; maintaining the status quo is the safest option.

In this world, nobody is indispensable, and no one should consider themselves too important.

Colleagues at Yongtang, hearing Lin Wanwan say she would stay for a while in the Ancient City and maybe catch a bargain, all expressed their envy, saying how nice it is to be a boss—to travel on a whim is so free-spirited.

Having just traveled to West Lake in Yu City, and about to go to the Ancient City to experience culture, such a life is indeed enviable.

They would never know how helplessly Lin Wanwan was leaving!

Did they think she had a choice? She had no choice; she had to go!

However, as Lin Wanwan, with Xiao Qingyu and Xiao Yixun, boarded the ship and sailed towards Chang’an via the Grand Canal, she became more at peace.

The ship will naturally straighten as it reaches the bridge; overthinking is useless.

Life, after all, requires facing challenges head-on!

On the bright side, she was about to meet a group of dazzling historical stars, where she would be witnessing history!

This time, going to Chang’an, besides the luxury cruise ship that Lin Wanwan herself was on, there was also the Pang Family fleet leading the way, and Xiao Chong’s ship bringing up the rear.

The entourage of five ships in total was quite a scale. Moreover, with the presence of Xiao Chong, a civil and military-skilled County Magistrate, there was no need to fear any water bandits along the route.