A New Dawn for the Whitlocks Chapter 11

Another spring has come. Outside the city, willows are green, grass is growing, and birds are flying. But the gentle spring breeze is still chilly. Three fast horses are galloping on a wide official road. At a fork in the road, the three horses run in different directions. From a distance, you can see the tall city wall, and people of all kinds are coming in and out of the city gate.

In the beautiful back garden of the palace, Princess Nawen sat at the table playing the pipa. Lily Summers stood behind her. The prince sat at the table drinking tea very elegantly and listening to his daughter's playing.

After Na Wen finished playing the piece, Lily Summers behind her hurriedly took the pipa respectfully. The prince praised: "Not bad, not bad! Your skills have improved." A housekeeper and a man came hurriedly, walked to the prince, and bowed in panic. The prince was dissatisfied and said: "What's the matter?" The messenger said anxiously: "Report to the prince, something bad has happened, the capital is in chaos, the revolutionaries have taken control of the Forbidden City! The Manchus are in trouble! The Empress Dowager asked me to tell you that hiding is the best, and saving your life is the most important!" The prince was stunned.

The prince's mansion was in chaos, with people coming in and out of every room. Some were carrying boxes, some were carrying bundles, and some were holding valuables and didn't know what to do.

Gege Nawen and Lily Summers were also packing their things. The prince came into the room. Na Wen said, "Father, how is the emperor?" The prince sighed and said, "Alas, the emperor has issued an edict of abdication, and Yuan Shikai, that B@st@ard, has become the president. The Qing Dynasty is completely finished." Na Wen cried and said, "What can we do?" The prince said, "The world is in chaos now. I don't know what the revolutionaries will do next. We can't stay here for long. You can go to your uncle's house in Sanjiangkou to take shelter." Na Wen asked, "Where are the other people in the family?" The prince said, "We can't all squeeze into a dilapidated temple. There are dozens of people and there is no room for them. I have my own arrangements." Na Wen said, "Father, what about you?" The prince cried and said, "At my age, I won't go anywhere. I will stay here to guard the foundation created by my ancestors and leave my life to fate." Na Wen said, "Father, what else does our family have? All the family property has been sold out over the years. Only the old house is left. Let's go together."