Yang Heshu had already decided to set out for Xiazhou after the Lantern Festival. He started the handover with the Ministry of Revenue and Ministry of Personnel as soon as they reopened on the eighth, then took a break to visit friends and relatives on the tenth, packed his luggage, and prepared to depart.
However, now that the Yang family is disliked by the Emperor and the Crown Prince, more than half of the previous friends and relatives have disappeared. Furthermore, Yang Heshu has a calm demeanor, seemingly getting along well with everyone, but in reality, he only has three or four close friends.
Three of them are still in the palace.
So Yang Heshu didn't go to see anyone, packed his things directly, and planned to set out early on the morning of the sixteenth.
The earlier they leave, the more time they will have to rest along the way.
