Chapter 276 Slap Yourself in the Face

"Miss, everyone in the village is overjoyed." Luo Kui trotted back to the Xiao family's old house and said to Xiao Jiuyue, "When I just arrived, an elderly villager said they wanted to place the imperial edict in the ancestral hall for worship. I saw they were preparing some ceremonies!"

Xiao Jiuyue looked towards the village ancestral hall. Even though she couldn't see it, she could sense everyone's excitement and happiness from Luo Kui's description. She said, "Go talk to Shi Lizheng later and ask him to pick some oranges carefully. Then take the eunuch who delivered the imperial decree to visit the orange grove."

She was also shocked when she went to the orange grove in Yangjiao Mountain for the first time. The mountain was full of orange groves. When the harvest was ripe, the oranges were like yellow lanterns hanging on the treetops, heavy and particularly beautiful!

The news that the oranges in the village became tribute oranges caused a big uproar in the surrounding area. Many people wanted to come and see the oranges. Fortunately, Shi Lizheng had already surrounded the orange grove on Yangjiao Mountain after being reminded by Xiao Jiuyue.

As for other people who wanted to buy oranges, Shi Lizheng refused them with just one sentence and wanted to send them to the Shengjing Palace!

Those who wanted to taste the oranges suddenly didn't dare to speak. What if they delayed sending them to the palace? Wouldn't they be doomed?

Rong Xun stopped the eunuch who came to deliver the imperial edict in the county government office. When Shi Lizheng quickly prepared the best oranges, he also prepared canned oranges in polo bottles. When the eunuch who came to deliver the imperial edict arrived, Shi Lizheng did not miss out either. He stuffed a lot of local specialties into the eunuch's bag, such as canned food from Fu'an Village and mushrooms!

Shi Lizheng secretly slipped some silver and money into the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict among these specialties, hoping that the eunuch would speak well of Fu'an Village in front of the emperor.

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Shengjing.

"Your Highness, judging by their speed, the eunuchs who delivered the imperial edict should have already rushed to Shengjing." Guo Sheng looked at Jun Lie, who was gazing towards Hongdu, snatched the orange from Jun Lie's hand and said, "Your Highness, you must not eat any more oranges."

Guo Sheng looked at the bubbles at the corners of Jun Lie's mouth. A basket of oranges had caused blisters at the corners of His Highness's mouth, and even the time he spent in the toilet had increased.

Jun Lie raised his hand, and the orange in Guo Sheng's hand returned to his hand: "Didn't you go to the Anbu?"

"Your Highness." Guo Sheng immediately knelt down upon hearing the name of the Anbu, raised his head and said, "Your Highness, I am used to serving you and would like to continue to stay by your side."

"Yeah." Jun Lie nodded slightly.

Guo Sheng's eyes lit up, his back straightened, and he said excitedly: "Your Highness, I knew it..."

Jun Lie patted his shoulder and interrupted him, saying, "As long as you can go to the Anbu you've always wanted to go to, it doesn't matter if you're not used to it."

Guo Sheng's smile froze on his face. Thinking of what he had said, he really wanted to slap himself in the face!

Why did he think Anbu was good before? Why did he always want to join Anbu?

It's obvious that the Anbu is just like his name, hiding during the day and coming out at night. He usually hangs out with his brothers in the Anbu, which is nothing like being with His Highness. He often goes out of the palace to buy things or to exchange ideas with Guo Yang.

When he arrived at the Anbu, his skills were no longer enough. Every time he sparred with Lan Feng and the others, he was completely beaten. Guo Yang would give him some leniency, but when Lan Feng started fighting, he... could only get beaten.

"Your Highness, actually..." Guo Sheng swallowed and was about to speak when he heard Jun Lie's encouraging words: "Stay in the Anbu, and the salt transportation will be your responsibility when the time comes."

"Your Highness." Guo Sheng seemed to have been drained of all his strength. He had made a bet with Lan Feng that when he could defeat Lan Feng, he would go to transport salt!

Lan Feng is a lunatic. He must be out of his mind to make such a bet with him. When can he leave the Anbu?

Guo Sheng came out weakly. The moment he saw Lan Ying, he straightened his back instantly. Lan Ying grinned and said, "Brother Sheng, thank you so much." He could finally serve His Highness.

"Anbu is also quite good, Lanying. You have to be careful in this palace." Guo Sheng changed his decadent look when the Anbu was just mentioned. He followed Lanying's words in the tone of a senior. Lanying grinned: "Brother Sheng, don't worry. Brother Yang has told me everything. I understand."

Guo Sheng looked at his big white teeth and his face turned black with anger. He walked out angrily and looked at Guo Yang, pursing his lips and looking unhappy.

"Hey, didn't you keep saying that you wanted to go to the Anbu? You said that you could practice martial arts there and not be restricted by the palace?" Guo Yang saw through Guo Sheng's little thoughts clearly. This kid was too impetuous and thought he was the best in the world!

"Guo Yang, how about you talk to His Highness and ask him to let me come back?" Guo Sheng's eyes moved, and he pulled Guo Yang and said, "Look, we two brothers have never been apart. If I'm not here..."

"You decided to go to the Anbu on your own, and you're coming back in less than half a month?" Guo Yang raised an eyebrow and prodded him, "Could it be that you couldn't beat the others there, so you wanted to come back?"

"Who, who said that? I'm very skilled, how could I lose?" Guo Sheng retorted, "I was just joking. I'm fine in the Anbu!"

"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first." Guo Sheng climbed over the wall and left under the cover of night. He didn't want to be laughed at by Guo Yang.

"If you really can't beat others in the Anbu, just tell me and I will beg for mercy." Guo Yang said to Guo Sheng's back. When Guo Sheng heard this, he ran faster.

Guo Yang shook his head, his eyes filled with deep thought. Come back? If he didn't improve his skills in the Anbu, he definitely wouldn't be able to come back.

The incident of Fu'an tribute oranges has exposed His Highness to the public, and Guo Sheng's impetuous personality is not suitable for it. He thinks he has the best skills in the world, and he needs to practice them properly.

Guo Yang entered the house and thanked Jun Lie profusely. He took a step forward and said in a low voice, "All the salt in Hongdu has been sold, and the money has been sent to the farm outside the city."

"By the way, we can't store enough grain on the farm this year." Guo Yang mentioned this, his words revealing his admiration for Xiao Jiuyue.

The method of growing crops that they copied from Jiutouzhaizi was really useful. This year, the output of the village was booming, and the granary in the village was filled to the brim for the first time.

Guo Yang added, "Not only did our village have a good harvest this year, but people who went to Jiutouzhai have also heard that Jiutouzhai also had a good harvest, as did Hongdu Fu'an Village. I heard that Rong Xun wants everyone in the county to join him in growing crops next year."

"Let's keep the Xiao family's affairs in Fu'an Village secret for now." Jun Lie raised his eyes and reminded: "The matter of Fu'an tribute oranges has attracted the attention of many people."

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I have already asked people to prepare. By then, no one will know that the Xiao family is in Fu'an Village." Guo Yang replied with a bow.

"Well, let's pay attention to the orange matter." Jun Lie reminded him. He looked into the distance and said, "The dam in Xiangcheng should be finished, right?"