They have been in the military camp for almost two years.
I haven't had a proper holiday yet. If I really had a holiday, I would be able to see my kids when I go back.
I don’t know what changes have taken place between the child and my wife.
After summer comes the autumn harvest, and you can go home just in time to harvest the land.
The food cooked by the cook smells so good that you can’t stop eating it.
Ji Wan's stomach, which had been hungry all night, began to growl. The aroma of food tempted her and she couldn't stop eating.
Ji Wan held a big bowl in his hand, which was filled with lots of meat that the cook had specially taken care of.
Ji Wan was eating when she heard the sound of carriage wheels in the distance. She looked up and saw a carriage with the Cui family emblem carved on its side slowly approaching.
Cui? From the clan of the Queen's brother, Duke of Zhenguo Cui Renjie?
No, that's not right, Ji Wan looked carefully.
I realized that although the clan emblem on the car was similar to that of the Cui family, there were some differences.
This family emblem is simpler than that of the Cui family and its shape is more slender.
In Donglin Kingdom, the only famous Cui family members seem to be the one in the royal capital, the family of the Queen and the Duke of Zhenguo Cui Renjie.
Which Cui family is this?
Ji Wan was worried.
I saw the carriage slowly driving to the vicinity of the simple shed.
I saw people on both sides of the shed.
The coachman looked around and finally parked the carriage in a place with fewer people.
Judging from the boy's actions, he seemed to be turning his head to report something to the people in the carriage.
After a while, the servant in the carriage swiftly threw down the whip.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead and trotted forward.
The servant called out to a dark-faced man who was carrying a bucket full of water.
"Brother, I want to ask you something.
Did you know that Her Royal Highness Princess Yongkang lives in the County Magistrate's Mansion in Tongcheng?"
The dark-faced man looked at the servant in surprise, his face full of the expression "You didn't know?"
"Of course, His Highness is right here. You are not even from Tongcheng, are you?"
The big man pointed and said, "That's Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Ji Wan was seen lowering his head and trying hard to stretch out his chopsticks to pick up the rice in the bowl.
The boy was very surprised to see this.
Of all the princes and nobles he had met before, none was like Ji Wan.
Like ordinary peddlers, he sat cross-legged on the bluestone road and ate in front of many common people.
The way he eats is so uncouth.
Ji Wan saw the carriage but didn't take it seriously, concentrating on eating. As if someone called her name, she looked up sharply.
I didn’t see anything special, so I continued eating.
Just kidding, who knows the value of being hungry for a whole night!
After the dark-faced man finished speaking, he put the bucket on the ground and gave a serious warning.
"Don't be so blind in front of noble people in the future, kid.
Fortunately, our prince has a good temper and won't bother with you.
If you had met someone with a small mind, you might not have recognized him and that would have cost you your life."
When the servant heard this, he knew that the dark-faced man was thinking about him.
With a hint of smile in his tone, he flattered, "Thank you for your consideration, brother. You know more than me."
The dark-faced man waved his hand and said, "It's a small matter."
He picked up the bucket on the ground and turned away.
The servant hurried back to Cui's carriage and leaned over the window to whisper something. The carriage also seemed to be asking questions, and the servant nodded and bowed in reply.
After a while, the servant ran to the front of the carriage, knelt on the ground, and waited for the people in the carriage to get off.
I saw a corner of the carriage curtain slowly opened, revealing the edge of the dark blue brocade clothes.
The person in the car slowly came into view. He was a young man in his twenties, with a handsome face and a handsome figure.
The young man did not do what most nobles did. He stepped on the servant's back to get off the carriage.
Instead, he jumped off the carriage with a nimble leap.
Seeing this, the boy dusted off his legs and stood up quickly.
Alas, I don’t know why the master didn’t step on himself to get off the carriage like before.
It made him do this in vain.
But just don't ask too many questions.
When Ji Wan wolfed down a bowl of rice, two people appeared in front of him.
It was Cui Min, Cui Rucheng, and their servants.
"Greetings to Her Royal Highness, Princess. May Your Highness live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."
Ji Wan was eating happily when she was startled by the sudden shouting.
"Hurry, excuse me, who are you?"
Forced to put down the bowl, Ji Wan raised his hand and smoothed his chest.
"Your Highness, my name is Cui Min, and my courtesy name is Rucheng."
Ji Wan remembered that 80% of the silver, taxes and military pay distributed by the imperial court to Tongcheng over the years were in this person's hands.
I was so busy with the academy and making money that I almost forgot about this person.
"What is it?"
Cui Min smiled. "I heard that His Highness had come to his fiefdom in Qingshi Province, but I haven't had the chance to visit him yet. A few days ago, Min stumbled upon a wild tiger cub, but it hasn't recognized its human yet. Today, I heard that His Highness was nearby, so I came to offer it to you."
Ji Wan tapped the edge of the bowl with his fingers. What? Is the weasel wishing a happy new year to the chicken?
Why did you suddenly send her something?
If they really wanted to send something, why didn't they send it when I first arrived in Qingshi State, but instead waited half a year before sending it?
Ji Wan stood up with the bowl in hand, looking very interested.
"You're so thoughtful. I've noticed that you've taken quite a bit of Tongcheng's taxes and my father's rewards before. It's a good opportunity to give them all to me today."
Ji Wanke didn't tolerate him at all. Cui Min had no official position, but he dared to interfere in the political affairs of Tongcheng.
I don’t know what kind of heart you are in.
But it's not a good thing anyway.
Cui Min's smiling face froze. He hadn't expected the princess to be so direct and ask about the whereabouts of the money right away.
He lost all face in front of some common people.
Shouldn't the normal order be to greet him first?
Then the officials protected each other.
In the end, should we just pretend we don't know about this matter and let it go?
Even if she wanted to, she shouldn't have been so disrespectful to him in front of such a commoner.
Cui Min's ears were several times more sensitive than usual at this moment.
Listen to what the common people are saying: He is a corrupt official who has stolen their hard-earned money.
What kind of talk is this!
"Your Highness is right. All the money will appear on your desk tomorrow."
Cui Min looked around casually, then glanced at Ji Wan again.
He looked cowardly, as if he had something to say but didn't dare to say it.
Seeing him like this, Ji Wan knew that the main purpose of his visit today had arrived.
Then he said, "Rucheng, come into the mansion with me and discuss it in detail."
Ji Wan put the finished dishes and chopsticks sideways into the large wooden basin that the cook was preparing to wash the dishes.
He limped slowly and led the way into the mansion.
Ji Wan sent everyone around him out. He had no choice but to lead the guests himself.
On the way, Cui Min saw that the huge mansion was empty, and then asked curiously: "Your Highness, why is there no servant?"
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