After crossing the first high threshold, you will see the hanging flower gate, with corridors on both sides connecting the east and west wing rooms.
After entering the hanging flower gate, you arrive at the main house, which is a two-story building. On either side of the main house are two side rooms, one on the east and one on the west.
At this time, the house was only built, and the carvings and details had not yet begun, and the courtyard was somewhat dirty and messy.
Guided by Feng He, Zhen Wanwan and the others went to the backyard, which was laid out similarly to the main house.
What caught Zhen Wanwan's attention the most was that there was a small path on both the left and right sides, with bricks paving the ground.
Curious, she walked to the left and saw an empty space that had been dug out. She guessed that it might be the pool that was to be built on the blueprints.
In addition, the pool is surrounded by a large wall, which means a garden is likely to be built here.
Thinking this, Zhen Wanwan turned and walked along the path to the right, where there was an open space surrounded by a wall.
Feng He explained from the side, "This is a vegetable garden. It's cleaner and more hygienic for Zhen Niangzi to grow her own vegetables and fruits than to buy them outside."
After looking through them all, Zhen Wanwan liked them more and more.
"I am very satisfied. Thank you, Lord Feng!"
"Oh, right!" Zhen Wanwan said, taking out a few red envelopes from her purse and handing them to Feng He with a smile.
"This is to thank everyone for their hard work during this time... I will definitely repay you handsomely once the house is completed!"
Giving red envelopes to the workers is a way to celebrate, so Feng He accepted them and planned to distribute them later.
"In that case, I thank Madam Zhen on behalf of these workers!"
Zhen Wanwan smiled and said, "I brought a few jars of wine with me. I'll have my second brother bring them to the master later!"
"That's wonderful! I've been craving Zhen Niangzi's baijiu these past few days!"
After exchanging a few words, the two walked outside.
Concerned about the situation outside, Zhen Wanwan casually inquired, "Has Lord Feng been busy with official duties lately?"
Hearing this, Feng He sighed, his brows furrowing deeply. He said with a sigh, "Alas! The court is in complete chaos, beset by both internal and external troubles. The people are displaced, and the bones along the roads are piled up like mountains!"
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Zhen Wanwan looked at Feng He in shock, her heart pounding and her mind blank.
A bad feeling crept into his heart, and his voice trembled as he spoke: "Have the Northern Hu people and the army of the Prince of Yang trampled through our city?"
Feng He looked around, then led Zhen Wanwan and her servant to a secluded corner before whispering, "No!"
"It's a tragedy!" Feng He said sadly, "General Xiao left behind his personal guards at the border, and our generation has the strategist to protect us, so we've been safe and sound!"
But... but outside the capital city, blood flowed like a river. Since ascending the throne, the Third Prince had eliminated his rivals in order to consolidate his power, resulting in many vacant positions.
At this time, the Fifth Prince's men infiltrated the capital, set a fire, and spread many rumors that were detrimental to the Third Prince. The people were incited and caused a lot of unrest.
If it weren't for the Third Prince forcing General Xiao back to the capital to keep him in check, the people would probably have rebelled on their own without the Fifth Prince even having to lift a finger!
"I don't know which old geezer suggested to the Third Prince that the people spreading the rumors be skinned alive and paraded through the streets in front of the people of the capital. After that, many more people were killed, and only then was the public barely calmed down."
Hearing the words "skinned alive and paraded through the streets," Zhen Wanwan felt a chill run down her spine. This was just too cruel!
Moreover, according to Feng He's words, the Third Prince is no good either. If he were to sit firmly on the throne, the people would probably not have an easy time.
Speaking of General Xiao, Zhen Wanwan asked curiously, "I have a question. The Third Prince's ascension to the throne is illegitimate and illogical, so why is General Xiao so loyal to him?"
Feng He remained silent for a long time before finally saying helplessly, "General Xiao had a deep affection for the late emperor. The late emperor's departure was sudden, the country was in turmoil, and the princes seized power. In order to prevent the Yuan family's empire from being destroyed..."
Despite being aware of the current situation in the capital, General Xiao still returned to the city, intending to resolve the internal strife and prevent the enemy from taking advantage of the situation to invade.
Upon hearing this, Zhen Wanwan frowned. In her opinion, General Xiao was far too blindly loyal.
These two princes were clearly not suitable candidates for a good ruler. At that time, he held a large army and could have easily stayed at the border, waiting for the two to fight each other to the death.
Once the situation becomes clearer, we can support another prince to ascend the throne, which would be better for both the court and the people.
However, in this era where the concept of ruler and subject was extremely important, if he did not act according to the imperial decree, he would probably be forced to rebel.
After this trip, Zhen Wanwan realized even more clearly that they were in a very dangerous situation.
Anqing Prefecture may one day face the same war. How will these unarmed ordinary people cope then?
Undeniably, she has a special ability that ensures she won't starve, but what about her life safety?
She couldn't possibly withstand an army of thousands by herself!
Space cannons are useful, but what happens after the bombing? She hasn't forgotten that there are many countries, large and small, around China that are eyeing it covetously.
No one can guarantee that they won't be lurking in some corner, waiting for an opportunity to strike, at which point they might suffer inhuman abuse.
Thinking of this, Zhen Wanwan felt a chill run down her spine. She didn't want that part of history from her past life to repeat itself. She wanted to do her best to protect these people.
All she can do now is provide food!
Before leaving the house, Zhen Wanwan learned that Feng He's task was to guard the iron mine, deliver messages, and do things for Zhuyuan.
Zhen Wanwan immediately wrote a letter on the spot, asking him to deliver it to Zhuyuan as soon as possible.
The letter essentially stated that she had plenty of food, and that anyone who needed food could contact her.
After saying goodbye to Feng He, Zhen Wanwan absentmindedly rode the carriage back home.
After looking at her for a while, Granny Zhang finally spoke to comfort her, "Miss Zhen, there's no need to be so sad. Those important figures never treat us ordinary people like human beings. Whether it's good or bad, it's all fate..."
Despite her attempts to persuade her, Granny Zhang's eyes still reddened, and she turned away, wiping away her tears with a heavy heart.
Sweetie also looked preoccupied; she hadn't missed a single word that Lord Feng had said.
In her previous life, she returned to the capital with her mother and brother when she was three years old. During their time in Anqing Prefecture, they were not affected by the war.
After returning to Kyoto, she remembered that the food at home was always top-notch, which showed that the Fang family had survived the war and lived to see peacetime.
She secretly wished that all her enemies from her past life would die, but in reality, she clearly remembered that they were all safe and sound.
She thought that her mother and grandmother had come to Anqing Prefecture together, so they should be able to get through this calamity safely.
Thinking about Kyoto at this point in time, that person should be imprisoned by the Third Prince's men!
Sweetie didn't have much genuine affection for him in her past life, and now she's unwilling to show him even the slightest pity.
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