Chapter 89: Temptress
When Ji Sheng learned that Kang Jingyu had taken his men away, he thought that he had finally obeyed him for once.
Then, he saw the letter Kang Jingyu left for him before leaving in his tent.
My brother Xuanjun:
Your younger brother will go and persuade your sister-in-law to come home for you.
Don't thank me.
Ji Sheng: “…”
He knew that this kid would never go home honestly.
…
Zhou Yunshu didn't know that Ji Sheng had sent people to Luzhou, and it was even more impossible for her to know that someone had traveled thousands of miles from the northern border to Luzhou for her.
However, even if Zhou Yunshu knew about it, she would not delay her own affairs.
After a hearty meal last night, Zhou Yunshu slept until she woke up naturally while holding her sweet and soft daughter. She was so comfortable that she didn't want to get up.
Of course, this is just a thought, they still have a lot to do.
After brunch, only Mr. Xue, Uncle He and Hu Zi were left in the yard. The rest of the people followed Zhou Yunshu and Wu Gui to the street.
They just had a quick stroll yesterday, and today they plan to take the children to have some fun in the capital city of Luzhou.
Zhou Yunshu and Wu Gui walked in front, holding Xixi and Yuanruo respectively. Behind them, Li Jialan held Yuanli, Fang Huiwen held Yuanyi, and Wu Yue held Ansheng. No child was left behind.
Chunque, Feng Xujie and others followed behind them.
It has been a long time since the kids went out shopping so easily, and everything they saw was new to them.
Zhou Yunshu and the others also felt sorry for the suffering of the young ones in the family who had to flee from famine, so they tried their best to satisfy their wishes no matter what they wanted.
After a while, every child had a candied haws in their hands, and they would not miss the chance to buy sugar paintings when they saw them being sold.
Kites, cloth tigers, Cuju, Kongming locks, slingshots, straw crickets, etc. were all arranged. The children's hands were too small to hold them, so they handed them to Chunque and Liang Laosan and others behind them. Even Zhou Yunshu and Wu Gui had a lot of things in their hands.
Luo Xiaoshan took a bite of the candied haws in his hand and wanted to help, but he had the candied haws and sugar painting in one hand and the steaming osmanthus cake in the other, so he really couldn't free his hands.
The children had a great time in the morning, and even Ansheng had a smile on her face.
At noon, Zhou Yunshu and Wu Gui took everyone to the restaurant recommended by the owner of Yunlai Inn. They directly booked a large private room and had another delicious meal with the children.
After lunch, they went home. Xixi and Yuanruo were still young and needed a nap at noon.
After sending the children down, Zhou Yunshu and Wu Gui left the yard with Liang Laosan and Feng Xujie.
They drove their carriage to the busiest teahouse in the city, found a table, and listened to the storyteller downstairs while listening to the gossip of the people around them.
There was no way around it, because teahouses were the places with the most information, and this teahouse did not disappoint Zhou Yunshu and the others.
First, there was a war in the north. It is said that after King Ji Sheng of Wei rushed to the battlefield in Youzhou, the situation turned around and the Great Zhou finally began to win victories one after another.
Then there was news about the plague and war in the northwest.
Because the plague in the northwest was too serious, and it infected people regardless of race, the war finally stopped because of the plague, and Tubo retreated to its nest. Almost no one was seen dead in Yizhou and Xizhou.
Then came the sequel to the massacre of disaster victims that Zhou Yunshu had heard about in Hengyang. Although the massacre of disaster victims spared the capital and the surrounding areas, it did cause public outrage.
Among them was a refugee from the northwest named Chen Fangping who rose up in rebellion.
Originally, the local officials did not take this man named Chen Fangping seriously. After all, there were so many refugees who were not well fed, clothed, or strong. How could such people fight against the imperial court?
But it was this group of people who not only robbed a county town along the way, but also, with the attitude of a single spark starting a prairie fire, quickly occupied most of Yanzhou in less than a month.
Chen Fangping's success was like a slap in the face of the court and the emperor.
Compared with foreign invasion, the emperor and the court could not accept that a common countryman could defeat the government, repel the garrison, and even declare in a rebellious manner that he was the one destined by heaven.
There is a reason why Chen Fangping dared to publicize it like this.
It is said that they encountered a white python on the way to escape. After seeing Chen Fangping, the white python actually stood up and knelt in front of Chen Fangping, recognizing him as its master. Since then, there have been rumors that Chen Fangping was destined to be the king.
The four words "heaven's will" directly touched the emperor's sore spot. The emperor ordered the Prince of Qi to lead troops to suppress the bandits and to obtain Chen Fangping's head.
Yes, the emperor did not admit the rumors at all and directly accused Chen Fangping of being an ignorant bandit.
In order to help the King of Qi succeed in one fell swoop, the emperor also cut off the court's supply to the northern army.
In other words, if the Eastern Turks and Tiele tribes make a comeback again, Ji Sheng and other generals who are temporarily guarding the northern border can only rely on themselves.
Most of the people in the north had already fled. Not to mention conscription, there was hardly any food or fodder to be found.
Zhou Yunshu couldn't help but laugh sarcastically when she heard the news. Judging from the way the dog emperor was doing things, the Great Zhou would probably be finished in less than ten years.
The last important news I heard in the teahouse was that there was a huge uproar in Wolong Mountain on the day of the Red Lotus Mother’s birthday banquet.
I heard that some bandits went up the mountain to commit crimes. Not only did they kill many members of the Red Lotus Sect, but even many people who went to celebrate the birthday of the Red Lotus Mother were killed by the bandits.
When Zhou Yunshu first heard about it, she thought it was done by one of their own people, but the more she listened, the more she felt something was wrong. It was obvious that other forces were involved.
But think about it, the Red Lotus Mother is so openly strangling the aristocratic family with the account book, which is no different from seeking death.
I just don’t know what happened to Yang Yuhao and Zhou Yunjia who were also on the mountain at that time.
"Who is so bold as to touch the Princess's people?"
"Who knows? What the Red Lotus Cult did this year was too eye-catching. Maybe they got in someone's way."
As they were saying this, there was a sudden commotion outside the building.
Zhou Yunshu and her friends' table was right next to the window, and they could see the scene outside the teahouse by turning sideways.
Suddenly, a team appeared on the wide street.
If you say this team is ostentatious, they walk very slowly and pay close attention to the surrounding situation, and do not do anything like hurting anyone on horseback; if you say it is not ostentatious, they all ride tall horses, and everyone wears a red robe, and there is a carriage pulled by three horses in the middle of the team.
"Wow, it's only been a short time since the Red Lotus Mother left the city, and she's back so early."
Someone said, "Didn't you hear what the neighboring table said just now? The Red Lotus Mother's lair has been burned down. She must be rushing back to hug her thigh and complain!"
"Keep your voice down, this is the capital city, and the Red Lotus Mother is the honored guest of Princess Yuyang and Lord Yang!"
"Hmph." Although the man restrained his expression, he still cursed softly, "Witch."
When Wu Gui saw that the group passing by downstairs were members of the Red Lotus Sect, he subconsciously withdrew his gaze and lowered his head, fearing that he would be recognized.
Only Zhou Yunshu stared downstairs intently.
Next to the carriage, there was the strong man named Ma who was seen in the inner treasury before, and Zheng Qianshi, while Sun Chengyang and the Qianshi named Zhao were nowhere to be seen.
Zhou Yunshu looked carefully at the Red Lotus Envoy's convoy downstairs. After the entire convoy left in front of her, she still did not see any trace of Zhou Yunjia, Yang Yuhao and his group.
Did they return to the city and go to the Yang family a long time ago, or did something unexpected really happen?
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