The crowd became even angrier, wishing they could tear Ouyang Fu to pieces.
But they knew these were princes, and ordinary people had no way to deal with them. Many people gathered outside the Crown Prince's residence to curse, but what good did that do?
Several senior ministers were also shocked when they heard the news.
"Do you think this is true or not?" The Minister of Personnel sighed. The people outside were making a huge fuss, and the Emperor had not yet spoken.
His Highness the Crown Prince cannot be found.
"Who knows? But whether it's true or not, the higher-ups are definitely going to take action soon."
Thinking about the emperor's actions, everyone felt a sense of injustice.
"You mean the Emperor will suppress it?" The prime minister stroked his beard; he knew the Emperor would definitely do so.
"Sigh, the emperor these days is becoming more and more baffling!"
Everyone knows that the Emperor is a bit indecisive right now, but this time Ouyang Fu has made a serious mistake.
Even if he were a prince, it would be normal not to kill him for this crime, but to strip him of his princely status.
But the fact that the emperor simply locked the person up in his own residence is rather intriguing.
"Perhaps the Emperor is simply wary of the Empress's side!"
The Right Chancellor's eyes were dark and brooding. Many people had come to see him today, and he didn't know who to approach.
Just as everyone was discussing this, someone rushed back from outside, shouting as he ran, "My lord, my lord, the Imperial Guards have been mobilized and are arresting people indiscriminately!"
Upon hearing this, the ministers' expressions changed, and they began arresting people en masse.
They had anticipated that the Emperor might take action, but no one expected him to act so quickly.
This matter is different from the previous ones. If the emperor really arrests and severely punishes everyone, it will cause trouble.
"Let's go find the old general!"
In the current situation, even if they go to the Emperor, he won't listen. The only one who can offer advice is Crown Prince Ouyang Zhen.
They didn't know where Ouyang Zhen was, but the people in the old general's mansion certainly did.
The group arrived at the old general's mansion again, and the old general's wife sighed, "I really don't know!"
The Right Chancellor was not convinced, but the Minister of Personnel hurriedly said, "Madam, the former Crown Prince's actions are indeed disheartening, but at this time, His Highness needs to step forward and uphold justice!"
The old lady sighed, "I really can't do anything about this!"
The old lady knew that although Ouyang Zhen hadn't come, he must know about what was happening in the capital. Including the sudden rumors of the Crown Prince's treason—she knew without a doubt that Ouyang Zhen was behind it.
But he hasn't shown up yet; he probably wants to force the emperor to deal with it.
"Don't worry, His Highness will appear when the time is right!"
Everyone felt that this statement was as good as saying nothing at all, but they were certain that the old woman knew exactly where the prince was.
...
At this moment, His Highness the Crown Prince, whom everyone was concerned about, was in the courtyard digging a pond with the villagers of Yangliu Village.
"Little Xue'er, what kind of fish are you planning to raise here?"
Zhou Jie asked excitedly. She used to eat fish often at home, but she'd never raised them herself before.
She also wanted to keep some fish at home, but her brother wasn't happy about it.
"Anything is fine. Let's raise some that taste good and are delicious."
"When you're fishing, be sure to call me so I can taste it for you first!"
Zhou Jie is a big foodie; in her eyes, nothing is more important than eating.
When she learned that a fishpond was going to be dug here, she was eager to try it herself.
She joined the others in digging, but after a short while, she was exhausted.
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, both of my hands started to hurt.
She held her hand up to Han Luoxue's face and said pitifully, "Sister Xue, my hand hurts so much."
Han Luoxue looked at her with amusement and, sure enough, saw that two small blisters had appeared on her palm.
“Sister Zhou, you’ve never done this kind of work before, so naturally you’re not used to it.”
Hearing this, Han Mingyuan also came over. Seeing the small blisters on Zhou Jie's hands, he laughed and said, "This is normal. There's an old saying when we were working: three days for the shoulders, two days for the legs. As for these little hands, it will take four or five days to completely stop hurting."
"Ah, what did you mean by that last sentence, Uncle?"
Zhou Jie blinked in surprise. She understood the words, but she really didn't know the meaning.
"The meaning is very simple. 'Three days to wear down the shoulders' refers to carrying things. In our Hutouya Village, many fields are located on mountains. Most of the time, we have to carry loads up the mountain. Carrying loads will make your shoulders very sore, but everyone has to endure it. Generally, after about three days, your shoulders will be worn down and you won't feel much pain anymore."
"Both legs are about the same. When you go hiking, are your legs especially sore when you come back at night? Let alone hiking, last time we went shopping, did your legs hurt at night?"
Zhou Jie nodded hurriedly: "It hurts, my leg has been hurting for several days."
“That’s it, Sister Zhou. When your legs hurt, you rest at home and they get better in a few days. But in the countryside, it’s impossible to rest. Usually, your legs will hurt a lot on the first day, and they will still hurt on the second day when you continue to go uphill. By the third day, they will be much better.”
"It's the same with hands. When you first start working, everyone gets blisters on their hands. But the land is your own, and if you don't work, you won't eat, right? There's no other way, you have to keep working even if your hands hurt. After the blisters break, they will form hard skin. If you persist for four or five days, your hands will stop hurting."
Zhou Jie nodded with a heavy expression, suddenly realizing that nothing is easy, no matter what you do.
Her family was well-off, so naturally she wouldn't try to tough it out. But what about the others? Looking at the villagers working, they all had smiles on their faces. I wonder if their hands hurt?
Seemingly noticing Zhou Jie's confusion, Han Mingyuan smiled and explained, "Our hands are already calloused, so this kind of work won't hurt."
An older man standing nearby chuckled and stopped to extend his hand, saying, "Young lady, look at my hands, they're covered in calluses. I really don't feel anything doing this kind of work."
"Suddenly I realize that nothing is easy."
Zhou Jie sighed, and the uncle laughed heartily: "Actually, things are already very good. With Xue Yatou by our side, we have no worries about food and drink, and we're so close to the capital. Plus, the kids at home can read and write and get some exercise. We'll be very content when they don't have to rely on farming like we did in the future."
Hearing these simple words, Han Luoxue and Zhou Jie both felt a bit conflicted.
Han Luoxue smiled and said, "They will definitely be very successful people in the future!"
Everyone burst into laughter. For them, this was their life, and if their children were doing well, they would be happy in the future.
The pond doesn't need to be dug too deep, about three meters is enough.
Han Luoxue silently looked into the space, wondering what she should choose.
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