"Is this Hexian County in Yuezhou?"
Stepping out of the oxcart, the fourth prince looked at the tall, majestic city walls with disbelief.
He rubbed his eyes and looked around. "Are you sure we're not in the capital? Or perhaps some wealthy city in Jiangnan?"
"I think He County looks even better than Guangcheng!"
Even in a remote and desolate place like Yuezhou, the seat of government must have such a fine city.
"Your Highness, what are you standing there for?"
Princess Xu was straightforward, but when she was in the capital, she had to suppress her feelings and dare not show them too much.
But ever since leaving the capital, Princess Xu has become somewhat unrestrained—
The person who sat obediently in the oxcart all the way was not her, but the pampered and noble fourth prince.
Princess Xu, on the other hand, galloped on her horse like a valiant female general, radiating confidence and spirit.
When the governor of Guangcheng arrived in Guangcheng, he was amazed by this "strong woman and weak man" combination.
He dared not say it aloud, but he was thinking to himself: Could this be another Princess Xie who likes to show her face in public?
Princess Xu didn't care about other people's opinions or criticisms at all. She still rode her horse with a heroic air, walking at the very front of the procession.
The main force slowly arrived outside the city of He County, but Princess Xu had already ridden her horse and circled around in front of them.
She was intrigued and excited. "There's even a separation between pedestrians and vehicles at the city gate. And there's some kind of 'New City Management Regulations'."
"Huh? What new town management regulations?"
The fourth prince, speechless with shock at the new city of Hexian, only heard these words from Princess Xu.
He couldn't help but widen his eyes. "Could we really have taken the wrong road? This isn't He County, but some new city?"
Princess Xu: ...This fool, his brain is just unbelievable!
"Who says this isn't Hexian County?"
Princess Xu suppressed the urge to roll her eyes and patiently said to the Fourth Prince, "This is the new town of He County! It's said to have just been completed three days ago!"
At this point, Princess Xu became excited again, "We're quite lucky; we just arrived and the new city was unveiled."
"Many notices were posted on the bulletin board at the city gate, and there were people specifically responsible for reading them aloud to passersby and merchants and explaining them in detail."
Princess Xu continued, "Tsk, as expected of Princess Xie, she is so thoughtful in her actions."
It was one thing to post notices, but they even hired people to read them aloud—most people couldn't read these days.
There are too many illiterate people; even if there are notices, they won't be able to understand them.
Princess Xie's approach was incredibly meticulous and thorough; she directly assigned someone to the bulletin board to read and explain the notices.
As the daughter of a military family, Princess Xu was naturally literate.
But she still stayed on the sidelines with great interest and watched for a while.
Incidentally, she also learned about the new town's so-called "management regulations"—
“The regulations in the new city are very comprehensive and are different from those in bustling cities like Beijing, Jiangnan, and Guangzhou.”
Princess Xu spoke eloquently:
"When entering the city, ordinary pedestrians do not need to pay an entrance fee."
"We brought some goods, and as long as they were carried on our shoulders or in our hands, we didn't have to pay any money."
"Only those who bring livestock such as horses or cattle will be required to pay a 3-copper-coin entry fee."
This rule may seem somewhat procedural, but it is actually very humane.
The poor and the rich were directly distinguished by livestock.
Livestock are so expensive these days; ordinary families can hardly afford to buy them.
Those who could afford to ride horses or oxcarts were at least from well-off families.
There were also some wealthy merchants who relied on oxen and horses to transport goods.
The new town in He County treats ordinary people well, while only charging wealthy families an entrance fee. This book is a testament to this people-oriented approach.
"Also, once you're in the city, you need to pay attention to hygiene, whether you're a person or a livestock."
"Do not spit, urinate or defecate anywhere, or litter."
Princess Xu became more and more excited as she spoke.
The Fourth Prince finally caught up with Princess Xu's train of thought, prompting Buding to interject with a question, "Can't we relieve ourselves anywhere? Then where should we go?"
"Besides, everyone has to go to the bathroom sometimes. If it really comes, you can't just hold it in."
Princess Xu looked at the Fourth Prince with some surprise: Oh wow, this simpleton can actually use his brain to think about problems now.
“There are fixed public latrines in the city, and there are four city gates.”
"In addition, there are latrines on the three main roads of He County, as well as in the two markets in the east and west."
"In addition to the outhouse, there are also designated 'trash cans' for disposing of waste."
"However, since we haven't entered the city yet, I haven't been able to see what the outhouse and garbage can look like."
"Oh, right, besides these, Princess Xie also set up public rest pavilions in the new city."
"This public rest pavilion has hot water prepared, as well as water troughs and feeding troughs for livestock, cattle, and horses..."
As Princess Xu spoke, her eyes shone with boundless admiration.
She truly admired Princess Xie; she had considered every single detail.
They also pioneered many novel things, such as—
"A public oxcart? What's that?"
The fourth prince scratched his head. He realized that after a year and a half, that Xie woman had become even more troublesome.
However, Helian Jue was also henpecked, and even important matters such as building a new city were entrusted to Xie, a woman.
Could it be that Lady Xie, like Princess Xu, appears dignified and virtuous on the surface but is actually fierce and domineering?
Princess Xu knows how to wield a spiked club, but what about Lady Xie?
The fourth prince suddenly remembered that the first time he saw Xie was when she was "marrying" Helian Jue.
In order to maintain his persona as a ridiculous and stupid prince, the fourth prince deliberately acted frivolously and provocatively in front of Lady Xie.
What did the Xie family do again?
She didn't make a move, but Helian Jue erupted first.
Oh, right, she just used a candlestick to light the curtains.
As she set the fire, she chuckled and said to herself, "Fourth Prince, shall we make a bet?"
Recalling all this, the fourth prince couldn't help but shudder.
He was certain that even if Princess Xie didn't have any martial arts skills, she was still a ruthless person.
In any case, among all the women the Fourth Prince had met since childhood, none were as "reckless" as her.
"The public oxcart is—"
Princess Xu was a little stumped. Although the notice mentioned the situation of the public oxcart, she felt that she would understand better if she saw it in person.
"Never mind, let's go inside."
To truly understand the situation in the new city, one must see it for oneself to gain a deeper and more vivid understanding.
"……good!"
The fourth prince, reflecting on the past, suddenly felt a little apprehensive.
Well, Helian Jue was originally an arrogant and conceited madman.
And his queen was no pushover either.
Is it a bit suicidal for me to come and "visit" so abruptly?
However, seeing Princess Xu sitting on her horse with two spiked clubs hanging in the saddlebags, the Fourth Prince immediately regained his confidence.
Don't worry, don't worry, I still have my princess!
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