Chapter 518: Determined Not to Let You Go
Yueliang's house was at the end of the path. Compared with other houses, theirs seemed higher, but when Xiao Jin went in, he still had to lower his head to avoid hitting the door frame.
As I walked through the door, the light immediately became dim, and only through the open door and windows could a faint sunlight come in.
Hearing the sound of the moon, the woman came out from the back room and was very surprised to see Su Ying and the others.
Immediately, he greeted them with a warm smile, "Our place is simple, please don't mind."
Yueliang smiled very brightly and didn't feel inferior at all because of her family situation.
"Mom, I invited my sisters to come over to eat the dates you made. Go and make them quickly. Don't keep them waiting for too long."
The woman smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll do it right away."
Yueliang took a small stool and asked Su Ying and the others to sit down. Because the stool was too small, Xiao Jin looked particularly funny sitting on it.
Who could have imagined that the king of a country would hide in this small room waiting to eat dates?
The two little guys were very curious about the environment here, but they were very well-behaved and didn't look around.
"Sister, do you think I don't need to prepare anything when I go to the academy tomorrow? What if I don't bring anything with me? Will the teacher be unhappy?"
"No, you just need to bring your personal belongings and prepare the dishes and chopsticks."
Yueyue's face was filled with anticipation, and she wished she could go to the academy right now.
"The Queen is such a good person. If it weren't for her, Yueliang would never have known what the dean of the academy is like in her life." The lady came out with a plate of dates, and Su Ying could smell a sweet fragrance from a distance.
"Please try it. If you like it, I'll pack some for you to take back."
"No need. It would be inappropriate for us to disturb you without permission."
Xiao Jin exchanged pleasantries with the woman and took the opportunity to ask about the situation here.
"Alas, the people living here are the poorest families in this capital city. They are even worse off than the villagers outside the city. At least they have fields and land, but we have nothing."
I learned from the woman that most of the people living here left their hometown to work in the capital, because it is too far away from home and they cannot go back at all under normal circumstances. If they have enough money, they may go back to their hometown to have a look, but money is hard to earn nowadays, let alone saving money to go back to their hometown. They can barely make ends meet, let alone survive. The people here are just trying to survive.
So when they learned that the Queen had opened a girls' school specifically to recruit girls from poor places like theirs, they were so happy.
"The moon is a woman, and we cannot expect her to succeed. We just hope that she can learn something and not have to suffer like us for the rest of her life."
"Mom, don't worry. After I learn to read in the academy, I will come back to teach my brothers and let them learn as well. When they can read, they can work as waiters in the restaurant and won't have to work so hard in the future."
For them, a job as a waiter is respectable.
The sky gradually darkened and the room was almost pitch black. The woman lit the only oil lamp and wanted to invite Su Ying and the others to stay for dinner, but Su Ying refused.
For them, the daily rations are barely enough. If they go to eat more, they will probably eat up other people's meals for tomorrow.
"Sister, I'll take you out."
"good."
The moon was walking in front holding an oil lamp. It was just getting dark and the road was pitch black. You could hardly see the road under your feet.
"Sister, please walk slowly."
"Okay, go back and be careful."
"kindness."
When Su Ying and the others returned to the carriage, the imperial guards had already placed out the luminous pearls for lighting, and the carriage was instantly illuminated by a gentle, soft light.
After walking outside for a whole day, the two children were very sleepy and fell asleep in their arms not long after getting in the car.
Today's situation made the atmosphere in the carriage a little depressing.
Su Ying spoke up to break the silence, "Although their lives are poor, they are lucky not to be disturbed by war."
Xiao Jin looked up in surprise, then laughed, "We thought of a place." Compared to the cruelty and displacement during the war, being able to have a safe place is already a blessing.
"But as a king, I still hope that my people can have enough food and clothing."
"You can do it, Xiao Jin. I believe in you."
"kindness."
After the queen returned, Zhou Qing, who stayed in the palace, brought over a list.
"Your Highness, this is from Miss Zhou. She said the academy has already enrolled enough students. Here is the list and the students' background information. Please have a look, Your Highness."
Su Ying opened the booklet and saw the names on it at a glance. They were all Daya, Zhaodi, Laidi and so on.
"Take it to the Ministry of Revenue and have it confirmed. Then come back and tell me after they've confirmed it."
"yes."
After walking outside all day, Su Ying lay down on the bed after taking a bath at night.
When I woke up again, it was already bright outside.
Looking at the golden light coming in through the window, the first thing Su Ying thought of was whether the little girl Yueliang had arrived at the academy.
At this time, the morning court in the front hall had ended. Xiao Jin and several ministers went to the imperial study to discuss the most important matters at the moment, and then asked them to leave.
"Your Majesty, Prince Yu requests to see you."
Xiao Jin paused as he flipped through the manuscript, "Let him in."
"yes."
Prince Yu strode into the hall and bowed.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to be so polite. Please stand up."
Prince Yu stood up straight and said, "I came here this time to inform the emperor that my father has agreed to the emperor's peace terms. The things the emperor wants have already been sent from the South Country and will arrive in the capital in a few days."
Xiao Jin just nodded and simply responded with a "OK".
Prince Yu's eyebrows jumped, and he said, "My father asked me to go to Chu to negotiate peace. After the things arrive, I should go to the border to pick them up in person. Calculating the time, I will set out from the capital now. When the things are delivered to the border of the South, the two sides can meet."
"King Yu means that we should go to the border to welcome the team from the Southern Kingdom?"
"Yes, that's exactly what I mean."
Xiao Jin shook his head slowly, "Don't bother with that. I will send people to guard the border and welcome the Southern Kingdom's troops."
Prince Yu clenched his fists in his sleeves and said, "I am also worried that the people who come here will not be thorough enough and make the emperor angry. It will be bad if the diplomatic relations between the two countries are damaged."
Xiao Jin laughed heartily, "Your Majesty, you are overthinking. I have seen the sincerity of the Southern Kingdom. Your Majesty, just have fun in the capital and wait for the Southern Kingdom to send the things over."
Prince Yu’s nails almost dug into his palms. No matter what he said, Xiao Jin was determined not to let him leave. Did he want to keep him in Chu as a hostage?
(End of this chapter)
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