Since he was able to single-handedly rescue a person from a huge army, he must be very powerful. Even if this matter was spread to the storyteller in the teahouse, it would be difficult to add anything to the original facts. It was nothing more than a god descending to the earth, which shows how high Lin Su's martial arts skills were.
If he can't protect Your Majesty, then there is really no one in the world who can protect Your Majesty's safety.
"This..." All the ministers were speechless. If they didn't let His Majesty go and see it in person, it would be considered deceiving the emperor. Besides, the Queen was really powerful. With her around, no one could hurt His Majesty.
"The Queen is right. Since we are sharing our joy with the people, I should also go out and take a walk to understand the people's sentiments. Only then can I truly understand what kind of life the people in the country are living." Xiao Tang echoed, "There is no need for you to persuade me on this matter. I have made up my mind."
He had already given the order, and all the ministers could only agree.
When His Majesty travels, even in casual clothes, he is no less busy than when he was the crown prince. There are hundreds of experts from the Royal Guards alone, and the rest of the servants follow him in the carriage in case he needs help.
Everything was ready. Xiao Tang, dressed in plain clothes, sat in a simply decorated carriage, like a bird out of a cage. He could look at the streets and alleys at will before, but now he could not help but open a gap to look.
Listen to the hawking sounds in the streets and alleys, and ask people to buy some of whatever they see.
The eunuch bought some osmanthus cake and brought it up. When he was about to give it to Xiao Tang, Lin Su took it away. Seeing that His Majesty had no objection, the eunuch did not say anything more. He had long been accustomed to the emperor and empress getting along like this in Qianyuan Hall.
Lin Su opened the paper package, sniffed it twice, and handed it to Xiao Tang, saying, "It's edible."
"How come you have such a long nose? You can smell poison just by sniffing it?" Xiao Tang's eyes lit up as he tasted the sweet-scented osmanthus cake. "This stuff is even better than the ones in the palace. Try it."
He handed the cake over, and Lin Su lowered his head to take a bite. The cakes made in the market had their own unique craftsmanship, but the cakes in the palace stood out from thousands of others. In terms of exquisiteness and delicacy, they were incomparable. He thought they were delicious, but it was only because they were mixed with the taste of freedom, which was the same as thinking that a stolen watermelon was delicious.
"How is it?" Xiao Tang looked at him expectantly.
"It's really good." Lin Su smiled and wiped the crumbs from his lips with a handkerchief. "If you like it, I'll buy it for you every day to enjoy."
"Yeah, I think it's good too. Good things don't have to be eaten all at once. It's best to keep them in mind every time." Xiao Tang tasted two pieces and put the paper package in the compartment of the carriage, but his eyes were on other things.
By the time he got out of the city gate, the things in his carriage were almost piled up like a fruit plate.
Driving south for just a few miles, you can see wheat fields that seem to stretch to the horizon. There are scarecrows in the fields, and birds occasionally fly by. The heavy ears of wheat look particularly pleasing.
Lin Su got out of the car and took Xiao Tang's hand, asking him to get out as well. The autumn air was crisp and clear. Xiao Tang stood on the hillside, looking at the wheat fields not far away and said, "This thing is really good."
As an emperor, the most basic thing is to ensure that the people have enough food and clothing. Now looking at this gratifying scene, I feel really moved and relieved.
Lin Su had his own story to tell him about the affairs outside the palace. Xiao Tang was not afraid of being deceived by the court officials. He left the palace this time because he had stayed in the palace for too long. The emperor's departure from the palace was not as simple as described in the storybooks. It could be done with just a few servants. Now it was not so bad. If he dared to do so rashly when the princes were powerful before, there would be countless people who wanted to assassinate him. If he wanted to leave the palace, there would naturally be countless guards following him to protect the safety of the lord.
He was not as free as before and just wanted to come out to get some fresh air, but when he actually saw this scene, he really felt that this trip was worth it.
There was an empty area in the fields not far away, which meant someone was working there. Xiao Tang took a look and saw that it seemed to be a family of three. He glanced at Lin Su and said, "I want to go and take a look."
"Just go." Lin Su said with a smile.
They weren't exactly shouting or yelling, but even in their plain clothes, they didn't look like farm kids. The people in the fields watched them approach, and an old man harvesting wheat stood up and shouted, "Young man from the official's family, you've come to the wrong place. This isn't a place for fun."
"I didn't take the wrong path. I just came to see how the harvest is." Xiao Tang also shouted at him.
As they approached, the old man continued to harvest wheat, thinking they were just having fun. He asked, "Young Master, do you know anything about harvesting?"
"I've heard a little bit." Xiao Tang looked at the bundles of wheat and said, "How does this year's harvest compare to previous years?"
"This year is great!" the old man wiped the sweat off his face with the cloth on his shoulder. "I wonder where Your Majesty found such good seeds. We haven't had such a good harvest in years."
"Did His Majesty find it?" Xiao Tang paused.
The old man kept moving his hands: "It seems to be the Duke of Dingguo. Isn't that the Queen? The Queen and Your Majesty are family. They are the same."
Xiao Tang smiled and said, "If I pay the tax, will it be enough for the New Year?"
"You, young master, are not going to be a high-ranking official, are you?" the old man said, sizing him up. "It's enough to get through the New Year. Not only that, but after paying taxes, you can even exchange some money for clothes for the children and adults at home, and save some for your son's wedding in the future."
Xiao Tang was so engrossed in chatting with him that he even wanted to try out the sickle, but the old man stopped him: "You are all scholars, so just study hard. Be careful not to hurt your writing hands by doing these rough work."
Not only the old man was nervous, but the guards who followed him were also nervous. Seeing that the sun was scorching, the family went to the field to avoid the midday sun and have lunch. Xiao Tang followed them. The old man was also a hospitable person, but he only ate steamed buns and pickles.
Xiao Tang was enjoying the novelty of the food, but it was surprisingly hard compared to the cakes in the palace. "Is this enough for lunch?"
"We couldn't even eat this when there was a drought a few years ago. Now it's much better than before. This thing is convenient. If you make some at a time, it can be kept for several days." The old man said with a chuckle.
"Young master, please have some water." Although the old woman didn't say much, she was a hospitable person.
Xiao Tang ordered people to distribute some of the cakes and pastries he had bought along the way to them, and received a lot of thanks. Seeing that they wanted to rest in the shade of a tree after the meal and wait for the sun to go down before continuing to work, he did not disturb them anymore.
After getting back into the car, he was somewhat silent: "What I have done now is not enough."
"Nothing can be accomplished overnight. Take your time and don't rush." Lin Su patted his head and said, "One day when you leave the palace, they will be able to afford fruits and vegetables and wear cotton clothes. They won't have to worry about a piece of clothing or a piece of cake."
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