Chapter 87
After the arrival of 30,000 troops, Shengdu suddenly became "peaceful and stable".
Some time ago, there was a lot of talk about the government land reform in Shengdu, and the people were confused. One moment they heard that it was good for the people, the next moment they said it would increase taxes. Every now and then they heard that several villages and towns were in chaos because many people were killed by the land reform.
But no one knows the details of what happened.
The old man sighed and said that there would be chaos. There were also people saying that there would be a war and the imperial city was not stable. Ordinary people hoarded food and goods, which caused the business of Shengdu Grain and Oil to rise. The price was also raised. Although it was not expensive, only one or two cents, rice, flour and grains were what the people had to eat every day, and a one or two cent increase was unbearable.
As the old saying goes, chaos is the way to go.
I don't know who first mentioned the idea of "chaos", but everyone said so in the end.
That morning, before the city gates were opened, the Nine Gates Commander Gao led his troops out of the city and the city gates opened. The people who got up early to work saw it and hid far away. After Gao led his men out of the city, the city gates closed quickly. The people who wanted to enter the city had to wait outside until the city gates opened, but fortunately it was almost time.
People in the city who want to leave the city are also waiting inside.
They all started talking: "Who was that just now?", "Mr. Gao who protects our Shengdu City.", "What are you going to do?", "Who knows?", "I haven't seen the city gate for many years. It's not time yet, but Mr. Gao hurriedly led his troops out. Something big must be happening.", "What's going on? Is there going to be chaos?"
"I've been feeling anxious lately and can't sleep well at night. I quickly packed my bags and planned to take my children back to the village to live for a while. After all, there are fields and land in the village and we can eat."
"You still want to count on the village? I heard that the emperor wants land reform. We won't be able to eat in the future."
"Oh my, what a day it is. We have only had a few good years."
Someone else said, "I heard that land reform is a good thing. In the future, every child born in the village will be given land."
"Ah? There is such a good thing?"
I became confused again. What exactly is land reform? Is it good or bad?
Until the city gates opened, people went into the city to sell vegetables and food, and those who left the city to avoid danger, although they didn't know where the danger came from, they hid first. Not long after, a family returning to the village with their children encountered the army and hurriedly avoided it.
The 30,000-strong army stopped at Shengyu Pass, a pass two days away from Shengdu. This time, Liu Qiang and Wang Yuansun followed General Zhang De and brought 10,000 people back to Shengdu to report. The large army first camped on the outskirts of Shengdu, and the two of them and General Zhang De led their personal soldiers back to the city.
In the palace.
Xu Muyu returned to the East Palace and said, "Your Highness guessed correctly. There were disputes in various towns. The people behind the scenes deliberately discredited the land reform decree. Even if we revealed our identities, these people would have spread the news early, and the people in the town would spread it to the village. Even if we clarified it, it would not have much effect."
Alas. When Xu Muyu went to the local area, he realized that the people were ignorant and could not distinguish between good and evil. If you said something many times, they would still be suspicious and afraid. But the people were not to blame. The people behind the scenes were too vicious. It was related to the land that the people lived on, so it was natural for the people to worry and be nervous.
Xuanyu Fu said: "Thank you for your hard work, you should take a few days' rest first--"
"Your Highness, I'm not saying this because I'm tired and want to rest. It's okay to say it a few more times to clarify." Xu Muyu said hurriedly.
Xuanyuefu smiled, knowing that Xu Muyu had misinterpreted the matter, and said, "It's not that. Yesterday, the army from Qianzhong arrived at Shengyu Pass, and 10,000 of them will be outside the gate of Shengdu today. The public opinion is not easy to clarify because someone has been spreading false information, so the effect is naturally not good. Once the person behind the scenes is caught, clarification will be a natural outcome."
"Not only you, but all the people on duty outside or in the East Palace should take a day off. Go back and take a shower and sleep. Come back tomorrow. I have a new plan."
Xu Muyu: "Yes, I will obey your orders."
Xuanyu Fu nodded and asked Wang Banban to tell everyone that they would have one day off.
Yesterday morning, Kaohsiung came to his East Palace to report. As soon as he heard Xu Lingguan say that the local county magistrate was trying to implicate him, Kaohsiung became serious. He understood everything and said that the matter was left to his subordinates. He would definitely investigate the matter and clear his name. He also thanked His Highness for trusting him.
If I didn't trust him, I wouldn't have asked him to the East Palace.
Manyu Fu said a few polite words to Mr. Gao, and then Kaohsiung left - to do business. This person knew how to advance and retreat, and could see through the officialdom. He knew the purpose of his calling people here, and he did not repeatedly explain that he had never done it before, but took the task on himself without hesitation.
He is a practical man, except that he was not good at teaching his son, but that was a few years ago.
On this day, Xuanyuefu planned to stay at the East Palace as a lazy guy. Not long after breakfast, Xu Lingguan came in hurriedly, but he looked very relaxed. Xuanyuefu saw at a glance that something good was going to happen.
"What good news?"
Xu Lingguan said with a smile: "Your Highness, Young Master Liu and Young Master Wang have returned and are now meeting His Majesty in Xuanzheng Hall."
Xuanyuefu sat up and said happily, "You're back? Yesterday my father said that the army had reached Shengyu Pass. If we march as fast as possible, we will definitely be back today."
"Then I'll go take a look."
"Companion, companion, companion."
Wang Yuanyuan heard His Highness calling him as if it was a death warrant, and happily responded quickly.
Xuan Fu said in a series of words: "Liu Qiang is back. He likes to eat mutton and mutton soup, and he also likes hot and sour food. For today's meal, he doesn't want rice or rice noodles. He wants noodles and pancakes instead."
"Okay, I'll give the order right away."
Xuan Xuanfu went to Xuanzheng Hall to play with Liu Qiang. He did not mind the hot weather. He did not go straight to the study, but went to the side hall to wait, so that Zhao Banban could see that Liu Qiang had finished his work and tell Liu Qiang that he was here.
He had just sat down in the side hall and hadn't even had a sip of tea when Liu Qiang came over.
Xuanyunfu immediately stood up from the couch, went over to hug Liu Qiang and punched him twice on the arm, "Hey, you're strong now, you hit my fist so hard it hurts."
"Why are you still like a soft steamed bun?" Liu Qiang was also very happy.
Many blessings: ...
"Open your pig eyes wide, how am I fat?! It's been hot and bitter in the summer recently and my father said that I have lost a lot of weight." Xuanyu Fu was so happy that he gave Liu Qiang two more punches.
Liu Qiang: "Okay, okay, okay." Then he bent his arm provocatively, "Pinch my arm."
Xuanfu pinched the guy, and he couldn't move at all. "You are like a cow after going out, not a pig."
"You are the pig. I am a man."
Xuanyu Fu: ...Liu Qiang has become so greasy.
"You're going out to fight, not to fall in love. Who did you learn manliness from? Just tell me what manliness is."
Liu Qiang: "Everyone in the military camp says that. You are still young, just like a little brat. No wonder you can play with Yan Huaijin every day. You are just a child, unlike me who is now a strong man."
"...Fuck you! Not only did you pull down and bully my little classmate, but you also bullied me. Liu Qiang, you pig, I'm going to fight you." Xuanyifu punched him twice, making his hands hurt.
Liu Qiang laughed with his white teeth and said jokingly, "It doesn't hurt. It doesn't hurt. Hehe."
"Come on, let's go to my East Palace. I'll welcome you with some Yuwen salt. After you're done, you can go home to see your second grandfather." Xuan Xuanfu wanted to stay in his father's territory and play around with Liu Qiang. He could let go, but Liu Qiang didn't dare.
The two brothers stood up and hugged Liu Qiang's neck. Liu Qiang was taller than him, so his arm was lifted up. Before Xuanyufu asked him to sit down, Liu Qiang sat down again.
Xuanyuefu thought to himself, he is indeed his good buddy, they have such a tacit understanding.
Who knows Liu Qiang said: "No, Wang Yuansun is still in there. When Wang Yuansun comes out, we will go to your place together - is that okay?"
Xuanyu Fu: “Okay.” What’s wrong with that? His place is big.
The two sat down again and continued chatting.
"Let me see, besides the scar on your brow bone, are there any other injuries?" Xuan Fu had noticed it since Liu Qian came in. They were all superficial injuries with only shallow scars, so he asked carefully at this time.
Liu Qiang was very proud, pointing at his eyebrows, "I saved a fallen soldier, and I shot him back, and I stabbed him all over."
“And this.”
Liu Qiang was about to take off his armor, but then he remembered that this was His Majesty's Xuanzheng Hall, so he stopped and gave a finger through his armor, "You got stabbed in the shoulder. Your armor was cut open by me. Fortunately, I blocked it and didn't die. The scar is long and deep."
"There's an arrow wound here."
"The rest are minor injuries."
Liu Qiang reported his scars to show off. Minor injuries and scars were not worth mentioning. When talking about the scar on his shoulder, he wanted to show it to Xuan Fu, "Manly! Really! Do you understand?"
This time, Xuan Fu did not argue with Liu Qiang about whether he was greasy or not. He immediately clapped his hands and said sincerely, "Liu Qiang, you are such a good man and a hero."
"Hey, that sounds good, big fat boy, you can speak now."
Manyu Fu: "Get lost."
The two of them were bickering happily, but Liu Qiang kept glancing at the door from time to time.
Xuanyuefu said, "My father is still in the study and won't come over. Even if he does, Eunuch Sanhua is waiting outside and will remind me. You can just sit here and chat. Besides, my father is not a petty person. He won't be angry with you for turning somersaults on his territory today."
"That's not it." Liu Qiang waved his hand, stood up and tried to go to the door, but turned back to look at Xuanyun Fu, "I miss Wang Yuansun. We went into the study together, but His Majesty kicked me out and left Wang Yuansun behind. It's been so long, and I don't know what they said inside."
Many blessings: ...
"Why do you keep mentioning Wang Yuansun? I know your relationship has improved since you went to the battlefield."
In the past, Liu Qiang had a good relationship with Wang Yuansun, just like Li Ang and Zhou Quan had a good relationship. Xuanyifu was not too jealous of his friends because he also had Yan Jinjin.
At this time, he said, "Then I'll go and show you?"
"No, no, what if the emperor wants to see Wang Yuansun about something and you run in and delay the important business." Liu Qiang sat back and pulled Xu Renfu to sit back as well.
Xuanyu Fu: ...Liu Qiang, you are so changeable.
When he said that, Liu Qiang denied it and even turned the tables by saying, "What do you know, kid?"
"..." Xuanyu Fu clenched his fist and gestured to Liu Qiang. Liu Qiang laughed and 'gave in' and said, "No more, no more. But after all, we have both been to the battlefield and fought in battles, so what we are talking about are all military secrets."
Xuanyu Fu: "Okay, okay, I've been playing in the mud with Yan Jinjin in the East Palace all day. You two are adults now, but I'm still a child. Liu Qiang, if you act pretentiously again, I'll tell your grandfather about it later."
He was so mad.
Liu Qiang: ...How can Xu Duofu not follow the moral principles of martial arts? Oh, Xu Duofu has known this move since he was a child.
"Okay, I won't say any more." He looked like an adult who didn't care about the child's mistakes.
Xuan Fu threw peanut shells at Liu Qiang, the pig.
The two talked for a long time in the side hall. Liu Qiang talked about the end of the Qianzhong battlefield. "...There are still troops there. They said that when the new governor arrives, the Yi people are very obedient. However, the emperor is a benevolent monarch. He said that the territories of the Yi and Rong people will belong to Dasheng in the future. They are also our Dasheng people. There will be no punishment for ordinary people. But we have to wait and see. We can't take it lightly. We have occupied their lair, and there will always be people who will not accept it and want revenge."
"This is natural. Now that they have been defeated, the people are just afraid. If we want the two tribes to have a sense of belonging to Dasheng and think that we are a family from the bottom of their hearts and do not want rebellion or chaos, we can't use force but have to rely on time. People from Dasheng will move there, intermarry, do business, and give birth to more children. We have to look up to the younger generation. Plus, if life gets better, no one will want to cause chaos." Xuanyu Fu said.
Liu Qiang picked out what he wanted to hear and said, "Intermarriage is good. There will be more children if there are intermarriages, and Wang Yuansun won't be the only one who stands out."
"..." Xuan Fu was speechless, "Where did you put Xu Lingguan? You can always bring up Wang Yuansun in any topic. Count how many times you have mentioned Wang Yuansun when we sit here and talk. And it's not just Xu Lingguan. There are many kids like Wang Yuansun and Xu Lingguan there."
Liu Qiang said stubbornly: "Not that many times."
"Also, we're going to the East Palace for dinner later. Don't ask about his family. His mother is crazy and doesn't recognize him."
"The Yi people call her Ama, not Aniang, which is very similar to the people in Sumakan Pass."
Xuanyu Fu: "...Thank you for the name of the Kopuyi tribe."
However, Wang Yuansun had made great efforts in the battlefield and in digging out the Wang family's lair. Xuan Duofu had just said a few words to Liu Qiang because of his strange tone. Now he said seriously: "His mother - his mother also came to Shengdu with him? Where does she live? Do you want to ask the imperial physician to see her?"
"I don't know. He definitely won't live in my house, Wang Zuo——"
"Dead." Xuanyu Fu replied, "Dead a long time ago, the body is already smelly."
Liu Qiang looked regretful and said, "It's better if he died. If he killed him with his own hands, he would go crazy and torture himself. It's good not to think about those people and things in the Wang family. People should look forward."
"That's right." Xuan Fu nodded, feeling that Liu Qiang had really matured after going to the battlefield. "My father kept Wang Yuansun for so long, I think he has a mission. If he has a mission, my father will settle him down. Don't worry."
His father was very generous to his subordinates who worked for him.
Liu Qiang suddenly changed the subject and said, "I'll ask Wang Yuansun if he wants the imperial physician. His mother didn't make a fuss all the way here. She was very well behaved like a child, but she didn't like seeing Wang Yuansun."
"I see. We need to ask Wang Yuansun's opinion on this matter." Xuanyu Fu said.
The topic was all about Wang Yuansun. Fortunately, outside the door, Eunuch Sanhua finally said, "Your Highness, General Wang has come out of the study and is waiting outside the palace now."
Liu Qiang hurried out and told Xuanyuefu to hurry up because the weather was so hot and they would be exposed to the sun if they stood outside.
"He won't stand under the eaves." Xuanyu Fu retorted, "You think Wang Yuansun is as stupid as you, you stupid pig!"
"You are the stupid one." Liu Qiang walked quickly and continued to argue.
Zhao Erxi replied, and was amused by the bickering between His Highness and Young Master Liu, and said, "Your Highness—"
"Zhao Banban, tell my father that I will go back to the East Palace to eat and will not stay for dinner today."
Zhao Erxi: "The emperor knows about this and has sent a servant to tell you not to leave the palace for the next few days."
"Okay, I got it. Then tell my father not to sit even when it's hot, but to stand up and walk around from time to time. I'll leave first and say hello." Xuanyu Fu hurried out of the side hall, mainly because Liu Qiang, the pig, ran so fast that he disappeared.
As soon as he went out, he saw Wang Yuansun standing outside the hall in the sun, and Liu Qiang had already gone over to talk to Wang Yuansun in a low voice.
Xuanyu Fu turned his head to look at Zhao Banban - Zhao Banban walked him to the gate of the palace.
Zhao Erxi saw that His Highness had something to ask, so he bowed and stepped forward, saying, "Zhao Banban, why is General Wang standing under the sun? The Wang family is guilty and should be punished, but my father said that Wang Yuansun has made contributions."
He thought it was the eunuchs in Xuanzheng Hall who were judging people by their appearance.
The Wang family has fallen, and now there is only Wang Yuansun. As for those merits on the battlefield, Wang Yuansun was not the main general. The young general could at most be awarded a fourth or fifth rank general. Wang Yuansun has no one behind him, but he cannot bully others like this.
He had to ask.
Zhao Erxi looked aggrieved. "Your Highness, I just escorted General Wang out. According to your wishes, General Wang was asked to stay in the side hall. General Wang said he would not go over and wait outside..."
In short, Wang Yuansun was standing there basking in the sun by himself.
Xuanyu Fu: ...It's a bit strange. Is Wang Yuansun playing the green tea trick with him again? This trick happened many years ago. Li Ze doesn't do it anymore.
Seeing Zhao Banban looking aggrieved, he immediately said, "I'm sorry. I wronged Zhao Banban."
"Your Highness, please forgive me for my mistakes." Zhao Erxi said hurriedly.
Xuanyifu refused to let Zhao Banban see him off, and strode up to Wang Yuansun and Liu Qiang, and looked at Wang Yuansun carefully - he could not see anything. Wang Yuansun saluted him according to the rules, but Xuanyifu shouted that there was no need for that.
"Let's go, let's go to the East Palace first. I'm hungry. While I was waiting for you, Liu Qiang and I drank a lot of water and talked a lot."
Wang Yuansun respectfully said, "Yes, Your Highness, please go first."
Xuanyi Fu took the lead and walked in front, while Liu Qiang and Wang Yuansun walked one step behind him. Because of the presence of Wang Yuansun, Liu Qiang talked less and was not as demanding as before, so Xuanyi Fu asked him how he was doing.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I didn't suffer any serious injuries."
Liu Qiang was screaming beside him: "Not yet, his shoulder and waist are almost shot through."
"That's very serious. I'll ask the imperial physician to come and check on both of you later." Xuanyu Fu said.
Wang Yuansun thanked His Highness. Liu Qiang wanted to say that he was fine, but changed his words and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Xuanyu Fu turned to look at Liu Qiang, who scratched his head and said, "Haha, that's easy to say."
Arriving at the East Palace, the three of them sat down and had breakfast and lunch. It was still early, probably around ten o'clock, and Yan Jinjin was still in school. Xuanyunfu asked the two to sit down. Liu Qian was always curious about what the emperor had said to Wang Yuansun when he kept him there for so long.
"Don't ask." Wang Yuansun said.
Liu Qiang was so curious that he almost died, but he really didn't ask. Xuan Xuanfu was stunned. When the imperial meal came, Liu Qiang looked at the dishes and said, "Why are there only noodles and pancakes? No rice? Wang Yuansun likes to eat rice."
"...Banban, ask the kitchen to serve the rice." Xuan Fu looked at the two of them sharply. Liu Qiang used to be rough and meticulous. He was meticulous about big things but rough in life. But now it's the opposite.
Liu Qiang was so curious about big things that Wang Yuansun told him to keep it to himself if he didn't ask. However, he was very careful about small things like meals and even asked for rice openly. In the past, Liu Qiang was a person who could eat noodles or rice as long as he was full. If he didn't like these, he could still have vegetables. He was a person who was extremely afraid of trouble.
Xuanyu Fu asked directly: "Are you two getting along better?"
"Your Highness, Liu Qiang and I are friends of life and death."
"Oh oh." He got it. As a brother who had risked his life on the battlefield, Xuan Duofu understood, "Bring some more wine, let's drink."
Eating too much is boring.
Liu Qiang said, "I don't want your sweet wine, I want something stronger." But he changed his mind halfway through, "Sweet wine is fine, too."
"Fortunately you changed your words quickly, otherwise I would have hit you hard. Don't drag me down in the future, Liu Qiang." Xuanyunfu said. He loves to drink fruit wine.
After eating and drinking, Xuanyunfu asked Wang Yuansun if he had a place to stay.
"The emperor gave me a mansion," said Wang Yuansun.
Liu Qiang replied: "Where is it?"
"I don't know yet."
"The people at the Internal Affairs Office have probably packed everything up. If you need anything, just ask." Xuan Fuduo was enthusiastic and asked naturally, "Do you want to ask the imperial physician to take a look at your mother's illness?"
Wang Yuansun: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I will not refuse."
He was willing. Xuanyu Fu hurriedly gave instructions and said, "Don't be so polite. Liu Qiang is very worried about you. He mentioned it."
"Haha, not really." Liu Qiang laughed modestly.
The meal lasted almost two hours. Wang Yuansun was a little dizzy from drinking too much wine. He saw that Liu Qiang's face was also dark red. Wang Yuansun had been drinking fruit wine. His face looked calm, and there was no sign of drunkenness in his eyes, but his cheeks were a little red.
After a trip to the battlefield, Liu Qiang was tanned like charcoal, but Wang Yuansun was quite fair, just like Xu Lingguan. Xu Lingguan was also born with fair and delicate skin. He patrolled outside every day in the hot summer and took on errands from time to time. He would only get tanned, not tanned.
If you get sunburned, take a few days to let the skin fall off and become whiter and more tender.
Xuan Fu was a little dazed, and when he came to his senses, he mumbled, "Why don't you two rest in the East Palace for a while and leave the palace in the evening?"
"No, I want to see my grandfather." Liu Qiang said drunkenly.
Xuanyu Fu: "Yes, you have been away from home for so long, and Second Grandfather misses you very much. I will send someone to take you out, Ling Guan——"
Xu Lingguan was His Highness's close bodyguard, guarding the door, and came in quickly.
"You send them back. Wang Banban, you ask the Internal Affairs Office to make a call and make up for whatever is missing in General Wang's mansion..." Xuanyu Fu said slowly, "I feel dizzy, Banban, please stop shaking."
Wang Yuanyuan supported His Highness, "I am not shaking, it is Your Highness who is drunk. I will help you go in and rest for a while. General Liu and General Wang, please rest assured."
Liu Qiang also shouted: "I'm leaving now, no need for help, I'm not drunk and can walk straight."
Wang Yuansun pulled Liu Qiang's arm to his shoulder and said to Xu Lingguan who was trying to help Liu Qiang, "I will carry him, you clear the way."
"Yes." Xu Lingguan thought that there was no need to open any roads in the East Palace, but whatever Young Master Wang said was the truth.
"Many blessings, I'm leaving--"
"I know - oh, I feel dizzy." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was about to lie down and look for a pillow to sleep.
Wang Yuanyuan first settled His Highness and went out to see the guests off. After Young Master Wang and Young Master Liu had left, she went to the Internal Affairs Office to ask what house the emperor had awarded to Young Master Wang.
When the Internal Affairs Department saw that Chief Steward Wang had arrived, the young eunuchs welcomed him warmly and flattered him in various ways - knowing that Chief Steward Wang was tired of hearing so much, they all said just the right thing and then invited the steward to come out.
When the chief steward of the Internal Affairs Office heard the purpose of the visit, he immediately told the location of the house.
"In the west?" Wang Yuanyuan thought she had misheard. "You tripped me?"
When His Majesty wants to reward houses, he certainly cannot remember all the empty houses. He only says he will reward them, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs is responsible for selecting the house and how to decorate it.
As soon as the steward heard Wang Yuanyuan's tone, he knew that the other party had misunderstood, and hurriedly said, "My dear brother, the emperor asked me if there were any good houses in the west and asked me to pick a few suitable ones. How dare I go against the emperor's will? Really, I swear if you don't believe me."
Wang Yuanyuan took a look and felt that it didn't seem like he was trying to fool him, so she asked for the exact location.
It's not that the west is bad, it's just that the people living in the west are the rest houses bought by the Jinwu Guards and the eunuchs in the palace. Because it is close to the Taiji Palace, Wei Qian from the Music Bureau also settled in the west.
Naturally, the largest East Factory was right there, occupying an entire street.
The nobles live in the north, the officials live in the east, and the common people live in the south and west...they are really not as valuable as the north and east.
"Speaking of which, I have also paid attention to the location of the house awarded to General Wang." As soon as the head of the internal affairs office finished speaking, his little apprentice took the map of the house and opened it. The head of the internal affairs office pointed and said, "It's here. It's not really west, it's northwest, it's north. The location was determined and presented to His Majesty for review. His Majesty agreed."
Wang Yuanyuan sneered in her heart. There was no way the emperor would say anything about such a trivial matter. She guessed that it was Zhao Erxi who made the decision. However, since Zhao Erxi was able to make the decision, it must be the emperor's idea.
When it comes to flattering the emperor and guessing his intentions, no eunuch in the palace is as good as Zhao Erxi.
Wang Yuanyuan took a look and saw that it was a three-story house. "It's a bit small."
"Not small at all. General Wang is a fifth-rank military officer. It is a great honor for him to be awarded a house by the emperor..."
In front of Taiji Palace.
Wang Yuansun saw Xu Lingguan sending them off, and did not refuse, saying, "Let's go to Liu's house first."
He helped Liu Qiang into the carriage. Liu Qiang waved his arms and said he didn't want to ride in the carriage, but wanted to ride a horse. Wang Yuansun said, "Liu Qiang, look at me."
Liu Qiang's mind was a little confused, but he obediently looked at Wang Yuansun's face slowly. When he saw that it was Wang Yuansun, he stopped making a fuss. They both got on the carriage, and Liu Qiang was sent to the Liu Mansion first. Liu Ming, the housekeeper of the Liu Mansion, came to pick him up, thanked Wang Yuansun, and invited Wang Yuansun to sit in, but Wang Yuansun refused.
"I won't go in." Wang Yuansun looked at Liu Ming, "He's drunk, take good care of him."
Liu Ming responded, and the servants of the Liu residence supported the young master.
Wang Yuansun got back into the carriage. Seeing this, Xu Lingguan asked the groom to drive the horses away, and he rode on horseback to clear the way for General Wang to return.
Liu Ming stood there for a while, then sighed when he saw the carriage going away. Wang Yuansun, at such a young age, went to the emperor to denounce his family for the sake of justice, and even led troops in Qianzhong with the family tree in hand. The matter of executing nine generations of the Wang family was known to everyone, not only the officials in the court, but also the people in the various government offices.
The civil officials had previously reported that Wang Yuansun was unfilial and disobedient, etc., but the emperor refuted them lightly, saying that Wang Yuansun was loyal to the emperor, which was a righteous act.
The matter was left unresolved, but Wang Yuansun's reputation was indeed not very good. The civil officials looked down on him and secretly said that if he gave birth to this child, they should drown him first to avoid having to come to collect the debt.
Even military generals would say that Wang Yuansun was cruel and ruthless. It was said that there was a river of blood in Qianzhong at that time.
Soon they arrived at Wang's house. The plaque at the door of the house was changed to "Wang's House". A servant was waiting at the door, and he came forward to greet the general.
Wang Yuansun got off the car and saw the plaque. He said coldly, "Take the plaque and burn it." Then he entered the gate of the house and went up the steps. Wang Yuansun looked back at Xu Lingguan who had dismounted.
"Would you like to come in and sit down?"
Xu Lingguan smiled and said, "Thank you, General Wang, if you don't bother me." He followed Young Master Wang inside. The main door opened to the side. The house inside was similar to Lord Wen's, but it was more exquisite.
First, a servant saw Master Wang and knelt down and cried, "I finally see you, Master. You are finally back safely."
"Liu Zhong, get up." Wang Yuansun shouted.
Liu Zhong stood up and wiped his tears. He was about to say something, but when he saw the guests, he immediately greeted them and stepped aside.
Xu Lingguan wanted to leave first, as he knew where Young Master Wang lived and that everything was fine in the mansion so he could report to his master. But before he could say goodbye, a woman rushed out from the corridor at the back. She was tall and thin, with dark black hair braided into a braid, and she did not look like a lady from the Dasheng family.
Xu Lingguan thought that this person must be Young Master Wang’s mother.
"My humble servant greets Madam." Xu Lingguan did not say the three words Madam Wang.
Wang Yuansun's mother ran out and shouted that she wanted to go home, but when she saw Xu Lingguan's crazy state, she calmed down, looked at him for a long time, and said, "Son, my son."
Xu Lingguan was stunned and was hugged by Master Wang’s mother.
Young Master Wang’s mother also has blue eyes.
"I am not——"
Before he could explain, Wang Yuansun's mother looked up and reached out to touch Xu Lingguan's face. Her eyes were very gentle and loving. She kept calling her son and asked if he was hungry and whether he wanted to eat.
"I have eaten, thank you ma'am."
"Don't call me Madam, call me Mom."
Xu Lingguan really couldn't shout out, he had a mother, even though they were only mother and son for a few years, but his mother finally risked her life to find a way out for him. At this time, he was good-tempered and coaxed Master Wang's mother and changed the subject.
Wang Yuansun stood aside and watched his mother being very gentle to Xu Lingguan.
When his mother saw him, she went crazy, baring her teeth and claws and shouting: "The surname Wang, the surname Wang——"
"Everyone with the surname Wang is dead." Wang Yuansun said coldly.
When Wang Yuansun's mother heard it repeated twice, she laughed heartily. The Yi maid who came over supported the lady and coaxed her to have lunch and rest in Yi language like coaxing a child.
The front yard was quiet.
Wang Yuansun said to Xu Lingguan: "Thank you for what happened just now."
"No need to thank me, Young Master Wang. I didn't do anything." After saying this, Xu Lingguan bowed and said goodbye.
Wang Yuansun personally escorted him to the door.
The two looked at each other, said nothing, and went their separate ways.
Xu Lingguan got on his horse and lamented that things had changed, but he felt that Master Wang was happier now than before. He touched his eyes, then smiled and returned to the palace to report.
Xuan Fu was drunk and had a nap. When he woke up, he had a headache and drank three cups of warm water to quench his thirst. When he asked what time it was, he heard that it was already past six in the afternoon.
"Doesn't that mean Yan Jinjin has returned to the palace?"
"Yes, Your Highness. Young Master Yan came here in the evening and left after hearing that you were sleeping." Zhuyue replied.
Xuanyuefu sat on the bed and said, "Oh, my bad. Drinking really messed things up. Has Liu Qiang gone home? Where is Wang Yuansun?" After he asked, he remembered that Liu Qiang had gone home and Xu Lingguan had sent him off.
"Where's Xu Lingguan?"
Xu Lingguan came in and replied, saying that he would see the two young masters off at noon and also told the address of Wang's house. Everything was fine, so the master could rest assured.
"It's good that they are all back home. Wang Yuansun has his own home now. He will definitely not mind if the place is a little small. It is a hundred times better than the previous mansion anyway. Liu Qiang has really become Liu Jiaojiao now, and still needs Wang Yuansun to coax her..."
In the following days, Shengdu was under martial law, and the East Factory and Kaohsiung led troops to surround several mansions.
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His Highness Duozai touched his chin and said: Something is wrong, something is wrong, Liu Qiang is weird.
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