Chapter 405: The Old, the Weak, the Sick and the Disabled (Update)
Yuan Baobao...
"Are you sure you are talking about the mountain god and not the evil ghost?"
The Taoist with white eyebrows thought carefully and said, "Master, I think it might be an evil ghost in the guise of the mountain god. Otherwise, how could it specifically harm children?"
Yuan Baobao... I always thought that the Taoist with white eyebrows was a liar, but now I realize that this guy is missing a thread in his brain.
I will see if I can add one to him later.
The young Taoist priest was also listless: "Master, can you give me a peace amulet?"
"Master, don't worry, I don't mean to disbelieve you! I just think it's better to be prepared!"
"Think about it, the mountain god likes to eat children under two years old, especially those under six months old. Wouldn't he be particularly fond of a little boy like me who is loved by everyone, and is well-behaved and cute?"
"Having a peace amulet would also make me feel more at ease!"
The old Taoist priest with white eyebrows... this guy is a traitor!
Yuan Baobao looked at the young apprentice with disdain: "Don't paint yourself green all the time!"
The young Taoist priest was confused and scratched his head: "Master, what you just said was so profound, what do you mean?"
"Pretending to be young!" Yuan Baobao was too lazy to complain.
[Don't you think about how old you are? People like children under half a year old. How old are you and still pretending to be young? ]
[The key is to be sucked into a mummy, which is not a good thing. My little apprentice is not smart at first glance. Why is he rushing to be a mummy? ]
Little Taoist priest... Master, help me, he definitely doesn't want to be a mummy. He wants a peace amulet, just to save his life in case of an emergency! White
-browed Taoist priest... He has learned nothing, and he is painting himself green to pretend to be young.
But he really wants to ask for advice humbly, what does old cucumber mean? Is it true that cucumbers are not green when they are old?
Rich brother... The little princess is worthy of being the little princess. You have to learn how to curse from the little princess.
"Master, you are my dear master, you must save my life!" Thinking of the horrible appearance of the mummy, the little Taoist priest was almost scared to pee.
Isn't it good to live a good life? He doesn't want to be a mummy.
Yuan Baobao's chubby hands struggled to push him away, and said with disgust: "Just talk nicely, don't use your hands and feet! Don't you know that men and women should not touch each other?"
The little Taoist priest... he didn't mean it.
The difference in generation was too big, he didn't have the heart or the courage to be sneaky.
"Little baby, you are very powerful now, you have disciples and grandchildren!"
The emperor looked at Yuan Baobao with a smile, he didn't expect that this little girl was having so much fun outside.
This life is more comfortable than his life as an emperor.
Yuan Baobao smiled awkwardly, could she say that she didn't want to accept disciples?
"Who told me that I am small but capable?"
Yuan Baobao said without hesitation, thinking that it is others who are embarrassed if he is not embarrassed.
[I don't want to find two little troublemakers! ]
[But the reward given by the white-browed old man is too high. For the sake of the white silver and a few house deeds, I will be a cheap master, so what! ]
[Alas, my emperor does not know the value of firewood, rice, oil and salt until he is in charge of the family! ]
[In order to make some money, I really work hard! ]
The emperor... He worries about the empty treasury every day, okay? Is there anyone in the world who worries more than him?
However, from what the little girl said, her small treasury has been fuller recently, and the emperor is a little curious, how much silver is there in it?
This little corrupt official! I must make her spit out some money someday!
Little Corrupt Official Princess: She doesn't know that her small treasury has been stolen in seconds. If she knew, she would definitely kick the emperor out of the carriage.
You can think about my ability, but you must not think about my money! This is a matter of principle!
...
The land in Changle City is fertile, and the harvest has always been good.
This is one of the richest places.
Otherwise, the emperor would not give this place to the little baby as a fiefdom.
There are more than a dozen counties under Changle City, and the county with the most missing children is called Yuqian County.
However, the local people habitually call it Yuqian Town.
In the center of the county town, there is an old elm tree that more than a dozen people can't hug together. The county got its name because of this.
Mr. Sun of the county government has also been frowning recently.
"Grandpa, you'd better hurry up and urge the higher-ups. It's been two years, and no child in our town has lived past half a year old. If this continues, the town will be ruined!" Mr. Sun's wife was worried.
Her family also lost two children.
But they were not hers, but her sons! They were her only two grandsons.
After waiting for her daughter-in-law to get pregnant, she finally gave birth to a big fat boy, but...
he died before he was half a year old, and his death was miserable.
Later, they thought of many ways, praying to gods and Buddhas, burning incense and kowtowing, but it was still useless.
"I've urged them many times, but the government office can't do anything."
"You know that. They've sent people to investigate more than ten times. Do they have any clues?"
"They all say it's the mountain god!"
"But don't mountain gods protect everyone? I say it must be some kind of monster!"
"We've also asked a master to take a look, but maybe the master can't do anything!"
Mrs. Sun's hair turned half white with worry: "How about reporting directly to the court?"
Lord Sun glared at her: "How can you be so capable? I'm just a seventh-rank official. Report to the court? Why don't you go to heaven?"
"Then...you mean, our family will be extinct like this?"
The woman cried, and Lord Sun sighed helplessly: "If it doesn't work, let the sons move out. It should be okay to get pregnant outside, right?"
"Ah, looking at those babies who died tragically, do you think I feel good?"
"I'll also ask the yamen runners to accompany them. If they choose a newborn child and watch him for twelve hours a day, won't the child get into trouble? I think this thing is..."
Lord Sun was a little creepy.
Madam Sun cried even more sadly: "I don't care! Now it's the child who died. Do you think we adults will die like that in the future?"
Lord Sun shook his head: "Forget it, I'll go to the government office again to urge
them!" "But it probably won't be of any use. Most children are lost here!"
Lord Sun tidied himself up and was about to go out when he heard the hurried voice of the yamen runners outside: "Sir, sir, someone is looking for someone outside. They said it was from the capital!"
Lord Sun was stunned. The capital? How is that possible? Did the prefect report the matter?
But he didn't dare to neglect it and hurried out to greet him.
Three carriages were parked in front of the county government office. Lord Sun stretched his neck to look and saw many people getting off the carriages, including men, women, young and old, but not many of them were of strong age.
"Who are you?"
Lord Sun bowed and asked tentatively.
"I heard that there are no children under two years old in your town?"
Eunuch Wei cleared his throat. Now was his time to show off.
"Yes, may I ask you..." Lord Sun wanted to ask about the identities of these people, but then he saw a little girl of two or three years old jumped off the carriage neatly. She was delicate and lovely.
Lord Sun was surprised, but more disappointed.
He thought that the imperial court knew about this and sent people to investigate, but he didn't expect that
none of these people who came here looked like they were investigating. If you didn't know, you would think they were just here to enjoy the scenery.
The old, weak, sick and disabled...