On April 12, the old emperor passed away one hundred days ago.
Chi Xingyue got up early and took out a pearl flower inlaid with rubies from the box. She wanted to put it on her hair, but she didn't dare.
I'm afraid the hundred days mentioned in the imperial edict refers to the hundred days after the old emperor was buried.
If you misunderstand and make a mistake in this trend, no matter how powerful your golden fingers are, you won't be able to save your head.
He sighed and put the pearl flowers into the box.
Holding his chin in his hand, he sighed in front of the mirror: "This boring life, when will it end?"
Ling Jiheng just came back from the backyard. After an hour of boxing, he was so excited that his body was covered with steam.
As she got slightly closer, Chi Xingyue could smell the sweat on his body. It wasn't too bad, but it definitely wasn't pleasant either.
Smiling, she pushed him into the ear room and said, "Go wash up!"
Ling Jiheng pulled Chi Xingyue into his arms and joked, "What do you know? This is called manliness!"
After saying that, he kissed Chi Xingyue on the cheek, then took off his slightly sweaty clothes and stepped into the bathtub.
Chi Xingyue put the spring clothes scattered on the ground into the basket beside her, raised her hand and poked him on the forehead.
He said angrily, "Why are you pretending? Do you have twenty?"
This body is really young. Even after the New Year, it is still young.
Ling Jiheng was enjoying his young body happily, calculating in his mind how long it would take for Chi Xingyue to reach adulthood.
After getting myself ready, I went out for a walk with Chi Xingyue.
All the sweet potato seedlings in the village have survived. Their growth rate is not fast, but not slow either.
The villagers watched it almost three times a day with anxiety and anticipation.
But no matter how hard you look at it, it's just like that. The leaves are growing rapidly, but you can't see anything in the soil.
Ling Jiheng taught everyone how to take cuttings and said, "These are all alive. As long as you don't pinch off all the vines, they won't die.
You guys go back and try. You can’t always rely on the Ling family in the future.
By the way, you should wait until the vines grow to this length before pinching them, otherwise there will be too few leaves and the sweet potatoes underneath may not grow big.
Ling Jiheng gestured with his hand, and it was about as long as his arm.
About 50 centimeters, not too short, nor too long.
The villagers took note and said it was the imperial examination, so Ling Jiheng took Chi Xingyue away.
Chi Xingyue caught a glimpse of everyone's expressions, which were completely different from before, and realized that they were happy.
Darkness is over, and light is coming. My dear, hiding in the mountains, come to my arms quickly.
The secret joy was visible to everyone, and even the wealthy families in the county town unconsciously put on beautifully embroidered dresses.
They just waited for the government to post a notice to lift the taboo, and then they held a banquet and indulged in feasting and revelry.
However, in this atmosphere, an unbelievable news came.
"What, conscription again?"
That’s right, conscription is needed again, and this time it will be compulsory.
Throughout Youzhou Prefecture, conscription was carried out based on household registration, with each household providing two male adults.
For a large family, two is not too many.
But for a family with only a few people to begin with, my God, two boys, are they going to make their family extinct?
Of course, considering this situation, Zhou Jiajun came up with a supplementary plan.
If there are more than ten males of marriageable age in the family, one more male must be provided, or a certain amount of silver must be paid to fill the vacancy.
For families with less than two male adults of marriageable age, no tax will be levied, but they will need to pay a certain amount of silver to maintain military expenses.
Although there are many unreasonable aspects in the regulations that have been circulated.
But the Yong Dynasty was in chaos. Who would dare not listen to the arrangements of the Zhou family army without fear of being thrown out of Youzhou?
The rumors grew more and more intense, and before everyone could relax for a few days, they became panicked again.
Jinbao went to the county to inquire about the news, but there was no notice or anything, only rumors.
There is no smoke without fire. Ling Jiheng felt that this was most likely the truth.
The old lady was almost in tears: "We just recruited soldiers a while ago, why are they recruiting again?"
The old man sighed and didn't dare to respond.
Geng Suhua asked in a panic: "Should our family provide three places?"
Ling Jiheng nodded.
"How do we get one for each family? Or should we get two?"
Everyone was silent.
Geng Suhua's words were not without purpose.
The battlefield is so dangerous that it is impossible to let elders like Ling Weiyuan and Ling Weicheng go, so only younger people like Ling Jiren and Ling Jiheng can go.
There are three places, one for each family, which is fair, but the second and third wives are both only sons and have no offspring yet.
Therefore, it is impossible to divide it this way. The eldest wife has grandchildren, and it is very likely that the two places will all fall on me.
When Geng Suhua thought of this, she felt so heartbroken that she couldn't breathe.
Tears fell down, making the Ling family even more annoyed.
Ling Weiyuan comforted her: "It hasn't been finalized yet. Maybe it's just hearsay and there's no such thing at all."
Ling Weiyuan's words were not convincing at all. The building was about to collapse and war was inevitable.
The old man made the decision: "Alright, let's all go back. The notices haven't even been posted yet, and you're already panicking. Where is the calmness of my Ling family?"
Besides, Ji Ren, Ji Yi, and Ji Hao have been learning Kung Fu from Ling Yi and Ling San for such a long time, so even if they really join the army, they will be able to return safely."
When talking about this, Geng Suhua's eyes lit up.
She sobbed and asked Ling Jiheng, "Can Ling Yi and the others take our place?
Look at how skilled they are, they're sure to achieve great military success!"
Ling Jiheng frowned and said coldly, "No, they are not registered under the same household as ours."
The Ling family didn't expect that Ling Yi and his family were individuals who settled in Qingshan Village. They were bachelors with only one male child in their family, so they really didn't need to join the army.
They are not slaves, so even if they want to use their power to oppress others, it is impossible.
In the evening, Ling Yi came to Ling Jiheng: "Master, if you need me, Ling San and I can..."
Ling Jiheng was silent for a long time before letting him leave.
After sitting in the candlelight for a long time, he closed the door and entered the space with Chi Xingyue.
Today's men have no interest in working and just sit under the grape vines and sway.
Chi Xingyue washed a plate of strawberries and sat down next to him: "What do you think?"
Ling Jiheng shook his head and said nothing.
Chi Xingyue raised her hand and fed him a strawberry, then said with a smile, "Are you struggling?
On the one hand, he didn't want Ling Yi and the others to join the army for others because of his relationship.
On the other hand, I am worried that my blood brothers might get into trouble on the battlefield."
Ling Jiheng grabbed Chi Xingyue's little hand and stroked it gently.
Show your acceptance through actions.
After a long time, he said, "Actually, I am the most suitable person to join the army."
How could Chi Xingyue not know that the person in front of him was Nan Bowan, the strongest fighter of the Ling family.
Pursing her lips, she said, “If you must go, I won’t stop you, but you must protect yourself and don’t get hurt.
More importantly, don’t bring any sisters back to me, otherwise…”
He glared fiercely at Ling Jiheng's lower body.
Ling Jiheng felt a chill run down his spine, and turned to look at Chi Xingyue with resentment: "Wife, can't you just be soft and act like a spoiled child and beg me not to go?"
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