Chapter 425: Since I’m an abandoned child, how can I not feel any resentment?
Qianyuan Villa is like a centipede that is still alive even after death.
Although Qianyuan Villa suffered a severe blow many years ago, the first-hand personnel left by Old Qi have been dormant and preserved for several years, and there are still people available.
If it weren't for the concern that Qi Yan'er, who was under control, was either dead or alive, these bad debts in Shu would have been dug out and settled long ago.
But it’s not too late until now.
The timing is perfect.
Bai Ziqing knew that what Bai Chengren and the others were so eager to get had already fallen into Xu Yu's hands. He paused and said jokingly, "After this incident, the atmosphere in Shu will surely be greatly cleansed. You can be considered to have accumulated merits for the court and the people."
"For the court and the people?"
A hint of sarcasm escaped from the corners of Xu Yu's drooping lips, and he said coldly, "That's not what I'm doing."
If the chaos in Shu had not been able to turn into sharp arrows and pierce the Eastern Palace, how much would the suffering of the people have to do with him?
The clay Buddha cannot save people from crossing the river, so he cannot take care of so many trivial matters.
Bai Ziqing heard his voice-over and pursed his lips in an ambiguous tone, saying, "What if the result isn't what you wanted?"
When Xu Yu heard this, he stopped moving instantly.
Bai Ziqing looked at the people who kept coming forward to get porridge with a smile, and said softly: "The Lord of the Eastern Palace has received great favor from the emperor, which is incomparable to ordinary people."
"So many obvious bad accounts were covered up with a rotten quilt before, only loyal ministers were hurt, not blood relatives."
"The grace and favor of Heaven are like the June sky and the rain on a child's face in March; since ancient times, it has always been uncertain."
"You've put in so much effort, can you really get what you want?"
Bai Ziqing felt from the bottom of his heart that this was not entirely true.
As the emperor grew older, he became more and more concerned about the harmony between his children. He was blinded by the forged father-son relationship in the royal family that was used to whitewash the situation, and he blindly sided with the immoral prince, allowing him to control the government and do whatever he wanted.
Actually, I know.
Although he knew everything in his heart, he would rather sacrifice the lives of his minister's entire family, young and old, and crush their invisible loyalty, just to maintain this rare warmth between father and son in the royal family.
But since he is an abandoned child, how can he not feel any resentment?
People's hearts are made of flesh. If the king is not wise, it is difficult for his subjects to be close to him.
Even though the obsession of the king wanting his subjects to die has lingered for many years, once some resentment arises, it is like the rough edges on the satin, which are difficult to disappear.
The Xu family lost the glory of the Jiaxing Marquisate and became abandoned.
Although the Bai family is still at the top of the power hierarchy, it has been declining over the years. Except for Bai Ziyu, who holds an idle position in the Ministry of Works, no one in the family has entered the court.
After all, they are just poor people with a knife hanging around their necks and no choice.
Bai Ziqing sighed, looked at Xu Yu playfully, and said softly, "If your wish is difficult to fulfill, what will you do?"
Xu Yu looked at him with an unsure expression and said slowly, "Do you know who I met on the way to Shu?"
Bai Ziqing raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Who?"
"Jiang Yubai."
The smile on Bai Ziqing's face froze instantly, and he looked like he couldn't believe what he heard: "You mean, it's..."
"It's him."
Xu Yu casually picked up two walnuts and threw them into Bai Ziqing's hands, laughing mockingly: "It seems that I am not the only one who has been deaf and blind these years."
The King of Lingnan announced to the public that he had no children after the death of his only son, and even became a laughing stock in the imperial capital of Kyoto.
But Jiang Yubai didn't die.
This person is living well.
Xu Yu stopped at that point and didn't elaborate on what happened when he met Jiang Yubai, but Bai Ziqing frowned silently after a brief pause.
"Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"
"What do you think?"
Bai Ziqing was stunned for a moment, then he couldn't help laughing: "If that's the case, then those people from Qianyuan Villa might have found the right place."
"Great job!"
If the King of Lingnan really rebelled, it would be hard to say whether this vast empire would fall into the hands of the Crown Prince as the Emperor wished.
If the King of Lingnan really stirs up trouble and changes the dynasty, wouldn't the fortune of this dynasty be completely cut off?
Xu Yu was not surprised at all to hear such outrageous words.
Speaking of victims, the Bai family, who are still struggling in Kyoto, may not be able to compare with the Xu family's freedom.
Xu Yu scoffed and didn't respond. Turning around, he saw Sang Zhixia staring at the densely packed account books without moving her eyes. He couldn't help but whisper, "Zhizhi, stop straining your eyes so much."
"The sun is strong here, so we can still have time to go back and see it later."
Sang Zhixia rubbed her sore eyes and said helplessly, "We have to hurry up, we don't have much time left."
After arriving in Shu, I have been busy with all sorts of things. I have collected a lot of abandoned land, but none of it has been tidied up or arranged. There are details everywhere waiting to be dealt with.
But they didn't have so much time to waste in Shu.
Sang Zhixia held down the account book with one hand and grabbed the pine nuts peeled by Xu Ou with the other hand. She subconsciously wanted to stuff them into Xu Ou's mouth, but when she realized that they were outside, she turned her wrist and stuffed them into her own mouth again.
Sang Zhixia said vaguely, "In at most half a month, we must map out the general direction of the farms in Shu, make a good plan, and put the responsible people in place."
"We must set off back home by the end of this month at the latest."
The farm in Shu must be built, but this year's spring plowing and autumn harvest have been missed, so we can only wait until next winter to make plans.
But the Northwest is different.
The autumn harvest in the northwest is very important, and Sang Zhixia must go back and watch it with his own eyes.
Xu Yu knew what she was thinking about. He paused and said, "I know."
"We're just waiting to get that old lunatic out today. We'll do what we need to do. We'll get along within ten days, and then we can go to Luoxia Mountain for a stroll in the remaining time."
Sang Zhixia laughed at his words, resisting the urge to grab his face and grinding her teeth: "I can't even finish my work, how can I have the time to mess around?"
"If you want to go, go by yourself. I'm busy."
Xu Yu suppressed a smile and said, "If you don't go, what fun will it be for me?"
"But then again, we've been out of the city for almost half a day, so why is there still no movement over there? Is that old lunatic still capable?"
Bai Ziqing slowly picked up the teacup and just smiled.
Sang Zhixia felt a headache: "Mr. Qi is quite old and has helped me before, so don't yell at me."
Xu Yu had never seen how gentle Qi was towards Sang Zhixia. All he could remember was the ferocity of Qi chasing him with a knife and slashing him all the way, and the brutality of him pinching the little green snake and trying to put it on his neck. He couldn't help but look gloomy for a moment.
"Zhizhi, you know my arm isn't healed yet, right?"
Sang Zhixia's gaze paused for a moment, and under Xu Yu's increasingly resentful gaze, she said, "You're not allowed to be rude."
"The old man is a bit irritable to begin with. If he hears you saying that, and then he injures your good arm as well, wouldn't that hurt even more?"
Isn’t it good to be able to live in peace?
What are you doing? Do you have to draw your sword and attack?
Besides, Xu Yu couldn't beat the other person, so why bother?
Xu Yu instinctively rejected Qi Lao's gloom, and when he heard this, he curled his lips and remained silent.
Bai Ziqing, who had been enjoying himself for a while, kept smiling. He coughed a few times to clear his throat and said delicately, "From what I know, this old man is not a worry-free person."
"Qianyuan Villa has another elegant name. It is called the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons by people in the martial arts world. The old man is even more respectfully called the Old Poisoner. He is a master of poison who is immune to all poisons and is the most difficult to deal with."
"Remember to be careful and don't get yourself into trouble and become a laughing stock for the old man's men."
Xu Yu chuckled with a forced smile, but before he could say anything, he heard a commotion break out among the crowd ahead. The man who had come to report the news fell off his horse in panic, and before he could even get up, he yelled, "Something's happened!"
"My Lord, something happened in the city!"
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