Chapter 111: Isn't it chaotic enough?!
The guard was shocked.
They passed through many county towns along the way. The entrance fee to each city was generally a few cents. Why did it cost ten taels of silver in Gangu County?
These days, two taels of silver are enough for a family of three to eat and drink for most of half a year, but this yamen runner asked for ten taels of silver right away. He is simply extorting money!
The guard didn't know whether he should give the money or not, so he could only turn around and look at the prince.
Luo Qinghan said coldly: "Give him money."
There were eleven of them in total, and they gave out one hundred and ten taels of silver at once.
The bailiff took the banknote and confirmed that the amount was correct before he opened the city gate a little more and urged them to come in quickly.
When the refugees saw the city gate open, they all moved towards this side, trying to follow the carriage into the city.
The yamen runners had long anticipated this kind of situation, and they rushed out with knives, guns, sticks and clubs, and severely beat up a few leading refugees. The others did not dare to approach and could only watch the city gate close again.
The city looks much cleaner than outside, and the shops on the streets are all neat and tidy.
They chose an inn that looked more pleasing to the eye.
Nie Changping was a man who couldn't sit still. He wanted to go out for a walk and asked the prince if he wanted to go with him.
Luo Qinghan thought about it and nodded in agreement.
Since the prince is going, Xiao Xixi, as his leg pendant, naturally has to follow closely behind him.
Nie Changping called the innkeeper and asked if there was anything fun to do in the city.
The waiter said bitterly, "What fun can there be in a small county like ours? In the past, we could have a market on the first and fifteenth day of every month, but now the city gates are blocked, people outside can't get in, and people inside can't get out, so naturally there is no market anymore."
Nie Changping asked curiously, "Why do you want to block the city gates?"
There was not much business in the inn, and the waiter was bored, so he chatted with them for a while.
"It's all because of the drought. Many victims have come into the city to beg for alms, causing several incidents of looting and vandalism, which has caused panic in the city. The prince is coming to Gangu County, and County Magistrate Yang is afraid that too many victims will gather in the city, so he ordered them all to be driven out of the city and locked the city gates."
Hearing the word "Crown Prince", Luo Qinghan turned his gaze.
He asked, "You all know that the prince is coming?"
The waiter curled his lips and said, "That's right. County Magistrate Yang had received the news a long time ago that the prince would come to stay here for a few days. In order to please the prince, he searched for delicacies everywhere and had people build a palace in the city. Many men in the city were captured to work as laborers, causing complaints in the city."
Although the guy didn't say it explicitly, it could be seen from his expression that he was very dissatisfied with the incoming prince.
Their lives were already difficult, and why did the prince come out to meddle in them? Wasn't it chaotic enough?!
Luo Qinghan asked: "Where is the palace built?"
The waiter said, "It's on the east side of the city. Turn left and go straight ahead and you'll see it."
They left the inn and walked in the direction the waiter said, and soon they saw the palace.
The palace has not yet been completed, but it has already taken shape. Its scale is unexpectedly large, occupying almost a quarter of the area of Gangu County.
Countless people were sweating profusely while carrying stones. There were many yamen runners patrolling around the palace. They had to monitor the people while they were working, and prevent outsiders from approaching the palace.
Luo Qinghan stood not far away, quietly looking at the huge palace in front of him with a heavy gaze.
If he had not concealed his identity and quietly came to Gangu County, he would probably never know what kind of stupid things his subordinates had done behind his back.
(End of this chapter)
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