It was common to see one or two Xiongnu people in Pingyang County, but this was the first time they had gathered in so many places. Twenty taels of silver was not a small sum, so the group first found an inn and then headed to the food street.
I could smell that aroma a long time ago. Just now, the new king handed half a sesame seed cake to the leader, but it didn't satisfy his hunger.
This stroll led them to the side of Flower Willow Lane, where wisps of smoke were rising from Aunt Wang's pancake shop.
"Ten of these, please."
"Alright, sir, please wait a moment."
Upon hearing the familiar voice, the leading Xiongnu looked up and hesitated to leave, as did the others following behind.
Isn't this the new king's foster mother? They've been on the grasslands for a month, so they shouldn't get too familiar with each other.
"Oh, you've come over. Are ten enough?" Aunt Wang asked directly when she saw that it was an acquaintance.
"Enough...enough to eat."
"Alright, after you finish eating, go buy some grilled squid from outside the Fengyue Tower, that'll be even tastier."
The group walked numbly toward the brothel. Before they even reached the entrance, they saw the new king and her friends playing around, especially the girl in red, who was clinging to the king's back, laughing and refusing to get down.
"Come visit my place?" Huo Xiaolong asked.
"Buy food..."
The Xiongnu didn't dare to breathe loudly. They couldn't afford to offend the new king, but they could afford to offend this little girl?
Long'er is very famous on the grassland. If anyone disobeys or causes trouble, a female general in red armor will come with a sword. If they resist to the death, no one in your tribe will survive.
"Okay, have some, my family's is really delicious."
There's no such thing as a general or a grassland king now. The girls are like little sisters next door. As for the private soldiers, Long'er has given them leave these past few days.
After working hard for several months, take a good rest at home.
Xiao Lanyi looked at the documents in front of him, holding his wife's hand, beaming with joy. The man asked Ruyi...
When is my sister-in-law coming back?
"What? I guess I'll be a little late today. Am I going out with my friends?" Ruyi replied while flipping through the paintings of courtesans that Zhihua had created over the years.
"I was just asking when my sister-in-law would be back so I could write a report for her."
“I see you’re even happier than Long’er is because she received a reward.”
Ruyi stood up and adjusted her headdress in front of the mirror. Long'er was practically Xiao Lanyi's daughter; he had watched her grow up from a young age, and he had never been this attentive to his own child.
“She’s your support, of course I care about her.”
Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman in the mirror smiled shyly.
That damn man, he's gotten better and better at talking over the years.
The memorial and documents were to be sent to the capital together. Wang Zheng's memorial detailed all the things Huo Xiaolong had done over the years to build roads and benefit the people.
Xiao Lanyi's memorial concerned the military achievements in recovering the grasslands.
All these things combined, I wonder what the Emperor would think when he sees them.
The grassland you defended so diligently day and night was taken down by a beautiful young girl.
Three girls were waiting for Li Jian at the door. Da Ni'er sat on the steps at the door, Huo Xiaolong was climbing over the wall, and Hou Xiangxiang was even more mischievous, riding on the stone lion at the door like a child.
When Li Jian stepped outside and saw this scene, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.
It's okay. It's the path I chose, so I have to keep going, even if it's bumpy.
The girl in red, with one foot still on the wall, saw the sword and jumped down.
"Master, you wanted to see me," Li Jian said in a low voice.
This nickname can't be changed; the three girls have told her many times, but it's no use.
Huo Xiaolong nodded, took her to the brothel, showed her the illustrated guide to the women of the brothel that Zhihua had drawn, and then asked her a question.
"Is it pretty?"
"The sisters are incredibly charming and beautiful."
“It’s not enough to just look good.” The girl sat down in the chair, and Xiangxiang poured her a glass of water, continuing to speak.
"I want the whole world to see how beautiful my sisters are."
What do you think of the achievement of reclaiming the grasslands?
Huo Panlijian said in a serious tone
"That is a remarkable achievement."
In other words, it's only because the Great Yan is not currently in a state of chaos that the Emperor would have been able to directly bestow such a merit as the reconquest of the grasslands upon Huo Xiaolong.
Unfortunately, the throne is currently occupied.
"Since that's the case, let the world see our illustrious achievements."
At the end of the painting, there are not only the girls from Fengyuelou, but also Huo Panlijian, Xu Qiushui, and others.
"The painting is complete, but we lack a book and a sword. I hope you will write this article."
"It's not to praise our achievements, but simply to tell women all over the world that what we can do, they can also do."
The girl's eyes sparkled with anticipation and trust. Such a big thing... and Miss Huo entrusted it to her...
"Don't worry, Uncle Zhao will help you, and he will also get a copy of the credit."
Hearing this, Li Jian finally felt relieved, and then solemnly bowed to Huo Xiaolong and said...
"A sharp sword will never fail in its mission."
Huo Xiaolong never wanted to let those around her enjoy wealth and luxury; she wanted to fundamentally eliminate these non-existent sufferings.
When the girl returned home with the painting, Grandpa Lijian was again hunched over in the kitchen, secretly drinking wine. Last night, he observed the stars and noticed that the dim star in the main phoenix position had brightened considerably. Over the years, the yang had been dominant and the yin had been weak in the Great Yan, and the people were suffering greatly.
It's just a superficial appearance; to know what the real lives of ordinary people are like, you have to look inside.
Prestigious families, high-ranking officials, and the wealthy treat people like dirt, and even then, it's considered relatively lenient; at least they give people a quick death.
The common people struggling to make a living were treated like livestock to be slaughtered, their life and death decided at will.
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