Hearing this, the Lu family members couldn't help but exchange glances, not expecting the situation in Ganzhou to be so serious.
If they hadn't listened to He Jiuniang's advice and gone to the North Gate that night, and then left the city overnight, their family would probably have been caught up in that riot.
Even if they didn't participate in the riots, they were still refugees, and being in that city, it would be very difficult for them to remain uninvolved.
"Brothers, I wonder what the situation is like in Ganzhou, and whether it will affect Jingzhou?"
After thinking for a moment, Boss Lu asked. They had been out of touch with the outside world, so asking around would give them a general idea of what was going on.
"We don't know the specifics, but we do know that the refugees have occupied Ganzhou City and committed many atrocities, including burning, killing, and looting. The imperial court must have already sent people to deal with it. If this escalates, Beiyan will surely be thrown into chaos!"
After speaking, the passerby shook his head and left, a hint of sorrow on his face.
Although Jingzhou is some distance from Ganzhou, who can guarantee that it won't be implicated here? Moreover, Jingzhou is wealthy; what if those unscrupulous people, out of envy, decide to go all out and cause chaos?
The news had indeed reached the capital, and the court had been arguing about it for the past few days. The old emperor had not expected the refugees to be so powerful, killing not only court officials but also ordinary people.
They intended to send people to suppress the rebellion, but none of the officials were willing to get involved in this mess.
The old emperor was furious; none of his men were any good!
In the end, Prince Jing nominated a minister under Prince Chen, and before the minister could even step forward, the old emperor hastily made his decision.
That minister had already been forced onto the road to Ganzhou City.
Prince Chen didn't have any particular thoughts. Now that the crisis in Nantai had been resolved, there were no urgent matters at the moment. Ganzhou was a city in Beiyan, so it should naturally be governed well. He gave the ministers some advice and told them to do their job well.
Inside a private room of a restaurant in the capital, a man's hearty laughter echoed: "Now that we've handed him such a hot potato, I wonder how furious he is, hahaha! Doesn't he always like to meddle in other people's business? Well, let him be! I want to see how he can bring this city back to life!"
The man was Prince Jing, and sitting opposite him was another person named Lin Yiping, who was very ordinary-looking, the kind of person you could easily lose in a crowd.
However, appearances can be deceiving. The aura he exuded was unmatched by ordinary people, not to mention that he was highly regarded by Prince Jing.
He leaned back on the couch, fanning himself and chuckling, "Your Highness, don't be too happy yet. Ganzhou may seem like a hot potato, but if it is truly governed well by Prince Chen's men, it will be a great achievement, and the Crown Prince might even be overshadowed."
Prince Jing said with certainty, "Then you underestimate Father Emperor. He only wants the Crown Prince to ascend the throne. No one can compare to the Crown Prince's position in his heart, unless—the Crown Prince is gone!"
As he spoke, Prince Jing's lips curled up. He had been thinking about this for a long time, but he absolutely could not be the one to do it, otherwise wouldn't it be a benefit to someone else?
"That's true. The Crown Prince's position is not something that just anyone can challenge, but what if the Crown Prince himself wavers first?"
Lin Yiping looked at Prince Jing, his smile growing wider. Prince Jing understood the unspoken meaning in his words: "You mean, let the Crown Prince fight against Prince Chen?"
"Why not? Wouldn't it be wonderful for Your Highness to reap the benefits without lifting a finger?"
He closed his fan and stared intently at Prince Jing, as if waiting for him to make a decision.
Prince Jing thought for a moment, then became pleased: "Brother Yiping, you're truly brilliant! This plan is excellent. I'll go back and make arrangements right away!"
After Prince Jing finished speaking, he got up and left. Lin Yiping smiled calmly, seemingly quite satisfied with the result.
After confirming that Prince Jing had completely left, a man in black suddenly jumped down from the beam, knelt on the ground, and asked Lin Yiping, "Master, does Prince Jing really have the ability to make the Crown Prince and Prince Chen fight each other?"
Prince Jing is hot-tempered by nature, ambitious but brainless. Is it really safe to entrust a plan to such a person?
Lin Yiping smiled indifferently: "He may not be capable, but we still have your master, don't we?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he reached behind his ear and gently tore off a human skin mask, revealing another handsome face.
"Ugh, it's so hot, wearing this thing is really uncomfortable. Go do your thing, you don't need to follow me."
He threw the human skin mask to his men, then jumped out of the window and left.
The man in black carefully put away the human skin mask and jumped out of the window.
The journey of the Lu family from Daling County to Anping Village went smoothly. They went to the county government office to report, and then the county magistrate sent a yamen runner to guide them to Anping Village.
It has to be said that having connections makes all the difference. They were just hoping that Anping Village would be as good as their previous village, but they never expected that Anping Village would be the largest village among the surrounding villages, with the largest population. There is also a market every seven days at the village entrance, and people from the surrounding villages will come to the market, making it comparable to a small town.
The yamen runner assigned to them by the county magistrate was named Zhang Tian, and this is what Zhang Tian told them on the way.
“Although Anping Village is large, it also has a large population. The size of the residential land you can get depends entirely on how much money you are willing to spend.”
Speaking of this, even the yamen runners couldn't do anything about it. Originally, it wasn't suitable for so many of them to come to Anping Village; it was too crowded. If they went to a village closer to the mountains, they could find more mountain land to reclaim.
Although Anping Village also has wasteland, it can't withstand the large population. The good wasteland has long been cultivated, and what's left is land that is as barren as can be.
This whole family is definitely going to have a tough time from now on.
However, this is not something he should care about. It was their family's own decision to come and stay here, so they have to bear the consequences.
"Yes, we know that. Although we have little farmland, it is very close to the county town, which will make it easier for our children to go to school in the future. It doesn't matter if we adults suffer a little."
He Jiuniang smiled and replied to the yamen runner, making the runner look at her in a new light: "You mean, you want to send your child to school?"
Old Lu nodded: "It's always good to be able to read and write."
The constable almost burst out laughing. This family, who had fled here and were in such dire straits, still wanted to send their child to school.
However, the idea was good. The constable nodded and said, "Studying is expensive, and your family isn't well-off either!"
As they were talking, the constable remembered that they had two more horses, so they must have some wealth, and he stopped talking.
Anyway, this family will belong to their county in the future. If they can really produce a successful scholar, it will bring honor to their parents, which is a good thing.
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