Chapter 260 Your Majesty, please taste it carefully!
"Pfft..."
After being slapped by Old Lady Xu, Old Third Xu spat obediently.
However, Xu Laosan's unintentional words still weighed heavily on everyone's heart.
If there is another rainstorm after the drought, will the people still be able to survive?
At night, there was a heavy storm.
Old Mr. Xu, lying on the kang, suffered from insomnia, which was a rare occurrence.
With such strong winds and rain, there might really be a flood.
What can we do?
There is no other choice but to pray to God.
Fubao slept soundly.
Heavy rain causing disaster?
Impossible.
In her dream, the rain had stopped and the sky was clear. A long rainbow stretched across the sky, the grass and trees were sprouting, and there was a fresh breath between heaven and earth. What made Fubao happiest was that she had grown up and could ride her pony everywhere.
“Hehe…”
Mr. Xu, who was feeling worried, was startled when he suddenly heard Fubao's laughter.
He quickly turned sideways to look at his precious daughter who was sleeping next to Old Lady Su.
have to!
Fubao was sleeping soundly at this moment, obviously he had a sweet dream. He smacked his lips from time to time, and I don’t know if he had eaten something delicious or what.
In the flickering candlelight, Mr. Xu saw everything clearly.
"It's definitely okay!"
Thinking of his daughter's good fortune, Mr. Xu suddenly realized what he was worrying about.
Regardless of whether there is a flood or not, what impact does it have on him?
The drought is over, so what if a flood comes? Lingshui Village doesn't need to worry about flooding. As for the nearby Taohua River, even if it overflows, it will only flow into the wetlands to the east.
And on the other side of the marshland, there was not even a village.
So, I was just worrying about nothing.
Sleep, sleep!
Mr. Xu, who had come to terms with it, said he would go to sleep immediately, without any hesitation.
Have a good dream all night long.
The rain is still falling.
But it is much smaller than yesterday afternoon.
The older people in the village ran to Taohua River and came back. The Taohua River, which had dried up before, was now full of water again.
Unfortunately, after this drying up, the big fish in Taohua River are basically extinct. If people in the surrounding villages want to go fishing in Taohua River again, they will probably have to wait for a few years.
Although it was still raining, Xu Laosan still had to go to the county school.
A straw raincoat, a cloak and an oil-paper umbrella, this equipment is quite complete.
However, poor Xu Laosan's fake Jade Night Lion had no choice but to brave the wind and rain to send his master to the county town.
As for the two good horses in the family, no matter how much Xu Lao Da and Xu Lao Er praised them, they still failed to catch the eye of Xu Lao San.
However, it was Fubao's foal that made Xu Laosan very jealous.
It was a pity that the foal was too small and also belonged to Fubao. Although Xu Laosan was jealous, he couldn't possibly compete with his younger sister for something.
After this incident, the Xu family finally understood.
When Xu Laosan chooses a horse, he only considers whether it looks good.
A total beauty lover!
…
As noon approached, the rain became lighter.
The gloomy sky also became much brighter.
It was around lunchtime when the clouds dispersed, the sun shone brightly, and a rainbow spanned the sky and the earth, a magnificent sight.
There was no heavy rain causing disaster.
This rainfall completely moistened the long-dry land and filled all the dried-up rivers, ponds and reservoirs.
As soon as the rain stopped, the villagers rushed to the fields.
Prepare the land for sowing.
At this time, if you plant a crop, whether it is beans, peanuts, or corn, you can harvest it before winter.
This rain came at the perfect time.
If it is ten days or half a month later, the time for sowing will be missed.
Xu Laosan was originally a student at the county school, but when he found that the rain had stopped, he asked for leave from the county school instructor and went home to help with sowing.
There's no need to notify anyone about this matter, as Xu Laosan is quite self-aware.
…
For the next two days, the entire Xiangyi Prefecture was in a super busy state.
Shen Wansheng was also very busy. He was originally dealing with people from the court and the Xu Mansion, but because of the rain, he left everyone aside.
In order to save time, Shen Wansheng was also ruthless and sent all the horses that the government office had purchased for the official carriage operation to the villages below for free.
Fortunately, the fields are now filled with rainwater, so it is not very difficult to plow with oxen or horses.
Otherwise, if these horses were lost, Shen Wansheng and Mr. Xu's big plan would be completely ruined. By then, Shen Wansheng's performance evaluation as an official would probably be a low grade.
Even with his previous achievements, it might have ended his career.
But now, thanks to the release of this batch of horses to various villages, this rush to plant has come to a successful conclusion.
When the censors reported the situation to Emperor Yongping, Emperor Yongping's evaluation of Shen Wansheng increased again.
Yan Jing was accompanying Emperor Yongping and was very worried about his sworn brother.
Now, everything is fine, the rain has stopped and the sky is clear.
"Yuan Shu, what exactly is going on with Xu Yuanzun?"
There is no one alive, and no body found after death. It is really a strange thing.
Emperor Yongping has been a little annoyed recently because Duke Antai Xu Huairen complained to him in front of heaven and earth, saying that his son was murdered by someone. He also said that his son appeared in his dream and said that the person who murdered him was Xu Huaiyi, the abandoned son of the Xu family.
How could Emperor Yongping possibly believe this thing that has absolutely no evidence?
But Emperor Yongping was also very annoyed when Xu Huairen came to him to cry and complain.
"Your Majesty, I think this matter is too strange."
"According to my understanding, Xu Yuanzun brought a team of eighteen cavalrymen from the Xu Mansion with him when he left the capital this time."
"Then, Anshun County reported that eighteen horse thieves attempted to attack Xiaoyi Lang Xu Huaiyi. Fortunately, a remarkable man intervened, and they were able to escape death."
"And the Anshun County Magistrate, Shen Wansheng, reported that eighteen thieves raided the magistrate's prison. They kidnapped Xu Yuanzun and an old steward of the Xu residence."
"The reason why Shen Wansheng arrested Xu Yuanzun and the old steward of the Xu Mansion was because the two said that they were going to clean up the family with the Eighteen Iron Cavalry!"
"Your Majesty, please savor it carefully!"
Yan Jing did not directly state his judgment, but guided Emperor Yongping to think about this issue.
Xu Yuanzun and the old steward of the Xu Mansion went to Xiangyi Prefecture to kill someone.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for saying something I shouldn't have said."
"The Xu family's power is a bit too much!"
"When Emperor Taizu founded the country, he enacted legislation that prohibited any clan from setting up private courts. Any person, any crime, would be punished according to the laws of the court."
"Even the royal family is under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Clan Court."
"Even the residences of nobles are subject to the control of the Imperial Clan Court."
"The Xu Mansion is the only exception!"
That’s right, Yan Jing was trying to flatter the Xu family in front of Emperor Yongping.
This is not only his duty, but also to help his elder brother vent his anger.
Although Yan Jing is just a scholar, he is also a righteous man.
The Xu family has sent people to get rid of his sworn brother's family. If he, his sworn brother, doesn't cause some trouble for the Xu family, how can he face his three sworn brothers again?
"I know that the Xu family's power is too great."
Emperor Yongping sighed and spoke quietly, "However, Emperor Taizu left a will that states that any descendants of the Xu family who are not involved in treason will be spared from death. If they commit crimes, they will be given a lenient sentence."
"Yuan Shu, I'm in a dilemma too!"
With the Emperor Taizu's will in place, as long as the Xu family does not commit suicide, no one can shake the Xu family's honor and favor.
"Your Majesty, how about you arrange some things for the three Dukes of the Xu Mansion?"
Yan Jing's eyes rolled, and he immediately had an idea. "Hasn't the Northern Barbarians been making quite a fuss lately? His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan is still in the south with the young prince to fulfill his vow. Why not let Duke Antai go north?"
"Given Duke Antai's great talent and vision, I believe he will achieve immediate success and make new contributions to the Xu family!"
"After all, Duke Antai was able to inherit the title, which was a step ahead of Marquis Dingbei!"
After Yan Jing said this, Emperor Yongping was really moved.
In the past, there were three dukes in the Xu family.
On the one hand, it was because of the merits of King Taiping Xu Zhengqi, and on the other hand, the three sons of King Taiping had all fought on the battlefield and made great contributions to the founding of the Tang Dynasty.
Only Xu Zhengqi was made king, while his three sons were not given any titles.
Because of this, there were three dukes in the Xu family.
Emperor Yongping did not think that the Xu family would rebel, so he was not afraid of them.
But during this period, the repeated complaints of Antai Duke Xu Huairen really made Emperor Yongping feel uncomfortable. This man was really too disgusting.
How could he behave so unruly and unreasonable like a duke of the current dynasty?
In addition, what the Xu family did in Xiangyi Prefecture was simply a complete disregard for the laws of the court.
“This method is wonderful!”
Emperor Yongping thought about it briefly and agreed to Yan Jing's proposal.
On the one hand, sending Duke Antai to the Northern Frontier would give him some peace of mind. On the other hand, Emperor Yongping also wanted to see what kind of ability Xu Huairen had that allowed him to surpass his uncle Xu Shuo and inherit the title of Duke Antai.
So, an imperial edict was quickly sent to Xu's mansion by the eunuch.
When Xu Huairen heard the imperial edict, he was stunned.
He used to be skilled in martial arts.
But after he inherited the title of Duke Antai, it fell into disrepair.
Today, he can still ride a horse, but he is not yet old enough to carry a gun into battle.
"Grandma, Grandma, you can't just ignore your grandson!"
After barely managing to send off the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict, Xu Huairen hurriedly found the old lady of the Xu Mansion.
Old Lady Xu looked at her useless grandson kneeling in front of her and felt really disappointed with him.
"Get up!"
Old Lady Xu took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, suppressing the urge to get angry.
"If grandma doesn't agree, grandson won't get up!"
At this moment, Xu Huairen was really shameless.
"Grandma, I know I was wrong!"
"But, my grandson hasn't held a gun for a long time. If I go to the Northern Frontier, I will definitely bring shame to my ancestors!"
(End of this chapter)
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