"Uh... no, this is what I wish for. Your Majesty, you are so majestic that I dare not disobey you." The fortune teller explained.
"Investigate... This kind of bad practice cannot be tolerated, and there is no upper limit." Chen Yunxuan said with a cold face.
Meng Chuan immediately called out the soldiers who were guarding secretly and ordered them to go and investigate.
"Your Majesty... I know I said something wrong, please don't punish me!" The fortune teller began to fan his face with his hands.
Chen Yunxuan grabbed the fortune teller's hands and said succinctly, "Alright, I don't intend to blame you, but this kneeling ceremony is a bad custom and must not continue."
"Mengchuan, give him some money as medical expenses." After Chen Yunxuan said this, he turned around and left.
The fortune teller covered his face and sighed that the world has really changed.
Returning to his residence, Meng Chuan reported on his investigation: "Your Majesty, we have investigated thoroughly. The fortune teller is a feudal relic who refuses to accept new ideas."
"...Is that so? Are there other people like him?" Chen Yunxuan asked.
"Well... I guess so. I did some research and found that many people believe that Your Majesty is the eternal sage and must be treated with the most respectful etiquette." Meng Chuan replied.
"...I understand. Those who can be educated should be educated. There's no need to force them." After Chen Yunxuan finished speaking, he felt something was wrong and added, "But we must not let this evil wind infect the rest of the people!"
"Those who cause trouble should be arrested, and there will be no leniency!"
"This is a republic, not an empire!"
Chen Yunxuan repeatedly emphasized that Meng Chuan should take the order and go to arrange the work.
After a short rest in Ruihe Town, Chen Yunxuan finally arrived at Qingshi Village.
The appearance of Qingshi Village has also changed a lot. Many beautiful houses have been built and the land is neatly planned.
This reminded Chen Yunxuan of Sangyu Village, but compared to it, this place was much better.
An old woman who had just returned from collecting herbs saw Chen Yunxuan and was so surprised that she dropped the basket in her hand.
"Could you be... Ruoxue?" Chen Yunxuan was also surprised. He didn't expect that the other party had aged so much.
Chen Yunxuan recalled the last time he and Su Ruoxue saw each other, when they were both much older.
At that time, she could still be described as "youthful and beautiful", with an ageless beauty, and the years had left almost no trace on her face.
This made Shen Xingyao and A Xiu very envious, and they all asked Su Ruoxue for advice on skin care.
"Yunxuan, Xingyao! Long time no see." The old woman smiled and slowly walked towards her old friend.
"The once immortal doctor... has now been eroded by time." Chen Yunxuan sighed.
"Well... who can stay young? Time is fair to everyone." Su Ruoxue agreed.
"By the way, who is this?" Su Ruoxue looked at Meng Chuan standing beside her. His young appearance reminded her of Xiao Jiu.
"This is Meng Di's youngest son, currently serving as my personal bodyguard." Chen Yunxuan explained.
"By the way, where are Tongxi and the others? Xiaojiu, Qingli, and Yuecheng." Shen Xingyao asked about the others' situation.
"Oh...them. Tongxi is at home, and the others went hiking together." Su Ruoxue replied, and then suggested: "Since we are all here, why not have a simple meal together?"
Chen and Shen nodded in agreement.
"Ahou——" Su Ruoxue shouted to the children playing in the distance.
"Hey! Grandma!" The child waved and ran over.
"Go to the mountain with your father and find your Grandma Lin, Grandpa Bai, and Grandma Gu. Tell them that distinguished guests are coming and want to have dinner together!" Su Ruoxue shouted.
"Okay!" Lin Shenghou received the order and ran to the field to find his father.
Su Ruoxue brought the two to the door of her house, then she remembered something: "Wait a minute... I need to borrow a knife from the Shi family next door, and I also need to get spices from the Li family... What else do I need?"
"Ruoxue, let me help you too." Shen Xingyao approached Su Ruoxue.
"Senior Brother has a lot to say to Tongxi... I don't want to hear him complain anymore..." Shen Xingyao explained in a low voice.
"Is that so..." Su Ruoxue looked at Chen Yunxuan and pointed inside the room: "Yunxuan, Xingyao and I will go and prepare. Tongxi is inside. Go in and let him greet you."
Chen Yunxuan nodded, and then met a child who walked out angrily.
"Grandpa, it's like this again. I don't want to play with you anymore!" The child left and greeted Chen Yunxuan on the way.
The old emperor walked in and met his former comrades.
Lin Tongxi placed his last piece, and regardless of whether the child had abandoned it or not, he forced the game to end.
Lin Tongxi was stunned for a moment, then placed his hands on the chessboard.
"Brother Yunxuan, I've been waiting for you for this chess game for a long time."
——End of the full text——
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