"I have had the honor of visiting Luanshi Village in Yun County. As its name suggests, Luanshi Village is full of rocks, and there is not much land suitable for growing crops. Therefore, apart from growing some easy-to-grow corn to make a living for a few months, the villagers there rely on the imperial court for relief the rest of the time. Is that right?"
The old man was stunned for a moment when he heard what Su Yi said, and even forgot to cry, wondering why Su Yi was asking him these questions. He quickly nodded in agreement.
"However, there is something I don't understand. I wonder if you could enlighten me?"
"Your Highness, please speak. I know what I'm doing and will tell you the truth."
Su Yi narrowed his eyes and laughed, "Very good! Can you tell me how an old farmer like you, who can't even afford to eat, has the spare silver to buy those brocade boots? Before you called me King Yi, I always referred to myself as myself. How did you know that I was King Yi of the Eastern Yue Kingdom?"
Upon hearing this, the old man broke out in a cold sweat and panicked. Ever since he followed Nangong Ce, he had dealt with wealthy merchants every day and had handled countless amounts of silver. He was used to a good life, and today he was disguised, frowning as he wore those tattered clothes, but he forgot to change his brocade boots.
He stammered, “I have traveled all the way from Luanshi Village to the capital. My shoes were worn out, and a wealthy merchant saw my pitiful state and gave me these clothes. But I can’t afford to buy them. King Yi just said that he is King Yi. Perhaps you have misremembered.”
"Is that so? Guards! Tear off that mask he made of fake skin for me."
Upon receiving the order, a soldier immediately stepped forward and lifted the old man by the neck, revealing a young and strong man to the crowd. The onlookers were astonished to see the old man transformed into a strong man.
"Speak! Who sent you as a spy? What are you trying to do by slandering Princess Yun?"
Su Yi narrowed his eyes and smiled wickedly, like a cunning fox.
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