"The situation is temporarily stable, but fighting continues elsewhere. The Hu and Qiang people in the north are also constantly making moves, and the people on the border are suffering terribly and are fleeing. If you don't believe me, feel free to go out, but don't expect anyone to protect you. Who do you think you are to expect someone to protect you unconditionally? Are you eating your food or taking your money?"
After being rebuked by Lin Fuhai, those quick-witted people were rendered speechless.
"Is there anything else? If not, then we're dismissed!" Lin Fuhai shouted and announced the end of the meeting. The villagers exchanged glances and went home.
The meeting was so late that it was already dark. I had to hurry home to cook, otherwise it would be too dark to see. Kerosene is expensive, so I had to use it sparingly. Not to mention that it's hard to buy, Zhong Qingyi and the others didn't bring back much this time, not even enough for each family to share.
Liu Chengyu watched the entire meeting from a distance. After the villagers dispersed, he returned to the stone house and discussed the matter with a few women.
“Duke is dead, and he and his remaining followers have been wiped out. Now that you’re coming out of the mountains with me, are you going to stay in Xifeng or come with me to Jiangnan?” No matter where you go, life won’t be easy.
Xifeng no longer had the power of Prince Duan. If they continued to stay in Xifeng, they could only live there as commoners, and they would have to rely on themselves for everything. Of course, Liu Chengyu would not completely ignore them and would definitely leave them enough money to maintain their lives, but he could not take care of them in other aspects.
If they were willing to return to Jiangnan with him, their lives and safety might be more secure, but that would be all. No matter how kind-hearted the members of the royal family are, they are still suspicious. In order to prevent the Empress Dowager from having any improper thoughts, he would definitely send people to monitor her.
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