Qi Yuan said calmly, "Master, don't worry, it's not that serious yet."
"The official said that because it takes time for the imperial decrees to be conveyed and for the people to adapt."
"It will be difficult to implement the water control order when the time comes."
Qi Yuan understood this basic principle.
He took the initiative to explain on behalf of His Majesty and Ah Hao.
I didn't want those two silly girls to worry.
I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I shouldn't have overstepped my bounds like this.
Qi Yuan apologized to His Majesty in his heart.
"That's good, okay, I want to eat broad beans."
Murong Yue is on her way again.
“Alright, Your Majesty, please eat. I will brew you some tea.” Ah Hao also enjoyed seeing His Majesty smile.
They have no worries about water.
First, the drought in Gyeonggi Province mainly affects the area along the Yellow River; not all areas will experience a severe drought.
Secondly, knowing that the Empress was going on a long trip, Li Daoyun from the Ministry of Works painstakingly sent over a water collector.
This thing was developed by the Ministry of Works after receiving news of the drought, but it still needs improvement.
The cost is currently high and mass production has not yet commenced.
The goal is to make water collection devices widely available when a severe drought actually occurs.
After leaving the carriage, the horse-drawn carriage continued south along the pipe.
In the afternoon, since they were still a bit far from the next city, Qi Yuan decided to rest in a nearby town, as they would have to go into the mountains if they continued on.
This area is located between the capital and Luoyang.
The grain that the Yue Kingdom traded with was pretended to be stolen in this area.
Town?
"good!"
Murong Yue was very happy. She had lived in the palace, the capital, and the county town, but she had never lived in a small town before.
This town is so small that there are no inns, only a market.
Because of its location near the mountains, the drought did not affect the local people, and they continued their normal lives.
Outsiders arrived in town, along with a horse-drawn carriage. People stood curiously by the roadside watching, leaving the matter of finding lodging to Li Chi.
"What is this?"
Murong Yue squatted down. In the small market, there was a young woman's stall with some green things in front of her.
When she saw several distinguished-looking outsiders arrive at her stall, the young woman stammered as she introduced herself.
"This is... something I dug up this morning, it's fresh."
"Cocoa can be used to make vegetable porridge."
"Only ten copper coins."
Qi Yuan stepped forward and took a look. This was a common wild vegetable in the mountains during spring and summer. It was fresh and had no other taste, nor was it poisonous.
Yes, you can eat it.
Murong Yue liked them very much, "I'll take them all."
The young woman was delighted and picked up her small basket, saying, "I'll give you everything."
Murong Yue held the slightly rough basket in her arms, and the fresh fragrance of tender sprouts wafted towards her.
oops!
"You damned woman!"
A loud shout came from afar, followed by the thud of a beast slamming its fist on the ground, and a fierce-looking man ran over.
The man was not tall, and was a bit... plump, looking about twenty-five or twenty-six years old.
Qi Yuan immediately shielded Murong Yue and Ahao behind him.
It hasn't come to the point of killing anyone yet; just protecting the person is enough.
Li Chi quickly stood to the side and got into position.
Seeing this, Murong Yue immediately protected her small basket.
The burly man stood with his hands on his hips in front of the young woman, staring at her with wide eyes and saying nothing.
Ah-hao whispered from the side, "They might be a couple."
Why doesn't your family approve of the marriage?
Oh, they're not even husband and wife yet, but this man is so rude, calling her "little lady" and "dead old woman."
The young woman's eyes immediately reddened, and she whispered, "I don't want to live with you."
“My parents are gone, and my uncle and aunt have been good to me. I don’t want to marry you, so they didn’t agree to the marriage.”
"Although my family is poor, I simply refuse to do what I don't want to do."
The young woman's voice wasn't loud, but her tone was firm.
"Why? Just because I'm short?"
"no."
"It must be because I'm short."
"I already said no!" The young woman suddenly raised her voice, her fair face filled with grievance and anger. "How can you not understand what others are saying?"
"No!" The man huddled together, tears welling in his eyes. "You just think I'm too short!"
The young woman turned pale with anger, put away the ten copper coins she had just earned, and turned to leave.
But the man grabbed her.
In the struggle, he involuntarily moved closer to Murong Yue.
Blocked by Qi Yuan's sword hilt, whose cold gaze was like a drawn sword, the man released his grip and dared not move rashly.
But he kept talking nonstop.
"You just think I'm too short!"
Murong Yue tilted her head and peeked out from behind Qi Yuan, "You're such an unreasonable person."
"You have many shortcomings, why focus on your short stature?"
ah?
The man and the young woman were both taken aback, and the people around them whispered among themselves.
Murong Yue continued, "You're unreasonable and can't understand what others are saying."
"Your clothes are dirty, they must not have been washed in a long time. You're not hygienic."
"You're lazy. Everyone else has tools, but you don't."
That's true. Other men, whether young or old, all carry tools for working in the fields.
Hoe, shovel, basket.
He was the only one with empty hands.
"I..."
The man pursed his lips, unable to utter a word.
Murong Yue immediately followed up, "Don't cry, I didn't scold you."
Waaaaah—
Finally, the other party ran away with a whoosh.
Hahaha--
The people in the market burst into laughter.
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