Three years later…
Sitting in a gorgeous carriage, a middle-aged couple in brocade robes leaned together and chatted.
"Husband, didn't you say that this time we go out for a tour and enjoy the scenery outside? Why do we have to go to Dongzhou?" Looking at her husband, the elegant middle-aged woman asked suspiciously. asked.
"Ma'am, don't you want to go and see Lao Liu?" Looking at his wife in his arms, the gray-haired old man in a coat said with a smile.
"I think about it, but this way we have to walk a lot more? Isn't your husband worried about the family?" Looking at her man, the middle-aged woman asked again.
"It doesn't matter, there is a boss in the family! The boss is also in his forties. Let him experience it. Let's go to see the sixth child. This bastard killed my forty-eight ministers in three years. I won't go to see him again. , I'm afraid he's going to go to heaven!" Speaking of this, the old man's face was a little distorted.
Hearing this, the lady covered her lips and smiled. She knew that His Majesty would not insist on seeing Lao Liu for no reason, and there really was a reason for it!
Looking at his smiling wife, the old man widened his eyes. "You're still laughing, do you know that when I mentioned in the Golden Luan Hall that I would send someone to work in Dongzhou, the officials were so scared that their calves twisted, and the one who was even more timid just peed in fright!"
Hearing this, the lady smiled. "Husband, you broke the rules. You said that you would not mention family affairs when you left the house, and you would not call yourself "Zhen". You wanted to be an ordinary citizen."
Looking at the smiling queen, the emperor sighed helplessly. "It's not all your son, otherwise, how could I have fouled!" Speaking of which, the emperor gave his wife a resentful look.
"Husband, Lao Liu killed all corrupt officials. You, you should clarify the matter first, and then go to Xingshi to inquire about the crime. Otherwise, Lao Liu has been wronged, and the people around him will definitely suffer again!" Speaking of this , the queen smiled helplessly.
"I know, don't worry, I won't wrong your son, you just dote on him. You have favored him since you were a child!" Speaking of this, the emperor rolled his eyes unhappily, a little jealous of his son.
"What did you say? He is my son? Could it be that he is not my husband's son? Don't you have a preference for him, husband? He is our youngest son!" The queen smiled and pulled He held the emperor's hand to appease him.
"You, even if you have a clever mouth, you will make me happy in a different way!" As he said, the emperor pinched his daughter-in-law's face helplessly.
"It's a concubine's ability to make your husband happy, isn't it?" Looking at her husband with a smile, the queen shook her head lightly.
"You!" Looking at the person in his arms, the emperor looked doting on his face. In this life, only this woman in his arms can eat him to death like this, but he is so willing to eat it!
"Husband, how long will it take for us to reach Dongzhou?" Looking at her man, the queen asked with a smile.
"Actually, we have already entered Dongzhou. There are five cities and forty-eight villages under Dongzhou's rule. If we go a little further, we will see the villages in Dongzhou. Tonight, let's find a village Stay here first, tomorrow we will rush to Dongcheng in Dongzhou, after arriving in Dongcheng, we will rest for two days before going to Dongzhou City." Looking at the queen, the emperor said so.
"Dongcheng? Is it also the city of Dongzhou?" The queen raised her eyebrows and asked curiously.
"Yes, it is also the city of Dongzhou. There are five cities in Dongzhou, the largest is Dongzhou City, which is located in the middle of the other four cities, so the four cities surrounding Dongzhou City are called Dongcheng, Xicheng, Nancheng, Beicheng. However, these four cities are small county towns with a small area. As the main city of Dongzhou, Dongzhou City has the largest area, two-thirds the size of our capital, and is a very prosperous city. Liu's palace is located in Dongzhou City!" Looking at his daughter-in-law, the emperor patiently explained.
"Hee hee, my husband is really knowledgeable and talented, there is nothing in this world that you don't know!" Looking at the monarch, the queen said with a smile.
"You, don't flatter me. I'll put my ugly words in front of me. This time, we will go to Dongzhou City quietly, and no one will be surprised. I want to see if our family's incarnate demon king is in Dongzhou City." How can Zhou become the king and hegemony, and cut down a lot of court officials like carrots and vegetables!" Speaking of this, the emperor stared angrily.
Looking at the bearded and staring monarch, the queen smiled. "Okay, okay, I won't inform Lao Liu. I'm also curious, what kind of appearance will our Demon King build this East Continent into?"
"Speaking of which, I have checked the fiefdoms of the other sons, but I dare not come to Lao Liu's place, because I am afraid that he will create a messy Dongzhou for me!" Speaking of this, the emperor was very angry. have no choice.
"Husband, the geographical location of Dongzhou is quite special. Droughts and floods often occur, the people may be poor, and the economy may also be very depressed. You, don't be too picky. After all, this is not the land of fish and rice in the south!" Looking at her man, the queen interceded with her son in a different way.
"You don't need to say this, I know that Dongzhou suffers from droughts in the west and floods in the east every year. At the beginning, I asked Lao Liu to come here to sharpen his temper. I didn't have much hope at all. As long as he gave the disaster relief Just distribute the food to the victims, so as not to let the people starve to death." For this youngest son, the emperor's requirements are actually very low. The youngest son has been mischievous since he was a child, and he is incapable of writing or martial arts. For him, a father doesn't have much extravagant expectations, he just hopes that he will guard his fief safely and securely.
"Oh!" The queen, as a mother, felt relieved when she heard that the monarch had such low requirements for her youngest son.
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In the evening, 30 inner guards, two servant girls and two eunuchs escorted the carriage to the outside of Taohua Village.
"Why don't you stop and go!" Sensing the carriage stopped, the emperor raised the curtain and looked outside.
"Master, we seem to have arrived at Peach Blossom Village!" Said, Grand Scholar Cai Yuan pointed to the village not far away.
"Oh? This, what kind of house is this?" Looking in the direction of Cai Yuan's finger, the emperor saw four towering big houses standing in Wei Ran not far away, like layers of pagodas. It is very tall and very spectacular!
"Hey, my subordinates are ignorant, and I don't know what kind of house this is. However, my subordinates have seen the map, and this should be a village directly under the jurisdiction of Dongcheng—Taohua Village. That's right!" Cai Yuan was very impressed with this. affim.
"Master, why don't I arrest a villager and ask if this is Peach Blossom Village?" Looking at his master, the general Zhao Wu said.
"No, you are too aggressive, don't scare the villagers. Let's go, let's go to those big houses and have a look. The houses are so tall and big that there must be villagers living in them!" After thinking about it, the emperor Arrangements were made.
"Yes, master!" In response, Zhao Wu immediately led the team forward.
"What's the matter, my lord?" Looking at the king, the queen asked curiously.
"It's nothing, there are many strange and tall houses ahead, we should have arrived at Peach Blossom Village!" Looking at the queen, the emperor replied so.
"A strange house?" Hearing this, the queen was very curious, and lifted the curtain to look outside. Looking at the towering building in front of the sky, the queen was also surprised. "Oh, what kind of house is this? Why is it so tall?"
"I don't know either! It looks like a tower, but it's built squarely and doesn't look like a tower!" Speaking of this, the emperor shook his head. It was the first time for him to build such a house. See you!
When they came to the gate of the building, the emperor and the queen got out of the carriage, and saw a plaque hanging on the gate with the three characters "Peach Blossom Village" clearly written on it.
"This is indeed Peach Blossom Village!" Seeing the plaque, the emperor confirmed once again that they did not go the wrong way.
"Who are you?" Looking at the mighty group of people, there are so many horses, luxurious carriages, maidservants, and a group of bodyguards. An old man who had just returned from outside with a sickle looked at these people curiously.
"Old man, is your place Peach Blossom Village?" Going forward, Cai Yuan bowed deeply and asked in a low voice.
Look at the gentle and dignified appearance. But Cai Yuan, who is in his early thirties, the old man nodded. "Yes, our place is Peach Blossom Village, are you here to seek relatives?"
"No, old man. We are foreigners and a caravan running a business. It's getting dark now. I want to find a place to stay. I don't know if the old man can help!" Cai Yuan took out a The two silver coins were given to the other party.
Looking at the silver in his hand, the old man nodded. "Well, I really know who has an empty house. However, with so many people like you, one or two houses may not be enough for you!" At this point, the old man was a little embarrassed .
"It's okay old man, just find a place for our master and wife to live, and we fellows can just make do with it!" At this point, Cai Yuan smiled disapprovingly.
"Okay, then wait here for a while, I'll find someone to come over for you!"
"Hey, thank you, old man!" Nodding, Cai Yuan hastily expressed his thanks.
Not long after, the old man brought a young man in his twenties. Said to Cai Yuan: "This is Zhang Erniu from our Taohua Village. His family has two vacant houses. Tell him! I'm leaving!"
"Well, thank you old man!" Nodding, Cai Yuan hastily expressed his thanks.
Zhang Erniu looked around and frowned. "My merchant, do you have too many people here? Although I have two vacant houses, I can't accommodate so many people!"
"It's okay brother, some of our guys will stay to take care of the carriages and horses, and two rooms are enough for the rest. Let us stay overnight, and help us get some food, please, brother!" Said, Cai Yuan stuffed five taels of silver to the other party.
Looking at the money in his hand, Zhang Erniu nodded in agreement. "Okay, you guys come with me!"
"Thank you, Brother Zhang!" Bowing his head, Cai Yuan hastily thanked him.
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