Four years ago, Xiao Xu submitted a memorial, willing to stay in the Fuli Mountains to explore mineral deposits while recovering from his injuries.
Emperor Xixuan was very satisfied with his move, because it would give Xiao Ran enough time to grow up, and it would also block the support of Xiao Xu's party, but in order to make Xixuan feel that he was too cold to Xiao Xu, he gave a big hand. The barren mountains and towns in a radius of a hundred miles near the Fuli Mountains were assigned to Xiao Xu as fiefs.
Because those places are either deserted mountain forests or farmland with little harvest, so it seems that the area is large, but in fact there is no tax to collect at all, which can be said to be tasteless.
However, how could the emperor's reward be rejected
Xiao Xu accepted it without complaining, and because the place was too desolate, Emperor Xixuan showed kindness and did not collect their taxes.
But sometimes, a grain of sand that people don't care about may one day turn into a pearl.
Chu Qingyan returned to Liancheng with Xining and Jinxin.
Liancheng at this time is different from the depression and deserted in previous years. Now the small business owners are shouting on both sides of the street, and the people who come and go are the people who are rushing home to cook and eat. There is a lot of traffic, and the wine flags are flying. scene.
It may not be as prosperous as Kyoto, but in such a remote place, to be able to achieve such results is already shocking to the jaws of others.
Don't wait for four years, when you look at it with admiration.
But all of this is due to Xiao Xu's support.
In the past, this place was still in ruins. Although the people were not so exaggerated that they could not get enough food and clothing, it was normal to have a meal without a meal.
Chu Qingyan set foot on the way back to the residence and saw the people live and work in peace and contentment, and recalled that when they first came to this place, the people were frightened and rejected by them, which was really inhuman.
Every time he saw this peaceful life, Chu Qingyan couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in his heart.
The big ice cubes in her house are extremely good. Wuneng can make peace, and Wenneng can govern the country. It seems that this place is managed in an orderly manner!
And she likes to go back by walking rather than riding a carriage, because she likes to hear people on the street compliment her family's big ice cube and Xiao Liqi, which is a kind of honorable feeling.
In recent years, she has also assisted Big Ice Cube to deal with these barren towns and mountains. Many times, she will transmit modern ideas to him. Big Ice Cube is too smart. I have to say that sometimes the collision of ancient and modern ideas will really hit a spark.
The British Palace, these three words appeared in front of her.
There is also the exact same government plaque in Kyoto, but the three words in Kyoto seem to have no sense, but these three words in front of them give people a warm feeling of home. .
The four guards outside the mansion stood guard against each other, and when they saw Chu Qingyan coming back, they bowed and saluted.
Just as Chu Qingyan was about to step into the door, she heard shouts coming from inside.
"The woman I introduced to the lord is a great beauty who is full of water and spirit. What are you mixing with me?" A loud voice came.
"Yo, what's the use of being watery? But you know the book and reason? Can you know the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting? Can you take care of the prince?" Another sharp voice, Chu Yan, said.
"Mr. Xu, are you trying to find fault with the old lady?"
"Mr. Li, are you finished yet?"
Two matchmakers in their 30s and 40s dressed in fancy dress came out cursing, but they bumped into Chu Qingyan and the other three.
Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Li are both people who rely on their eyesight to eat. When they saw the leader of the young master, they were dressed in crimson clothes with tight stitches. They could be seen as the famous Su embroidery. Just looking at his demeanor is enough to make people fall.
The red-clothed young man in front of him had already made the eyes of the two old women glow, and he immediately committed an occupational disease.
"This son, dare to ask your surname, name, age? Where do you live? Have you ever been married? Are your parents alive? What property does your family have?"
The two of them had been quarreling with each other just now, but the words they asked at this time were unexpectedly tacit. After speaking, the two of them glared at each other and whispered, she saw this little boy first.
And when the two of them finished speaking, the guards on both sides couldn't help snickering. The two were really blind to gold and jade. The one in front of them was the mistress of their palace, their prince's most precious little princess, They had just shouted loudly in front of her to say kisses to the prince, but now they want to say kisses to the little princess, and they will be abused later! Sit back and watch!
"You guys want to say kiss to His Royal Highness King Ying?" Chu Qingyan didn't seem to hear their question, but raised her brows slightly, and asked in a casual tone.
When the two heard her tone, they seemed to be acquainted with His Royal Highness the King of England. Beautiful as flowers, how virtuous and virtuous.
After the two talked a lot, they found that the person in front of them didn't pay attention to them at all, and their faces suddenly became embarrassed.
"How about you make your own claim to the prince, but have you asked his princess?" Chu Qingyan's tone was still slow and leisurely.
"This..." The two looked at each other and shook their heads.
"Don't you know that the princess is in charge of everything in the backyard? Including this concubine and the maid, so when you see the princess, ask her for instructions!" After Chu Qingyan finished speaking, she turned around leisurely, planning to leave.
"But this young master, Princess Ying has never shown her face. Where are the old ladies going to find her?" The two old ladies received silver taels from others, so it was inevitable that they were a little anxious.
Chu Qingyan curled her lips, "I can't help you now. See you off!"
As soon as the words fell, two guards stepped forward to hold the two matchmakers, who were five big and three thick, and led them to the gate.
"Hey, this official, who is the young master just now? How old are you? Where do you live? Did you ever get married? Are your parents alive? What property does your family have?"
They didn't make the marriage of the King of England, but the two didn't want to let go of the young master just now.
One of the guards sneered coldly, "Open your eyes and see, do you dare to think about our prince's people? Let's go, don't come again, it's polite to ask you to come out this time, if it annoys my princess , the consequences are your own."
The two matchmakers left in despair.
Chu Qingyan had just stepped on the steps of the main courtyard when she saw Huo Ling head-on.
She immediately waved to him, asked him to come over, and asked in a low voice, "How is Your Highness feeling today?"
Huo Ling winked at her, "Concubine Chen is covered in dark clouds, please ask yourself for more blessings!"
Chu Qingyan's shoulders suddenly collapsed, it's over, can you not go to see the big ice cube