Chapter 8: The Teahouse

Wen Cheng didn't dare to follow Chen Yongyu too close for fear of being discovered, so he stopped and stopped along the way, and kept hiding in Tibet, bowing his head and looking very obscene. But...... It also looks a little pitiful...... Tao'er has been following Wen Cheng's side, and when she saw Wen Cheng's appearance, her heart was really complicated. She wanted to tell the county lord not to follow any more, but she knew in her heart that the county lord would not listen to her words. She didn't understand what was so good about King Yu that he could make the county lord die like this.

In her eyes, although the county lord of her own family is a little worse than those soft and weak young ladies. But the county lord is also good-looking, and if he really dresses up carefully like those ladies, he will definitely not be inferior to others. And the county lord has a good heart and a good temper, so he doesn't have so many eyes. Wen can lift the pen, and Wu can get a gun...... How good is it to look at, but why does King Yu dislike the county lord? Even if you don't like it, why is your attitude towards the county lord so bad!

The more Tao'er thought about it, the more angry she became, but what could she do with her anger? She is a subordinate, and she can't do anything at all. A shaking god, Wen Cheng has gone away. Momo was so angry that she stomped her feet repeatedly, but in the end she was helpless to follow.

I don't know where Chen Yongyu went, he didn't bring any of his entourage, and he was wearing very ordinary. And he kept walking in the direction of the west of the city, barely stopping along the way. Wencheng has always been less in the west of the city, and if the most chaotic place in the city of Andu should belong to the west of the city. There are a lot of people here, and it's a lot more chaotic than the rest of the city. Wen Cheng was puzzled, why Chen Yongyu would come to such a place, he had never seen him come here on weekdays. After all, a prince may not have any benefit in coming to this kind of place.

At this time, Chen Yongyu stopped in front of a teahouse and walked in. Seeing this, Wen Cheng covered his face with his sleeves, pulled Tao'er and walked into the teahouse, looking for a remote corner, but he could see Chen Yongyu's movements and sat down.

This teahouse is a little strange, it's so big, but I haven't seen a second child. It stands to reason that this business will definitely not be very good, but on the contrary, there are a lot of people sitting in the teahouse. Most of these people were literati dressed as scholars. More or less gathered at a table, talking about something, with a happy look on his face, compared with the Wenchen Wen Cheng saw in the court, the spirit did not know how much better. Wen Cheng couldn't help but look at Chen Yongyu, maybe she understood why he came here.

"It is said that a few days ago, the emperor increased the land tax, from the previous 21 tax to the current 151 tax." The four big words "Don't talk about state affairs" were posted on both sides of the door of the teahouse, but at this moment, Wen Cheng clearly heard several people at the next table discussing state affairs......

"No, there have been a lot more disasters this year, and the farmers are not able to make ends meet, so where do they have the money to pay taxes...... the man said, shaking his head, with a sad expression. Wen Cheng couldn't help frowning, and his eyes couldn't help but look at Chen Yongyu. I saw Chen Yongyu's expression indifferent, as if he hadn't heard their conversation.

And at this time, a handsome man among those people suddenly sneered and said: "What are you so surprised about, why is it not the first time that this emperor has been like this, haven't you been used to it?" This is quite a big rebellion, if the people in the government hear it, I am afraid that it will be more than just being locked up for a few days. But the people beside him didn't know if they had long been used to it or what, and there was no trace of surprise on their faces, but they nodded approvingly after hearing the words.

"It's just that it is the people who suffer after all...... "The man said and sighed, his sigh full of helplessness.

"I think about how strong my Chen country was more than ten years ago, but since today's son succeeded to the throne, this national strength has been declining every year. Tax revenues have increased, and the amount of money and food for disaster relief is not as high as in previous years. The army is getting weaker and weaker, if it weren't for the support of the county lord of Wencheng, I said that those wine bags and rice barrels raised by the military department, I am afraid that it will be invaded by the country next to it, and it is difficult to say whether it can last for a few days......" The words were full of contempt, and the rebellious words became more and more serious. Wen Cheng almost had to sweat for those people, but fortunately it was in the west of the city, and there were very few officials walking around here on weekdays, and now that people heard this, I am afraid that ten heads are not enough to cut off.

Tao'er listened to it in a cold sweat, took out a handkerchief and wiped it with her hands, and said softly to Wen Cheng: "County Lord, these people ...... These people are also too ...... to talk It's too ...... "Tao'er is timid, and she can't speak clearly at this time."

Wen Cheng patted Tao'er's head lightly and said, "Is it too rebellious?" Saying that, he smiled, his eyes moved to Chen Yongyu, and he saw that Chen Yongyu's eyes were also on those people at this time, his face was full of contemplation, and the corners of Wen Cheng's mouth hooked and continued to say to Tao'er: "But what they said is reasonable, and there is not a word of falsehood...... And...... If the words are spoken, they will always have a use......" The last sentence was almost muttered, almost inaudible. Tao'er didn't understand what Wencheng meant, and she didn't want to ask more, she was a maid, and it didn't do much good to care about so much.

And those people continued to talk, not only that, but Wen Cheng gradually found that not only this table, but even the other people sitting in the teahouse, most of them were talking about state affairs. And these people are outspoken, and there doesn't seem to be the slightest scruple between conversations. But it is also like this, the words that came out and the things that were discussed benefited Wen Cheng a lot. Although she is not a county lord, she is also the head of tens of thousands of generals and a minister in the court. Chen Guo's every qiē is closely related to her, but she has been fighting all year round, and she knows very little about the affairs of the DPRK and China, and she does not think as much as these people. Now that they are talking about it, it can be said that it suddenly opened up.

Now that I think about it, there is indeed something terrible. Suddenly remembered the day he just returned to the capital, and met those families who Chen Yongyu was helping in the city, and couldn't help frowning and shaking his head. There are still so many poor families in Andu City, not to mention the rest of Chen Kingdom. Although today's son is not as cruel and unscrupulous as the kings of neighboring countries, he likes to work hard and is greedy for pleasure, and he does not care about the people's livelihood. If this continues, no matter how big Chen Guo is, it will be hollowed out. This is not the case, even the current crown prince.

The ministers of the court are content with the status quo and are almost blind to the things around them, and in recent years there have hardly been any ministers who have spoken out...... The atmosphere between the DPRK and China is like this, and Chen Guofu ...... I'm afraid it's worrying......