Chapter 170: Rumors Rise Again
The atmosphere in Yundu was a little tense, there were more patrolling Imperial Guards on the streets, and martial law began at the city gate. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
The whole cloud is already decorating the streets and alleys, ready for the arrival of the state banquet.
But the celebratory atmosphere of previous years no longer exists, and the whole city is a little dignified.
In previous years, the small traders who happily prepared all kinds of things were a little hesitant, and they did not dare to prepare more, for fear that they would lose their money when the time came.
The emperor has also changed a lot, especially after he has experienced assassination, which seems to be even more absurd.
But at the slightest stir, it shrinks up. In addition to the court, he didn't even go to the harem all day.
is even more superstitious, in the past, he only occasionally invited monks into the palace to talk a few words, but now he has summoned many alchemists to refine the elixir of life for him.
The state banquet is on June 27, and now it is June 15, and there are only about 10 days left.
The emperor sent a fire at the court, and it was rumored that he was going to blame General Yuan Tianyuan.
Other countries have come to Yundu one after another.
The envoys from the country and the eastern country had arrived a month earlier, and they had a great time watching.
Other small vassal countries don't dare to slack off, they are all in the territory of Yun Country, and some have already arrived.
Although the drought and epidemic are worrying, the state banquet will be held as scheduled.
So the officials of the Ministry of Industry supervised the common people in fear.
Because the streets and alleys had to be cleaned and arranged, many people were forced by the government to come out to help, and someone had to supervise them.
When people get together, it is inevitable that they will gossip.
The clothes commonly worn by the common people are gray or brown linen clothes, the material is average, the quality is very good, no matter how you grind, you can not wear out, and you can wear it for many years.
A man with slender eyes and shrewdness was seen as he was cleaning up the leaves and dust on the roof of his house while sneaking around as if he was doing something unseemly.
The man who was cleaning with him next to him was straightening the two tiles, straightened up, and pounded them twice.
"Ah, it's been a long time since I've been so tired, where is my mother-in-law willing to let me do this?" He complained.
This person's mournful eyebrows are particularly conspicuous on his face, which makes people feel uncomfortable when they see it.
Especially when he complains, it is a yin aura that hits from behind people.
He looked at the man with slender eyebrows and slapped him again, "Hey, what are you doing?" Do you hear me? Why didn't you promise me? ”
The one with slender eyebrows shuddered, took two steps back, looked at the mourning eyebrows and said: Sure enough, it is just like a rumor, staying with this person, there is always an ominous feeling.
And this eight-character eyebrow is a capable mother-in-law, she likes him when she is born, and she is so good to him that people are jealous.
But he was close to him around here, and he got gossip, and he couldn't help it, and he didn't vomit or be unhappy.
He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and quietly looked around, "Brother, why should I ignore you?" I didn't hear a piece of news, I want to share it with you, and by the way, remind your brother to make some preparations early. ”
The man with the eight-eyebrow touched his drooping eyebrows and glanced at him disdainfully, "What good news can you have?" If you knew, I would. The face was unwilling, but he involuntarily leaned up, and his ears stretched out.
The man with slender eyebrows and eyes also understands his habits, and when he touches his eyebrows unconsciously, he knows that he wants to listen.
He stopped selling Guan Zi, and said with a smile: "Brother, don't I have a relative who works as an errand in King Jing's mansion?" That's what I got from him. ”
Bazimei waved his hand impatiently, "You say yes, no matter where he came from?" "But I was a little curious in my heart, the news from the Jingwang Mansion? There must be some kind of boudoir gossip, maybe Princess Jing's lover was caught, or maybe the child born by Princess Jing is not King Jing's has been confirmed.
The secret that King Jing was cuckolded before it was passed down for a long time before it was dispersed.
The man with slender eyebrows pretended to be worried and said, "I told your brother, don't talk about it outside." ”
The man with eight eyebrows pursed his lips and nodded perfunctorily, he just wanted to know about the gossip quickly.
The man inked for a long time before he said: "Isn't it that there have been a lot of rumors recently that General Yuan is going to rebel?" ”
The man frowned impatiently, and his hands did not stop, pulling out the leaves between the cracks of the tiles from time to time.
"How long ago did this news, and it was only those who had no brains who thought that the general would rebel. If you want to rebel, you won't wait until now. He was a little disappointed, and thought that he had finally confirmed that Princess Jing was a woman who did not abide by women's morals.
The man with slender eyebrows smiled mysteriously, "What I said also has something to do with General Yuan, wasn't General Yuan sent to a refugee camp by the emperor to guard?" Many of those refugees were sick with the disease. But now the news is that there is a cure for the disease. ”
The man with eight eyebrows pursed his lips and glared, a little indifferent, "It's a good thing that it can be treated, and it won't fall on us anyway." ”
For him, there is nothing to say about this, and it is not beneficial for him anyway.
"But you don't know, someone has escaped."
"What? Escaped? The man's eyes widened in surprise, and he almost screamed.
It's in his own interest.
But if the man who has the plague is not happy in his heart and cannot think of it, and goes into the city, then it is bad.
"How did you escape? General Yuan doesn't care? Or is it really preparing for a rebellion? The man with the eyebrows asked in a low voice.
Where can General Yuan stay? Even if those people have great ability, can they escape?
Under normal circumstances, he is willing to believe in General Yuan's innocence, but when it comes to his interests, he is in a hurry.
The man with slender eyebrows said, "General Yuan is also helpless. I heard that they had run out of food and grass. It's been a long time since I had food or grass in my hands. The emperor never sent grain and grass over from beginning to end, and it was the general's own pocket at the beginning. Now that there is no food and grass over there, you think, with General Yuan's temper, he must have provided food to those refugees first. As for those soldiers, they must have eaten very little. Only then could someone break through the siege and escape. ”
The man with eight eyebrows took a deep breath, "I just hope that the people who escaped are not carrying the epidemic, otherwise it will not be a good thing." Ay! What is this emperor doing? Are you really going to let people die, the epidemic is not a joke. General Youyuan is willing to help, why is he still like this? ”
"Who's to say it isn't? This is really not authentic, General Yuan is not a golden man who fell from the sky, he was originally from a common people, how many assets can he have? ”
Both sighed.
When I talked and talked, I felt that I should prepare, so as not to know when I died.
"What are you two doing? Lazy? The overseer below yelled.
(To be continued.) )