On July 15, the emperor decreed.

More than 20 people in the entire government and the opposition who were implicated in the Jinwu Sect have been convicted, 17 people have been beheaded, 9 people have been exiled, Hu Zongmao gave poisoned wine, Hu Zongmao and his two sons, as well as Li Nanqing and the Li family's father and son, have all been beheaded for public display.

The Hu and Li families are less than fifteen years old, as well as the female dependents of the family, and they are assigned to Lei Gong Island, and the matter of the Jinwu Sect has been quieted down so far, and Zhang Fuling has closed the case to the outside world, but the follow-up investigation, Fang Jizhong is still continuing.

Zhou Heng and Zhu Yunmo rarely went back to the capital, and in order to urge Xue Mingyu, Sheng Er and Dong'er to study, they also temporarily moved to Beishan to live.

After the third prince recovered, he dismantled the thread and went back to the capital directly, without coming over to thank him, let alone say anything, Zhou Heng also breathed a sigh of relief, in fact, this is the best, reduce contact and everyone is safe.

Of course, even if the stitches are removed, Desheng and them do it for them, and Zhou Heng's note advises that sex is prohibited within a month, and it is best to go back and get a shower box like Beishan, which is beneficial to the body of the third prince, Wei Siwen asked for a copy of the size and drawings, and then left.

Taking advantage of this time, Zhou Heng also wrote the follow-up to Journey to the West, of course, in view of Zhou Heng's laziness to write, these were all dictated by him and recorded by Xue Mingyu, in Zhou Heng's words, this is to exercise Xue Mingyu's literary ability.

The training of the first batch of military doctors has begun, Sun Maocai and they are very busy, as for the women's college, Zhou Heng asked Liu Xiuer not to enroll students for the time being, after all, the palace maids released by the queen mother will be in place in August.

In this way, it can be regarded as having a period of free time.

Zhou Heng asked people to pack their bags, after all, they didn't go out for a walk in the capital for more than half a year, Zhou Heng took Zhu Yunmo, Xiu'er, Xue Boss, and Su Xiaoxiao, who came uninvited, and drove directly to Tongzhou.

The Queen Mother prepared a lot of things, which was fully loaded with half a car, plus all kinds of food and medicine prepared by Xiu'er and Zhou Heng for Liu Renli and some daily necessities, which directly occupied two carriages.

Pang Qi and Pang Ba did not hide their figures this time, but changed into the dress of a small servant and followed behind.

Xiu'er was very happy, unconsciously humming the song inside the peach blossom fan, Su Xiaoxiao was still a little restrained at first, and kept poking Xiu'er, but later Xiu'er took it, and also began to sing together.

Entering the boundary of Tongzhou, I watched the crops on the side of the road growing gratifyingly, and there were patrols from time to time.

There was a scarecrow wearing a scarecrow holding a flag in a scarecrow in the field, and when the wind blew, the flag in the scarecrow's hand was blown by the wind and began to swing wildly, which was very intimidating to the birds.

There are shacks on the side of the road every dozen zhang, people walk around, this time is the period when corn and potatoes grow wildly, although they are not cultivated in greenhouses, but these two crops are like hot weather, the more such temperatures, the better.

After watching all the way, Zhou Heng's worried heart gradually let go, Zhang Fuling was a guarantee for Liu Renli at the beginning, looking at the planting area promoted, Liu Renli really wasted a lot of effort, after all, not everyone is willing to plant new crops, farmers are a group of people who rely on the sky to eat, if the sky is not beautiful, everything is in vain.

After walking all the way for more than half a day, their carriage arrived in Tongzhou City at the end of noon.

Liu Xiu'er and Su Xiaoxiao chatted constantly, after all, this place is close to the capital, and there are many merchants from all over the wharf, and there are many shops and pedestrians on the street.

"This Tongzhou City is really lively, not to mention that it is comparable to the East Street in the capital, should we go directly to my brother, or what should we do?"

Xiu'er raised her eyes to look at Zhou Heng, Zhou Heng paused, and just saw an inn, diagonally opposite the Tongzhou Mansion, Zhou Heng suddenly remembered that the last time he and Boss Xue came to Tongzhou, they lived in this inn.

Liu Renli was busy farming, and there were miscellaneous things, and he didn't know if anyone took care of the backyard of the mansion, so it was better to settle down here, after all, this was ancient times, and he couldn't call people in front of him with a phone call.

"Let's stay here, let's wash up and let the store prepare a table of local characteristics, I remember that the fish stewed here last time is very distinctive, the local unique white fish is very large, the head stewed soup, the fish body is braised and the fish scales are fried to eat, the taste is very special, plus the river shrimp of the local canal stir-fry, the taste is really good."

Liu Xiu'er pursed her lips and looked at Zhou Heng dissatisfied, it seemed that after the two were no longer brother and sister, Xiu'er no longer suppressed her feelings, she was a little unhappy in her heart, and wrote it directly on her face, maybe this is the real her.

"Let's send someone to inform my brother quickly, I know he's busy, at least we'll see you when we come!"

Zhou Heng rubbed Xiu'er's head and smiled dotingly on his face, of course, completely ignoring Su Xiaoxiao's pouting action.

"Silly girl, send someone to find it immediately, let's go wash up first, we have been running for a long time and our bodies are covered with dust, do you want to see my brother like this?"

Xiu'er can be regarded as quiet, without Zhou Heng's orders, Zhu Yunmo has already asked Pang Ba to find someone, after all, they came to Tongzhou last time, and they are still very familiar with this place, and a few people entered the store.

Xiao Er had actually seen a few people come in intentionally, and when they got closer, they kept wiping a table by the window with the white rag on their shoulders.

"I don't know how many distinguished guests, whether they stay in the hotel or eat wine?"

There is no need for Zhou Heng and them to tell them about this, Boss Xue has already walked quickly to the front, and suddenly separated Xiao Er, and a silver ingot appeared in the palm of his hand, raised it and shook it.

"Let the shopkeeper find the upper room of the sky-numbered house, it is best to lean on the courtyard on the west side, clean it out as soon as possible, and then prepare water for our young lady to wash, and finally let people send your white fish to the backyard after eating three meals, beef and mutton and other side dishes, and prepare a special banquet to send over."

Xiao Er smiled and was about to stretch out his hand, but suddenly a slap pushed him away.

The fat-faced shopkeeper had already approached, took the silver with a smile on his face, and hurriedly threw a bunch of keys to Xiao Er.

"Your guests must be frequent visitors, they all know that we are the best in the West Cross Courtyard, and they also know that our white fish three meals are the characteristics of this Tongzhou City, so don't hurry up to prepare, and the small ones will lead a few people over."

Saying that, he led the way in front of his head, personally led Zhou Heng and them to the west across the courtyard, settled down and the little people in the store all withdrew, and a few people washed up and started to eat.

The food arranged by Zhou Heng is naturally delicious, after all, the taste buds that have been tempered by later generations, he can feel good, and the natural taste is very distinctive.

After walking all the way, several people were hungry, so they hurriedly ate it, Su Xiaoxiao ate a piece of mutton with a bowl, smashed it, and was somewhat dissatisfied.

"It's all your fault, I ate the Dongpo meat at your house last time, and the meat I eat now is not fragrant, either too chai, or too thin, and the taste is not as smooth and tender as the Dongpo meat, when did you say that the pigs you want to breed will start to be listed in large quantities, so as not to eat and go to your house."

Maybe it's because I had a lot of fun today, Su Xiaoxiao didn't say anything unpleasant, Zhou Heng laughed, in fact, he didn't have it, although the beef and mutton were delicious, there was nothing fragrant with three layers of pork, and a bite full of oil flowed from the mouth, and the taste was fragrant.

"I also thought, this time I came to Tongzhou, and told my eldest brother that after the crops are harvested in the autumn here, there will be nothing to do, men can go to work for a short time, and the women and children in the family have nothing to do, and it is best to catch piglets at this time.

We have also developed a medicine for pigs to eat, which can prevent diseases, so that pigs can be killed and sold during the New Year, of course, they can also stay some to eat, and the New Year has a New Year's appearance. ”

Boss Xue sighed and nodded, "When I was a child, I took Mingyu to live, if I caught a litter of rabbits, I would sell the big ones, and keep the small ones for Mingyu to stew and eat, but he was reluctant, he always raised them and let me exchange them for food, and I couldn't taste meat for a few years."

According to Gongzi's expectations, if this pork can be half cheaper than mutton, and it is even cheaper to go into the water, wouldn't the common people be willing to eat a little meat during the New Year's Festival, and it would not be bitter for a year, making fish and sheep with noodles. ”

Although Liu Xiuer's parents are not at home, her family has been quite solid since she was a child, and Liu Renli is a spoiled sister, how can she let his sister suffer, naturally everything good things are close to her, so when she heard what Boss Xue said, she was also very moved.

The same is true for Su Xiaoxiao, his father is a general, they have been living in Datong, everything is taken care of by King Ning, it is not brocade clothes and jade food, but there is absolutely no shortage of meat to eat, and all kinds of use are definitely good.

"The whole pig banquet we ate last time was really delicious, if this can be promoted, especially in Tongzhou, it is definitely a good thing."

Su Xiaoxiao rarely echoed and said: "It's really good, these pigs you raise taste different from ordinary wild boar, there is no earthy smell, not so firewood, moderate fat and thin, not to mention a pot of stewed meat, even stew with that bone, I think it is also very delicious." ”

Zhou Heng smiled, pork is actually like this, it looks fatty, but the stew is extremely fragrant, and it doesn't look abrupt with any dish.

"I think so too, wait for Pang Ba to come back, I guess they will be there soon!"

Saying that, several people unconsciously sped up their movements, and as soon as the leftovers were withdrawn, there was a sound of talking in the courtyard, and it was Liu Renli's voice when they heard it.

"Why don't you go to the house when you come, what are you doing in this restaurant?"

With the sound of speaking, sure enough, Liu Renli and Pang Ba walked in, their black and thin figures, so that Zhou Heng almost couldn't recognize them, and the whole person looked no different from an ordinary farmer, Zhou Heng quickly got up and bowed to Liu Renli.

"Although His Majesty decreed that we have no relationship with brothers with different surnames, I still want to call Brother Liu, which is more comfortable than calling Lord Liu, Brother Liu has been good lately?"

Liu Renli hurriedly walked in front of him, grabbed Zhou Heng's hand, held it very hard, and patted his arm hard.

"Okay, I also like this title, otherwise Uncle Zhangkou, or Lord Liu will be angry when he listens to it, so he will be called Brother Liu!"

After speaking, when he saw Zhu Yunmo, he hurriedly bowed down and saluted, "The prince is here, Renli has seen the prince." ”

Zhu Yunmo waved his hand, with dissatisfaction on his face.

"Why is this still discriminatory, and you are so angry with me?"

Liu Renli was stunned, his face was a little embarrassed, after all, he was called that before, and he still couldn't forget the etiquette he should have.

Zhou Heng hurriedly patted Zhu Yunmo, "The son of the world is the son, our brother is our brother, Brother Liu don't pay attention to him, please come in." ”

Saying that, he took Liu Renli's arm and led him directly to the hall, Liu Xiuer and Su Xiaoxiao had eaten and went to wash, and when they heard the voice, they also came down quickly, and when they saw Liu Renli's appearance, Liu Xiuer almost cried.

"Brother, why are you so dark, and so thin, I don't dare to recognize it when you walk on the road, is it because you are unwell?"

Liu Renli patted the worried Liu Xiu'er and signaled to him that there are so many outsiders here, don't be so worried.

"Okay, don't worry about my health, it's just that now I patrol the fields everywhere every day, and I need to walk a lot, how can I not be dark."

Liu Xiu'er didn't do it, so she had to let Zhou Heng take Liu Renli's pulse, Zhou Heng knew what Xiu'er was worried about, after all, Liu Renli now looked at least ten years older than half a year ago, just like a little old man.

Zhou Heng hurriedly stepped forward, held Liu Renli's wrist, and checked the pulse, not to mention that the pulse was really not good, but it was not appropriate to say it at this time, so let's talk about it in private.

Looking down at Liu Renli's hands, Zhou Heng was also very touched, those hands were hidden in the sleeves, and they were pulled out by Zhou Hengqiang, so that they could see that there were large and small cuts on them, cracked, scratched, and the lines were all black soil, and the nails seemed to be unclean.

Zhou Heng knew that he was personally involved in planting, so he would do so.

A Zhizhou and was appointed by the emperor, and he was promoted three levels in a row from an unknown small county town to the outskirts of Beijing, this honor did not make Liu Renli proud, but gave him pressure.

He is a down-to-earth and hard-working person, and he is very persistent, the county promotes the planting of golden potatoes and corn, for him, the pressure is not clear in a few words, the squire and the execution ability of the counties, all need him to coordinate.

Liu Renli is not a smart person, what he is best at is running all the way to the black, in fact, this kind of grassroots work is the most suitable for him, because it is very specific, the goal is clear, and it also gives him enough rights, as well as all kinds of support, which allows him to show his strengths.

Zhou Heng put down Liu Renli's wrist and said with a smile towards Xiu'er:

"Okay, don't worry, Brother Liu's health is fine, even better than when he was in Qingping County, it's just that his hands are in contact with water and soil for a long time, as long as he is carefully cleaned and raised for ten days and half a month, as for the relationship between the face and the sun, Xiu'er can make a cool hat to shade the sun."

Xiu'er nodded quickly when she heard this, but Liu Renli stopped her and said:

"Don't be so troublesome, I have a straw hat, but this bun is uncomfortable with a straw hat, and I always bend down to pick it up back and forth, so I simply don't wear it!"

Zhou Heng smiled, and when he saw that Xiu'er was about to get angry, he hurriedly reassured:

"I have a way to do this, just make one that covers the bun!"

Saying that, he hooked his finger towards Xiu'er, Xiu'er understood that Zhou Heng was asking for a pen and paper, so she hurriedly handed it over, looking at Liu Renli and feeling angry and distressed.

Zhou Hengsan drew a hollow disc hat with two strokes, and the two streamers hung down on it, Xiu'er's needlework was very good, just a glance at it and an instant realization.

"This is to remove the top of the hat, directly put the bun on, and tie the streamer below on the chin, so that it is naturally not easy to slip off with the action, my brother feels that the straw hat is heavy, so I use black silk cloth, so that it looks calm and solemn, wait for me to get it, just a while."

After speaking, without waiting for a few of them to react, he dragged Su Xiaoxiao and left directly, Liu Renli smiled and kept shaking his head.

"This girl is now the county lord, and she is still like this for a while, if it is also the same in the queen mother and the palace, wouldn't it be a trouble, you have to watch her."

Zhou Heng smiled and sent the tea cup to Liu Renli.

"Brother Liu, don't worry, Xiu'er understands everything in her heart, but I haven't seen you for a long time, I miss your body very much, and seeing you so thin and old, she is naturally worried, she has a good temper on weekdays!"

Liu Renli was still very relieved to see Zhou Heng's reaction, he knew that Zhou Heng took care of Xiu'er very dedicatedly, but he was just a little worse than himself.

"Why did you suddenly come to Tongzhou, although the price of golden potatoes and corn is good, but it is still a month before they are ripe, is Your Majesty urging about planting and promotion?"