When another morning in Chang'an City comes, many people may not realize that today's ordinary day will definitely leave a heavy mark in the history books.

For ordinary ordinary people, those national affairs are too far away from them. The top priority to pay attention to when you wake up every day is the quality of your family's livelihood of firewood, rice, oil and salt.

Although it is said that the prosperous era has come, most people have been fed, clothed and healthy, and no longer suffer from hunger and cold. However, the ups and downs of various prices in Chang'an City still directly affect the lives of thousands of households.

Chang'an has been really eventful this year! Since a few months ago, the once most lively and prosperous East Market has suddenly begun to become depressed. Many large merchants from the north and south have temporarily stopped supplying, and there are not a few shops that have closed. Although prices are not skyrocketing, they are much more expensive after all. It is inevitable that the people of Chang'an will discuss it in private, and it is inevitable that there will be many complaints in their hearts.

It's just that dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, and complaining is complaining. The days that should be lived have to be lived, and the normal life has to go on. When the city gates were opened, people flowed, and servants from all over the world, who had come out to buy for the day's necessities, began to appear in the markets.

Vegetable farmers in the three counties near Chang'an often see various crops grown by themselves into the city to sell, which is a common sight in summer and autumn. Although these vegetables with dirt and morning dew are not worth a few dollars, they are also an important source of income to subsidize the family.

There is a large amount of land outside Chang'an, and growing vegetables in addition to wheat millet has only started in the last ten years. The people of the three counties of Chang'an understand very well how such a move to benefit the country and the people came about. First, thanks to the excavation of a large number of canals and troughs, mainly the Longshou Canal, the eight major water systems surrounding Chang'an City are connected. Although it is northwest, it is like the south of the Yangtze River. Such convenient conditions make it possible to plant a variety of plants.

The second, of course, is thanks to the development of commercial circulation. Merchant ships brought back a large number of vegetable seeds from Lingnan and overseas islands. There are also Hu merchants who are common in the Western Regions, and some rare species that have never been seen in the Central Plains are trafficked thousands of miles. However, in just over ten years, Chang'an and even most of the Central Plains have planted crops and vegetables suitable for the local climate on a large scale.

In the world, ordinary people are the group that knows how to be most grateful. There are some things that don't need to be put on your lips, but you know in your heart who brought about today's good situation. Perhaps, expressing their own weak respect within the scope of their ability is the expression of their most simple emotions.

Just like the old man who was called the "Six Princes" by the villagers, he was one of these people. Liugong is over 60 years old this year, and his family lives in Lantian County, just outside the city. This old man has been tending to crops all his life, but he is a good hand in this area. Since I started growing vegetables, although I am not rich, my life is more than healthy.

At the age of the sixth prince, there was something that would naturally be done by a few sons. There is no shortage of livelihood, and there is no need for him to come to the city to sell vegetables. But since the vegetables in the field began to grow in early summer, until now, in the past few months, he has to personally drive ox carts and pick the freshest vegetables to wait near this alley in Chang'an City every three or five days. The reason why he is so persistent is just to repay a kind of kindness that he misses from the bottom of his heart.

This alley, located in the east of the city, originally did not have a market. But because many people who had the same idea as the six princes spontaneously came here to sell things, a lively street market gradually formed.

According to the provisions of some articles of the Chang'an Mansion, there is no market for buying and selling on such an important street. However, for the market formed near the mouth of the alley near Suzaku Street, whether it was the officials or the officials who patrolled the city, it seems that they deliberately turned a blind eye to it and tacitly allowed its existence.

The large and small stalls lined up on both sides of the alley are in good order. There are almost all kinds of seasonal vegetables and fresh souvenirs from the fields. Every morning, many mansions in the neighborhood send their families to buy here. But no matter how you sell it, many people will always reserve the best and freshest parts. Even if the people of the Hou Mansion didn't need it that day, they always kept it.

The Hou Mansion in the mouth of the big guy is naturally the Changle Hou Mansion located in this alley. The kind housekeeper in the Hou Mansion will always lead people here on time to choose the kitchen food materials used in the Hou Mansion. Everyone here is familiar with the housekeeper Yuan Yi, and although sometimes there are very few things used in the Hou Mansion, no one will complain about anything. The two young ladies of the Hou Mansion were overjoyed, and they both needed the best diet to regulate their bodies. And as these ordinary people, that's all they can do.

Liugong leaned over, looked up at the gate of the Hou Mansion not far away, and then instructed the boy in the carriage to bring down a large bamboo basket full of vegetables. It was his youngest son, but he seemed a little reluctant at this time. Liugong heard him mumble in a low voice.

"I was driven away once a few days ago, and I came here today to unload vegetables...... If you eat a few more whips, it's really bad luck! ”

Liugong glanced at his little son, and was about to glare and reprimand. However, when he saw the whip mark on his arm that had not yet been swollen, he swallowed back the scolding that came to his mouth. The young people were accustomed to being comfortable, and they were afraid of causing trouble, which they could not complain about. In recent days, the wind direction in Chang'an has changed, and some people want to cause trouble in the Hou Mansion, and even they, the small people who are ascending to the Dou, can detect it.

The Imperial History of the City Patrol will bring people to drive away the vegetable farmers in the countryside who have gathered at the entrance of this alley, saying that they will disturb the order of the capital here. This has never happened before. Last time, because someone was not convinced, the imperial historian actually ordered someone to forcibly drive him away with a leather whip, and all kinds of things overturned a street market. If it weren't for Chang'an's order to rush to stop it, I'm afraid more innocent villagers would be injured.

However, no one seems to be afraid of the intimidation of the Imperial History of the Castle Patrol. In the morning light, Liugong pointed to the villagers who came from all directions outside the city, and his tone was both proud and sad.

"What do you kid know! That is because there are bad people in the court who want to use this excuse to attack the prestige of the Hou Mansion. Hum! Justice is at ease in the hearts of the people. Although it is rumored that Yuanhou has already suffered misfortune...... But everybody still has to come. It's one thing not to cut off the food supply of the Hou Mansion, and the more this time comes, the more we must do our part as little people. This is also a kind of support for the Hou Mansion! ”

Liugong was illiterate. He didn't make much sense, but he knew what he had to do to live up to his conscience. The boy who carried a large basket of vegetables scratched his head, although he didn't quite understand what the support of the sixth prince was, but he didn't dare to stiffen his mouth. Just worriedly glanced at the end of the long street for a few moments, and then said.

"I'm just afraid that those guys will come to beat people again, my son's rough skin and thick flesh are nothing after a few hits, if it hurts you......."

Liugong waved his hand to interrupt his son's words, he tried his best to straighten up, patted his chest and said.

"You and I, I want to follow Yuanhou to dig the Longshou Canal outside Chang'an City, and my body is very strong. Although he is old now, he is not afraid of those guys. What's more, Lord Chang'an Ling has already promised everyone that if anyone comes here to make trouble for no reason, he will lead everyone to find His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to ....... ”

Some nearby villagers heard Liugong's words and echoed them in unison. Anger and injustice have been accumulating in their hearts for a long time, but they are little people who can't know the inside story of the court battle, and they are just anxious here.

As the sky dawned, the servants sent out to purchase vegetables and other items in the nearby mansions began to increase one after another. The eyes of the six princes in the direction of Changle Houfu moved, because he saw that the door of the mansion was finally opened, and several people in the Hou Mansion began to clean the court. And one of them, a young man with an ordinary appearance, walked towards him. Liugong and many people knew him, and knew that this was a small guy who had just entered the mansion, helping in the back kitchen, and listening to those people call him Xiaoli.

"Brother Li, don't pay for these dishes today. You go and talk to the master chef in the back kitchen, and say that it was ordered by my six princes! ”

Liugong grabbed Xiao Li's arm who walked to him, his face was very serious. Liugong believed that all the villagers had the same wish as himself, and even if they were to supply Houfu vegetables and grains for free all year round, they were willing. It's just that the rules set by the Yuan Hou for the people in the mansion will never take advantage of their small people's money. This makes everyone very helpless.

"Liugong, this is not okay. I didn't dare to go back and be scolded by the master! ”

Xiao Li's smile made people feel a little comfortable, his words were very sincere, and he really refused as always. Liugong sighed helplessly. He looked at this subordinate of the Hou Mansion, who was about the same age as his youngest son, and asked quietly with some concern.

"Is there enough supply in the Hou Mansion recently?"

"Oh, the kid has just entered the mansion for a few days, where are these things clear! However, the sixth prince doesn't have to worry, how can such a big Hou Mansion be hungry? ”

Liugong shook his head. Young people are illiterate and do not know the cruelty of many things in the world. Even he had heard the rumors that someone was going to be unfavorable to the Hou Mansion, so didn't the mansion prepare in advance? However, these worries don't need to be told to Xiao Li, he is just an ordinary person who has not been in the mansion for a few days, and I am afraid that he does not have deep feelings for this Hou Mansion.

"Then when you go back, tell the master chef in the back kitchen, and if you need anything, pass the word out...... We will definitely try our best to help! ”

The little guy named Xiaoli nodded in agreement. Soon after, after completing the purchase, he walked to the Hou Mansion in the depths of the alley. The sun rises in the east, and there is a clamor and noise behind him. The city patrol Yushi led a large group of people to finally come. They drove the villagers with fierce whips...... On Zhuque Street, the civil and military officials who stayed in Chang'an were heading towards the Hanyuan Hall of Weiyang Palace. The prince is in the court, and the palace is dueling!

Xiao Li looked back at the world expressionlessly, then turned around and closed the door. The autumn breeze is bleak, falling all over Chang'an, this outside world has nothing to do with him at the moment.