Standing side by side, Chu Haoyu and Lian Yu looked indifferent, quietly looking at the mountains and forests filled with smoke and clouds, without any words, everything was silent. Seeing this scene, Sun Hou unconsciously stopped, and it wasn't until Chu Haoyu waved his hand that he stepped forward, bowed down and said, "Childe, I've asked clearly." ”

Seeing Chu Haoyu nodding, Sun Houcai continued: "This Mengshan Ridge is rich in tea within a radius of 100 miles, and the surrounding people all make a living by picking tea, but tea can only be sold to one family, Zhou's Tea Shop. The price of tea in Zhou's tea shop is very low, one or two teas and a copper, and a hundred catties of tea can be exchanged for ten taels of silver. ”

Chu Haoyu is not a naughty boy who does not know some things in the world, although he knows the suffering of the people, he has no intention of changing the world, but once he encounters it, he really can't do it and ignore it. Shaking his head, Chu Haoyu opened his mouth and asked, "Who opened Zhou's tea shop?" ”

Sun Hou seemed to know that Chu Haoyu would have such a question, so he inquired clearly, and replied, "Zhou Rui." Zhou Rui was originally a ruffian in Mengshanling, but later met the nobles of Jiyang Mansion by chance, began to sell tea, and finally forced away other tea shops, leaving only the Zhou family, as for who Zhou Rui was behind him, they were not very clear. Now, Zhou Rui has become a tyrant in Mengshanling, raising a hundred and ten thugs, no one dares to go against the Zhou family, and even the government is afraid of Zhou Rui. After a slight pause at this, Sun Hou looked at Chu Haoyu and said, "The reason why everyone blocked the road this time is that Zhou Rui's thin monkey defiled a woman and cut off his husband's hands and feet. ”

Hearing the name Thin Monkey, a cold light suddenly flashed in Chu Haoyu's eyes, and he said to himself, "Thin Monkey? Bring people in. Since you are blocking the road, find a few people to come and answer. ”

Sun Hou bowed and turned to leave. Looking at the rows of tea trees below, Chu Haoyu said slowly: "During the trip to Mobei back then, this king first joined the army as a small soldier, and there was also a person named Thin Monkey in the same army, and finally died on the battlefield. At that time, he had also troubled the king, and now that he thinks about it, it seems like a painting is in his mind. After a pause at this, Chu Haoyu suddenly turned his mouth and asked, "Sister, do you know why I don't want to care about these things?" ”

Looking at Chu Haoyu, there was really a trace of doubt in Lianyu's eyes. Chu Haoyu has been playful and naughty since he was a child, and now even if his personality has changed greatly, his pure heart has never changed, why don't he want to ask about these injustices? After thinking for a moment, Lianyu opened her mouth and said, "Could it be because of her identity?" ”

Chu Haoyu's identity is too noble, don't say that ordinary officials are feudal officials, and if he doesn't see them, he won't see them, let alone these ruffians who don't enter the stream.

Under the gaze of Lianyu, Chu Haoyu shook his head and said: "Last time in Danzhou, without trial, this king confiscated the Jia family, and all the men were in the army. In this matter, my approach is too reckless, and it is not in line with the rule of law in the court, but it is indispensable, otherwise, that group of old masters will not impeach the king to death, so that the eldest brother will also be embarrassed, since ancient times, it has been said that the Son of Heaven is guilty of the same crime as the common people, not to mention my little prince? ”

Listening to what Chu Haoyu said was interesting, a smile hung on the corner of Lianyu's mouth, and he opened his mouth and said: "The prince also calls himself a little prince, who dares to call himself an adult?" ”

Seeing Lianyu's smile, Chu Haoyu also had a smile on his face, and said with a smile: "Sister, you also know my character, I don't like to deal with that group of adults the most, if you follow the laws of the imperial court, I don't know how much it will take." After a pause at this, Chu Haoyu shook his head and said, "A small Zhou family has raised hundreds of thugs, and I don't know how powerful the people behind him are. If I make a move, I will definitely make waves, and I can't cause trouble everywhere. Moreover, in this world, especially in the court, many things are not as simple as they seem, and I don't want to get involved too much. ”

Looking at Chu Haoyu's calm face and listening to his almost straightforward words, how did Lianyu not know his intentions, but after all, she was a woman, and she still felt a little dislike in her heart for this kind of bully who robbed the people's daughters. Suddenly, Lianyu thought about it and said lightly: "Lianyu is a Jianghu person. ”

Hearing Lianyu say this, Chu Haoyu was stunned at first, as if he couldn't believe that Lianyu, who was calm by nature, could give birth to such an idea, then shook his head and laughed, and opened his mouth to say: "My sister has already spoken, how can Xiao Qi be disrespectful?" However, it seems that I should say it. ”

Seeing Chu Haoyu refute, a smile appeared on Lianyu's face, and while the two were talking, an old man who was over the age of two and two middle-aged people followed Sun Hou and walked up. The old man's hair was gray and thin, and his face was full of wrinkles, but his body was still quite strong, and he never gasped for breath all the way. Two middle-aged people, one with a strong body and a wooden look, and the other with a slightly thin and weak eye, are shrewd people at a glance.

Walking behind Chu Haoyu, the three of them knelt down at the same time and bowed: "The grass people knock on His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince." ”

Hearing them tell their identities, Chu Haoyu's eyes flashed with a different color, and he turned his head to stare at the old man and said, "Raise your head." ”

How dare the three of them disobey Chu Haoyu, but when they looked up and saw Chu Haoyu's cold eyes, their hearts couldn't help but tremble, and there was awe and fear in their eyes that couldn't be concealed. Chu Haoyu saw the change in the expressions of the three of them, and asked again: "Say, who told you the identity of this king?" ”

It's already October, and there is already a hint of coolness in the breeze, but under Chu Haoyu's gaze, especially thinking of his identity, thinking of his prestige of slaughtering the city with fire, the old man's wrinkled forehead actually has sweat oozing, and finally he can only stubbornly say: "Back to the prince, it has spread for hundreds of miles, the prince, you have recently returned to Beijing, and the grass people have no choice but to make this decision to block the road and complain." At the end of the words, the old man kowtowed even more.

For the sake of the Second Commander of the Heavenly Thorns, Chu Haoyu dispatched three hundred blood guards, and for the sake of caution, the itinerary of the army is still a secret, and it is not known to ordinary people at all. Thinking of this, Chu Haoyu glanced at Li Mu, and Li Mu hugged his fists and saluted and lifted his knife and left.

Looking at the old man, Chu Haoyu opened his mouth and asked: "Old man's surname, what grievances are there, why don't you go to the yamen to complain and intercept the frame of this king?" ”

It was only when Chu Haoyu's face eased that the old man breathed a sigh of relief, and when he relaxed, he actually felt a little cold in his back. Xindao This lord is so powerful, but he didn't dare to let Chu Haoyu wait for a long time, and immediately replied: "Back to the prince, Huang Xianyi, the grass people, the ancestors have lived in Mengshan Ridge for generations to make a living by picking tea, and the people in this radius of 100 miles also make a living by planting tea and picking tea, but since Zhou Rui's house established Zhou's tea shop, he forced dozens of tea shops to squeeze out, and many commercial houses were ruined by him. After a pause at this, the old man sighed lightly, and then said: "This matter, it is also to blame that we have no eyes!" ”

Seeing the helpless look on the old man's face, Chu Haoyu interjected and said, "Okay, get up and speak." ”

Seeing that the three of them were still kneeling and had no intention of getting up, Sun Hou opened his mouth and said: "My prince has already spoken, do you want to resist the decree?" ”

Frightened by Sun Hou like this, the three of them immediately stood up, but they lowered their heads one by one, looking sincerely frightened. Carefully glanced at Chu Haoyu, Lao Su Huang Xianyi opened his mouth and said: "Lord Qiyu, at the beginning of the establishment of Zhou's tea shop, through the nobles of Jiyang Mansion, the tea was directly transported to Jiyang Mansion, Luodu and even the capital for sale, so the price is higher than other commercial houses, many tea farmers sell tea to Zhou Rui, I don't want Zhou Rui to squeeze out all the tea shops, the price is getting lower and lower, but once outsiders come to Mengshanling to collect tea, Zhou Rui is beating and robbing, and even someone was imprisoned by Zhou Rui, over time, no one dares to come to Mengshanling to collect tea. In the end, a copper and one or two teas are completely open robbery, but the tea can't be eaten as a meal, and it can only be sold to Zhou Rui. ”

Speaking of this, he sighed lightly, and Huang Xianyi continued: "Zhou Rui also specially raised a hundred and ten thugs, patrolling Mengshan Ridge all day long, saying that it was to protect tea farmers, but in fact, it was to monitor and prevent tea farmers from selling tea to outsiders. At the beginning, many people went to the yamen to complain, but they were all driven out by the yamen, and even beaten severely. Hmph, Zhou Rui is not a good product, his subordinates are all splashy, eating, drinking and grabbing is simply evil. A few days ago, Zhang's tea picking was bumped into by the thin monkey, the thin monkey had evil thoughts and wanted to do bad things, the Zhang family child was young and vigorous and the thin monkey had a dispute, and finally the thin monkey broke his leg and hand, and, in front of the Zhang family's children, the Zhang family ...... "Words here, Huang Xianyi couldn't bear to continue, and sighed again, and continued: "Zhang's couldn't bear to be humiliated, jumped into the well and committed suicide, and the Zhang family's Xiaoer became a wasted person, creating evil!" ”

With a sigh, Huang Xianyi knelt down again and bowed: "Lord, such a tragic and inhumane thing happened when Lang Lang Qiankun went down, and the grass people implored the prince to avenge the Zhang family and make decisions for us." At the end of the words, Huang Xianyi slammed his head on the ground.

At this moment, the Mune man also knelt down and bowed loudly: "Ask the prince to be the master of the little brother, and the little one is willing to repay the prince by being a cow and a horse." ”

Chu Haoyu has always hated adulterers, and said in a deep voice: "This king has ordered someone to arrest the thin monkey, you can rest assured that if this matter is true, this king will give you an explanation." ”

Hearing Chu Haoyu's affirmative answer, Huang Xianyi had an unconcealed joy on his face, and immediately bowed: "The prince loves the people like a son, and the grass people have thanked His Royal Highness the prince, and they will definitely set up a monument to the prince and worship it day and night." ”

waved his hand disappreciably, but Chu Haoyu had no excuse, but said differently: "Where is Zhou's tea shop?" ”

Huang Xianyi immediately replied: "Every town within a radius of 100 miles has a Zhou's tea shop, which regularly transports tea to Jiyang Mansion every month, and there are more than 100 miles away from here. We are old tree ridges, and the thin monkey is in charge. ”

Chu Haoyu understood what Lao Su meant, and was afraid that he would leave and let the thin monkey go. Nodding, Chu Haoyu opened his mouth and said, "Set up camp here tonight." ”

After receiving Chu Haoyu's order, there were guards who immediately rushed away, and at this moment, several guards strode over with a man in brocade.