Li Tingyou stood beside his cousins calmly, three years ago, he went all the way from Minzhou to the capital in the north, and he had already seen what the situation of most of the country was, so as early as when the holy car arrived in Nanzhicheng, he realized what tricks these officials were doing, and the later Tatecheng and Jinshan Weir were just verifying his ideas.

Dasheng has long been in dire straits, but the emperor and the imperial court are still preaching what is the prosperity of the world, which is simply self-deception.

Li Tingyou and Duanmu silently exchanged a look of mutual understanding.

It's been three years, Li Tingyu has been in the capital for three years, and these three years have made a fifteen-year-old boy gradually grow into an eighteen-year-old youth.

However, in Duanmufei's opinion, this cousin of the Li family is still the boy who likes to pretend, he only grows tall, and he doesn't have too many eyes.

Among the three of them, only Han Xing couldn't believe what she saw in front of her, the last time she accompanied her on the southern tour, and what she saw when she went out of Beijing this time was the most glamorous side of Dasheng, and at this moment, this depressed and decadent county is really very different from it.

"It must be that the magistrates here are not governing well, but fortunately, my father is here." Hanxing muttered softly.

In any case, this scene in front of him was always a bit disappointing, Li Tingyou walked to Duanmu Fei's side and asked, "Your Royal Highness the Fourth Princess, Cousin Scarlet, do you still want to go into the city to play?" ”

Duanmu Fei and Hanxing subconsciously glanced at each other, and saw the same thought in each other's eyes: This is all out, of course you have to see it!

Han Xing opened the folding fan in his hand with a "snap", fanned it leisurely, made a personable appearance, and said, "Cousin You, be careful not to show your stuffing, today I am your cousin." Scarlet cousin, isn't it? ”

Duanmu cleared his throat and stood with his hands behind his back in a dashing manner, "Cousin Xing is right. ”

So, the three of them continued to walk along the street, their steps all subconsciously slowing down.

When he was in it, Duanmu Fei felt the cold and desolate atmosphere more and more.

There are only a few customers in the shops and teahouses on both sides, the signboards of the shops, the tables and chairs in the teahouses are dilapidated, there are at least five or six shops on both sides of the store, and from time to time you can see ragged beggars squatting in the corners with their faces dirty, and there is an empty broken bowl in front of them, and there is not a copper plate inside.

Those glazed-eyed beggars muttered repeatedly: "Okay, okay, all the uncles, aunts, girls, and sons......"

However, the pedestrians were in a hurry, and no one gave them a look.

Han Xing couldn't help but glance at a certain little beggar on the side of the road, this thin girl should not be more than six years old at most, but her face was yellow and thin, and her eyes looked big and black on her small face.

When the two looked at each other, the little beggar got up from the ground with a broken bowl in his hand, staggered towards Han Xing, Duanmu Fei and Li Tingyou, and shouted: "This brother, sister, I haven't eaten for two days and two nights." Okay, let's get some food! ”

The little beggar looked up at Han Xing pitifully, his big eyes did not blink, and Han Xing suddenly softened, and planned to dig out his purse......

Han Xing didn't notice it, but Li Tingyou and Duanmu Fei had already felt that the other beggars on the street were all in good spirits, and their burning eyes shot towards Han Xing's direction in unison.

"Cousin Star." Li Tingyou tugged at her sleeve and stopped her, "Let's go." ”

Li Tingyou said to go, and Han Xing obediently followed.

The little beggar originally wanted to follow, but when she met Li Tingyou's sharp and cold eyes, she was so frightened that she froze in place, not daring to chase anymore.

The three of them continued to walk forward, until they turned the corner at the fork in front of them, and felt that there was no longer that kind of piercing gaze behind them, and Li Tingyou slowed down again.

"Cousin Xing, in that kind of place where beggars gather, you must not be soft-hearted and give alms at will." Li Tingyou said half explaining, half reminding.

"Cousin You is right," Duanmu Fei nodded, remembering an old incident, "A few years ago, many homeless people fled to the capital and became beggars. When I went to Qianfeng Mountain for autumn during the Chung Yeung Festival that year, I once saw a girl's family giving alms to a beggar because of a moment of soft-heartedness, which attracted a group of beggars and surrounded her, and the girl was 'rushed' because of this...... Later, it was the official of Jingzhao Mansion who arrived in time to disperse those beggars. ”

Thinking of the events at that time, Duanmu Fei was still a little embarrassed.

After a pause, Duanmu Fei proposed again: "Cousin Xing, why don't you wait for us to return to the boat later, and then you can ask someone to come over and give some porridge and rice." ”

Han Xing nodded briskly: "It's all up to you." ”

Her scarlet cousin was right!

Looking at Han Xing's well-behaved and squeamish little face at the moment, the corners of Li Tingyou's lips couldn't help but curl up slightly, although this fourth princess is delicate, she is also a little willful, and she likes to send people...... However, the brain is not too stupid, at least he knows how to understand the kindness of others.

As they spoke, they came to the fork in the road again, and the surrounding environment suddenly became lively and noisy.

According to the street signs, this street is Daqing Street.

On Daqing Street, the shops on both sides are decorated with splendor, restaurants, tea shops, dim sum shops, rice shops, cloth villages, etc., all kinds of shops, various, those little two guys greet visitors from all walks of life diligently, a prosperous and lively, and they passed through the dock street and the street is very different, a sky, an underground.

The surroundings are lively, but Duanmu Fei and Hanxing are already lacking in interest, and they feel out of place here.

The cousins walked around casually, bought a few boxes of snacks, and said they were going back before they even arrived at Dongxia Temple.

Li Tingyou looked at the three boxes of dim sum fluttering in his hand, and felt a little unaccustomed, "Don't you want to buy anything more?" "It's really not like these two girls are acting!

Li Tingyou pointed to a tea shop in front of him and said, "Cousin Scarlet, don't you like to drink tea?" ”

Han Xing said considerately: "Cousin You, if you want to buy tea, just say it." "Don't use Cousin Scarlet as an excuse. Han Xing understands, no wonder Cousin Scarlet once muttered that she, the cousin of the Li family, was a little "pretending", so it turned out to be like this.

Duanmu Fei nodded slightly on the side, as if to say, that is.

Li Tingyou regretted it, he had nothing to do with these two girls, it was really boring for himself.

In the end, the three of them went to the Qinglian tea shop and bought all kinds of green tea, black tea and flower tea in large bags.

Why can't he learn to be good!

On the way back, they passed by Dawei Street again, and at this moment, Dada Street is a different scene and a different atmosphere.

"Let's go! All for Uncle Ben to go away! ”

"The county magistrate has an order, all beggars are not allowed to stay on the street!"

"Violators will be arrested and taken to the county yamen!"

A few yacha with scabbards in their hands shouted in the streets, and at the same time rudely drove away the ragged beggars and the ragged people.

For a while, there was a lot of noise on the street, and some shops on the street simply closed their doors, or just hid in the shops and did not dare to come out.

Han Xing frowned, where is this official government, according to her, it is almost like a bandit and hooligan.

Of course, those yacha also saw Duanmu Fei, Hanxing and Li Tingyou, but seeing that the three of them were dressed very gorgeously and their temperament was also outstanding, they knew that these three teenagers were definitely not ordinary people, at least they were also children of rich families.

A person who looked like a squad leader walked towards the three of Duanmufei with two yacha, and arched his hand politely, and said: "The government is running an errand here, and the three sons should take a different path and leave as soon as possible, so as not to be accidentally bumped into by these untouchables." ”

"This poor master," Li Tingyou smiled slightly, and arched his hand, the same action was done by him, looking personable, like a noble son from a scholarly family, "We are about to leave, but ......"

Li Tingyou deliberately paused, Han Xing walked to his side, raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the dock street in front of him, and said tacitly: "We are going back over there." ”

Several of the surrounding yacha subconsciously looked in the direction of Li Tingyou's finger, and soon thought that the dock street led directly to Danxiayi. At this delicate juncture, three noblemen who were gorgeously dressed and had extraordinary bearing said that they were going there, and they used the word "Hui", could it be ......

The team leader and a few officials glanced at Li Tingyou and the three of them again, and their faces changed in fright.

Yes, these three boys are afraid that nine times out of ten, they will accompany them this time, and listening to this little boy's accent, it is a standard Beijing film!

Oops, the three nobles who drove the beggars just now must have been seen by these three nobles, so how can it be good?!

Li Tingyou ignored them anymore, and made a gesture to Han Xing and Duanmu Fei, signaling them to go.

Han Xing glanced at those yacha without saying anything, but after all, he didn't say anything, and followed Li Tingyou and Duanmu Fei towards the direction of the dock.

When the three of them returned to the boat, it was not enough to wait for Shen, and as soon as Duanmu Fei lay down on the beauty couch, Hanxing came.

With the relationship between the two of them, Han Xing directly followed Bi Chan into the inner room and sat down on the edge of the couch, her little face seemed to be shrouded in a layer of clouds, and the expression on her face was very complicated, both indignant and crying, and her eyes were covered with a layer of hazy tears.

Duanmu Fei looked at Han Xing's expression, and his heart chuckled.

Without waiting for Duanmu to ask, Han Xing himself spoke: "Cousin Scarlet, this palace has just gone to find my father......" There was a faint hint of crying in her crisp voice.

Duanmu Fei stretched out his little hand from under the brocade quilt and held Han Xing's right hand.

Han Xing's eyes were in a trance, and he was still saying: "Just now, this palace went to tell my father what we saw and heard in Danxia County today, and I wanted my father to govern the county order that would only flatter and bully the subordinates and would not govern the place, but my father reprimanded the palace." ”

Han Xing's face became more and more bitter, and there was a little confusion in the bitterness.

The emperor said that the poor mountains and bad waters come out of the Diao people, and there are troublemakers everywhere, so why do you need to put her beak as a princess.

The emperor said that Dasheng is prosperous, how can she say so unbearable.

The emperor also said that she had time to sneak out to play, so it was better to read more books with the Taifu, so as not to know right from wrong, so as not to babble about a little thing!

"Cousin Hanxing, let's take a nap together." Duanmu smiled and lifted the thin quilt at Han Xing, Han Xing was not polite to her, took off his shoes and lay down with his clothes, and his cousin lay on the couch holding hands.

"Cousin Hanxing, after taking a nap, can I play chess with you?"

"If we don't play Go, we play dark chess!" Han Xing didn't dare to play Ming chess with Duanmu Fei, wasn't that looking for a loss? Dark chess is different, with some element of luck.

"Okay, good, dark chess is dark chess."

Duanmu coaxed her with a smile, and when he saw her show his face, he was relieved.

If she had known that Han Xing was going to complain to the emperor, she would have stopped her. The emperor came all the way over, and he was enjoying his so-called prosperity, Han Xing swept him so much, of course he wouldn't believe it, I'm afraid he was still angry.

Just as Duanmu Fei guessed, the emperor was indeed very unhappy at this time.

This prosperous road was seen by the emperor with his own eyes, how could there be a fake!

But as soon as Han Xing said this, the emperor complained in the house for a while, and when he was talking, he had a thought in his heart, planning to go out and have a look, to see his prosperous life.

The emperor instructed his chamberlains to change into an indigo blue regular robe, and planned to go out on patrol in a small suit.

However, after he changed his clothes and was about to go out, Wen Yongju came in, walked forward quickly, bowed to the emperor and said: "Your Majesty, the Dong County Order of Danxia County is here again, and he is waiting on the shore, saying that he has prepared a painting boat, please go over and take a look, and swim the river by the way......"

Wen Yongju carefully observed the emperor's expression while speaking, and saw that his expression was indifferent, so he continued quietly: "Lord Dong said that this painting boat is the most famous painting boat in their county, called the Tibetan Flower Boat, and there is a world-famous flower hidden in the boat. ”

"Oh?" The emperor raised his eyebrows, and sure enough, he was a little interested, "Wen Yongju, you give me a ...... in front I lead the way. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Wen Yongju's head hung lower, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned at an angle that the emperor couldn't see.

He has been serving the emperor for more than ten years, and he knows the emperor's temperament best, and knows the emperor's preferences.

For the next three days, the rain poured down like a waterfall, and the fleet docked at Danxiayi.

The emperor took the painting boat every day to linger in the Qinglou Chu Pavilion, singing and dancing, but he was a little happy.

It wasn't until four days later that the rain finally stopped and the weather cleared, and the emperor thought of going to Weifu for a private visit, so he went out with two or a few disguised chamberlains and brocade guards.

Danxia County is not richer than the capital, Jiangnan, Liangguang and other places, but the whole county is also a prosperous scene, those people are rich in food and clothing, live and work in peace and contentment, he also deliberately went to a teahouse on Daqing Street to drink tea, listen to the people in the county are praising the county lord for his wisdom and martial arts, a few days ago he punished a group of troublesome bullies, since he arrived in office, the people of Danxia County have been living a prosperous life.

The emperor was in a good mood, drank some tea and ate some wine in the teahouse tavern, and after watching the play for a while, he returned to Danxiayi.

After going back, the emperor called Han Xing over and reprimanded her severely, saying that she was hearsay, and she talked nonsense without verifying it with her own eyes.

Hanxing is just raised in the palace, so he is a little naïve, a little ignorant of the world but not stupid, listening to the emperor tell him what he has seen, after thinking about it a little, he knows what is going on, and there is no less play in the drama This kind of deception and whitewashing of the peace.

After returning from the emperor, Han Xing ran to Duanmu Fei angrily, who was sitting in the stern of the boat drinking tea and blowing the wind, looking drowsy.

The two chamberlains on the side saw that Hanxing was coming, and brought her a sour branch wood rose chair.

After Han Xing sat down, he dismissed the two chamberlains, and then complained: "Cousin Scarlet, look at this palace, my father is really confused!" ”

Duanmu Fei personally poured tea for Han Xing, and sent the teacup to her, and said in his heart: The emperor is not just confused.

In the past few years, the emperor's eyes and brain have been confused by the so-called "prosperous age", and what he doesn't want to know is treated as if he didn't see it...... Probably part of the obsession originated from the palace change seventeen years ago, "usurpation" is a heart disease in the emperor's heart, so that he has been comparing with Emperor Chongming in his heart, wanting to prove that he is stronger than Emperor Chongming, and wanting to prove that his usurpation is not wrong!

In her opinion, Jinshang is inevitably too "greedy".

Duanmu Fei couldn't help but think of his grandfather Old Lady Chu's evaluation of Jinshang a long time ago: "People are not satisfied with suffering, they are both peaceful and look back at Shu." ”

Duanmufei didn't know how Emperor Chongming was, but Emperor Chongming reigned for three years, clarified the rule of officials, punished the greedy ink, sorted out the expenses, and increased his income, which can be described as a diligent king, which is also recognized by Duanmu Xian.

Han Xing held the teacup, braided Bei Yu's teeth bit her lower lip slightly, and looked at the ups and downs of the tea leaves in the tea soup in a daze, reflecting her eyes flickering, and her eyes gradually became trance-like, with one point of displeasure, two points of disappointment, and three points of dazedness.

For a long time, in Hanxing's mind, her father is a wise and martial son, even if there are some shortcomings, but no one is perfect, and her father has always been the object of her admiration and reverence.

But at this moment, the belief in Han Xing's heart, which had always been as firm as Mount Tai, was suddenly shaken......

Han Xing suddenly remembered what happened to Xuanxin back then, it was obvious that the second emperor's brother had a personal relationship with Xuanxin, but his father did not clarify it for the eldest emperor's sister, so that there are still occasional rumors in Beijing that the eldest emperor's sister is raising monks.

There was a faint bitterness in Han Xing's heart, and she suddenly understood something.

Yes, her father is talented, quick-minded, and both civil and military, so there is nothing that such a father can't understand, it's just that his father sometimes chooses to turn a blind eye......

Han Xing put down the teacup in his hand and said almost to himself: "This palace doesn't understand, why does Father Emperor like to deceive himself so much?" ”

Duanmu Fei nodded. Well, the emperor does like to deceive himself.

"Scarlet cousin, you said that your father is like this, is it considered to cover your ears and steal the bell?"

Calculate! Duanmu Fei nodded again.

"Even if my father can deceive himself, he can't deceive the world, what a prosperous world is, it's just whitewashing the peace!"

Not bad! Duanmu Fei nodded again.

After complaining, Han Xing felt a lot more relaxed, and thinking back to what she just said at this moment, it seemed to be a little rebellious, but her scarlet cousin didn't seem to feel it.

Her scarlet cousin is the best!

Han Xing picked up the tea that Fang Duanmu Fei had made for her, took a sip, and raised her eyebrows. Hmm, what a good tea! My cousin's skills in making tea are good, and the tea I picked by my cousin is also good, I am really blessed!

Thinking about it, the corners of Han Xing's mouth hooked up a sweet smile, and the originally dark eyes also lit up again, regaining their brilliance.

After she took two sips of tea, the conversation changed: "Cousin Scarlet, do you remember that Wen Yongju?" It's the eunuch we saw in the antique shop in Ningjiang Town! Recently, that Wen Yongju has been gathering by his father's side, which is really an eyesore. ”

Han Xing didn't have a good impression of Wen Yongju, remembering that he recommended a fake to them when he was in Ningjiang Town last year, he felt that this person had neither vision nor ability, that is, the kind of goods who wanted to get promoted and make a fortune by relying on flattery!

This southern tour verified Han Xing's evaluation of this person.

"Since we landed at Danxiayi, he took his father to linger in the painting boat and the Qinglou Chu Pavilion every day, hmph, according to the palace, it is simply the traitor mentioned in the playbook!"

Han Xing thought of what to say, and when it came to the painting boat and the Qinglou Chu Pavilion, he remembered another person, "Cousin Scarlet, do you know that there has been another 'bride' over there in the dragon boat in the past two days?" ”

Duanmu Fei shook her head honestly, she hadn't been listening to the dragon boat recently, so naturally she didn't know anything.

Han Xing hid her stomach and wanted to say something, pulled Duanmu Fei to the railing at the stern of the boat, leaned into her ear and whispered: "Cousin Scarlet, do you think this 'bride' will be the courtesan of the Qinglou Chu Pavilion?" ”

In fact, the two chamberlains stood far away and couldn't hear the sound at all, but Han Xing deliberately lowered his voice and made a mysterious appearance.

Duanmu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and his big eyes blinked, as if he was asking Han Xing if he was sure. She's never seen a courtesan in the Qinglou Chu Pavilion!

Duanmu Fei asked curiously, "Cousin Hanxing, how does she look?" ”

Is it as amorous as it is deduced in the play, is it like Li Shishi and Liu Ru is chased by literati and scholars, sons and princes, and is it a leader in those Qinglou teaching workshops.

Han Xing's interest was even higher, and he depicted the bride in detail, saying that she was "more delicate than a hibiscus, with a thin willow waist and limbs"; said that she was delicate and weak, as if she would fall when the wind blew; said that her voice was as tactful as a yellow warbler......

Han Xing lowered his voice at first, and his voice unconsciously raised as he spoke, gushing endlessly, and finally muttered speechlessly: "Father really loves to pull people into the harem!" ”

Duanmufei did not comment on the emperor's style, but in the past few years, judging from the few things she knew piecemeal, Hanxing was really right.

Han Xing pouted and said: "If the concubine of this palace dares to learn from his father in the future, hmph, this palace will directly divorce him!" ”

Duanmu Fei nodded thoughtfully, feeling that Hanxing was reasonable: "If the future cousin-in-law dares to do this, I will beat him for you!" "Even if she can't, there's still Feng Yan, isn't there?!

Han Xing looked at Duanmu Fei with emotion, and only felt that his cousin was really good anywhere. Hey, if Cousin Scarlet was a man, she would just let Cousin Scarlet be her colt.

However, if this is the case, what should Cousin Yan do?

After thinking about it and thinking about it, Han Xing felt that he could only cheapen Cousin Yan, who let Cousin Scarlet be a daughter, and his father gave them a marriage again!

Han Xing felt that he had really taken a big step back, and said to Duanmu Fei: "Cousin Scarlet, you are right to listen to this palace, if Cousin Yan dares to follow the example of his father and emperor in the future, you must not show mercy to your subordinates, you must take a break from Cousin Yan!" ”

After a pause, she said, "When my father is in a good mood, why don't I take you to ask for a holy decree from my husband, this marriage is given by my father, and he must be 'responsible' to the end." ”

Duanmu Fei nodded subconsciously, and then suddenly realized something, and his body instantly froze again.

Hugh sealitis?!

No, no, she doesn't dare!