Chapter Fifty-Eight—The Stars Fall
The period is now relatively stable, and the people have just harvested a season of rice and silk fabrics. The prices of the entire Qi country are also very stable, basically in the most stable period of the four seasons. The people did not go out much, but spent their own affordable prices to hoard a lot of rice grain, silk products, tea, rice, oil and salt and other necessities in their homes. When the people walked on the road, even if they were holding too many things in their hands, no one would pick them up when they put them on the ground, and the people would not deliberately close the door when they slept at night. Such a day is very comfortable, and many people are silently praying there if such a prosperous era can continue, what a happy thing!
It's just that the expectations of the people are often so ordinary, they don't want anything more, they don't pray for power, they don't want to make a fortune. All these people want is to live an ordinary life, eat well, raise a good family, and take care of their children and families. That's all.
Troubled times begin with tyranny or wrong policies, which lead to misery among the people, and the people really can't bear to revolt in order to enjoy such a peaceful life. It is precisely for this reason that the emperor Zhengwenjun, the founder of Qi State, seized power although he was a minister. But he also deeply understood that the revolt of the people in his country was not because the original emperor of Youguo insisted on going on an expedition to seal the country. It is because of the shortage of a large amount of food and troops caused by the war, which has caused the entire Youren to live in poverty.
It is precisely for this reason that Zhengwenjun, who controls the command of the army in front, can only choose to return to Xuancheng and use force to force a certain generation of emperors of Youguo to abdicate and make way for Xian. Zhengwen Jun ascended to the Great Treasure, changed the name of the country to Qi State, and implemented a series of benevolent policies to ensure the stability of the country. Of course, almost all of the royal family of Youguo has been purged by Zhengwenjun with iron-blooded means. It's just that many rumors within the Qi Kingdom show one thing, there is still a royal family in the Youguo Kingdom that has not been completely wiped out. It's just that where it is hidden, no one can know.
It has been about a hundred years since the unification of Zhengwen Jun in that year, and seven generations of emperors have also gone through during this period. Including the current emperor Xuan Lejun who is in power in the Qi Kingdom, it's just that the current Xuan Lejun hasn't paid so much attention to the government for about a few years. Although it seems to be relatively peaceful on the surface, in fact, there is still some political pressure within the Qi State. However, relying on Prime Minister Li Dan and Doctor Sun He to manage the government, there are no major problems in the government of Qi for the time being.
It's always a little cold in early winter, and the weather is still a bit daunting compared to autumn. Many people have begun to stay at home, anyway, they have already stocked up on enough food and clothing for their family to survive the winter, and this time is indeed a good time to recuperate.
The morning sun is not very noticeable in the bustling city, although the trees in the city grow better, which can also be seen by whether the trees are wrapped in straw or not. The drops of dew that fell one by one set off the figures of the people who were walking slowly and not in a hurry on the road. Of course, there was also a figure that walked very quickly and stepped on the dewdrops, followed by a girl in pink embroidered shoes. The footsteps of these two men seemed a little out of place in the current atmosphere. They even ran straight over the small puddle that remained on the ground. Go straight to the south of Xuancheng City.
The people in the past looked at the figure of this man and woman running past in amazement, in addition to amazement, they were also full of suspicion, what are they so anxious about at this time period?
Appeared in Xuancheng City in the early morning, and the figure was still running fast there. It could only be Feng Yuchong and Gao Hanyue, who had gone to visit their grandfather after breakfast in the Qi Royal Academy early. Feng Yuchong was still a little suspicious along the way, he obviously left his grandfather's house yesterday. Why did the steward come to them today?
Feng Yuchong told Gao Hanyue beside him about his doubts, and Gao Hanyue also thought so. This may be a trap, Feng Yuchong and Gao Hanyue still have to rush in to face it without hesitation.
Feng Yuchong and Gao Hanyue used their light skills, coupled with the fact that Xuancheng City was not very crowded now, and the speed of running with all their strength allowed the two of them to appear at the door of the mansion of Xia Yu, the former first prince of Qi State, that is, the grandfather of the two of them. The door is still closed.
Feng Yuchong and Gao Hanyue stepped forward and knocked on the door that still looked like it had been sealed for a long time. After a while, Feng Yuchong and Gao Hanyue saw the thin figure of the middle-aged bald housekeeper again. Gao Hanyue's keen eyes immediately noticed that there seemed to be a trace of tears in the corners of the housekeeper's eyes. This made Gao Hanyue feel a little unusual, something must have happened in their grandfather's mansion.
Feng Yuchong and Gao Hanyue shouted out almost in unison, "What's wrong?"
The middle-aged butler standing in front of Feng Yuchong and Gao Hanyue showed a miserable smile on his face. The expression on his face was very comfortable and indifferent. "Go in and see your grandfather, he would love to see you again."
Although Feng Yuchong and Gao Hanyue didn't hear the strong melancholy in the housekeeper's voice. The two of them just felt a little unusual, and walked into the room where Xia Yu lived in front of them. Listening to the sound of water gently dripping from the pool under the Jiuqu Corridor, Feng Yuchong and Gao Hanyue slowly opened the door and walked in.
With this small mahogany door slowly opened, the room at the end of the Nine Curved Corridor slowly opened, this is also the place where Xia Yu lives, and it looks very quiet and peaceful surrounded by trees. Feng Yuchong and Gao Hanyue walked in quickly, and called in a low voice, "Grandfather, are you there?"
"Ahem, ahem, ahem, Chong'er Yue'er, you're here, grandfather is here," Feng Yuchong and Gao Hanyue turned a golden screen and walked to the end of this small room. I saw the old man Xia Yu, who was pale and skinny, but still smiling.
Xia Yu was leaning on the bed now, Feng Yuchong seemed to feel that in just such a day, the old man's face in front of him looked even older, and his hair looked very messy. Gao Hanyue sat on the edge of Xia Yu's bed, and gently took Xia Yu's green hand, and found that there was almost no trace of blood on it, and it was even very cold. This made Gao Hanyue and Feng Yuchong secretly worried, and Gao Hanyue asked worriedly: "Grandfather, you don't look very good, are you okay?"
The old man in front of him smiled kindly and didn't say anything. Seeing this situation, Feng Yuchong, who was originally standing in place, also walked over and squatted in front of Xia Yu's bed. He asked with some concern, "Grandfather, why don't I go to the two doctors to take a look, but nothing will happen?"
Xia Yu gently hugged Gao Hanyue and Feng Yuchong, and a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "During this period of time, I feel very happy to have the two of you with me, my life belongs to the ups and downs of life, the prosperity and stories of the past are all in the past, I can have the two of you accompany me, I already feel very satisfied, but I haven't seen Yun'er yet."
Feng Yuchong and Gao Hanyue both know that the "Yun'er" in Xia Yu's mouth is Feng Yuchong's mother, Gao Hanyue's mother Xia Qing's biological sister Xia Yun. She is also the only concubine who was named a noble concubine by Xuan Lejun. Once upon a time, the existence of the pet crown **, but for so many years, Xia Yun's whereabouts have been unknown. Not only was his father emaciated by this, but even Xuan Lejun, the monarch of Qi State, could not avoid the pain of lovesickness.
Feng Yuchong and Gao Hanyue glanced at each other, and Gao Hanyue nodded to Feng Yuchong. Feng Yuchong, who was originally squatting there, stretched out a long stretch to Xia Yu in front of him, stood up and said in a deep voice: "Grandfather, I'll help you find a doctor, your situation is really dangerous."
Before Feng Yuchong's words were finished, Xia Yu, who was lying on the bed covered with a thick brocade quilt, waved his hand lightly and motioned for Feng Yuchong to go over first. Feng Yuchong looked at it, and still approached Xia Yu's side first.
"Hey, go and see that letter, I almost forgot that this was a letter from Qing'er" Feng Yuchong just walked to Xia Yu's bedside, Xia Yu suddenly seemed to remember something, and a faint voice made Feng Yuchong and Gao Hanyue both turn their heads, wanting to look at the gray envelope displayed on the purple brocade cloth.
As soon as Gao Hanyue and Feng Yuchong turned around, they felt a chill and vibration coming from their necks. Feng Yuchong and Gao Hanyue didn't have any defense, so they fell directly to the ground left and right.
At night, the sky is as bright as a cloud, the dust and wind are rising, and a bright and shining star hangs high in the sky. However, if anyone can take a closer look, they will find that this star, which hangs high in the boundless sky of the south, is gradually dimming, and gradually loses the last of its brilliance