The night that he stayed at Uncle Zhang's house, Xiao Yunjiao slept not comfortably.

The bed is a new bunk that Aunt Zhang took out and prepared for her son to marry, which may have been stored for a long time and has a bad smell.

Xiao Yunjiao only closed his clothes slightly crooked, and the chickens in the yard began to crow. She opened her eyes and looked at the window—only a faint glimmer of light outside.

But she couldn't sleep at all, so she simply got up in the dark sky.

She tried to wash up, but she couldn't find any usable water in the house, and she tried to fold the quilt on the bed, but she couldn't get it right for a long time. These things have never been done by herself, and she tossed for a long time before she could barely pile them into a long strip.

"Just wake up and call me, why bother doing it yourself." Shen Yuzhou leaned against the door and crossed her arms to watch her make the bed a little awkwardly.

Xiao Yunjiao was startled by the sudden voice of a man in the room, and the reaction was that he threw the quilt in his hand onto the bed.

"I won't."

Shen Yuzhou lived next door to her, and woke up when the rooster crowed for the first time, and knew that she had gotten up when she heard the noise next door, but she couldn't wait for someone to come out of the house, and she knew the crux of the problem when she thought about it.

He took over the half-folded quilt, and in her hand, the quilt was soft and collapsed and ran under his hand, and it became neat and tidy in two or three strokes.

At this time, the guard brought hot water from the kitchen and waited outside the door, Shen Yuzhou took it and took the copper basin he brought from the carriage to wash her.

The conditions on this road are very different from those in the princess's mansion, and he tries his best to prepare everything he can for Xiao Yunjiao, even so, he will inevitably suffer a lot of sins in food, clothing, housing and transportation. But Xiao Yunjiao never complained at all, and he didn't even show a little displeasure.

She can live in the carriage, wear cotton clothes, and eat farm food.

Ask yourself, there are many things that Shen Yuzhou couldn't do before joining the army.

As soon as she had washed up, there was a lively sound in the yard.

"Dad, mother, we're back!"

Then Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang came out,

"Big Niu, Erhu, put down the back basket quickly, and my mother will make you some noodles."

"Tired, aren't you? You didn't catch a cold at night, did you? ”

......

A family reunion.

That's nice.

Xiao Yunjiao suddenly didn't want to go out, and said to Shen Yuzhou: "Don't delay their family reunion, just take the medicine and leave, I'll go directly to the carriage and wait for you." ”

She sat in the house for a while, and when she heard the movement in the courtyard, she went out and got into the carriage, and the people in the hall saw only a slender back.

"Mother, how do I think someone has gone out of our house?" Da Niu wondered.

Aunt Zhang patted her head and remembered, "Oh, I forgot to tell you, yesterday a merchant came to collect medicinal materials, and I stayed with your father and my brother and sister for one night." ”

As he was talking, Shen Yuzhou knocked on the door.

"Uncle Zhang, Aunt Zhang, I've been bothering you for a long time, and it's time for us to set off. No matter how many medicinal herbs your two sons bring back, we will buy them all. ”

"Why are you in such a hurry to leave," Aunt Zhang complained, "It's not too late to leave after eating!" ”

Shen Yuzhou smiled, looking elegant, "My sister's illness is not easy to delay, the sooner we set off, we may find fresh ginseng one day earlier." ”

"Hey...... Also. Aunt Zhang thought of Xiao Yunjiao, this girl is really likeable, but unfortunately her body is weaker.

"Then I'll go and make some cakes for you to eat on the way, and you weigh the herbs first."

Without waiting for Shen Yuzhou to refuse, he rushed to the kitchen.

Knowing that they had all taken it, Da Niu knocked the two large baskets full of medicinal herbs he pulled back on the edge of the door, until the clods of soil were almost swallowed, and then the two tigers turned out a scale from the backyard, and the two of them worked together to weigh the two baskets of medicines.

Shen Yuzhou gave the medicine money to Uncle Zhang, and then asked the guards to carry two large baskets into the carriage.

As soon as the car was loaded, Aunt Zhang chased them out of the kitchen, stuffed them with a pack of hot cakes, and watched the carriage leave when they saw them accept it.

The carriage soon walked out of Gushui Village, and Aunt Zhang returned home and started a new day's work. But after a while, I saw Erhu running out of the room, and he was still shouting at her.

"Mother, look, I just entered the house to change my clothes, and I saw so much money next to the pillow!"

Two large ingots of silver were in his hands, white and shining.

......

The carriage galloped on the country road, and it took half a day to arrive at Qingyuan County.

After a day or two of repairs in the largest inn, they waited for the rest of the officials who had come by water.

A rough man in his thirties saw Xiao Yunjiao beside Shen Yuzhou, his eyes were about to pop out, and he looked like he wanted to speak and stopped. Several times I wanted to say something, but I was stopped by the tall and thin young man beside me.

Shen Yuzhou brought his subordinates with him when he went out this time, and the people in the army had never seen the princess, so they naturally didn't know what Xiao Yunjiao's identity was, but he was a confidante brought out by Shen Yuzhou, and he thought that their Hou Ye had changed his temperament.

"This is my personal guards Chen Congshan and Liu Meng." After Shen Yuzhou introduced the two to Xiao Yunjiao, he said to the two: "This is Her Royal Highness the eldest princess." You have to always remember that protecting the princess is the first thing to do, you know? ”

Not only Liu Meng at this time, but Chen Congshan was a little surprised, thinking that her identity was not ordinary, but he didn't expect that she was the eldest princess of the dynasty.

The two of them hurriedly saluted Xiao Yunjiao: "I've seen Her Royal Highness the eldest princess." ”

Xiao Yunjiao saw that Shen Yuzhou told the two of them her identity, and knew that these two people could be trusted, so she told them to get up and said: "No need to be polite, this time I went out secretly and it is inconvenient to make a noise, you know, you can't reveal my identity to the outside world." ”

Chen Congshan and Liu Meng not only brought their subordinates, but also brought an invitation from Qingyuan Zhixian County.

As soon as their ship docked, the news reached Xu You's ears. It stands to reason that Shen Yuzhou should personally greet Shen Yuzhou when a marquis comes here, but this former second-class official was stunned to stay in the county government steadily, and only asked the master to send a post and invite them to the reception banquet in the evening.

Shen Yuzhou smiled and handed the post to Xiao Yunjiao, "Now do you know why Xu Yu offended so many people, right?" ”

After resting in this inn for a day or two, Xiao Yunjiao's spirit was back for five minutes, and when he saw that it was still early, he was in the mood to put on some makeup.

Shen Yuzhou found her a little maid in the inn with quick hands and feet, and ran out to buy her a lot of clothes and jewelry.

Although it is not as precious and gorgeous as she often brings in the capital, the ones he chooses are also novel and interesting. Xiao Yunjiao picked a hairpin that she didn't know what it was made of, and put it on her head, and looked at it in the brass mirror with great satisfaction.

"What kind of flower is this?" She asked the little maid behind her.

The little girl is thirteen or fourteen years old, and her mouth is very sweet, "This is a velvet flower, made of silk thread, and the girl looks very good with this begonia." ”

Xiao Yunjiao thought about it, it seemed that there was velvet jewelry sent from the south, but she had too much jewelry and had never worn it, but she wore it today.

From head to toe, Xiao Yunjiao gave the little maid some silver as a reward before going out.

A long pink placket embroidered robe lined with cream white collar balloon sleeves and a pleated skirt sprinkled with gold flowers. Shen Yuzhou picked out all the pink and tender colors for her.

She hasn't worn this color for many years, and since the national funeral, she has worn more strong colors, not wanting to give people a sense of softness.

But she actually likes light colors herself.

Shen Yuzhou understood her.

......

At the gate of the county office, Xu You impatiently watched the carriage of the newly promoted Marquis Shen stop on the opposite side.

He has also been a Beijing official, so he naturally knows how pompous these Beijing officials are in the state and county. said that it was Marquis Shen's great achievements, and he thought it was different from others, but now it's not the same battle?

Not to mention that after Marquis Shen got out of the carriage, he turned around and helped a woman down from the car!

Xu You smiled contemptuously, "I have heard the name of Marquis Shen for a long time, and Xu Mou still doesn't know that Marquis Shen is also an elegant person, and even the supervision trip has to bring a ......" confidante.

The last four words were swallowed when he saw the face of the person behind Shen Yuzhou, and he even bit his tongue in too much hurry.

Who will tell him why he is in Qingyuan County, at the gate of his county office, in the carriage of Marquis Shen, and see, eldest princess?

He offended the Cui family when he was a second-class minister, and was impeached by Cui Jin when he seized the opportunity to make a mistake. I thought I was going to take off my official uniform and go home to farm, but I didn't expect Xiao Yunjiao to attack herself first, accusing him of blocking her frame, so she came to Qingyuan County.

Xu You knows how good it is, when he is a magistrate, he still keeps this official uniform, and can continue to do something for the people, and he has always been a little grateful to Xiao Yunjiao in his heart, even if she is arrogant and lewd, he has never said anything bad about Xiao Yunjiao.

Seeing her here now, although I was puzzled and shocked, I quickly thought of a countermeasure.

"I didn't expect that Marquis Shen was so chic, and he had to take two pieces with him when he went out...... Brick? ”

He saw Liu Meng holding two bricks in his hands, and he had an idea to round the words, and then bent down and shook Shen Yuzhou deeply, "The distinguished guest has come from afar, so you are so polite." ”

Few people noticed that the direction of Xu You's salute was slightly off.

Xiao Yunjiao and Shen Yuzhou both saw it, looked at each other and silently accepted Xu Yu's salute, and understood a little bit of his personality in their hearts, and followed him into the backyard of the county government.

After three rounds of drinking, Shen Yuzhou mentioned the origin of the two bricks and stones that Liu Meng took.

"Isn't Lord Xu very curious about these two bricks and stones? Why don't you take a closer look? ”

Xu You looked at it for a long time and said: "This is an ordinary green brick, nothing special." Forgive the official for being stupid, and ask the Hou Ye to solve his doubts. ”

Shen Yuzhou said: "Before coming here, Ben Hou went to Gushui Village, this brick ...... It was taken from the collapsed embankment. ”

"Lord Xu, you might as well take a closer look at what materials are used in the brick and stone joints?"

Xu You touched his hand, "This ...... Is it yellow mud? ”

"Exactly." Shen Yuzhou said: "Do you know, why did the Wu Governor write to build dikes in many places in Yunzhou? ”

Xu Yu said: "Naturally, it is to prevent flooding. ”

"But what if the old canal is enough?"

Xu You's heart was moved after hearing this, "This ...... This dam is useless. ”

He shook his head, "It shouldn't be like this, when Xia Guan first took office two years ago, he really saw with his own eyes that Gushui Village was not well drained during the rainy season, so he thought it was a good thing to build a dam." ”

I thought it was just someone cutting corners to make a profit, but I didn't expect that even these dams were a cover for people's eyes.

Xu You was a little in a trance, "Master Hou, Yunzhou has built four dams in different sections in recent years, not to mention renovating the old site, if this is the case...... That ......"

Shen Yuzhou helped him finish speaking, "That is the Yunzhou prefect who used his power for personal gain and filled his pockets." ”

"I just don't know who is involved in this?"

The cold sweat on Xu You's forehead was about to drip down, and Shen Yuzhou told him that he didn't completely trust him, after all, he was also an official in Yunzhou, and no one could believe that he had nothing to do with this matter.

Thinking of this, he got up and said, "Xia Guan is willing to do his best to help Hou Ye clear up this case." ”