Ming Niang hugged her sister with fear on her face and looked at the soldiers in front of her. Ming Niang, who was fifteen years old this year, had just been brought back to Chang'an from the Western Regions by Luo Ji Yaxing, but she didn't expect that the soldiers in front of her would appear just one day after arriving. In one scene, although Ming Niang was reduced from the Western Regions to an unregistered household and looks like Hu Ji, she is not from the Western Regions, but from the Tang Dynasty.
Her father was a wealthy man in the Tang Dynasty, and her mother was a purchased barbarian woman. After being taken into the side house by her father, she had no status. When her father was around, although she and her sister had no status, they were taken care of by their father and were still at home. Can have a good life.
But after her father died, her mother was killed by several of her half-brothers and sisters. One brother wanted to insult her, but she resisted. The other brother became angry and sold her into a dental shop.
Ming Niang was not her original name, but when she was sold into the dental industry, she gave up all her previous identities. Ming Niang was the name she gave herself.
On the way to Chang'an from the Western Regions, she experienced the greatest humiliation in her life. Several women from Yaxing forcibly checked her body to see if she was a virgin, and forced her to learn many skills in serving men, although she was still a perfect virgin. She has a body, but she is different from before. Before being taught these things, she didn't even understand the relationship between men and women!
After coming to Chang'an, she knew that her fate was to be caught in the trap, or be bought back by an owner like her mother, but what if she bought it back? A woman with a strange and beautiful appearance like her had no status in the Tang Dynasty.
The heartbroken Ming Niang was mentally prepared for everything. She just wanted to protect her sister.
But she didn't expect that the entire Luo Ji Dental Store would be closed down just one day after she arrived. She heard that if it was closed down, it would even be moved to an even lower place.
Therefore, Ming Niang was full of fear. It didn't matter how she fell, but her sister was only nine years old this year.
But she had no way of resisting. She could only follow the instructions of the soldiers around her and follow all the slaves in Yaxing. Under the protection of the soldiers, they all piled into the carriages and were pulled out of the city.
Outside Jinguang Gate, it is very lively today, with many people gathered here, because there are more than thirty tables here, and there is a scholar sitting behind each table. There are pens, inks, paper, inkstones and other items on the table. Many people from Chang'an City Many people are here to watch.
I heard that His Highness the King of Shu bought all the unregistered households in Chang'an City. I heard that His Highness the King of Shu was going to restore the identities of all of them. Chang'an County and Wannian County had chief registrants coming to assist with the identity processing.
The people were talking a lot. They didn't quite understand the meaning of this, but it was a good thing for them! Even ordinary people know that becoming an unregistered household means that they choose that path because there is really no way out.
As long as they can survive, no one wants to become an unregistered household.
Just like this, how much does it cost His Highness the King of Shu?
However, when the people were discussing here, someone soon came over and erected wooden boards around them. On the templates, there were notices posted in advance. They were familiar with these things, some of which looked like small print. Report.
The people immediately looked over, and there were people reading and explaining around them.
"The King of Shu has issued an order. In response to recent illegal facts such as Luo Ji's dental shop, which forced girls into prostitution, His Highness specifically requested His Majesty's instructions to make the following pilot projects within Chang'an City: 1. All dental shops in Chang'an City are temporarily not allowed to operate for the common people of the Tang Dynasty. For the business of non-registered households, anyone who becomes an unregistered household for the people of the Tang Dynasty can sell the deed to His Highness the King of Shu."
"Second, any common people who encounter changes in their families and need money, and who are ready to sell their bodies or sons or daughters, can go to the commercial stores set up by His Highness the King of Shu in various cities and towns in Chang'an City. After investigation, they can sign a loan contract. For example, if a person like I urgently need 3 Guan of money to sell my children. After signing an agreement with His Highness the King of Shu, I will not sell my daughter. I will borrow 3 Guan of money from His Highness the King of Shu and sign a labor agreement with His Highness the King of Shu. I will use my work to offset the loan, but I need to pay back more. 20%. If the monthly salary for normal work is 100 Wen, His Highness the King of Shu will pay 50 Wen per month, and the other 50 Wen will be used to deduct three loans of 600 Wen. Until the deduction is over, you can regain your freedom."
"Third, all unregistered households purchased by His Highness the King of Shu today will be processed accordingly."
After these people explained Li Ke's policy clearly, all the people applauded! Your Highness the King of Shu is so kind! This... this is a good thing for everyone, because the people watching here are ordinary people. Who can guarantee that nothing will happen to their family?
If something like that really happened, His Majesty the King of Shu would be grateful for his kindness! Because becoming a non-registered household means that you no longer have freedom, and life and death depend on the eyes of your master's family. But now it is different. They still have the opportunity to choose their own life.
There were many people gathered outside Jinguang Gate, and many people entering the city had to queue up here. Many carriages were blocked here.
Sitting on one of the carriages was a woman in her thirties and an eleven or twelve-year-old girl with bright eyebrows.
"Xiaomei, what happened outside?" The girl curiously opened the curtain on the carriage and asked.
"What I'm saying, little lady, is related to His Highness the King of Shu." The maid outside said quickly.
"Oh?" The girl immediately became interested. On the way to Chang'an, she heard many legends about His Highness the King of Shu, especially the legends that had almost begun to spread to all the Tang Dynasty some time ago. His Highness the King of Shu single-handedly The story of fighting against aristocratic families and court officials, and successfully turning things around has almost turned into a legend and spread throughout the Tang Dynasty.
His Highness the King of Shu's methods are amazing. Nowadays, many people on the street are making up jokes and telling stories. I heard that Jingzhou City already has a profession called storytellers, who specialize in telling people the stories of His Highness the King of Shu's battles with wealthy families in teahouses.
She was very interested. From what she heard on the road, His Highness the King of Shu, apart from his previously rumored reckless character, was also very kind, brave and resourceful! And I heard that His Royal Highness the King of Shu looks exactly like His Majesty, handsome and handsome! Moreover, I am only 17 this year and have not yet been married. I don’t know which girl will have this honor.
"We can't leave at the moment. Mom, I'll go down and take a look." The girl rolled her eyes and then said.
"There are a lot of people here. We are new here. Why don't you come out after we have returned to the city and settled down?" The woman felt helpless.
"Mom, it is precisely because we are new here and we will live in Chang'an City permanently in the future, so we need to inquire about the current situation of Chang'an City." The girl said seriously.
"You... you go and take a few more people with you. Don't get lost. You also know the address of our home. If you can't find me, you can go to the city by yourself." The woman smiled bitterly and agreed. She knew that she had been an eccentric girl since she was a child, she was very smart and had an extremely opinionated temperament. Even though she was only twelve years old, she had already listened to the other person's opinions on many things at home.
"Yes, mom, don't worry, I'll be right back." The girl immediately jumped out of the carriage with a smile on her face, and headed towards the crowd with her maid.
"Jue XU'er!" Seeing the girl jumping out of the car, the woman in the car hurriedly said.
"Auntie."
"Be careful! My mother is waiting for you here." The woman said quickly.
"Yes! Jue'er understands." The girl smiled and bowed, then led the maid to the crowd.
