By the time Zhu Yuanzhang returned to Shanghu County again, the sky was gradually getting dark.
However, the number of people on the streets not only did not decrease, but became more and more numerous.
Some couples hold hands and walk side by side on the street, looking very intimate.
Some are families of four, walking leisurely on the street, with the children holding their favorite snacks in their hands.
Seeing this scene, Queen Ma laughed happily:
"Chongba, look how that child looks like the fourth child, who was naughty and mischievous."
At this time, a smile gradually bloomed on Zhu Yuanzhang's face and he said:
"The fourth child is much more lively than him."
Zhu Di and Zhu Biao, who were listening in, also had a little more smiles on their faces.
The night is getting darker, but there is no curfew in Shanghu County at all. Just like there is no need for a road guide to enter the city, it seems like a truly free city.
After Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma had dinner together, they saw colorful lanterns hanging on the street.
Even at night, it doesn't look dark at all.
"Dad, let's go to the county center for a walk? I went to bed early last night and didn't have time to go shopping!"
Zhu Biao suggested at this time.
After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was noncommittal. He was too tired last night and did not see the grand scene today. He wanted to take a good look at the night scene of Shanghu County tonight.
A few people started walking towards the county center. Along the way, they saw all kinds of people, but without exception, these people all had happy smiles on their faces.
Infected by the city atmosphere, Zhu Yuanzhang also had a smile on his face.
Finally arriving at the county center, Zhu Yuanzhang saw the sign of Heaven and Earth at a glance. Among the many shop signs, this Heaven and Earth was really eye-catching.
However, the next scene made the smile on Zhu Yuanzhang's face gradually disappear.
I saw many topless women standing in front of the door of the human world that day, all dressed up in colorful clothes, enchanting and charming.
The women standing at the door of heaven and earth are not stunningly beautiful, but the gauze clothes they wear and the black fishnet-like socks on their legs make people want to stop.
It seems to be able to attract people's attention, making people want to look at it again.
And these women didn't care at all about the strange looks from the people around them, and just kept showing off.
Some of them were so bold that they even stepped forward to pull the passing man and said softly:
"Uncle, come in and play!!"
"Come on, uncle, it's so much fun here!"
That voluptuous figure, coupled with the seductive words, is really too much for people to bear.
Zhu Biao and Zhu Di, who had never seen such a battle, stood nearby and kept swallowing their saliva, looking unbearably hot.
"Have you seen enough? Two people who have never seen the world are really embarrassing to us!!"
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, scolding the two of them until their faces turned red.
When Queen Ma saw the two of them like this, she suggested turning in another direction.
At this time, when the lanterns were first turned on and the night was fading, the people going out for shopping could be described as busy with traffic.
After wandering around for a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang finally felt a little depressed about seeing the heaven and earth just now, and gradually dissipated.
"Dad, this Shanghu County deserves to be called the City of Freedom."
"Even at night, the flow of people is no less than during the day."
"Not only that, many stores that are closed during the day are all open at night, which is really refreshing."
Zhu Di shouted excitedly next to Zhu Yuanzhang, apparently very satisfied with the grand occasion in Shanghu County.
Zhu Biao also agreed from the side:
"Yes, Dad."
"Li Jin can make Shanghu County so prosperous. No matter what kind of person he is, he must be a capable official."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the streets with people coming and going and the tall buildings reaching into the clouds, and couldn't help but sigh:
"Li Jin is a capable person."
"This Shanghu County is really a city of freedom, and it lives up to its name."
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished saying this, a person next to him laughed and said:
"The City of Freedom? I think it's the City of Sin."
After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was suddenly startled and looked at the person who spoke.
I saw that the man's face was ashen, his eyes were sunken, and his clothes were stained with a lot of dust.
Not at all like the local people, neatly dressed, but more like the gamblers in Yingtian Mansion.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang still couldn't help asking:
"I wonder why your Excellency said that?"
"The grand occasion in Shanghu County is obvious to all. Do you want to open your eyes and tell lies?"
The man continued to sneer and said sarcastically:
"You look like outsiders at first sight."
"Who doesn't know that these are just the surface of Shanghu County?"
"If you want to see the real situation in Shanghu County, you'd better go to the north of the city."
"If this is heaven, then over there is hell!!"
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly thought, what this man said was serious. Could it be that what he saw was really just an appearance.
Was he deceived by Li Jin's whitewash of peace? Is this all fake?
Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicion broke out again.
Seeing that the man was about to leave, Zhu Yuanzhang stopped him and said:
"I wonder if you could lead the way?"
"I do not have time!!"
The man refused directly and said that of course he would not do such a thing.
Zhu Yuanzhang took out five taels of silver directly from his arms and said:
"I don't want you to work in vain, I just want you to lead the way."
"Tell us about this city."
When the man saw the silver Zhu Yuanzhang took out, his eyes suddenly lit up, he nodded hurriedly and said:
"The relationship is great. As long as you are willing to give me money, you can talk about anything!"
Under Zhu Yuanzhang's money offensive, the man soon began to talk non-stop and began to introduce the specific situation of Shanghu County to Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Our Shanghu County is divided into five major urban areas, southeast, northwest, and middle."
"The east and west of the city are divided into commercial areas and residential areas. Most things can be bought in the east."
"Because the east side of the city is close to the seaside, all items for sale and purchase must be placed there."
"And the south of the city is where officials gather. That's where the county government office is located, and the county magistrate's residence is also over there."
"Under our feet is the city. It is a place for eating, drinking and having fun. It is a real gold-selling cave. It is said to let you, the prince, enter and the eunuch exit."
"The restaurants, inns, brothels and gambling houses here are extremely luxurious and full of money, but they all have the county magistrate's shares, and no one dares to reach out."
"As for the north of the city, it is the darkest place in the entire city. The black market is located there, known as the Devil's Cave."
"There are no human rights here. It is a gathering place for extremely vicious people. Most people would not dare to enter."
After hearing this person's detailed introduction, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes narrowed slightly.
All of these brothels and gambling houses actually have shares in Li Jin. Considering how popular these businesses are, how much money can Li Jin embezzle?
That's not all. Such a prosperous city actually has an unknown side, which really surprised Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Take us to the north of the city, we want to see the darkness buried in this city!"
