At night, there is a bright moon in the sky.
The sound of the jade flute is still so sad, but it is like fairy music, touching people's hearts.
Under the bright moonlight, there are three thousand blue hairs, classical hair accessories, and the white clothes are like snow.
It's like stepping out of a painting.
She put down the jade flute and sighed quietly.
the next day.
Xiao Yuan planned to be accompanied by Zheng Pei and walk around. Before leaving, he planned to inform Mu Lianying.
"Lianying." He knocked on the door and waited at the door for a while. When there was no movement for a while, he couldn't help but frown slightly and opened the door.
The room was empty. There was a tea set on the round table, and a note was placed next to the tea set.
Xiao Yuan stepped forward, picked it up and took a look. There were only eight simple characters on it, with beautiful handwriting.
Goodbye, cherish everything.
After reading it, he smiled helplessly, put away the note, and Mu Lianying's figure naturally flashed through his mind.
Wearing white clothes and a jade flute, she looks so otherworldly.
The thought of forcibly kissing her even made Xiao Yuan feel a sense of blasphemy.
Not long after, Zheng Pei asked to see him and asked when he would travel so that he could make arrangements. Xiao Yuan thought for a while and said, "There is no need to arrange guards. We are traveling in casual clothes, and you don't want to clean the streets."
What he wants to see is the real market situation in Beiling now, not some soldiers clearing the way and driving everyone away.
But when Zheng Pei heard this, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, if the streets are not cleared and people come and go, and there is a mixture of fish and dragons, if any accident happens, I will be responsible for my death."
"Don't worry, Yang Zhao will make arrangements for safety." Xiao Yuan said, "You have driven away all the people, cleared out the markets, and left the streets empty. How can I understand the situation in Beiling?"
"This...yes, I obey." Zheng Pei could only bow and respond.
In the morning, Beiling County.
At the beginning, this place was occupied by Xirong, who burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of evil. Even after the twelve cities were recaptured, it was still extremely desolate, with a sparse population, poor production, and sluggish business travel.
But after the establishment of the county, Xiao Yuan adopted a series of relocation policies. Today, Beiling is no longer the same as before.
The streets are full of pedestrians coming and going, including local residents going shopping, and people from nearby villages going to the city for the market. There are many shops, and small merchants and hawkers are selling from time to time.
Although the market here is very messy and not as clean and tidy as the one in Qinzhou, Xiao Yuan is relatively satisfied because it shows a noisy and lively atmosphere.
He was dressed in brocade clothes, with his hair tied up in jade hairpins. He was followed by Yang Zhao and others as he walked in the market. He also heard a fruit stall selling:
"Oranges, freshly picked oranges..."
Xiao Yuan paused for a moment. Seeing this, Zheng Pei quickly stepped forward smartly and asked the hawker: "Did you really pick these oranges just now?"
"Look what you said, I have been selling fruit here for so long, and I am an innocent child. If this is not fresh, you can come to me." The vendor said politely.
"Okay, then weigh some for me."
"Okay."
Thinking of him as a county chief, stomping his feet here, Beiling would tremble three times. When did he buy oranges? After getting these, he hurriedly followed Xiao Yuan, took out an orange, and said with a shy smile: "Son."
Xiao Yuan took it and peeled it off while asking casually: "Zheng Pei, how are things going at Beiling Academy?"
The last time he came to Beiling, Xiao Yuan gave him a lecture on this issue. From then on, how could Zheng Pei dare to neglect him? After hearing this, he immediately said: "Back to you, sir, there are already many scholars in Beiling Academy now." , everything in the school is in accordance with national standards, and schools are also opened in every county within the territory so that children in rural areas can have a place to study."
"Well, let's go and have a look." Xiao Yuan nodded and stuffed a piece of orange.
The area of Beiling Academy is certainly not as large as that of Qinzhou Academy, but it is not small. It is equivalent to a key school in the city, and there are also some young scholars in it.
Qin's existing teaching system is also very complete. Children are in schools, after the schools are colleges, and behind the colleges are schools.
Throughout the morning, Xiao Yuan looked at the market situation and went to the school. He was somewhat tired, so he greeted everyone and found a teahouse casually, ready to take a rest.
On the other side, Tongping County, Xujia Village.
This is Xu Hu's hometown, and Xiao Yuan asked him to come back today.
It is conceivable that in the face of the kindness of the villagers, Xu Hu drank no matter how much he drank. He was already addicted to alcohol and drink, and this time he was even more drunk. For no apparent reason, he beat up the Tongping County Magistrate. pause.
The latter originally wanted to come here to please him, but something might have gone wrong in the process. After being beaten, he covered his face and ran away in despair.
When they returned to the county government, the servants couldn't help but said: "Sir, you are also a high-ranking official of the imperial court, how can you be beaten by others? Now that the king is in Beiling, why don't we file a complaint before the king."
"Are you crazy!?" Tongping County Magistrate suddenly opened his eyes and shouted dissatisfied: "Who is Xu Hu? Are you trying to kill me!"
As he spoke, he covered his cheek again and groaned in pain: "I wanted to please you, but I didn't expect that I got a beating. What do you mean by this..."
As a result, that night, when Xiao Yuan just came back from his inspection and his buttocks were still hot from sitting, Xu Hu stepped in and then knelt directly on the ground, lowering his head and saying nothing.
Xiao Yuan was holding a bamboo slip in his hand, and he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he saw this.
He knew Hu Hou's character very well, and immediately asked in a deep voice: "What trouble did you get into again?"
Xu Hu swallowed his saliva, first glanced at Xiao Yuan's face secretly, and then said: "Chen... I was drunk and accidentally beat the Tongping County Magistrate."
"What?" Xiao Yuan frowned, and after reacting, he scolded angrily: "You are a common man! You are addicted to alcohol, and you often get drunk and make trouble! How many times have I told you!"
"Yes, I know that I am guilty, please punish me." Xu Hu knelt there and lowered his head. The Tongping County Magistrate did not complain at all, which shows Xu Hu's character.
"From today on, no drinking is allowed for three months!"
"Ah? Your Majesty..." When he heard that he could not drink for three months, Xu Hu immediately became anxious: "How could your Majesty punish me? I didn't complain, but I'm not allowed to drink..."
"Why don't you go apologize to others!" Xiao Yuan was still angry and interrupted him directly.
"Oh..." Xu Hu responded in a muffled voice, secretly glanced at Xiao Yuan's face again, clasped his fists and said, "Yes, I'll go right away."
Xiao Yuan was angry and funny when he saw that he was not allowed to drink.
After this episode, in the next few days, Xiao Yuan, accompanied by Zheng Pei, inspected some other places in Beiling, including farmland farming and people's living problems. These have improved a lot compared to before, and they have also made people feel better. He was relatively satisfied with the trip.
A few days later, several snow clan elites arrived. The trip to Beiling was over, but Xiao Yuan did not return to the capital immediately, but planned to take a trip to Xuecheng.
