Chapter 250 The Emperor also has to pay
The Emperor pretended to have forgotten the time and said to Pei Yuan with a smile: "It seems that I was so excited to meet Brother Pei Xian that I forgot the time to eat."
At this time, County Magistrate Huang also came in to greet the emperor, so the emperor still had to put on a show in front of everyone, trying to appear very friendly to Pei Yuan.
Of course, this was all just showmanship, and Pei Yuan didn't expose him, he just smiled and said nothing.
At the dinner table, the emperor actually had nothing to say.
The purpose of his patrol was to understand the living conditions of the local people, so he put down his chopsticks and asked Magistrate Huang a question.
"Magistrate Huang, I remember that you wrote a letter last year, saying that many refugees were circulating in your county. How did you resettle these refugees later?"
The emperor wanted to hear Magistrate Huang's solution to this matter, and Magistrate Huang pondered for a while.
Although he felt guilty, he still managed to work up a solution to the problem with the emperor. He didn't exactly answer the question fluently, but he also expressed his thoughts without offending others and taking all the credit for himself.
"It's like this. During this period of time, with the help of General Pei Yuan, I opened a warehouse to distribute grain and provide relief to the victims. The big households in the town have been helping me deal with this matter. This two-pronged approach has made the people in our town The refugees all got through this together.
"Really? Is there any help from the public? Tell me which big family provided the help. I will definitely reward you based on your merit."
County Magistrate Huang quickly reported the names of Qian Musheng and Su Xiaoxiao, and also told the emperor about Su Xiaoxiao's help in catching bugs in the neighboring county.
When the emperor heard Su Xiaoxiao's name, he felt happy.
"It seems that County Magistrate Huang has good governance. The emergence of talents like Su Xiaoxiao in this county can be regarded as an extraordinary political achievement."
County Magistrate Huang quickly said humbly: "No way, this is what I should do."
Magistrate Huang was praised this time, but he was still very humble. This shows that Magistrate Huang is really good at life.
"I have time in the afternoon, can you come with me to see the living conditions of the people in the city?"
"Okay, the emperor will take a short rest after the meal, and I will get ready."
Magistrate Huang retreated.
In fact, such sympathy for the people's sentiments is of no use. Everyone has gone down to prepare, and what is shown to the emperor is naturally ready. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and every household lives like a paradise, with a vast river and mountains.
But that's it, these rulers at the top will never be able to see the reality.
It's the same no matter what era.
In the afternoon, countless armored cavalry opened the way on both sides, escorting the emperor's sedan on its patrol.
Passers-by on both sides were kneeling on the roadside. The emperor's sedan curtain was only a thin layer of white gauze, and everyone could still see clearly the emperor's appearance.
Some people who had never thought that they would see the true appearance of the emperor one day in this life were all opened-eyed.
Is this the emperor?
Looking at the person sitting in the sedan chair, he looks so graceful and luxurious, as if he is a god from heaven descending to earth.
The emperor got off the sedan chair and came to the open shops on the roadside, where he chatted warmly, cordially and approachably with the owners of those shops.
It would be great if you had a camera at this time. The flash lights around you will definitely blind your eyes. This is the Emperor. The owners of those shops usually talk to the common people and show off their power, but in front of the Emperor, they all look very cordial and kind.
Everyone is in harmony, talking and laughing, and everything is good and prosperous.
Finally, County Magistrate Huang took the emperor to the jam store where Su Xiaoxiao was.
"I'm familiar with this store."
The emperor had actually been here before. How could he forget the store opened by Su Xiaoxiao's family?
"The common people meet the Emperor."
Su Xiaoxiao hurried to the emperor, brought her store clerks over, and knelt down in front of the emperor.
"Pingshen." "Everyone, get up!"
Of course, the emperor must act as if he is trying to get close to the people, act like he is close to the people, and have a smile on his face wherever he goes.
The emperor visited Su Xiaoxiao's shop for a while and asked about the sales of the jams.
In the end, the emperor was attracted by the mirror made by Su Xiaoxiao's family.
"This mirror is nice, quite unique."
Su Xiaoxiao quickly stepped forward, "If the emperor likes it, I will find someone to make an identical mirror for the emperor right now."
"Then you have a heart."
I really didn't expect that the emperor would come out for a visit and still ask for things from others.
The ministers and some of the women who followed the emperor were all shopping in the store. The emperor allowed them to do so today. Of course, everyone took the opportunity to go shopping. If you see what you like, you don't have to spend money and it will be delivered to you immediately. .
It must be delivered to people's hands respectfully. No other store would be able to get this opportunity.
"This shop is quite unique."
"Thank you for your compliment, Your Majesty."
Especially those facial creams and perfumes, these women are so fond of them.
How could the emperor see such rare things after being in the palace for a long time?
And this time, there are several more styles of jams in Su Xiaoxiao's shop, such as grape and apple, pear and blueberry. The taste of these jams would astonish even the emperor.
He tasted them all, but he still likes sweets.
Everyone has walked around here, and almost everyone can find something they like.
When everyone had finished shopping, and almost everyone, including the ministers, female family members and even the maids brought by the emperor, had the same thing, Su Xiaoxiao came to the door and blocked them.
“Please pay your bills before leaving!”
"Bill, please?"
"Yes, just pay and leave."
"Isn't it?"
County Magistrate Huang and everyone else didn't expect this. What's going on?
Is Su Xiaoxiao getting brave? The bosses of other shops saw through it and wanted to ask the emperor to pick something from their shop and take it away. They were eager to give it away.
Unexpectedly, Su Xiaoxiao was so bold as to collect money from the emperor.
"You have to pay. You people have chosen so many things. If you don't pay, what's the point?"
After the emperor asked people to pay and left, County Magistrate Huang ran back, looked at Su Xiaoxiao's face, and pointed at her directly.
"No, Boss Su, aren't you tired of living? Do you dare to collect money from the emperor?"
Su Xiaoxiao said very calmly: "You have to pay to buy things? These things of mine were not brought by the strong wind."
Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Huang stamped his feet helplessly and left directly.
The last person to leave was Pei Yuan, who looked at Su Xiaoxiao with a smile.
A rippling smile appeared on her face, as if to say, "She is indeed my woman."
(End of chapter)