Chapter 13 Which prince is it?
She did not dare to say the next words. She thought for a long time before saying, "Which prince is it? Or the Marquis?"
"..."
Shang Ruyi leaned against the window with a solemn expression and said nothing.
Tu Sheer whispered again: "Miss, what should we do?"
Shang Ruyi looked at the empty street outside, then lowered the corner of the curtain and said calmly: "What else can we do? Everyone has left, let's hurry up and don't miss the time."
Tu Sheer Feeling a little uneasy, I immediately gave the order and soon the convoy set off again.
On the next journey, they did not encounter any obstacles. After leaving Luoyang City smoothly, they followed the official road smoothly. They rested at the inn arranged by Shen Shiyan at night and started on the road again the next day.
However, the weather was extremely hot that day, and Shang Ruyi almost suffered from heatstroke in the steamer-like carriage, so he simply asked someone to bring two horses over, and he and Tusheer rode forward.
In order to avoid suspicion, Tu Sheer even brought a curtain hat for her to wear.
Riding on the horse, the cool breeze passed over the cheeks through the gauze hanging from the brim of the hat, making people feel extremely comfortable. Shang Ruyi happily rode the horse into a trot, with Gao Feng and Tu Sheer following closely behind her. behind.
However, although riding a horse and galloping was enjoyable, looking at the surrounding scenery, she couldn't help but feel heavy.
After leaving Luoyang City, the scenery on both sides of the avenue became more and more desolate. There were no people around at all. The dense woods were burned by the hot sun, and there was a dry smell in the air.
Tu Sheer said softly: "I remember passing by here when I came to Luoyang with my master a few years ago to take office. There are several villages nearby, but why are they all bare now?"
Shang Ruyi said: "It's long gone."
"Why?"
"Why do you think it is?"
Shang Ruyi smiled faintly, with a hint of coldness in his smile, and said: "Forty years later, the imperial court has collected taxes from the common people. How can they survive? If they don’t abandon the fields and run away, their bones will be squeezed dry. ""..."
Hearing this, Tu Sheer. He frowned.
Shang Ruyi looked at the desolation around him, and his heart was also desolate.
Although my uncle served in the imperial court, he would often curse behind closed doors after drinking, but the curses were of no use.
Today's emperor is not only cruel and murderous, but also militaristic. He is very happy to achieve great success. Three expeditions to benefit the country have failed, which has left the national treasury empty. He has also spared no effort to build the Eastern Capital and moved the capital from Daxing City to here. He built countless palaces, which not only wasted people and money, but also caused rebellions all over the world, and the backlash was overwhelming.
If the desolation in front of you is like the tragic scene after being burned by a fierce fire, then you don't know when this fire will burn into the Eastern Capital City and in front of the emperor.
Tu Sheer whispered: "I don't even know what it means for Duke Sheng Guo to fight against rebellion for such a court."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi immediately scolded: "Don't talk nonsense!"
"..."
"What the court does is the court's business, but Shibo and Yu Wenye , they fought and put down the rebellion, risking their lives for the sake of the people."
As soon as she finished speaking, there was a rustling sound in the bushes in front of her.
Gao Feng was following them quietly not far away, but at this time he was very alert and immediately raised his head and looked forward.
Tu Sheer also frowned: "Is there anything there?"
Shang Ruyi lifted up the white gauze in front of the curtain hat and looked carefully at the woods in front of him, faintly aware of the dark shadows in the woods shaking, as if Someone is hiding inside.
At this moment, a sharp whistle suddenly came from behind the trees in the distance, soaring into the sky!
(End of this chapter)