In the past few days, many new people have come to the Yamen of Wuchang Prefecture.
Of course, many old people were also arrested.
Moreover, many people were killed outside the city.
But there was no shortage of people in this official office. Not only was there no shortage of people, but it looked even busier under the bloody color.
Those officials had unprecedented seriousness and solemnity on their faces. They no longer took the square steps that represented their status as before, but moved in a hurry, especially in a hurry.
People go and people come, and the people who used to be aloof have become heads hanging outside the city. It seems that everything in the past has become a dream.
But... the government office still stands tall and intimidating.
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"Take the money and go back and live a good life!"
An official from Wuchang Prefecture personally accompanied Xu Pingan out of the yamen, giving careful instructions as he walked, as if Xu Pingan was his relative. The instructions were solemn and cordial.
"Go back and build the house, ah! I have completed the household registration documents for you. You are young and wandering on the streets all the time. It is not that big of a deal. You should go back to school and study. I will reserve a place for you in the official school. Just in case, God bless you.
, if you become a scholar or something in the future, you will be considered a proud ancestor!"
"Also, even if you don't want to study, you can no longer do the pimping business you used to do. You're a good man, right? Why can't you do it? Do you have to eat that food? It's not shameful to kill and set fire, but it's shameful to eat the flesh and blood of women!
"
This official is in his early fifties, looks very kind, is very talkative, and can warm people's hearts.
But not long ago, he was just an ordinary clerk in Wuchang Prefecture.
As Jinyiwei continued to arrest people in Wuchang Mansion, he, who had been the most honest, most bullied, but also the oldest person, finally entered the palace and became a real official at the age when he knew his destiny.
"Remember, you must not spend it indiscriminately! This is the money your father and brother-in-law earned for their hard work. I will let people keep an eye on you. If you don't learn well, you learn to eat, drink, whore, gamble, and associate with those unscrupulous people.
, look how I deal with you!"
Having said this, the official gently patted Xu Ping'an on the back of the head, "Do you remember?"
The bank note in my hand is brand new and still smells like ink.
Xu Ping'an didn't recognize the words on it, but he heard this adult say that because his father's death was an unjust case, his Xu family was persecuted by Wuchang Prefecture.
According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, any official who persecuted the people to death or deliberately caused the people to suffer injustice. When the court ransacked a house, it recovered the salary earned over the years to compensate.
Zhang Qian had been an official for seventeen years, and his salary was less than a thousand silver dollars. In the eyes of rich people, this money may be more or less, but in Xu Ping'an's eyes, it is the money that everyone in his Xu family has earned for several generations.
Huge sums of money that cannot be earned.
In Wuchang City, the two-in-one courtyard with the best location only costs more than a hundred silver dollars. This amount of money will be enough for the two sisters even if they do nothing in the future.
He clutched the banknote tightly, trembling all over.
Snapped!
The official patted Xu Ping'an on the back of the head again and said, "I'm talking to you!"
"Oh... Sir, I remember!" Xu Ping'an turned back with a bit of a smile in his eyes.
"Remember, don't show off your wealth!" The official whispered again, "When you go back, tell the neighbors on Heyan'er Street, and tell them carefully, if you receive a pension from the government, keep it hidden! Don't follow others all over the world.
Say, you are young and don’t understand the dangers of people’s hearts. If that scoundrel sets his sights on your money, will you still have a peaceful life?”
"Even if there are no scoundrels, other relatives used to hide away when something happened to the family. Now that you have money and there are no men in the family, why don't they all join in and eat away at the family?"
"I'm telling you, if such a thing really happens, you come to me and don't do anything random! Do you understand?"
"I know!" Xu Ping'an felt warm in his heart. This adult's words warmed his heart even more than the long and deliberate verbosity just now.
"Okay! Let's go home!" The official stood on the steps of the government office, smiling and waving his hands.
Xu Pingan hid the banknote in a thoughtful place and walked quickly.
But after just a few steps, he couldn't help but turn around sharply, and the official had disappeared. All he saw was the still towering lintel of the government office.
It looks very close, but seems very far away...
Then, he was a little unwilling to go around the government office...
Just wandering around aimlessly for a long time!
He knew what he was getting into! No, to be precise, he knew what he was hoping for.
But, that is just a dream after all!
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At this time, lights have begun to be hung on the street.
The setting sun above our heads seemed to be about to fall into the mighty Yangtze River, and pieces of egrets were flying through the extremely low clouds.
Sometimes it penetrates into the clouds, sometimes it falls on the sail of a merchant ship, and sometimes it disappears into the sky again.
Xu Ping'an glanced at the government office again, then curled his lips and stuck out his tongue, lowered his head and turned around to walk away.
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"Hey, boy!"
Suddenly, his body shook violently.
Then he turned around in disbelief.
A man stood on the street corner outside the government office, looking at him with a smile.
"Emperor..."
"Shh!" Zhu Yunxi smiled and raised a finger, "Don't yell!"
"Emperor...haha!" Xu Pingan jumped up, clapped his hands and laughed.
Then he trotted over quickly and said, "I will kowtow to the emperor..."
"They all said don't say anything!" Zhu Yunxi waved his hand, and Deng Ping beside him naturally stopped Xu Ping'an who was about to kneel down.
"Why are you wandering around here?" Zhu Yunxi asked with a smile.
"I... no, grassroots... villain..." Xu Ping'an blushed, "I wonder if I can see you again!" As he spoke, he became so excited that he spoke incoherently, "Villain
I never dreamed that I would be able to see the emperor in this life!"
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, you are a good emperor, you are the best emperor ever!" Xu Ping'an thought of all the words that could be praised, "You are Bao Qingtian among emperors!"
"Oh, haha!" Zhu Yunxi was amused.
"Wuchang Mansion lost money..."
"Put it away!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "Stop showing off!"
In fact, regarding the money given to the Xu family, Zhu Yunxi's original intention was to give more money. But after thinking about it again, if he gave too much money, he might even harm the child.
People become bad when they have too much money, especially ordinary people. If they suddenly get such a huge amount of wealth, they will be in a state of bliss.
"It's all your grace, Your Majesty!" Xu Ping'an continued in a low voice, "It gave this little man a sigh of relief and gave him so much money..."
"Oh!" Zhu Yunxi deliberately teased him, "You just said it!"
Xu Ping'an was suddenly stunned, and then thought for a long time.
Snapped!
He slapped his forehead and said, "Your Majesty, if you don't mind, I...treat you to dinner?"
"Hmm..." Zhu Yunxi thought about it, "That's okay! What should we eat?"
Xu Ping'an talked about all the delicacies in the world that he could think of.
"Okay! You're the host!" Zhu Yunxi laughed, "Let's go!"
"Walk!"
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Later, Zhu Yunxi came in front and Xu Pingan came in behind.
From time to time, Xu Ping'an would grin.
The shadows of their group were reflected on the street.
Suddenly, Xu Ping'an thought to himself, "The emperor's shadow is no different from my shadow!"
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They did not leave the city, and after walking for less than half an hour, they stopped at a lively flower street.
The street is steaming with steam, and everything sold is food.
Xu Ping'an rushed to a stall and shouted, "One bowl of braised pork, two bowls of braised pork...the gravy should be more..."
As he said that, he looked back and his face suddenly became troubled.
There are so many people following the emperor!
Count one by one, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
"Ten bowls..." Xu Ping'an gritted his teeth.
The owner of the pork belly was startled and looked carefully at Xu Ping'an's shabby clothes, "Are you kidding me?"
"Who are you kidding!"
Li Jinglong, who was gorgeously dressed, came up from behind with a bad expression on his face, "You will sell whatever I ask you to sell?"
The shopkeeper didn't dare to say anything and quickly ordered his wife to open the steamer.
"There is also roasted duck, it needs to be fat! Roasted goose, the skin needs to be crispy..." Xu Ping'an shouted arrogantly along the food stalls, "Here comes the braised pork sausage and cut it into large pieces."
....Put more soy sauce!”
As he spoke, he put his hand into his arms.
But the next second, the smile froze on his face again.
