Chapter 18 The Power-Seizing Regent Dad is Ruthless and Ruthless 18
Chapter 18 The regent’s father is ruthless when he seizes power 18
The three streets near the Imperial City are all filled with residences of high-ranking officials, mostly with white lanterns. But after leaving Zhenghe Gate, merchants and ordinary people decorate their homes with lanterns and festive red lanterns everywhere.
Pedestrians on the road talked about New Year's goods, compared prices, talked about the embarrassing stories of the children of various families, and spread gossip about the three aunts and eight aunts. Occasionally they mentioned the disaster in the south, and they usually said "Hey, how pitiful".
The teahouse vendor also discussed the blood-red situation in the Qianmen High Court, talked about "the regent's seizure of power," and sighed, "The Zhang family is really pitiful."
Zhang Rourou immediately cast a resentful look, as if saying: You still don't admit your mistake?
Fuchen sat with the statue, and the carriage continued to park outside the teahouse, listening to the merchants gathered together.
Someone quickly retorted, "Ah, what a pity. Let me tell you, their whole family is a disaster! You don't know how many people starve to death in the south and freeze to death? How pitiful is that."
"The Zhang family has killed tens of thousands of families. I would say it would be better if they were exterminated. Even the little one shouldn't be let go!"
"No." Someone hissed and said in a low voice, "Don't you know that is the future crown princess?"
The Zhang family has always been at the forefront of the capital.
Zhang Yanzhi did a good job in treating others with integrity.
Zhang Rourou's title of "the most beautiful woman" and the legend that she once hung out with two powerful men have always brought hot topics to the capital.
Everyone is very familiar with their family.
Fuchen glanced at the "future crown princess", and the cold light in his eyes mocked: Why don't you look too far now and don't dare to be arrogant?
This "innocent and flawless" heroine, Zhang Rourou, who is "full of justice" and "full of holy light", won't always just listen to what she wants to hear and see what she wants to see, right?
The peddler lowered his voice and whispered, as if he had the secret of the world.
"Let's go." Fuchen said.
The groom cracked his whip and the horse clicked again.
The carriage turned into the alley, with a new look. Everyone was chatting and joking, with smiles on their faces, everyone was joyful, and it was a good omen for the new year. No one talked about the past, and everyone was sweeping away the snow in front of their doors.
When I walked out of the alley and came to "Guanyin Street", what I saw and heard changed again.
This is the famous Beggars Street. Fuchen has also walked here before.
There are two temples on this street, and the surrounding shops are full of scented wax paper money and snacks.
Pedestrians on the street were buying paper money candles, offering candles and burning incense.
The beggars gathered at the street corners were talking about big things.
The carriage was parked at the opening of a street behind it, blocking the view. It was only a few meters away.
The beggars spoke passionately and were not afraid of the crowds on the street in front of them. It seemed clear that this dark corner was their territory and no one would disturb them.
The sound reached their ears clearly.
I only heard a voice hosting: "Many of us in this group are from the south. We were not poor and couldn't afford to eat."
"Why are you still a beggar?"
The person below shouted: "Why?"
"Because of corrupt officials!" This person spoke in a cadence with a strong local accent.
Then he said, "These people embezzled taxes. If the regent hadn't killed hundreds of officials, I wouldn't have known I paid more taxes!"
"Back then, I had a family of five and two acres of land, which was barely enough to make ends meet. Officials had to collect grain. Once harvested, they would receive eight percent of my land."
"I have an older brother and a younger child. If there is anything less, there won't be enough food. The two younger siblings are growing up, and it is impossible for my parents to be short of food."
"When I think about it, I eat the most. Then won't there be enough to eat after I leave?"
"I just left home to beg. I went all the way to the capital and settled there."
"Good guy. If it weren't for the regent killing officials, I wouldn't have known about it. For five years, the court has only collected one point of land per acre. If there is a disaster, it will not collect the land but also send food."
"We only received two cents for two acres of land, so the family just gritted their teeth and drank porridge, and it was over. During the New Year, they could also steam buns and reunite the family together."
"Then what am I doing begging for?"
After telling the story, the man asked loudly, "How many of you came out to beg because there was no food at home?"
"Forehead."
"I!"
"I."
One after another, people responded.
"To put it bluntly, we were all harmed by those corrupt officials! The regent helped us kill the corrupt officials. He is a good man!"
"good man!"
"good man!"
The beggars agreed one after another.
Leader: "Those corrupt officials deserve to die!"
"Damn it!"
"Damn it!"
Leader: "But there are those who are short-sighted and heartless, and they actually speak for those corrupt officials! They are insulting the regent! What's even more annoying is that they are our people!"
"We are beggars, but we are not wolf-hearted and white-eyed wolves!"
"Destroying people's money is like killing their parents. The regent helped us kill the enemy who killed our mother. Do we want to repay him?"
"want!"
"want!"
"want!"
This time, the shouts were accompanied by the sound of wooden sticks hitting the ground.
Leader: "A village has its own rules. A clan has its own clan rules."
"We beggars also have beggars' rules."
"Since someone has broken our rules, we will deal with it ourselves and not cause trouble to the regent."
The leader shouted: "Bring these people here and beat them to death!"
"Boss, there is still a scoundrel that I haven't caught. He was paid, and it seems that he was taken away."
Leader: "Don't worry. Without these little ones, he can't do anything alone. As soon as he shows up, we will kill him."
The floating dust lifted the curtains of the carriage. The carriage took two steps forward, just in time to see the lynching in the alley.
These beggars were really cruel. They surrounded the people on the ground and beat them with sticks. Their techniques were messy and they did not avoid their vital points, just to beat them to death.
From the sounds, there were more than one person. There seemed to be children.
Through the gaps between the crowd, one could vaguely see blood on the ground.
Fuchen looked at Zhang Rourou and glanced: Let's take a look.
Zhang Rourou had already puffed out her face and glared angrily, like a bullfrog that was full of energy.
"You don't think that like you, I bribed beggars in advance to put on a show." Fuchen sneered. Then he sighed, "There are so many civilians in this capital."
Those people in the alleys who are cleaning up the snow in front of their homes are the norm.
Zhang Rourou turned her face away and lowered her voice, as if she was sharing the country's worries, "Kill hundreds of officials and no one will work for the court. The country will be defeated sooner or later."
Fuchen smiled, "The imperial court does not need corrupt officials, and there is no shortage of talents. After killing a group of people, new ones will emerge. The vacant official positions will be filled quickly. The new students arriving this year are more than enough to fill the vacancies."
"Beheading corrupt officials is also a good way to teach them the last lesson before they become officials."
At this time, Fuchen's tone was calm, and he could speak freely when talking about national affairs, and he had the image of "Qianqian Princess".
As a princess, it is normal to have fine clothes and fine food, and it is natural to plan for the country.
Responsibility and power are always equal.
Fuchen said to Suiying, "Since their rule is to kill with a stick, throw that beggar to them too."
He took out a five-hundred-tael silver note and said, "Change it into broken silver and let them share it. I want to go home, but if I don't go home and have a good meal during the New Year, it will be considered a thank you gift from the palace."
