Emperor Yongkang built the mausoleum for himself and Empress Xu to be buried together in Changping County, Shuntian Prefecture, and his intention is self-evident.
This time the capital is really going to be moved.
The Jiangnan clan, civil and military officials all mourned.
Qin Shihuang built his own mausoleum and recruited 700,000 prisoners, civilians and military craftsmen. It took 38 years to build it, but he died immediately. Now that the emperor's mausoleum has recruited 200,000 civilians, it is unknown how long it will take to build it.
People in Beijing were panicked.
Huo Xi knew how long it took to build it. Later generations called this imperial mausoleum "Changling". In history, the mausoleum of Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, was also called Changling.
"Chang" means long-term, which means "the country will last forever".
The Changling Underground Palace was completed in just a few years, but it took eighteen years for all the above-ground buildings to be completed.
Qin Shihuang dared to use hundreds of thousands of military craftsmen to build the mausoleum. After unifying the six kingdoms, there was no war to fight, and it was a waste of food to feed the soldiers. But now that the nine sides of the Wei Dynasty are unstable, Emperor Yongkang dare not use this desperate plan. Army soldiers built the mausoleum.
There are so many civilians and craftsmen who need to eat and drink, and food is indispensable.
Huo Xi hurriedly discussed with Shen Qianzhong, Yang Fu and others, and asked his fleet to collect more grain. The grain would no longer be sold in Beijing, and all grain would be transported north.
Nowadays, grain is transported north through the canal, and there is no river crossing toll. An additional boat is added every month to transport grain to the north, and some cloth and clothing are also transported there.
A few days later, Shen Qianzhong took two ships of grain and headed north with the ship.
Yang Fu, Zou Sheng and others were busy selling goods while preparing various goods to go to Japan this year.
A few days later, Pei Youjing came to ask Huo Xi if he wanted to buy some property in the north.
"Xiao Xi'er, my brother is going to Peking this time to buy more properties. Do you want my brother to help you buy some too?"
Seeing that he came to inform her, Huo Xi was grateful: "I asked you to take care of it before. Didn't you say that the north is a vast area with few people and it would take a lot of effort to take care of it?"
"Hey, sister, this moment is the other moment."
How can such a big thing as moving the capital be accomplished with just a few words? There are many people watching. What a pity, now that the emperor has built his own mausoleum in the north, can they wait and watch anymore?
As long as the Zhu Wei Dynasty does not fall, it seems that the roots of the Pei family will move north.
"Thank you, brother Tete, for informing me that I am also planning to buy more properties in the north."
"Sister, you are this..." He gave her a thumbs up.
He asked his father-in-law if he wanted to help him buy some properties in the north, but his father-in-law was still hesitant. At this time, all the merchants from the Jiangnan family came to their senses, and Wanjia was still watching. Pei Youjing didn't know what to say.
Huo Xi listened to his complaint and smiled: "Your family is doing well. I heard that you can make a lot of money by selling wood, and you can also hook up with many powerful people. Tsk tsk, Jiangnan's rich businessmen, your family must be like this... "
He also gave him a thumbs up.
Pei Youjing was humble, "My Pei family is still far from being as good as those big families, and we have to work harder."
The two chatted for a long time.
Before leaving, he specifically told Huo Xi: "Go to the north to buy more land and grow more grain. If you can't buy it near Peiping, go to the surrounding Daxing, Wanping, and Tongzhou to buy. Don't buy a few pieces like you do in the capital now. We still have to go to Jiangsu and Zhejiang."
"Okay, I understand." Huo Xi nodded and sent him away.
Just when the capital was stirred up by the news, at the end of March, Princess Chang Ning passed away.
Emperor Yongkang, who was far away in Peiping, was deeply grieved. He offered sacrifices and sent officials from the East to offer sacrifices. He also ordered a funeral ceremony. The noble concubines, concubines, princes, princes, and princesses in the palace all sent officials to offer sacrifices.
Mu Yan hurried back to Beijing.
After reading the handwritten letter given to him by the princess, he was silent for a long time. When the princess was dying, she actually entrusted Mu Jie to him.
The princess and her fourth uncle had a deep love, and in the end, they entrusted their only son to her.
He couldn't help but think that his biological father and mother were still there, but she was no longer in his eyes and heart. Suddenly he understood the princess's intention.
In this world, a mother is strong, and she has a loving heart and she always plans for her children. No wonder people in the world say that they would rather be a beggar than an official father.
Mu Yan sighed deeply and went to the mourning hall to offer incense to the princess. He saw his cousin Mu Jie crying so hard that his eyes were swollen and he was mechanically throwing paper money into the copper basin. He lost his life. Mu Yan looked uncomfortable and put him
He was carried out of the mourning hall.
"Brother, my mother is gone."
"...You still have a father."
"My mother told me to listen to my brother."
"Well, my brother is here."
Mu Jie lay on his shoulder and cried loudly. Finally, she fainted from crying in Mu Yan's arms.
Mu Xin's eyes were red, and she walked over and took her son into her arms: "Thank you for your hard work, Yan'er. My fourth uncle will take him to sleep for a while."
After walking a few steps, he turned to Mu Yan and said, "The princess has entrusted you, and I am aware of it. From now on, Jie'er, I hope Yan'er will take more care of you."
Mu Yan nodded: "Fourth uncle, don't worry."
In mid-April, Huo Xi went to Zhuangzi to check on the progress of spring plowing.
At night, when she was about to turn off the quilt and go to bed, there was a thud on the window lattice. She didn't pay attention to it at first, but then she heard another thud. Huo Xi walked over and opened the window lattice, and saw Mu Yan standing in the dark, looking at her.
Huo Xi walked out of the room.
As she walked over, before she could say anything, Mu Yan hugged her and flew up to the roof with her in his arms.
Huo Xi was so frightened that she almost screamed, but finally held it back. She grabbed his collar tightly and stared at him fiercely in shock. Could you please let me know in advance? She was shocked.
Mu Yan had already sat down on the ridge of the roof. Huo Xi was unsteady, so she had to sit down next to him, holding on to the hem of his clothes.
"Why are you here at Jiangjun Mountain?"
After asking, I suddenly remembered the death of Princess Chang Ning, "Princess wants to be buried in Jiangjun Mountain?"
Mu Yan shook his head: "The princess will not be buried in her husband's family, but will be buried in the southern suburbs."
Huo Xi sighed, twenty-three years old is the right age for flowering, and people are gone at such a young age.
"Jilaozhuang led the village servants to Jiangjun Mountain to pay homage." Bao Xia also went there, and Huo Xi realized that Bao Xia's family was also Mu Yan's family.
Bao Xia came to apologize to Huo Xi, but Huo Xi said nothing.
The Bao family was loyal to her family, and now she had a cooperative relationship with the noble young master in front of her, so she was not afraid of Bao Xia's family betraying her. Besides, it was common for wealthy families to send slaves to each other, and she didn't think it was a big deal.
"Did you send Bao Xia?"
"kindness."
"Then you know everything he and his wife did on Zhuangzi?"
Mu Yan was silent for a moment before nodding: "I know."
Huo Xi breathed in.
Mu Yan turned to look at her and said, "What you want to hide is full of loopholes. The transaction with Wu Youcai thought it was hidden, but it can't withstand the investigation. Without my help to clean it up, how can you hide the sugar and rock candy in your village?"
"Then thank you very much." What the other party said was true. Huo Xi gritted his teeth and thanked him without hesitation.
Mu Yan didn't care whether she thanked her or not. At first, he just saw that she was living a difficult life like him and others wouldn't let her live, so he wanted her to live well. Later, he got used to protecting her.
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Mu Yan looked at the stars in the sky, thinking about the princess's entrustment, and his heart was heavy.
"Shall I let my cousin live in your house for a while?"