One Curtain Wind Moon Nine Heavens

Chapter 31
The prey in autumn is fat and strong, which is a good time for hunting.

In previous years, the sound of horseshoes could be heard on the streets of Nanzhou City almost every morning. It was a grand scene for the rich and powerful to call for friends or lead their children to the countryside for a walk.

The children of each family are young and energetic, and they want to compete in the hunting ground. They chase after each other, rounding up the prey is like fighting a war.

This year is different. The border epidemic a while ago scared the rich and merchants away from their hometowns.Except for Wu Dujun, who had an official position and was not allowed to leave his post without permission, slipped back, none of the others came back.

Even if the officials came back, their wives, concubines and children would still stay in Yansai and other counties far from the border.

Therefore, this autumn, the people in the city are extraordinarily stable.

Until this morning, in the deserted streets, the people who went to the city to go to the market and set up stalls finally heard the long-lost sound of horseshoes, and invariably gave way to both sides.

Soon, two horses with a slightly faster pace ran ahead, followed by the unhurried and intensive sound of horseshoes.

There is no need to look up, everyone knows that this is a person from the General's Mansion.

As we all know, the two riders running in front are to open the way, and the rear is the master.Under normal circumstances, people in the General's Mansion always travel at a leisurely pace, and rarely run horses in the streets of the city.

Infuriating things such as bumping into people or knocking down people's stalls have never had anything to do with the General's Mansion.

The origin of the people who live in the General's Mansion is known to the world.Spoiled?Do you despise?Throwing rotten vegetable leaves and smashing eggs?No, the common people just want to live a peaceful life, regardless of his past and present, he can't control it, and the heights are too cold.

Although the Beiyue Clan produced a tyrant, they were overthrown by their own people and lost the punishment given by the heavens.

Since the founding of Beicang, the common people have been protected to live and work in peace and contentment, and have never suffered from wars.Although the country is dead now, the people are still there, and the remaining prestige still exists. After facing the former Lord of Beicang, the common people are still in awe and silently avoid it.

A businessman from other places was curious and secretly raised his head to take a look into the queue.

It's a pity that he/they only saw a group of guards with expressionless faces surrounding a closed black-painted safety car in the middle, and passers-by couldn't see who was sitting inside.

However, the local people knew very well that there was only one female family member in the general's mansion, and that was the rumored naughty little princess.

"Back in the day, that tyrant killed countless loyal ministers and good generals, and harmed innocent people. He should be punished according to the law. Thanks to the kindness of the first emperor, otherwise the Beiyue clan would have been wiped out. If Dingyuan Hou's family had known themselves, they should have simple clothes and vegetarian food to atone for their sins.

Being as flamboyant as before, I'm afraid others won't know that their family is still prominent and enjoying all the wealth and honor in the world, tsk tsk..."

In the crowd, a middle-aged man who looked like a scholar sighed.

"That's the reason. The whole country was ruined and the family was destroyed. They became other people's vassals. They didn't know how to be ashamed. It's such a big show to go out. A group of unworthy descendants, no wonder the country is destroyed." Waiting for the convoy to go away, someone in the crowd laughed.

Some people start, and there are always cold-hearted people who can't help but gloat:
"That's right, how beautiful Bei Cang used to be, but now he is willing to be a retainer, humiliating his ancestors..."

A few people said sarcastic remarks, thinking that they would resonate, stir up public anger, and surrounded the general's mansion with the same hatred.Unexpectedly, passers-by cast their eyes on them looking at the monsters, and they all made a detour, for fear of being hurt by their words.

Speech, seeing this, several people scattered angrily, and two of them cursed: "A bunch of foolish people." It is destined to be a group of ants living at the bottom.

Good talents are used well, those who can live in them.

Bei Cang is dead, and after humiliating the old dynasty, it is a good time to get promoted, get rich, and become famous.But no matter how instigated by these foolish people in Nanzhou, no one dared to attack and smash the General's Mansion.

Seeing that Dingyuanhou's family of three was about to return to Beijing, the two followed them all the way here.

They are the retainers of the dignitaries in Beijing, and they are ordered to secretly follow Dingyuan Hou and his son, and collect evidence of the father and son's plot to return to the country along the way.

Unexpectedly, they followed Dingyuan Hou for a year and a year, one place after another, but they couldn't find anything suspicious.Returning empty-handed can't do business, and may even lose his head, so he had to try to stir up public anger and add chaos to Ding Yuanhou.

Only when there is chaos, is it possible for them to show their flaws and be spotted by them.It is a pity that the two have tried many times to stir up public anger, but so far there has been no progress.

"Hey, don't you guys think that this is the crux of the problem?" Avoiding the crowd, the two stood at a corner of the street to discuss, "Beicang has been subjugated for more than ten years, and the common people still hold Dingyuanhou's family in awe." add……"

According to common sense, after the former royal family, which won the hearts of the people, is definitely the place that the current royal family fears the most.

"That's right!" After being reminded, the other person suddenly became enlightened and beat his palms excitedly, "We'll add fuel to him when we get back... Hee hee, isn't there something wrong?"

Due to his special status, no civil or military man in the Manchu Dynasty dared to make friends with Dingyuanhou's family, let alone argue for him.At that time, the members of the royal family will just take advantage of their reckless excuses to punish Dingyuanhou. Wouldn't everyone be happy?
"Yes, just do it!"

The world is declining, people's hearts are not ancient, malicious slander is everywhere, and it is impossible to guard against.

Yuan Zhao, who was sitting alone in the carriage, knew nothing about all this.

Today, Uncle Ji was going to go hunting with her, but just as he left the door, he received an urgent letter from Lord Hou.The letter said that at the request of the officials of Nanzhou and Yansai, a banquet will be held at the General's Mansion tonight, and that the officials should be a farewell party for his family.

Since Marquis Dingyuan came to the border of Nanzhou, the local officials have been avoiding him.It just so happened that he didn't intend to bother with these people too much, and everything was business-like.

Now, the Holy Majesty called his father and son back to Beijing, and a farewell banquet was inevitable.

Dingyuan Hou received the invitation from the local government, and he didn't take it seriously.What do those officials think their father and son are?If you say you don't see it, you don't see it. If you want to see it, you have to let your father and son deliver it to your door in person?
If you call it, it will come, if you wave it, it will go, ridiculous!

want to see?Yes, hold a banquet at the General's Mansion.In this poor country, a table of bouillon and vegetables is enough.

Originally, Uncle Ji advised her to travel another day, but she refused.

Knowing that her father and brother were going to hold a banquet at the general's mansion, and the return date was getting closer, she was so excited that she couldn't sit still.After repeatedly assuring him that he would never leave the guard's sight, Uncle Ji reluctantly agreed to let him go.

Looking forward to hunting precious prey today, I will bring two precious leathers back to A Niang.

Oh, and Er Niang.

Er Niang is the mother of Third Brother. According to A Niang, she lived in the palace when she was a child. Thanks to Er Niang, she often visited and informed A Niang of her growth.

Treat her well, and her kindness will always be remembered.

About the time of a cup of tea, the carriage stopped outside the gate of the North City, Yuan Zhao took out his bow and arrow, got off the carriage and changed to a horse, clipped the horse's belly, and galloped away with his attendants.

Soon, a group of people entered the forest, scattered and disturbed and drove away the wild animals in the forest.

Sure enough, with a burst of powerful hoofbeats, a few fat hares were startled to move restlessly among the grass and forest.

Yuan Zhao quickly untied his long bow and feathered arrow to aim at a running one, hey, the arrow hit the rabbit.

An attendant drove forward to pick up the prey, and he held the rabbit in his hand and shook it.Haha, fat enough, it just so happened that the mansion hosted a banquet for everyone to make appetizers.

(End of this chapter)