It took Qiaoelya and Xiao Jinyou a week to finish moving the things with the help of Qiao's father and Qiao's mother.

During this period, in order to make room for the bed, the two of them could not sleep in the middle of the night, pitifully curled up at the foot of the bed, surrounded by the rice, flour, grain, oil and drinks on the bed, weak and helpless.

Fortunately, this bed is a large bed, which is equivalent to the compartment of a minivan, and the space saved can be used to store a lot of things.

Qiaoelya really wanted to complain, whose bed is full of rice, flour, grain and oil, hey!

What is even more pitiful is Xiao Jinyou, an ancient man with a regular schedule, getting up at five in the morning and going to sleep at eight in the evening.This week, he insisted on not closing his eyes before twelve o'clock every day, after all, sleeping would take up space.

But it was a blessing in disguise, and he realized that Miss Qiao was not unintentional to him, which made him extremely excited and excited.

When they were moving things back in the middle of the night every day, the road construction in Qiongzhou Fucheng was in full swing.

After all, the magistrate is only asked to pay half of the money, if he still doesn't agree, it's not good or bad.

The cement road was laid from the gate of Prince An's Mansion. This area is sparsely populated and occupies a large area. It is also for those wealthy households inside and outside the city to see the effect of this cement road.

The road construction finally made progress, and Giorja was very happy.

However, the villages where the strong men were recruited fell into grief and despair.

Since ancient times, the men who were conscripted to build embankments, dig canals, and build the Great Wall narrowly escaped death, and it is a blessing to be able to come back alive.

If it weren't for the lack of money in the family, no one would want their son/husband/father to be arrested by the government and serve in corvée.

It's okay if you suffer and suffer, but I'm afraid you will lose your life.

But the villagers didn't know that this time was different.

The strong man who was conscripted by the official bid farewell to his family in tears.They were brought from the village to Fucheng, and they were all stunned when they learned that they only needed to pave the road with mud and they would be provided with three meals a day and wages.

Serve in corvée and pay for meals?This is a miracle that has never been heard or seen before!
There are many pessimistic people among them, and the food management is just to prevent them from starving to death, and the food may not be as good as pig food.

So at their first meal, they were more frightened than pleasantly surprised.

Is this really just to fix the road?Isn't it because the mausoleum was built for the prince to make them eat so well?Thin rice, white noodles, steamed buns, meat dishes and soups, they eat them only a few times a year.

The food is like this every day, and they don't look happy on their faces, but they are depressed and panicked, and they always feel like they are eating without their heads.

They ate meal after meal with tears in their eyes, and would rather die than starve to death. They were still in a daze when they returned home after building the road.

Just go home like this?Are they really not allowed to be buried with them?Then why did they pay hundreds of Wen for the food and drink?
Some people even touched their arms and thighs.Although the work of building roads is tiring, the food is enough. They can't stop farming at home, and they are so hungry that their arms and legs are thin. !
When they returned home intact, the family thought they had seen a ghost.

If it wasn't a ghost, why did my son/husband/father come back safe and sound within a few days after being taken away?Not only that, but they are much stronger than before they left home, and their clothes are tight on their bodies. Are they really ghosts?
When the family members learned that the men had finished their corvée, and even took care of food and drink to pay their wages, their first reaction was not to get excited, but to put their hands on the men's foreheads and ask if their brains were broken.

The government recruits strong men and pays them?Haven't woken up yet?
And when the men took out hundreds of coins from their pockets, the family was stunned.

They still didn't believe that the government would be so generous, so they went out to ask the young men in the same village who were serving corvee.

Meanwhile, Ri is gathering the conscripted men together.The man was stupid, and after their explanations, the truth came to light.

It turned out that they were conscripted to build roads in Fucheng, including food and wages for them, all proposed by King An.

After sorting out the ins and outs, the people in these villages are all grateful to King An, and some even began to regret not taking the initiative to serve corvee.

The idea of ​​the common people is very simple, whoever treats them well, feeds them, clothes them and earns them money is their benefactor.As for King An being the deposed prince?It must have been victimized by a traitor!
When the praise from the people spread to the palace, Qiaoerya was writing the menu.

The concrete road was paved to her food street the next day, and it will be able to pass through it with another watering almost tomorrow.

"Girl, this time the prince has such high support among the people, many ladies in the city are asking whether the prince is married or not."

Qiaoerya didn't understand why Yun Shang's reaction was so strong: "Why do those people suddenly support the prince?"

Recently, the prince and Uncle Zhong often discussed business in the study, and there were many unfamiliar faces in the palace, so she deliberately avoided him and didn't ask him what he was doing.

Could it be that in a place they didn't pay attention to, someone conspired to kill Xiao Jinyou?The rice seeds have only just germinated, and those families raise seedlings half a month later than other families, and the rice harvest is still early.It's not even the harvest time, what are the people praising him for?
Several guesses floated in Qiaoelya's mind, and she was faintly worried.

Yun Shang told the story of the people singing the praises of the lord, Qiaoerya couldn't laugh or cry, it turned out to be the reason.

She ignored the fact that there was corvée in ancient times. She just thought that since people were hired to help build roads, it was only natural to take care of food and pay.

What's more, Xiao Jinyou didn't object, so she didn't think there was any problem.

As for being robbed of credit or something, she didn't do anything, but made suggestions.Xiao Jinyou's people are responsible for it. She and Xiao Jinyou are a community of interests. As long as it is beneficial to him, it will benefit her.

Qiaoerya smiled lightly: "It's a good thing. It's a good thing for our palace to have the prince get the title of loving the people like a son." Ever since learning the piano from Shu Niang, she felt that her temper had become quieter.

This is not what Yun Chang is anxious about, why doesn't the girl know how to fight for it!
"Girl, the lord is a favorite now, don't you worry!"

Although the prince stayed overnight, he didn't even give the girl a title, she always had to think about the girl.

Qiaoerya laughed at her helplessly: "No one can take away what's yours, and you can't hold what's not yours." She didn't think Xiao Jinyou would be snatched away by Yingying Yanyan, if he was such a casual person , then she has nothing to say.

On the other side, Xiao Jinyou put down his wine glass with a sneer: "This king will leave first, and you all will enjoy yourself."

He Shangru, the magistrate of Qiongzhou, had a bad face. He didn't dare to show his face to the prince, but felt that those who asked him to entertain the prince might not be sincere to harm him.

It was agreed to let him help introduce the prince. He thought that these people wanted to surrender, but they all wanted to dedicate their daughters/nieces/sisters/beautiful concubines to the prince.

He doesn't know what these people are planning!

Where did they have the guts to coerce the prince to form an alliance with the prince only if he married the person they sent him.They knew well that the prince would return to the capital sooner or later, so they wanted to give their family a future.

But they don't have to think about it, there are so many noble families in the capital, as long as the prince is willing, there are as many as allies.What kind of faces do these local and foreign wealthy households have?
He regretted so much that he helped to tie the strings, making himself a human being inside and out.

He Shangru trotted all the way to send the prince away, he didn't care about his face, and made a small apology in front of the prince.

Xiao Jinyou's face was cold: "He Shangru, my king's patience is limited. If there is a next time, you, the magistrate, should be replaced."

He Shangru complained endlessly in his heart, he was really hurt, and if he didn't prove himself, he would be regarded as a raccoon.

"My lord, I know my mistake. The prefect of Qiongzhou will be sent by the lord in the future. There is no other way."

What he said was a disguised form of surrender, showing that he had drawn a clear line with the group of people in the room.

Xiao Jinyou left with a flick of his sleeves: "Be a good prefect of yours."

He Shangru breathed a sigh of relief, the prince let him continue to be the magistrate, and did not intend to replace him, even if this matter was exposed, he had to remind the family to prepare an apology.

He did not stand in line impulsively, since he was summoned by the prince, he has always thought carefully.Now that His Majesty is in his prime, and the new crown prince has not yet been appointed, King An may not have a chance to make a comeback.

In addition, the folk prince has a very good reputation, and his observation does not seem to be fake, at least the food that the people eat and the wages they get are all real.

He spent half his life in Qiongzhou, fearless of the price of standing on the wrong team.

The carriage was about to leave, and Zhong Heming jumped up.

He sat down carelessly: "You say you are the same, and you don't even give face, just turn your face and leave."

Xiao Jinyou sneered: "If they force you to accept the position of wife, let Shu Niang be a concubine."

Zhong Heming's reaction was even more intense than his: "Who dares! I don't even want to see if they deserve it."

Immediately he calmed down: "It's just drinking and bragging. If you take their words as air, you'll be fine. If you offend them, you'll have to create a lot of trouble for yourself."

Xiao Jinyou was expressionless: "Their purpose is to stuff people in my backyard, so there is nothing to say."

Zhong Heming was very curious: "How good Miss Qiao is, you don't even want to pretend to be with them. You will inherit the great rule in the future, and the king is most taboo to give your heart."

Xiao Jinyou interrupted him: "She's very good, uncle. If Miss Qiao is willing, I will allow her to be a couple for the rest of her life. Accepting people in the backyard will only harm innocent women, and it will also alienate Miss Qiao from me."

Zhong Heming was probably shocked, and he lowered his voice: "I'm afraid you have lost your mind!"

Xiao Jinyou smiled slightly: "Uncle, I know what I'm doing, don't underestimate her."

It took Zhong Heming a long time to regain his composure. He smiled wryly and said, "Even if I don't agree with what you do, I won't embarrass the woman." It's just that since ancient times, kings have been ruthless, and his nephew is actually an infatuated person, who doesn't know good times and bad times.

When he arrived at the gate of the palace, Xiao Jinyou got out of the car first: "Uncle, my mother was depressed all day long when she was canonized as a queen. No matter how high her status is, not being favored by the emperor is like a flower that cannot be illuminated by the sun in a cold palace. It will wither sooner or later."

He didn't move out of his mother on purpose, but just wanted to tell his uncle that he had made up his mind.How beautiful the queen mother is in the eyes of outsiders, but they don't know that the queen will also guard the empty boudoir alone day and night.

The harem is a place where people cannibalize, and there are not a few women who have died in fragrance.The queen's mother suffered from heart disease, and the medicine and stone were ineffective.

He didn't want Miss Qiao to fall into the position of queen mother.

Zhong Heming was silent all the way, and didn't come back to himself until he entered the courtyard.

Shu Niang came out to greet her, and he hugged her tightly in his arms.

"I have been close to my sister since I was born, and she was selected into the palace as a concubine. I was only a few years old at that time, and I cried and refused to let her go. My sister rose very quickly in the palace. My mother said that my sister was favored all the time. , I thought she was doing well."

Shu Niang gently stroked his head: "Why do you suddenly think of the first queen?"

Zhong Heming was in a stable mood, and entered the room with his arms around Shu Niang: "It's not that the prince told me that I want to be a couple with Miss Qiao for the rest of my life. I just persuaded him a few words, and he moved out my sister to suppress me."

Shu Niang had a strange expression on her face, and squeezed his arm hard.

Zhong Heming thought wrongly: "I didn't force him to marry a wife, I just persuaded him a few words, don't be angry. Besides, which emperor's harem only has one queen, am I worried that he will be impeached in the future?"

Qiaoerya came out awkwardly: "What a coincidence, you guys are chatting, I'm going back to eat!" She hadn't intentionally eavesdropped twice in a row, why can't these two people always shut the door and gossip? !
Zhong Heming was dumbfounded: "Why is she here?"

Shu Niang supported her forehead: "Miss Qiao worships me as a teacher and often comes to study. I pinched your arm to remind you."

Qiaoelya hurriedly walked, her face flushed red, she must be a freshly steamed crab now, her whole body was flushed red.

Xiao Jinyou had already told his uncle about the horoscope, so isn't he afraid that he won't want it?
As for a couple for life, this is her point of view, and it is also what she cares about the most. Xiao Jinyou actually told his uncle directly about his decision.

She is not a child, so she knew that Zhong Heming was a great help to him.Now that he confesses to his uncle, it is tantamount to losing a lot of opportunities and contacts.

She said it was a lie in her heart.

Qiaoerya can't let Xiao Jinyou play tricks with others, what kind of princess is related to interests, true love is the third for love, she will not violate her self-esteem; nor can she accept the beautiful concubine he accepts from others, even if he doesn't touch it, she My heart is also very disturbed.

So she kept avoiding him, pretending not to care even if she had a crush on him.Her thinking could not integrate into the ancient times, and she could not accept three wives and four concubines, even if it was just a formal marriage.

Now that he has made a decision, she doesn't want to keep running away.

Bing Xin came back from the outside with the album in her arms: "Why is the girl blushing so much?"

Qiaoelya passed by like a gust of wind: "Perhaps I ran too fast, come and change my clothes."

Yun Chang felt strange, the girl went to eat directly after learning the piano before, why did she change her clothes specially today?
She suddenly had an idea, the girl looks like someone who pleases herself, maybe the girl is stimulated today and thinks about it, and finally understands that the prince is a sweet potato!

Qiaoelya was dressed up by the maid, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed to go out.

She has changed so obviously, it would be embarrassing if he noticed it.

She hesitated: "Why don't I change this body."

Yun Shang praised from the bottom of her heart: "Girl, this dress is very beautiful, why do you want to change it? Next month, I will prepare a thin summer shirt, and I can't wear this dress a few times."

That's right, if you don't wear it until autumn, it will be out of season.

Qiaoelya had prepared herself mentally, it wasn't very gorgeous after a closer look!

She is wearing a pink and purple skirt, a smoky pink tulle cloak and inner and outer sleeves stacked on top of each other. The outer sleeves are embroidered with large blooming irises, the inner thin shirt is covered with dark patterns of flowers, and the skirt is embroidered with lifelike silver butterflies It seems to fly out at any time.

Yun Shang gave her a new hairstyle, wearing a bun in a bun, and a water drop fringe between her brows. She jingled when she walked, and Qiaoerya didn't dare to take big steps.

Miss Qiao has not come to eat, Xiao Jinyou is uneasy.

After he came back, he felt that he had made a slip of the tongue. He and Ms. Qiao were innocent, and he shouldn't have said such things. If others heard it, it might damage Ms. Qiao's reputation.

He turned his head when he heard footsteps, and his eyes were involuntarily attracted.Miss Qiao was very eye-catching today, and he hurriedly lowered his head after just one glance, so as not to offend her.

Qiaoerya was a little relieved, as expected, this body was not so stunning, Xiao Jinyou only took a look.

But she was unavoidably a little discouraged. Anyway, she dressed up to attend, and he just took a look? !

Yuanwai: This kind of official position can be donated and bought, so the rich are called Yuanwai.

Wealthy family: Refers to a family with a lot of money.Also refers to a person with a lot of money.

Outsiders have more official positions than wealthy households.

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