Dressed as the Queen Mother to grasp the script of a strong country

Chapter 21 Gongsun Mo

The Ninth Princess, who was completely stabilized, said: "Mother, Hong Yu and I were on the carriage. The bandit cut the rope, and Hong Yu and I were thrown out of the carriage. The young master was injured because he was holding me. He rolled down and fell onto a rock and was injured."

"Today I took my daughter back to her parents' home to visit her relatives. Unexpectedly, I ran into bandits and robbed her. Thanks to the young master's chivalrous rescue, I was able to escape. Please accept my respects from everyone. I don't know who the young master's name is. I will repay the kindness one day. "After speaking, Liang Meng began to salute.

Everyone followed and saluted the young master.

The young master said: "Madam, please get up quickly. My surname is Liu and I am the fourteenth in my family. Madam can be the fourteenth in my place. It is my duty to act chivalrously and righteously. How can I beg my wife to repay me? As for this injury." , It’s just a minor injury, not worth mentioning.”

The young master smiled brilliantly. Liang Meng dreamed that it was common for him to hide his identity when he went out, so he no longer cared about it. The young master in front of him must not be an ordinary person, but it was rare for him to be a righteous person who could fight against injustice.

"Mr. Liu, although it is just a minor injury, if it is not cleaned up in time, it will develop into a fatal situation. Fortunately, the herbs in the carriage were not taken away by the gangsters. Please give me the medicine quickly." Since both parties are unwilling. After his identity was exposed, Liang Meng stopped entangled and said concerned about his injuries.

"Thank you for your kindness, madam. Wound medicine is something that martial arts practitioners carry with them."

After the young master finished speaking, he called to the attendant: "Shang Qi"

The attendant took out the wound medicine from his clothes, and the two of them stood on the other side and helped the young master apply it.

Jing Huan saw Liu Shishi sitting beside him while his wounds were being smeared by his attendants. When he saw his teeth clenched and his face expressionless, Jing Huan ran towards them.

"Brother, if Jing Huan blows on you, it won't hurt anymore. Jing Huan's injured mother also blew on Jing Huan in the same way, and Jing Huan won't hurt anymore." Jing Huan said with concern.

When the attendant saw this, he quickly wanted to stop him.

When Liu Shishi saw Jing Huan blowing air, he smiled fondly and winked at the attendant who wanted to stop him. The attendant saw this and stopped trying.

"Brother, how are you? Does it still hurt? Is it feeling better?" Jing Huan asked, waiting for praise.

"It's much better. It doesn't hurt anymore. Jing Huan's method is very effective." Liu Shishi said softly.

"Of course, Jing Huan's method is very effective." Jing Huan was confident.

"Jing Huan, come to mother." Liang Meng saw Jing Huan causing trouble and called her over.

When he saw his mother calling him Jing Huan, he said goodbye to Liu Shisi and went to Liang Meng's side.

"Your Majesty, that little girl is wasting time by doing this." The attendant said after Jing Huan left.

"That little girl reminds me of my mother and sister. When I was at home, my mother and sister would be like this when I was injured while practicing. But this time when I enter the imperial city, I don't know how long it will take to meet my mother and sister." Liu Shi Si said with a touch of sadness.

"Your Majesty, as long as the Emperor removes his guard, we can return to the palace." The attendant comforted him.

"I'm afraid I just told my father, on the day of no return home." Liu Shishi said.

The two of them applied the medicine on the wound in silence.

"Mr. Liu, it's getting late. It's dark and it's not suitable to spend the night on the road. We have to set off. Now that the horses have been ridden by the gangsters, you two can't continue on your way. Peixian is ahead of you. Why don't you two go with us? Let's go to Pei County together, get the horses and then go on our way." Liang Mengdao.

"Sir, when we get to the imperial city, we can't miss the deadline." The attendant said.

It turns out that they are going to the imperial city, Liang Meng thought to himself.

Jing Huan rolled his eyes and thought.

"It doesn't matter, we can only go to Peixian County for one night. Besides, it would be inappropriate for Brother He to protect his wife and others alone if they encounter bad people along the way." Liu Shishi said.

"It's all according to what Madam said." Liu Shishi said.

"Thank you Mr. Liu." Liang Meng saluted.

Everyone also followed Liang Meng and saluted.

Everyone headed towards the road to Pei County.

He San walked in the front, Liang Meng led Jing Huan and Hong Yu in the second row, and Liu Shishi and his attendants walked in the last.

"Mother, Jing Huan is tired."

"Jing Huan, we are going to Pei County soon, please hold on," Liang Meng said.

"Madam, let this servant carry the young lady on her back," Hongyu said.

"Madam, it's better for my subordinate to carry the young lady on his back." He San said.

"Jing Huan, you need to walk these roads by yourself, Hong Yu, He San and the others are also tired. Instead of relying on others, does Jing Huan want to be a waste who relies on others for everything in the future?" Liang Meng said away. He took Jing Huan's hand and said seriously.

"Jing Huan doesn't want to be a waste who relies on others, mother, Jing Huan will leave on his own." Jing Huan shook his head and said.

Jing Huan had tears in his aggrieved eyes and slowly followed behind Liang Meng and Hong Yu.

Liang Meng did not comfort Jing Huan. Liang Meng hoped that Jing Huan would grow up to be an independent, self-reliant, self-respecting, self-loving woman with her own value, instead of being domineering, unruly, trampling on other people's lives at will, and a dodder-like person.

Being harsh to Jing Huan made her sad, and Liang Meng also felt bad, but she had to do it.

Jing Huan followed sadly, and suddenly saw a pair of hands appearing in front of his eyes. Jing Huan raised his head blankly, and what came into view was Liu Shishi's smile as bright as the sun.

"Mother said, I can't rely on others, I have to go on my own." Jing Huan thought Liu Shishi was going to carry him.

"I'm leading you. This doesn't count as relying on others." Liu Shishi said.

"Well, stretch out your hand." Liu Shishi said.

Liu Shishi grabbed Jing Huan's outstretched hand by the corner of his clothes. After Jing Huan was stunned, he understood and grasped the corner of Liu Shishi's clothes, and everyone walked slowly.

"Madam, something's not right ahead, hide." Mr. Liu said.

Liang Meng and others hid in the woods on the side of the road.

Soon there was the sound of people running.

"Run, run, the officers and soldiers are coming." A man said to the woman who couldn't run.

The woman got up with difficulty, and the two of them ran with the others.

The leading officers and soldiers on horseback went around to the front of the group of people and blocked the people's road. When the people saw that the road in front was blocked, officers and soldiers came in droves from behind, and the people gathered tightly together.

"You are a bunch of unruly people, why don't you just go back with us?" said the official on horseback.

Liang Meng caught a glimpse of Liu Shishi who was about to go out and said: "These are officers and soldiers on war horses and armed with swords, and there are many of them. Our number is too small, and we are walking on foot. We are exhausted, so we are no match for them."

"We will die if we go back, and we will die if we don't go back. Why don't we fight them."

"You don't know what is good and what is evil." After saying that, the official on horseback slashed at the common man, blood spurting out.

Liang Meng subconsciously wanted to cover Jing Huan's eyes, but when she turned around, she found that Liu Shishi had already covered Jing Huan's eyes.

Soon, when all the people saw the blood, they were so scared that they knelt down and begged for mercy, crying and begging for mercy. "Master, please spare us, please spare us, we will never dare to do it again."

"It would have been better if we had done this earlier. There was no need to kill people. Just tie them up and take them back." The officers and soldiers on horses said.

Wait for the people to leave.

Liang Meng and others came out of the woods and headed to Pei County in silence.

It was getting late, and we were in an inn in Peixian County.

"Mr. Liu, it's getting late. I hope Mr. Liu has a good rest. I owe you everything today to Mr. Liu for your help. I would like to thank you." Liang Meng saluted.

"Madam, you're welcome." Liu Shishi said.

"Shi Shi is busy with something. I guess I won't have time to say goodbye tomorrow morning, so I'll say goodbye to my wife in advance." Liu Shi Shi said.

"I hope Mr. Liu's trip will be smooth sailing, and the time will come. When we meet again one day, I will definitely repay Mr. Liu for saving me," Liang Meng said.

"I would like to give Madam the good news that Fourteen will have smooth sailing here. Acting chivalrously and righteously is within Fourteen's business. Don't worry about it. Madam does not act like an ordinary woman. Fourteen also hopes to say goodbye today and meet others in the future." Fourteen He also saluted.

Seeing Shi Shi turn around and leave, Jing Huan cried and said, "Big brother."

Jing Huan walked up to Shi Shi and hugged Shi Shi.

Shi Shi also squatted down and hugged Jing Huan.

"Brother, are you going to the Imperial City?" Jing Huan asked in a voice that only two people could hear.

"Yeah." Fourteen also returned with a voice that only two people heard.

"Big brother, when you go to the Imperial City, Jing Huan will protect you just like big brother protects Jing Huan." Jing Huan said.

The fourteenth thought that Jing Huan came from the imperial city and didn't care too much about the difference, so they replied: "Okay, brother will wait for Jing Huan to protect him, but Jing Huan promised that he should listen to his mother and not cry casually. ”

"Jing Huan, you will listen to your mother, and Jing Huan will not cry casually." Jing Huan said.

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"He San, please send someone to find out why the group of officers and soldiers we met today wanted to chase those people." Liang Meng looked at Jing Huan who was already asleep and ordered He San.

The next day, before dawn, Liu Shishi and his guards left Peixian on horseback.

"Back to Madam, I have ordered someone to find out what happened yesterday." He San said.

"Please tell me." Liang Meng said.

"It's all because those people wanted to escape because they couldn't pay taxes, so the officers and soldiers captured them." He San said.

Liang Meng thought in his heart that he could not pay taxes and fled from this place. Since ancient times, it has been because the taxes were heavy and the people could not afford to flee from their hometown. Moreover, now is not the time to pay taxes. Thinking about this, he felt that there was something wrong with this matter. Qi Qi then ordered: "He San, please send more people. The Ai family is going to visit the countryside."

"Yes." He San went to order his men.

"Mother, Jing Huan is going too." Jing Huan wanted to follow after hearing Liang Meng's arrangement.

"The dangers of going here are unpredictable. It would be best for Jing Huan not to go at this time." Liang Meng said.

"No, Jing Huan has to go with his mother. Only through experience can he grow. How will Jing Huan grow if he has been under his mother's wings." Jing Huan arrived.

"Okay." Liang Meng was persuaded by Jing Huan.

Everyone headed towards the countryside.

"Come on, it's almost noon. If you go late, you won't get a good seat." The two women walked in a hurry.

Liang Meng and others couldn't help but feel strange when they saw everyone walking in a hurry, so they ordered Hongyu to go and ask.

"Auntie, I wonder what happened in this city, why are everyone walking in such a hurry." Hongyu grabbed an aunt and asked.

"You are foreigners, right?" the aunt said after looking at Hongyu for a few times.

"Auntie is right. We just entered the city yesterday. My wife is going to visit relatives in the south and passes through Pei County." Hongyu said.

"So that's it. Someone is going to be beheaded today. Everyone hurried to watch. I advise Madam to leave Peixian County early." The aunt said.

It turns out that everyone went to see the beheader, Liang Meng thought in his heart.

"How do you say this?" Hongyu asked quickly.

"This matter started a month ago. Now the Queen Mother has issued an order to divide the land equally. Everyone is very happy and busy in the farmland. The girl also knows that we, a group of farmers, can recognize numbers. It's all what the government says. The people in the government have already divided the land, and everything should be dusted.

However, two farmers got into a quarrel because the boundaries of this land were not clear, and the two families started fighting. One of them remembered that there lived in our Xiaoxiaopei County a man named His name was Gongsun Mo, so Gongsun Mo measured the land for the two families. Guess what the result was? "The aunt said.

"Auntie, please tell me, stop teasing us." Hongyu said.

"It turns out that both families have more land than the government gave them." The aunt arrived.

"Both families have more land than the government gave them?" Hongyu asked.

"Yes, all of a sudden, everyone asked Gongsun Mo to measure the land. It would be better not to measure. After the measurement, it was found that all the land of each family was more than the land of the government." The aunt said.

"How could this happen? This is blatant deception." Hong Yu said.

"No, but the mountain is high and the emperor is far away. How could the emperor know about this? Originally, it was not good for everyone to have more land, so they all wanted to endure it and let it pass. However, Gongsun Mo didn't know where he saw it. As for the taxes in Peixian County, it turned out that the taxes in Peixian County were collected based on the actual land owned by the people, and the taxes paid to the emperor were paid according to what the government wrote, and the difference in the middle was left to the corruption of the officials. "The aunt said.

"This dog is a corrupt official. What happened next, auntie." Hongyu said.

"Later, Gongsun Mo went to the superiors to complain. As a result, the officials protected him and Gongsun Mo was arrested.

The people couldn't bear Gongsun Mo to be in jail like this, so they raised money and got Gongsun Mo out. You said it would be great for Gongsun Mo to go home and live a good life, but he continued to complain to the superiors. This time the officials from the superiors reprimanded him. The officials of Peixian County were furious, so they arrested Gongsun Mo and sentenced him to death. The one we were busy going to see was Gongsun Mo.

The officials of Peixian County not only arrested Gongsun Mo and sentenced him to death, but also ordered that the taxes collected next time be increased by [-]% in order to prevent the people of Peixian County from resisting. If we can't hand over our lives by then, we will have to sell our land, our children, and our daughters. If we don't hand over our lives, we will be killed.

Many people ran away and became gangsters. They might have a chance of survival by going to other places. "The aunt said sadly.

"But this damn official caught those who escaped and executed some of them. It's really impossible to live in this day." The aunt said.

"Aunt Liao, stop chatting and go take a look." Some other women shouted to Aunt Liao.

"Coming, coming." Aunt Liao said.

He said to Hongyu: "I won't talk anymore, I have to go take a look quickly."

After speaking, Hongyu left without waiting for a reply.

(End of this chapter)