The upgrade of Concubine Xian in Qing Dynasty

Chapter 716

On the canal going south, the fleet of imperial boats was sailing slowly. Every time they docked at a pier, Yongzheng would send people down for a stroll. The prefects even got the news in advance and cleaned up the county seat early.

Yongzheng sent Tu Lichen's people as secret agents, and they arrived at the county town half a month earlier each time, and they sent a lot of news.

Following the news, Yongzheng was very annoyed. These people were obviously perfunctory. In some places, the harvest last year was not good. It can be said that the food and prices in the county are very high, which made many people complain. .

"Master, I'm going to the county seat tomorrow, and Long Live Lord proposed that you take Side Fujin with you." Gao Wuyong got the news from Li Dequan and rushed back immediately.

Zarafin blinked his eyes and stared at Hongli. They had been on the boat for a month, and since they switched to buying in the mansion, the cost has really been reduced a lot.

Hongli said with a cold smile: "Huang Ama is giving the exam questions to the princes. This time, the situation in the county is probably really unstable."

The people at the sticky pole sent some news, saying that the situation here is a little unstable, and there may be some riots.

"Bayan, tomorrow we will secretly send people into the city to see the situation, and when the carriage enters, keep them away from the carriage." Hongli made arrangements in advance.

At the previous stop, Hongjun and Jiufujin went to investigate the county seat. Hongjun's violent temper almost caused a fight with the officials in the city. The officials did not expect that the prince would pretend to be a wealthy businessman, with an arrogant face, and even a look of arrogance. The haughty look made Hongjun extremely annoyed.

"Hey." Bayan listened to Hongli's arrangement and left immediately.

Zarafin sat beside Hongli, his little face wrinkled.

"Master, let's bring more coins tomorrow. Jiufujin mentioned that she almost lost her purse when she went out last time." Zarafin said beside her.

Just after Maoshi, all the imperial boats docked at the pier, Hongli and Zarafin changed into the clothes of the rich young master and young lady, and took the servants to visit privately.

Yongzheng sent Tu Lichen to follow him personally. Hongli is a person who does not tolerate fools in his eyes, and he is likely to conflict with those people.

When the carriage drove to the gate of the city, Hongli found that the gate was still closed, and some vendors who wanted to enter the city to do business sat on both sides of the road as usual.

Zarafin leaned on the cushion and looked at the scenery outside, feeling very surprised.

"What's the matter, sir?" Zarafin was very surprised, "Should we start doing business now?"

On the way to the south, Zarafin often followed Hongli into the city early. As soon as they docked at the pier, the two of them often went out in modest clothes.

Hongli shook his head and looked outside.

"Bayan, go and ask, what's going on?" Hongli was very surprised by this matter, and Fu Yin didn't open the city gate.

Later, Bayan came back with the news. It turned out that Fu Yin received the news that Yongzheng will arrive at the pier at Yinshi today. He ordered people to clean up the county seat overnight. Now, the county seat has not been completely cleaned up. When he came out, his mind was of course in a state of disarray.

"Wait." Hongli sneered.

Hug Buddha's feet temporarily!
Looking at the way Hongli looked at her, Zarafin couldn't help sticking out her tongue, although she also likes to hold Buddha's feet temporarily.

"Master, when are we going to wait?" Zarafin was still hungry.

"It should be soon." Hongli believed that Fu Yin was not stupid. When he received the order, he should be informed when the princes would usually show up.

If Hongli hadn't been dispatched today, if other princes showed up, there would definitely not be similar problems.

Half an hour later, the city gate slowly opened, and the soldiers stood on both sides of the city gate, and began to check the luggage of the people entering the city.

After tossing for nearly an hour, the carriage entered the county seat, and Gao Wuyong even told Hongli that they had paid five taels of entry fee for the carriage.

Entrance fee? !

After hearing this, Zarafin's almond eyes widened. On the way down from the southern tour, he had never heard of anyone who would pay the entry fee.

In the small county in front of me, such a strange fee can be imagined. Where is this money placed?
"Let someone go find out what the entrance fee is for." Hongli sent people around him to find out, and it is bound to find out the situation clearly.

In the teahouse in the county seat, Hongli had people book a private room early on. Here, storytelling began at [-]:[-] pm, and some rich young masters would often go out to listen to books with their favorite female relatives.

After entering the private room, Zarafin relaxed. When she went upstairs, she could feel some unkind eyes. Those people had been staring at her skirt.

She was wearing a pair of special shoes, and those people would definitely not be able to find out. In order to hide Hongli's identity, she had to choose to do so.

When everyone saw her special shoes, the eyes disappeared.

"Master, there are really quite a few people on the first floor, and those people seem to have come to stare at them on purpose." Zarafin said to Hongli after taking his seat.

Hongli knew it well, if it wasn't for Zarafin's special shoes, it would take a long time for him to talk, and his side would be exposed.

"En." Hongli nodded, "Remember, don't talk too much about this matter. If a female family member asks, you can just cover your feet with a long skirt."

Hongli looked out the window, waiting for Bayan's subordinates to report the situation. In the county, there is a Yuelai Inn, which seems to be the inn founded by Zarafen. Everyone knows that behind this inn is Standing with fourth master.

"Master, the servants sent by the servants have returned." Bayan walked in from the outside, followed by a servant who was about the same age as him.

The guard knelt on the ground and told the situation in the city in detail.

It turns out that everyone in the city has to pay the entry fee. Although these fees are included in the tax, the governor said that every year, the taxes here cannot be paid on time. This fee should be paid by the governor. left.

"How is the entry fee collected?" Hongli looked at the guards indifferently.

"As long as it is a carriage, it is five taels. Those who transport goods will pay 20 taels a month as the entrance fee, and there will be a certificate, so there is no need to collect it every time they enter the city." The guard directly replied.

Zarafin burst into laughter, and had a fight with the monthly ticket.

"Little boy." Hongli gave Zarafin a helpless look. If ordinary people came to do business, such a fee for entering the city would probably increase their expenses.

"The things sold in the city are extremely expensive. Those small traders would rather rent a house in the city." The guard told Hongli.

(End of this chapter)