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The middle-aged man nodded and said, "I like to hear this, it is indeed reasonable, but I have to thank Lord Lan for this matter, because he has relieved the people in many places, allowing us people to grow some food. Moreover, the disaster has been alleviated. Precisely because it was donated in the name of Duke Lan, those officials naturally did not dare to touch him. He is our hero of the Tang Dynasty."

Lan Yuheng smiled awkwardly, "Okay, okay..."

"Hey! Master, I'm not happy with what you say like that. What do you mean it's okay? Duke Lan's reputation cannot be questioned by others. We ordinary people are still planning to make offerings to him. Now these Bodhisattvas and officials can't control it. For us, it was Duke Lan who saved us and gave us something to eat. Whether it is internally or externally, it is all thanks to Duke Lan. We plan to build a temple for him."

Lan Yuheng wanted to say no! But now he couldn't directly reveal his identity. "I... just feel that these achievements belong to the soldiers, not to him alone."

The woman rolled her eyes at Lan Yuheng, "Then we have to have Duke Lan, right? Look at the fact that the imperial court has specially distributed grains. I heard that these are the intentions of Duke Lan. Without him, we wouldn't be able to grow food. How can we grow food?" Forget it and return the money, this is simply a great thing!"

"Well... the Queen Mother agrees with this, right? If the Queen Mother doesn't agree, how can this happen? So there must be an enlightened Queen Mother, right?" Lan Yuheng also said with a smile.

"No, although the empress does not do that well, these things are indeed her contribution. She is indeed a wise empress who can revolutionize the Tang Dynasty." The uncle agreed with a smile, and Wu Meiniang looked better now.

"Will the food now be enough for the next year?" Wu Meiniang's question returned to the starting point. The aunt thought for a while and said, "If the court no longer fights and no more food is collected, it should be enough. Of course, we must ensure that there is no drought. If there is a drought, If we do it again, even Duke Lan will not be able to do anything..."

Wu Meiniang nodded, "There will probably be no more grain levies this year. Who is the county magistrate of Ruyang?" The middle-aged man did not expect that Wu Meiniang didn't even know the county magistrate of Ruyang. "Isn't the girl a local?"

Wu Meiniang smiled slightly, "My husband and I just came to enjoy the mountains and rivers, and we happened to chat about this matter, so I asked." The aunt smiled and said, "The name of the Ruyang County Magistrate is Huang Suijiang. I heard that he is the cousin of Huang Guogong Li Zhuan..." Miss, please don’t make any noise about this matter, it’s not a trivial matter..."

Wu Meiniang nodded, "You two, please continue, we won't disturb you." The middle-aged man cupped his hands, "Thank you both for your money." Wu Meiniang just nodded lightly, turned around and left without saying a word, Lan Yuheng hurriedly followed.

"Hey, this young lady is so pretty, especially this young man who looks just like the one in the painting. He is really talented and handsome." The aunt couldn't help but smacked her lips and said, and the middle-aged man smiled and said, "Okay, okay, let's get to work." Well, they are not comparable to us, so it would be nice to see them."

"Asshole! You are simply an asshole to the extreme!" Wu Meiniang returned to the carriage with a livid face, and she cursed angrily on the carriage. Lan Yuheng on the side was so angry that she didn't dare to say anything...

"Speak!" Wu Meiniang couldn't hold it in anymore and shouted loudly at Lan Yuheng. Lan Yuheng's face was innocent, "What did I say..." If you lose your temper, use me as a punching bag...

"This Huang Suijiang is so audacious. He suddenly did such a treacherous thing behind my back! He secretly collected the common people's silver! I want to kill him among the nine tribes!" Wu Meiniang was so angry. She didn't expect that she would be so harsh. Under control, such appalling things still happen. How chilling this makes the people! It chilled her even more

Lan Yuheng said helplessly, "I think this matter is unusual. He is the magistrate of Ruyang County, how dare he do such a thing blatantly? There must be something wrong with the governor of Luoyang..."

Wu Meiniang narrowed her beautiful eyes, "This matter must be investigated clearly! I don't care who is behind him, I will remove them all! Such cancer will only discredit the Tang Dynasty!"

Lan Yuheng thought for a while, "Then... why don't we go back to the palace?" Wu Meiniang shook her head and said, "There is no need to go back for the time being, and now is not the time to go back... Right now we just need to collect evidence."

Lan Yuheng nodded and said, "It's quite simple. If you visit more, you will know. If Huang Suijiang is really a man of common people, then you can find out after a little inquiry."

Wu Meiniang agreed, "Okay, I will check all the way. I want to see how many shameful things Huang Suijiang has done!"

Lan Yuheng smiled and said, "This reminds me of a story..." Seeing Wu Meiniang's serious face, Lan Yuheng deliberately changed the topic and said, Wu Meiniang became interested, "Tell me, I'll listen to Yu'er You are always good at telling stories and you are a good storyteller."

"Hey... what storyteller? You're just telling other people's stories," Lan Yuheng said nonchalantly, and Wu Meiniang seemed to smile, "Then let's talk and listen."

"This story is called The Emperor's Private Visit in Disguise," Lan Yuheng said with a smile. Wu Meiniang's interest was piqued. Seeing that Wu Meiniang was interested, Lan Yuheng continued, "In all the dynasties, there have always been a few emperors who paid private visits in disguise. This private visit in private is to travel around the world. As the saying goes, only by sharing the joys and sorrows of the people can you understand the hardships of the people. Many things are derived from sources and practices. For example, the prince of Qin always grew up among the people. The reason why Qin is strong is not unreasonable. First the monarch, then the reform..."

Wu Meiniang became thoughtful, Lan Yuheng waved her hand and said with a smile, "Okay, I'm going too far. The emperor naturally understands the hard work of the people in the market, and every time he goes to a place, he will inquire about the county magistrate's problems from the people. , how is the governance of this county magistrate? Is there any corruption and perversion of the law? When others see that he is just a common man in shabby clothes, they will naturally speak openly. When the matter is revealed, the emperor will use these people as witnesses. , publicly executed the county magistrate.”

Wu Meiniang nodded, and now she was indeed like "This is indeed a good idea." Lan Yuheng smiled and said, "Of course there are always accidents, that is, when some officials learned that it was the emperor, they knew that a disaster was coming, so they simply If you don't do one thing and don't stop doing the other, it will be the opposite..."

Wu Meiniang narrowed her beautiful eyes, "You mean to imply that I should go back, right?" Lan Yuheng didn't refute, "Don't even think about it, now we have nothing to ask for, if Huang Suijiang finds out that you are investigating him , anyway, it is better to die than to do the opposite..."

Wu Meiniang snorted coldly, "How can he, a county magistrate, change the world? Don't worry, I won't do anything to him directly. It's just a casual outing. Fortunately, if I have the chance, I will naturally treat him."

Listening to Wu Meiniang's confident tone, Lan Yuheng shook his head. It seemed that he would not look back until he hit the wall. However, Wu Meiniang's abilities were naturally higher than his. She probably had some plans...

"Okay, don't worry about me, you can continue telling the story." Wu Meiniang said with a smile. It seemed that her mood had relaxed. Lan Yuheng also felt bored, so she started telling Wu Meiniang the story...

Along the way, Wu Meiniang began to inquire about the situation of nearby officials. The information she got was either unknown, or she ran away without saying a few words.

"Hey! Brother, why are you running away!" Lan Yuheng grabbed the man, and the man was speechless. "I am this brother. Judging from your clothes, you must be from Chang'an, right? This is about Ruyang. You'd better stop asking, otherwise it won't be a good idea to cause death!" After saying that, he walked away like a plague god.

"It seems that the matter is more serious than we thought..." Lan Yuheng shrugged. The closer they went to Ruyang, the tighter the crowd became. Wu Meiniang snorted coldly, "It seems that they were very cautious. The more you explain it like this, the more complicated it becomes, and I must investigate this matter!"

Lan Yuheng still said out of caution, "I think this matter... you should send other people from the court to investigate, otherwise it will be dangerous if something goes wrong." Wu Meiniang waved her hand and said, "I have my own plans for this matter. If the matter continues... If a Ruyang County magistrate can't deal with it, why should I be the queen mother?"

Lan Yuheng rubbed her nose, "If you insist on looking for evidence, go to a remote village and ask. I'm afraid it will be difficult for Ruyang to get any information."

Wu Meiniang thought about "He Yi"

The leading guard came over in a hurry, "What are your orders?"

Wu Meiniang said calmly, "Go and arrange a post for me to stay temporarily. Also, call the spy who is stationed in Ruyang and tell him that I have something to ask him."

"Yes" He bowed to Yi and quickly led the people to do things for Wu Meiniang. After a while, he found a quite luxurious inn to stay.

"Empress, where will Wan'er and the others meet up? Have you told them?" Lan Yuheng said worriedly. Wu Meiniang glanced sideways at Lan Yuheng, "Why are you worried about her? I naturally asked them to meet up in Luoyang. So many people have too many goals.”

Lan Yuheng smiled bitterly and said, "The target is big, but at least there is someone to protect him, right? Take the Ruyang County Magistrate as an example. He can be arrested directly. We don't have anyone now. If we arrest him, it will be more or less risky." ..”

Wu Meiniang smiled faintly, "Risk? Lan Yuheng, when did you become so timid? Generals are known for their bravery in war."

Lan Yuheng's old face turned red, "I have always been cautious in battle..." Wu Meiniang was too lazy to answer him and handed the poured tea to him...

"Empress, we've brought someone here." After a while, news came from outside the door. Wu Meiniang's beautiful eyes were a little surprised, "Come in..."

The skinny man with a mustache hurriedly knelt down and said, "My inner guard, Chen You, is here to see your empress!"

Wu Mei Niang put down her tea cup, "No gift...Chen You, I want to ask you, is there anything big happening in Ruyang?" Chen You couldn't help but glanced at Wu Mei Niang, and seemed to be struggling in his heart, "Hui Niang Niang... It's true. There are many things happening. Ruyang County magistrates prey on the common people and levy grain and silver coins without permission. All villages are miserable."

Wu Meiniang knocked on the table, "Are there any more?" Chen You shook his head and said, "Back to you, there are no more for now."