Maid, Little Lucky Wife

Knowing that it had nothing to do with lack of water, Mo Xuan didn't want to alert others, so the two started walking back.

In the past, in order to travel, I always chose mountain roads without other people. When I went back, I happened to see the local customs and customs.

We came to a village with a small population, all dressed in rickety clothes and as skinny as wood.

His eyes were staring at something blankly, without any expression, as if he had lost hope.

When the two entered the village, they were like pebbles muddying a clear water, too conspicuous.

Although their clothes were dusty and their lips were chapped, in comparison, they were still too clean.

The eyes of the common people were too hot, and the two men's expressions were tense.

When we walked to the middle of the village, a group of people followed us not far or near behind.

Ling Yi was on guard, holding the handle of the long sword in his right hand, thinking that if there was any abnormal movement, he must protect the adults.

Mo Xuan was not worried because there was no killing intent in everyone's eyes.

He suddenly stopped, turned around, and said to an old man behind him.

"Old man, we are from the capital. Can we ask you something?"

The crowd panicked and some people dispersed. The named old man walked over tremblingly, holding a child's hand firmly.

The children were almost skin and bones, dark and skinny, and so malnourished that they could not tell their age.

Against the background of his body, his eyes looked particularly big. He hid behind the old man and looked at the two of them curiously.

"Master, I wonder what you want to ask?"

Mo Xuan expressed his curiosity, "Old man, there is a soup kitchen in the county, why don't many people come?"

The old man who was originally calm suddenly became frightened and was about to run away with his child in his arms.

But Mo Xuan grabbed his arm, "Old man, wait a minute, we are good people, we have no other intentions. I heard that the capital sent a lot of relief money and food, but there were too few people to receive the food, so I wanted to ask !”

The old man bit his lip and observed for a long time before he realized that this man was not a bad person, and tears suddenly fell from his eyes.

"Sir, the porridge is not for us to eat, but for the superiors to see."

"As long as people come frequently, the county magistrate will drive us there in the name of giving porridge. The porridge is very thin, and if we eat too much, we will be beaten."

Mo Xuan suddenly clenched his hands tightly, and a cold murderous intention flashed through him. He quickly suppressed his murderous intention for fear of shocking the old man and the child.

He took a deep breath and said, "Old man, the county magistrate has been arrested and will be beheaded in a few days, and the water shortage problem will be solved."

"The people giving porridge this time are adults from the capital. They will never hit people. Moreover, all the evildoers have been jailed."

The old man was startled, and excitedly grabbed Mo Xuan's hand, "Mr... Young Master, do you really mean that you are alone?"

"Of course!"

"You can ask some young adults to follow me into the county and see for yourself!"

The old man smiled bitterly, "Young Master is from a foreign country and doesn't know much about this place. There are no young adults in this village, not even some young women."

Only then did Mo Xuan notice that he was surrounded by children under the age of 12 and older people.

At this time, he was even more curious, "Old man, I don't know what the reason is? Have everyone fled?"

The old man shook his head and sighed, "No, a year and a half ago, the county magistrate issued an order that all young adults must participate in the construction of a joint project."

"None of the people who went out came back. Later, they were directly arrested by force, including many women and children."

"The land in the village is abandoned. The river stopped flowing a year ago, so there is no way to farm."

The old man wiped his tears, thinking that his two sons were uncertain whether they were alive or dead, and his wife passed away due to longing for him. He only had one grandson left. If it weren't for his grandson, he wouldn't be able to survive.

The people around him also thought of their own situation and cried silently.

Mo Xuan really didn't expect that this would be the case. The county magistrate was so bold and sent people to repair the fortifications privately without the imperial edict from the capital.

I'm just afraid that those people will be in trouble.

Mo Xuan and Ling Yi looked at each other and said, "Old man, you can go to the county seat in person. Don't worry, the porridge soup must be genuine."

The old man nodded, "That's great. As long as the children have something to eat, it's okay for us old guys to be hungry."

Mo Xuan chatted with everyone for another while, and the two of them left first.

"Lingyi, please go to the capital to write a letter to the prince. I'm afraid a lot of people will be involved this time. It's best to send soldiers over."

"Yes, my lord!"

Mo Xuan is still worried. No news has been sent out of the county recently. It won't be too long, and he is afraid that the news will be known soon.

Mo Xuan felt a little regretful at this time. It would have been better if he had dealt with the county magistrate for a few more days.

He immediately wrote a letter, and Lingyi left without stopping, day and night.

Just as the funds raised from the capital had left, another urgent letter was received from Mo Xuan.

When he saw the contents of the letter, the prince's temples were pounding. It turned out that there were so many dark sides in the capital that could not be illuminated.

The prince went to the palace overnight to meet his father.

The emperor was extremely angry and immediately called Lao Si over and issued an imperial edict.

"Fourth, you personally lead 20,000 troops. Remember to cooperate with Lord Mo. I want to see what kind of fortifications they have built."

"So many people participated, and none of them responded. Maybe they all died. Oh, it's such a powerful official. Do you want to build your own tomb? Then you have to see if you have a chance of a good death."

The emperor considered himself to be wise and mighty, and the country was well governed under his many hands. The soldiers and horses were strong, and the people had no worries about food and clothing. But secretly, someone actually trampled on my people at will, and he was so angry.

Looking at his father, whose face was red and whose chest was rising and falling, the prince quickly gave him some relief.

Looking at the silver hair all over my head, I suddenly felt that this position was not so easy to do.

At this time, he only hoped that his father could live a few more years and let him live happily for a few more years.

The fourth prince looked solemn and immediately knelt down, "Yes, Father, I will definitely live up to your expectations."

The emperor was relieved when Lao Si led the troops.

He glanced at the prince who lowered his head and said, "You have made a good helper."

At this time, he was a little envious. His son had not yet sat on the throne, but there were people working hard for him. There was no doubt about Mo Xuan's strength. Although the Chu Shizi was young, he would be able to shoulder important responsibilities in the future.

The emperor suddenly thought of his old ministers. Unfortunately, many of them were dead, including the right prime minister. Although the prime minister's house was not implicated last time, his family retired and returned home.

Sigh, he sighed inwardly, and suddenly felt that it was boring. After two years, when the prince becomes more capable, he will become the supreme emperor.

It has to be said that the father and son had surprisingly similar ideas at this time. One wanted to retire early, and the other wanted to enjoy life for a few more years.

The prince smiled unconsciously. He was lucky to have such a helper.

The Fourth Prince quickly mobilized the sergeants and set off soon.