After rebirth, I made the princes cry

Pingyili in Huainan City is close to the West Market, so most of the merchants live here. The merchants in Dayu are still subject to status restrictions. For example, their residences cannot be marked with lintels, and naturally they cannot be guests of aristocratic families. However, the merchants in Pingyili are not. There are no rich people, so the houses they live in are not considered lavish.

But there is Qinghuanyuan in Pingyi, which is not privately owned. I don’t know how many years ago, a certain governor asked merchants to raise funds to build it. They said it was for ordinary people to play, but ordinary people did not have such free time, so Qinghuanyuan became the "public garden" where the female relatives of merchants in Pingyili played and gathered during the day.

At this time, there were seven or eight female relatives sitting in the flower pavilion chatting, exchanging the prices of grain and rice. Some people also heard the news that Yiju had been recaptured, and discussed buying shops in Yiju at this time. Is it a gain or a risk?

Most of the female relatives of small merchant families are also capable. They are not only concerned about clothing and makeup, nor can they talk about music, chess, calligraphy and painting. They all know the preciousness of business opportunities. In such a chaotic market, they can save more gold, silver and silk. Only in my heart can I have confidence.

Outside the flower pavilion, two identical girls were playing with grass. One of them suddenly looked up and saw the woman walking staggeringly towards this side. She pulled the other girl's hand, regardless of the flowers and plants scattered on the ground. He turned around and ran towards Huaxie, threw himself into the arms of a woman, and raised his little face: "Auntie, that Madam Du is here again."

The female relatives looked at each other and pursed their lips without saying anything.

Not long after Mrs. Du moved to Pingyili, the residence she rented was close to Qinghuanyuan, so she met all the female relatives. The previous two times were just repayments. Everyone thought that Mrs. Du had a cheerful temperament, but last time, she... Because of the girl Tong Wuji's words, Du Shi was robbed of her. The girl's mother couldn't help but resented and replied half a sentence. Even she was speechless by Du Shi. Only then did the female relatives understand Du Shi's lesson. It's so powerful that there's a lot of estrangement.

But today, Du Shi seemed to have forgotten about it.

Her face was full of spring breeze, and she was swaying. As soon as she sat down, she said: "My husband heard about the recapture of Yizhou. This is undoubtedly true. My husband is very close to Mr. Shi Zong, who works in Yixian Residence. Mr. Shi plans to wait. The imperial court officially sent generals to Yiju, and they immediately set up a branch in Yiju. They were also willing to support their husbands, and took them to Yiju general store to open a store together. In the future, Yiju must set up a mutual market, which one? The one that establishes its foothold first will be the first to benefit.”

When the female relatives heard this, they immediately forgot about the last conflict. Even the girl's mother showed her courtesy to Du Shi with a smile on her face. Du Shi did not ignore her. The girl's mother immediately changed her view of Du Shi - -Although she has a strong mouth and a sharp tongue, she is not a narrow-minded person. She does not hold grudges at all and is worth dealing with.

The atmosphere in the flower pavilion was busy, and suddenly another person came in.

A short man with a goatee and a deer-like eyebrow. Many of the female relatives pursed their lips and looked at each other when they saw him. Although they were not born into noble families, they usually did not interact with poor families because of their wealthy families. They despised those who looked dishonorable in their hearts. However, After all, this is a public garden. We cannot prevent the poor and local gangsters from entering, let alone push them away. If they start to cause trouble, it will only make people laugh.

Du Shi also felt the change in the atmosphere and turned around to look...

"Ah! Zhao Fei, why is it you?!" The short man was so frightened that he almost made a bow to the women. He stared at Zhao Fei and looked at her again and again, so horrified that He took a few steps back and said, "Zhao Fei, aren't you dead? You obviously died in Zhinu Pond! You...I divined that you repeatedly engaged in verbal disputes and angered the witch spirit. You don't believe me, but you are the one who sinks into the pond." If you die, you will not only die by sinking into the pond, but you will also be punished by the witch spirit, your eyes and tongue will be ruined!!!"

Mrs. Du was also frightened and turned pale. She quickly turned around, turned her back to the man and scolded: "What nonsense are you talking about? My surname is Du, not Fei. Did you recognize the wrong person?"

"I admitted the wrong person? I admit the wrong person and no one can admit you wrong! How come your surname is Du? You clearly live in Nanzeli, Jiankang City. Your husband Zhao Er... Jiankang Ling does not believe in the theory of witch spirits and suspects it is Du. The Chang couple killed you, and you said your surname was Du..."

"Isn't Madam Du's husband called Du Chang?" the girl's mother said in horror.

"How could her husband be Du Chang? The woman in Du Chang's family suffers from eye disease. A quick glance shows that she is her good friend. No one in the neighborhood knows Du Chang's appearance because Du Chang always wears a curtain when going out. She is Zhao Fei Shi, Zhao Fei Shi who died in Zhinu Pond in Jiankang City!!!”

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Governor Xu was feeling drowsy at noon that day, but considering that the fifth prince was still living in the public posthouse and had informed him that he might be needed to cooperate with official duties, he did not dare to go back to the backyard for a lunch break as usual, so he held on. Pretending to be a "document worker", an official came in to report that there was a commoner named Du Chang who asked to see him.

How could Governor Xu be so patient?

"Du Chang said that he wants to ask the envoy to give him a clearance certificate immediately."

"Why did you find me in front of my official office when I issued a certificate?" Governor Xu became more and more impatient.

The official received a large sum of money and had to do his best: "He said he was working for Wang Wuniang."

"Oh?" Governor Xu opened his eyes and waved, "Let him come in."

The governor was sitting upright on the couch, looking at the common man who asked to see him. Unexpectedly, he was so handsome and dignified, and his appearance and bearing were not inferior to those of people in the family. The governor Xu felt a little less contemptuous. I asked Du Chang to sit down and talk, and then I saw how Du Chang took his seat and how he sat humbly. He couldn't help but nodded secretly. Even if he is a commoner, if he has learned the etiquette of sitting in the posture, he can at least be regarded as having some knowledge, although he will not get the courtesy of the nobles. , at least to win some patience.

Du Chang said: "I am anxious to return to Jiankang. It is indeed an urgent matter to buy and make the treasure inlay needed for the queen's concubine. If there is any delay, I am afraid that my old friend will resell the treasure inlay to someone else." , if ordinary people declare as usual, it will take at least ten days..."

Immediately afterwards, Du Chang presented the order signed by Yingshu himself.

"In that case, special things should be done."

It’s not that Governor Xu didn’t want to flatter Ying Shu, but he really didn’t dare to be rude to the female officials around His Majesty the Emperor. You must know that although female officials cannot be counted as concubines in the harem, there are many precedents of female officials being favored in the Western Yu Dynasty. If Ying Shu does not accept her favor, she will most likely become a ghost concubine in the future. As a foreign minister, how can he dare to go directly to Ying Shu to flatter her?

So he personally handled the settlement for Du Chang.

Du Chang breathed a long sigh of relief. Fei's identity had been exposed by the wizard. Fortunately, the news had not reached the governor's office. Now that the pass has been opened, as long as he leaves Huainan City, he can hide in any town for a while. If they can cross to Huaibei, they will have to spend money to rent a ferry. Of course, they will not be able to go to Yizhou. But as long as they get to Huaibei, they will have a chance to escape to Beiqi. The laws of Dayu cannot restrain Beiqi. This is their only way to survive now.

This pair of men and women were as frightened as a bereaved dog.

Fei could no longer be proud. She sat in the bumpy donkey carriage, covering her face and crying bitterly. But the crying could not relieve her frightened mood. She pushed the door open and said to Du Chang who was driving the carriage: "Isn't Jiankang Ling the Second Prince? , How could His Highness personally investigate such a small case, if it wasn’t the liar named Zhen who defrauded us?”

"It doesn't matter whether he is a liar or not. Since he has exposed your identity in public, the paper can't cover up the fire. You can rest assured first. Even if this matter gets into the governor's house, the governor will ask the Queen's Supervisor for confirmation first. The Queen's Supervisor will It is true that I was asked to make a hairpin. Governor Xu would have weighed it in his heart. He personally handled the case for me, and he himself must bear the responsibility. He should not be in a hurry to arrest me, but He will tell the truth with the Queen's Supervisor. The Queen's Supervisor will not be afraid of the second prince. Maybe, he hopes that the second prince will not find out the case.

After this back and forth, when the second prince heard the news, no one could trace our whereabouts, let alone imagine that we were not far away from Huainan City at all. This was darkness under the lamp. "

Du Chang decided to go to the outskirts of the village more than ten miles outside Huainan City. This area was used to resettle some of the survivors who had migrated south. Although these survivors were allocated fields and houses, they could only maintain food and clothing. As long as they were given enough money, , you can stay temporarily, and most of them don’t even bother to look at their registration certificate.

And it is.

It was pure luck that these survivors were able to get land and houses in Jiangdong. Compared with the local residents, they were more aware of the crisis in troubled times. The country's laws no longer had strong binding force on them. Only the money they got could Let them have peace of mind. On the other hand, most of these survivors are illiterate and have no way of checking their registration certificates.

Du Chang was unable to sleep peacefully, let alone hide safely.

That night, the "couple" was arrested.

It was Yingshu who was in charge of the trial: "Let me tell you straight, Gui Sujun and I came to Huainan County under the Holy Order to investigate the Nanzeli murder case to the bottom of it. Therefore, if you cry out for injustice, you can spare the time." Yes, I even brought Zhen Zhu to Huainan to confirm my conclusion that you two conspired to kill Du, and the evidence is conclusive."

The autumn night in the suburbs was even more chilly, and Yingshu herself could notice that her pupils had become cold.

"When should I start talking about it?" Yingshu looked at Fei: "In the small market of Jiankang City, you met Mrs. Du by chance. She fainted by the roadside. You sent her to the hospital. At that time, you really It’s a good intention.”

Fei was paralyzed on the ground, her weak shoulders trembling. She remembered that a few years ago, when she saw Du Shi fainting, she subconsciously stretched out her hand to help her. At that time, she did not expect that she would fall into a demonic barrier by reaching out subconsciously.

"Ms. Du was evasive and refused to see a doctor. She insisted that she was just suffering from the heat. However, the careful doctor discovered something was wrong. Ms. Du was still stubborn and could not tell the truth. You sent Ms. Du home. , I think you are all women, and Mrs. Du is grateful for your help to her. After you repeatedly asked, she told you the truth. In fact, she did not suffer from heat stroke, but was beaten by her husband. Because the injury was too serious, she Did you faint in the small market?"

Fei rested her forehead on her arm, unable to raise her head, but deep in her memory, she was so filled with indignation that she asked Madam Du why she refused to tell the truth.

The woman only knew how to cry.

She said: It is the wife's responsibility for a husband to beat his wife.

She said: Who made me suffer from serious diseases? Look at my eyes, what are my eyes like? In the past few years, I have had constant eye sores and pus, and the scars have fallen off and become abscesses again. I once had a son and a daughter, both of whom died due to eye sores. An unlucky person like me should have been abandoned. Yes, but my husband did not abandon me. He only drank alcohol because he was depressed and thought of his two children who died young. After drinking, he vented on me. I understand him and he is not a bad person.

Fei finally spoke: "Young Master Mingjian is a woman of the people. The women of the people did have great sympathy for Madam Du back then."