Reborn as a Merchant Girl, the General's Beloved

"It's enough that you are you. We lived like this in Xinyun Manor in Yongningwei before. Don't you know?" Anan was still laughing and hugged him.

His chest heaved, his smile was huge, he bent down and kissed her on the top of her head, murmuring, "I love you, Anan."

Anan felt that all the bones in his body were softened. He closed his eyes gently and smiled.

The sudden braking interrupted the two people's passionate love. Hongze was alert and protected Anan in time. He lifted the curtain and looked out, only to see a large group of Jinyiwei in flying fish costumes running past.

Anan also saw it and felt a little strange, so he asked hurriedly: "Aren't these people under the jurisdiction of Jin Liu? Now that Jin Liu is gone, who is in charge of them?"

"Your Majesty." Hongze's eyes deepened. He turned around and called Jiuling, giving him a wink.

Jiuling bowed and left, and Hongze slowly lowered the curtain.

The carriage started moving again, creaking forward. Hongze held Anan in his arms, his heartbeat steady and strong.

Seeing that he was still frowning, Anan reached out and wiped his forehead.

He took her hand, placed it on his lips and kissed it, then patted her back and said soothingly, "It's okay."

The man who said he was fine left in a hurry an hour later with Jiuling who had just returned from outside. In the evening, he only asked the servant to bring him two words, saying that the errand was not completed and he had to walk around the palace. Also, Jinyun who said he would come to get the herbs did not show up, so Anan selected some of the best ones and ordered someone to deliver them directly to the Nie family.

What Anan didn't expect was that Hongze was out for nearly half a month. Fortunately, he sent servants back every day to bring back messages, either that he was on duty or had something to do.

Jinxuan brought some fabrics for her to choose from, but seeing that she had no interest, she heard Baishao say that her daughter was unhappy because her husband had not been home for half a month.

Jinxuan lowered her voice and said to her, "Don't blame your son-in-law for this. Things are not peaceful recently. People are killed on the streets every day. It is said that the prisons and the Music Bureau are full!"

Anan was suddenly startled and asked hurriedly: "How could this happen?"

Jinxuan looked bewildered and said, "I heard from your cousin that those people were all officials! Those who were sent to the Jiaofangsi were all their family members. Therefore, these days, all officials in the capital are in danger."

"What happened?" Anan was completely confused.

Many people have been arrested in the salt tax corruption case that just ended. The court has not yet recovered its vitality. The crown prince has passed away and Huang Taisun has just come to power. The court was already in danger. Now even several princes including Jin Liu are gone. Killing people and confiscating their property is not enough. How about convicting the whole family?

But what on earth would cause the emperor to go to war?

Jinxuan naturally didn't know. She was just worried that her cousin was too lazy and didn't even look at her favorite beautiful clothes.

Just as he was sending Jinxuan out, a servant outside came over to tell him that Hongze was still in the palace today. Anan hadn't thought much about it these days, but when he heard it today, he thought about it, ordered Bai Shao to harness the carriage, picked a few pieces of fine Shu brocade from Jinxuan, and went straight to the palace.

Bai Shao secretly lifted the curtain of the carriage and saw rows of women on the roadside being escorted out of the city. Their sobbing sounds were continuous and looked really desolate and pitiful.

Jing Mo was outspoken and said to Anan, "Girl, isn't it strange? With such a big party going on, none of these vendors came to see it? Those who should be selling are selling, and those who should be shouting are shouting..."

It would have been fine if she didn't say it, but when she said it, everyone was stunned.

Anan felt a chill in his heart and his breathing quickened. He became even more worried about Hongze and hurriedly ordered Bai Shao to lift the curtain. Only after he was sure that the soldiers escorting these people were not wearing the uniforms of the Shenji Camp did he slowly feel relieved.