Abandoned Prince Survival Guide

As soon as he arrived on the street, Xiao Yu regretted getting out by car, because the street was blocked by pedestrians, cars and horses, and the car couldn't move at all, it was slower than walking.

Xiao Yu was traveling in modest clothes, and he didn't want the imperial guards to clear the way for him. He almost fell asleep waiting in the car, and finally lifted the curtain impatiently: "Xiangyang, I'd better get out of the car and let someone drive the carriage back. .”

Xiang Yang hesitated for a moment: "Lang Jun, I'm afraid it's not appropriate to do this."

"There's nothing wrong with it, just do it this way." He jumped out of the car and said to the car again, "I'll help you down."

Qingyou and Shuangluo also got off the carriage.

The guards surrounded them tacitly, protecting them in the middle.Xiao Yu finally felt more at ease. He looked around curiously. Besides all kinds of lights, the night market is also very prosperous. There are many small vendors along the street, selling lanterns, food, gadgets, and fortune tellers. There are also rouge gouache, gold and silver hairpin stalls, etc. that cater to women, and there are even jugglers.

People who go out at night are in groups or in pairs, little sisters are holding hands, lovers are in a hurry, children are sitting on the shoulders of their fathers, or holding hands with their mothers, it is very lively.

Xiao Yu also went to the street during the daytime. No matter what festival, the street market has never been so lively, and it is full of vitality and vitality. This is called prosperity.

Xiao Yu bought a slightly rough wooden mask from a stall, bought a few lotus lanterns, and said, "Let's go and put the river lanterns on."

Xiang Yang and the guards carried lanterns and escorted Xiao Yu to the Qinhuai River. There were river lanterns on both sides of the river.

Xiao Yu personally put a river lantern into the water to mourn Xiao Yu, his mother, his grandfather's family, the soldiers who died heroically in the war and the innocent people who died.

The flickering candlelight on the surface of the river turned into little shooting stars and went down the river. I don’t know if I can reach the other side of the Yellow Spring and carry the thoughts and wishes of the lantern-bearer.

After setting off the river lanterns, Xiao Yu said to the two girls: "I still have something to do to go elsewhere, let Lai Feng accompany you for a walk."

Although the two girls were embarrassed, they didn't dare to refuse. After all, no matter how easy Xiao Yu was, he was also the emperor. If he didn't let them follow, they didn't dare.

Xiao Yu said to Lai Feng: "Miss Shuangluo and Miss Qingyou will be taken care of by you." After speaking, he winked at him.

Lai Feng showed a grateful smile on his face: "This subordinate obeys!"

Xiao Yu put the mask on his face, put his hands behind his back, and walked slowly in the city, while Xiang Yang and a group of guards accompanied him, not daring to relax at all.

Xiao Yu walked east and west, and listened to the voices of the people by the way, to understand the sentiments of the people.

Passing by a brightly lit street, you can only feel the fragrant wind blowing, and occasionally the sound of silk and bamboo can be heard, and the pedestrians are bustling inside, which is quite lively.

Xiao Yu raised his head and looked into the alley, and found that the lights inside were extremely beautiful, so he couldn't help but ask, "What is this place?"

"I don't know, I'll ask." Xiang Yang went to ask a passerby.

While waiting, Xiao Yu heard a curious voice from a little girl: "Daddy, what is that place? It's so beautiful."

I only heard a male voice say: "Children, don't look at that, it's a man-eating devil's lair. You have to follow daddy closely, don't be kidnapped, even if he sells you inside, daddy won't be able to save you."

Another female voice said: "That's right, many children are lost every year on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. The year before last, Mrs. Sun took her daughter out to play, but she lost her daughter. I heard that she was sold to Yanliu Lane. The woman If you enter Yanliu Lane, your life will be over."

Xiao Yu was waiting for Xiangyang, and when he heard the family's conversation, he followed for a short distance, frowning. He remembered Shuangluo's life experience, he seemed to go out with his family and was abducted and sold to a brothel.

At this time, Xiang Yang came back, panting and said: "Lang Jun, why did you come here? Let me find it easy. I just found out that the street is called Yanliu Lane, where brothels and brothels gather."

Xiao Yu had already guessed it, he said "Oh" and didn't say anything else.He banned brothels in Lingnan, and he didn't touch them after returning to Jianye, because he was concerned about the opposition, it seemed that the tiger's teeth still had to be pulled out one by one.

On the way back, Xiao Yu noticed another different place, lights were lit everywhere in the city, only the one that was dark and blind, when he approached, he found that it was the old imperial palace Jianye Palace.

Xiao Yu remembered that he hadn't been here since returning to Jianye, so he couldn't help but glance in.

Xiang Yang asked: "Do you want to go in and have a look, Mr. Lang?"

Xiao Yu waved his hand: "It still doesn't work. There should be people living inside, right?"

Xiang Yang said: "Yes, the palace has not been completely burned. The concubines of the late emperor and that concubine are still living in it."

Xiao Yu came to understand. I don't know which concubines of Emperor Jing Ping are still there. They are his elders. As for Xiao Yi's concubines, they should be very young. It is inevitable that they will stay alone in this palace wall all their lives at a young age. It's too miserable.An imperial decree will be issued in another day to release all those concubines and wives and allow them to remarry.

"It's so cold, do the concubines and concubines in the palace have basic guarantees? Tomorrow, someone will ask, they can't be left without food, charcoal and the like." Xiao Yu said.

"Yes, sir." Xiang Yang wrote them down one by one.

When he returned to the palace, the young people who had gone out to play hadn't come back yet, so Aping naturally didn't come back either.Xiao Yu polished his ink and wrote a letter to Pei Linzhi.

When I went out today, I saw countless couples and families who loved each other, and I couldn't help but think of Pei Linzhi. It would be so perfect to spend such a full moon night with a lover by my side.

It's a pity that he and Rinzhi can only love each other in two places. I hope that next year and today, it will be Rinzhi who will accompany me to release the river lantern.

Just after writing the letter, Lai Feng came back with the two girls. Looking at the smile on Lai Feng's face, he knew that the situation tonight should be good, and it seemed that he could be a matchmaker for them.Xiao Yu thought to himself.

It wasn't until almost midnight that the group of young people came back, and Ah Ping had fallen asleep on Meng Sigui's shoulder.

The little guy went out to play crazy today. His brothers and sisters bought him a lot of food and play, and he also watched juggling and juggling.They walked a long way, but Ah Ping did not walk much by himself, because he was tired and someone carried him.

In the early morning of the next day, Xiao Yu mentioned the matter of Jianye Palace: "Last night during the Lantern Festival, I went out for a night tour in the palace. The city was very lively and prosperous, and I was very happy to see it. When I came back, I passed by Jianye I found that the whole city was brightly lit, but this place was deserted and lonely. I remembered that there were thousands of concubines and palace people living in the palace. Now that Xiao Yi is dead, and his concubine is young and young, I plan to make the palace willing Let all the concubines who are out of the palace be released, let their families take them back, and arrange for those who are willing to marry."

Xiao Yu's words stunned all the officials in the palace. Although women were not strictly required to observe chastity in this era, chaste and strong women are still respected by the world.What's more, this is the first emperor's woman, so she was released when she said she was released?

Wang Qi opened his mouth and was about to say something, but Min Chong said first, "Your Majesty is benevolent and righteous, and I think this is very kind."

Xiao Yu also said: "All going out of the palace is voluntary, and they must not be forced."

Wang Qi said: "Qizou Your Majesty, it's all right to release the palace servants of Jianye Palace. Shouldn't it be time for Your Majesty to recruit a group of women from good families in the Taichu Palace to enrich the harem?"

Xiao Yu waved his hand: "The Taichu Palace has enough manpower, so there is no need to recruit maids."

Wang Qi raised his hand and saluted: "Now that the world has been settled, it's time for His Majesty to appoint a concubine."

Xiao Yu had a headache. How could he keep thinking about this matter? He said, "On the land of the Central Plains, the iron hooves of the barbarians are still wantonly trampling on the chests of the Han compatriots. How can it be said that the world is settled?"

Wang Qi knelt down and worshiped: "Even if your majesty doesn't think about yourself, you should also think about the country and the country. This Da'an country must have an heir. Please make your majesty an heir as soon as possible!"

A large group of courtiers followed him and knelt down: "Please Your Majesty, please stand up as soon as possible!"

Xiao Yu was extremely depressed. Was this a conspiracy to force a marriage together?In fact, it is not to blame these courtiers for forcing him. These ministers have long expected him to choose the harem, so that they can take the opportunity to send their girls of the right age to the palace. After all, whether it is status, power or Xiao Yu himself, they are the best s Choice.It's a pity that he has almost no desires, as if he never needs a woman. I heard that the main servants in the harem are men, which is simply unique.

It just so happened that today he himself brought up the issue of concubines in the Jianye Palace, so he took the opportunity to beg.

Xiao Yu glanced around the hall, only Min Chong looked at him with teasing eyes, he held his forehead, and smiled wryly: "At this moment, I have made up my mind, so I don't need you to worry about me."

In the evening of that day, a guest came to Du's residence in Lining Lane in the west of the city, and Du Xuan, the head of the Du family, came to greet him in person.

When the guests met, they bowed their hands to Du Xuan: "My nephew is here to congratulate Prime Minister Du."

Du Xuan waved her hands again and again: "I am no longer a prime minister, Mr. Yang must not humiliate the old man anymore. And I don't know where the happy event Mr. Yang said came from?"

The guest Yang Tao said: "At the court today, do you know what His Majesty said? He intends to release the concubines and palace people in Jianye Palace. If anyone is willing to remarry, his parents can arrange remarriage."

Du Xuan stood up excitedly: "Is this true?"

Yang Tao said: "It's absolutely true, my nephew can't lie to Uncle Shi with such an important matter."

Du Xuan sat back and murmured, "Lan'er can finally come back."

Yang Tao showed a mysterious smile: "Not only can my niece come back, but she may even be favored by the Holy One again."

Du Xuan's beard trembled: "How do you say that?"

Yang Tao said: "Your Majesty said today that all the concubines and palace people in Jianye Palace can be taken back by their parents and relatives, and they can arrange their own marriages. My nephew thinks that this is a regulation specially opened by His Majesty for nieces. Shi Bo thinks Think about it, now the harem in the Taichu Palace is empty, and His Majesty is in the prime of his life, but he has never had any concubines, which shows that his old love for his niece is unforgettable."

Du Xuan covered her face with a long sigh, shook her head and said, "I dare not expect too much. After all, Lan'er married Xiao Yi, it is impossible for His Majesty to forgive her."

"I don't think so, and His Majesty is not a stickler. If His Majesty is only concerned about face, we can use other methods to eliminate this barrier. Your Majesty can't marry Du Linglan, but what about Yang Linglan and Zhang Linglan? As long as Your Majesty doesn't mind There is always opportunity for change.”

When Du Xuan heard this, a smile gradually appeared on his face: "What my nephew said is very true. Thank you for telling me, my nephew. I will go to the palace to pick up Lan'er later."

Xiao Yu didn't know that he was already being missed by others. At this time, he had just finished his dinner and came back from a walk in the courtyard. When he saw Shuang Luo and Qing You were making tea and the other was lighting a lamp, he sat down behind the tables. down.

Shuang Luo took out a copper stove wrapped in cotton cloth and handed it to Xiao Yu: "Does Your Majesty have any memorials to transcribe today?"

Xiao Yu took over the stove: "It doesn't seem to exist today."

"The servant girl will leave first." Shuang Luo said respectfully.

Xiao Yu looked at Shuangluo, and suddenly said, "Shuangluo, wait a moment, I have something to ask you."

Shuang Luo sat down on his knees in front of the table: "Your Majesty, please tell me."

Xiao Yu said to Qingyou: "Qingyou, go first."

After Qingyou left, Xiao Yu smiled and said to Shuangluo: "Actually, it's some private matter. I want to ask Lai Dudu, what do you think of him?"