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After entering, Jiankangxin was already sitting there drinking tea, looked up at them and said, "Why are you so slow, why are you talking so much to him!" He obviously heard everything inside.

Jian Ning said: "It's just a matter of two sentences, and I will take the opportunity to appease their feelings of being frightened by the emperor's inspection tour."

Kangxi said disapprovingly: "Shanxi is a poor province, and there are natural disasters at every turn. Not only does I exempt him from taxes every year, but I still have to pay a lot of money. It's good now. I'm here to inspect the people. A commoner can't see it. They must have taken them away, everywhere I went, there were flowers and brocades, red carpets on the floor, and even a scumbag on my boots, what kind of inspection is this!"

Jianning said: "The emperor's brother is right. If the southern tour becomes a nuisance to the people and arouses complaints from the common people, this trip will be counterproductive. The common people will not think that it is the official's private actions to curry favor with the emperor. They will only record their bad reputation. To the head of the emperor's southern tour."

How could Kangxi not know this truth, but he didn't think about it so deeply for a while, and he was just angry at their extravagance and waste.So as soon as I got here and saw the faces of those officials, I couldn't feel better. I didn't get angry and lecture them on the spot, which was already saving face.

He said to Wei Dongting: "It is estimated that they haven't dared to leave yet. You go and deliver the decree. Wherever I have traveled, the common people must remain as they are. Nothing that disturbs the people is allowed to exist, let alone taxation. All expenses will be prepared by the driving team, if anyone violates the order, they will be strictly investigated!"

Wei Dongting pointed it out, came back after a while, and replied: "Lord Mo Luo and others swear to the sky that they will follow the emperor's teachings, so they must not dare to disturb the people, let alone charge all the expenses to the people."

Jianning said: "What they say doesn't count. Only with the imperial decree of the emperor's brother will they be truly restrained."

Kangxi said: "Continuing like this is not an option. One of my purposes is to inspect the people's livelihood. The routes I have traveled are all arranged by them in advance, so I will naturally present the best side. Naturally, I hide what I don't want people to see. What is the difference between such a tour to the south and looking at the excerpts in the palace?"

Jianning said: "I have a proposal. From today onwards, we can divide our troops into three groups. The emperor's brother sends two trusted people to go the mountain road and the water road respectively, and ask them to record all the problems they hear and see along the way. Come down and make a decision when Yangcheng meets."

Kangxi said: "I think this is very good! Just send Wei Dongting and Tu Hai! You should replace my eyes and ears to see how the common people are doing. If there are corrupt officials who record everything, hide them If you don’t want others to know about it, let me check it out!”

On the emperor's dinner table that night, there was millet porridge carefully cooked by Mo Luo, who had been cooking porridge all her life in a nearby village.

After Kangxi ate delicious food, he finally looked good, and asked Mo Luo to come over and give them some instructions, and let them go back.

After the governor came out from the emperor, he led his people back to Yangcheng overnight to make preparations for picking him up again.

Two days later, not only the officials from the three provinces, but also wives from various provinces were picked up outside the city this time. In short, prominent officials from Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Henan, as well as their wives' families gathered in Yangcheng, which made the city extremely lively.

Kangxi laughed and said: "I didn't expect this trip to disturb so many people. Since all the wives and wives are here, the princess will give them a banquet instead of me."

Jianning said: "My sister is in command."

Mo Luo and other ministers said: "The emperor is here for the first time to tour the south, and they are also willing to come to enjoy the blessing of the emperor. It is such an honor to be given a banquet by His Royal Highness the princess."

Yu Jia and Princess Luan Jia just stopped at the gate of the city, and after accepting the worship of the crowd, they went straight to Huangcheng Village in Yangcheng County, the hometown of Chen Tingjing, the Minister of the Household Department, where the Emperor himself chose to stay.

Mo Luo was notified by the emperor the night before that he would not go to the palace specially prepared by him, but to live in the village. After Mo Luo came back overnight, he went straight to Huangcheng Village and rearranged everything. Of course, he dared not get up. Leave all the villagers, so as not to be suspected of disturbing the people, so he can only rearrange everything in detail. When the emperor comes, he can't be too careful.It is his duty not to have any accidents, and if an accident occurs, even if his head is cut off, he will not be able to pay for it.

Whether it is for the officials or the wives and wives who face the saints, they are all set up in Huangcheng Village.

Some wives are used to being pampered, and they are not used to suddenly coming to this village. Although the place has been cleaned up very neatly, they complained when they got off the sedan chair: "I really can't figure it out. I heard that the richest man in Shanxi sent him to another hospital. To make a palace for the emperor, but the emperor wants to live in the village! Let us also have to run all the way here."

Looking at just a few houses and ancient trees, what's so interesting about it!

Mo Ju, who went out to do business for Jianning, listened, and after glancing at the noble lady, walked past her without turning her eyes.

Moluo's wife Niu Hulu's face darkened, and she taught in a low voice: "It is the emperor's will for you to come to Xinghuangcheng Village. You are so brave to complain about the emperor in broad daylight. If you don't want to participate in the gift Banyan, everyone can quit now! Don't offend the princess because of your stupidity, it will make the prefect of Zhou unable to be an official, and make us all unable to make a good impression on the princess."

The person who complained just now is the second wife of the prefect Zhou Yunlong. As for his first wife, who has long been paralyzed on the bed, she has nothing to do with it. Molo got along well, and this matter will naturally be done.All external activities between the wives will be attended by him, the second wife.It's just that this second lady is extremely snobbish, with shallow eyelids, and some of them are not on the big stage, such as this time.

The governor's wife, Niu Hulu, has long known what kind of virtue she is. It's just that Zhou Zhifu pays a large amount of filial money every year and keeps it hidden. But at this time, she has to beat her a few words, so as not to be in front of the princess in a while. Carried away, showing their true colors, they lost the face of their entire wife of the three provinces.Doesn't the princess princess think that all the three provinces of Shanxi are such imperial wives!

One after another, the sedan chairs entered the village, and all the eunuchs had already arrived. Most of them knew each other, even if they crossed the province. They didn't know each other before, but after this grand meeting, they will become nodding acquaintances.

After everyone arrived, Jianning attended in a princess costume.The deacon and eunuch called with a shrill voice: "The princess is here!"

Everyone got up from their seats and waited for the princess to take her right seat and saluted.

Everyone saw a young girl with a charming appearance approaching. She was wearing a court gown, a court skirt, and an auspicious dragon gown. There were four groups of five-clawed golden dragons on the front and back of the dragon gown, and five-clawed golden dragons on both shoulders. contract.He wears a green velvet facing crown with a ruby ​​on his head. The big hairpin on the top of the crown is decorated with nine east beads, and six gold peacocks are adorned on the Zhuwei.

The princess exuded the nobility and extraordinaryness of the royal family.Everyone praised secretly, only the royal family can take care of such a noble girl!

Originally, Jianning had not been sealed since birth, but it was just acquiescing that the daughter born to the concubine is generally the princess of Heshuo. Princess.

But when the emperor introduced her to the officials of the provinces that day, he had already personally recognized her as the Heshuo princess. The emperor's words of wisdom were equivalent to a conferment, and there was only one canonization ceremony.Therefore, the accompanying staff of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have rushed to make an auspicious costume in line with the status of Princess Heshuo overnight.

Jianning was supposed to be seated, but when he saw an old man with trembling silver hair at the front, he walked over to help her up and said, "Old ladies, you don't need to be polite, please sit down. "

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness! Please sit down!"

Jianning saw that the etiquette was over, and said: "On weekdays, my palace lives in the Forbidden City, and the ladies are also scattered in various provinces. This time, it is thanks to the great blessing of the emperor's southern tour that we have the opportunity to gather here today. This palace uses tea instead of wine. Have a drink with the ladies."

Mo Ju came up to the teapot and poured a cup for Jianning.

All the wives raised their wine glasses. The second wife of Zhou Zhifu saw Mo Ju standing next to Jianning. She was obviously her personal maid. Princess ears.

The old man Jian Ning helped up with his own hands was Mrs. Chen, the mother of the governor of Henan Province. Among the people present, she was the most senior. She said on her behalf: "The servants also owed the emperor's great blessing. They are only able to see the emperor today. It's a great honor." Seeing the beauty of the princess. Her Royal Highness the princess went south with the emperor, caring for the subjects, which is a model for the royal family. The servants would like to take this cup to wish the princess good luck and good health."

Everyone said together: "I wish the princess a happy life and a healthy life!"

After the cup was over, Jianning ordered the banquet to begin, and the maids at each table began to serve food one after another.

Jian Ning said: "This time Yu Jia stayed in Yangcheng, staying in Huangcheng Village, some people may not understand why Yu Jia didn't go to the palace with beautiful mountains and rivers, but why did he live here in the mountains that are not easy to walk? "

Jian Ning glanced at the crowd, and saw that someone was slightly embarrassed, and one person quickly explained: "Where is the Yujia parked, there is a holy judgment, and the slaves will not be careless, dare not be careless."

Jian Ning smiled and said, "You don't dare to be careless, you dare to be angry and dare not speak out."

It can be said that Mo Luo has exhausted his mind these days to pick up the holy driver, and he has been restless until the royal driver arrives. Seeing it in his eyes, Gu Lushi couldn't have any emotion, and was very annoyed that he was affected by this emotion just now and said the wrong thing.

Seeing the governor's wife, Niu Gulu's face flushed, Jianning said, "You don't have to be too restrained, the governor's wife. Our women's family doesn't participate in politics here, it's just gossip. No matter what you say, I forgive you That's the crime."

"Yes."

Jianning continued: "What I want to say is that the emperor does not enter the palace. This move is not to gain fame, and it is not to disrespect your lords and wives. The royal visit is a rare event in a hundred years. Officials from all over the country want to do well. We can understand the mood expressed by the hospitality. The reason why we chose this place is precisely because of the outstanding people in Yangcheng. Yangcheng is a culturally developed town along with Hancheng in Shaanxi and Tongcheng in Anhui. It has the highest Chinese style among the five counties under Zezhou Prefecture. It has even won the reputation of "ranking among the three cities and being the top five". The emperor has always attached great importance to talents, so why not come to this cultural town to have a look."

Mrs. Chen said: "What the princess said is very true. I heard that Shanxi produced more than 200 Jinshi in the 40 years of the Ming Dynasty. The first emperor Shunzhi reigned for 18 years. There were [-] Jinshi here, and Bingchen Ke Na won ten prizes once a year. Everyone said that this place is called Phoenix City, so this Yangcheng is also called Phoenix City. The slave followed his son as an official in Henan. Facing Yangcheng, a place with outstanding people, he has long been envious It has been a long time, so when I heard that the emperor Yangcheng stopped driving, I ignored the objections of my children and came here by car. It is a great honor to be able to meet Shengjia and Princess Luanjia here. ah!"

Jianning laughed and said, "It is also a blessing for the people of Henan to have a lady who understands righteousness like the old lady!"

With such an opening, the ensuing banquet can be regarded as harmonious except for occasional episodes.The princess gave a banquet to the ladies, and it became a good talk for a while.