Happy Little Scholar

"Really gone?"

After hearing the servant's report, the King of Shu asked again uncertainly.

The man immediately replied: "I'm sure, my subordinates saw with their own eyes that they left the city early in the morning."

When the King of Shu heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, and then he was startled, and a trace of anger flashed on his face.

The reason for breathing a sigh of relief is naturally that the God of Plague has left, and the people from the Secret Service will naturally leave Shuzhou, and he will regain absolute control over Shuzhou.

As for the reason for his irritation, it was because the majestic prince actually breathed a sigh of relief because of the departure of the little county princes one after another. The contradictions and entanglements in his heart at this moment were really not enough to explain to outsiders.

His face changed from gloomy to bright for a while, then he waved his hand, summoned a confidant, handed him a letter, and said: "Send this letter to the Cui family..."

The treasury has been completely robbed, and there is no way to make money for the time being. If no one comes to help, hundreds of people in the Prince of Shu's palace will have nothing to eat...

The magistrate of Yongxian County learned early in the morning that Marquis Li had left Yongxian County. At noon, the people from the Secret Service also withdrew from the county government office.

"Finally left..."

He let out a long sigh and murmured.

Which Jingguo official is not afraid of the Secret Service, especially when he saw the head of the guard fall to the ground with his own eyes, he had nightmares for several days in a row.

During the time when their people were stationed at the county government office, he couldn't even sleep well.

Having sent away the God of Plague, today is the time to celebrate.

Looking up, he saw Captain Jiang coming out of the room with a red face. Magistrate Yongxian looked at him and said, "Master Jiang has suffered from the cold, so he'd better rest more..."

Jiang Zian waved his hand and said, "Excuse me for your concern, sir. Zian's health is fine."

Seeing Lieutenant Jiang walk out in high spirits, not looking like he was seriously ill in bed like yesterday, the magistrate touched his swollen belly and couldn't help but sigh, it's good to be young...

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It’s late June, probably the hottest time of the year.

A year ago in Kyoto, many people lost their lives due to the unbearable heat, which was later called the worst summer in decades. This situation has improved a lot this summer.

Firstly, it is because it is rainy this year and the weather is mostly cool, not too hot. Secondly, even if it is really hot and unbearable, you can spend a few copper coins to hide in the hook fence for a whole day, and the coolness blowing from the ice mirror will make you feel warmer. The wind is so comfortable that it can make people moan.

Except for the cooler weather than in previous years, this is an ordinary summer for ordinary people in Kyoto.

The current situation is generally stable. Although there are discords between Qi and Zhao, they are limited to some minor frictions and come and go. Under the shock of natural punishment, a larger-scale war has not yet broken out.

As for the affairs of the government, this is not something ordinary people can worry about. I just heard that the Holy Dragon is ill and the court has not been open for two months. Fortunately, there are two prime ministers who are fulfilling their duties and working hard. Everything in this country , are all operating in an orderly manner as usual.

Of course, there are some things that are different from the past.

From time to time, new plays come out of Goulan, which are talked about by ordinary people in the market. Today, Goulan has become a place for ordinary people to spend their free time. More and more people have developed the habit of playing after a hard day's work. It is a habit to go there to listen to plays, listen to music, and relax.

Furthermore, there is a policy that is closely related to them. Women are not allowed to marry until they are sixteen years old. This rule has been written into the law, and it has begun to be implemented not only in Kyoto, but also in neighboring prefectures and counties.

No one will worry about wasting food if their daughter is raised at home for three years. They are eager to have more daughters, because as long as they reach the age of thirteen, they can be sent to Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess's workshop and can be fed with one month's wages. There is still more than one family left.

The common people remember the kindness of Her Highness the Princess, and the officials and nobles do not dare to look down upon her.

The women's college has been open for more than a few months, and many girls of school age in their family are studying there.

On the opening day of the Women's College, His Majesty and the Queen were present in person and gave some words of encouragement, which directly expressed the royal attitude.

The officials and dignitaries in Kyoto also understood that from now on, women who came out of women's colleges would be different from ordinary women.

Compared with the Academy of Sciences, its reputation is somewhat inferior because it does not recruit students from outside. Everyone in the Academy of Sciences is personally screened by Dean Li Xuan. This is also the most mysterious place among the three academies. However, patrols around it have never stopped. This can be seen from the passing of the Forbidden Army.

Of course, the one that shines brightest is the one that is co-located with the two colleges.

A few months ago, the accounting audit made them shine in Kyoto, and officials in the DPRK and China saw the horror of arithmetic for the first time.

In the following months, they solved countless problems for the court. The Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of War, and the three ministers even almost fought in class over the competition for some of the top students in the School of Calculation.

His Highness the Prince of Jin, who had always been regarded as a naughty boy by officials, was as graceful as a dazzling star. He rose rapidly in a very short period of time. In the days when the dean was absent, he temporarily assumed the position of dean and took charge of the college. Well organized.

Many times, people will selectively ignore that this is just a child who has just turned eleven.

Kyoto seems to be the same Kyoto as before, and it has not undergone earth-shaking changes just because of the absence of anyone.

The dandies are still dandies, but they will never be escorted to the palace gate to be beaten.

The young princes live in the palace safely and will not be beaten in front of the civil and military officials.

The rumors that the King of Shu is the reincarnation of a real dragon and can lead Jingguo to prosperity and strength have long disappeared, and are not as rampant as they were at the beginning.

However, whether it is the common people or the powerful officials, at a certain moment, some strange thoughts will surge in their hearts.

Such a Kyoto seems to be too peaceful, compared with a few months ago------it is so peaceful that people are really not used to it.

When he stood at the gate of the city again and saw the two words "Kyoto", Li Yi felt an unprecedented intimacy in his heart for no reason.

"Marquis Li, please follow me back to the palace to report." Taoist Yuan looked at him and said softly, "Don't keep His Majesty waiting."

"What report? We'll talk about it when we have time." Li Yi waved his hand, shook the reins, turned in a direction, and ran along the familiar path.

The sloppy old man glanced at the middle-aged Taoist priest and quickly followed him.

"Master Yuan, this..." A general from the Secret Service looked at the middle-aged Taoist priest with a difficult expression, "We have sent people to the palace to report to His Majesty. If this..."

The middle-aged Taoist priest waved his hand and said, "Report the truth."

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In the small courtyard, a thin figure sat at the stone table, holding his chin with both hands, muttering, "It's been four months and nine days..."

The son-in-law and the second young lady have been gone for four months and nine days. In her opinion, this time has been a long, long time, so long that she could not imagine it before...

Fortunately, she received news some time ago that the son-in-law and his men would be back soon, but those people did not say when they would be back, so she couldn't even count...

She kept this posture, shaking her head from side to side. At a certain moment, her eyes were suddenly covered from behind, and a familiar voice came from behind.

"Guess who I am?"

The maid seemed to be thinner than before, and her face was not as round as before. He still liked the oval face with some baby fat. In the next few days, he must feed her back.

Then he felt a little warmth on his palm, and it was a little wet, and then there was the little maid's choking voice.

"Son-in-law..."

She turned around suddenly and hugged Li Yi tightly, using all her strength. Li Yi's chest was soon wet.

The little maid was indeed made of water. Li Yi patted her head gently. When he turned around, a figure walked out of the house.

The moment their eyes met, time seemed to freeze for a moment.

Li Yi looked at the beautiful woman who was smiling at him and whispered, "I'm back..."