All the unhappiness in Yue Bei's heart disappeared in an instant, and he returned the same route at a faster speed than before. "Everyone retreated to the entrance of the village with me. If anyone touched a finger of the villagers again, he would be taken to the death row!"

When Yue Qun led a group of soldiers to the entrance of the village, Mr. Zhou knelt on his knees and said tremblingly: "Zhou Gensheng doesn't know that you are the prince. Today I still ordered you to chop firewood. I deserve to die." After that, he wanted to kowtow.

Qingyan's eyes quickly stepped forward and helped him up, "What's your father-in-law doing? You'll just think I'm a junior. Qingyan really can't stand the gift you are old."

Grandma Zhou was fine, but Shangguan Feiyan was supporting her, but after Qingyan helped her up, the villagers around her knelt down one after another.

"Criminal Master! Our Zhoujia Village has been suffering in the past few years!"

"The court still cares whether we live or die. If the tax is collected like this, there will be no way out."

"My elder brother used to be in Huangqi, Beifu like Dalang Erlang. Prince, do you think they are really dead?"

“…………”

Looking at the simple villagers around, Qingyan felt a little uncomfortable and thought to himself what if Zhao Jing would do here.

"My fellow villagers, please come up quickly. Today, the prefect of Qushui County came here to give everyone an explanation. If you kneel down like this and be seen by Yue Bei, it will weaken our momentum."

This sentence can be said to be a hit on everyone's hearts. Since Yue Bei took office, the villagers of Zhoujia Village have not lived a good life. They all hate him so much that no one can underestimate him. Then they stood up one by one and looked excitedly at the young prince.

At this time, Yue Bei led only twenty soldiers from the palace to return.

"Mr. Yue, this prince doesn't like to beat around the bush so he asked straight to the point." Qing Yan said in a deep voice: "Is the staff member of Wei?

"Report to the prince, he is indeed the aide to the lower official."

"Since that's the case, what Wei did during this period should be obeying Lord Yue's orders, right?"

Before coming, Yue Bei had already learned about the incident from the yamen runners who reported the news, so he had already passed the answer countless times in his heart.

"The minister did arrange for him to do a lot of things, but they are all trivial matters in organizing the case sect. I wonder what His Royal Highness wants to ask?"

Qing Yan said loudly: "Participate the trivial matters of the Case Sect? Did Lord Yue hear about the royal heir burial tax?"

"The royal heir burial tax? The officials have never heard of it, but the newly issued taxes in Jinling?" Yue Bei's expression was very appropriate, and he could be said to be indescribable.

"Since Lord Yue doesn't know about the royal heir burial tax, then the Qiugu tax and the Chunmao tax are also unknown?"

Yue Bei shook his head slowly, "I wonder where His Royal Highness heard these strange taxes from? Could it be in our Yizhou territory?"

"Master Yue is indeed a clever calculation. These taxes were collected in Zhoujia Village at the foot of this prince. Moreover, the taxes collected are not someone else, but it is yours, Lord Yue." Qing Yan looked at the other party with a smile.

"What? He dared to collect taxes privately on his back in the name of the court? He was really brave. Don't worry, Your Highness, the prince. The minister will take him back for severe interrogation. He will definitely give Zhoujia Village an explanation!"

Qing Yan smiled and said, "Master Yue doesn't doubt the authenticity of this prince's words?"

"Your Highness the Prince is a pillar of my Nan Zhao. How could he lie because of a little girl?" Yue Bei bowed again and said in a very respectful tone.

"It's okay for Lord Yue to take people back, but this prince has heard that Wei has collected a lot of taxes and silver in Qushui County for more than a year. If he doesn't return these silver with principal and interest, he may not be able to calm down the public's grievances. Lord Yue said this is the case?"

While Yue Bei was heartbroken, he also gritted his teeth and said, "Your Highness, your prince, don't worry. Within ten days, the subordinates will return the money that Wei engages in corruption and the principal and profit to the people, and return the blue sky to Qushui County."

"That's good. After returning to the capital, I will definitely deal with you in front of His Majesty. I said that Lord Yue was a crime of misunderstanding at most and did not participate in the removal of the people's fat and ointment." Qing Yan raised his hand and pointed, "Wei Congshi and four yamen runners were in the cottage. After you leave two fast horses, you will take them away."

Seeing that Qingyan had no more requests, Yue Bei let out a sigh of relief, "Go and take the five people away." He saluted again, "Your Highness, the prince, the minister returned overnight to interrogate these important criminals in person, so he would not disturb him much."

When Yue Bei felt a little scared when he met Qingyan's smile, he no longer hesitated to return the same way.

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After struggling for several hours, night slowly fell.

Zhou Gensheng's small courtyard is no longer as quiet and peaceful as before. The fence wall is filled with tables and chairs. All villagers, both young and old, gather here, are extremely lively.

Although the dishes are extremely shabby than standing side by side with the royal palace, they are also the best ingredients that villagers are reluctant to eat.

Zhou Gensheng picked up a bowl of rice wine and stood up and said, "My fellow villagers! Today, the blessings that several generations of people in our Zhoujia Village have been brought to the visit of the prince. Logically, we old and young men should go to the town to buy a few calfs and come back to have fun for a few days, but the prince has already stated that we will leave our Zhoujia Village tomorrow!"

When the villagers heard that the young prince was about to leave, they expressed their reluctance to leave. Seeing this, Zhou Gensheng pressed his arm down.

"What is the identity of the prince? He is the son of the prince who is shoulder to shoulder. He is the general Huzi. But he doesn't dislike the old man's humbleness, and the old man's dilapidation. This morning, I also ate Xiongxin and leopard courage. I asked the prince to help chop firewood. Now I think about it and want to slap myself."

Everyone burst into laughter when they heard this.

"But then again, if there was no prince today, most of our villages in Zhoujia Village and even Qushui County would be forced to go up the mountain. If there was no prince, who would have imagined that the taxes and silver you paid could be sent back with capital and profit. The most important thing is what the prince said to our military households before. Now the old man feels hot when he thinks about it."

"Although there are no good wine and food, everyone in our Zhoujia Village has a warm conscience. Come on! Let's respect the prince together!"

Zhou Genshen took the lead, and the other villagers stood up and raised the wine bowl in their hands to their chests.

Qingyan stood up with a smile, "These words are different from that. Which of these dishes are not all about color, fragrance and taste? Who said that being a prince must eat delicacies? And I like this rice wine very much. If you have enough, we will stop drunk tonight!"

Seeing that he was so generous, the villagers were happy and drank the rice wine in the bowl in one go.

Then some senior elderly people came up to toast frequently. After a few rounds, they saw Qingyan not at all drunk. Some young men couldn't help but pick up the wine bowl and rushed over.

After a few rounds of drinking, Shangguan Feiyan whispered beside Qingyan: "It's better, if you're drunk, how can you hurry tomorrow?"

Qingyan slapped his forehead, grabbed Shangguan Feiyan's hand and stood up and said aloud: "My fellow villagers, we are just drinking and forgot to introduce it. This person beside me looks like a young lady, but she is really a young lady who is unstoppable. Her name is Shangguan Feiyan, and she is the only daughter of Nan Zhao Zongyunhou."

Any young man had long since sneaked a glance at this beautiful and beautiful girl. After hearing her identity, he couldn't help but feel sad.

At this time, a woman with a slightly outstanding appearance shouted: "Does the prince still lack maids in Jinling? Do you think I can do it?"

"I'm so embarrassed. The prince is a godlike figure. How can he look down on you, the old girl?"

"Hey! What's wrong with the old girl? The old girl can warm the bed for the prince!"

"Are you really stupid or pretending to be stupid? Does Miss Shangguan beside the prince's side not exist?"

“…………”

Listening to the two women ridicule each other, the rest of them laughed loudly, and Shangguan Feiyan sat down and quietly lowered her head to hide the rosy on her face.

"Criminal! When will you and Miss Shangguan get married? Did you come to Yizhou this time to travel around?"

"Yes, Prince, if you haven't married Miss Shangguan, let's wish you two in advance...I wish you two...Oh Lao Wang, why do you say that?"

"I wish you all a happy marriage for a hundred years and even flattery."

Qingyan said a little embarrassedly: "My fellow villagers have misunderstood. Feiyan and I are just good friends and have not talked about marriage. This time I came to Xichuan to travel around, but I had to find an opportunity to enjoy the scenery of Yizhou again."

Shangguan Feiyan lowered her head and heard Qingyan's words. Somehow, a deep feeling of loss appeared in her heart.

"Ah? It's a pity that the prince and Miss Shangguan are so compatible."

"The prince has a girl he likes in his heart. Tell me and let everyone hear what kind of fairy he is!"

Qingyan drank a sip of rice wine and said aloud: "Why are you guys so interested in these things?"

"It is said that the princess' appearance was so beautiful back then, and she was fascinated by our side, so I don't want to hear whether the future princess is so beautiful."

"Yes, Prince, please tell me."

When he heard about his mother, Qingyan's beautiful figure and star-like eyes appeared in front of him.

"She is three years younger than me, and she is also a rich lady. She looks careless. When I first met her, she dressed like a beggar. We almost started fighting because of a sweet potato." A gentle smile appeared on Qingyan's face, "and then we went around the world and experienced life and death together. When she learned that I was seriously injured and was controlled, she actually knelt outside the door and cried for three days and three nights."

"Will the prince express his feelings to this infatuated girl?"

Qingyan said shyly: "I, a big man, have no worries to say it. I want to wait until I have the chance to tell her quietly. Anyway, when I am alone, I can't help but think of her. Oh... Why do you feel so sad the more you say it, come on, let's continue to drink!"

Shangguan Feiyan saw Qingyan's words and the expression on his face, and his heart suddenly tightened, as if he had lost an important treasure, and even breathing was a little difficult.

At this time, Grandma Zhou, who was sitting beside him, took Shangguan Feiyan's hand and looked kind, "Child, do you remember what my mother-in-law said before?"

Shangguan Feiyan's eyes were red and she nodded heavily.

"Just remember, my mother-in-law thinks you are not inferior to any woman in the world. If you just give him up like this, you will regret it yourself until years have passed. Good child, don't forget what my mother-in-law said." Grandma Zhou did not deliberately lower her voice, knowing that Qingyan, who was a little drunk, would not hear it.

Shangguan Feiyan looked at the handsome man next to her again. The cheerful and shy smile on her face actually made her look so reluctant to leave.
Chapter completed!