Chapter 769 The Happiest Person in the World

Of course, the old-school aristocratic family kept making various small moves during this period.

But overall, things went very smoothly.

Many people also think that after the great Confucian Gong Liangxiao was assassinated in the arena, he escaped from danger temporarily but died of fear, which made some people see the consequences of going against the Holy Queen.

Afraid of following in the footsteps of Gongliang Liao, I was so frightened that I didn't dare to say anything anymore.

In addition, Prince Feng was brutally killed, and the voice from the Baili family was so weak that it could hardly be heard.

On New Year's Eve this year, Xu Wenyan, the Queen's sister, Lady Korea and the General of Zhenxi, and Xu Wencong, the Queen's brother, Xiaoguojiu, Duke of Zhenguo and General of Zhenbei, will return to Beijing with their families to report on their duties.

With those unreasonable and reckless men and women from the Xu family here, who would dare to say no to the Holy Queen?

Moreover, recently there have been a lot of wild articles circulating in the capital about the emperor and the empress's fortune.

The article said that the husband and wife originally planned the kingdom together, but the husband abandoned his wife and became the king first.

It is said that the Xu family originally conquered this world, but the Baili family took it away first.

Now that the Baili family is in decline, the Xu family will take back the world that should belong to them.

The common people enjoy hearing these wild articles in the market with great gusto.

Those who are interested can smell the precursors of a major political change.

However, although the current political situation is turbulent, the lives of the people are getting better and better.

The overall structure of Shengguo has always been very stable.

The royal family is fighting within itself, but they still keep a little bit of the life and death of ordinary people in mind.

Qin Yao likes those in power who care about the life and death of the people.

I wrote from my hometown that the grain tax has been reduced this year and has returned to the level of the year before. Everyone has a few more buckets of grain in their hands and they are very happy.

After the Sheng Kingdom took over the world, it never carried out any major construction projects.

It was not until this year that there were floods in the south that we began to restructure the river channels and build reservoirs in the south.

In order to avoid the emergence of corrupt and violent officials, the imperial court specially appointed Cui Yushi, who was known for his integrity, as the Southern River Water Director.

For the people who served in corvee service, as long as they could do a normal amount of work and eat normal meals, building rivers, something that would benefit generations to come, could be very positive.

Looking at Wang Jin who has been promoted two levels in Kuanzhengfang and his neighbor Qi Yushi in Kuanzhengfang, Qin Yao feels that the life of the common people is promising.

That's why she doesn't care if the higher-ups fight to the death.

As long as the final candidates include people from the Baili family or the Xu family, the people of Shengguo can still live a good life.

"sister in law?"

Suddenly a tentative call came from behind.

Qin Yao turned around and saw Lu Xiaofeng, Liu Ji, and Ma Yang standing together with several officials.

Seeing her turn around, Lu Xiaofeng, who had just called her, excitedly raised his hand and waved it,

"Sister-in-law, it's really you!"

Liu Ji was also overjoyed. He immediately left his younger brother Lu Xiaofeng and his new younger brother Ma Yang and trotted towards Qin Yao.

"Madam, why are you here?"

"Some people are lost. I will take them to the Department of Academic Affairs and stop by to see how you are doing." Qin Yao explained.

Liu Ji responded, not knowing how much he heard, and looked at her with squinted eyes and laughed.

The two hands hanging by her sides always wanted to lift up and take her hand, but they didn't dare to do so. They were so coy that Qin Yao frowned.

"How are you doing?" Qin Yao walked towards the two people opposite and asked with concern.

Ma Yang was greeted first, and then replied: "Thanks to Mrs. Qin's concern, Lu Yanei has led people to find my money bag."

Lu Xiaofeng patted Ma Yang on the shoulder, "Brother Ma, don't worry. When you go out in the future, you will give me your name. If those sneaky little bastards still dare to steal your wallet, I will chop off their hands!"

Qin Yao secretly raised her eyebrows, she was very fast.

Ma Yang found his money bag and was about to invite Lu Xiaofeng and the other officials who helped him to have a meal in a restaurant to express his gratitude.

Seeing Qin Yao coming too, I happened to call him together.

Before Qin Yao had time to refuse, Lu Xiaofeng had already waved away the officials.

Then he said to Ma Yang: "Thank you, thank you. My eldest brother's brother is my brother. Let's take care of our brothers. Why should we drink for such a trivial matter? Brother Ma, please don't be polite. If you have anything to do in the future, just come to me." That’s right, sister-in-law, right?”

Suddenly being called by name, Qin Yao smiled and nodded, "Xiaofeng is right. By the way, you haven't reported it to the Academic Affairs Department yet, have you?"

Liu Ji and Ma Yang shook their heads together.

Liu Ji was not in a hurry, "Senior Brother said that it would not be too late to wait until there are fewer people in a few days, but now there are so many people that we have to queue up in a long line, and it is cold, so I feel nervous standing there waiting."

The health is the most important thing. It would be a loss if the cold comes out and delays the scientific examination.

Ma Yang's money bag was recovered and nothing happened. Lu Xiaofeng was ready to leave.

Liu Ji grabbed him and said, "Where are you going? Let's go to my eldest brother's house. Come to my house for dinner tonight!"

"Really?" Lu Xiaofeng was not polite to him. She glanced at Qin Yao secretly and saw her smiling without saying anything. She put her arms around Liu Ji's shoulders and said, "Okay, okay~"

Qin Yao looked amused and raised her chin forward, "Let's go, buy whatever you want to eat when you see it on the way and ask Awang and Liu Ji to make it tonight."

Now that there are more people in the house, Awang is the only one cooking for more than a dozen people. Qin Yao is afraid that he will go crazy.

But with Liu Ji helping out, it would be much better.

Lu Xiaofeng and Liu Ji looked at each other in surprise, and the two of them were already counting on their fingers what ingredients to buy.

Ma Yang was much shy and walked behind everyone, embarrassed to make any requests.

Liu Ji followed him, only caring about Lu Xiaofeng, after all, his younger brother had made a great contribution today.

The four of them walked and walked until they came to the West Lane.

The entire long street here is densely populated with restaurants and inns. In the eyes of foreign tourists in Kyoto, it is the most cost-effective temporary place to stay.

There were many people passing by here in the past, but it was definitely not as crowded as today.

Because food and accommodation in the West Lane are relatively cheap, 90% of the candidates from other places gather here.

These scholars have to hold books to read when eating and walking, and they don’t care about passers-by at all.

Liu Ji and Lu Xiaofeng pushed people through all the way and opened a relatively wide road for Qin Yao.

At the end of the South Lane, there were at least 70 or 80 people who planned to "set up camp" in a gap in the alley covered by the eaves of two houses.

The gap in the alley was about 1.5 meters wide. These people didn’t know where they found objects such as oilcloth and door panels, and directly built a shed using two walls.

There was a table made of old bricks, a straw mat, and a small pot of charcoal fire with black smoke, and they started to read books.

In winter, these people were thinly dressed, with old shoes and socks, and it was obvious that they were in financial difficulties.

But as long as they picked up the books, their eyes would shine and they would concentrate.

Qin Yao and the other four stopped unconsciously and stood for a long time.

Ma Yang lowered his head and touched the purse he found in his arms, thinking that if he had not been taken in by Qin Yao and his wife last night, he would have lived in such a place in the next few days, wrapped in thin clothes, and survived until the Spring Examination.

"It's not easy." Liu Ji sighed and looked at Qin Yao.

There is no harm without comparison. He now feels that he is the happiest person in the world!